creative riff

This week coincides with my sister’s “Myrtle Beach Week.” That means a lot of strange unfun stuff is bound to happen with lifelong relationships. There are many times I find myself wishing the drinking age was 18 or even 16. This is one of those times.

So I heard back from VCU. It turns out that I am not accepted into their “copywriting program” but they want me to consider their “communication strategies” track. The only problem – I never took the GRE. So I am in the process of applying to two schools in Atlanta while I find out more information from VCU. Kind of a bummer. I’m not going to be deterred. This is a business of subjection, not absolute truths.

I also found out that my parents will be unable to visit Italy through my mom’s work. The pesky economy has caused one too many people to drop out driving the costs up exorbitantly. I do hope that my parents get to go on a trip to the region in the coming years.

My dad also turned 60 this past weekend. Kinda nuts to think that 38 years seperate you from your father. That is almost two me’s. I’d say he has pretty good health for someone of his lack of physical activity. I hope I keep up daily walking/jogging/cycling long into my fifties.

Speaking of which, I have cranked out new short stories over the past couple days. I’m not sure if anyone will like them, but they are a product of despair, hope and youth. See what you think.

Job Interview

Fresh Air

Another year, another Final Four. Wait, this year we got to the final game? Could this be it? I watched as the Tar Heels took the championship the spring before I came to Carolina. Now, the moment I watched my senior year in high school is occuring during my senior year in college. To most this represents another night of regular television viewing, possibly a great night for date on the town. For the Tar Heels it is nothing more than a date with destiny. Bring it back, Danny! For us. Silence Adam Gold of 850 AM in Raleigh who said in 2005:

And North Carolina will be lucky if Tyler Hansbrough develops into a player as productive as Carlos Boozer.

This is our moment. Oh, and it feels great to win a bracket for once before the final game. Let’s do this! (Let classes be cancelled on Tuesday.) Work your magic, Roy.