New Year
2011 Highlights:
- Got CPR AED and First Aid certified.
- Went to IJA 2011 and got to see and train with some of the best jugglers in the world. Also went to and helped plan the 2011 Ann Arbor Juggling Festival.
- Got much better at juggling and learned some new things, including a six ball qualify.
- Went to three kickass concerts (all by myself, haha): Alice Cooper, The Murder Junkies, and The Misfits.
- Hit up some cool parties. Highlights include: Dystopia's Bloody Foam Party, my first trip to I-Nation, making it out to City Club for the first time in five years, and several big parties at The Necto.
- Became a serious runner. Highlights include: Completing my first ever 10K, completing my first ever Half-Marathon (and winning a second place divisional trophy in the process), winning the Clinton Fall Festival 5K overall, competing in my first mud run, and competing in the joggling world championships. Overall winnings: five medals, one trophy, one hat, and one glass. Though the best prize of all was having my knees feel better than they have in years.
- Released my second full length electronic music album of all original material, 'Not Meant to Live'.
- Completed several nice video projects, including a music video and some juggling stuff.
- Got to be a paid extra in another major motion picture, 'Five Year Engagement'. Played a jazz club patron. Was on set with Jason Segal, Emily Blunt, and Brian Posen.
- Went to my first real horror convention, Motor City Nightmares. Saw many cool films and got to meet Tony Todd, Kane Hodder, and Danielle Harris.
- Did all the special effects work for the short horror film 'Elder Growth'. I also scored the film and made a behind the scenes documentary.
- Went to four halloween spook houses, including Erebus, rated one of the best haunts in the world.
- Learned acrobatics.
- Got my job back at Halloween City. Made money, dressed up in scary costumes, and was awarded Zombie of the Week.
- Got picked up as a contributing writer for the IJA eZine.
- Hung out with cool friends and met interesting people.
Goals for 2012
- Taking two web/graphic design courses now. Do well in those and learn a lot.
- Do some paid juggling/acrobatic performances.
- Release a punk rock album, a dark electronic collaboration, and maybe another solo electronic album.
- Go from endurance athlete lite, to full-blown endurance athlete. Tough Mudder, Marathons,...here I come!
- Get my ACE Personal Training certification.
- Got to kickass clubs and concerts.
- Learn more juggling patterns and acrobatic poses.
- Learn the art of dice stacking.
- Teach a formal juggling workshop.
- Read more books.
- Be more social.
There are some changes going on with me personally. It can be depressing, but I am determined to stay busy and not let them get me down. This is my year to shine!