So here is what has happened since I last posted anything on my blog of sorts....
1) I officially lost 100lbs. I am now actually at a consistent 235lbs. It feels great and I am in the most amazing shape of my life
2) I am taking 19 credits and am teaching 7 students. The reason why I have been so busy and not posting blogs. I will start back soon. I promise!
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
I am almost there...
I see myself... getting that 240 pounds... its so close I can feel it.. Literally less than 10 pounds away from the victory of my life which started 6 months ago. I sit here and think to myself the rewards, the pain, the struggle, the sacrifices I have made to help my body and to help my self. And now that is slowly but surely coming to an end.
I finally am starting to realize who I am, what I am becoming, how I can change the world. I can finally sit down and do things for me and not because of anybody else. I am finally becoming that free man.
I have to work in the morning. So everyone get a good night's rest and be proud of who you are tomorrow morning!
I finally am starting to realize who I am, what I am becoming, how I can change the world. I can finally sit down and do things for me and not because of anybody else. I am finally becoming that free man.
I have to work in the morning. So everyone get a good night's rest and be proud of who you are tomorrow morning!
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
The real thoughts of the single man.
I think about you all the time... Im not gonna lie you have definitely been on my mind lately. Everything I have done has been for myself and for someone to appreciate it like yourself. I know what I did was entirely wrong. I know we cant make up because of our past. I don't know if I want to make up... I just want to know that you are at least happy. You deserve the best in the world and only the best in the world. You made my world turn upside down for 2 years and that's all it took to realize you were the one..
And its not like I can go and re create my life. I just can't. I am not that man who just goes and screws around with other women. I want a solid relationship and what we had was as solid as gold. You were the one for me. And then my stupid thoughts and a another woman, a woman who turned out to just completely cut me out of her life for my best friend made me lose you. You wanna know the truth? That IS the truth.
Do I regret my decision. Absolutely not. Why am I saying this then? I don't know honestly. I feel like it just needs to come out somewhere. Its not like I have any friends I can really tell this to. They were all against you to begin with. Why? Because they were jealous of what we had. Turns out they won in the end. The decision that I made did not hurt me then, but deep inside it crawled through my body and decided to burn a hole in my heart, a hole you used to fill.
That decision is now the reason I have lost 85 pounds, the reason why I have never had sex with another woman (or kissed for that matter.) I don't like the way it feels, it doesn't feel the same. It never will.
I hope this somehow gets to you. somehow, someway. Whether it be through an email or a bottle floating in the ocean it is meant for you, just like you were meant for me.
And its not like I can go and re create my life. I just can't. I am not that man who just goes and screws around with other women. I want a solid relationship and what we had was as solid as gold. You were the one for me. And then my stupid thoughts and a another woman, a woman who turned out to just completely cut me out of her life for my best friend made me lose you. You wanna know the truth? That IS the truth.
Do I regret my decision. Absolutely not. Why am I saying this then? I don't know honestly. I feel like it just needs to come out somewhere. Its not like I have any friends I can really tell this to. They were all against you to begin with. Why? Because they were jealous of what we had. Turns out they won in the end. The decision that I made did not hurt me then, but deep inside it crawled through my body and decided to burn a hole in my heart, a hole you used to fill.
That decision is now the reason I have lost 85 pounds, the reason why I have never had sex with another woman (or kissed for that matter.) I don't like the way it feels, it doesn't feel the same. It never will.
I hope this somehow gets to you. somehow, someway. Whether it be through an email or a bottle floating in the ocean it is meant for you, just like you were meant for me.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Stop Eating Chocolate Challenge
Stop Eating Chocolate Challenge
I just found this website called experienceproject.com. I am definitely going to try this website out as it is a source to help motivate your self!
I just found this website called experienceproject.com. I am definitely going to try this website out as it is a source to help motivate your self!
Trying something new
So I have been reading a book on fitness that is focusing on bare feet. It really got my attention. So I started reading it and it is fascinating the way that he talks about being able to do things with your bare feet.
I would definitely recommend it. Its called Barefoot Running by Michael Sandler. Read it, your mind will be blown.
I would definitely recommend it. Its called Barefoot Running by Michael Sandler. Read it, your mind will be blown.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
College Tuition
So I just got my college tuition bill for the semester. It is lower which I knew it would be, but some of the things that they are trying to get us to pay for are ridiculous... I guess that's life for ya though.
Just wanted to let y'all know that I love my job. Its pretty cool
Im now going to play bass... talk to y'all later!
Just wanted to let y'all know that I love my job. Its pretty cool
Im now going to play bass... talk to y'all later!
Monday, July 9, 2012
the days are going by very quickly.
hello all,
sorry for not typing in a while. I know I have a lotttttttttt to talk about. So let me go get this thing real quick and I'll be right back....
okay... now that I am back... Walmart went from good to bad to just plain ugly... Like starting off we had this awesome supervisor and he really didn't care and it was just plain awesome. I mean we were getting work done... Then the weekend came and a different supervisor came in. The woman was a pure bitch... I swear like on a scale from 1-20 her attitude was like a 400.... I have never worked so hard in my life or sweated that much (and trust me I have gotten 900 cabinets off of a truck by myself before.) I never ever wanna touch cardboard again. I just want to stay away from that place when that women was there. The guy that I was working with quit halfway through 2 nights before the overall job ended and so I had to buff the next three nights (which buffing walmart is about 15 miles a night).
However I did find a new job, and I am so far happy with it.
It is at a place called Johnson Control Incorporation. They make car batteries (yes like your car battery that you have). They have over 500 machines and a lot of oil and lead in the plant. My job is to take each machine, find every valve on the machine, spray the valve the correct color with spray paint. and then label the pipe such as air valve or lead valve or stored energy.
Now you might think that this is a little weird and childish.... However if someone turns on a stored energy valve thinking it is an air valve and then does not turn it off, the plant could blow up. Or if someone things they are turning on an air valve and they turn on a lead valve they could be intoxicating themselves. I don't know about you, but to me that sounds like I am saving lives in the future (because people have literally died from cases like this).
So now that I consider myself a here (and I make more money then I did at walmart) I have been spending my mula on some stuff. Specifically for my car. I just bought 2 pairs of speakers for my car and I really want to get an amp and sub woofer 12" in my car. However I don't know if I can because I don't know if I can fit my instrument with a sub woof and all my other accessories with it. I don't know.. I will have to think about it some more.
