The Beginning

So I can't say how long this one will be, but figured I'd give an update. So I've been giving it a lot of thought, talked with Dan, with my mom, mentioned it to my friends, both out here and at home.. and I am strongly considering going back to school. I think it's really something that I'm finally ready to take seriously. Poker was my dream for so long, and while I've had some great success, I'm not at the point right now where I can depend on it. My plan, if i go through with it, will probably be to enroll at either San Diego City College, or Mesa College and then eventually transfer into one of the local schools here (although it's also possible to transfer back home.. I don't know at this point, that's too far away.) I will probably study English, take Spanish classes obviously, and i'm still considering minoring in something like philosophy. My thought is that I will take the necessary steps to become a teacher. Through all of my career changes, that is one thing I've always thought I'd be really good at, and would really enjoy doing every day. Right now I hate my job, and poker wasn't what i thought it would be (and i just couldn't build my roll up..) so in order to be happy, I will take the plunge, go through the years I should have gone through long ago, and finally start taking control of my future (who knows, maybe it will help in other areas as well.)

Quick update on the other stuff.. Still going to the gym a lot. I actually really enjoy it, and look forward to going, which is something I've never been able to say.. so that's awesome. The eating is still the most difficult. I just love foods that aren't good for me, haha. I've cut way down, and am continuing to lose weight.. but slowly. If I could conquer my eating habits, I'd be on a really awesome path.

Studying Spanish has slowed down a little bit, but I'm also really starting to understand more, so I should really keep working at it. I still go to the orfa a whole lot, so that helps.. love it there, I never want to leave when i'm there.

California.. new update, but I've been wondering lately whether or not i'm gonna move back home. I mean I miss everyone at home so much, but there is so much I need to do out here, and I've finally started to make some really positive strides in my life. Like I said, there are certain things that I need to do out here.. one of them being helping at the orphanage. I thought I understood it when Dan said he couldn't leave.. but you really can't know until you've experienced it first hand. It transforms you.. I can't explain it, but it's an unbelievably strong feeling.

Other.. Yea, not much else to report.. but with each positive step I take, I'm opening more doors, and getting closer to taking other positive steps.. which is evidenced by the fact that I've started working on myself, and am close to deciding to go back to school.. There are other things I want to achieve, and I'll get to them when I can.. Alright, another long post done.. Peace
-Roddy