Posted 22:49 by Tycho

Here's the update, as promised!

1. I'm incredibly tired.
2. I need sleep.
3. Did I mention tired?
4. How about some food?
5. Beer? Beer? Brew-Dogs? Brew-Dizzogs?

Aye, today has been a long day indeed. It started at 6:30 in the morning, when Topher wakes up every day (I heard him turn on the shower water). I couldn't get back to sleep.

So I laid in bed, too tired to move, yet not tired enough to sleep, and tried to relax for an hour...I failed, because I could not clear my head for even a moment. Too much for me to think about. Like how much it sucks to have an 8 AM course.

I didn't really understand the full extent of Stress Analysis...today alone, I spent 1 hour in class, and 7.5 hours working on the homework.

Then I read an entire book today, cover to cover...about a climber who survived against all odds when he fell and pretty much drove his fibula and tibia straight through his knee into his femur (I can NEVER remember if its "fibula and tibia" or "tibula" and "fibia", though the first pair sounds more "right".)

That reminded of just how lucky I am. Sure, I have asthma, my vision isn't perfect, I may not be the best looking guy around, nor the strongest, fastest, or smartest. But damn am I lucky.

First of all, I have a roof over my head every night, and I have a place to go to for safety. Secondly, I am able to eat 3 square meals a day. Thirdly, I am in excellent health, other than the eyes (which don't bother me--glasses aren't bad at all). We'll see just what shape I become after Thanksgiving. Say hello to the new Santa Claus!

Ok, sorry to bore you with that, back to all about me!

Ok, back to actual subjects:

While we were having about as much fun as receiving a swift kick to the nuts with our Stress homework, we needed food, so we made chili nachos for supper. Damn good. It was a welcome break from work.

As to how I've relaxed today...well, I really haven't. Bah. Oh well, worse things can happen to me (like being shot when off campus).

Now back to relaxing: everyone needs to go to http://www.happytreefriends.com !!!--"More fun than a stick!"

I need to get back into martial arts. 10 years experience isn't enough. Ever since I stopped, I've had this yearning to train and practice hand to hand combat. Its exhilirating. I highly suggest anyone even remotely interested, or not interested at all, to try it.

"For Boston! For Boston! Thy Glory is our own!" --Dropkick Murphy's, For Boston.

George Carlin is wicked funny. :-D