Been a while

So, yeah it's been a while since I've had an entry. Lots going through my mind at this very point in time... spent the majority of last week in Mpls. Weather was great, miss my close friends there, the weather was great, enjoyed finding a couple new hotspots - - the new W Minneapolis and Seven. And did I mention the weather was great?

Seriously, Minneapolis just has this awesome vibe. I pretty much spent most of my time in downtown. I feel the need for something urban. Tired of the suburbs.

The opportunity to move back is right around the corner.

Just.. well, as I said earlier lots going through my mind right now. Maybe I should give my restless thoughts a break and go to bed.

Oh one last thing - - even the radio stations are SO much better in Mpls! Everytime I go back I just totally dig 97.1, and end up hearing some plain old good music. They have a great website with online music. I like to just have their music playing through the day... makes me feel like I'm driving somewhere in Minnesota.

My new favorite artist for chilling out, reminiscing, remembering, ... Matt Nathanson.

Have you watched Randy Pausch's "Last Lecture" yet?

I finally watched the entire "Last Lecture" earlier this week... it was 1 hour and 16minutes. So, yes... it was a lecture. Ha! Albeit a very moving and inspiring lecture. I wanted to "pay my respect" to Mr. Pausch, the Computer Science professor at Carnegie Mellon Univ who recently lost his battle to Pancreatic Cancer. While he was not a professor at my University, his lecture on life certainly did teach me and encourage me to keep on, keeping on!

His empowering lecture hits on what should be the main points or basic guidance on how we can lead our lives, and ultimately never giving up on our dreams!

It really dovetails the last post I had. There were a couple things in his lecture that really hit home for me:
"Brick walls are there for a reason: they let us prove how badly we want things."
and
"Experience is what we get, when we don't get what we wanted!"

Wow.... I can certainly relate to that. Well, both! Those are just two small samplings from his now Famous "Last Lecture". I would encourage you to view the lecture when you have a moment as well.

Live Your Dreams!

So true... this quote is so true! We all are presented with obstacles, challenges, and risks. Do you move forward or do you allow your obstacles to keep you from moving forward towards your dreams?

If so, don't do that anymore!

Life is meant to be lived! Carpe diem!

Yes, I still have credit card debt... but I know that I WILL overcome it someday! I am NOT letting my debt define me. I define me.

We only live on earth for such a short, short time. Why not live? Go out there and explore this wonderful world that we live in. Live with no regrets!