State of His Life Address

So, I survived the elementary and secondary school systems...I've thrown myself directly into the tertiary system at The Pennsylvania State University (PSU) and have only recently chosen to "be a part from the start" by volunteering for the PSU Red Cross and joining the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union), both of which I'm very proud of.  I survive on a parental allowance of $50 per week which is more than sufficient - this allows for haircuts, entertainment, small outings, etc.  I find that I don't much miss high school or many of the people that I've met before this period in my life...the relationships were almost entirely superficial as the only binding factor was the common school which we all bitched about, all the time, for one reason or another.  I suppose it's not that I don't miss the people, I just realize that it's not so bad not having them because they would never possibly fit into a major part of my life, especially from here.  We're told that, after high school, things would change and you wouldn't keep contact with those people throughout our college years...most people try to not let that manifest, but I never tried to stop it from happening.  I wouldn't say that that is too incredibly insensitive, just the truth.  Those that I still have contact with and those that I still choose to include in my life should know that they are there for a purpose, they should know that I actually feel that they mean more to me than just acting as an appliance in high school drama.

Crazy shit happens here at college - I've been shot in the neck with a Nerf dart (and it stuck because it was humid that day, buah!), Brian was shot in the eye by Kelly, I've had music battles with my neighbor (due to my awesome Logitech 2.1 soundsystem, YEA!), and my boys in supplemental decided tonight to have a dance party in their large room with sweet lights and music.  Sigma Nu rules, by the way.  I've thought about pledging, but I don't feel the need right now...perhaps in the future.  I mean, I am here for a solid 4 years.  On that note, we should probably discuss my future...

In this first semester, I am taking Russian 001, German 003, Sociology 001, Language Myths, and Astrology 001...I am at the top of both my Russian and German classes, and probably near the top in Sociology and Language Myths; Astro is another story altogether, one which makes spontaneous relocating to some unknown island sound like a pertinent reaction to the class.  It is my current plan to major in German and Russian, with a possible minor in Sociology (to what end with sociology I am unsure).  I am shooting for a position with the CIA or UN in translation, interpreting, or teaching the languages to agents who may need to live and survive in those countries...I've even been considering a position in foreign media analysis, which would also satisfy my compulsion to write and do it well.  As two years experience is usually required for these positions with the CIA, however, it is very possible that such a position will only be occupied by me after some years of teaching the languages as a professor, which I would equally love, if not more so.  I would never teach at the high school level...especially because you need a teaching degree for the high school level and not at the collegiate, plus those little fuckers just don't give a shit, and I don't like that.  I would prefer the open movement and freedom to do what I wanted in my classes anyway.  It is almost a given that my 3rd year will be spent entirely abroad, half in Germany and half in Russia, and it's even possible down the line that I might transfer to a foreign university...the University of Auckland in New Zealand is very perspective as they have a large number of majors and is fairly respectable as a good university.

I have an unofficial favorite, although he plans on relocating ASAFP which means I will lose pretty much the only guy with whom I can have an intellectually stimulating conversation and not just constantly be this college guy who is slightly offput and perverted by the other unintelligible guys who compose my crew...the story of my life.

ΣΝ...let me tell you about Sigma Nu...these two Greek letters compose the "best" fraternity that I know to be in existence.  The group of guys who have pledged this frat are some of the most open people on campus...more later!