Scandal

As I mentioned before, my friends have been so supportive during my time of unemployment. Some pick up the coffee tab, others send my resume out to a friend, while even others dole out advice for my next career move. My friend Lana, taking on the new role as "frienager"--part friend, part manager---has thoughtfully given me some wise advice on how to further my writing career. She had two interesting ideas. I'll address the first one.

She thinks that I need to become involved in a scandal in order to promote myself as a writer. This came about when I told her that Spitzer's whore is now trying to be the next Candice Bushnell. That was all she needed to hear. Using that as a jumping off point, she created an elaborate scenario where I would become the "other woman," she would tip off the paps when I would be leaving his place (so I would look FAB of course), I would give my contrite interview and then would throw in the fact that I am an aspiring writer and would hand out my writing packet to anyone who will take it.

In theory, it really is a fail-proof plan. In this society, the "other woman" gets crazy mad press just for banging some married dude. So, perhaps I would need to become infamous before I became famous on my own volition? Oh no...here comes my conscience..morals all bubbling up.

Morally, I just couldn't do it. But them I had an "ah-ha" moment that I have yet to share with Lana. I couldn't be the "other woman" but I COULD be the woman wronged. I could so play that part! The woman getting the shaft in the situation gets her fair share of press as well; and they always come out looking like the good guy, ahem, woman. Take Jenny Sanford. She wrote a book, left her husband and is doing the media circuit. Elizabeth Edwards, Elin Woods, Mary Jo Buttafuocco...the list goes on. All of these woman also received an onslaught of press coverage without having to whore themselves out at the Mayflower Hotel.

Now all I have to do is marry a governor, famous ball player, or Long Island car shop owner. Hey, isn't Harold Ford, Jr. single? Then, I would wait for them to cheat on me, turn on the water works and write the scathing tell all. I'm such a romantic. I would be guaranteed my time in the spotlight; but is this the way to go?

Hmm, hard work and dedication v. scandal in order to fulfill a dream? I am American, so obviously I should chose the latter. However, I am from German decent, so hard work and playing by the rules does flow through my veins. Plus I was raised Catholic, so in the end, my guilt would trump any of my rewards. I can always use Lana's Plan B, which I will discuss next time. I guess time will tell to see which route I chose!

Song of the Day: Evil Woman, ELO, "Ha ha woman what you gonna do, you destroyed all the virtues that the lord gave you."