another year older

Well, I just turned 27 a couple days ago. I'm still calling that mid 20's. It was a really fun birthday. I'm clearly not 21 anymore, but that didn't stop my friends from acting as though I was lol. Beer, tequila, and whiskey will certainly do the trick. I can't remember the last time I was in Sports and KOK the same night, but that happened. I made up for it by going home at the end of the night....that is to the Bluebird.

The day before my birthday I played in an indoor soccer tournament here in town. My team was mostly made up of other Cutters' coaches. We came out as champions, but it was not easy. Not to toot my own horn, but I was definitely feeling it that night. I scored some pretty sweet goals. Ask anybody if you don't believe me haha. The games were all really physical and I was struggling to get out of bed the next day. I think that's when I realized I was 27.....damn i'm old...

just some thoughts...

So tonight as I was working out a couple guys came up to me and said "dude you're an inspiration man." I obviously had to assume they were making a reference to my lack of a right hand. I guess they had formerly been in the military and had obviously had friends who had lost limbs. I told them I appreciated their words and kept on with my workout. This isn't the first time something like this happened, but it always makes me feel so awkward. I've never felt like I was different or incapable of any basic tasks. Maybe part of that is because I've been living this way since I was 8. I'm sure it would be a lot different if it had happened when I was a bit older, so in that sense I was lucky. I was also lucky to have great friends growing up which definitely eased the situation. It's kinda crazy, but later this month it will have been 18 years since I finished chemotherapy treatment at Riley. I never really stop to just think about that, but maybe I should.

In other news, I just started an unpaid internship with Middle Way House here in Bloomington. Technically I am their Sustainability Intern, but I will pretty much be helping out with whatever they need. I was lucky enough to know someone in their office who helped me get the position. I think it will be a worthwhile experience and is certainly another good thing to throw on the resume. I also had a phone interview last week with an organization called the Climate and Energy Funders Group. Their mission is basically to promote a clean energy economy and to raise awareness about climate change issues. The organization is based in San Francisco which would be pretty cool. I'm really hoping something works out with that, but I'm trying to be realistic haha.

My U11 Cutters soccer team had their first two games this past weekend. We lost and tied, but both games were very competitive and we really could have won both. This is my first season with this group and am really starting to like working them. Lots of good kids which is great. Ok, that's enough for now...