From the proverbial ashes

The one thing about old blogs is that I always sound whiny, and I always end up regretting the things I write years ago. I'd go through these cycles of blogging and then not, and when I pick up the cycle again, I usually start a new blog. From the ashes of the old, and dead, thing, something new would emerge. The Phoenix Chronicles is aptly named in that this is another reincarnation of some narrative about my life, but also because of my location. This sort of poetic imagery appeals greatly to me.

I guess a little about myself is in order:
I'm a college student. I have no idea what I want to do with my degree (and everyone assures me it's a useful degree), and at the very least, I will remain a student for a decent amount of time if the job market is terrible. I've gone from wanting to be an evil scientist to a doctor to a very good scientist. I'm not particularly crafty or ingenious, but I like to think that I am just a little creative and a little diverse in my talents.

I was raised an Atheist. I know next to nothing about faith and even less about what other religions offer in terms of spiritual goodness. I have a very nonchalant view of the world that belies a little apathy. I'm no philosopher by any means, and prefer to spend as little time pondering abstract things.

I am a fan of roleplaying games, and first started with tabletop games as a kid. I'm particularly fond of fantasy and science fiction, though I tend to play less sci-fi related things. Though I am inherently a skeptic, the idea of magic and supernatural powers existing in a fictional sense appeals to me. I am a night owl and a bit of an introvert.