There's just too much on my mind these days. One of the most disturbing things I've been thinking about is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict ramping up in Gaza. Israel has launched a HUGELY disproportionate response to Hamas' lobbing of rockets. According to Al Jazeera over 660 Palestinians have been killed and over 3700 have been wounded since Israel's December 27th assault began. To get a fresh perspective on the matter one must look beyond western news sources which are either unable or unwilling to show the sheer carnage of the conflict. The most alarming images I've seen from this round of fighting have been from China's Xinhua News Agency depicting images of children slain when Israel shelled a UN run school. Reminds me of a Rudyard Kipling poem, but I digress.
Also on my mind is work. I'm concerned that I'm spending too much time performing tactical tasks rather than focusing on more strategic initiatives. Oh well, this stuff must be done and I'm more than happy to pitch in as there is plenty to do...although I do conceive of a life more adventurous one of these days *sigh*.
One thing that I'm trying to not think about, but still seems to seep its way into my gray matter the way this winter rain seems to find every crack on the root splintered sidewalk is law school apps. My dead line is fast approaching at the end of the month and I'm thinking more and more that I'd like to join the military rather than spend another 3 years at school. I can't place my finger on it but it just seems like the right thing to do. I have a restlessness that I know can't be quelled by spending more time in class. I'm still applying to all of the schools that I want to go to though because it's good to have options, right?
One last thing on my mind is the death of Samuel Huntington on Christmas eve. No commentary; if you know who Sam Huntington is, then you know the mark that his theories left on post-Cold War liberal thought...and I just wanted to acknowledge that the world has lost one of the great minds of our time.
4 comments:
wow dude, you mentioned the military but i didn't know you were that serious.
Excellent post my friend. You take the reader through the gamut of human emotions - including decision making, international conflict and death.
You may not have your way with personal hygiene, Mr. Hobo, however you have your way with words.
Well, at the very least you are aware of your self and your surroundings and i applaud you. It seems to me that you are unsure of what you really want to do...but yes, options are good things to have. I wish you well on your quest to find what is right for you sir...
PS, Are you happy now, i commented.
Yes. I am totes serious...like 60/40 leaning toward the Navy, which I know is contradictory to my anarchical aspirations.
I'm working on the whole hygiene thing. Thanks for finally telling me that I wasn't supposed to eat the deodorant.
And yes I am happy now...
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