There is nothing else to talk about besides that. I have actually found someone back home that I am kinda interested in... Idk why but I just have that feeling. Last time I talked about someone on here though that relationship went south very quickly. But anyways. I hope everyone is having a wonderful Monday night. and have a happy, safe, wonderful week!
sorry for not typing in a while. I know I have a lotttttttttt to talk about. So let me go get this thing real quick and I'll be right back....
okay... now that I am back... Walmart went from good to bad to just plain ugly... Like starting off we had this awesome supervisor and he really didn't care and it was just plain awesome. I mean we were getting work done... Then the weekend came and a different supervisor came in. The woman was a pure bitch... I swear like on a scale from 1-20 her attitude was like a 400.... I have never worked so hard in my life or sweated that much (and trust me I have gotten 900 cabinets off of a truck by myself before.) I never ever wanna touch cardboard again. I just want to stay away from that place when that women was there. The guy that I was working with quit halfway through 2 nights before the overall job ended and so I had to buff the next three nights (which buffing walmart is about 15 miles a night).
However I did find a new job, and I am so far happy with it.
It is at a place called Johnson Control Incorporation. They make car batteries (yes like your car battery that you have). They have over 500 machines and a lot of oil and lead in the plant. My job is to take each machine, find every valve on the machine, spray the valve the correct color with spray paint. and then label the pipe such as air valve or lead valve or stored energy.
Now you might think that this is a little weird and childish.... However if someone turns on a stored energy valve thinking it is an air valve and then does not turn it off, the plant could blow up. Or if someone things they are turning on an air valve and they turn on a lead valve they could be intoxicating themselves. I don't know about you, but to me that sounds like I am saving lives in the future (because people have literally died from cases like this).
So now that I consider myself a here (and I make more money then I did at walmart) I have been spending my mula on some stuff. Specifically for my car. I just bought 2 pairs of speakers for my car and I really want to get an amp and sub woofer 12" in my car. However I don't know if I can because I don't know if I can fit my instrument with a sub woof and all my other accessories with it. I don't know.. I will have to think about it some more.
There is nothing else to talk about besides that. I have actually found someone back home that I am kinda interested in... Idk why but I just have that feeling. Last time I talked about someone on here though that relationship went south very quickly. But anyways. I hope everyone is having a wonderful Monday night. and have a happy, safe, wonderful week!
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Walmart Day 3
So tonight I am going into Walmart for Day 3. It turns out we pretty much did the same thing as we did yesterday (A lot of janitorial shit) but we had to go to the extreme yesterday because one of the Big managers was coming down to visit. So not only did we have to do the restrooms and such but we also had to sweep UNDERNEATH the shelves where the food products are.
You people are disgusting.
Do you realize how much food was collected under those shelves in 2 days?
Here some statistics in case you were wondering.
Last night we had 52 cans come out from underneath the shelves. 40 of which were beans. We had 15 bags of candy. 17 drinks. I personally found a chicken wing that someone ate and threw underneath there. I mean seriously... can people just not put up there shit when they get done. There are over 20 trash cans through out the store. It is not that hard people!
We had to do the same think over in the pet department. 75 dog and cat food cans combined 23 cat and dog toys and 14 dog bones, and a dead fish. (it is the Walmart employees fault for the fish).
The toy department had 29 balls laying under the shelves. and there were 8 water guns.
We came out to a total of $700 dollars underneath all three places that we cleaned. That's a lot of money under the shelves.
And honestly, we don't want to clean all that out. So do is us a favor and if you drop something put it back up, OR throw it away.
People always say I don't like going into walmart because it is not clean. Well its not clean because people throw their trash on the ground. I mean come on people how hard can it be to walk 5 feet and put a chicken wing in a trash can?
I did find out some things about the managers though. Pretty neat stuff actually.
They all suck...
Just kidding, but some of them are just a bunch of hard heads with college degrees. We operate under 2 managers, the head manager (which is a pretty cool guy, very relaxed) and the specific manager (the guy who is in charge of maintenance. He is not that bad but I could definitely work for someone better then him.)
Hopefully tonight I can have a little more fun then last night, because last night all hell broke loose. I was literally sweating sweeping things up. Do you realize how much sweeping you have to do to sweat?
But I go in about an hour and a half. Everyone have a good night. I am going to go kick some more butt!
You people are disgusting.
Do you realize how much food was collected under those shelves in 2 days?
Here some statistics in case you were wondering.
Last night we had 52 cans come out from underneath the shelves. 40 of which were beans. We had 15 bags of candy. 17 drinks. I personally found a chicken wing that someone ate and threw underneath there. I mean seriously... can people just not put up there shit when they get done. There are over 20 trash cans through out the store. It is not that hard people!
We had to do the same think over in the pet department. 75 dog and cat food cans combined 23 cat and dog toys and 14 dog bones, and a dead fish. (it is the Walmart employees fault for the fish).
The toy department had 29 balls laying under the shelves. and there were 8 water guns.
We came out to a total of $700 dollars underneath all three places that we cleaned. That's a lot of money under the shelves.
And honestly, we don't want to clean all that out. So do is us a favor and if you drop something put it back up, OR throw it away.
People always say I don't like going into walmart because it is not clean. Well its not clean because people throw their trash on the ground. I mean come on people how hard can it be to walk 5 feet and put a chicken wing in a trash can?
I did find out some things about the managers though. Pretty neat stuff actually.
They all suck...
Just kidding, but some of them are just a bunch of hard heads with college degrees. We operate under 2 managers, the head manager (which is a pretty cool guy, very relaxed) and the specific manager (the guy who is in charge of maintenance. He is not that bad but I could definitely work for someone better then him.)
Hopefully tonight I can have a little more fun then last night, because last night all hell broke loose. I was literally sweating sweeping things up. Do you realize how much sweeping you have to do to sweat?
But I go in about an hour and a half. Everyone have a good night. I am going to go kick some more butt!
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Walmart Day 2
So I have successfully gained all my sleep back from working 3rd shift at Walmart. And I have to say some first impressions about the place.
It actually is not as bad as what people think. I did mostly Janitorial stuff (I did clean bathrooms) and I did a little bit of stocking.
The employees are not that bad of people. Yes they do not talk that much, but it IS third shift. What is there to talk about?
Another thing that drained the life out of me last night was the fact that we have an HOUR lunch. That is just ridiculous when you are tired. It really does drain the life out of you.
