Um, I guess im just gonna write stuff

So, dear readers, this will probably be my most impromptu blog post to date. I have work to do tonight but not terribly much. I find myself sitting at my desk in my lovely barracks room simply drifting away in thoughtlessness. What better of time to right on my blog then when my mind is freely wandering? I have many things to look forward to. Next week this time I will be in beautiful Lakeland, FL for NCPA Paintball Nationals, in four weeks I'll be in Morocco for cultural immersion, the end of my second year here (finally!), and next year this time I will be studying abroad in Morocco. With all of these things floating through my mind I find it hard to concentrate. Hard to Concentrate....that's a really good Chili Peppers song. Speaking of the Peppers, I can look forward to their new album coming out in a month or two as well! Man, isn't life just wonderful? So much to look forward too. All I have to do is take some tests, some finals, do two projects, some quizzes, wake up early...... I'm not complaining, I just gotta keep my head above the water. Maintain as little focus as needed to survive, maximize amount of fun that I can have. That's a principle I think many people could live by. This week has been much better than the last. I don't think I'd maintain sanity here if I had multiple weeks like last week in a row. I have restarted a previous past time of mind. What could it be? Reading my dear Watson. Since Spring Break I've read about a book and a half a week. I am making time in my schedule (partially by putting off work) so that I can read. While thinking about it, I realized that I hadn't read a book upon my own accord since my high school years. This rediscovery of prose and storytelling and information has led me to think more, reflect more, and simply enjoy life more. How did I go so long without books, that is books that I choose to read. I already have a list of books which I will be reading constantly. I have a new found addiction; I guess I can kick Jose Cuervo out..... Well, actually, he can hang around and read with me. I have been pondering lately what I will do after I graduate here. What branch in the Army will I really pick? How long will I stay in? Grad school through the Army or on my own? If I do go to grad school, what will I study? Will I join the CIA? Will I actually open up the bar and restaurant that I have envisioned? All these questions, no answers, at least not yet. What am I doing right now? I just made a latte for myself and my roommate who stopped by the room for a second. I make a damn good Latte. And for kicks we crushed up a lil bit of a Thin Mint and sprinkled it on top......Magical, Relaxing, Refreshing, Delicious. Yes, it is all of those things to me. My love for good coffee, good cigars, good food is something I am proud of. It is not snobby to scoff at Folgers. When I do it is because I have found pleasure unknown to others in the same simple liquid, just done so much better. A good cigar, Oh the joys which a good cigar can bring to a man. You can taste earthiness, sweetness, bitterness, acid, spices and many other things. Every cigar will tell its own story to you. All you have to do is listen intently with a puff or two every few minutes. The world around you melts; you are left alone in contemplation with this beautiful cigar or surrounded by close friends all sharing a beautiful experience. I find myself most relaxed, reflective, and carefree when a cigar rests between the fingers on my hand. The aromas and flavors playing with my senses, watching the smoke dance in front of me, taunting me to join in the festivity. But little does the smoke know, I am celebrating on my palate and in my mind. All this talk is making me want a cigar. I'll shall have one this weekend, on a nice warm night looking up at the stars. And just as I find my mind wondering tonight, so will it wonder this weekend as I puff away at my hearts content.