Kick it!
Kudos for anyone who thought of the Beastie Boys' hit single, "Fight for Your Right (To Party)" when you read the subject of this post. You truly, are the future of America.
Wow, I have not updated in a lo-ho-hong time. So long that several of you have begun to toss in silent complaints, not to name names *cough*shan-nic-ari*cough* but I figured I'd toss out a new post. Now, faithful reader, you must be wondering how I'll frame this post. Here's a list of potential ways I could take this:
"SO much has happened in the past few months--let me tell you all about it!"
"Lemme tell you how a Republican did something stupid again and how pissed I am about it because they're ruining America!"
"I've got this great idea, here it is for you to bask in the glow of it's marvelousness while giving you posting space to baste my ego!"
"Here's a list of random shit I think is amusing or something to think about because I'm bored!"
"My name is Zesty, I do the Zesty dance."
"I got this thing downloaded that I'm not supposed to and you don't have it so I can feel like a superior digital pirate--HA!"
"Holy cow so much is about to happen so I'm gonna lay out a detailed list of everything so you can see my thought process and be intrigued, for I, am intriguing."
"Wait, the Zesty dance? What the fuck does that even MEAN?!"
Or I could just do all of those in random order. Yeah, I think I'll do that. Fucking-A that rocks the kasbah.
POLITICAL SECTION
So not only did Tom Delay (House Majority Leader, 'The Hammer,' El Numero Uno Douchebag...o) lose his position as House Majority Leader for a funneling money illegally, but now four new Republicans are taking him on in the primaries to run for his House seat. And one of them may beat him. Ouch, burn.
I love Barak Obama. If you don't know who he is, find out. Actually, start here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barak_Obama
Oh, Senator Kerry...you have a new voicemail--"DON'T FUCKING RUN AGAIN. Hugs and kittens, Every Democrat, EVERYWHERE."
And Senator Edwards, as much as we love you and the valuable work you do for underprivileged Americans, your hair cannot be your Vice Presidential running mate.
Bush...in some languages that means "fuck up." Actually, that's not true, but it's what I think would be cool if it were.
DIGITAL PIRACY BRAGGING SECTION
I've had the new Yellowcard CD, "Lights and Sounds" for about three days now. It doesn't hit stores until the 24th of this month. Bitches.
And yes, it's fucking awesome.
THE ZESTY DANCE
oOo
ooO
oOo
Ooo
oOo-[yah!]
ONE OF MY BRILLIANT IDEAS SECTION
So I'm thinking it would be cool if Apple built Wi-Fi into the iPod. Then, if you have an AirPort Express (with AirTunes) you could wireless stream your music to a home theatre system, while at the same time transforming the iPod into a remote of sorts. And as a remote, given how easy it is to use, it'd be the sweetest.
CATCHING UP SECTION
My last public post was in August, my last private post was the end of November. I'll sum up the period between August and the end of November with a brief pseudo bullet point list because it really wasn't a good time (at least not often) so I'd prefer to not dwell or be a buzz kill in my own LJ.
-The Registrar's Office messed up my KAPS report information (for the non-Kent people, the KAPS tells you what you still need to take to graduate and I was using it to build my schedule for Fall).
-The Bursar's Office was too stupid to remove a hold from a library fine I paid on September 3rd. I didn't get my financial aid package until November 17th because of that.
-I was the victim of ATM fraud to the tune of $400.02, but I got all the cash back.
-Something bad seemed to happen each week.
-I started seeing a counselor again and she was very conservative but helpful in getting me back on track.
-Things at home got more and more tense (I'd moved home for the year to help my mom with my sister while my stepdad's overseas in the Azores on a remote tour for the Air Force, and to have a chance to pay my bills down without worrying about rent).
-Nicole and I developed a stronger friendship (we'd met over summer when she was dating AJ).
-After Nicole and AJ broke up, Nicole and I slipped into a relationship and it was really weird how it happened, but I'm certainly not complaining.
-Shannon finally got into a long-term relationship with a guy who's worth a shit, and he cares a lot about her too.
