Give thanks.
Today. Tomorrow. Every day.
Its sad as a culture we have to set aside one day. ONE day to say what were thankful for. Most of the time. Im unhappy with so much and get so stuck on me. It makes me sick. Whether we admit it or not, theres something we can all be thankful for. Our health. Our relationships. For me, my God. Ive never known love like that. For once. Lets quit complaining. About our situations. Our lives. (or lack of having one). And just appreciate things for once.
Things could be so much worse.
I cant even fathom.
This blog says "our" alot because i don't want to face myself and replace every other word with the pronoun "my".
It's sad.
But true.
Thankfully there's more than this life.
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Thursday, November 15, 2007
DanceBlogDance
Tuesday, the DanceRawrDance crew rolled into Charlotte to make a quick stop at Amos'.
I was ever so delighted.
The Secret Handshake.
Jonezetta.
Family Force 5.
All in one show. Say what?
Needless to say or describe or inform you this show was incredible.
The best show Ive been to this year only behind The Appetite for Construction Show in Atlanta (but really, come on).
We got to the venue 6 hours early because Amos' usually fills up quick but apparently things are different on a school day. We got there at 145. The next people in line behind us arrived at 6. Obviously, during those 4 hours, I had to do my best as line monitor and keep the kids from pushing and/or breaking.
Needless to say we were front and center. The show started with Luis and Co. (tsh for those of you who dont know...) and I'm about 98 percent positive Im the only person there that knew any lyrics he had ever written. I sang as loud as possible. Ask the girl who was beside me. She gave me the wtf! look many, many times.
Next was Jonezetta and I knew they were going to be great. In my opinion, their cd is nearly flawless (minus communicate). In the middle of their set, my friend passed out so I had to get out for a minute but quickly made my way back to the front after reviving her with my water throwing abilities.
Finally, FF5 came on and it was INSANE. Everyone pushed up to the front and I was crammed against the barrier. I always feel at home when i cant move well, am sweating uncontrolably, have one arm in the air to stabilize myself and dance and the other snapping as many pictures as my batteries will allow. Check em out at flickr.com because some of them are pretty sickkkk.
I would post them here but I dont know how yet and Chris isnt online so i have no means of finding out anytime soon. FF5 lineup was the best Ive seen as they played Business Up Front, Party in the Back almost in its entirety.
After the show, I talked to Luis and Jonezetta but the line for FF5 was wayyyyy too long and we had to be back by 12.
Pathetically, I can't quit pre-planning next year and all the shows I'm going to.
As all of you (or maybe none of you) know, next year is The Year of Relient K as deemed by me. My goal is 20 shows for the entire year. Including spring tour, summer festivals and random shows, and fall tour. The least I will settle for is 10 (this being if they choose to not do a spring tour or fall tour.) However, there are a ton of other bands I want to see including, but not limited to FF5, Jonezetta, TSH, The Rocket Summer, Eleventyseven, Sherwood, and a few others.
But I should probably get back to the present and immediate future.
School. Work. Boring.
However, Minnesota is almost exactly one month away and I think we can all agree thats something to look forward to.
Certainly.
I was ever so delighted.
The Secret Handshake.
Jonezetta.
Family Force 5.
All in one show. Say what?
Needless to say or describe or inform you this show was incredible.
The best show Ive been to this year only behind The Appetite for Construction Show in Atlanta (but really, come on).
We got to the venue 6 hours early because Amos' usually fills up quick but apparently things are different on a school day. We got there at 145. The next people in line behind us arrived at 6. Obviously, during those 4 hours, I had to do my best as line monitor and keep the kids from pushing and/or breaking.
Needless to say we were front and center. The show started with Luis and Co. (tsh for those of you who dont know...) and I'm about 98 percent positive Im the only person there that knew any lyrics he had ever written. I sang as loud as possible. Ask the girl who was beside me. She gave me the wtf! look many, many times.
Next was Jonezetta and I knew they were going to be great. In my opinion, their cd is nearly flawless (minus communicate). In the middle of their set, my friend passed out so I had to get out for a minute but quickly made my way back to the front after reviving her with my water throwing abilities.
Finally, FF5 came on and it was INSANE. Everyone pushed up to the front and I was crammed against the barrier. I always feel at home when i cant move well, am sweating uncontrolably, have one arm in the air to stabilize myself and dance and the other snapping as many pictures as my batteries will allow. Check em out at flickr.com because some of them are pretty sickkkk.
I would post them here but I dont know how yet and Chris isnt online so i have no means of finding out anytime soon. FF5 lineup was the best Ive seen as they played Business Up Front, Party in the Back almost in its entirety.
After the show, I talked to Luis and Jonezetta but the line for FF5 was wayyyyy too long and we had to be back by 12.
Pathetically, I can't quit pre-planning next year and all the shows I'm going to.
