Month: September 2005

I hate it when I suddenly feel as if my life hangs by some kind of thread. This kind of uncertainty drives me nuts and I start thinking all sorts of dark thoughts.

My theory about ‘smart sex’, is, of course, a joke. The majority of people who have a wonderful sex life do not base their coitus on intelligence. Obviously intimacy and trust are the major factors.

During writing class the other day I observed one or two facts. The first is that all 10 or so of us were there to learn something new to advance our lives. The second is, that, aside from the photography major and myself, everyone else was there for some kind of Social Science degree. Social Services, Criminal Justice, Children’s Education, etc…This must be a growing field, or at least one that appeals to folks over 30 who are going back to school. BTW, I am one of two men in the class. The other guy is there to improve his business writing skills. I think that the point I’m trying to make is that everyone seems to be so focused on their lives. I just want to learn and see what I can do with what is left of my life. My criminal record will exclude me from any decent teaching jobs (felons need not apply) so I feel like sometimes I am going to school just to kill time, to have something to do until the end…

I’ll probably update this blog later today, after I go work out and celebrate the sobriety of a friend.

Johnnyboy

I started my other college class last night. It’s a college writing class, which is a good thing because I haven’t written any college papers in 20 years or so, and even then, they were sub-par. I’m not going to have any problems with grammar, punctuation, spelling, or the basics, but my essay and term paper writing really needs a lot of work. There is a chance (slim) that I may be advanced to College Writing 2, but I’d rather not assume that I know any more than I do and move too quickly. I am in no rush to be handed the parchment. I’m in school to learn and be taught.

The teacher, Claudia Hough, seems very nice and obviously knows her stuff. Her class seems well organized and my assignment will keep me busy until next Wednesday, but not crazy busy. This is a relief since I have this paper due for my Philosophy class the same day. Reading and writing…I’m grateful and lucky that I enjoy both of those activities.

There is a woman in the class who is very attractive. She’s very young, though. I’m twice her age, but she’s very smart and very pretty which are the 2 things I look for in a romantic attachment. She was a PoliSci/Philosophy double major at SUNY, but burned out. Now she’s trying her hand at Photography at Empire State. Pretty and smart–my favorite things….

Maybe tomorrow I’ll expound on my theory that smart people who like to learn new things have better sex than people who sit around all day and watch TV.

It’s only a theory…

Johnnyboy