It feels strange to introduce myself again. As an OD transplant, I enjoyed the sense of community and collaboration that OD provided. I don't know whether or not I'll make new friends here like I did there, but I'm hoping that's the case.
For anyone who is interested, here is a little background on me. OD was an instrumental piece of my life for between 12-15 years. I have all of my former diaries saved (some on irrelevant floppy disks). My latest incarnation was not all that new - it began in 2005 as dreamer.rising.
I am 35 years old. I'm married to a wonderful woman (oh yeah, I'm gay) named Devon. We've been married for almost a year and a half, and we've been together for three years. We have three "children" in the form of two cats - booger wicket and ashe - and a bearded dragon named Rascal.
I work in a very large, powerful financial company that acts in the capacity of broker/dealer and financial adviser services. I've been employed there for a little bit over a year, and for the most part, I love my job. It's stressful, it's fast-paced and intense, but the majority of the people that I work with are fantastic.
For the last 4 months, I've also been going back to college. I have previous years of college under my belt, but never completed my coursework when I moved to Florida. I am attending Southern New Hampshire University, and I'm going for a bachelor's degree in European History.
Most of my free time (not that I have a lot) is spent arguing/debating with people over at Hubpages. I am an atheist, with almost 20 years under my belt as a bible-believing baptist. A few years ago, I realized that the justifications that I kept having to make to myself to keep on believing it was true were no longer honest or worthwhile, so I eventually gave them up. It was not an easy process for me. With my background in Bible college, as well as my years of independent study, I like to think that I bring balanced, informed and intellectual arguments to the table, and I enjoy the conversation.
I don't have many friends, but the friends that I do have are wonderful people from all different walks of life. I enjoy connecting with people on multiple levels, but in person I am slightly socially awkward. The internet in general has allowed me to learn how to express myself and deal with people on a more removed basis until I can maintain my footing.
I love learning - especially about history. I'm fascinated by the Tudor period of English history, and I intend to pursue my Masters degree in European/religious history. I know way too much about the crusades, the witch hunts and the various incarnations of the inquisitions through the centuries, and I'm interested in the history behind the most popular religious belief in my culture. Almost any historical subject interests me, and i look forward to developing my understanding and education even further.
I'm always up for a good conversation/debate, I love to be challenged, and I love to think. I don't take things on faith, and I don't take answers for granted. I question everything, which a lot of people seem to find offensive - but it doesn't matter.
That's my life in a nutshell. I'm not sure what else there is to say about that. I am an aspiring writer, I love putting thoughts out there and developing ideas. I somewhat lack the follow-through, but I'm hoping that will change for the better in the coming years.
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