I do feel sore from walking around so much. I will not lie about that. I am not sure what exactly is in pain, but I do feel a little bit uneasy as far as the time shift and everything like that, hopefully it will get better.
Finally I noticed that the employees actually get treated somewhat well. I was talking to a guy who has been at Walmart Stores all over and he said "Walmart Stores and management might not be designed to help people as much as they need to, but they do have great job security." This I did find to be true.
I saw that Walmart offered 2 scholarships for college students, one of which can get up to 16,000 dollars. Pretty impressive stuff when you think about it.
They do understand sick issues. My friend who came with me yesterday actually had to leave because he was extremely sick. It sucks but they said they would let him back if he wanted to. I believe he declined.
Besides that it was all mostly learning, and by learning I mean learning as you go. We did not watch any video at all or know exactly what to do for the full 8 hours if you want to think of it that way. The job that I do can literally take about 4 hours if everyone actually worked hard. However it IS third shift.
I will keep you more informed tomorrow. Everyone have a great afternoon.
It actually is not as bad as what people think. I did mostly Janitorial stuff (I did clean bathrooms) and I did a little bit of stocking.
The employees are not that bad of people. Yes they do not talk that much, but it IS third shift. What is there to talk about?
Another thing that drained the life out of me last night was the fact that we have an HOUR lunch. That is just ridiculous when you are tired. It really does drain the life out of you.
I do feel sore from walking around so much. I will not lie about that. I am not sure what exactly is in pain, but I do feel a little bit uneasy as far as the time shift and everything like that, hopefully it will get better.
Finally I noticed that the employees actually get treated somewhat well. I was talking to a guy who has been at Walmart Stores all over and he said "Walmart Stores and management might not be designed to help people as much as they need to, but they do have great job security." This I did find to be true.
I saw that Walmart offered 2 scholarships for college students, one of which can get up to 16,000 dollars. Pretty impressive stuff when you think about it.
They do understand sick issues. My friend who came with me yesterday actually had to leave because he was extremely sick. It sucks but they said they would let him back if he wanted to. I believe he declined.
Besides that it was all mostly learning, and by learning I mean learning as you go. We did not watch any video at all or know exactly what to do for the full 8 hours if you want to think of it that way. The job that I do can literally take about 4 hours if everyone actually worked hard. However it IS third shift.
I will keep you more informed tomorrow. Everyone have a great afternoon.
Monday, June 25, 2012
Walmart
Okay so since i dont really know what to talk about anymore i want to let everyone know that i started a job at walmart. I am doing janitorial services during the night shift. I have two goals in mind.
1) earn money to help with expenses
2) to see what walmart is really like during the night hours
I took this job mostly for the second reason. They (walmart) do not know this but i will keep you informed for two weeks about the night life of walmart.
So far i have not had a good experience. We walked in and the Lady was very rude that we talked to. The guy that we are supposed to see was also a little rude and said that we should have not been here until 10:00. We (my friend who is working with me and myself) showed up early to hopefully get a true tour of walmart and learn how everything works. I guess we will wait and see.
I will let everyone know how day 1 of "Operation Walmart" went tomorrow morning
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Carolina
I'm about to watch the Carolina Gamecocks hopefully win the first of 3 games tonight. Lets Go Cocks!!!!
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Trying to hard
Do you believe that you can try to hard?
I have always told myself no. But I believe I now have thoughts about changing that.
I have lost 80 pounds, am getting a successful job plan and college degree and still try to push harder. It is like an obsession to be the best I can be. But I still wonder if that is good enough.
And I want to know what people think about me because of it. I know most of you will say "don't care what others think" and I agree but what about that special someone. I mean anybody could technically be that "special someone" could they not. If I look bad in front of them what happens to me?
I just wish I could be happy with myself for once. but I probably will never be that way. I just need to accept it.
I have always told myself no. But I believe I now have thoughts about changing that.
I have lost 80 pounds, am getting a successful job plan and college degree and still try to push harder. It is like an obsession to be the best I can be. But I still wonder if that is good enough.
And I want to know what people think about me because of it. I know most of you will say "don't care what others think" and I agree but what about that special someone. I mean anybody could technically be that "special someone" could they not. If I look bad in front of them what happens to me?
I just wish I could be happy with myself for once. but I probably will never be that way. I just need to accept it.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
The daily news
Well I have finally settled in to my old house. After a last trip to Columbia and back for a while I think it is time to relax and enjoy this Sunday before I start working in the morning. 4 hours of lifting. Yay me.
Late night saturday/ early morning sunday thinking
Hello everyone, or should I say good morning to most of you (for me it is 12 something in the morning...)
I would like to thank you guys for viewing my blog. It motivates me to keep inspiring new things to talk about and to try to be a more open person. I know a lot of you probably have never met me or know me, but I am usually very shy when I am confronted with people. This is my chance to get away from life.
Which brings me to my next topic. Which is this whole love thing that I keep telling you about. I know she hates me for telling you guys about our business but we have had our fights and now we barely talk. and she still thinks it is my fault for putting our business up here. She never understood that I really had nothing but this to go to.
But I have been thinking about her lately, even though I said that I am over with her and that I am finished, it is hard to keep me from thinking about her. I mean I know it will not work out. But I believe that is the way it was supposed to be. I want to be her friend I really do, and I still love her like a friend. I wish I could see us going further but it is hard to do. When I put my arms around her it just didn't feel like it was supposed to, it didn't feel right. Im not saying it is her fault, but I want it to feel right when I finally am affectionate with my body.
I believe that another reason it didn't feel right was because she never tried to pursue me as more than a friend. I know that sounds bad with me and yes I do admit that I pushed to much. But when you constantly pay for her meals and take her places you do except something in return.
I mean if I honestly want to be in a relationship I want them to show me as much love and as much passion as I show them. I want to be able to stare into their eyes and know that all they think about is me and their dreams and life and that they are able to counter balance between their lives and myself. Is that to hard to ask? I thought women were good at multitasking. (That is a joke)
But This is what is on my mind as I am up at 12:40 talking about nonsense as usual. I just would like a sense of direction as far as my relationship part of my life goes. I have lost 75 pounds, I am starting to wind down my weight loss journey, and I am ready to take on my relationship journey, I feel like it is time to shift gears.
Good night everyone, I will post some wonderful pictures of animals tomorrow morning :D
I would like to thank you guys for viewing my blog. It motivates me to keep inspiring new things to talk about and to try to be a more open person. I know a lot of you probably have never met me or know me, but I am usually very shy when I am confronted with people. This is my chance to get away from life.
