Stardate: -316143.5

Now begins the dead period (of sorts) between basketball season and baseball season. About three weeks long, the relative lack of work I will have might have bothered me before. But recently, upon concluding that my goal in life is not to earn as much money as I can, and having been liberated from the related values of American workaholism (see the Link below to read my thoughts on the American Dream), I'm okay with having more free time.

In the meantime, I've started reading more actively, knowing the reading has the capacity to challenge me in a way that few other things can. On a slightly more humorous note, my favorite thing about baseball umpire training so far is the opportunity to make ninja noises when we call strikes (okay, maybe I'm exaggerating a bit). At any rate, I like that my life is interesting, and I'm endeavoring to make it even more so.