Thursday, May 07, 2009

Excerpt from my new writing journal

This summer I have decided to simply write as much as I can about whatever topic I think about. Here is the first entry.

"Even before I could get this notebook out the thunderstorm that would have been the subject ended. I love the rain, specifically downpours. I guess I have to put some qualifications on that declaration. I love rain when I am inside a room with windows where I can watch the water hit the ground in rhythm with the sound meeting my ears or the droplets drop down the criss-crossed patchwork of the screen surrounding our pour.

"I would have to say that a lot of that love centers on the sound. I feel that sentence leading down a rabbit trail so I'll bring myself back to the point. In most other situations I feel ambivalent about or annoyed at the rain.

"When I'm in my car anything short of a light rainfall causes great annoyance due to my odd windshield wipers. I actually don't like any kind of rain when I'm in the car. Driving in the rain is not a lot of fun for me.

"When I'm outside rain isn't always convenient but I love running through the rain. It makes me want to be a kid again.

"I don't like drizzle, the anticipation of more rain that never comes."

This first entry isn't much or the next great American masterpiece but hopefully a step in the right direction.

Sunday, May 03, 2009

Vacation Balanacing Act

As of Friday I completed all assignments for my masters degree program. I find it quite incredible that I have completed a degree like this in only 11 months. (I won't get into my thoughts on the strengths and weaknesses of the program. That would be too much like complaining. :D)

As has been a habit of mine in the past I put off things like cleaning my room or putting in new shelves on my bookshelf off until vacation. Now that vacation is here all I want to do is relax and sit around or cross things off my list. Of course, one of the things that I put off doing is updating my to do lists.

Instead of letting the above situation persist as soon as I finish this entry I will move to updating my to do list and putting every thing I can possibly think of on there. lol Of course I will be flexible with that as well. I do not want to become too rigid and have time for nothing else. :D