Entoncé

The catharsis of these entries has been, as of late, both overestimated and undervalued. My mediocre life has suffered quite a few twists and turns in the past... However long since my first post. For example, the woman that I barely knew? Turns out that in fact I barely knew her. If only I could see your face, I am sure that the shock of that last sentence would be written all over it. Fortunately, that particular unknown is no longer my unknown. Instead, my life is filled with a plethora of small unknowns and half- certainties while I look on with a woman who has become my best friend and sole confidant. I had the good fortune to know her platonically before, and our companionship runs far deeper than most as a result. 

Not to harp on it, but it is quite lovely to have such a stalwart and beautiful companion.  She is an anchor in stormy seas, and a billowing mainsail when I am dead in the water.  

I shall attempt, however, to restrain from gushing over my, admittedly worthy, love interest. My life has had other developments, lest ye think me rather one dimensional. For instance, I have embarked on an ancient career path, aligning myself rather decidedly with a particular country and their military. I did this with strong misgivings, I admit. I have never been interested in fighting someone else's war, and I seldom take up wars as my own, so it is a bit strange that I would 'take up the sword', as it were. Suffice to say, the government, like the dons of the last century, gave me an offer I couldn't refuse. Due to previously mentioned failings on my part, I remain only partially educated, lacking rather substantially in my knowledge of things I find fascinating. More to the point, I'm lacking in a piece of paper that assures future employers that I am worth a damn.  My current venture should do quite a lot to remedy that degree-shaped absence, while allowing me to generally pursue fields that I have an interest in. My acquaintances tend to chuckle when I tell them of my plans, because, as per usual, my intentions and interests run ambitious and slightly less than pragmatic. 

I am however confident that degrees in Psychology, Philosophy, Latin and Arabic are certain to make me a more interesting and fulfilled citizen, if not a financially stable one. Besides, I have a career path set for myself, and only need leave it should I choose. My interests are mine and no one else's, and thus are subject to no one's criticism, however well intentioned. 

I intend to make better use of this forum, but as I have demonstrated, that is not always a guarantee. Until the next trauma, 

Good day