Week 1

As I assumed, not a whole lot has changed dramatically in the first week. I’ve learned some things at least. The gift of play-doh that my supervisor gave me really resonated with me. It reminds me that you must exercise learning in all areas of life. Even the simple act of kneading this doughy children’s toy keeps brain practicing abstract thought.

League of Legends has been my game of choice in the past, but lately I’m playing Guild Wars 2. Part of that stems from a friend of mine mentioning that he and a few other people I knew from high school had recently started a guild there. The other part is the receding desire to do well in LoL. The player base can get pretty nasty, and its never fun when you feel like you have to compete with your team. I will continue to play, but I don’t know that I could continue competitively without a team. Finding time to play is not easy considering a lot of my spare time is spent at the theater, at work, or being with Traci.

We all need friends. Friends we interact with regularly and who love us. Things change so much sometimes. Change makes it hard to hold on to things from the past without major energy expenditure. So many friends have faded away or moved away that its hard to feel genuinely connected at times. But change can bring about fresh, new things too. Experiences that broaden the mind and bring understanding. A view of the world no one has ever seen.

 

The 700 Day Plan

http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/to?iso=20160809T00&p0=816&fg1=dec680&fg2=000&msg=The+700+Day+Plan&csz=1&swk=1

100 Weeks.
700 Days.
16,800 Hours.
1,008,000 Minutes.
60,480,000 Seconds.

August 9, 2016 is the end of my 700 Day Plan. By that time, I will be 24. Do I still have the same car? Who are my friends? Do I have enemies? Where am I working?
I have created this 700 Day Plan because I want to examine changes in my own life over a period of 700 days. I believe that where you go and where you have been are important parts in an individuals narrative. Time passes and things change. I want to be able to say “that is what I was, but this is what I am now.”
There is no other goal than realization and self-actualization.
I do not guarantee blog posts every day, but I do need to maximize the amount of expression I have. Playing music, singing, writing, drawing, etc.
Give some meaning to the name Fjorlorn.