Life, Austin and other things.
I haven’t written much lately. It’s not that I haven’t wanted to, I just feel like a writer should make good use of a reader’s time and my life has been fairly uninteresting.
I don’t mean that in a negative way. I work a 9 to 5 job, come home to a beautiful wife and daughter. On the weekends we try to get out and see the sites in Austin in between the yard work and maintenance that comes with owning a house. Little by little we’re making it our home.
I recently finished my first semester at St. Edwards MBA program with a 4.0. The most exciting things I have to look forward to are Kara’s foray into the Roller Derby world which you can read about yourselves over at:
http://www.purplereigninblood138.tumblr.com
and watching my beautiful daughter grow up entirely too fast. I’m happy, despite missing my friends. I’m lucky, despite the usual growing pains that come with a young smart assed kid learning what it means to become a respectable husband and father. Much of that learning comes from making mistakes. If you’re like me, sometimes you end up studying the same lesson a few times before it finally sinks in.
Being so far from my friends has afforded me the opportunity to realize how much of my identity was wrapped up in them. I often find myself pondering who I really am, or more importantly, what I want to become.
A brief but succinct definition would be: a leader. I want to make the world a better place, for my daughter, for future generations for everyone now. I can’t possibly do it alone, so I must learn to effectively inspire people, to touch their hearts. Fuel their ambitions. Enable them to be successful in achieving their own dreams.
Like with any good ambition it starts at home. Recently Kara has been a flourish with activity, in addition to roller derby she’s been a creative force; writing articles and screenplays. Designing and selling custom clothing and as always, cutting and styling hair. I try my best to contain my pride, but will continue to do whatever I can to support her in her ambitions. I’m excited to see Tiger pick up on these talents as she grows up.
In the interim, I’d love to hear from you dear readers, about your lives and your passions. And I promise next time I’ll have more to say.
