The rest is evasive
Im going to start writing here.
For those of you whom I havent talked to in a while, here is whats been going on the past year in my life... which has changed the way I view... EVERYTHING.
MY CURRENT LIFE:
I honestly think that in order to write, you have to be some-what depressed. I don't believe for one second that you can write when you're happy. Technically, pen to paper can be acheived when in a state of Utopia... but can you honestly sit there and say your deepest/darkest feelings are out there on the line, hanging to be swept away in the wind? I have a hard time finding that in truth. I am not depressed. I have never contemplated suicide. I believe life is a gift, and you should cherish it as one.
I have knack for knowing stupid things... like, Dr. Zahi A Hawass is the Antiquites Director in Egypt. Im not so sure that my ever-dying interest in ancient times has drawn me to remember his name, or the fact I watch too much Discovery Channel... I dont know why, but I absorb knowledge. Its something that interested me. When I was a kid I learned quite slowly. I never told anyone, or let that be known... but it was something I hid quite well. I used to get in trouble for bringing home "C's" but the fact was, I should have received an "F". Now that Im older, I guess I appreciate my educational growth. I try to learn as much as possible, whenever I can.
I like to read. In this world of fabled Wikipedia land... where anyone and everyone can write shit at anytime, I figure that reading is more educational. If I want to know something, I find a book. I read it.
I HATE ignorant people. If you are ignorant, please don't add me. I really don't want to be your friend in real-life, why would I be your friend here?
I also hate people who type like this, "How R U?" or "Wassup wit u?" Look, I understand this Nation has an education problem, but if you're too lazy to spell out "you" and "are"... or whatever brand-new contrived "shortcut" there is for a word; you're ridiculous. I also hate misspellings. If you find any here, please let me know. Ill correct them ASAP.
I NEVER GIVE UP. I never FOLLOW anyone, I lead. I make my own decisions based upon the information I have found and devised on my own. Someone's opinion about you and/or me will not change the way I perceive you or care about you. I do NOT allow anyone to dictate my life at anytime.
Music to me is art. I think everyone displays their art in different forms. I have no respect for people who put down others in bands. They are doing something that you lack COURAGE to do. They are out there making a difference, expressing themselves... while you become a critic without ever walking in their shoes. Don't get me wrong... there are horrible people (individuals) that play music, but I still respect them for displaying their passion for something in front of an audience.
I wish I could be rich. Just for one day... to know what it feels like. Ive already been poor. Ive already lost everything at one point in my life. Id honestly love to see a different perspective on life in general. To see other people's points. To finally be able to envision where and how they came to be. Id also love to move to Europe. Backpack for 4 months. Never come home. Start a business and live a dream that others are so afraid to do.
I love sports. I study it. NASCAR is not a sport. Its driving on the freeway... I do it everyday. Its like going to work. Technically, I play a sport every day at 6:45am and 3:30pm when I drive to and from work.
I was raised Catholic. I went to private school. I dont really practice religion at this moment in my life. I think my schooling killed my faith for a while. Calling me an active Christian, would be the equivalent of walking into my garage and calling myself a mechanic.
I have 2 dogs. I love them dearly. They are something I cherish. I also cherish my friends. There are very few people I would do anything for in this world. My Family is one of them. John, Ed, Charlie, Brent, Shaun, Ruben, Michael, Petra, Ryan and Joel are others in which I hold dear to me. I consider myself lucky to have them in my life.
This world strives for mediocracy. No one shoots for excellence. Ever. People are content on just being "okay" or "good" at whatever they are doing. Why not be the BEST? Why not be as good as you can be? Why give up? I just dont understand people. Too many individuals complain about daily life, yet they do NOTHING to fix it. I dont understand that. Maybe I never will.
Im currently writing a book. Going back to school to accomplish my Masters Degree. Learning to be the best person I can possibly be. You can't change the past, you can make the future as amazing as possible with the decisions you make today. There is no better time than the present to start living your life. Just never give up... on anything. Moving on is okay, but never forget the lives you've touched or the people you've changed on your journey. One Life. One Chance.
I miss Santa Cruz. I feel like a lot of my past memories occurred there... all of my summers while growing up. Lately, those memories are the things that make me smile the most... especially last summer.
I have tattoos on my right arm. On my left leg. On my right leg. On my left arm. They all have a special meaning to me. Each part of my arm tells a story about my life and when it happened. Ask, and Ill explain them to you. People whom get tattoos just because they want them, are morons. I just think that its a form of art and you should respect that. If the tattoos means something to you, good. If you have no idea what it means or what it is... then you have problems. Bad Tattoos make me laugh actually. The fact that you'd pay someone to SCREW your body for the rest of your life is comical for me. Its like hitting your face with a hammer... and then asking yourself, "why'd I do that?". Yea... no one really knows moron.
I quit my band. I just don't have any more passion for it. I have passion for music, but just not my previous band. I had the best times of my life in it. Playing in front of 12,000 people... playing with bands I used to look up to. Traveling around the USA. Meeting amazing people. From New York to LA, its been an amazing adventure. Ally, Beaner, Brian, Alicia, Johnny, "Shredder", K-Dogg, Eric, Heather, Sam, Josh, and so many more people. Ill never forget you, and I hope to see you again sometime in the near future. Everything happens for a reason. Just remember that YOU ARE in charge of your own destiny. Your own fate. Nothing is planned out. You have to make things happen when and where you want it. You have to fight for something you'd give anything for. If you believe in it more than anything, then its worth fighting for. Its worth dying for. Its worth every single second of your life for.
