Writing has been a fine exercise lately, helping to maintain a relative sense of calm within the constant changes of the surrounding world. I do not feel as if though I have really had a lot of time to collect my thoughts other than sitting down in front of my home computer. At the end of July, I was offered and accepted a promotion at work. It was an unexpected move, but if there is one thing I have learned it is that change seldom obeys the natural flow of life. As with any new assignment, it is important to be as attentive as possible while I try to catch up to the learning curve. I am pleased to report that it is going remarkably well.
Editor's note:* As a rule, I still try not to write too much about work. It is a leftover personal decision from the campus newspaper days. My inner-public relations practitioner is very insistent on staying "on message."
What I really need right now are mental brake pads, the kind of restraints that can keep your mind from racing off in one direction. Mine are quite worn down from constantly stopping short of jumping to conclusions and trying to slow down long enough to enjoy the experience. Having a new set might also help me sleep a bit better at night.
I turn 25 this week, so much of my downtime is spent looking for things that I would like to change. There are certainly some obvious things (I no longer look as under-fed as I did in college) and a few related to social circles and professional development. Why, here comes one now.
I have started researching graduate programs in Communications. This has been one of the projects on the back-burner for a while, but the longer I wait the more it makes sense to go ahead and get started. My wife earned an MBA in under two years from our undergraduate alma mater, so I have been informed that it is my turn. In light of the events of the last month, it sounds like an online or very local program makes the most sense. The real reason: a ridiculous number of my friends have graduate degrees in business, law, medicine, fine arts and education. I am starting to feel a bit left out.
* I do not get to say that anymore, do I?