January 21, 2009

Never before has time moved this quickly for me. But maybe a few updates on my life before all I hear is the sound of it moving past me?

I, like many others, was moved by yesterday's Inauguration. It's a bizarre feeling to know that there was a major shift of power just last night, and yet, we're all here. Every four years or so such a shift happens, yet, America succeeds in a peaceful transition each time, something unheard of in some other countries, and even in our own only a few hundred years ago. It's also momentous time for my generation, because this is really the first time we are witnessing such an event with our memory completely useable. At ten, I didn't really think much of presidential elections. But I wish President Obama the best of luck!

Since the new year, I've started a... project I guess in which I take one photograph a day. You can see my progress here. Unfortunately, I went over my upload limit for the month, so I can't update that until February. But I have indeed so far taken 21 pictures. I consider it a success. (The picture below is the one from today. If I can't post it on Flickr at the moment, I'll put it here.)

But I feel good about this year. In tone with Obama's inauguration, it's definitely going to be a year of change. I'll be moving on to an independant existance, along with thousands of other high school seniors. But I'm excited.

There's a Killers show in Madison Square Garden this Sunday. I'll be there. I'll also be at the Bishop Allen show on April 5. Concerts give me things to look forward to, and somehow, time goes by faster when I've got a show schedule. Before I know it, it'll be Sunday. And then April 5 (and maybe some other dates in between?).

And everything seems to be a final hurrah before I leave the people I grew up with.