As all of you (or maybe none of you) know, next year is The Year of Relient K as deemed by me. My goal is 20 shows for the entire year. Including spring tour, summer festivals and random shows, and fall tour. The least I will settle for is 10 (this being if they choose to not do a spring tour or fall tour.) However, there are a ton of other bands I want to see including, but not limited to FF5, Jonezetta, TSH, The Rocket Summer, Eleventyseven, Sherwood, and a few others.
But I should probably get back to the present and immediate future.
School. Work. Boring.
However, Minnesota is almost exactly one month away and I think we can all agree thats something to look forward to.
Certainly.
Monday, November 12, 2007
Right Now
My faith is being tested.
Maybe more than ever.
Its nothing in my life.
But internally, im going through some pretty pivotal things.
Encouragement is keeping me going.
Its everywhere I turn.
Dont give up. Dont give in.
Thats how I know its real.
Thats how I know He's real.
Maybe more than ever.
Its nothing in my life.
But internally, im going through some pretty pivotal things.
Encouragement is keeping me going.
Its everywhere I turn.
Dont give up. Dont give in.
Thats how I know its real.
Thats how I know He's real.
Monday, November 5, 2007
Untitled Blog Formerly Titled Speechless
I just woke up and the Relient K weekend extravanganza is, in fact, complete. As truly sad as I am to say that (for many reasons which we can discuss later) I can't possibly fathom a better 48 hours than what I just experienced. Okay. Let's start this thing off. Because it might get rather lengthy.
So, Thursday was Columbia and Meg and I got to the venue around 4 oclock. Show started at 7 so we just kind of stayed in the back and hung around with some people we had seen at a previous show. Before the show, Jon Foreman came out and introdcued himself. We were both just kind of speechless because of the fact its Jon Foreman and he's seriously one of the most down to earth people you could possibly meet. Finally, we went inside because we had this wierd craving for construction. Ruth came on (incredible band, if you dont know them check it out) followed by RK. Let's just say we were a tad excited. Our seats ended up being in front of Schneck which is all we could have asked for. The set itself turned out to be much better than i thought it would. Of course, when sleigh ride came on, our plans came into action and we put on our Christmas sweaters and light up antlers. Jon just pointed and laughed. We were so far over, it was hard for the other guys to see but everyone in the audience was pointing at us and laughing. Im sure they were thinking, idiots, but we however were laughing on the inside. Switchfoot came on and I was just blown away. If you have never seen them live, it will seriously twist and turn every idea of what you think a live show should be, and form it into something 10 times better. After the show, we talked to Dave and informed him of all the shows we were going to. He gave us one of his cookies and that's always good to get a cookie unexpectedly. After a quick pic with Thiessen and another chat with Jon Foreman, we headed back home. The next day, I woke up thinking that a night cant get much better. I'm not sure if ive ever been that wrong.
Saturday rolled around and it was time for the show in Greenville. This time, our seats were front row but John Warne side. Not Schneck side, but it was somewhat welcomed to see the show from a different side for once. Before the show starts, Schneck walked to the side of the stage and I just sort of waved like an idiot. Luckily, he recognized me and came over to chat. We talked for about 10 min. and I told him about the weekend and asked about some fellow JSNAGers. Amazingly, he actually knew my name without introducing myself and from that point on I felt...different. The show was incredible. Just as good if not better than the night before. This time, however, Mr. Thiessen saw my antlers and asked if I would go on a sleigh ride with him. I said yes in a completely heterosexual way and agreed we can only cuddle if we get cold. Of course, Switchfoots set was yet again probably the best live show I have ever seen.
Finally, after long await, Sunday morning came and it was time for a 3 hr drive to Atlanta. Meg and I were the first people at the venue so we walked to get something to eat. We asked a security guard where we could go and he kept saying "puppets!". After repeating ourselves numerous times we headed off to find "puppets". After a good 10 min walk we discovered he was trying his best to say PUBLIX. Geeez. I havent laughed that hard in months. While in the store, we were walking down the card aisle when all of a sudden Fat Bastards face popped up. When you opened the card it said "Im gonna eat ya! Get in mah belly!..etc. etc." It also said Happy Thanksgiving so we knew it was the perfect going away gift for Dave. Obviously. Before leaving, we also saw a superman one that when opened, plays the theme song. Of course, you know who that ones for. After getting back and just hanging for a few hours, Dave came out and talked to us for a while. Of course, we gave him our card and told him how much we were going to miss everything about him. About an hour later Thiessen came out wearing the jersey April and Kelly bought him and we said...."we saw that before you got it." He laughed then said "wait...youre the kids that have worn antlers the past 3 nights. We said guilty and were taken away by the baliff. Hoopes came out for a few words and then we were left to mingle for the last 2 hrs until showtime. Right before security came over, Schenck walked out but he was on his way to a meet and greet. We gave him our card and headed inside. (If you have read this far. I dont know why. But you are about to be blown away.)