Which brings me to my next topic. Which is this whole love thing that I keep telling you about. I know she hates me for telling you guys about our business but we have had our fights and now we barely talk. and she still thinks it is my fault for putting our business up here. She never understood that I really had nothing but this to go to.
But I have been thinking about her lately, even though I said that I am over with her and that I am finished, it is hard to keep me from thinking about her. I mean I know it will not work out. But I believe that is the way it was supposed to be. I want to be her friend I really do, and I still love her like a friend. I wish I could see us going further but it is hard to do. When I put my arms around her it just didn't feel like it was supposed to, it didn't feel right. Im not saying it is her fault, but I want it to feel right when I finally am affectionate with my body.
I believe that another reason it didn't feel right was because she never tried to pursue me as more than a friend. I know that sounds bad with me and yes I do admit that I pushed to much. But when you constantly pay for her meals and take her places you do except something in return.
I mean if I honestly want to be in a relationship I want them to show me as much love and as much passion as I show them. I want to be able to stare into their eyes and know that all they think about is me and their dreams and life and that they are able to counter balance between their lives and myself. Is that to hard to ask? I thought women were good at multitasking. (That is a joke)
But This is what is on my mind as I am up at 12:40 talking about nonsense as usual. I just would like a sense of direction as far as my relationship part of my life goes. I have lost 75 pounds, I am starting to wind down my weight loss journey, and I am ready to take on my relationship journey, I feel like it is time to shift gears.
Good night everyone, I will post some wonderful pictures of animals tomorrow morning :D
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Wild Friday
Hello all!!!
I have completed 3 intense days of Insanity, the program that I have switched over for my body so I can lose the final 30 pounds. I have to say that I have been very sore lately (which is my excuse for cheesy love quotes and happy quotes from my tablet).
But tomorrow is my recovery day and consists of all stretches. I have heard that after day 4 your body starts to relax a little more. So hopefully that will happen to me.
In other exciting news I am going to the zoo tomorrow. Riverbanks zoo in Columbia, is ranked number 4 in the nation and am very excited (don't worry I will post up pictures tomorrow during my time off)
Finally Today was my last day of teaching our maymester class at String Project, all of my students did very well and we all had a fun time. It was good to finally see them play in front of an audience :D
Well I hope everyone had a wonderful day, be safe and enjoy the Friday that is coming up!!
I have completed 3 intense days of Insanity, the program that I have switched over for my body so I can lose the final 30 pounds. I have to say that I have been very sore lately (which is my excuse for cheesy love quotes and happy quotes from my tablet).
But tomorrow is my recovery day and consists of all stretches. I have heard that after day 4 your body starts to relax a little more. So hopefully that will happen to me.
In other exciting news I am going to the zoo tomorrow. Riverbanks zoo in Columbia, is ranked number 4 in the nation and am very excited (don't worry I will post up pictures tomorrow during my time off)
Finally Today was my last day of teaching our maymester class at String Project, all of my students did very well and we all had a fun time. It was good to finally see them play in front of an audience :D
Well I hope everyone had a wonderful day, be safe and enjoy the Friday that is coming up!!
The laughing voyages
The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter. - Mark Twain
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Dont fall
Don't find love, let love find you. That's why it's called falling in love, because you don't force yourself to fall, you just fall.
Accidentally in love
You know you love someone when they're the last thought on your mind before you go to sleep and the first thing on your mind when you wake up.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Raining Again
Dear Rain,
Will you ever go away?
You have been here more than a day.
I guess you thought you could come and stay.
Well nobody likes it anymore okay?
You should leave and head north, get out of here quick,
because the people in the south do not want you to stick.
We want to go have some fun outside,
instead of watching the rain and going along with the ride.
So please dear rain will you please go away?
Because we would like to have a great day today.
-Andrew Price
Will you ever go away?
You have been here more than a day.
I guess you thought you could come and stay.
Well nobody likes it anymore okay?
You should leave and head north, get out of here quick,
because the people in the south do not want you to stick.
We want to go have some fun outside,
instead of watching the rain and going along with the ride.
So please dear rain will you please go away?
Because we would like to have a great day today.
-Andrew Price
New Website
Just found a new website that is not only inspirational, but also really funny.
Check it out.
www.brotips.com
Brotip#23
live every day.
like you're Glen Coco
Check it out.
www.brotips.com
Brotip#23
live every day.
like you're Glen Coco
Monday, June 11, 2012
My weight loss as of now
So today I am officially 268.2 pounds. Lets figure some things out.
-Starting from January 9th where I weighed in at 340 pounds I have
-Lost 71.8 pounds (that's the size of your average 10 year old boy)
-Lost 2 T-shirt sizes (I now fit in a large comfortably)
-Lost over 4 inches off of my waist (I now fit between a 36-38 size jeans)
-My combined total of weight loss is over 20% (Meaning I have officially lost a 5th of what I used to be)
- Have officially gotten myself out of the "Obese" category according to the BMI and into the "Overweight" Category (Normal is at 240 pounds which is my goal)
- Have successfully removed any threats of diabetes, high blood pressure, or cholesterol problems from my body
- Can now run the mile in less than 8 minutes
- Can successfully complete a 20 mile bike ride and not pass out
- And finally I officially have no visible stretch marks on my body
GET AT ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The final stage of my work out program...
1) To incorporate insanity into my work out (in an effective way)
2) To find my final tricks for eating the best way, all day, everyday
3) To finally start to help other people with their weight loss journeys. It is time to give back to the community!!!
Everyone have a wonderful day!
-Starting from January 9th where I weighed in at 340 pounds I have
-Lost 71.8 pounds (that's the size of your average 10 year old boy)
-Lost 2 T-shirt sizes (I now fit in a large comfortably)
-Lost over 4 inches off of my waist (I now fit between a 36-38 size jeans)
-My combined total of weight loss is over 20% (Meaning I have officially lost a 5th of what I used to be)
- Have officially gotten myself out of the "Obese" category according to the BMI and into the "Overweight" Category (Normal is at 240 pounds which is my goal)
- Have successfully removed any threats of diabetes, high blood pressure, or cholesterol problems from my body
- Can now run the mile in less than 8 minutes
- Can successfully complete a 20 mile bike ride and not pass out
- And finally I officially have no visible stretch marks on my body
GET AT ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The final stage of my work out program...
