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Wednesday, April 18, 2007
11:11:00 AM EDT
When I was in junior high school, we were given an assignment to memorize a poem. I immediately knew that if I was going to remember something forever (yes, I was always as dramatic as I am now) it had to be Robert Frost. I loved “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,” and wanted to find something else of his to memorize.
And so I fell upon “The Road Not Taken.” There are a few pieces of writing that I can point to as truly changing my life, or changing the way I view the world. This poem would be on the top of that small list. As I memorized the words, I took them to heart – deciding that I would never fall victim to “what if’s.” I wouldn’t follow the easier, more popular routes unless it made sense for me to do so, and I would blaze my own way.
I’ve had the potential for a “what if” moment three times now, where I was presented with a big decision that would take my life in a new direction. I could either stay where I was comfortable and happy, or move on to something new and unknown. As a result, I’ve moved across the continent twice, and I’m about to do it again.
As I mentioned on Monday, today is my last day here at AOL. I just can’t say no to the unknown – I need to know what’s out there. I’m happy here at AOL, I love the people I work with, I love all of you in J-Land, but if I didn’t take this opportunity and see what I could make of it, I’d be saying “what if” my entire life.
This blog (and this screenname) will cease to exist after today. I'm not going anywhere, though, I’ve been blabbing online in some form or another for longer than I care to remember, and I’m certainly not going to stop now.
As for blogs here on AOL - Joe isn't going anywhere, and will keep you up to date on all things R11b and beyond, as (I’m sure) will the other members of the team who blog. And (my one last chance to pitch!), you can keep up to date on the team’s blogs by using the team aggregator I made over at Yahoo! Pipes.
All the best to everyone, and keep blogging!!
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I –
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.”
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The Road Not Taken
And so I fell upon “The Road Not Taken.” There are a few pieces of writing that I can point to as truly changing my life, or changing the way I view the world. This poem would be on the top of that small list. As I memorized the words, I took them to heart – deciding that I would never fall victim to “what if’s.” I wouldn’t follow the easier, more popular routes unless it made sense for me to do so, and I would blaze my own way.
I’ve had the potential for a “what if” moment three times now, where I was presented with a big decision that would take my life in a new direction. I could either stay where I was comfortable and happy, or move on to something new and unknown. As a result, I’ve moved across the continent twice, and I’m about to do it again.
As I mentioned on Monday, today is my last day here at AOL. I just can’t say no to the unknown – I need to know what’s out there. I’m happy here at AOL, I love the people I work with, I love all of you in J-Land, but if I didn’t take this opportunity and see what I could make of it, I’d be saying “what if” my entire life.
This blog (and this screenname) will cease to exist after today. I'm not going anywhere, though, I’ve been blabbing online in some form or another for longer than I care to remember, and I’m certainly not going to stop now.
As for blogs here on AOL - Joe isn't going anywhere, and will keep you up to date on all things R11b and beyond, as (I’m sure) will the other members of the team who blog. And (my one last chance to pitch!), you can keep up to date on the team’s blogs by using the team aggregator I made over at Yahoo! Pipes.
All the best to everyone, and keep blogging!!
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I –
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.”
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Well. Looks like Joe is going somewhere since AOL has let him go as journals editor. Are they getting rid of journals next? arghhh.
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Hey Steph, its been a few months since I have browsed Jland. Missed all of you and wanted to stop by. Hearing that your moving onto new places and dreams and goals, I wanted to wish you the best in all that you do and choose. Take care, Raven
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