In the present time, I have a looming decision to be made about which graduate school to attend and how to spend the next two to five years of my life. In between the planning and stressing of that, I can’t help but to just live and enjoy the simple things, as they are amplified to me by the disorderly nature of modern life. Vegetarianism is going well, and I would mostly call it a conscious effort to refocus on my eating. School is well, but almost on the furthest back burner as my mind strives for more.

During a time like this, simple things make more sense, books talk to me more directly, the motorcycle rides are more free. I also came across the idea of lights out from a “green” type blog. For two hours a day, this person does his best to refrain from using electricity. In doing this, more variety in thought and more robust experiences are revitalized. So I try this every once in a while.

Then, I come across this random video today. You will like it:

Here’s to one of the most stressful, life-in-general weeks that I have ever had. And the peace it brought me.

1) It’s been a relaxing holiday break, following my fairly relaxing work and school schedule. My sleep schedule is still in the hole.

2) One more semester will whisk by just like this one did and then I am off for a while to ________.

3) Like my sleep schedule, my eating has been very sporadic, but satisfying.

4) The semester is pretty much over. Two more tests will close me out and leave me with one class remaining.

54) The fifty other things that I don’t wish to speak of on this blog. Ahh, back to abstractly expressing it, where I feel comfortable.

After a weekend like this, not much to say. Other than it’s nice outside.

Well, that was most certainly one of the coolest electrical storms and cold front entrances that I have seen in a while. The air was dead silent, then the treetops jolted over sideways and one of the brightest yet most opaque skies opened itself up to chilled rain. The front moved right through and the air temperature dropped by about 15 degrees in 20 minutes or so.

Nature speaks in many ways. Take the time to enjoy it and listen in every once in a while.