We walk inside and our seats our front row. dead center. no barrier. When we would sit down our feet rest on the stage and when we stood up we just set our elbos beside the mike. Its the best seats ive ever had at a show. Even General addmission. Finally, RK came on for the FINAL time and by this time, they all recognized us. Matt would look us and wait for us to do all those 'tricks' he had up his sleeve and just laughed. However, when sleigh ride came around, things were a little different. Before the song even started. Before anything was said or done. Matt just looks at us and says, "so these guys have been at the past 4 shows and have dressed in their christmas sweaters and antlers every night. So just go ahead and come on up whenever you get dressed. We changed pronto, and were on stage in front of 5000 people. SOLD OUT SHOW. Matt told us to introduce ourselves and say how many shows weve been to. I said my name was Sara, then corrected myself, and that I had been to 11 shows. Ethan gave us the bells and we threw out Candy Canes as Matt started to play. We danced around the entire song, with the guys just laughing at us. You cannot describe what its like up there with them. Only that you feel like its where you should be all the time. After the song was over, High of 75 came on and it got REALLY SUNNY. We put on our silly shades and the guys continued to chuckle. At the end of the show, without even raising our hands, Dave walked over and gave us both one of his drumsticks. All of a sudden, things got kind of sad. But we were in too much awe to be sad or ungrateful. People were highfive-ing us and one girl even asked for a picture with us. HAHAHA. Switchfoot came out for the final time and Jon said...I know you guys. During ON FIRE, we held the mike stand while he sang. The set blew me away once again and I realized the shows had gotten progressively better with each night and that Atlanta couldnt have possible been any better. After the show, we had to go soon but Schneck came out and told us thanks for coming and dancing with them. He asked if were going to anymore shows this tour and we informed him we were broke and had to work.
We got in the car.
Breathed for the first time that night.
And just couldnt believe what had happend.
The entire ride home, sporadic moments of omg would pop up or 'did that just happen'?
Ive never had so much fun in a weekend or at a show for that matter. I needed this so bad, words cant even describe.
I know this was long. But I had to tell someone EVERY detail of what happend. And i chose you.
I probably wont blog again for a while.
But you never know when youre going to run into RK.
Or the joys of putting on a christmas sweater.
So, Thursday was Columbia and Meg and I got to the venue around 4 oclock. Show started at 7 so we just kind of stayed in the back and hung around with some people we had seen at a previous show. Before the show, Jon Foreman came out and introdcued himself. We were both just kind of speechless because of the fact its Jon Foreman and he's seriously one of the most down to earth people you could possibly meet. Finally, we went inside because we had this wierd craving for construction. Ruth came on (incredible band, if you dont know them check it out) followed by RK. Let's just say we were a tad excited. Our seats ended up being in front of Schneck which is all we could have asked for. The set itself turned out to be much better than i thought it would. Of course, when sleigh ride came on, our plans came into action and we put on our Christmas sweaters and light up antlers. Jon just pointed and laughed. We were so far over, it was hard for the other guys to see but everyone in the audience was pointing at us and laughing. Im sure they were thinking, idiots, but we however were laughing on the inside. Switchfoot came on and I was just blown away. If you have never seen them live, it will seriously twist and turn every idea of what you think a live show should be, and form it into something 10 times better. After the show, we talked to Dave and informed him of all the shows we were going to. He gave us one of his cookies and that's always good to get a cookie unexpectedly. After a quick pic with Thiessen and another chat with Jon Foreman, we headed back home. The next day, I woke up thinking that a night cant get much better. I'm not sure if ive ever been that wrong.
Saturday rolled around and it was time for the show in Greenville. This time, our seats were front row but John Warne side. Not Schneck side, but it was somewhat welcomed to see the show from a different side for once. Before the show starts, Schneck walked to the side of the stage and I just sort of waved like an idiot. Luckily, he recognized me and came over to chat. We talked for about 10 min. and I told him about the weekend and asked about some fellow JSNAGers. Amazingly, he actually knew my name without introducing myself and from that point on I felt...different. The show was incredible. Just as good if not better than the night before. This time, however, Mr. Thiessen saw my antlers and asked if I would go on a sleigh ride with him. I said yes in a completely heterosexual way and agreed we can only cuddle if we get cold. Of course, Switchfoots set was yet again probably the best live show I have ever seen.
