Monday, April 13, 2009

Gear Changing the Social Tendencies

Now playing: Miklos Rozsa - The Legend And Epilogue / The Falcon And The Dove
via FoxyTunes


Time to dust off the ol' blog! I just got increased hours at work, which means I'm working four hours a day instead of two. Had to re-shuffle the schedule a bit, but hopefully things will begin to fall into place.

Considering the current economic situation, I've been doing rather well: a well paying job that I can stay at home to do, good relations with the folks to make living at home easier. I've even been reaching out more and trying to visit friends on a more regular basis. Ever since I binged on the numbered list section of Cracked.com and came across this, I realized how important it was to get away from the computerbox more often than I do (and be a more sociable creature in general).

I still find I'm in the process of transitioning out from the college mindset in terms of social gatherings. When your in school, everyone is nearby and in sync with you: you're all taking classes and you all have the same schedule. When you get out into the working world, you can't just call up folk when you feel like it and expect them to have time right away, planning must needs be involved.

Even more importantly, a certain amount of pro-action and ability to be mutable: Not only do you need to be active in planning things if you want them to happen, but also you should be able to roll with the punches of things don't work out. If someone was busy when you were in college, you could pretty much count on them being available within the next few days. When you're out and all of a sudden weekends are pretty much the only free time, it can take weeks to coordinate a get together. There was a lunch with some co-workers that my dad planned that was delayed nearly a month and a half due to changing schedules. The down-shot was how long it took, but the upshot was that it was lots of fun and quite enjoyable.

In any case, I'm happy that I have at least a few friends in the Bay who I can visit with some regularity. Toes is back in Palo Alto, and though may be the furthest commute-wise, is someone who I end up seeing regularly. Patrick and co. have moved a little closer, and I need to take more advantage of Matt's welcome, even if Patrick isn't available. And hopefully I'll be able to re-connect with Nina for a MST3K marathon sometime soon. Juggling engagements was never something I've had to do before, but I find it immensely enjoyable when things work out and think the effort is well worth it.

And now I must be off, the dishes call to me, "Jaaames! You should at least do something to compensate your parents for giving you free food and rennnnt!"


Enough, More Later.
- James

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