The game of life.

Lately, I've been making plans to improve every situation that's currently affecting me at the moment. But until recently, they've been just that, plans. Well, I took some charge of things and found a brand new resolve. I put a down payment for my GMAT review classes for this summer with the good old folks over at Manhattan GMAT. That was the first move. Second, I've finally researched those New York City Triathlon groups and looked into membership. The whole goal this year was to look better, feel better, do better. While I accomplished a lot this year, I was still lacking in my motivation to get my big ideas done. I didn't just want my big highlight this year to be meeting and totally feeling up MTV's Vanessa Minnillo...although it was huge for me since I've been stalking her since 1998.

So there, I'm on my way on the path to grad school and the path of having an aching body run, swim and bike Ironman type miles. Okay, so now, where does that leave everthing else that I do in my colorful existence? Most likely, by the end of the summer, I'll be hanging up my dancing shoes and focus on my applications in the fall. Happy hours, although tempting and fun, will definitely be put on the backburner. I've got to save money and buying bottles like an idiot digs a hole in my wallet. Dating, something I barely talk about in any blog I've written in, will still be dating...shoot, a man has needs. Plus, the ladies of the summer love them a lot of tan JD. Holler at that. And on top of all that, I'm keeping a lookout for a new advertising job that will allow me to pay my way through school, or even offer me a tuition re-imbursement.

Sometimes I begin to wonder if my ambition is greater than my ability. Although my arrogance keeps me dreaming, I do need a reality check once in a while.

What else will I do this summer when I'll be studying for the GMAT, dating and not going to happy hours? For one thing, I'll probably be headed over to my mom's place and chillin' by the pool as I do every summer and get that nice Pinoy glow. Re-focus on my company, for obvious reasons. Dance my possibly last few shows with the crew. Keep bloggin' about random stuff. Buy insane music. By the way, go cop "?uestlove Presents Babies Makin Babies 2: Misery Strikes Back...No More Babies" (for those mad at love), Bittersweet's "The Mating Game"(pop lounge fix), and Mattafix "Signs of a Struggle" (some Brit-hop for ya ear).

Alright...I'mma go marinate on all this and think..."What did I get myself into?"