2005-06-16 - 2:40 p.m.

Good afternoon kids.

Current Tune: Unintended, Muse

It's summertime in Como and the current fashion trends leave us boys of 1011 W. Broadway in a constant tongue-dragging-the-ground state of mind. God bless the crop after crop of young co-eds skipping across campus in their summer skirts and tank tops. Sensitive though I may be, I am still nothing but a testosterone-driven man at heart.

That being said, let's move forward and upward on the ladder of important going-ons in this temporary life of mine.

June is here which means longer days, barefoot afternoons and air conditioned hangovers. Still working the ole health center job, but as mentioned before, no longer pining for "something more." Work is treating me well, offering new challenges around every corner (due mostly in part to my going out and finding them) and Cody's is as fun as ever.

Current Tune: Gone, U2

I'm a few days short of making some pretty drastic life decisions though. After a bunch of soul searching, some "power" lunches with associates and even a little meditation (pants on, I promise), I've decided to head back to school and obtain my MBA. With the university willing to pay for 75% of my tuition, I'd be a fool not to take advantage.

It was tough settling on my MBA. My intial thoughts were to either obtain a masters in journalism or perhaps even go back and get a bachelor's in psychology. Both are fields that I enjoy...

And then of course there was the little voice in the back of my brain telling me what a terrific, slick, dickhead of a lawyer I could make... and I swear I almost listened to it.

But with a little more thought, and some terrific advice from the "been-there-done-that" group I work with, I finally settled on an MBA. Together, with my journalism degree and emphasis in advertising, along with my already 3 years (and by the time I get my MBA, 5 years) of real world working experience, I should be a pretty marketable fella.

Current Tune: Satellites, Doves

It's times like these where I want to call up my parents and thank them for all the amazing things they've done for me... Though I never realized it, they were paving the way and providing for me so that I could have a successful and comofortable transition into adulthood.

Here I am, 100% independent, without student loan debt, credit card debt, in fact no debt at all. I own my car, no payments left to make. I live in a comfy 4 bedroom house, pay a meager rent, and have two great jobs that supply me with more than enough cash to get by. No, I'm not living the crazy big city life like some of my peers, but I'm also not finacially dependent on anyone. I'm growing more and more comfortable in the Present Me as oppossed to regretting the Past Me or worrying about the Future Me.

So after financing this little MBA proposition, I find that I can still afford to either buy a new car or start looking at a condo or house. Initially I'd slobbered over the new Chrysler Crossfire and dreamed of cruising around Como in one of those beauts... but again, I guess I've fallen victim to age and wisdom yet again.

Instead, hopefully around this time next year, I'll be closing on my first house. Our lease expires every July, and I think we're all planning on this upcoming year being the last. So I have a little over a year to do some small house hunting and start yet another exciting chapter of my life.

Blossom, Ryan Adams & the Cardinals

And out of nowhere, I just got contacted (not more than 2 minutes ago!) about possiblying playing keys (and maybe some guitar) in a pretty good local band. Their keyboard guy is moving to Japan... so maybe its time to get back in the swing of the music scene? Could be a nothing, could be a something...

I almost vomitted. Haven't had the butterflies in the stomach feeling in a while. In fact... it's probably been about two years or so.

Edge of the precipice after walking such a straight and narrow plateau can leave you with a bit of an upside down stomach as you gaze off the edge... can I survive the jump? But anyone who knows me, also knows I don't back down from a challenge. So cautioned be damned, change is in the air and I am convinced that when I jump not only will I float, I will rise above.

Current Tune: King of Pain, The Police

My mouth is uncharacterisitcally dry, and my fingers are trembling in nothing but pure anticipation as I do my best to convert this nervous energy into a semi-readable diary entry. Forgive me if this entry has meandered and at times lost the path completely. It's just... excitement.

wow.

previous - next