Wake Up Game

Today is a day that is like many others–not much to discuss. Work went as it was supposed to–started my first project since being back and along the way, some hiccups were found with the program. I guess I can throw in a small rant. Most of you probably won’t get any of the jargon but if you read it enough, you will either finally understand it or open another tab and Google because the curiosity consumed you. I’ve digressed enough.

The laptop that is currently having a hard time functioning at its highest has programs that are close to the latest updates. I’m specifically talking about the Final Cut Suite 2. All the programs are at different versions but specifically, Final Cut Pro is at version 6 in this suite. Considering the resources we have at school, it stuns me that I have version 5 on my computer. Consequently, I’m coming across bugs in the program that should be otherwised fixed through patches or by the newer version. The annoying part is that it takes administrative power to download anything like that onto the staff/faculty computers. I do not hold that sort of power. And while the bug does not halt my process on the project, it slows my progress down–a lot.

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Before I started driving, I had conversations about getting lost and how fun it can be. I had my first experience tonight. I wasn’t “lost” per se because I knew where I was but my directions were a bit off.

I can remember how to get to a place pretty well visually if I’m driving and if I’m paying attention, when I’m not driving. What happens is that places that may have some similarity get mixed up which causes me to get turned around and confused. I’m sure many of you know what I’m talking about.

I was trying to get to Boarder’s before it closed to pick up a bible. I wanted another one. It was 9:05. I hopped in my car and headed toward the freeways. In my head, I had the place marked out. I knew where it was–Mission Valley. And I knew how to get to Mission Valley. I take off on the freeways, casually driving through traffic and I make way off–the wrong exit. Oh wait. I went in the wrong direction! Argh! The 8 freeways get my so mixed up. I thought it was the 8 East but it was my original thought–West. I double back on to the 8 West and head to Mission Valley.

This is where my visualization gets the best of me. I don’t remember the exact name of the exit I got off of but I’d sure remember it when I drive on that freeway again. Anyway, I get off and I am in Mission Valley but something seems off to me. By now, I’m about to pass On the Boarders across the street from the mall–I don’t see Boarders. Suddenly, it clicks. Fenton Parkway! Fail Anthony…

I turn back around and head towards Fenton Parkway. I hit the 8 East going back and get off at Friar’s West. I see Boarder’s in my head. I know it’s there. I make a right and keep traveling down the street. And I travel. And travel. And travel. My head is oscillating looking for the Boarder’s is not there. I begin fading the picture of the Boarder’s in my mind and suddenly, a picture of Best Buy and the Verizon store pop in my head. Doh! It was in Mission Valley! I was across the street! By this time, it’s 9:45 and because the street I was on does not have any available U-Turns for at least 3 or 4 miles, I made safely to Fashion Valley. Congratualtions Anthony. You made it to all the major shopping centers in an hour. Time to go home now; with no bible.

Slightly frustrated, I realized that I just learned more than half of my destinations in an hour. It turned out to be fun. It helped that I still had more than a half a tank of gas left too.