Out and about

Your correspondent has taken the blog out tonight. I am in a coffee shop drinking a delicious cappuccino, looking like someone who wants to be talked to, and pondering life.

My neighbourhood is full of students, and as I'm sitting here in the coffee shop, there is "student talk" all around.

"What are you going to do when you graduate?" "My professor is, like, so difficult." "I will never work in an office-I'd rather die." "If New York doesn't work out, I'll just move to Italy."

They make it sound so easy. In school, the world is full of endless possibilities; life as you want it is just around the corner. Setbacks are temporary-one bad grade, one disappointing class is but a momentary set back. After living in the "real world" for almost six years now, I think planning has become more difficult. I have to take care of myself, be responsible, save for retirement.

Part of the goal of this project is to discard inhibitions and dream without fear; go in the direction of my desires and listen to my heart. Like that stupid saying, "dance like no one is looking."

And speaking of dancing, I have been doing a belly dancing DVD with my roommate. I did not dance when I was young so it does not come naturally to me, but this DVD is a lot of fun. It is making me more confident and I'm sure my dancing skills will improve, making me even more interesting and dateable.

I'm off...good night and good luck.