Day two
Jim had already invested money, time and practical experience into becoming a veterinarian for large animals. He realized that he had lost his "God complex" somewhere along the way, and that he was not going to become president of the United States. During this time, the major issues of the day included the Vietnam War, women’s liberation, the pill, and the sexual and drug revolutions. Being young, intelligent, liberal, and full of endless energy, in the fall of 1963 Jim applied to Harvard, took the necessary classes met the degree requirements and received a Masters of Arts in public health. After much soul-searching, he decided to return to the Golden State to practice veterinary medicine, still unclear if his midlife crisis was resolved.
Several issues like growth, development, family, and environmental factors attributed to Jim Steere’s unrest. Jim was born in 1925, on the 5th of March. As a two-year-old, his first memory was of living on the Eastern shore of the Chesapeake in the state of Virginia. When he was three years of age, his family moved to Berkeley, California, the youngest of four children, Jim had two older brothers and an older sister. Jim’s father, Thomas Steere is a story in and of himself. Thomas graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in engineering. Thomas became a commissioned officer in the United States Army without attending West Point, which was unheard of at that time. Thomas lived to age 96, and had a significant influence on Jim throughout his life.
Jim recalled vivid memories of early life as a child and adolescent, especially his father’s behavior. He remembered being afraid of his father; his dad seemed angry, much of the time, especially when he used foul language. On one occasion, Jim remembered his dad driving the family to Los Angeles in the Dodge touring sedan. Jim recalled his father yelling, "God damn that guy on my bumper!" And, "That stupid old bitch won’t let me pass!" On that memorable trip it began to rain, and Jim remembered his dad allowing him to crank the wiper by hand, pleased that his father gave him that opportunity.
To be continued at a later date
Just a note about the UjENA Fit Club I joined about 3 weeks ago. Basic membership is free it"s a great place to see what others are doing for exercise. Also if you post your workout you can win some money. Frank has already won 50$. So take a look."
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