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9 . 1 5 . 0 9 Moving this journal over to the webomatica site. It's September and its been a nice change of pace not being a student. No case books to read, no late night lectures to attend. It seems like I've been in the student mindset for ages now, at least 23+ years now, not counting pre-school. I suppose it was a long journey, from time to time I glance at the freshly framed diploma I have leaning against the wall, being that I'm not sure yet where exactly to hang it up. I need to figure out how the shelves and other furniture in the room line up first. So in the meantime I've been just going to work, coming home, catching up on some netflix movies, cooking, being domestic, and cleaning up a few hefty piles of paper that I've collected over the years. Been coming up with some random finds and notes from my grad school years and before. I seem to be a true packrat when it comes to notes and other thoughts put down on paper. Some interesting and vivid dreams lately. One a few nights ago, in my dream I was talking to a senior congressman at a fundraiser in a large reception ballroom. The conversation itself was very trivial at first, covering various small things, random thoughts here and there. There are a number of people milling about, socializing, networking what not, the occasional politico would stop by and say high, name drop and ass the member's ass. I recall being somewhat interested in the conversation, but for the most part I was a little bored. Suddenly the member decisively turns to me, announces that he is about to address the crowd that had gathered in his honor, and asks me what I think he should say to them. Caught a little off guard at first, I pause a moment and then tell him that he could talk about his usual promises and commitments he is setting to the people for the new election year, the programs, the federal money that he is bringing his home state. Then I mention briefly that he could talk also talk about the oath of public office that he took many years ago to uphold the U.S. Constitution, to defend and protect it against all enemies foreign and domestic. The old man nods in silent agreement and then speaks aloud with a booming voice. The crowd is suddenly silent, and all eyes are focused on him, listening attentively. I slowly step backwards into the crowd and listen to his speech. |