From DC (Door County) to NYC?

Got back from the vacation in Door County at Jenna's condo. It was pretty pimpin'. It was weird being up north again. It's been 2 years since I've been back. This is astonishing because as a kid I was up north camping at least 5 times a year, every year. It felt good to be back.

One weird part of the weekend, though, was that I woke up at 10am on Saturday morning. I was the only one up! We did drink a little the night before, but nothing crazy and everyone went to bed before 2. I decided to go swimming, which was totally me resorting to my childhood instincts. I remember getting yelled at for waking up so late and missing the day as a kid. And this was at 9am! College kids. I guess, unless you really love the outdoors, you don't understand why you would want to enjoy the WHOLE day with them.

Now, the dilemma...............

Skydiving outside Chicago
OR
ex-MCP party in NYC

I've never been to New York state, so NYC should prove fun. Also, the biggest city I've ever been in was Atlanta and wasn't really in it. Although, I've never been overwhelmed by people, Tokyo might kick my ass if I don't go to NYC.

Notice how I haven't talked about skydiving.........

Weekend of Weekends

Getting used to the single life once again. Freedom is awesome. Just finished watching the Big Lebowski at on the terrace with Sofia, Alex, his gf and her hot roommate. It was a very relaxing experience.

In other news, my mom reads my blog. I kind of want to sensor it now, but fuck it. We're both adults now.

I decided I'm going skydiving next weekend. Totally a spur of the moment decision. I have wanted to go for awhile, but not that bad. A guy from hs, who will be joining the cult in the fall, convinced me to go. I don't really have the money right now, but hey, I'll be rollin' in the big bucks this fall(yeah, right).

to bed... this 7am crap ain't as easy as it used to be

3 years and still looking forward

This past weekend I went home so that I could attend my sister's graduation party. Although the beer was plentiful and free, I decided to control myself and chat with the partygoers. It turns out that I hadn't seen most of the people there since... MY graduation party. I graduated 3 years ago! All the little ones are in school now and some are even playing sports. Even with the years flown by, everyone seemed the same. We reminisced and talked about jobs, like usual. It seemed like I went off into the future and then came back and was telling everyone about it. It was like Random Lake stood still for the last 3 years as the rest of the world, including me, kept moving.

I tried talking to some very passionate people about my future. Everyone was a deer in headlights. My entire life I've CONSTANTLY heard everyone talk about how college is over-rated or how so-and-so got a job laying brick after 4 years of school or how they did fine without college. For them to hear that I'm doing well and I'm going to Japan and working in my field was mindblowing. It was like the thought that someone they knew could succeed outside of Random Lake had never struck them. At home I feel it's me against the town. I don't back down, but it does get tiring.

With all the above negativity towards my home town, I definitely get more ambitious after every trip back. It keeps me movin' on, if nothing else than to not end up there.

(I think I also picked up townie phrases again)

End of the End

2 and a half months I waited for one phone call. Not what I wanted or expected. One year of my life thrown away. I guess that should have been expected. nothing good ever came of aiecest, right? Put it in the past. That's what everyone else wants; that's what I will want.

too many emotions.

The pamphlet will be done. The website will be done. The database will be done. My heart will be gone. Japan is where I will be.

new beginnings....(then i started to realize, s...)

Good to hang out with the true fam tonight. @ definetely brings the good back into scope. Buying some clothes and maybe a digital camera tomorrow. Looking forward to the malls with some brits. G'day all.

First Day of June

Today I mark the return of normal Bruni. I may have disappeared for the last year, but I have returned stronger and wiser (i think).

I lifted for over an hour and played volleyball for 3 more. I'm finally tired before midnight. Hopefully this means I will get a good sleep pattern going before the real job starts. This summer is definetly starting off on the right foot and I plan to keep it that way.

I have also found more answers to the database problems I have been having. Not all are solved, but it's further than I was before. That database has to be done before I leave. I want to do too much already. I also want to update the website and help with marketing materials. Not to worry. Normal Bruni will do the above mentioned items. This blog is a promise.