New Beginnings

I'd write more but my internet is not being too kind. Simply - I am home. College has ended. My first day of work starts in 9 hours. Wish me luck!

Fortune Cookie

"You will live the life that makes all others not envious, but proud of you."

I got this fortune cookie a while ago. These fortunes and I have had a bitter relationship ever since I opened up a negative fortune. At one point, in close succession I had eaten Chinese food twice which left me with two fortune cookies that combined to make a poor message.

The first read: "You will have a prosperous and joyous life" This is a vague but welcomed fortune cookie. Not long after I would get another cookie. This cookie read "Disregard your previous fortune" Maybe this is meant for those who may get greedy, take two, thus undoing the first through the greed of taking a second. However, combining these messages I was told that I should ignore the prospect of have such a life.

At the beginning of this school year, we went out to dinner and the top line was my fortune. I like to keep them, when I remember to, and packing to go home I just came across this again. I never thought of it before, but the negative message of my back to back fortunes seems to somehow coincide. I might not lead a prosperous and joyous life, not because I will be miserable or be unlucky/unfortunate. Instead, whatever my path is, I will be doing something that is clearly not envied by others, but necessary and good. I don't know what this thing is, but with graduation on my heels, looking at these in succession, I am left confused, but eager to find out.

I have to tell you about last night. It was magical. I was able to get 3 of my friends to join me on my Brooklyn Bridge mission. I think we all agreed, there was no other place we would have wanted to be once we got there. If you ever get a chance, put off sleep, or set your alarm, go stand on the middle of the Brooklyn Bridge. The city, the water, the world - just looks so beautiful. I'll recap soon, but here is a picture.

Here comes the future

Tomorrow is my last school day. I have my last grad class followed by my last final. At 3 pm, the only thing left will be graduation. Your entire childhood you go to school, learn, and prepare for 'the future' that follows college. You perfect what you are good at and strive to be ready for that 'when you grow up' part of the 'what do you want to do/be when you grow up.'

In less then a week I will be there - next week is that 'future' and next week I guess I will be 'grown up' Well, no use toeing the water. Here goes nothing.


CANNONBALL!

(started packing)

Places To See

Trying to kick the planning stages of the cross-country train trip I hope to take after graduation into high gear. As of now the route looks to be as follows:

Philly -> Texas (city TBD)
Texas -> San Diego
San Diego -> Seattle
Seattle -> Minneapolis
Minneapolis -> Chicago
Chicago -> Philly

Getting excited.