I just can't stop

Ambition should be my middle name. I have the desire to learn everything, to understand everything, and to be apart of everything. Sometimes this comes at a cost. This time, it came at the cost of my barely existent sanity. My marbles have been officially lost this time.(probably on ebay already) Here's a breakdown of the first two quarters of school:

Fall Quarter:
I started off the school year sick as a dog, i had flu-like symptoms for nearly a month covering week -2,-1,1,2,and even part of week three. During this time, I moved into a place with a very nice Jamaican lady and her two boys. Although they were a nice family, It was just too far and two expensive for me to stay there. I quickly found a new place that was about twice as close with an interesting feller named Joe. Hes a local, born and raised, and its worked out GREAT so far. (we'll see about the next 3 weeks) I spent the better part of fall quarter catching up, and trying to get my club back up and running after being away for over 6 months. Now about week 6, I decided I needed a bit of a change. It just so happened as I was walking past the post board and thinking how cool it would be to start a fraternity, (although realizing that I knew absolutely nothing about how to start one) I saw one post out of thousands, that simply said "Interested in starting a fraternity?"

This story tumbles out of control from there. I became one of the seven founding fathers of the Sigma Chi Omega Colony(to be named later) and have been woring hard at it ever since. I did go home for Winter break, which was a welcome relief from school, and the major stress it brings me. Cody and I enjoyed a few movies, Beat the new super mario brothers game on my parents new wii in 2 days, and just relaxed most of the time.

Winter Quarter:
The new quarter marked a beginning of the huge effort to get the numbers we needed to file for our DOI, (and currently our phase 1). Fraternity Life, more so planning and events and the like, has become a huge part of my contributions to the RIT community. I have continued still as the president of my club, working hard to take it to w whole new level, recruiting a ton of people (being that we lost quit a few) and making an effort to improve the overall structure of the club. New things to come:

Trips and tours to local companies, speeches by famous people, more projects and finishing old ones, formal documentation and an online presence, funding!!!!, and maybe even a trip to CES next year!

As recruitment chair I have spent a good chunk of my time trying to find new members, which is harder then it seems during week 8, winter quarter. We still have a few events coming up, yay, and I sincerely hope we can get the numbers of good, moral men for the betterment of the brotherhood.

So that is where I am at right now, nearly 6 months away from the last time I wrote, but it was worth the wait wasn't it?

Well, going to be getting up early, so I will continue the new as of late tomorrow. Heres a hint, Peace Corp, Universal Tutor, a baby, and the droid.

Hard at Work, Hard at Play

Summer has flown by. It seemed only a few days ago, I was getting dressed up to go to my interview. Now, after 12 weeks of work, I sit and wonder... Did I have a good summer.

Most of average day was spent trying to design pneumatic systems, developing processes, and solving problems. During the occasional break from work, I also got to know many good people. The do-it-yourselfer, the tech guy, the high energy inspector, and the casually sarcastic guy (among many others.)

So what else did I do besides work?

Well, the summer started off hot with an all to quick tramp through the Appalachian Mountains. I ushered a group of boys across the rocky terrain. It was amazing to see many of the same sites nearly a decade later. Most had not changed, but it did seem to change the boys. There experience was a positive one.

The following day, it was back to work.

I shared many weekends with Cody, showing him what the world has to offer.

I also, (thanks in part to an understanding boss, and a wonderful camp director), was able to zip up to camp for a weekend. I had the opportunity to shoot my new bow, and whipped the archery bunker back into shape. (non-archery counselors should not be put in charge) Alas, two days is definitely not enough time and the irrational side of me wanted to stay there. (Who needs a job anyway, right?) Unfortunately, logic won over and I made my way back down to home.

One other major event, that I am covering out of chronological order, was "the big move." My parents had talked about moving for a while. To a smaller place, closer to the action. read: Jimmy's Pizza. Well, that move occurred mid July. Amidst the great upheaval of our our "possessions", We really worked at trimming down the non-essentials.

So, the question remains: Did I have a good summer.

I would have to say, no.... I had a great summer. I just need to make the best of the rest of it.