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Sorry if these version analogies seem lame or confusing, but it just seems relevant and I know there are some you who do understand. So read on. If you can remember 3.0, those days were what I wanted to model all of 2009 on. I and everyone around me just seemed to be running on all cylinders like a well-oiled machine in its prime. It was a great melting pot of fun and conscientiousness with all the people I love. 

Then everything seemed to go a little haywire, at least on my part. School stopped. The blogging stopped. The jogging stopped. And the fun began. But there is such a thing as too much fun, and it's something I learned once before, long ago in my SF days, but then forgot. Or maybe I just missed it. After a while, I realized I had lost myself when looking like shit outside meant feeling like shit inside, which is much worse. Anyway, like I said, no regrets but it's time to get back business.

Chris was quoted as saying I flicked a switch, from 3.0 to 3.5. It seemed more like a downgrade to though. Either way, I can't relive old days and I can't move ahead too fast. 3.1 is where I need to be. And I really felt it sinking in starting yesterday.

The first day of class for my final full semester of college. This was actually the most easy-going first day of any, which does make sense since I've done it so many times. Normally, it's a mixture of anxiety, nervousness, stress, and uncertainty. It takes me a while to get in the swing of things and get a feel for my schedule and classes. Because I'm only taking IS classes and the small major means I see a lot of the same faces as last semester, I felt like I just fell right back into place and had never left Fall 2008. Even though my daily work/class schedule is very hectic this time (lots more commuting back and forth everyday), I'm excited to have one last chance at daytime classes. I haven't taken a class before 4:00 PM since 2006 I think. It was nice to walk around campus at noon when it's really buzzing. Reminds me of State in SF. 

It's been a surprisingly warm January as well, so it's time to end the running season and start swimming. It's cold and painful in the early stages, but it's also low impact and wakes you up in the morning. Seriously, there's no better feeling than coming home after swimming and taking a hot shower. It's a great way to start the day. I would like to say I'm going to start eating less or watching the types of food I do eat, but I would be lying to myself. That's just not going to happen, and I don't want it to happen anyway. But I will stop spending so much money on food and alcohol and get back to just sipping on good beer that tastes right. 

Despite the crazy start, I still stand by 2009 all the way. There's going to be adventures (Vegas, Chicago), parties, etc. I've dumped a lot of emotional baggage and I'm not going to revisit it anymore. I won't be duped anymore, and I'll see things and people for what/who they really are instead of what I want them to be. To summarize, I just want to get along with everyone. When it comes down to it, there's not really anyone I don't like. And I'll do my best to prove it.

So that's that. As Justyn says, ''time to get shit done!''