Monday Rant 7/13

I've always played along with the whole, "It's just Manny being Manny" thing. But when it comes to steroids, its a different story. Why do Arod, Barry Bonds, and Roger Clemens get destroyed by fans and media with their Steroid accusations but Manny, who is the only one of the four to ever test positive for a banned substance (which proves his steroid use), is still beloved by the same people. What makes Manny any better than any of these guys, his lame accuses and his illegal activity were just as real and just as dishonest. Make up your mind people....The Washington Nationals fired Manny Acta. Unless they start spending some money on something other than young talent, they won't be keeping any manager for very long. They have to practically give away tickets there....Brett Favre won't go away. Will he ever go away? Let's take a minute to pray, or is God on the golden boy's side too. Seriously, I'm sick of this guy, and his overrated career. Don't get me wrong, I would very much enjoy watching him add another 25 picks to his NFL career record, but stop talking about him, he feeds off of that crap....The British Open starts on Thursday at Turnberry. Tiger didn't play last year and I'd have to guess that he comes out with a few low scores early on. He's already at the course studying god knows what on those greens. It's scary combining his work ethic with his talent. What about his wife and kid? They will come first when he retires in 20 years....The Yankees had been playing some unstoppable baseball, until they ran into the angels. They truly are the bronx bombers. As the yankees lost three to the Angels, The Red Sox took 3 of 4 from the Royals, which we could be looking back on in september as a major turning point in the AL East. Its tough being a yankee fan the last 6 years. Like a gentleman's club, they are simply a tease....Tim Lincecum and Roy Halladay were named starters for the MLB All Star game. I probably can't think of two other pitchers I'd rather have going right now in big games. However, I have always believed the all star game is about who deserves it most that season. Zack Greinke's performance this year has really been untouched and he got snubbed from the starting spot...I know everyone loves Shaq and his little quips, but honestly, the guy is an asshole. His opinions are off base and immature. I think he is the real big baby. Maybe that could be his stage name when he retires and joins the circus. Slow, immovable elephants are an endangered species after all.

P.S. Don't follow that tool on twitter, unless you need someone to preach to you about why his life is so much better than yours. And it's not because he's a star, it's because fat people are always jolly.

Life after College

Who makes the rules about what you're supposed to do with your life after college. Too many kids, yes kids, think that the next few months will determine the rest of their lives. At 22 years old, we forget how young we really are. There is nothing wrong with feeling the pressures of life and wanting to be successful. But why do new graduates feel the need to be successful for the sake of being successful. And is it really success if you are heading in a direction you don't like. Don't get me wrong, I want a job, I want money, and I want to be able to support myself. I have lofty goals, like most college graduates. But why do I have to determine the rest of my occupational life when I am 22 years old. I'm scared of getting stuck.

But I'm also scared of people seeing me as a failure because I don't have a job right now, and because I don't know what I want to do with my life. I now WHO i want in my life, but I don't know what I want. It is hard for some people, mostly kids my age, to understand my philosophy here. But, 22 years old is so young. I should be advancing my career, they say. But shouldn't I advance my life first. I'm going to find work, and hopefully do something I love, but why does it have to be now. Where is this unwritten rule and why does it make sense. In 6 months, I'm going to be looking at my best friend and my girlfriend, and they are going to be miserable because of their jobs. It is hard for me to understand why I would want to do that to myself right now. Why am I going to get myself stuck in a situation that's so hard to get out of when I hate my life because of work. Not yet, not now.

Once I find something I love to do, I will kill myself to be the best at it. But I will only work so hard because it is what I want to do, not because it is expected of me by societal norms. I am too competitive and too driven not to want to be successful. My goals are set high, and my aspirations are lofty. Just because I am not reaching them now, or because I'm still figuring out the specifics of those goals, does not mean I don't have my life sorted out. Like most college graduates I have a good head on my shoulders and a great life to look forward to. For some of us, it just takes a little while to get going, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.