Journal

I woke up very hungry over. I was incredibly uncomfortable, it felt like my head was pounding and I was very light sensitive. Then Michaela was kind enough to go walk to get me some chicken tenders from Checkers and they almost instantly cured me. Then we went to the beach vi…

First we get up and I take Michaela to teacher fest. She says it was somewhat informative but she made a friend which was great. I work a half day which was low stress. Then we go have dinner at a local American restaurant. It was early, like 4pm, but still it felt strange how em…

Our journal is complete. Along the way we stopped to spend an hour with Michaela’s friends from college Sam and AJ. They’re good people. Then we kept driving until we arrived in Delray Beach around 8pm. To my horror the city was packed. It was chaotic, there were streets closed o…

We woke very early, probably 5:45 AM for me, quickly showered, and hit the road. That was the bulk of the day, charging every couple of hours as we went state to state: NJ, to DE, to MD, to VA, to NC, to SC. Then we walked to get Mexican food. Then we went in the pool at th…

Today will be my last day in NJ until thanksgiving in about 4 months. It’s bittersweet, as I expected it would be. I’ll miss my mom, my dad, and Lukas. But I’m also ready for the next chapter. I’m ready for independence, for me and Michaela to have a home of our own, for greater …

I woke up in Rocky Hill and ate some delicious bacon Michaela’s Uncle had cooked. Lots of it. Then I went for my run at a nearby gym, which I’d later find out was not the optimal ordering of events. Then we said our goodbyes and left Rockyhill to head back to Montclair. Once …

I ran with my dad for 5.5 miles in brookdale park. Then I ran home totaling a record 8.2 miles for me. Then I drove to visit my Nagymama. Her grill is very hard to use so we overcooked the steaks due to the massive flame that shot out of the grill when we turned it on. She als…

After my discussions with my parents the day prior I decided I said what I wanted to say and I moved on. I worked and me and my Dad re-caulked the 2nd floor bathroom tub. First we tried foam backer rod but the space was too shallow so we went back to the hardware store and exchan…

Unfortunately this afternoon was a rough one. My brother Leo is going through withdrawals from his drug abuse. And, according to my Mom, he's even relapsed since getting out of rehab. I have no idea if that's a one off. But I doubt it. And my Mom will probably never take him to r…

I worked, I contemplated where my motivation to exercise escaped to, and then I watched the Odyssey with Chadwick. I read online and Chadwick told me there were elements of horror and I suppose there were, but very light horror if that. Overall it was an excellent film that li…

I woke up and I decided to sign up for a Costco membership because there is no BJs in Boca Raton. I was able to get a Groupon that effectively brought the yearly membership cost down to $15. Seemed like a good deal to me. My boss informed us today that he would need further su…

It’s good to be back in NJ. I got great sleep in my own bed. I didn’t go to the gym but it was a light work day (always a good sign). I had 2 Hanover interviews. Still not sure what I’ll have for dinner. Maybe I’ll make some Mexican food. Our AC is broken at my parent’s place…

Today I left the Cape. I dropped Michaela off in Boston so she could take her bus home. I planned to go to Amenia but my Mom canceled and I was running a little behind. I couldn't confirm that the time I would arrive would still work for my Aunt so I just went straight home inste…

It was a great day overall. I went for a run with Michaela at the rail trail. We watched Love Island for a bit. We ordered Thai food (which was quite good) and then watched a David Fincher movie called “The game”. I quite enjoyed it as did most others in the group. I dropped ever…

It was a busy day. I had 2 job interviews, I wanted to socialize with my friends I don’t get to see much, and I had to do my job. I did all 3 to the best extent I could. We went to the double beach. It was absolutely full of bugs. I swam for maybe 15 minutes but I could not ac…

I'd been wondering what was going on with the Cape Cod vacation that me and my college friends always take every year. This year, we decided to book a rental house. I had heard none of the details (other than vague dates) of the arrangements until the day of. This isn't how I lik…

Today the ceilings of the kitchen and 2nd floor bathroom were painted. It was to repair damage back from Leo had started the bath and the fell asleep and caused water damage. It looks good now. But for how long? Me and my mom went to McDonald’s. I helped Nagymama forward 2 ema…

I ran this morning. Felt good to do what aligns with my goals. Not sure what the Cape Cod plans are. I wish this wasn’t being planned last second. Leo continues to have a tough time. I’m excited about my bag of Carbalose which is arriving tomorrow. Tried to pirate Mad…

Today I slept in a little because I got home late from the Weird Al concert last night. I worked, and then I picked up my Dad from the train. We found out that Michaela has to be at teacher day July 30th which is earlier than we had hoped we’d have to be in Florida. I figured …

I ran in the morning. I made a burrito for lunch / dinner. I went to the weird Al concert with Chadwick and his dad. I, predictably, did not enjoy the concert but what I did enjoy was spending time with Chadwick and his dad. Weird Al is even weirder than I knew him to be. The…

My dear brother Leo has returned, which I think was a poor decision on the part of my mother. But it wasn't my decision to make. I ran and then I helped Chadwick move out of his place in Springfield. We had a beer in his backyard and then I went back home. I'm contemplating…

Today I worked like any other work day. Around 2:30 PM I made myself a steak on the grill. Me and Mom walked to Whole Foods to return my amazon package. Then I made my parents dinner: I set the table and grilled them steaks. They both really enjoyed their steaks which was a good …

