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Last week I went home for the entire week for the lifeguard training course. That didn't go well. I was unprepared, thinking that I did not need to practice swimming to build up my stamina. Therefore, during the opening test I couldn't go on after 100 yards. I had to transfer to the April course because I am still determined to do this and will work very hard in the next month to get into shape for it. Thankfully I have some great friends at home in RI who really want to help me out and assure that I succeed. I'm very grateful. I am very confident that I will pass without a problem in April.
I had a ton of fun at home all week though. I have met more cool new people at URI this year than I have at Pace. I hung out at URI a lot, then of course on the weekend did the usual Halo and airsoft, which is always fun. I was having such a good time, that it has raised questions about what I should do next year. Basically the argument I am having in my head is comfort or opportunity. If I go to URI to finish college, I know I have friends who I can have fun hanging out with every week, plus the comfort of my own home when I want. If I stay at Pace, junior year will let me study abroad at an awesome school right in the middle of London. Then senior year I'll have a ton of internship opportunities all around me and I'm much closer to a good place to start my career. However, I'm having trouble forming a band here, which I can do at home.
I haven't been as bored this week thanks to the Sega Genesis and SNES emulators I have on my computer. Wee.
I'm going to see the Decemberists in Philadelphia! I'm excited in numerous ways. For one, The Decemberists are an amazing band on all counts, and I'm happy they're actually current! Most bands I like are from the 60s or 70s. This of course is a rather recent development too; I didn't regularly listen to any artists from this era until Spring of 2005 when I was turned onto Pink Floyd. Then I decided to download any music my parents have or have had in their record collection. I now like music that they're tired of. But anyway, The Decemberists are a great NEW band, meaning I can look forward to future albums and see them live. The other reason I am excited is because I love traveling and I have never been to Philadelphia. It isn't too far from New York, so I'll take a two hour bus ride and check out the Liberty Bell, etc, and see if everyone's accents there are like that of news anchors.
I have two political notes. One being that I am so excited to hear that The Associated Press has decided to no longer talk about Paris Hilton. I am ashamed for even having mentioned her name right now. This is one small step toward a more responsible press who cares about society, with the eventual result of a smarter nation making progress. Also, I'd like to make a note about John McCain's entrance into the campaign for president. This is no surprise, but isn't it interesting that he no longer has a base of supporters. He has no group that really identifies with him anymore. He took some liberal stances, such as his stance on immigration, that have alienated conservatives. Then he pissed off liberals by supporting a troop surge. What he had left were moderates like me. I certainly wasn't going to go for any hardcore socialist type liberals, or right wing religious freaks. What I was left with was McCain...until...wait! Giuliani. A far more attractive candidate, he seems to have the moderate support now, which is big support. He has the people behind him who just can't take cold polarizing figures like Hillary Clinton, or these conservative robots. Basically, Giuliani has my support. If for some reason he should not get the nomination, then I'll probably move to McCain. All the democrats seem to want to increase the reliance on government and I don't like that. I think Romney and Gingrich if he enters, are too religion minded.
Update: Apparently the associated press has gone back on their promise. Darn.
Classes haven't been bad. Political science and Philosophy classes really make me think. Lets just hope I choose the right major, because none of them captivate me like being a recording artist.
Musical progress is good. The new album is coming along. I am very close to revealing some information about it.
Last week I went home for the entire week for the lifeguard training course. That didn't go well. I was unprepared, thinking that I did not need to practice swimming to build up my stamina. Therefore, during the opening test I couldn't go on after 100 yards. I had to transfer to the April course because I am still determined to do this and will work very hard in the next month to get into shape for it. Thankfully I have some great friends at home in RI who really want to help me out and assure that I succeed. I'm very grateful. I am very confident that I will pass without a problem in April.
I had a ton of fun at home all week though. I have met more cool new people at URI this year than I have at Pace. I hung out at URI a lot, then of course on the weekend did the usual Halo and airsoft, which is always fun. I was having such a good time, that it has raised questions about what I should do next year. Basically the argument I am having in my head is comfort or opportunity. If I go to URI to finish college, I know I have friends who I can have fun hanging out with every week, plus the comfort of my own home when I want. If I stay at Pace, junior year will let me study abroad at an awesome school right in the middle of London. Then senior year I'll have a ton of internship opportunities all around me and I'm much closer to a good place to start my career. However, I'm having trouble forming a band here, which I can do at home.
I haven't been as bored this week thanks to the Sega Genesis and SNES emulators I have on my computer. Wee.
I'm going to see the Decemberists in Philadelphia! I'm excited in numerous ways. For one, The Decemberists are an amazing band on all counts, and I'm happy they're actually current! Most bands I like are from the 60s or 70s. This of course is a rather recent development too; I didn't regularly listen to any artists from this era until Spring of 2005 when I was turned onto Pink Floyd. Then I decided to download any music my parents have or have had in their record collection. I now like music that they're tired of. But anyway, The Decemberists are a great NEW band, meaning I can look forward to future albums and see them live. The other reason I am excited is because I love traveling and I have never been to Philadelphia. It isn't too far from New York, so I'll take a two hour bus ride and check out the Liberty Bell, etc, and see if everyone's accents there are like that of news anchors.
I have two political notes. One being that I am so excited to hear that The Associated Press has decided to no longer talk about Paris Hilton. I am ashamed for even having mentioned her name right now. This is one small step toward a more responsible press who cares about society, with the eventual result of a smarter nation making progress. Also, I'd like to make a note about John McCain's entrance into the campaign for president. This is no surprise, but isn't it interesting that he no longer has a base of supporters. He has no group that really identifies with him anymore. He took some liberal stances, such as his stance on immigration, that have alienated conservatives. Then he pissed off liberals by supporting a troop surge. What he had left were moderates like me. I certainly wasn't going to go for any hardcore socialist type liberals, or right wing religious freaks. What I was left with was McCain...until...wait! Giuliani. A far more attractive candidate, he seems to have the moderate support now, which is big support. He has the people behind him who just can't take cold polarizing figures like Hillary Clinton, or these conservative robots. Basically, Giuliani has my support. If for some reason he should not get the nomination, then I'll probably move to McCain. All the democrats seem to want to increase the reliance on government and I don't like that. I think Romney and Gingrich if he enters, are too religion minded.
Update: Apparently the associated press has gone back on their promise. Darn.
Classes haven't been bad. Political science and Philosophy classes really make me think. Lets just hope I choose the right major, because none of them captivate me like being a recording artist.
Musical progress is good. The new album is coming along. I am very close to revealing some information about it.