Hot Damn.
So almost 2 weeks ago there was a shooting. I was ridding my bike with Jonny, when he got a call from Brian. It was at a grocery store that I used to frequent when I lived on the northwest side of town. The target was Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and despite being shot directly in the head, she lives. The whole thing was so surreal. I can't believe how much attention was on our city for a fleeting moment. Everyone cared, there was a giant sense of community, and as it always does, Tucson felt so small to me. We really are so connected.
It boggles my mind that connecting people is the direction that I'm taking my career in. Making myself exposed to the world. It's weird because I'm still so uncomfortable with myself. Social media is kinda like acting, you can be someone, and then when you're done, you just turn it off. Forget about it, and it fades away into the abyss of the interwebs. Much like everyone's LJ. I was a creep and saw that most people haven't updated since 2006. Thinking back that far makes my head hurt.
Almost two weeks later, things are somewhat back to normal, but I can't help but be a little more fearful. Things like this remind you of everyone's mortality, and the thought of that just makes me want to cry. But then I think of how much I want to make the most of everything and how I want everyone else to make the most of everything and enjoy our short time here, and it makes it better, and I can go on living the way I do. Because I know people will carry on. It's what we do.
In other news. I'm getting in a car tomorrow with Bobby Rivas, and we're heading to Vegas to see Weezer play Pinkerton and The Blue album. Nothing has filled my heart with this much joy in a while. It's going to be a blast.
In other other news, my sister was really upset to day and I'm sure it has to do with her boyfriend. I know it's none of my business, but I can't stand to see her sad because of how amazing she is. Everyday I think more and more about how I'm going to be looking up to her. She's going places, and I couldn't be more proud.
I should probably start to pack now. That was a pretty good mind cleanse.
Peace, <3 & =w=
It boggles my mind that connecting people is the direction that I'm taking my career in. Making myself exposed to the world. It's weird because I'm still so uncomfortable with myself. Social media is kinda like acting, you can be someone, and then when you're done, you just turn it off. Forget about it, and it fades away into the abyss of the interwebs. Much like everyone's LJ. I was a creep and saw that most people haven't updated since 2006. Thinking back that far makes my head hurt.
Almost two weeks later, things are somewhat back to normal, but I can't help but be a little more fearful. Things like this remind you of everyone's mortality, and the thought of that just makes me want to cry. But then I think of how much I want to make the most of everything and how I want everyone else to make the most of everything and enjoy our short time here, and it makes it better, and I can go on living the way I do. Because I know people will carry on. It's what we do.
In other news. I'm getting in a car tomorrow with Bobby Rivas, and we're heading to Vegas to see Weezer play Pinkerton and The Blue album. Nothing has filled my heart with this much joy in a while. It's going to be a blast.
In other other news, my sister was really upset to day and I'm sure it has to do with her boyfriend. I know it's none of my business, but I can't stand to see her sad because of how amazing she is. Everyday I think more and more about how I'm going to be looking up to her. She's going places, and I couldn't be more proud.
I should probably start to pack now. That was a pretty good mind cleanse.
Peace, <3 & =w=