By which I mean, of course, NOT the MTV show. No, rather — not Dan, but the adverbial conjunction (yes, I made that up) — the working world of grown-ups and responsible people. And back at UAB, no less, under the working title of Web Designer.

So all you people who didn’t use me these past eight months, see: I have credentials.

And a salary and benefits, too.

So, Kenn, how do you feel about this?

Well, me, I haven’t entirely decided yet. Still sorting my thoughts on it, but my initial reaction is very Peter Pan, Toys’R’Us kid. I don’t want to grow up anymore, and I’ve really enjoyed the past few months of succeeding (albeit just barely) on my own merits.

But on the flip, I can’t wait to have a steady income again. So there’s that. And maybe returning to the 8-5 world will reinstill some of my hunger for success outside of it; it has crossed my mind — just today, in fact — that perhaps I was growing a little complacent in the face of self-employment.

But either way, at the end of the day, I’ve still got me. And my X-Box. So all will be well, one way or another.

And at least I’ll have more money to spend on X-Box games. And drinking, for when I become a miserable and discontent alcoholic, bitter at a world that beat me down.

Heh.