WHAT'S NEXT SECTION
Well this one's gonna be a bit bigger. Without going into specfics, there have been problems at home. I've been expected to do several unrealistic things that quite frankly are not my responsibility. I do nearly all the cleaning only to see the rooms trashed in a matter of two to three days, if not immediately. There is a severe lack of investment in the house on the part of my mom and Paul. There is this refusal on their half to take responsibility for the messes they've made and I can't handle putting up with or being criticized for it anymore. That said I've decided to move out. I'm gonna have a new apartment at Allerton (the KSU 'family' housing area). They pay all utilities and furbish the apartments, all for a low $660 a month which my financial aid will cover. My mom's probably gonna be really angry with me for a really long time. But mentally and emotionally I just couldn't handle last semester being at home. There's plent more that went into this decision but given that it's public I'd prefer not to rip into people to the max.
I'm doing the grad school hunt right now, which is just craziness. And expensiveness. And you have to worry about new little stuff like whether my MySpace picture has me holding a beer bottle or something. Ah well, I'm really excited about what I want to do so that's awesome. Oh, I want to go into Curriculum Studies and Development. Basically I would be the guy who'd go into school districts/colleges/universities and redesign their entire academic structure. Whoo-Hoo!
THE SECTION I DIDN'T ALLUDE TO FOR A LAST MINUTE SURPRISE
I could spend this entire next paragraph rewriting what you've read in other people's blogs so many times. That I'm happier than I've ever been, that this girl is unlike anyone I've ever known, that I can't believe how great we are together. But I won't do her the injustice of a clichéd LJ post. I'm in love with Nicole Marie, the little girl from Cortland. The girl who's been through so much and has so much more to go through. The girl who opens my eyes and challenges me, and the girl I brag about to old friends. The woman I feel myself being with. The first girl I've dated in a long, long time who's willing to be selfless when I need her. The girl who swallows her pride and lets me help her when she needs it. The woman who busts her ass to make it, who balances work and school and friends and me. That girl with the fantastic smile who gets teary when I tell her I'd rather be eating peanut butter and jelly with her. The woman who piques more than my curiosity. The woman who knows where she wants to take her career and is taking more and more steps in that direction each day. The girl who texts me after four hours because she misses me, the girl who can't sleep well when I'm not there. The girl who's seen me vulnerable, the girl who let me see her vulnerable. The woman I love and the girl I'm in love with. That's who she is to me, and I can't wait for all of you to meet her.
And that's all I've got to say about that.
Wow, I have not updated in a lo-ho-hong time. So long that several of you have begun to toss in silent complaints, not to name names *cough*shan-nic-ari*cough* but I figured I'd toss out a new post. Now, faithful reader, you must be wondering how I'll frame this post. Here's a list of potential ways I could take this:
"SO much has happened in the past few months--let me tell you all about it!"
"Lemme tell you how a Republican did something stupid again and how pissed I am about it because they're ruining America!"
"I've got this great idea, here it is for you to bask in the glow of it's marvelousness while giving you posting space to baste my ego!"
"Here's a list of random shit I think is amusing or something to think about because I'm bored!"
"My name is Zesty, I do the Zesty dance."
"I got this thing downloaded that I'm not supposed to and you don't have it so I can feel like a superior digital pirate--HA!"
"Holy cow so much is about to happen so I'm gonna lay out a detailed list of everything so you can see my thought process and be intrigued, for I, am intriguing."
"Wait, the Zesty dance? What the fuck does that even MEAN?!"
Or I could just do all of those in random order. Yeah, I think I'll do that. Fucking-A that rocks the kasbah.
POLITICAL SECTION
So not only did Tom Delay (House Majority Leader, 'The Hammer,' El Numero Uno Douchebag...o) lose his position as House Majority Leader for a funneling money illegally, but now four new Republicans are taking him on in the primaries to run for his House seat. And one of them may beat him. Ouch, burn.
I love Barak Obama. If you don't know who he is, find out. Actually, start here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barak_Obama
Oh, Senator Kerry...you have a new voicemail--"DON'T FUCKING RUN AGAIN. Hugs and kittens, Every Democrat, EVERYWHERE."
And Senator Edwards, as much as we love you and the valuable work you do for underprivileged Americans, your hair cannot be your Vice Presidential running mate.
Bush...in some languages that means "fuck up." Actually, that's not true, but it's what I think would be cool if it were.
DIGITAL PIRACY BRAGGING SECTION
I've had the new Yellowcard CD, "Lights and Sounds" for about three days now. It doesn't hit stores until the 24th of this month. Bitches.
