Good Morning Everyone

Well, today is November 16th in the year of our Lord 2007. I am here at work and it is another wonderful exciting day at the VA. Things are starting to calm down here some, although it never really effected anyone that I directly work with. Maybe it will shake up some of the management and cause people to be fair in their hiring practices and blah, blah, blah like that. Well, I have come to a painstakingly hard decision regarding moving or not. I have decided to stay here in Illinois and go to school. I mean, I have my school paid for and I get money back, really what could be a better deal. I enjoy school, it has been 11 years since I have done any real school work, so it is an adjustment getting back into the swing of things. I plan on getting my bachelor's degree in either Physics or some type of Engineering. I guess I will decide when I grow up. :) But truly, I think growing up is a state of mind, if I choose to stay young and active, then I will. I have let so much time pass by me without enjoying life and making the most of what God has given me. i mean, can you believe it is already a week from Thanksgiving. Where has the year gone? Have you done anything this year that you are proud of, or completed a goal that you set out to do? If not, do it!! I have told myself time and time again that I am going to change my life and start living and enjoy life, but have I done it? HECK YES, for a day or two, then I fall back into the same old routine. So my question is how do you get break out of the same old routine? How do you change it and start something new when it rubs you the wrong way or goes against the grain that you are used to. I mean, don't we all get into the same thing, day in and day out. When you talk to someone and they ask you how it's going or how you are doing. Do you answer " O, just the same old thing". Or the famous one, "Same crap, different day", but really how true is that. Have you ever thought about it? I mean, I don't have the most exciting life, but I do have 3 wonderful children that make the days amazing, but I too often don't pay attention to their amazement of the world, learning new things, and their excitement when they discover something new or are in awe of the sheer beauty and splendor of God's creation. So, I'm not going to say I am going to make a drastic change and just start living life to the fullest, or go from 0-100 in 2.5 seconds. But I am going to make little changes daily, or as soon as I can and life allows it. I am going to live better, love harder, and ............???? Whatever life throws my way or the great things of life I get to endure, they will just make me a better man. My mom always taught me how to be a MAN, in every sense of the word. I hope I can live up to what it really means to be a MAN. I think in our world today, we have alot of males that may be grown up, but don't know what it means to be a MAN, or in all actuality what that truly is..
Well, I will get off my podium now. Hope everyone has a good weekend and live life.