Hey All

I know most of you are used to coming here to find out what is going on in my life, but I got tired of xangas format so I have moved.  You can continue to keep up with me and the craziness of my life on my new site.  I will keep up with all of you though through subscriptions and comment as I am inspired. 

Adios

I know this aint breaking news to no one unless you dont know me, but I have a hyperactivity issue.  I know it aint ADD or ADHD or any other acronym-ed "disorder",  I just got the "jitters".  If I put serious effort into it I can be a somewhat normal (you cant erase 23 years of nature and nurture with out some serious medicine, therapy, torture or combination of the three so yall are stuck with me till then) well adjusted 23 year old, but alot of the time I can come off as a smart 16 year old on speed.   I know that is a kind of blessing because it helps to off-set my ravenous appetite (Lord,  please help me when my metabolism slows down.  I dont want to be a 300 Lb. man like my father) and makes me alot more interesting to hang out with, but damn I know it gets annoying sometimes even to me.

 How many blogs do I start with the desire to discuss one thing, only to be inspired to write something else half way through?  Lets just say there is a good thing there is a private feature on xanga.  This year I resolve to grow a little more and try to "slow the fuck down" as my father would say.  If only I could clear the clutter in my head, I might start making sense more often.

O well its kicked in again and I am tired of this post.  On to other shiny objects

There are a few topics that you can count on being in the forefront of news these days, war in Iraq, national health care, and of course immigration.  The last topic tends to garner the widest range of opinions and generates the most heated debates.  I understand why its such a heated debate, its hard to peg down what is the best option for this issue.
Its always interesting to see where people stand on the spectrum and I was excited to see that there was a feature opinion in this weekend's Washington Post.  The writer acknowledges both sides of the debate, makes a personal connection to this issue and then offers a couple solid ideas on how to fix the "problem".  They are not the perfect solution, but they are starting points and that is better then the current position we are in.

I will refrain from exerting my own points opinions for a later date, so that you too can read the article with less tainted eyes (outside of your own opinion).  I want to know how you feel after reading it, no judgments will be cast, but a discussion will be started.  We are the future and it is our obligation to fix this "problem".

Almost a full year has passed since I graduated from college and moved into the world of working.  At the time it was very exciting and terrifying all the same.  The key was to find a job that was related to the experience and knowledge that I had gained and be useful.  Coworkers would be great, as would paid bills, but the focus was becoming a positive contributor to the workforce and the US GNP.

I started my first "real" job in April after spending a little time relaxing,  and a couple months temping.  DSA Inc.  A information technologies company that contracted for the federal government.  My duties as a "travel coordinator" would be to facilitate the extradition of illegal, and mostly dangerous, aliens.  The job seemed interesting, the hours were flex, the work simple, and the people okay.  This was going to be a great experience.

Time passed and the bitter taste in the mouths of most of the employees about increased responsibilities but not increased compensation would wear.  The "happy-go-lucky" person that many of you knew and loved would disappear for stints, in his place was a very embittered cynical asshole.  Through it all I did my job, cause thats how I was raised.  And if I may say so, I did a damn good job. Diligence and hardwork is rewarded and it is with that belief I carried on each day.

My exit came up quicker than I had originally anticipated, but it is accepted all the same.  I will be escaping the confines of contract hell and moving to the green pastures of fed. gov.  Since I have known my entire demeanor at work changed.  I wish I could start an underground railroad of my own and get the others out, but I will tread lightly till I know what the deal is.

News did break that I will be working part time, so I might be getting less sleep in the coming months but at least those bills will keep getting paid.  A couple nights of celebrating were appreciated.  Thursday night's Holiday Party with the cous, and last night I drank for 12 hours and didn't throw up or end up spooning a shower curtain.  Last night's discoveries:
I am uncomfortable being a token in a bar full of drunk people  ( No Lucky Bar for me) 
There is someone that walks faster than me
I can moderate myself and have a great time in the process

The night didn't end on the note I had hoped but "you win some, you lose some" but you keep fight cause dying is not an option.

We are 23 year old young professionals with college educations; we are largely independent, socially nimble, and professionally driven.  At what point did we become romantically consumed?  It is like the frickin plague around here.  There was a time when so many of us were content with our romantic independence, now everyone is "looking for love".   I have nothing against having someone to share time with or shower emotions upon, but is it a switch that clicks on around age 23?  Or is it now that we have started completing many of the other things dictated as normal by society, we now feel the need to move on to the next logical goal, finding a partner?  At 23 is our biological clock ticking that much louder, or is our brain picking up on pheromone that previously went unnoticed?  Will we spend the rest of our 20's looking for love, or is this "bug" beatable?