1) To incorporate insanity into my work out (in an effective way)
2) To find my final tricks for eating the best way, all day, everyday
3) To finally start to help other people with their weight loss journeys. It is time to give back to the community!!!
Everyone have a wonderful day!
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Yes!!!
There's no half-singing in the shower, you're either a rock star or an opera diva. - Josh Groban
Describes a certain someone
"If you asked me how many times you have crossed my mind I would say once because you never really left."
My Sunday
So my Sundays consist of.... Doing nothing.
Ever since my high school years at Carolina Youth Symphony, I would never have enough time to do anything but that. Now that I am out of high school, I have all the time in the world.
So what am I gonna do today? I believe I will be going to the lake, and bringing lunch with me. I believe that I will work out today, and finally be under the 270's for good. I believe that I will have a life on my Sunday.
However saying that I have a life should not mean that I am alone. Even though I will be alone for most of the day it does not bother me. Today is a day to think. A day to laugh, a day to think, a day to cry. That is what everyday is.
I hope everyone has a great Sunday, spend it with the ones you love, or spend it thinking about your life. Spend it thinking what you are going to do in the future. Spend it thinking about everything you can think about.
It is your life, live it to the fullest.
Ever since my high school years at Carolina Youth Symphony, I would never have enough time to do anything but that. Now that I am out of high school, I have all the time in the world.
So what am I gonna do today? I believe I will be going to the lake, and bringing lunch with me. I believe that I will work out today, and finally be under the 270's for good. I believe that I will have a life on my Sunday.
However saying that I have a life should not mean that I am alone. Even though I will be alone for most of the day it does not bother me. Today is a day to think. A day to laugh, a day to think, a day to cry. That is what everyday is.
I hope everyone has a great Sunday, spend it with the ones you love, or spend it thinking about your life. Spend it thinking what you are going to do in the future. Spend it thinking about everything you can think about.
It is your life, live it to the fullest.
Saturday, June 9, 2012
My dietary-ness is going to kill me...
So today is my birthday...and the family and I always go out to dinner to get food. Well this year we went to outback. However I kept telling myself that I needed to eat healthy and that I couldn't have fats or anything like that... It turns out I did very well.
At outback steak house I got...
A chargrilled chicken sandwich with no cheese, bacon and only chicken, lettuce tomato, and ketchup
A side of vegetables which included, squash, carrots, broccoli, and peas (less then 500 calories all together)
Water
The waitress asked us for deserts and I said no and she said you get a free ice cream and I had to tell her no.. Like I could not have said yes if I tried. It was pretty depressing but I know that I have done well... I know that I am in this fight for myself now. If nobody will be behind me, I will be behind myself... I have the strength to do this. I will finish what I started
Hard work, dedication, determination
At outback steak house I got...
A chargrilled chicken sandwich with no cheese, bacon and only chicken, lettuce tomato, and ketchup
A side of vegetables which included, squash, carrots, broccoli, and peas (less then 500 calories all together)
Water
The waitress asked us for deserts and I said no and she said you get a free ice cream and I had to tell her no.. Like I could not have said yes if I tried. It was pretty depressing but I know that I have done well... I know that I am in this fight for myself now. If nobody will be behind me, I will be behind myself... I have the strength to do this. I will finish what I started
Hard work, dedication, determination
Happiness
If you enter this world knowing you are loved and you leave this world knowing the same, then everything that happens in between can be dealt with. - Michael Jackson
Friday, June 8, 2012
One Heart
We were given: Two hands to hold. Two legs to walk. Two eyes to see. Two ears to listen. But why only one heart? Because the other was given to someone else. For us to find.
Day 5
Today is my 5th day on this journey over my plateau and my progress is still not showing. I did find a website that has a lot of motivational tips and tricks on it that helped my mind get ready for a work out. I thought it was pretty legit.
So today I am going to go to lake and then work out afterwards. I love the fact that I can now work out late again... However it has put my body through some obstacles because I am having to get back in the groove...
I am also trying to improve my eating habits, once again. Eating healthy is something that I try to do. But it is hard to do when you lack money or you are a college kid like myself. However when I finally get home next Friday, I am going to turn my family upside down as far as eating habits... I cant wait!!
Hope everyone has a beautiful gorgeous day. I know I will!
So today I am going to go to lake and then work out afterwards. I love the fact that I can now work out late again... However it has put my body through some obstacles because I am having to get back in the groove...
I am also trying to improve my eating habits, once again. Eating healthy is something that I try to do. But it is hard to do when you lack money or you are a college kid like myself. However when I finally get home next Friday, I am going to turn my family upside down as far as eating habits... I cant wait!!
Hope everyone has a beautiful gorgeous day. I know I will!
| Lake Murray |
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Fly Season
So you know it is Fly season when You kill 8 flies in the last 24 hours... Those things are driving me insane. I wish I knew where they were coming for because would exterminate the source. However I have no idea where they are coming from.
And to make matters worse they are like super flies. I have swat one or two of them three times just to get it to stop moving. They are almost invincible.
I will have to bring out the big guns soon.
And to make matters worse they are like super flies. I have swat one or two of them three times just to get it to stop moving. They are almost invincible.
I will have to bring out the big guns soon.
SMOOOOOOOKE ON THE WATER!!!!
Today I have a party to go to. So I will be doing my work out early. (Before 3:00). I am not as sore today but I still feel like I pulled something, or did something wrong...
So today I am going to choose Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple to be my top song today... It is such a classic...
Everyone have a great day!
So today I am going to choose Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple to be my top song today... It is such a classic...
Everyone have a great day!
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Day 3
So today is Day 3. And I have officially decided to not work out... Why? you ask. Simply because my body can not take this much force on it within 3 days. I am tired. I am exhausted. I am emotionally, and physically drained... I really would just like to cuddle up and read a good book.
Speaking of books I have changed my book to a book called "Disturbed Earth." It is based off the 9/11 attacks and is about the Russians in America during that time period. It is actually very good. The main character reminds me a lot about myself.
Hope everyone has a wonderful, and relaxing day today and tomorrow!!
Speaking of books I have changed my book to a book called "Disturbed Earth." It is based off the 9/11 attacks and is about the Russians in America during that time period. It is actually very good. The main character reminds me a lot about myself.
Hope everyone has a wonderful, and relaxing day today and tomorrow!!
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Day 2
So today is the second day of me beating my plateau. I am very exhausted, tired, and sore but I know that I must keep going strong. Today I am going to try to do the bike and also a lot of crunches, and core work. I will probably do shoulders as well today.
