Well, Wesley Clark is out of the race. It’s very disappointing to me seeing how I was an early supporter who started the Draft Movement’s St. Louis chapter. Wes is a great man who deserves better, but in these times of political turmoil, people felt more comfortable with established political figures like Kerry and Edwards. Surprisingly, I’m fine with that assessment and I’ll support either candidate!
What lessons did I learn? Politics is tricky business: it’s one part salesmanship, one part organization, one part loyalty/dedication, and all bullshit. Ha! Actually, b.s. should be “one part magic” but everyone knows there’s a lot of b.s. in politics.
I’ve gained valuable contacts in political circles, and I’ve learned a bit about myself: I could be a bit more organized. Usually, I employ the “oh, I’ll remember I put it there” style–others call it “active brain organizing.” Whatever it’s called, I’ll be aware of my cognitive hierarchies from now on. Also, I’m a lot shyer than I thought when it comes to one-on-one interactions–maybe I need to stop using terms like cognitive hierarchies. ha! But, put me in front of a group, and I’m as snug as a bug. I thought I was only shy with beautiful women–which, btw, I still am. However, lately, I’ve been getting over this shyness, and I’m having a much better time!
Computer Update Nothing new. It’s still not working even though I tried some new troubleshooting tricks…time to return some stuff. :[