Ah, yes

Once again it's been a while.

A long, long while.

Nothing terribly exciting has happened as of late. I've got a new job ( I think) teaching special needs kids at a school in Northampton. It's a certain challenge day in and day out. I figure it's a good stepping stone to becoming a teacher. When I'm not pleading to the children to pay attention to my lessons I'm either reading or studying for the MTELS - per usual.

So, despite the job, nothing is out of the ordinary.

I continue to find reasons why I need money. It isn't necessarily to eat or drink, though, it seems that I spend most of my money on drinks latey - it's to travel. Everyday I go on the New York Times' website and go to their travel section whilst I'm at work and see what almost-imaginary place they describe to me that day. The other day some writer went to Warsaw, Poland.

Now, I never thought of going to Poland, but after reading that it's now on the top of my list. If you wish to read the article here.

I saw Cold Souls last night -- Paul Giamatti's new movie. Honestly, I'd talk about it, but because I decided to spend 13 dollars on 1/4th of a glass of Connemara whiskey and another seven on a glass of wine, I fell asleep about 10 times. Idiot.

But now, the Bruins are on. All is well ... despite it being an exhibition game.

Tomorrow I find out if I actually landed the teaching job. It's difficult cause I find myself battling with a friend of mine. Ever know what it feels like to go one-on-one with a friend for something this important? Trust me, you don't want to.

Why do people flock to California?

A person I'm starting to care about is planning to move there shortly after Jan. 1 and a person that I did care about but decided to "F" things up with moved there too. I'm starting to think the only decision is for me to move somewhere, too.

Bon soir.

Now that's interesting

You never know what's going to happen at any given time. That's the truth - say what you will.

I unloaded 140$ at B & N today. I might have used the word 'unloaded' to describe my sudden spending of money but that really isn't it. I bought things I wanted but really didn't need per say.

Since I'm going to be taking the History portion of the MTELS in a bit I figured I should read nothing but history books to sharpen my knowledge (that is already lacking). This is just another spot in my life where I wished I decided to actually fulfill my parents wishes and listen attentively to students in high school and throughout college. My apologize.

Went to Mountain Park and saw The Decemberists last night. One of the best shows I've been too albeit the atrocious weather. I remembered why I dislike outdoor venues (won't stop me from going to another next week).

I signed up for something I never thought I would and I'm pretty embarassed.

Ha

Things are funny.
Life is funny.
You wonder where it can take you, you try to predict it and try to transform it the way you want it to end up and yet, it's always different.
That's what's neat, though, frustrating.

I like to know what's going on in my life, but things keep changing.
I meet people but I know things won't work out and they know it, too.
Someday.
Someday.

It's been a long, long while

It's been a while since I've updated this - too long in fact. Not much has been going on.

I've graduated from UMass, haven't found a job (except working for my dad) and am still searching for that something I want to do. I've decided recently that I'd like to try teaching, so teach I will. The first part of the test, which is the literacy and comprehension portion, is scheduled for Sept. 26 ... I believe.

So, here's to hoping I do well on that.

My favorite time of the year is coming up, which is always good to see. College football, hockey and fall are just around the corner. Oh, and the Big E.

Speaking of hockey, the Bruins have made some interesting moves. Not too sure I agree with the trading of Aaron Ward, but that might be just me. Wait, I know it's not just me. Since we're on the topic of hockey this is where I bring up Canada and my extreme infatuation with the place despite the fact that I've never been there.

I want to go there.
Now.

Sox game is about to start so I'll leave this for that. I'll update everyday ... promise.

By the beard of Zues, it's a sad, sad day for me.

There are no words that can really fit my emotion right now. I've never felt this hurt -- not even after my first girlfriend decided to dump for me a "bro" lacrosse player.

This, as they say, hits home.

There are few things in life I get so attached over. Family, friends Red Sox, Bruins and Celtic. Now, I have only two left. Just two.

Celtic's season ends next Sunday and they are in a dire situation. There is no doubt in my mind that the day after graduation I will be making the journey to Dorchester to see my beloved Hoops play. Even if it means not seeing the President of Ireland speak.


I'll update this later. Weeping needs to continue.

One by one

I just wrote my senior column. I've never written anything so depressing. I wouldn't necessarily call it just depressing, though. It was nice to write something beside a sports story. I had a lot of fun writing it, mostly because I got to think back on a lot of things I haven't thought about in a long while.

Still, though, it got me teary-eyed at the end. Not so much because I regret anything but because I miss those times and how I never really 'took it all in' as they say. But that's alright, I've had fun, met some great people and am overall pleased on how my four (really five) years went.

And now, like every other day, I wonder what I'm going to do after I graduate. Right now it's all up in the air. I just hope to find out soon.

Ahh, back again

There's something about Fenway Park.

Honestly, I don't know what it is. Maybe it's the uncomfortable seats (that I personally like), perhaps it's the the nostalgic aura that surrounds the almost century old stadium or the fact that you can picture a game being played on the field in front of you 10, 20 or even 30 years ago.

I'm 22 years old now and it has taken me all of those years to truly appreciate the park and all attraction that it has. Honestly, it was Opening Day in which I had this epiphany. Sitting there, in fair territory, 20 feet behind the Pesky Pole, I took my time to look around, to observe and to take it all in.

Needless to say, a smile transformed my face.

I went again last night and the same thing happened -- it wasn't just cause of the Sox's win. I arrived at the park about an hour early (which is always nice) and after I found my seat I went down, back under the stadium in an attempt to get some food and perhaps a drink.

It was a futile one at that.

I looked around, saw how excruciatingly long the lines were and just decided to walk around. I walked past fans, which made it blatantly obvious that it was their first time at Fenway. Failing to find my second main purpose in descending into the narrow walkway, a game day program, I continued my walk for a few more minutes before returned to my assigned seat in the bleachers.

For the first few innings the 37,000 or so in attendance were quiet, not having a meaningful reason for cheering beside Justin Masterson's solid outing. The Yankees jumped out ahead, 1-0, in the top half of the third only to be followed by the Sox tying the score in the later frame. It wasn't till the fifth that Fenway truely came alive.

I've been about 20 games in my life and I've never heard the crowd as loud as I did last night when Jacoby Ellsbury stole home. I've seen walk-offs, grand slams, and great pitching performances -- none of which recieved quite the roar as Ellsbury's gamble.

Moments like that make one wonder when Fenway Park will be closed for good and another, certainly more stylish stadium will be opened. For now, I don't want to think about that.