I work out!!!!!!!!
I work out!!!!!!!!
Big Morning
So today I have a big morning. I have to leave to go back to Columbia for the final time and I will be there for two weeks. After that I will finally be able to come home and hopefully get a job and everything else. I have to be ready to go by about 11:30 so that way I can stop by the house and put everything up before I go to work.
Now it is all about getting ready before 11:30.
Hope everyone has a big morning this morning and gets something accomplished!!
Now it is all about getting ready before 11:30.
Hope everyone has a big morning this morning and gets something accomplished!!
My Heart
So a funny thing happened today for me.
That girl that I was spewing over a couple of days ago, asked me to hang out today. Of course I said sure, as any guy would and so we went to the lake.
We just hung out a little bit, she needed to get her mind off things, or get away from the house (I never did ask what her problem was). But that is what we did, and so we went and stayed at the lake until night time.
We were starting to head home when we decided to go to the pier on the water at night time. The moon was beyond full and it was literally the most romantic thing I have ever seen in my life. So I felt like I needed to do something.
So I squeezed her into my arms and just held her close and tight. She didnt really react the way I expected but that was okay because I felt like she gave me my heart back. I feel like when I hugged her my body pulled back my heart from her and I felt alive again.
So it was good to be able to finally feel free. I believe that this is only the beginning of my journey of love. However I am so glad to have my heart back and I want to be able to let someone else steal it.
I know me and her will always be good friends. But today I found out that that is ALL it is going to be. And I am honestly fine with that. I have made the decision that I need to do things for me. I need to be able to conquer my own quests, strive for excellence and be able to live the way I would like to. Happy and Free.
Everyone have a Good Night!
That girl that I was spewing over a couple of days ago, asked me to hang out today. Of course I said sure, as any guy would and so we went to the lake.
We just hung out a little bit, she needed to get her mind off things, or get away from the house (I never did ask what her problem was). But that is what we did, and so we went and stayed at the lake until night time.
We were starting to head home when we decided to go to the pier on the water at night time. The moon was beyond full and it was literally the most romantic thing I have ever seen in my life. So I felt like I needed to do something.
So I squeezed her into my arms and just held her close and tight. She didnt really react the way I expected but that was okay because I felt like she gave me my heart back. I feel like when I hugged her my body pulled back my heart from her and I felt alive again.
So it was good to be able to finally feel free. I believe that this is only the beginning of my journey of love. However I am so glad to have my heart back and I want to be able to let someone else steal it.
I know me and her will always be good friends. But today I found out that that is ALL it is going to be. And I am honestly fine with that. I have made the decision that I need to do things for me. I need to be able to conquer my own quests, strive for excellence and be able to live the way I would like to. Happy and Free.
Everyone have a Good Night!
Monday, June 4, 2012
Turtle
Today, my friend and I came across a turtle. This was not your normal turtle like every other turtle. This turtle was probably over a foot long and was a sea turtle. I did not know what it was but picked it up and we took it to Petsmart (ironically the place I want to work). They said it was a map turtle and I would either need a gigantic cage for it or I should put it back in the wild. So there was a woman there who actually raises turtles and she said that she would take it.
At the end, I found out what it was, the girl got the turtle, and the turtle got a happy home. Yay for things coming together!
Hope everyone has had a great day. Here is a picture of the turtle!
At the end, I found out what it was, the girl got the turtle, and the turtle got a happy home. Yay for things coming together!
Happy Monday!
So I believe I have finally gotten over my whole depressed stage thing... Thank goodness... Now I have a mission today, and that is to finally get through this plateau that I have been dealing with in my weight loss. I have stayed right around 270 for almost two weeks though. I am ready to push through and move on to my final stage (the last 30 pounds). I am going to use everything I possibly can this week to get through it though. Even if it involves blood, sweat, and tears.
This now brings to a bigger concern. I have been at my original home lately and have noticed that my family does not eat like they should. They do work out but they do not treat it as their number one priority. I believe this is my first task now that I am starting to transform into the teacher rather than the student.
My family is very active except for my dad. I do not know what his problem is so I should confront him first. He does work 3rd shift, so it is going to be very hard to try and work out with him. However, if I have to get up at 4:00 a.m. to make him work out, that is what I will do.
My sister and my mom are next. I feel as though they are doing things right, but they are not recognizing what they are doing. Yesterday after we all worked out, they wanted to go get a shake. Things like that are not helping their bodies.
I think it is time for a family meeting.
I hope this inspires you or your families to strive for a healthy life style. I want to affect as many people as possible. Please do not feel afraid to share your health stories with me. It will give both me and you motivation to work out more.
Happy Monday everyone!!! Keep your goals in mind for today!
This now brings to a bigger concern. I have been at my original home lately and have noticed that my family does not eat like they should. They do work out but they do not treat it as their number one priority. I believe this is my first task now that I am starting to transform into the teacher rather than the student.
My family is very active except for my dad. I do not know what his problem is so I should confront him first. He does work 3rd shift, so it is going to be very hard to try and work out with him. However, if I have to get up at 4:00 a.m. to make him work out, that is what I will do.
My sister and my mom are next. I feel as though they are doing things right, but they are not recognizing what they are doing. Yesterday after we all worked out, they wanted to go get a shake. Things like that are not helping their bodies.
I think it is time for a family meeting.
I hope this inspires you or your families to strive for a healthy life style. I want to affect as many people as possible. Please do not feel afraid to share your health stories with me. It will give both me and you motivation to work out more.
Happy Monday everyone!!! Keep your goals in mind for today!
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Another Day
Today is another day here at my original home.
I had to do a lot of stuff today that involved my computer skills.
I fixed two really slow computers to make them a lot faster and was able to get them working very well.
My computer also started having issues today. I kind of got a product key for Windows 7 ultimate and didn't pay for it. And Microsoft caught me. So I had to restart my computer all the way to factory mode so that way it would not go crazy like it was doing. (luckily I had a external hard drive and used that to save my music, movies, and documents.) After I finished all of that out. I noticed that there was something that I have been wanting to try on my computer. So I downloaded the new Windows 8 pre-download operating system (which is free, you can go to www.windows.com or something like that and download it. Only problem is that it does not read most virus protectors.) Since I didn't have one, I went ahead and downloaded it.
So now I am typing to you on what is pretty much a brand new Windows 8 HP computer with touch screen capabilities. I still have a lot to do but I really can get used to this window 8 stuff.
