Moments of Glory

This past week, I had some moments of glory:

1) I got to hang out with the band Sugarcult, who were the headliners at our Homecoming concert. I spent both Friday and Saturday nights hanging out and drinking with band members. It was cool and weird to see them on and off stage, such different personalities. Definitely a weekend to remember.
2) I ran a total of 20 miles, or 32 kilometers. That's the most I've ever run in one week, for sure. I feel stronger, healthier and better than I have in a long, long time.
3) I practiced for the LSAT and am getting semi-confident that I can score in the 90th percentile on the exam if I don't mess up. Now that I said that, I will almost certainly mess up.

Let's hope this week will be just as good!

Monday Morning

Monday morning and it's time to update. A lot has been going on. Decided to apply to law school. Taking practice LSATs and not doing too badly, which is a relief. Actually, the bigger relief is to have a practical, exciting, post-graduation plan. Somehow, it feels like the right thing to do. It makes sense. If I can keep my sanity and retain my faith in humanity for three years, I think I can make a good lawyer and actually help the world in some little ways. Going into law feels more active than being a history professor. I love history, but it is a passive career in many ways. To excite people by recounting past events in the hope that they will themselves step up to the world's challenges, is indeed a noble venture in my mind. But I know myself, and I know that I want to be the one in the thick of things. I love history because it teaches you time and time again that it is possible to accomplish what one thought was impossible for a human being. But now that I've learned those lessons, I need to put myself out there -- become a part of that world. I'm not saying that I want to be famous and have people read about me in history books -- I'm just saying that I want to be a part of the history, instead of recounting it.