Never Eat Soggy Waffles

I just switched wallets and was moving my stuff over to this cute little wallet I had purchased while in the UK. Carefully taking each item piece by piece, I found a new home in every slot and pocket. Unfortunately, when I got to the money I realized that my dollar bills wouldn't fit properly since this wallet was made to hold British Pound Sterling notes, which are shorter. D'oh. I've forgotten about details like this in the two years since I've returned to the U.S.

As a result of this little incident, I had this weird dream. I was dropped in the middle of nowhere and was desperately trying to find my way. I could remember the acronym used to identify the order of compass directions, "Never Eat Soggy Waffles". I learned that from one of my older cousins in Alabama when I was kid. It helps you remember that starting from the top going clockwise is North, East, South, West. So I know once I figure out one of the directions, I'll know the others. Unfortunately, without knowing any of my surrounding, my usual bearings for determining North/South/East/West were not there. I just know that certain streets in my area run certain ways. I also know that the shopping center called Purdue West is on the West side of campus. West Lafayette is on the West side of the river, etc., etc. In this dream, I could not find my way. Even though I had some of the answers, I had no starting point, so what I knew was useless.

So what is my starting point? For that matter, what is my ending point, or goal? I've begun the process of applying for law school. This process picked up again after a previous weird dream, but never mind that. Oh, and by beginning the process, I took out a book from the library on the LSAT, know when the next test is and when to apply. I have not yet opened that book or began studying or registered for the test. I know what school I want to attend, just not which of the two branches. I know when I want to start, Fall 2007. I'm just not sure how what is going on in my life at this moment fits in with that. I'm wondering if I should change my direction to help me get to my goal. Working part time is not making the situation any easier. I was holding on until the position (maybe) goes full time at the New Year, but even so, if I'm going to law school in August of that year, I'll be full time for a mere eight months, and benefits don't even start until three months in. It's time to face the facts, I've got to get a new starting point. Knowing the destination doesn't do any good if you don't know how to get there.