hythergraph

Longer absence than expected. Forgive me.
Spent a majority of the weekend in a college town in northwest Arkansas.
Couldn't help but be surprised by the culture and atmosphere.
Was also taken aback by the level of professionalism, I guess you could say?
Frankly, everyone seemed to have their shit together, which is always stunning to me.
But hey, more power to 'em.
I like to think that I know where I'll be in four or five years but, to be honest, I don't. I lack the planning and time management skills that all those young professionals utilize to attain their goals. And that's not to say that I don't have any ambition to try and make something of myself. I just have a feeling it'll take a lot more effort from me, knowing that I just don't feel like I'm naturally compelled to go above and beyond all the time.

(Underachievers, unite!)

In any case, it was a fantastic weekend.
There's something about this relationship I'm in that's so different from my previous ones. It just seems to fit. It's probably the most fun I've had with a guy without interfering variables (parents, unemployment, emotional baggage, etc.). A strange and wonderful simplicity that's like grasping at a fish in a pond. You see it and reach for it and it just wriggles away so easily, those slick scales just sliding past your grip. But you aren't upset. You wait for the next moment to capture it. And even though you continually fumble, you can't help but admire its beauty.