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6 . 3 . 0 8 June again and I'm already knee deep in another summer session, I seem to have reverted to the almost back to back semester schedule that dominated the first 2 years of my adventures as an evening student. Took a little while, but I'm starting to feel my second wind to get back to studying this stuff. I'm taking a course in Commercial Transactions this summer, and once again I'm finding myself surprisingly interested in a course that I never really thought I'd be interested in before getting into the material. Never fully appreciated all of the federal statutes and anti-fraud provisions that are built into the simple action of writing a check, or swiping a credit card. Taking some sick leave tomorrow and later this week for some appointments and checkups. Kind of a reminder that it's a good idea to slow down and take a break once in a while from the busy life and get more sleep. I've been in constant work mode for day and night for so long now that it has become second nature, but has started to take a toll on my health. Nothing too serious, but definitely a reminder that I'm not as young as I used to be. By now I've accumulated a ton of sick leave I might as well use some of it. June has been kind of an annual month of reflection for me in more ways than one, first off I started this journal many years ago this month, mostly because it marked the end of the academic school year. Looking back, June is also the month that I completed grad school and relocated to the district. Things to reflect on at this point might be that in my life there is always something around the corner to look forward to - for the longest time I thought it was because I was still young and sometimes overly idealistic, but lately I've been realizing that it may be because by nature I refuse, occasionally to my detriment, to be complacent in either mind or spirit. I'm never quite willing to settle for the problematic status quo if it can be improved. After paying close attention to the races in 2000 and 2004 I've been I've been watching from the wings at both party's primary process with a guarded level of optimism balanced with a healthy dose of cynicism. I come from what is considered a Democratic state, so every Presidential election has less meaning in the sense that I know where my electoral college votes are headed. Adding to the layer of pointlessness is that two party system hasn't been effective at putting forward a candidate from either party that I can stand behind without too much reservations. Every election cycle its more often the lesser of two evils, with some cycles better than others. For 2008 it is unfortunately more of the same, although I have to admit that it is a neat idea to share a home state and high school with someone who might very well be the next president of the US. At the very least this time around there is a big contrast in campaign styles, and overall charisma between the two nominees that might make things more interesting. If enthusiasm of supporters and the ability of a candidate to get people to pack auditoriums and get off their asses and do something is any gauge of success, I can't see how the Democrats can lose this November. |