Nothing Happened Yet today.

So far, nothing extraordinary has happened today. it's supposed to start snowing soon so maybe that'll change things. Sometimes I feel the need for a little variety in my weather. Plus, where I live now, people don't know how to drive in slippery conditions. I get to go around driving like a crazy person in the snow because the roads are so desolate. We'll probably only get like two inches though, so I'm just getting ahead of myself as usual.

I like variety in most all things actually. Routine has always been my worst area I think. I never work the same days each week. I don't even have class on the same nights each week. How much of this is because I prefer inconsistency?

This morning I showed up at work around 1030 after eating at Hardee's. I had a sausage and egg biscuit followed by an RC Cola. That's a pretty strange combination I guess. That's what everybody says, "RC Cola? I haven't seen that in forever. RC Cola and Moon Pie." Whatever that means. I work with old people and they're always referring to things I don't understand.

I think that's why I can't understand people more than 5 or 6 years younger than me. Recently I played a little basketball at the local YMCA with kids that appeared to be about high-school-age. I had no idea what they were talking about. Their slang just didn't match up with mine. I guess I'm getting old or something, but apparently I don't pay attention to things high-schoolers do.

I don't know why I still always compare myself to how I was when I was younger. Usually I find my previous behavior somewhat embarrassing or unbecoming. Back then I was somewhat ahead of my age in terms of maturity. That sounds slightly conceited but I just had a more permissive, easy-going outlook on life than others around me. I didn't let stuff get to me.

Now, though, it's almost like that's all turned around. Not that everyone my age is more advanced than I am, but my anxiety and overall emotional wellbeing are much less stable than they were back then. I'm surely smarter and more capable now as an adult but maybe I've lost some stability and peace of mind. Maybe it's all the drugs, but probably not.

I guess I'm about to get off of work. Six and a half hours really isn't that bad for a work day. I love my salary.

 

Oh, it is "going" to snow is it? Well good luck. I don't know where you live, but it's already snowed 3 times here, and am also living in the "Southeast" USA. Plus it was 2 feet once, and about 1 foot this last time. It's never all melted so it's been collecting everywhere and I hate it!

I hope you don't see too much snow, snow is a real pain in the ass. </mini rant>

 

Bah. Snow rules! It just sucks if there isn't any infrastructure set up for clearing it when necessary.

Noboru-- Sounds like you're growing up. It's weird. I think that as you age, the adage "The more you know, the more you realize how little you know" comes to be truer and truer. Which makes interactions with those much younger than you tougher. However, that doesn't mean that you shouldn't avoid such interaction. Being able to relate to all kinds of people is a valuable skill to have, and one that is getting rarer.

Hang out with ten year olds and seventy year olds. Both have much to teach you, and much to learn from you.