Finally, after long await, Sunday morning came and it was time for a 3 hr drive to Atlanta. Meg and I were the first people at the venue so we walked to get something to eat. We asked a security guard where we could go and he kept saying "puppets!". After repeating ourselves numerous times we headed off to find "puppets". After a good 10 min walk we discovered he was trying his best to say PUBLIX. Geeez. I havent laughed that hard in months. While in the store, we were walking down the card aisle when all of a sudden Fat Bastards face popped up. When you opened the card it said "Im gonna eat ya! Get in mah belly!..etc. etc." It also said Happy Thanksgiving so we knew it was the perfect going away gift for Dave. Obviously. Before leaving, we also saw a superman one that when opened, plays the theme song. Of course, you know who that ones for. After getting back and just hanging for a few hours, Dave came out and talked to us for a while. Of course, we gave him our card and told him how much we were going to miss everything about him. About an hour later Thiessen came out wearing the jersey April and Kelly bought him and we said...."we saw that before you got it." He laughed then said "wait...youre the kids that have worn antlers the past 3 nights. We said guilty and were taken away by the baliff. Hoopes came out for a few words and then we were left to mingle for the last 2 hrs until showtime. Right before security came over, Schenck walked out but he was on his way to a meet and greet. We gave him our card and headed inside. (If you have read this far. I dont know why. But you are about to be blown away.)
We walk inside and our seats our front row. dead center. no barrier. When we would sit down our feet rest on the stage and when we stood up we just set our elbos beside the mike. Its the best seats ive ever had at a show. Even General addmission. Finally, RK came on for the FINAL time and by this time, they all recognized us. Matt would look us and wait for us to do all those 'tricks' he had up his sleeve and just laughed. However, when sleigh ride came around, things were a little different. Before the song even started. Before anything was said or done. Matt just looks at us and says, "so these guys have been at the past 4 shows and have dressed in their christmas sweaters and antlers every night. So just go ahead and come on up whenever you get dressed. We changed pronto, and were on stage in front of 5000 people. SOLD OUT SHOW. Matt told us to introduce ourselves and say how many shows weve been to. I said my name was Sara, then corrected myself, and that I had been to 11 shows. Ethan gave us the bells and we threw out Candy Canes as Matt started to play. We danced around the entire song, with the guys just laughing at us. You cannot describe what its like up there with them. Only that you feel like its where you should be all the time. After the song was over, High of 75 came on and it got REALLY SUNNY. We put on our silly shades and the guys continued to chuckle. At the end of the show, without even raising our hands, Dave walked over and gave us both one of his drumsticks. All of a sudden, things got kind of sad. But we were in too much awe to be sad or ungrateful. People were highfive-ing us and one girl even asked for a picture with us. HAHAHA. Switchfoot came out for the final time and Jon said...I know you guys. During ON FIRE, we held the mike stand while he sang. The set blew me away once again and I realized the shows had gotten progressively better with each night and that Atlanta couldnt have possible been any better. After the show, we had to go soon but Schneck came out and told us thanks for coming and dancing with them. He asked if were going to anymore shows this tour and we informed him we were broke and had to work.
We got in the car.
Breathed for the first time that night.
And just couldnt believe what had happend.
The entire ride home, sporadic moments of omg would pop up or 'did that just happen'?
Ive never had so much fun in a weekend or at a show for that matter. I needed this so bad, words cant even describe.
I know this was long. But I had to tell someone EVERY detail of what happend. And i chose you.
I probably wont blog again for a while.
But you never know when youre going to run into RK.
Or the joys of putting on a christmas sweater.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
One year blog free.
Okay maybe not. But i was 18 the last time i blogged and now im 19. Not too much has happened since then. I had a good birthday but it seems there coming a little quicker than I prefer. After a month or so of no real big plans, I finally have a lot going in life. This friday, eleventyseven for FREE followed by the rocket sumemr and sherwood saturday night. All in all, it should be an amazing, work-free, weekend. In two weeks is the relient k weekend extravaganza. They never let me down.
In other news, October is half way through so you know what that means, Christmas! If i were thanksgiving i would be jealous. I guess its just the racism shown when youre of native american descent. I like everything about Christmas. People act like its more of hassle than anything with the gift buying and all. I never see it like that. I like the overwhelming giddyness I have when it rolls around. And the time to sit back and be thankful for all that i have.
Maybe we should do Halloween first.
I think im going to be Craig, Spartan Cheerleader from the SNL skits with Will Ferrell and Cherri Oterri. Not sure.
"My name is Craig. I did drugs, once. I am a Spartan. So check me out! So check us out!"
I think that came a little too easy.
In other news, October is half way through so you know what that means, Christmas! If i were thanksgiving i would be jealous. I guess its just the racism shown when youre of native american descent. I like everything about Christmas. People act like its more of hassle than anything with the gift buying and all. I never see it like that. I like the overwhelming giddyness I have when it rolls around. And the time to sit back and be thankful for all that i have.
Maybe we should do Halloween first.
I think im going to be Craig, Spartan Cheerleader from the SNL skits with Will Ferrell and Cherri Oterri. Not sure.
"My name is Craig. I did drugs, once. I am a Spartan. So check me out! So check us out!"
I think that came a little too easy.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
A Boy Brushed Red
I woke up to find that my first class had been cancelled today.
I think its a tremedously great way to start off the day.
