What this blog is really about

As much as I like socks (and I do), this blog is not about socks.  This blog is about myself, A.J. Yasuda, venturing forth into Ohio to secure a Masters degree in the hopes of one day becoming an Director or Vice President of Student Life within the upper echelon of a university or college.  Currently, that dream is one thesis, 5 quarters, and one doctoral degree/dissertation away.  So I'm getting closer!

This blog is also about what I do and think while in Ohio.  For starters, I moved from Seattle, Washington to attend the Ohio State University.  Ohio has some unique things that Washington does not, namely a lack of topography.  As someone who finds joy in skiing I've had to refocus energy into my other interest, bouldering.  That being said, at this point I've put off skiing in Ohio altogether in the pursuit of training to boulder in Athens, Ohio (and beyond) and sport climb in the Red River Gorge.  So, in summation, this blog is about my life as a graduate student as well as my training regiment for bouldering...and my thoughts on anything that pops into my head.

At this point I've been in Ohio for nearly five months.  In that time I have found some things that I appreciate about Columbus, namely a low cost of living (compared to Seattle), very friendly people, a lively arts and music scene, and flat roads for biking fast to and from campus.  I also found a private bouldering gym hidden in the backalleys of Columbus that has become my new training ground, and through which I'm meeting new people who will hopefully join me in climbing trips.  I've also discovered good food, bars, and friends who I would be lost without.  These people are integral to my sanity here in Columbus, because without them I would just sit in my apartment or just sit in a bar.  These people are, in no particular order:  J.T. York, Tall Bear, Dandy Woo, Cardmaster Cider, Frenchie's Choice.  J.T. York actually gave everyone their nicknames in his own blog, and inspired me to start my own blog as well, so you can see how these people are influencing me already.

That's all for now!