Nocturnal thoughts

Hello my fellow Voxers,

I know it's been a long time since my latest post. Being in hiatus has never been my intention, but things don't always come as we plan.

I believed that this year would be the year of my breakthrough. Yet, as we Greeks say, when a man is making plans, God laughs." I'm frustrated because the Navy occupies most of time. Every day I have to wake up at 5 am, and, by the time I'm home in the afternoon, I am so tired I can't find the strength to investigate an issue or blog about my daily thoughts and experiences.

I have never felt more unproductive in my life. Do I really feel that I am serving my country? Certainly not. Going to Salamina every day reminds of my friends who work in the public sector. The worst part is that I will have to be in this position for the next 9 months. On the other hand this is my last chance to figure out what I want to do with my life. I have plenty of time to think and decide what my next steps will be. I haven't still abandoned the idea of a second Master's degree or a PhD. For instance, tonigh I watched a 12-minute documentary on the Columbia Journalism School. It was such an inspiring video. It filled me with ideas and ambition. Yet, when the end's titles rolled, I was back in reality (I suddenly remembered my bank account).

Despite money and qualifications, I am still entitled to my own dreams where I succesfully pursue a world-class education followed by an aspiring career as an editor in the online media industry while living between New York and Athens and exploring the rest of the world.

Well, a man can only dream...