So since I have this hour or so to spare, I guess its time I blog. The boring nature of my life is more than reflected in my upcoming 'weekeend'. Fri work. Sat work. Sun work. I have no plans. On top of that, Im missing the Sullivan show in spartanburg for 8 dollars. GEEEEEZ. On another note, I youtubed Relient K "softer to me" this morning and actually found a few videos of them performing. Pretty rad. My mom and I were watching Knocked Up just a few minutes ago but I couldnt really get into it because it was unnecessarily vulgar. I always think movies are funnier and wittier when the writers dont HAVE to rely on things like cussing just to get a few extra laughs. I dont cuss alot but when I do its usually for semigood reason. One week from today I turn 19. Its really wierd. To think after next year i wont be a teenager anymore. Overall, Im pretty satisfied with that because I think the 20's have a lot going for them.
This might quite possibly be the most boring blog ive ever written. I just havent had too much going on lately.
Maybe later today something climatic will have happened.
I'll be sure to let you know.
Not.
I think its a tremedously great way to start off the day.
So since I have this hour or so to spare, I guess its time I blog. The boring nature of my life is more than reflected in my upcoming 'weekeend'. Fri work. Sat work. Sun work. I have no plans. On top of that, Im missing the Sullivan show in spartanburg for 8 dollars. GEEEEEZ. On another note, I youtubed Relient K "softer to me" this morning and actually found a few videos of them performing. Pretty rad. My mom and I were watching Knocked Up just a few minutes ago but I couldnt really get into it because it was unnecessarily vulgar. I always think movies are funnier and wittier when the writers dont HAVE to rely on things like cussing just to get a few extra laughs. I dont cuss alot but when I do its usually for semigood reason. One week from today I turn 19. Its really wierd. To think after next year i wont be a teenager anymore. Overall, Im pretty satisfied with that because I think the 20's have a lot going for them.
This might quite possibly be the most boring blog ive ever written. I just havent had too much going on lately.
Maybe later today something climatic will have happened.
I'll be sure to let you know.
Not.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
101 Dalmations Minus the One Cruela Is Wearing.
Lets just start off by saying that i was off both days this weekend (which never ever happens). Yesterday was CMD at carowinds where i got to see Relient K for the 8th time. I wish we could have been closer to Jon just so he would have been aware of our presence but either way the show was great. I caught Daves drumstick and a kid offered me 50 bucks for it. I told him he didnt understand that it was in fact the drumstick of one, Dave Douglas.
Now...back to what tonight is all about. After I got out of church this morning (which was so routine that the hypocrite in me just had a field day), I was doing what the spanish call nevegar la red. I started reading peoples blogs and one of them had schnecks link on it so i figured why not. I clicked to find a list of 100 things about him. After i read to number two, it was like a race to get done. You dont know how bad you really want to know various random facts about a person that they deem important enough to blog about until you see it for yourself. Needless to say, he has inspired me to compile a list of my own. Somewhat of a self evaluation if you will.
1. For the most part I despise ice. I never put it in my drinks.
2. The sound of ice being crunched is probably my 2nd biggest pet peeve.
3. Only behind smoking, which drives me absolutely mad. If someone could explain a beneficial reason to do it I would consider altering my opinion.
4. I played the saxophone for 7 years starting in the 2nd grade.
5. I hated it all 7 years and finally got brave enough to tell my mom i wasnt going to do it anymore.
6. I love God. Its as simple as that.
7. I fail God more than any other person i have met.
8. Not one person knows more than half of me. The other half i keep to myself.
9. This side is my dark side and I'm trying to become more aware of it so that i understand my limits and my weaknessess.
10. I will never understand why God has been so good to me after all of the flat out moronic things I have done.
11. Besides God, music is the only thing that understands me all the time.
12. I go to a concert at least once every month because its my antidrug.
13. Relient K has been my favorite band since the 9th grade and probably always will be but other bands I love are just as important.
14. I'm in my second year of college and still have no idea what it is I want to pursue in life.
15. After 14 questions I have realized life is not all about me. In fact, its not about me at all.
16. With the exception of one maybe two people, I have no friends where i live. Its not a pity party, but its the truth.
17. I have 8 dogs and they get a good third of my paycheck every month.
18. I complain all the time that i dont understand what God wants me to do or why he isnt showing me but deep down I know it might have to do with the fact that I never ever read my Bible.
19. If you dont know by now, im extremely lame.
20. My social skills are pretty terrible. I like to think otherwise, but deep down its true.
21. My biggest struggle comes in the form of repetance. Its really easy to ask forgiveness, but I hardly ever turn away.
22. Ever since i can remember, Ive always felt like i was destined for something big. But it never happened. Regardless, I still have a sense of hope that doesnt seem to fail.
23. The only food i will not touch is celery. If i wanted to eat something that tastes like bark i would do that on my own time.
24. I pee with the door open. Always.
25. I am pretty extreme and would do just about anything. (i.e. skydiving, any rollercoaster, etc.)
26. My favorite sport to watch is tennis. Im ready to find someone else that has the love for that game the same way i do other than the Brits.