Today was fairly uneventful. I woke up and this time I actually went outside right after waking up for 15 minutes. I guess it might be good for my circadian rhythm, we’ll see. Then I wished my Grandma camera a happy birthday. She’s 85 today. Funny story, Lukas wished Grandma R…

I woke up and worked like any other day. My mom has been worried about Leo to an extent I didn’t expect. I don’t think I’ve seen her so upset in my life. I don’t really understand why because Leo is in the care of medical professionals and despite the short term discomfort he’s e…

I woke up, started work, then had to take Michaela to Newark so she could board the train back home. I got back and then resumed work. Dad had to work late so I picked him up late, except he failed to properly communicate which train he was getting on so I ended up having to go t…

Today ended the long holiday weekend. I worked, I interviewed for the Hanover (again) and then Michaela and I had dinner with our friend Maggie at a Tex-Max place in Fairview. It was really nice. I got 2 quesadillas and I couldn’t finish both which is unusual for me. I really…

Today was my Uncle Otto’s birthday. I ran on the treadmill shortly after waking up. Then me, Michaela and Dad drove to Fishkill to have breakfast with Uncle Otto, Aunt Lisa, my cousin John, and Nagymama. The food was super good. We said our goodbyes and drove home. Then I play…

Michaela and I went for our runs in the morning. Then we drove to Garrison with Lukas and Dad. We were greeted to Bence, Nagymama, Uncle Otto, Aunt Lisa, and my cousin John. It was great to spend time with them. I cooked burgers, hotdogs, and chicken thighs on the grill. Other th…

I woke up a few hours before Michaela. I got ready for the day and then I repaired damage to my rim. I was actually very pleased with the results. There’s one source of anxiety gone, which is great. Me, Michaela and Dad went to Fishkill to have lunch with Nagymama, Aunt Lisa …

Today the high was 101 F. It didn't bother me, we have air conditioning. I did half my run in the morning, we'll see whether I finish the other half. I'm hoping to repair the curb damage I did to my car but Amazon might be facing delays related to the heat. Michaela is arriving i…

Today me and Lukas went to go visit Papa and Grandma in Long Island. It was nice of Lukas to come with me. We had good conversation in each direction of travel. When we got to their house we played a trivia game that I had Claude code generate that had questions tailored to their…

Today was my Dad’s 60th birthday. He was home today, as he has been all week. Me, Mom, and Dad went to Lunch with Uncle Otto and Aunt Lisa at Evan’s. It was pleasant. I got a 3 patty cheeseburger. I had a phone interview with an HR person at the Hanover. They want to put me th…

I woke up and I didn’t go to the gym as I should have. After work Dad and I went to an Asian market in Bloomfield. It was a neighborhood that felt so foreign to me (because of the roads, not because of the people). The market itself was pretty cool, it reminded me of Mom’s market…

I played modded Minecraft for the better part of the day. I did my run. I watched the first episode of a show called “Paradise” with my Mom and Lukas. Not too much looking forward to the weekday resuming.

Feels like it’s been forever since I’ve had a “normal” day. I went for my run. I ate my one meal of the day (plus a later popcorn snack). Me, Mom, Dad, and Leo (and Timber) all watched a movie called “The Endless”. I have some mixed feelings about it. Not sure I fully underst…

Today I went for a walk with my Mom and Timber. I worked, I went to pick up my headphone pads from the mall. And I got rejected from Bloomerang. I had a feeling it was coming, and it stung maybe even a little less than I thought it would. But it stung nonetheless. But should i…

This morning I woke up kinda late. I slept in until maybe 8:30 AM. I had my morning meeting and then cooked some spam and I ended up eating the whole can. I got to thinking, maybe if I supplement this one can of meat I can fuel myself for a whole day. That ended up being mostly c…

Today was just another day. I’m still sick. I worked. I picked up my Dad from the train. We ate some delicious striped bass and watch the Mets. I finally finished the Mandalorian. Oh, and I paid off my car with money from my emergency fund.

My day started with work like any other work day and it was a busy one at that. Lots of requests, lots of problems to solve. But busy feels good and makes time to by faster. Mom made me some burgers for dinner. I picked up Dad. Soon after I went to watch the NBA draft in Hills…

Today was a decent day overall. It started with the reminder that I am stick a little sick. My congestion hasn’t entirely gone away, but it’s better than yesterday. Dad was home due to train interruptions stemming from the World Cup game today. I then start work, and then I go to…

I hadn’t mentioned it explicitly yet but we’re moving to Boca Raton in August instead of moving back to Dunedin. This saddens me in many ways, mainly due to the fact that we’re losing our friendships that we had built. The reason is because Michaela Kowalski was let go from Pi…

I’m super excited to be moving to Boca Raton in August overall. But I’m sad to be leaving my good friends Charles Serrano and Elvis Pintado. I think good friends that want to hangout with you and you want to hangout with are hard to come by and are not easily replaced. I’ll miss …

I woke up feeling strange. I had experienced several fever dreams over the night. It’s something that’s hard articulate. I felt semi awake but really uncomfortable with my stomach. I feel like today will be a do-nothing day. I have my interview with Bloomerang tomorrow, that’s…

The day began with my Dad urging me to apply to a company called Jane Street that he no doubt heard about online somewhere. He explained it to me as though they do algorithmic day trading and told me that I would do well there. So I applied. I went for my run. It was challengi…