Weekend musings and a letter review - please post comment

So it was a relaxing weekend. Nothing much happened. But it was good for a few projects that I am starting. Check this space. In a couple of weeks all will be revealed.

Anyway so the lack of much activity gave me time to think which is cool. I haven't had a time to really think in a while. I have even been going into work earlier which has cut down my morning think period.

People definately need to just spend time in their own heads more. Not living in them but sort of clearing up the clutter and dealing with things properly. Work on your imagination or on smal things that are bothering you or are interesting to think about. The brain is a very powerful tool and we under utilize it all the time. Below will be some thought that I had this weekend..expounded an clarified a little for this venue. I'll then finally post the letter i have to translate. Please comment . on anything but the letter especially, and let me know what you think.

Thought 1:
I have been considering my identity as of late. Looking at the things that identify a person their occupation is always a big talking point. But as I am realizing, especially today, it's not exactly the end all be all. Nowadays I find it hard saying I'm an engineer. I work as an engineer but the feeling for it has gone. A lot of the extra things I used to do and search for have faded. I don't even know if I think like an engineer anymore till i get to work and have to do it. And i wonder if this is down to the nature of the work I'm doing now which is cool and i'm learning alot but I haven't exactly been challenged in the engineering sense. And then again is that my fault for not seeking the challenges that are there. I've done a couple of things and there's some more stuff coming up that will require "engineering" but it strikes me as funny that my degree in Industrial Design will probably do more to get me back to being an engineer than my past two jobs. Even now i'm beginning to read and take on certain projects motivated by my ID stuff that will require an engineering mindset. Only now i feel like i've lost alot of knowledge and "nouse" and that bothers me but hopefully i don't waste this year and can get that feeling back. Cause really it's something i miss at times. i worked hard for 5 years to get a degree and don't want it to feel empty when i say it.

Thought 2:
Now I'm fumin abit on one subject. Arsenal v Manchester United. There was a game on this weekend. Watched by over 400 million people worldwide. Arsenal, my favourite team, are currently leading the league in england and had not been defeated for 49 games. That's a whole season plus. They play some of the best football going...just beautiful and crisp and single passing. Now ManU is ateam i respect. A great history and who were the dominant force in england for awhile..but now there has been a slight shift and at the start of the game they were in 9th a full 11 points back. Long story short Arsenal lost what would have been their 50th game in a row and ManU are now only 8 point back in 8th. However the way the won witha dubious penalty and basically kicking ppl is what get's me amd. Fair enough if they won because they played better but they were awarded a penalty on aplay when the guy who was "fouled" even admitted to the opposing team players that he wasn't touched. Which incenses me. Just straight cheating..and yet ppl always look at the Gunners(Arsenal) poorly. Needless to say i'm not happy about it but what can i say it's over and there's still a whole lot of football to play. I believe in Arsena; and don't believe this is the end..but lookout for this fixture when the teams have to play at Highbury(Arsenal's Stadium) in the spring.

Well the football rant has teken any of the other stuff away so maybe it will come to me tomorrow. I have a couple of things to say on being a black man in chicago. yep it's gonna be a long one.

Ok well here's the letter let me know what youthink. It's pretty self explanatory but if you feel i need to make clear any other things let me know.

K



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Dear Mr. (Name Withheld),

I am writing to reawaken the discussions we had a few months ago concerning the possibility of sponsorship for my Masters degree. I remind you to the fact that I have been accepted into the Industrial Design Engineering Program at the Royal College of Art in London, England.

After our previous conversation I searched for other sponsorship avenues, both corporate and academic. Unfortunately each had their individual obstacles which prevented collaboration. Because of that I have deferred my entrance into the program for a year to seek funding/sponsorship that can support me both financially and technically. Also since our discussions broke down due to the re-organization of the company I thought (Name Withheld)may wish to reconsider sponsorship as I would be starting next year.

I must say I am pursuing this relationship not just because of the financial benefits but also because I became familiar with (Name Withheld) R&D at my time at Starlab and feel it is a company that looks s to make an impact with new technologies. It’s this kind of impact I want to make and believe my background in engineering coupled with the educational tools and environment from the Royal College of Art along with collaboration from (Name Withheld) could be a magical combination that would yield numerous benefits for both sides. I have included my CV for your review and hope to hear from you soon.