News on the Ben front:
1. I had a girlfriend for a couple months. Didn't work out. Maybe I shouldn't be so picky at my age and level of acheivements.
2. Had to endure doctor probing. Turns out I have an ulcer.
3. Applying for LSAT and GRE. Taking the LSAT in February. GRE in March. I really don't have any definite goals.
A. I see myself getting a MA in Geography, GIS and Remote Sensing, because I got my BA in that and I've always thought it would be the only way for me to work for NASA. I haven't worked in that field for over 10 years though.
B. I could see myself getting a MA in Criminal Justice, because I work at a prison and it just seems logical if I want to advance at this job.
C. I almost see myself as an environmental lawyer, but I really have no experience in being a do-gooder. Sounds very low paying, time consuming, and a real pain in the ass as well. Couldn't live with myself on the corporate end of that one.
D. Criminal Law? ehh... I don't know.
Maybe I won't apply for the LSAT until I have more definite goals. I can't go wrong taking the GRE though.
4. My uncle Zack lent me his acoustic guitar. I've now built up to playing and singing with it for about 30 minutes a day. Look out Mozart here I come.
5. The drunkenfish is in desparate need of a remake. Could be a project in the works. There doesn't seem too much interest in keeping it a portal site. Although I will still host my friends, there may not be links on the main page anymore for blogs. I'll keep those links for my blog page.
6. I am holding my breath for Huygens on Jan. 14th. I've been waiting for this event longer than I waited for the LOTR to come out after I heard it was being made.
7. The Man makes me wear a coat and tie at work now. I feel fake and uncomfortable.
(Ties are an invention of the devil) Also I have only one dress shirt that I feel comfortable wearing to work now. Apparently I didn't know the rule of a shirt being cheap material if you can see through it. More than one woman mentioned this rule to me after I wore what I thought was a classy shirt. I'll get better shirts for Christmas.
4 Comments:
a girlfriend? picky? ah, to hear that one over a beer. sorry, i'm married, so you'll have to settle ;)
-byn
Sorry to hear about your girlfriend. From what others have told me, she sounded really interesting but wouldn't give you any space. We will talk about it later.
And as for achievement, you needn't fault yourself in that detail. You graduated from college. Most don't. The important thing is how you see yourself. Expectations of life rise and fall depending on what we feel we deserve. Despite what you say about yourself, I think you're a competent, loving, and giving person. I'm proud and happy you choose to educate yourself further. One of my fondest hopes is that you work for NASA--and,dare I say it?--go to MARS!!!!!
Ben - in the most heterosexually way possible - I care about you. No need for wishes or luck or any such christian voodoo bull shit - but I think your mojo is gonna kick in high gear.
But if you think the field you're in is stable, half decent - then maybe you should consider getting a masters in that. Because GIS isn't all cracked up for what you think it might be. Plus you most likely will wind up working for engineers like me or people that quote Dilbert all the fucking time.
Anyways - keep it real, or whatever the kids are saying these days.
I wish there would have been a time in your life that you were really, really serious about your music. I think the world missed out on a great musician and songwriter...
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