First time in weeks that I have to get up early for something and of course now that I'm trying to sleep early, I of course can't. I'm reporting for jury duty for the first time and I am somewhat relieved since it will be something to get out of bed for. While things have been getting rolling of late with my first couple of career launching interviews done, it still has been more of the same ol waking up at 11:30AM and not getting out of bed until 1 or 2, then maybe go out to the bars and hangout. The last couple of weeks had some fantastic moments such as seeing Plants and Animals again on the same day as seeing one my lovely little Penn State friends; completely impressing one of my potential employers by the quality of my work; seeing an epic matchup of CC Sabathia and Roy Halladay thanks to stubhub; going to Radio City Music Hall for the first time to see The National for the second time (phenomenal show by the way); watching an entire bar live an die by the bucket during game 7 of the NBA Finals; and finally the first family bbq of the summer.

As the first half of 2010 comes to a close (damn, already!?) I look forward to a July where I hopefully have an internship and/or something paying, the big time family reunion for my grandfather's 85th, seeing The National for the third (with Beach House, finally!) and maybe even a fourth show. Now if only I can get this summer truly started right, by being alert for my civic responsibilities.

-Mikhail