Progression

Deep thoughts help guide us in our journey and give light and insight where it may not seem like the truth.

It's a journey.

First Job

I got my first job today at Equifax near the airport in Pittsburgh...first step.

Graduate Studies

I have come to the conclusion that the big goals I have set forth in a career and life will need to be carried out in way of the continuation of my academic studies. I am spending some time researching some programs that fit what I want to do and earlier today I found the MA of International Peace and Conflict Resolving at Arcadia University. I am looking forward to what the next step is!

Why do we not go get what we desire even if it is so easy to receive?

This is what I do not understand and wrestle with this notion often. Take this example; it was last summer and I missed my girlfriend a lot. We were four hours away and it was later in the evening. Both having work in the morning, I knew we both had our obligations. I knew I wanted to see her more than anything, though. I still wonder why I didn't just go in the car and drive there to see her. Lets think about this. If you asked me what I wanted more than anything, seeing her would be it. It was more important than my summer landscaping job and worth more than the inconvenience of driving there, so why didn't I just do it? I still am not able to answer that question. Its probably something psychological, right? I had things I 'had' to do, but I longed for something that was, in my perspective, much more valuable and important. That night I chose not to get the thing I wanted more than anything in the world. Do I regret not going? Yes. But I regret even more not having the courage to trust and believe in myself to understand that money and the daily routine of my life could take a break for the things we really strive for.

What were my goals? Maybe seeing her was a short term goal, while establishing myself and generating income was my long term. In this case, I could see that I would see her soon and than later I would be happy knowing that I made some money that day and was committed to my obligations. In my opinion, the goals of money and wealth that we all believe that we ought to strive for are short lived if we pass up the opportunity for the things we actually live, work and strive for.

Why Vand?

I lived two summers in Denmark with my father. I am grateful to have seen a whole other culture and language first hand and took part of it with me. Choosing an AIM screen name is difficult for a 16 year old and one would want it to be original and suave. Well, the word 'vand' was one of the few words that I had learned, which means water. I love water. I could not find one reason as to not see otherwise. Therefore, I had included it in my AIM screen name and it has stuck every since.

Who I Am

I am new to blogging. I find that it may be helpful in this time of my life to present the ideas, troubles and hopes of a young 21 year old man. My name is Rich and I am currently sitting in my bed thinking about what I may do tomorrow, and why I am sometimes worried that I will make the correct choices in deciding this. I graduated from a small college named Thiel in Pennsylvania on the third of May. My degree is a B.A. of Arts in Philosophy and a minor in Ethics. My goal is to understand this path we walk and the many areas of our lives that may be in question as to if some of the outlets we choose to take are what we ought to do. I know that maybe a few or maybe a lot will read this blog, but it is better to tell your ideas in a world that so many do not.