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Billy Mays was a marketing genius. I’ve been watching the PitchMen marathon that was on the Discovery Channel today. All the work that goes behind those 2 minute infomercials is amazingly crazy. I know there are some bogus claims out there, but Billy Mays and Anthony Sullivan test their products and only stand behind those that work. I’m not going to turn into one of those “As Seen on TV” buying freaks. I laugh at people like that. Billy Mays will be missed. His voice was well known and I will miss hearing, “Hi, I’m Billy Mays for …”

It’s sad how sometimes people that deserve attention and praise don’t get it until after they’ve died. Billy Mays is an example of that. I mean sure, we all would recognize his loud boisterous voice, his blue shirt and khaki pants, and his trademarked beard, but how many of us really know how many lives he made better by supporting their products. My sister could have been one of those people who made a product and had someone like Billy Mays pitch a product to America and have her “American Dream” realized. Billy Mays did that for hundreds of entrepreneurs. Now the legend is gone and all that’s left are the “sham pow” pitchers and of course, Anthony Sullivan. If I was a marketing major, like my sister, I would be glued to the PitchMen series…but then again, I already am and business isn’t my cup of tea anymore.

What is the “American Dream”? That question has different answers for many people. So how would I answer that question? I think my “American Dream” starts with my education. I’m going to school to become a teacher. I want to have a career. I will do almost anything to ensure my success as a teacher, or even if down the line I decide to do something else with my degree (which I won’t change my mind). I think that’s the most important goal. With success I can become a role model for my daughter. My success is her success. I want to make sure I give her the tools necessary to help her gain her own success. My dream is to live in a small town, be the best mother I can, be a great English teacher and own a house. A husband isn’t my goal, I don’t want to get married. If I do not have another child, I’ll be okay. I have my Skye and myself. What else do I need?

What is your dream? It’s something to ponder.