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You ever listen to an album you haven't heard in a while and it rushes back to you with a flood of emotion and feelings you forgot you ever had? I spent four hours driving yesterday and listened to quite a bit of music but specifically Don Henley's Actual Miles was the one that had me tripping down memory lane. It was amazing to me how much of the different points in my past are associated to not just the times of the songs but the themes. So much of who I used to be. All the anger, the sadness, the confusion, the acceptance, it hit on all of them. Not always in a bad way mind you. But it was just interesting to really see how much I have grown and changed in these last few years. I put it all behind me in many ways. Some things will always sting and bring up the past but that's part of being a human, isn't it? The ability to remember. It's how we remember. Do we look back and learn or do we continue to make mistakes? I'd like to think I am finally learning. Only took 8.5 years.

Got up and headed out around 11:30 to pick up my rental car. I got a 2017 Ford Explorer fully loaded. They wanted to put me into a Chevy Malibu and I was like no thanks. I will even pay a little extra to get a nice car. Smart decision as the traffic in a couple of places was really bad. I didn't roll into my hotel until a little after 4. Long ass drive and I am really happy I pushed for the more comfortable vehicle.

Ordered a pizza and watched tv. That was the extent of my day. Went to bed around 9:30 mostly because I was bored and didn't want to do much of anything else. Managed to get a decent amount of sleep because of that choice.

This week is going to be interesting. I get to be the student for once and not the teacher. I can sit back and relax. I don't have to take out any of my jewelry or wear dress pants. I could get away with wearing just a t-shirt all week, but I opted for nice shirts. This way if there are any potential or former clients in the meeting I don't look like a total bum. Regardless, it will be a nice change of pace.