Adjustment Bureau

Dear Blacktie Lounge,

Oh how I miss you. It seems to happen like clock work. I go through periods where I have absolutely nothing going on. Then I hit a season where I have to be in 3 places at once. Good news, the semester is halfway through. I successfully completed my first 8 week course. Now I have picked up 3 more in addition to the full semester course I currently have. I'm one week in and whoa buddy it's pretty crazy. It's been some late nights and early mornings. Well not exactly early mornings because I haven't been able to even wake up. It's been an adjustment none the less.

Last week was my spring break and I took a nice little trip up to Boston. I spent most of my time lounging around my friend's place being a fat lazy some-of-a-you-know. Two particular things happened while I was there: we went to Foxwoods casino and we also saw The Adjustment Bureau. About the movie; one thing I hate is going to see a movie just because. The movie you want to see is not playing or is playing at a time you don't care for so you pick an alternative that you never intended to see. This happens to me a lot.

Well after seeing the movie I was really blown away by the message. It was almost like I was meant to see that movie. Crazy huh? Without giving away the story, I pretty much understood the theme as those who fight circumstance to get what they want can rewrite there own destiny instead of it being chosen for you. That mug was pretty deep.

As far as Foxwoods casino, I haven't developed a talent for patience yet so that completely got in the way as I was playing the slot machines. After spending $20 unsuccessfully, all the while knowing that I won't get paid for another 3 weeks and I still have bills coming, I stopped playing and went to another lounge.

Another exciting thing that happened was that I tried Sake for the first time. Yay me. Now I'm back in VA, back on the grind, doing the most as usual. I want another break already. Does anybody else feel me?

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