"The antidote for fifty enemies is one friend" - Aristotle
For those of you whom I havent talked to in a while, here is whats been going on the past year in my life... which has changed the way I view... EVERYTHING.
MY CURRENT LIFE:
I honestly think that in order to write, you have to be some-what depressed. I don't believe for one second that you can write when you're happy. Technically, pen to paper can be acheived when in a state of Utopia... but can you honestly sit there and say your deepest/darkest feelings are out there on the line, hanging to be swept away in the wind? I have a hard time finding that in truth. I am not depressed. I have never contemplated suicide. I believe life is a gift, and you should cherish it as one.
I have knack for knowing stupid things... like, Dr. Zahi A Hawass is the Antiquites Director in Egypt. Im not so sure that my ever-dying interest in ancient times has drawn me to remember his name, or the fact I watch too much Discovery Channel... I dont know why, but I absorb knowledge. Its something that interested me. When I was a kid I learned quite slowly. I never told anyone, or let that be known... but it was something I hid quite well. I used to get in trouble for bringing home "C's" but the fact was, I should have received an "F". Now that Im older, I guess I appreciate my educational growth. I try to learn as much as possible, whenever I can.
I like to read. In this world of fabled Wikipedia land... where anyone and everyone can write shit at anytime, I figure that reading is more educational. If I want to know something, I find a book. I read it.
I HATE ignorant people. If you are ignorant, please don't add me. I really don't want to be your friend in real-life, why would I be your friend here?
I also hate people who type like this, "How R U?" or "Wassup wit u?" Look, I understand this Nation has an education problem, but if you're too lazy to spell out "you" and "are"... or whatever brand-new contrived "shortcut" there is for a word; you're ridiculous. I also hate misspellings. If you find any here, please let me know. Ill correct them ASAP.
I NEVER GIVE UP. I never FOLLOW anyone, I lead. I make my own decisions based upon the information I have found and devised on my own. Someone's opinion about you and/or me will not change the way I perceive you or care about you. I do NOT allow anyone to dictate my life at anytime.
Music to me is art. I think everyone displays their art in different forms. I have no respect for people who put down others in bands. They are doing something that you lack COURAGE to do. They are out there making a difference, expressing themselves... while you become a critic without ever walking in their shoes. Don't get me wrong... there are horrible people (individuals) that play music, but I still respect them for displaying their passion for something in front of an audience.
I wish I could be rich. Just for one day... to know what it feels like. Ive already been poor. Ive already lost everything at one point in my life. Id honestly love to see a different perspective on life in general. To see other people's points. To finally be able to envision where and how they came to be. Id also love to move to Europe. Backpack for 4 months. Never come home. Start a business and live a dream that others are so afraid to do.
I love sports. I study it. NASCAR is not a sport. Its driving on the freeway... I do it everyday. Its like going to work. Technically, I play a sport every day at 6:45am and 3:30pm when I drive to and from work.
I was raised Catholic. I went to private school. I dont really practice religion at this moment in my life. I think my schooling killed my faith for a while. Calling me an active Christian, would be the equivalent of walking into my garage and calling myself a mechanic.
I have 2 dogs. I love them dearly. They are something I cherish. I also cherish my friends. There are very few people I would do anything for in this world. My Family is one of them. John, Ed, Charlie, Brent, Shaun, Ruben, Michael, Petra, Ryan and Joel are others in which I hold dear to me. I consider myself lucky to have them in my life.
This world strives for mediocracy. No one shoots for excellence. Ever. People are content on just being "okay" or "good" at whatever they are doing. Why not be the BEST? Why not be as good as you can be? Why give up? I just dont understand people. Too many individuals complain about daily life, yet they do NOTHING to fix it. I dont understand that. Maybe I never will.
Im currently writing a book. Going back to school to accomplish my Masters Degree. Learning to be the best person I can possibly be. You can't change the past, you can make the future as amazing as possible with the decisions you make today. There is no better time than the present to start living your life. Just never give up... on anything. Moving on is okay, but never forget the lives you've touched or the people you've changed on your journey. One Life. One Chance.
I miss Santa Cruz. I feel like a lot of my past memories occurred there... all of my summers while growing up. Lately, those memories are the things that make me smile the most... especially last summer.
I have tattoos on my right arm. On my left leg. On my right leg. On my left arm. They all have a special meaning to me. Each part of my arm tells a story about my life and when it happened. Ask, and Ill explain them to you. People whom get tattoos just because they want them, are morons. I just think that its a form of art and you should respect that. If the tattoos means something to you, good. If you have no idea what it means or what it is... then you have problems. Bad Tattoos make me laugh actually. The fact that you'd pay someone to SCREW your body for the rest of your life is comical for me. Its like hitting your face with a hammer... and then asking yourself, "why'd I do that?". Yea... no one really knows moron.
I quit my band. I just don't have any more passion for it. I have passion for music, but just not my previous band. I had the best times of my life in it. Playing in front of 12,000 people... playing with bands I used to look up to. Traveling around the USA. Meeting amazing people. From New York to LA, its been an amazing adventure. Ally, Beaner, Brian, Alicia, Johnny, "Shredder", K-Dogg, Eric, Heather, Sam, Josh, and so many more people. Ill never forget you, and I hope to see you again sometime in the near future. Everything happens for a reason. Just remember that YOU ARE in charge of your own destiny. Your own fate. Nothing is planned out. You have to make things happen when and where you want it. You have to fight for something you'd give anything for. If you believe in it more than anything, then its worth fighting for. Its worth dying for. Its worth every single second of your life for.
"The antidote for fifty enemies is one friend" - Aristotle