Things that have happened recently in my life (and other random trivia)
OK, well spring break hasn’t exactly been what I expected it to be. There wasn’t all that much snow in NH so I couldn’t really go cross country skiing (it was almost hiking time) so I cam back to Concord on Monday morning.
Tuesday
Wed. I got to BBN at 930 in the morning and I finally finished my interviews around 130 (or so). I think they went pretty well, but who knows until you actually get an email or phone call from the hiring manager telling you the hopefully good news.
Thurs: I got up at 540 this morning because I needed to be in downtown Boston at 815 for my CPR for the professional rescuer course. The instructor ended up being a really cool guy, but the material (as expected) was a bit dry. We ended up finishing up early enough so that I was able to do a little shopping downtown before returning to concord.
For those of you who want a cool place to go (an are into literature and old books) you should really think about taking a stop at Brattle Bookshop. Focusing a lot of your time in the 3rd floor in their rare books collection. I spent a little more than an hour there searching for a going away gift for a dear friend of mine (I did eventually find a suitable book). When I left there was a HUGE gathering of people on the Boston Common (technically there were two groups but that’s beside the point).
I haven’t been paying attention to what’s going on in Massachusetts because I’ve been in Syracuse so I decided to investigate what the crowds we protesting. It turns out there was a huge vote today in the Massachusetts legislature about a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriages. This is obviously a huge topic that generates passions on each side. I stayed there for a while and counted the number of police and EMS personnel that they had on hand and the number was a bit on the staggering level (I also found out where the Union Club was). I don’t see why we can’t all just get along in today’s world. The whole concept of marriage is archaic and has lost its meaning since the time when it was initially defined.
I personally really really hope that the legislature doesn’t pass the constitutional amendment tonight. (Yes I know that they can't pass the amendment themselves, but what I mean is I hope they don't give the voters the chance to voice their opinions). Yes that last sentence sounds bad, but the voters are voicing their opinions when they elect the senators and representatives so they get what they voted for. If you don't like your representative don't vote for him/her in the next reelection cycle