AS I sit in my office for what is now the 43rd Saturday of this deployment, I can’t help but smile while the world around me continues to become more and more hectic. As recently as two years ago, I’d have anger issues so deep that a brain tumor was near certain. However, being in Kuwait has really gotten me to change my tune…and for the better too.
It used to be that any little thing set me off. Now I barely react to things that other would consider major. I guess this deployment – and some of the things that have taken place out here – have really put things into perspective. It isn’t all about me. Everything isn’t life-or-death. There is time to breathe and still accomplish your goals. I’m still trying to balance the serious with the unimportant, but I’m getting there. I’m still pretty impatient…and as things progress in my personal life, I find myself getting more and more anxious to get home to the States and move back east.
Thinking of cutting out of work early to head to the gym. I know later I won’t feel like doing a G-D thing. UConn/Texas and Villanova/St. John’s tonight. Excited to watch the Wildcats continue this monster start to the Big East season they’re having. Not so excited to watch UConn get absolutely slaughtered. I’m hoping Kemba shows up. He seems to be the key to that defense clicking. Thoughts, Christian?
UConn is terrible. That’s what I think. I’ve disliked this team’s overall attitude and demeanor ever since Ben Gordon/Okafor/Anderson left. I know last year’s team went to the Final Four, but still.
Comment by Extremely Witty — January 23, 2010 @ 4:33 pm
I agree. They really do lack an identity. Other than the one that makes players into thieves. UConn…Great Pick (of a lock to a dorm room)!
Comment by miketaz — January 23, 2010 @ 8:31 pm
I like what you’ve said about how you’ve changed for the better. We should have a cup of coffee together when you get back to the states… maybe you can teach me some things!
Comment by Jessica — January 26, 2010 @ 1:42 am
Jess- I absolutely love that idea (the catching up over coffee as opposed to condesceningly trying to explain the meaning of life, haha
). It has been ages since we’ve seen each other and it would be great to reconnect, seeing as I’ll be back in CT full time :0) Just a few more months!
Comment by miketaz — January 26, 2010 @ 9:39 am