State of the James :-p
I spent some time going through old LJ post and I find it a very illuminating experience. In particular, it was amazing to see just how much I’ve changed. Things, friendships, and ideas that I once cared passionately about have faded to well, nothing really. I had forgotten how much I cared about various things. Take for example Molly. I can remember a time when I read thoroughly every little comment she made on my journal and read every little post she made on hers. Now, after almost 5 years, I had totally forgotten everything she wrote. It was a fascinating exercise, like piecing together a person’s life through journal entries, but that mysterious person was myself.
Because I think these journals provide an amazing tool for introspection, I want to try and make a new post at least once a week, whether it is a public or private post.
As such, I think it’s time to do a general “state of the James” (doesn’t quite have the same ring to it does it) :-P
1. There are only two things right now in my life that are stopping me from being very happy and content. The first and foremost is that I am worried about getting a future job. My goal is to try and get a job in Eugene, but the market is very competitive. I don’t want to get a job in any other city though, because I think that living with Brandi makes my life very enjoyable, and I wouldn’t be as happy living away from her. So I worry that I won’t be able to get a job in Eugene, and I will have to live elsewhere, that would suck.
2. The second thing that is stopping me form being very happy is my shitastic computer. My computer is a freakin ancient dinosaur, it was decent when I first got it six years ago, but now it sucks ass. My mouse is sketchy, and I can no longer use the start menu on my computer or the computer freezes. I have to turn my computer off using ctr+alt+del. I really really really want an awesome computer that will allow me to play Dawn of war II and Empire: Total War. These games come out around Jan-Feb though, so there is no way I will be able to afford a good computer for a long time after the come out, which frustrates me.
I really do like living in Eugene. I like its emphasis on biking, I fit in perfectly with the politics of the place, and I love the wide variety of people here. From freshmen to crazy hippies, white trash to lawyers, this city has it all, and in abundance. This city also has a lot of great bars, and currently my favorite is the horsehead, a cheap, dank, drinking place that offers free darts, and some decent food.
My friend situation is also satisfactory. My best friend here is defiantly Martin, this awesome Swedish guy. My second best friend is also Mat, a fellow law student. I am also good friends with a guy named Sam, who this year is being an RA/Don (Same thing). He’s a lot of fun too.
A final thought I’ve had on this excessively long post is about law school. Law school is really hard this term. I am taking the maximum number of courses possible, and it seems that every week I have something big due. I just finished a draft for a 25-page paper that was 18 pages long. I wrote it in three days and I’m rather proud of it. It’s called “Taxing the Gates of Heaven: How and why the tax exemption for religious organizations should be repealed”. I have to do a big presentation on it next week, so that is what I’ll be working on all next weekend.
Because I think these journals provide an amazing tool for introspection, I want to try and make a new post at least once a week, whether it is a public or private post.
As such, I think it’s time to do a general “state of the James” (doesn’t quite have the same ring to it does it) :-P
1. There are only two things right now in my life that are stopping me from being very happy and content. The first and foremost is that I am worried about getting a future job. My goal is to try and get a job in Eugene, but the market is very competitive. I don’t want to get a job in any other city though, because I think that living with Brandi makes my life very enjoyable, and I wouldn’t be as happy living away from her. So I worry that I won’t be able to get a job in Eugene, and I will have to live elsewhere, that would suck.
2. The second thing that is stopping me form being very happy is my shitastic computer. My computer is a freakin ancient dinosaur, it was decent when I first got it six years ago, but now it sucks ass. My mouse is sketchy, and I can no longer use the start menu on my computer or the computer freezes. I have to turn my computer off using ctr+alt+del. I really really really want an awesome computer that will allow me to play Dawn of war II and Empire: Total War. These games come out around Jan-Feb though, so there is no way I will be able to afford a good computer for a long time after the come out, which frustrates me.
I really do like living in Eugene. I like its emphasis on biking, I fit in perfectly with the politics of the place, and I love the wide variety of people here. From freshmen to crazy hippies, white trash to lawyers, this city has it all, and in abundance. This city also has a lot of great bars, and currently my favorite is the horsehead, a cheap, dank, drinking place that offers free darts, and some decent food.
My friend situation is also satisfactory. My best friend here is defiantly Martin, this awesome Swedish guy. My second best friend is also Mat, a fellow law student. I am also good friends with a guy named Sam, who this year is being an RA/Don (Same thing). He’s a lot of fun too.
A final thought I’ve had on this excessively long post is about law school. Law school is really hard this term. I am taking the maximum number of courses possible, and it seems that every week I have something big due. I just finished a draft for a 25-page paper that was 18 pages long. I wrote it in three days and I’m rather proud of it. It’s called “Taxing the Gates of Heaven: How and why the tax exemption for religious organizations should be repealed”. I have to do a big presentation on it next week, so that is what I’ll be working on all next weekend.