A birthday post!

Hmmm, its been more than six months now since I wrote anything and it just feels awful. But if any day can break that indifference, its my birthday!

Birthdays are always a time for introspection. A look back on the year that has passed. I've had an extremely eventful and probably the most successful year of my life so far. This is my second major transition in the last 3 years. Its funny how stark the difference between work life and student life is. Its been just over 3 months now and the routine has already taken over me. Grad life was anything but routine. You have no clue where when or how you will have your next meal or nap! They both have their own pluses and minuses and I'm not going to compare them any further.

I was talking to a friend of mine about how this is the year of differences. Shapely 24, as my dad calls it, will be different. It is really the first time out on my own. Yes, minneapolis was the first time away from home but there were always people around so it never felt like you were on your own. I miss the stuff that I've come to expect from a birthday..........buying new clothes, a quiet dinner and movie with my family, riding the kinetic and a peaceful night's sleep. Anyway, I'm looking forward to the job staying challenging, lots of travel (i'm not going to miss out on a single long weekend) and a year of active blogging.

Lets see how all that works out in a year from now.