And yes, it's fucking awesome.
THE ZESTY DANCE
oOo
ooO
oOo
Ooo
oOo-[yah!]
ONE OF MY BRILLIANT IDEAS SECTION
So I'm thinking it would be cool if Apple built Wi-Fi into the iPod. Then, if you have an AirPort Express (with AirTunes) you could wireless stream your music to a home theatre system, while at the same time transforming the iPod into a remote of sorts. And as a remote, given how easy it is to use, it'd be the sweetest.
CATCHING UP SECTION
My last public post was in August, my last private post was the end of November. I'll sum up the period between August and the end of November with a brief pseudo bullet point list because it really wasn't a good time (at least not often) so I'd prefer to not dwell or be a buzz kill in my own LJ.
-The Registrar's Office messed up my KAPS report information (for the non-Kent people, the KAPS tells you what you still need to take to graduate and I was using it to build my schedule for Fall).
-The Bursar's Office was too stupid to remove a hold from a library fine I paid on September 3rd. I didn't get my financial aid package until November 17th because of that.
-I was the victim of ATM fraud to the tune of $400.02, but I got all the cash back.
-Something bad seemed to happen each week.
-I started seeing a counselor again and she was very conservative but helpful in getting me back on track.
-Things at home got more and more tense (I'd moved home for the year to help my mom with my sister while my stepdad's overseas in the Azores on a remote tour for the Air Force, and to have a chance to pay my bills down without worrying about rent).
-Nicole and I developed a stronger friendship (we'd met over summer when she was dating AJ).
-After Nicole and AJ broke up, Nicole and I slipped into a relationship and it was really weird how it happened, but I'm certainly not complaining.
-Shannon finally got into a long-term relationship with a guy who's worth a shit, and he cares a lot about her too.
WHAT'S NEXT SECTION
Well this one's gonna be a bit bigger. Without going into specfics, there have been problems at home. I've been expected to do several unrealistic things that quite frankly are not my responsibility. I do nearly all the cleaning only to see the rooms trashed in a matter of two to three days, if not immediately. There is a severe lack of investment in the house on the part of my mom and Paul. There is this refusal on their half to take responsibility for the messes they've made and I can't handle putting up with or being criticized for it anymore. That said I've decided to move out. I'm gonna have a new apartment at Allerton (the KSU 'family' housing area). They pay all utilities and furbish the apartments, all for a low $660 a month which my financial aid will cover. My mom's probably gonna be really angry with me for a really long time. But mentally and emotionally I just couldn't handle last semester being at home. There's plent more that went into this decision but given that it's public I'd prefer not to rip into people to the max.
I'm doing the grad school hunt right now, which is just craziness. And expensiveness. And you have to worry about new little stuff like whether my MySpace picture has me holding a beer bottle or something. Ah well, I'm really excited about what I want to do so that's awesome. Oh, I want to go into Curriculum Studies and Development. Basically I would be the guy who'd go into school districts/colleges/universities and redesign their entire academic structure. Whoo-Hoo!
THE SECTION I DIDN'T ALLUDE TO FOR A LAST MINUTE SURPRISE
I could spend this entire next paragraph rewriting what you've read in other people's blogs so many times. That I'm happier than I've ever been, that this girl is unlike anyone I've ever known, that I can't believe how great we are together. But I won't do her the injustice of a clichéd LJ post. I'm in love with Nicole Marie, the little girl from Cortland. The girl who's been through so much and has so much more to go through. The girl who opens my eyes and challenges me, and the girl I brag about to old friends. The woman I feel myself being with. The first girl I've dated in a long, long time who's willing to be selfless when I need her. The girl who swallows her pride and lets me help her when she needs it. The woman who busts her ass to make it, who balances work and school and friends and me. That girl with the fantastic smile who gets teary when I tell her I'd rather be eating peanut butter and jelly with her. The woman who piques more than my curiosity. The woman who knows where she wants to take her career and is taking more and more steps in that direction each day. The girl who texts me after four hours because she misses me, the girl who can't sleep well when I'm not there. The girl who's seen me vulnerable, the girl who let me see her vulnerable. The woman I love and the girl I'm in love with. That's who she is to me, and I can't wait for all of you to meet her.
And that's all I've got to say about that.