Introductions: Who Am I?

So the idea to jump on the blog bandwagon is an extremely recent one for me. I think I literally decided on it last night around midnight as I struggled with sleep. All in all though, I feel as this can be something of great use to me and hey, it's kinda fun! So anyway let's get onto the main topic shall we: Who the hell am I?



It's a deceiving simple question, but a question that we often struggle with. Let's start with the straightforward answer and work our way from that. Sound ok? Good, glad you agree. My name for those unaware is Alex Santana, twitter handle SantanaChampagn, and something along those lines on various interweb forums. Currently I'm a 19 year old student at College of Dupage/Ball State working my way up to being a chemistry major. Yes, I like chemistry. No, I'm not insane. I'm a Magic: The Gatherer player and some of this blog will consist of my trails and tribulations of that aspect of my life, but fear not reader it will not being the entirety of the blog! I play volleyball and ultimate frisbee when I have the chance.

Basic facts done, I can revisit the question that started this post. Who am I? Sure I've explained a little bit and it seems like that would be a fine answer, but there is so much deeper meaning in that question. About a week ago, I could have answered that question without thought or hesitation. Now though? Perspective has changed and I finally think I've reached that point where I'm growing up more than just physically (too bad my weight didn't receive the memo and STILL hasn't caught up to my frame).

If there's one thing I've learned, it's that perspective is everything. Is the glass empty or full? For most of my life I would have said empty. I thought that I lacked so much that my friends had, and in some respects I did. I didn't have the loving family growing up, the family hasn't had a car since I was four, I don't have health insurance and my mom has had health problems as of late. Looking back at that, I was incredibly selfish and one sighted. I wanted everything to revolve around me, myself and I.

So what changed? That's tough for me to answer, and I can easily say that my perspective changed but how did it? Why did it? Who knows. Less than a week ago I was still on the glass is empty. Then it occured to me: Why can't I just fill my glass? The only thing that was stopping me was myself from turning things around. So I went to fill it.

Sorry for the skipping around and randomness of this first post. It'll get better with time I'm sure, and if not you can send me angry emails. I respond to them in good humor.That's all folks for this first entry. Expect constant updates from me in the future, I've got so much to say and the internet is sometimes the best/worst place for that. Til then, adieu mon amis.