"Richard Riley" wrote

And, if I might suggest, how about becoming a math teacher? It's not
that hard, especially if you don't do Calc. You already know 70% of
what you need - how to run a classroom full of yard apes. It's not
like you need a math degree to teach it - everything you learn getting
a BA in math would be wasted teaching at the HS level. With a
curriculum all laid out for you, it ain't rocket science.

True, but I do have another way to go. I was actually certified in Music
Education, band emphasis. I would rather go that route, than math. I
really, really hate math. I do like A sq. + B sq. = C sq. ! :^)

I really don't know how things will turn out, but I hope to recover enough
to get of the pain meds, and get a medical. Enough is enough, and now I
want to get on with my life. I am in month 5 of my recovery, and the doc
said, just a couple days ago, to keep working at it, and not give up, as
recovery of this type can take up to 9 months. I start back into 3 days per
week, physical therapy, tomorrow.

As far as teaching carpentry goes, if I can't do that, I probably will be
too far gone to do much else. It does not much matter if I stand or sit or
lie down, It all hurts, just in different ways.
--
Jim in NC