Anyways. I have a big day tomorrow. I would normally weigh in. But being at my real home is kind of a vacation for me so I know I have not lost any serious amount of weight. I am still going to the gym and still trying to eat healthy though.
Hope everyone had a great weekend and have a great rest of this Sunday night!
I had to do a lot of stuff today that involved my computer skills.
I fixed two really slow computers to make them a lot faster and was able to get them working very well.
My computer also started having issues today. I kind of got a product key for Windows 7 ultimate and didn't pay for it. And Microsoft caught me. So I had to restart my computer all the way to factory mode so that way it would not go crazy like it was doing. (luckily I had a external hard drive and used that to save my music, movies, and documents.) After I finished all of that out. I noticed that there was something that I have been wanting to try on my computer. So I downloaded the new Windows 8 pre-download operating system (which is free, you can go to www.windows.com or something like that and download it. Only problem is that it does not read most virus protectors.) Since I didn't have one, I went ahead and downloaded it.
So now I am typing to you on what is pretty much a brand new Windows 8 HP computer with touch screen capabilities. I still have a lot to do but I really can get used to this window 8 stuff.
Anyways. I have a big day tomorrow. I would normally weigh in. But being at my real home is kind of a vacation for me so I know I have not lost any serious amount of weight. I am still going to the gym and still trying to eat healthy though.
Hope everyone had a great weekend and have a great rest of this Sunday night!
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Just another day.
First of all I hope everyone had a great day today..
Second of all I would like to share a story. A story that I have been wanting to share with someone but because I have no close friends to share it with I will share it to the public.
Today I hung out with a friend, a friend that I have known for 5 years now. We have talked and dated and have always been close but could never really find time to have a true "relationship." Well I wanted to make the move today and wanted to prove to her that we could be one of the best relationships people have ever seen.
Previously I have spilled my heart out to her, told her that she meant the world to me (she still does). Today I wanted to show her one of my favorite spots in Oconee County, a place where I came to love. I wanted to kiss her for the first time there. I wanted to stare into her eyes and really tell her how I felt. I wanted her to know that I want to be in a true relationship with her and that place was the perfect spot to do it. To this day, when I die, I want to be buried there. It is absolutely amazing.
So I asked her if she wanted to go, and she was saying yes all the way from the beginning of today when we went and watched Snow white and the Huntsman (great movie by the way). And so we were doing well and we made a few pit stops in between and when we got back to her house the dog barked and woke up the house. Now if it was just her mom then it would not have been bad. However she has a 2 year old brother and he woke up and started crying and her other brother was about to do the same. So it turns out we did not get to go to the pond after all. We said our good byes and went on my way.
As I started back on the road, I realized that if I would not have shown up, that dog would not have barked, which would not have waked the kids up, which means we could have went. But because I was their all of that happened, so I decided to go see the pond by myself.
It took me about 30 minutes to get their and about 10 minutes walking into the place where it was. However when I got there, it was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. The water so beautiful and their was so many animals drinking water, making noise and coming and going as please. It was one of the most touching moments I have ever had in my life.
After about 5 minutes I heard something rather large coming down the road. I did not know what it was but I did know their was train tracks near by. It turned out that the train ran right by the pond, and made no noise with it's horn due to all of the animals being out. I waved my hand towards him (because he was going rather slow) and in return he waved back.
That train I believe was a symbol from someone (since I dont believe in God) to keep going. Keep living life like you can and even in the worse of times keep your head up and proud of who you are. I started crying at that moment. I knew that it was finally time to let go of the woman that stole my heart. I knew that it was finally time to make a change in my life.
After I finished up with the tears and recollected my self, I started heading back towards the car. It was pretty much pitch black so I tried to sing a song but that didnt help. So I tried to call her and tell her these things over the phone. She didnt answer, but responded with a text after. I am glad she did not pick up the phone. I do not think I could have talked to her then.
Finally I headed back home, It took me 40 minutes to get home and when I did I was pretty much back to normal. I walked into the door and saw my mom. She asked me how everything went and if I was okay (I did not tell her or anyone what the plan was). I responded with yes and that I was tired. She said something that I will never forget. She said "Andrew, you look like you have lost a vitamin or something in your body. You look a lot weaker, especially under your eyes." I just ignored it. I know that it is not something like a vitamin that I have lost. It is my heart that I have lost, it is all hope that I have lost. I lost the woman of my dreams tonight. I do not give up easily but 5 years has to be a limit. I know people say "if you love someone than the amount of time it takes is limitless." But I know that in reality I will never be able to be half of the man she wants me to be. I know I will never be able to do half of the things she wants me to do. I know that I will never be good enough. She stole my heart, and now I am heartless. And that will be the only way to be under my condition.
I have to keep living long, living strong, and being proud of who I am. I am a man, I just have no heart. I have a soul, and that is all I need to produce music. I just keep doing what I do, and keep rocking at how I do it. I have a favorite sandwich shop in Columbia called Beezers, and one of the quotes says,
"There are three things you should do and you should do them everyday. The first one is to laugh. Laughing cures the heart and relieves tension. It also makes you a happy person. The second is to think. You should spend a lot of time thinking. Thinking solves things about yourself that you do not plan to solve. And finally the last thing you should do is cry. Crying is our weaknesses coming out of ourselves. Crying is the result of laughing and thinking. It is what makes us human. If you can do those three things in one day. Your life is going to be different the next."
I have done all three of these things today. And I can definitely tell I am going to be different person tomorrow.
I have done all three of these things today. And I can definitely tell I am going to be different person tomorrow.
Friday, June 1, 2012
Living life.
Sorry I have not posted in a while, I have been living life.
You know where you have the party to go to, helping the family out, and just being alive for all.
And yet I still apply my basic principle of thinking to it.
I have thought about today, I have thought about the choices I have made.
I have thought about how my life is going to be in the future.
and
I have smiled because today was a great day.
Happy Friday everyone!
You know where you have the party to go to, helping the family out, and just being alive for all.
And yet I still apply my basic principle of thinking to it.
I have thought about today, I have thought about the choices I have made.
I have thought about how my life is going to be in the future.
and
I have smiled because today was a great day.
Happy Friday everyone!
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Good Morning
Good Morning everybody!!!!
