The scrunched version of a summer semester has almost come to a close. I’ve got about 3 days left of it, and I’ll call it complete. Then, school starts back on August 22. I’m bound and determined to get my Master’s done in a year. My program director advises to take my time… but, I’m not a 23-year-old who just finished a B.A. and doesn’t know what to do with life. I’ve got plans, goals, a life to catch up to those who’ve already moved on. Yeah, yeah, it’s my life. But, I’m tired of not having what I want. So, I work harder. I’m impatient. So, sue me.
It’s been forever it seems since I’ve mentioned anything worthwhile, or anything at all. I’ve been buried under books and papers for the past 2 weeks trying to make what I’ve researched come out clearly, succinctly, and still manage to fill 12-15 pages for my grad class. I think it worked… we’ll see. You can check it out if you’re up for a read about an attempt to desegregate the monumental Birmingham Terminal Station that once stood above Fifth Avenue North. It’s a doozie, and it just might not make as much sense as I had hoped, since I was barely running on adrenaline.
I also got to see my cousin in the Army who was home on pass this weekend. Wow, they grow up fast. He’s about 8 years younger than me and it seems like he’s already accomplished the world as an expert marksman and a second class ranking. I just hate that they don’t get news while they’re at boot camp. Seems a little crazy. They had no idea that the Minnesota bridge had collapsed, or that Bush and Cheney had surgeries 2 weekends apart. But, my little cuz cleans up well. I hope he’ll manage the last 4 weeks of basic and graduate, then head on to Airborne Ranger School. That is, of course, if he doesn’t take the offer of honor guard at Arlington, which has been dangled. We’ll see what he does…
Other than that, there are a couple of interesting stories floating around on the ‘internets.’ Take a gander if you’d like:
- Cheney had his pacemaker replaced… and he’s still alive. Rah rah rah rah rah baboon heart rah rah rah.
- Governor Otter got a surprise in his lawn…
- Gates says that a troop reduction/withdrawal is possible starting in ‘07.
- This week’s PostSecret is a good one.
- If you’re from Birmingham, you’ll be sad to know that Jim Skinner, Sr. passed away on Saturday. That means no more funny “a hundred dollars says we’ll beat the best deal, regardless” commercials.
- Bush expands eavesdropping on foreign terror suspects… watch out, America, we’re next. The Bush admin is laughing at the First Amendment and getting away with murder.
- One WaPo commentary states that the Dems have changed quite a bit over time… good read.
That’ll do, Pig, that’ll do.