Boredom

I work from home these days. I get incredibly bored. The most exciting part of my day, often times, is when I walk around the corner of the building to get the mail. Oddly, I find myself craving human interaction, but also have lost the motivation to date. I guess I've reached one of those points in life, again, where it just doesn't seem like it's worth it.

I'm starting to get used to the idea that I will live alone. I'll get my Master's degree in a couple years, find a job, buy a house, and live by myself -- potentially with a cat. This is not to say that I want to live alone. For the longest time I pictured my future involving at least a wife, and at some point a family. It was difficult to see myself living alone. Sadly, the visions have switched places now. I can much more easily see myself living by myself than having a family. I do have a fair bit of artwork to keep me company-- and my books.

Speaking of books: I've finished "Atlas Shrugged" over the weekend. While it does contain some nice arguments about various subjects, the overall theme seemed to be that purely socialistic policies will destroy a nation. Personally, I can't say it's one of the greatest works I've ever read, but it was pretty good. I also started and finished "The Philosopher at the End of the Universe" which is a foray into various philosophical ideologies as presented in modern science fiction movies. It was a fun read, lots of personality in the writing. Now I'm about half way through "Nickel and Dimed" which discusses the despicable conditions of the wage-slave class in the United States. Oddly, the author, Barbara Ehrenreich, has a Ph.D. in Biology, but writes for a living.

Those are all the random thoughts I have for the moment. Hope you enjoyed them.

Oh, and I still don't have anywhere to live come fall. I was supposed to go view a condo today, and 30 minutes before the appointment the management company called to cancel because they had just signed someone else. Thanks.