So I figure the first post after 4 years should be reflective on what has changed for me. Well the biggest accomplishment would be graduating from college. I got my history degree, which basically allows me to share random facts and stories with people that I'm usually the only one who is interested in. I don't regret it though. Sure I don't work in the field but I did learn to think critically and how to be persuasive. I miss having intellectual conversation about it. I often have internal debates over the historical importance of a person or idea. I recently bestowed upon Napoleon the title of second most influential person in modern history. (After Martin Luther of course) As a fitting tribute, I bought a print off the famous portrait of Napoleon crossing the Alps. I'm going to hang it in my bathroom. :)
Professionally, I was recently promoted to a System Analyst position with Provo City. My focus is going to be public safety, which if anyone knows my general feelings toward the police, might think this is a contradiction. The position is a good opportunity but, the anxiety has been killing me. When I tell people about my new job, the first question I get is when am I getting a gun. Yeah there is definitely a cultural difference.
My personal life is a complete wreck as usual. My life changed quite a bit in college. It doesn't really fit with the Provo scene. As I write this, I can hear BYU students doing family home evening. The other day, a high school friend was recounting a story and said the individual in the story was like me. I questioned his reasoning since the individual in question was most unsavory. After thinking about it, he responded "You know........he doesn't believe in Jesus." I couldn't help but chuckle. I actually took it is a compliment. It probably wasn't meant as one but I felt good after.
I've got a million other things on my mind that I could talk about like my recent experiences in dating, the dwindling health of my grandparents, or this Bradley Manning bullshit but I'm tired. I wrote this on my tablet and gave up on proof reading so sorry for the shitty grammar.
