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Headed to Oveido, Florida

This morning I jumped out of bed, showered, packed my stuff up and headed to Oveido in my second U-Haul for the week. On my way I saw a number of fleets of power trucks from all across the country headed North on I-75 and the Florida Turnpike. I could read the comapny names on most of them, and one fleet even had their state name on it -- they were all the way from Michigan!

Now I am here at my new apartment, but I don't have my paperwork completed, because I was so busy with Southwestern. So, I have been waiting on my parents. They should be here in about a half an hour. Once they get here and co-sign for me then I should be set to move in, which might not be much fun with my parents around to watch.

There are some cool things about my apartment and some not so cool things. One thing that is cool is that there are two computers with Internet access in the lobby -- so now I have something to do. Unfortunately, the apartments come with free cable, but no Internet. That is exactly the opposite of how I'd want it. I think that I will try to go without Internet for a little while though and see if I can manage to just use the free Internet down here and on campus. If that doesn't work out so well then I guess I'll just have to order Internet service or hold out until the end of my agreement and then move.

The apartment complex is actually pretty small. It is a Paradigm Property, which feels familiar from my time in Gainesville. It has amenities, of course, but they seem to be few and far betwee -- mostly things that I don't really want and won't use. They have a tennis court, a small swimming pool, and this common area, which I guess I'll be using when it is open. They do not have a free gym or free Internet -- the two amenities that I would use. Who knows though? I might use the pool.

The lack of Internet could end up being a positive thing if it means that I'll spend less time on the computer using the Internet. I am afraid that I might continue the habit of watching TV that I've picked up this summer -- especially with the Olympics on right now and football season coming up. For some reason I never counted watching football as watching TV though.

Blah Blah Blah... I'm obviously writing out of boredom right now. On to the next topic...
I've been thinking about blogging and interpersonal relationships for a while now. During our summer with Southwestern almost everyone quickly learns that people like to talk about themselves, the people in their lives and the things that they have seen, done and heard about. I am a person, so this applies to me too. The problem that can arise with this tendency is that it makes us all poor listeners and thus poor communicators. Having this blog as an outlet helps me out with that though. I normally like to tell people about myself too, but after I've blogged about something I feel pretty much spent on the subject. I'm over it; I've explained it; I don't feel a strong desire to share again and again. I ceratinly don't mind most of the time, but I feel less of a desire. That helps me out with being a better listener. I don't sit and wait to talk nearly as much as I used to do. This is a good thing.

Posted by David at August 21, 2004 03:20 PM