The first one

Well, it's my first blog post and i'm overwhelmed at all I could say and the large blank canvas before me. As the subtitle suggests, I only want to reflect on the day-to-day occurrences that affect my life both positively and negatively. About 2 months ago my roommate chip and i moved into our new townhouse. And for those last two months we've been battling the deadbolt lock. Friends have told me to call maintenance to come fix it, but all it really needed was some WD-40 (about $1.50 at Home Depot) Anyways, living in the part of town I do, It is ingrained in us that we can have and deserve anything we want, when we want it. Sure, I could have requested that maintenance come and fix the problem, but it would have robbed me of the opportunity to fix it myself, saving time and giving me the opportunity to learn a new skill, "lock de-sticking." I wonder what other things I could be learning if i wasn't always focused on myself.