27. Stereotypes make me scream. I dont think most things need a sense of classification.
28. Deep down, I love math and english. I just dont like being forced to write or read.
29. I still have 71 more truths to go.
30. I think depression isnt a problem, but more a part of life. Its something everyone will eventually go through and you just have to know how to overcome it.
(No i am not siding with Tom Cruise).
31. I do alot of things alone. Im not sure if I really prefer it or not, but i can handle it.
32. I dont want to get married til much later in life. Closer to 30.
33. I also dont want to attempt to plan my life out, then there would be no point in living it.
34. I have pretty big problems with self image. Especially for a guy.
35. I remember getting made fun of middle school and not even caring. It was actually really wierd but it never phased me.
36. Dating is not my thing and im not going to pretend to be married to anyone.
37. I have a fear of life after 30. Not because i will probably be married but because I have this wierd attachment to my youth.
38. When I was 8, I entered a contest to win a cruise and found out two months later i won. I was disqualified because you had to be 18 to enter and was there after grounded.
39. I find it harder to love my family than anyone else in the world and I have no idea why.
40. I check myspace too much everyday and I would like to break away from that habit.
41. My favorite sports to play are volleyball and tennis. Im decent at both.
42. Sometimes I sing at church. Solo. And i have a terrible voice. But its my form of worship.
43. I have fallen out with a lot of things in life. (i.e. youth group, friends, most forms of social life)
44. I have the stupidest hair for a guy. It grows in every different direction possible. I never let it grow out but am finally going to see how it goes.
45. I want my left ear pierced and maybe my lip too.
46. I dont want any tatoos because I just know my skin is going to sag big time.
47. I love everything about 90's nickolodeon. If i could be on Legends of the Hidden Temple I would probably finish olmecs temple in 28 seconds.
48. The number of movies that I have seen is almost unfathomable.
49. My favorite chick flicks are Legally Blonde and Miss Congeniality. Im certainly man enough to admit to this. Other favorites include Best in Show, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Twister, Little Giants, Stranger Than Fiction and Disney/Pixar Creations.
50. Routine equals Insanity. (think about it)
51. Questions and scenarios never stop running through my mind.
52. If i ever become famous, Im not sure how im going to manage my myspace.
53. Im 18 and i just started taking piano lessons. Im hoping it will be better late than never.
54. The only girl ive ever had a serious relationship with cheated on me in 9th grade. Needless to say, I cried for 2 days.
55. I can write like a girl. Better than a girl actually. But this is not a feat i take pride in.
56. I have addictions I need to work on.
57. My first job was cleaning dog poop out of cages at a vet.
58. When i was 5, i won a contest and sang Rudoplph the Red Nose Reindeer on the radio.
59. People let me down a lot.
60. I have way more girl friends than guy friends, and I dont really understand why. Im not a girl. Guys intimidate me more. This is due to fear of rejection.
61. I have never really worked out. Except in middle school gym when we were forced to. But i can run all day.
62. I have a wierd obsession with numbers. Every single day I check box office numbers and every wednesday I check sales at billboard.com. I could care less whos at the top, I just like to memorize what numbers go where.
63. I dont think ive ever had a best friend.
64. The right part of my forehead has a tumor on it and if i turn to the left you can see it. Its not malignant, but it still looks live i have horns about to come out. My mom claims I am, in fact, the antichrist.
65. I dont have a good relationship with my dad and ive always held a grudge against him and even God for that. (you dont have to tell me how wrong it is because i already know and am working on it)
66. For a guy, i dont know much of anything about cars. I couldnt tell you how one actually runs or what is what under the hood.
67. I dont like people who are inclusive.
68. I wish I had someone I could really count on.
69. My first animal was a hermit crab by the name of Jon Jon. One day, he pinched me and from that point on, I never ever acknowlegeded his existence. He died due to dehydration.
70. I have never broken a bone.
71. With a girl, I have never done anything more than kiss. (not even make out)
72. I dont have a bed. Instead, I sleep on a couch in my room.
73. I have been abandoned by people I thought were very close to me more than 3 times.
74. My first celebrity crush was on Hilary Duff and when I was 13 I saw her in concert. This affirms my lameness.
75. I cant decide if i like how my name is spelled.
76. I have over 100 beanie babies.
77. My memory is extremely strong and if you tell me something one time I can almost always remember it.
78. I have never done anything that was classified as extracirricular.
79. I would be more than willing to argue that Pluto is in fact a planet. And that once a body of mass is deemed a planet, that can never be altered.
