1-Mile Open Swim in Skaneateles Lake

My 1-mile open swim is coming up this Sunday morning. I'm a little nervous. Going to swim after work today.

and then maybe i'll go bicycling in long branch park in liverpool.

Exercise!

in my effort to lose weight. i've been exercising for the past couple weeks.

Monday: Run for 30 minutes
Tuesday: Weight Lift, Go Swimming
Wednesday: Run for 30 minutes
Thursday: Weight Lift, Go Swimming
Friday: Run for 30 minutes
Saturday: Bicycle/Swim
Sunday: Rest

maybe i'll lose a few pounds somewhere.

facebook

I've discovered facebook and I'm addicted. I can't believe how many people are on facebook. I found friends I lost contact with years ago.

today...

i clean clean clean...

then i take shorty out for a walk.

then i go swimming. i'm shooting for 55 laps this time.

Wii

For a while, I've been wanting to buy a Nintendo Wii.

So when I had a chance today to buy one online at Circuit City, I surprised myself a little when I didn't jump at it.

It seems that I may have my impulsive tendencies under control somewhat.

My Job Search

When I came out of college, I really really needed a full-time job. Thankfully, I landed a good one at the place that I was a co-op for. It's worked out well, I've learned quite a bit and it has given me plenty of stability.

But as I learn more about myself and start to focus on my career I realized that I need to be very selective on what my next job is going to be.

So I'm starting my job search early, 2 years earlier than I need to. It's been interesting so far...

Who knew Nike is looking for an industrial engineer? Or that there are a lot of food companies such as ConAgra and General Mills also have plenty of openings? I was intrigued when I saw a posting by Burton (maker of snowboards).

I should start building up my qualifications now.

What is your talent?

I am in a defining moment of my life. One where the need to find my true passion and the need to provide financial security for myself and Ashley both weigh heavily.

Sometimes I wonder why I can't just make up my mind and settle on what I want to do for the rest of my life. But I guess I am not wired the same as everyone else.

I simply can't sit still.

Oh the places you'll go.

As I look forward to graduate school, I am starting my search for a co-op in the summer. Where should I spend my 6-months as a co-op?

Will it be near Ashley's parents in Dallas, TX? Will it be in hilly San Francisco? Will it be in Denver, Colorado?

The possibilities are endless.

After 4 years of working, I've come to the realization that there are few more things I want out of my corporate career.

Words

Went to visit my father yesterday in Philadelphia. It was nice. We got to spend a little time together, my brother, my dad, my sister, Ashley, and Shorty.

My parents are good people, always wanting the best for us. But it is hard for me to relax around my parents. They have very high expectations. Life to them is a competition, there are losers and there are winners.

But I don't believe life is meant to be so black and white. I would hope life is more of a journey of finding yourself. Call me naive but I still believe.