broadcast outcast

Just like it sounds. Today was not a mixed bag by any means. In fact, 25 may have been my best birthday yet.

Increasingly, I am happier every day with the people I am surrounded. I am constantly challenged by new technologies, new people, and new ideas. This is my idea of a good life. It is examined, informed, and varied. Not to mention, I find myself laughing on a more regular basis, even in the face of great stress and a boatload of work.

It also doesn’t hurt that I’m constantly surrounded by a slew of attractive, intelligent women. That’s surely a post for another day. Still, it ain’t hurtin’.

Today, rather than going to Evanston, my day was spent in the downtown newsroom going over administrative matters. Essentially, we were lumped to figure out our second quarter and future schedules. Nothing in stone, but hearing what options we had. More or less a throwaway day.

Most of the day was spent listening, though plenty of snide remarks and jokes were in there. Nothing hurtful, just fun. Not to mention, it was my birthday, and I passed around a bag of candy for all to share. I feel I have accomplished the goal of getting to know more people and being more open. I am proud of this. Like genuinely proud. I cannot harp enough on how many cool and different people I have met in the last six weeks. I look forward to getting up every single day.

So yeah, it was boring to sit through lectures about classes and media techniques. But I had a good lunch, talked with the rents, and had plenty of social time with people I’m not always exposed to.

God knows I love exposing myself to people I don’t know.

Nevertheless, we went out for drinks downtown after class at 3:00. I was there until 8 and had a terrific time. Again, everyone wanted to buy me a drink. Sure beats my 23rd birthday, when my roommates forgot it was my birthday. I’m not one to make a big commotion over the day, but I do appreciate being remembered. Today, it was all that and then some. I have made friends in the last six weeks I anticipate having for a long time. I can’t always say that about people I meet, but I have that premonition already.

I am beyond happy. Medill is treating me well. Let the next quarter century be as good as this one has.