80. If you asked me to pick a hero i couldnt.
81. I wish i could say that my life has had more interesting things but it really hasnt.
82. Until i was 17, I thought that Jesus laid carpet. As ashamed as i am to admit this, I swear it is 100 percent true.
83. I dont believe anything is unforgivable.
84. I dont believe in abortion under any circumstance. If you want to argue about it fine but im not budging.
85. I prefer to have some kind of juice or water than soda.
86. One time, I told my cousin i would give him 2 reeses pieces if he let my other cousin fart in his face. Luckily, he loved chocolate and I would argue it was my favorite dare ever.
87. I hate when people call themselves emo. Its the stupidest thing ive ever heard. Everyone has emotion. Everyone just doesnt wear them on their sleeve or cry for attention for people to notice them.
88. This is the year i was born in.
89. I hardly ever cry when people die.
90. I like to follow pop cultre alot. But i almost hate myself for doing it.
91. Ive never drank any form of alchohol.
92. The word nipples angers me.
93. One time i met Sterling Marlin at a conveninet store.
94. I won a pair of tickets to meet Diamond Rio when i was 12.
95. I cannot spin in ciricles without throwing up.
96. Im extremely competitive.
97. Noah, Micah, and Aaron are what I would like my children to be called.
98. I have almost drowned before.
99. Im scared of so many diffent aspects of life and ending up alone.
100. I want to impact the world in ways I cant imagine and have all of the reassurance imaginable on my deathbed.
Now...back to what tonight is all about. After I got out of church this morning (which was so routine that the hypocrite in me just had a field day), I was doing what the spanish call nevegar la red. I started reading peoples blogs and one of them had schnecks link on it so i figured why not. I clicked to find a list of 100 things about him. After i read to number two, it was like a race to get done. You dont know how bad you really want to know various random facts about a person that they deem important enough to blog about until you see it for yourself. Needless to say, he has inspired me to compile a list of my own. Somewhat of a self evaluation if you will.
1. For the most part I despise ice. I never put it in my drinks.
2. The sound of ice being crunched is probably my 2nd biggest pet peeve.
3. Only behind smoking, which drives me absolutely mad. If someone could explain a beneficial reason to do it I would consider altering my opinion.
4. I played the saxophone for 7 years starting in the 2nd grade.
5. I hated it all 7 years and finally got brave enough to tell my mom i wasnt going to do it anymore.
6. I love God. Its as simple as that.
7. I fail God more than any other person i have met.
8. Not one person knows more than half of me. The other half i keep to myself.
9. This side is my dark side and I'm trying to become more aware of it so that i understand my limits and my weaknessess.
10. I will never understand why God has been so good to me after all of the flat out moronic things I have done.
11. Besides God, music is the only thing that understands me all the time.
12. I go to a concert at least once every month because its my antidrug.
13. Relient K has been my favorite band since the 9th grade and probably always will be but other bands I love are just as important.
14. I'm in my second year of college and still have no idea what it is I want to pursue in life.
15. After 14 questions I have realized life is not all about me. In fact, its not about me at all.
16. With the exception of one maybe two people, I have no friends where i live. Its not a pity party, but its the truth.
17. I have 8 dogs and they get a good third of my paycheck every month.
18. I complain all the time that i dont understand what God wants me to do or why he isnt showing me but deep down I know it might have to do with the fact that I never ever read my Bible.
19. If you dont know by now, im extremely lame.
20. My social skills are pretty terrible. I like to think otherwise, but deep down its true.
21. My biggest struggle comes in the form of repetance. Its really easy to ask forgiveness, but I hardly ever turn away.
22. Ever since i can remember, Ive always felt like i was destined for something big. But it never happened. Regardless, I still have a sense of hope that doesnt seem to fail.
23. The only food i will not touch is celery. If i wanted to eat something that tastes like bark i would do that on my own time.
24. I pee with the door open. Always.
25. I am pretty extreme and would do just about anything. (i.e. skydiving, any rollercoaster, etc.)
26. My favorite sport to watch is tennis. Im ready to find someone else that has the love for that game the same way i do other than the Brits.
27. Stereotypes make me scream. I dont think most things need a sense of classification.
28. Deep down, I love math and english. I just dont like being forced to write or read.
29. I still have 71 more truths to go.
30. I think depression isnt a problem, but more a part of life. Its something everyone will eventually go through and you just have to know how to overcome it.
(No i am not siding with Tom Cruise).
31. I do alot of things alone. Im not sure if I really prefer it or not, but i can handle it.
32. I dont want to get married til much later in life. Closer to 30.
33. I also dont want to attempt to plan my life out, then there would be no point in living it.
34. I have pretty big problems with self image. Especially for a guy.
35. I remember getting made fun of middle school and not even caring. It was actually really wierd but it never phased me.
36. Dating is not my thing and im not going to pretend to be married to anyone.
37. I have a fear of life after 30. Not because i will probably be married but because I have this wierd attachment to my youth.
38. When I was 8, I entered a contest to win a cruise and found out two months later i won. I was disqualified because you had to be 18 to enter and was there after grounded.
