What the Rats Know - Part I

Oddly enough, winter break has been fairly busy for me. Hence why I never find the time to update. Then again, it has also turned out to be a very interesting break; one full of just as much change, drama, surprise, and shock as any full-length 16-week school semester.

Rather than try to come up with some cohesive thought and story for you, it's time for my favorite kind of entry... random bits!

• Lacey and I have not spoken all but a few times in the past week, and all times were casually at work. As much as I dreaded the day when her and I drifted apart, I'm finding that it is not so bad. I was even more surprised to discover that my nature tendency to break away from close friends in in relationships applies to her too. Two semesters ago Jaime was one of my closest friends. Over the summer she got a BF and for some strange reason, I lost all interest in her and she dropped off my radar. Same thing happened with Laecy. However, I discovering a side to me that I have not known of in a long time: the nice guy. Yes, Lacey altered me quite a bit in the last year, mainly into a bitter old man who became too selfish for his own good. If nothing else, in her absence, I'm learning to be free, healthy, and all the less selfish for it.

• Which leads me to my next (and last) point for tonight. I'm trying to set a goal for myself for the upcoming semester; a goal to define the type of person that I want to be known for. I am still working on the list, but for sure I know that I want to be known as an all-around nice guy, an approachable guy, and more importantly, a reliable guy (something I've sucked at before). Here's hoping.

• After my semi-successful hunger strike, I've decided to attempt strikes of other varieties, with the next one possibly being a cell phone strike for a full week (...).

Finally, referencing the title of today's (and tomorrow's) blog post, "Even Rats" is a song by The Slip, an awesome band that I discovered via "Guitar Hero," thanks especially to my sister. Don't know them? Google 'em and check them out. You won't regret it.

I'll be back tomorrow with a huge post. Stay tuned.