WARNING: Long entry containing one's own reflection on the past Summer ahead!!
-There was a second Smash Bros. tournament on Saturday. I made it to the final 10. Huzzah.
-I have less hours this week...this isnt normal. Im sure it's because of school, but I need to figure this out...hopefully it'll be a blessing in disguise at least.
-I still blow donkey at Counter-Strike...but knifing Sean on his birthday was very rewarding. :P I got you good you fucker!!
Here we go...
SUMMER 2005: Final Thoughts
In about 12 hours, I will be sitting in a classroom, having returned to the daily grind. So, I figured I'd waste what precious moments I have left of the Summer and make some final observations from over the last 3 months:
-Plastic money can be your worst enemy...especially for me. Alot of my close friends would agree that I was excessively frivolous with my money this Summer. There were some nights where I could not wait until I got paid to buy certain things. And I made plenty of money over this period of time...I just didnt make many deposits so as to break even with my finances. The majority of my $$$ went to CDs and video games. This has put me deep in the hole...and I cant say that I regret getting all the cool shit I got, but it will definitely be a long hard road out of the negative.
-Procrastination is more prevalent in me than I thought. I said I was done with it, that I'll do all my work on time. Hopefully this will be the case. But as Summer progressed I realized that this habit has plagued me outside the classroom as well. It will take a lot of committment to break this curse once and for all, but I'm definitely up for the challenge.
-I lost 11 pounds over the summer. I am convinced that my decision to stop drinking had a lot to do with this. Can I get down to 200 or under before the 2006 Lacrosse season?? We shall surely find out... (239 now, by the way.)
-I have plenty of games now to hold me over until next summer. There is absolutely no reason for me now to buy anything from a game store. (With the exception of picking up games that I've already reserved...)
-Sometimes, you just need to relax and take a break; even if it's the one thing you care about the most. Disappointed with my performance on the lacrosse field last season, I was anxious to hit the gym 5 times a week and to condition nonstop until 2006. I started to do this, but all it did was further stress me out. So for the Summer I decided to put the stick down (except for Fridays :P). It turns out it was exactly what I needed. I'm mellowed out and i'sall good, mang.
-My original plan was to move out at the end of Summer, but I came to realize something: Living at home rules. No rent, no meal plans, no groceries to buy, nothing. It's already taken care of...why make things harder on myself?? I've decided to ride it out here at home till I graduate. A wise decision, I'm sure.
So yeah...that's it...kicked some old habits, need to kick some more, make some new ones and everything will be great. Hell, I may have even matured a little. :P As I've said before, my 20th year of existence will be one of accomplishment...this Summer was the first small step towards realizing that goal. Let's go out and face the day.
-I have less hours this week...this isnt normal. Im sure it's because of school, but I need to figure this out...hopefully it'll be a blessing in disguise at least.
-I still blow donkey at Counter-Strike...but knifing Sean on his birthday was very rewarding. :P I got you good you fucker!!
Here we go...
SUMMER 2005: Final Thoughts
In about 12 hours, I will be sitting in a classroom, having returned to the daily grind. So, I figured I'd waste what precious moments I have left of the Summer and make some final observations from over the last 3 months:
-Plastic money can be your worst enemy...especially for me. Alot of my close friends would agree that I was excessively frivolous with my money this Summer. There were some nights where I could not wait until I got paid to buy certain things. And I made plenty of money over this period of time...I just didnt make many deposits so as to break even with my finances. The majority of my $$$ went to CDs and video games. This has put me deep in the hole...and I cant say that I regret getting all the cool shit I got, but it will definitely be a long hard road out of the negative.
-Procrastination is more prevalent in me than I thought. I said I was done with it, that I'll do all my work on time. Hopefully this will be the case. But as Summer progressed I realized that this habit has plagued me outside the classroom as well. It will take a lot of committment to break this curse once and for all, but I'm definitely up for the challenge.
-I lost 11 pounds over the summer. I am convinced that my decision to stop drinking had a lot to do with this. Can I get down to 200 or under before the 2006 Lacrosse season?? We shall surely find out... (239 now, by the way.)
-I have plenty of games now to hold me over until next summer. There is absolutely no reason for me now to buy anything from a game store. (With the exception of picking up games that I've already reserved...)
-Sometimes, you just need to relax and take a break; even if it's the one thing you care about the most. Disappointed with my performance on the lacrosse field last season, I was anxious to hit the gym 5 times a week and to condition nonstop until 2006. I started to do this, but all it did was further stress me out. So for the Summer I decided to put the stick down (except for Fridays :P). It turns out it was exactly what I needed. I'm mellowed out and i'sall good, mang.
-My original plan was to move out at the end of Summer, but I came to realize something: Living at home rules. No rent, no meal plans, no groceries to buy, nothing. It's already taken care of...why make things harder on myself?? I've decided to ride it out here at home till I graduate. A wise decision, I'm sure.
So yeah...that's it...kicked some old habits, need to kick some more, make some new ones and everything will be great. Hell, I may have even matured a little. :P As I've said before, my 20th year of existence will be one of accomplishment...this Summer was the first small step towards realizing that goal. Let's go out and face the day.