39. I find it harder to love my family than anyone else in the world and I have no idea why.
40. I check myspace too much everyday and I would like to break away from that habit.
41. My favorite sports to play are volleyball and tennis. Im decent at both.
42. Sometimes I sing at church. Solo. And i have a terrible voice. But its my form of worship.
43. I have fallen out with a lot of things in life. (i.e. youth group, friends, most forms of social life)
44. I have the stupidest hair for a guy. It grows in every different direction possible. I never let it grow out but am finally going to see how it goes.
45. I want my left ear pierced and maybe my lip too.
46. I dont want any tatoos because I just know my skin is going to sag big time.
47. I love everything about 90's nickolodeon. If i could be on Legends of the Hidden Temple I would probably finish olmecs temple in 28 seconds.
48. The number of movies that I have seen is almost unfathomable.
49. My favorite chick flicks are Legally Blonde and Miss Congeniality. Im certainly man enough to admit to this. Other favorites include Best in Show, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Twister, Little Giants, Stranger Than Fiction and Disney/Pixar Creations.
50. Routine equals Insanity. (think about it)
51. Questions and scenarios never stop running through my mind.
52. If i ever become famous, Im not sure how im going to manage my myspace.
53. Im 18 and i just started taking piano lessons. Im hoping it will be better late than never.
54. The only girl ive ever had a serious relationship with cheated on me in 9th grade. Needless to say, I cried for 2 days.
55. I can write like a girl. Better than a girl actually. But this is not a feat i take pride in.
56. I have addictions I need to work on.
57. My first job was cleaning dog poop out of cages at a vet.
58. When i was 5, i won a contest and sang Rudoplph the Red Nose Reindeer on the radio.
59. People let me down a lot.
60. I have way more girl friends than guy friends, and I dont really understand why. Im not a girl. Guys intimidate me more. This is due to fear of rejection.
61. I have never really worked out. Except in middle school gym when we were forced to. But i can run all day.
62. I have a wierd obsession with numbers. Every single day I check box office numbers and every wednesday I check sales at billboard.com. I could care less whos at the top, I just like to memorize what numbers go where.
63. I dont think ive ever had a best friend.
64. The right part of my forehead has a tumor on it and if i turn to the left you can see it. Its not malignant, but it still looks live i have horns about to come out. My mom claims I am, in fact, the antichrist.
65. I dont have a good relationship with my dad and ive always held a grudge against him and even God for that. (you dont have to tell me how wrong it is because i already know and am working on it)
66. For a guy, i dont know much of anything about cars. I couldnt tell you how one actually runs or what is what under the hood.
67. I dont like people who are inclusive.
68. I wish I had someone I could really count on.
69. My first animal was a hermit crab by the name of Jon Jon. One day, he pinched me and from that point on, I never ever acknowlegeded his existence. He died due to dehydration.
70. I have never broken a bone.
71. With a girl, I have never done anything more than kiss. (not even make out)
72. I dont have a bed. Instead, I sleep on a couch in my room.
73. I have been abandoned by people I thought were very close to me more than 3 times.
74. My first celebrity crush was on Hilary Duff and when I was 13 I saw her in concert. This affirms my lameness.
75. I cant decide if i like how my name is spelled.
76. I have over 100 beanie babies.
77. My memory is extremely strong and if you tell me something one time I can almost always remember it.
78. I have never done anything that was classified as extracirricular.
79. I would be more than willing to argue that Pluto is in fact a planet. And that once a body of mass is deemed a planet, that can never be altered.
80. If you asked me to pick a hero i couldnt.
81. I wish i could say that my life has had more interesting things but it really hasnt.
82. Until i was 17, I thought that Jesus laid carpet. As ashamed as i am to admit this, I swear it is 100 percent true.
83. I dont believe anything is unforgivable.
84. I dont believe in abortion under any circumstance. If you want to argue about it fine but im not budging.
85. I prefer to have some kind of juice or water than soda.
86. One time, I told my cousin i would give him 2 reeses pieces if he let my other cousin fart in his face. Luckily, he loved chocolate and I would argue it was my favorite dare ever.
87. I hate when people call themselves emo. Its the stupidest thing ive ever heard. Everyone has emotion. Everyone just doesnt wear them on their sleeve or cry for attention for people to notice them.
88. This is the year i was born in.
89. I hardly ever cry when people die.
90. I like to follow pop cultre alot. But i almost hate myself for doing it.
91. Ive never drank any form of alchohol.
92. The word nipples angers me.
93. One time i met Sterling Marlin at a conveninet store.
94. I won a pair of tickets to meet Diamond Rio when i was 12.
95. I cannot spin in ciricles without throwing up.
96. Im extremely competitive.
97. Noah, Micah, and Aaron are what I would like my children to be called.
98. I have almost drowned before.
99. Im scared of so many diffent aspects of life and ending up alone.
100. I want to impact the world in ways I cant imagine and have all of the reassurance imaginable on my deathbed.
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