I have my looks and perfume on... I am starting to think even that isn't enough to hang my hat on these days. I am completely in the work week lull. I am increasingly getting more and more bogged down by a typical 9-5 job. I should and need to stay at the job I have right now for at least a year, but it's becoming difficult. I am so much happier when I am not living in a typical routine. Example A of that would be when I was in San Francisco 2 weeks ago. I don't remember being that happy in quite awhile. I am just sorta stuck in this transition from adolescence to adulthood I guess. That's probably why I identify so much with The National's music, as these struggles seem to be a constant theme in many of their songs. I don't know, I have just been pondering over some things in my life lately, and I at times wonder if I am doing what I really want to be in this life. A life you only get one chance to live. Usually this sort of deep thinking does nothing but make me feel worse about myself, so I am going to try and not do this. Back to staring at my computer, and finding motivation to work on this monotonous Health & Wellness tips I am doing in After Effects. Right.. so this is what I went to school for 4 years and 80,000 dollars worth of debt I am totally convinced...
On a bit more of a positive note, yet still related I am going to continue the onslaught of National related posts some more. Below is a video of The National performing Sorrow as part of a streaming youtube show they had on Saturday. There are many other videos up of other songs they performed, but this song is just speaking to me today so I figured I'd post it with this post. My one bit of joy I can bring to this depressing rant.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
San Francisco: Post Trip
I just got back from a 5 day trip to San Fran on Sunday night, and indeed it was very difficult to come home. For anyone who hasn't been to San Fran I would highly suggest it. There is a laundry list of reasons to do so. For one, the city is beautiful and the sights along the bay are incredible
A nice pic Nick took of the Golden Gate Bridge
This is a pic I took from Alcatraz
Second, the city is so culturally diverse, and there is something for everyone. People are into all sorts of different things, and there are outlets for you to express yourself in anyway you could imagine. This is the complete opposite of Pittsburgh. This place is so closed minded, and all that people in this city rally together for are sports and drinking holidays such as St. Patrick's Day. Our downtown is brutally boring, and filthy. The only decent parts of Pittsburgh are small areas outside of the city, not the city itself. When you visit a city like Seattle, Toronto, or San Francisco it just really allows you to see how boring and close minded Pittsburgh is.
Hmmm, what else we drove on Highway 1 quite a bit and explored an amazing beach that was hidden down below. Just views that were amazing and that I am so thankful I got to see firsthand.
Basically, I want to go back and that's why I created this blog entry. I am currently sitting in my office with nothing to do, and I am just daydreaming that I am back in this beautiful atmosphere. This 9-5 is becoming depressing. I need to find a job that allows me to see things and do different things everyday. Sitting in one spot in an office 9 hours a day doing the same thing, is definitely not for me. I am thankful for what I have, don't get me wrong, but it's just so redundant anymore and soon I am going to have to move on. To end this blog on a good note though, I am going to Philly in 3 weeks with all of my roommates, my girlfriend, and brother to see The National and hangout. Can't wait! A month after that I will be heading to Seattle too to see Carissa's Wierd and spend time with Christine. Bright things on the horizon. I'll check back soon.
A nice pic Nick took of the Golden Gate Bridge
This is a pic I took from Alcatraz
Second, the city is so culturally diverse, and there is something for everyone. People are into all sorts of different things, and there are outlets for you to express yourself in anyway you could imagine. This is the complete opposite of Pittsburgh. This place is so closed minded, and all that people in this city rally together for are sports and drinking holidays such as St. Patrick's Day. Our downtown is brutally boring, and filthy. The only decent parts of Pittsburgh are small areas outside of the city, not the city itself. When you visit a city like Seattle, Toronto, or San Francisco it just really allows you to see how boring and close minded Pittsburgh is.
Hmmm, what else we drove on Highway 1 quite a bit and explored an amazing beach that was hidden down below. Just views that were amazing and that I am so thankful I got to see firsthand.
Basically, I want to go back and that's why I created this blog entry. I am currently sitting in my office with nothing to do, and I am just daydreaming that I am back in this beautiful atmosphere. This 9-5 is becoming depressing. I need to find a job that allows me to see things and do different things everyday. Sitting in one spot in an office 9 hours a day doing the same thing, is definitely not for me. I am thankful for what I have, don't get me wrong, but it's just so redundant anymore and soon I am going to have to move on. To end this blog on a good note though, I am going to Philly in 3 weeks with all of my roommates, my girlfriend, and brother to see The National and hangout. Can't wait! A month after that I will be heading to Seattle too to see Carissa's Wierd and spend time with Christine. Bright things on the horizon. I'll check back soon.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
San Francisco
So, today is the day I leave for San Fran. Pretty exciting stuff! I haven't taken a trip of this magnitude since I went to Omaha, which was almost 2 years ago now. That was strictly a venture with my close friends to see live music. This is more of a chance to see and spend time in a new exciting city, and see my brother. I haven't seriously hung out with my brother in such a long time. It's kinda funny, because I feel like we talk more now then when we both lived in Pittsburgh.
I really don't have too much more to say. Just trying to kill the next 2 hours of my work day, before I go home and finish packing for my 5:20 flight. Oh, I am definitely excited Jason is coming on the trip as well. It seemed like I picked bad travel dates for him considering we will be flying back home throughout all of Mother's Day. That being said, I think it will be worth it. I am sure he can send her the usual post card like he does when he travels anywhere. That might suffice. Hmmm... Saturday we are taking a tour of Alcatraz. That will be a ton of fun. Other than that we will probably just see what the city has to offer, and chill out. A much needed break of work and Pittsburgh is definitely in order. I am sure I will be posting pics and a synopsis of my trip in about a week. Until then I'll see you on the other side.
I really don't have too much more to say. Just trying to kill the next 2 hours of my work day, before I go home and finish packing for my 5:20 flight. Oh, I am definitely excited Jason is coming on the trip as well. It seemed like I picked bad travel dates for him considering we will be flying back home throughout all of Mother's Day. That being said, I think it will be worth it. I am sure he can send her the usual post card like he does when he travels anywhere. That might suffice. Hmmm... Saturday we are taking a tour of Alcatraz. That will be a ton of fun. Other than that we will probably just see what the city has to offer, and chill out. A much needed break of work and Pittsburgh is definitely in order. I am sure I will be posting pics and a synopsis of my trip in about a week. Until then I'll see you on the other side.
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