It's been a while, hasn't it? I really need to stop delaying my personal blogging, but I suppose I can't help it. Sometimes life just gets in the way. Here's what's been happening thus far.
The Election
This year, I was a congressional candidate. Those of you who know me also realize that I'm a Libertarian at heart. I subscribe more to the live and let live attitude than anything else. That doesn't mean I'm perfect regarding the political party and philosophy, but I'm improving. I'm still new at political activism.
Two years ago, I just wasn't ready to be involved in politics, yet I put myself out there. I lost the primary by four votes, and I hardly did anything. This year, I was initially unsure if I would run for office at all. In the end, I ultimately decided to put myself out there again. Once again, I ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in the Fourth Congressional District of Missouri.
This time, I was also involved in a contested primary. Unlike two years ago, I
managed to win in August. I went to two candidate forums (one before the primary, and one after), did some media interviews, and was a bit more active overall. While I did not win the election, I noticed that there is an upward trend when it comes to Libertarianism.
I managed to get over 10,000 votes, which isn't bad for being on the November ballot for the first time.
I can only imagine what might occur two years from now.
Work
I work retail, so Thanksgiving and Black Friday are naturally my two favorite days of the year. Holiday pay plus angry shoppers wanting that TV that's going to break in less than a year (but it's only $150!). Sarcasm aside, my legs have been giving me a bit of trouble as of late. I finally realized that the multivitamin I was taking might have been wrecking me more than helping, so I simply stopped. Ever since then, I've been able to move around more easily.
Getting adequate rest after getting home has also helped.
It will be worth it in the end though. There's a small present that I have been eyeing for some time for myself. ;)
Life in General
It's incredible. At the beginning of the year, I stated that 2012 wasn't the end, but the beginning. For me, that's been especially true. Certain life experiences have taught me a lot, and for that, I am thankful.
Strange. It's truly strange.
My life has been ever so mysterious. From nearly dying at the age of six (while making medical history) to being who I am today, strange things have always been happening to me and around me. While going forward, pieces of the past are always with me.
For example, the street I live on shares the same name as the lady that I fell for while in college. While such a love affair wasn't meant to be, my current place of residence has this feeling of being a safe haven for me when I wasnt to simply be at home.
I feel safe and relaxed when I'm there, unlike my previous living arrangement that was mold infested.
When I realized that I wouldn't be able to have a relationship with the nice lady in question, I constructed an image in my mind to keep myself distracted. I went on a quest of sorts to find a rare gem.
A raven haired beauty with eyes as blue as the ocean or sky. While that never happened, I did manage to get myself into a four month relationship after being introduced by an acquaintance. The diverging paths in our lives meant that it ended, but I did learn a few things along the way.
- Having a significant other in my life made me much happier.
- It is important to treat said significant other very well.
- It is equally as important to know what you don't want in a significant other.
The third bullet point was illustrated by the fact that the person in question wanted to start a family at some point while I did not. Therefore, our lives were going in a different direction, thus making us incompatible in the end.
I never forgot about that quest for the rare gem so to speak though. I've stopped that quest, but I have noticed that I've been looking women in the eye more often. External beauty also doesn't have the impact that it once did on me.
There's still some obstacles in my life, but what fun would it be not to have them? Still, I'm at peace at the moment. Whatever happens, happens at this point. I might post later today. Or maybe not. I haven't decided yet.