Thursday is usually my hardest day of the week, and it definitely seems that way today. I mostly have paper work to get done, and then I have to teach later. I am going to try to get a work out in, but I doubt that will happen (and honestly I am extremely sore...). Hopefully I can get most of my book keeping stuff finished, go teach, and then head home for about 5 days. I am really excited to see my family for the first time in a while. It always makes me happy when I can show them how much weight I have lost, and that I am skinnier than my dad.. XD
Anyways, everyone have a wonderful Thursday and try not to work too hard!!
Thursday is usually my hardest day of the week, and it definitely seems that way today. I mostly have paper work to get done, and then I have to teach later. I am going to try to get a work out in, but I doubt that will happen (and honestly I am extremely sore...). Hopefully I can get most of my book keeping stuff finished, go teach, and then head home for about 5 days. I am really excited to see my family for the first time in a while. It always makes me happy when I can show them how much weight I have lost, and that I am skinnier than my dad.. XD
Anyways, everyone have a wonderful Thursday and try not to work too hard!!
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
The Night
The night is here and most of us will soon be going to bed. However think about how your day truly was.. Did you get everything accomplished in your day? Did you happen to have a problem at work, or school, or in the family that you had to deal with? Did you deal with it properly?
Or did today inspire you to do something new, something you have never done before, did today make you want to float in the sky, or surf in Hawaii, or just relax and think about today. I am sure we have all had days like that.
Think about your day, you should always think. If you do not think, you do not live.
Or did today inspire you to do something new, something you have never done before, did today make you want to float in the sky, or surf in Hawaii, or just relax and think about today. I am sure we have all had days like that.
Think about your day, you should always think. If you do not think, you do not live.
The Peanut Butter and Jelly
The original PB&J,
is what I had for lunch today.
That is what I really want to say,
so please show up, come, and stay.
PB&J is the most original thing,
it aint nothing but a fling,
and one bite of it and your taste buds will sting,
full of flavor.
Yes I did just make a poem about peanut butter and jelly. But seriously, it's PB&J time. And you can even get this exotic with the PB&J
is what I had for lunch today.
That is what I really want to say,
so please show up, come, and stay.
PB&J is the most original thing,
it aint nothing but a fling,
and one bite of it and your taste buds will sting,
full of flavor.
Yes I did just make a poem about peanut butter and jelly. But seriously, it's PB&J time. And you can even get this exotic with the PB&J
Happy Wednesday!
Good Morning Everyone and welcome to a beautiful Wednesday! I feel like I need to share a special birthday today. My friend (who I have known for 5 years now) is turning 19 and she has been amazingly awesome. I probably could not have lived life with out her. So happy birthday!!!
Continuing on, I noticed that people in Russia have started to take notice of the blog. So I appreciate everyone from Russia tuning in to the Laughing Voyages. It really means a lot!
Finally I want to conclude that last night was absolutely amazing, If you have never seen the Blue Man Group I highly recommend it. These guys are mostly percussionist, and they do stuff on many different things such as pipes, gigantic balls, and of course, painting with the steel drums. Anyways I am totally supporting them as they finish up the concert series, If you have not seen them yet it is a must!
I hope everyone has an amazing Wednesday. I have to work out, go to the library, catch up on emails, work (busiest day), and of course eat some time between all of those... I will catch you guys later!
Continuing on, I noticed that people in Russia have started to take notice of the blog. So I appreciate everyone from Russia tuning in to the Laughing Voyages. It really means a lot!
Finally I want to conclude that last night was absolutely amazing, If you have never seen the Blue Man Group I highly recommend it. These guys are mostly percussionist, and they do stuff on many different things such as pipes, gigantic balls, and of course, painting with the steel drums. Anyways I am totally supporting them as they finish up the concert series, If you have not seen them yet it is a must!
I hope everyone has an amazing Wednesday. I have to work out, go to the library, catch up on emails, work (busiest day), and of course eat some time between all of those... I will catch you guys later!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
The Rhino
This is one of my favorite animals of all time. Why? Because of many reasons, but mostly because of the fact that they are shot and killed for the horns, and even though they are not in a position to fight back, they still are able to find places to keep living and nurture themselves. I usually do not go into the killing of the animals speech, but please do not hurt these animals. The pure beauty of Rhino is one of the many things that makes up the world. Why would you want them to go extinct? Let the Rhino's live!!!!!!!
Glaucus Atlanticus
Look at these beautiful pictures of the sea slug that lives in rain forests, jungles, and even in the oceans. Such a beautiful creature.
That Moment
That moment when you see the rain fall down on a bright sunny ... That is a priceless moment.
Or how about two birds hanging on that spring green tree.
And you stop and think how good it would be,
If you could have a moment like that.
But what if, you had moments like that all the time?
And you did not see them.
Would you not be blind?
--Andrew Price
Live a happy filled Tuesday everyone and find that happy moment
Or how about two birds hanging on that spring green tree.
And you stop and think how good it would be,
If you could have a moment like that.
But what if, you had moments like that all the time?
And you did not see them.
Would you not be blind?
--Andrew Price
Live a happy filled Tuesday everyone and find that happy moment
Monday, May 28, 2012
A wonderful night
Drinking coffee.
Typing away.
Listening to one of my best friends playing jazz on a piano.
Not a care in the world.
not caring what tomorrow brings,
because today has been a gift.
And that is why it is called the present.
-Andrew Price
Hope Everyone had a wonderful memorial day.
Typing away.
Listening to one of my best friends playing jazz on a piano.
Not a care in the world.
not caring what tomorrow brings,
because today has been a gift.
And that is why it is called the present.
-Andrew Price
Hope Everyone had a wonderful memorial day.
The continuous motion
This is a drawing that I created. However It is kind of small to see. I am going to try to work on editing it for clarity. But its all continuous motion. Kind of like people communicating through time.
Happy Monday
Happy Monday Everyone! I am excited to tell you that I have lost a total of 68 pounds on my weight loss journey. I am so close to 70 I can just taste it. (Such a play on words). Anyways I hope everyone has an amazing day and can inspire someone for the future. Think about your life ahead of you and thing about the things that you can do to improve it. Everybody can change their life in some way shape or form just by doing one particular thing that they do not normally do. What is your particular thing today?
Think about it, and have a Happy Monday.
Also Happy birthday to John F. Kennedy. In case you did not know, today was his birthday.
Think about it, and have a Happy Monday.
Also Happy birthday to John F. Kennedy. In case you did not know, today was his birthday.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
The Musician
Oh music.
It is all around us.
And many things come out of music.
But I bet their are just as many things that go into it as their is coming out of it.
The emotion, the energy, the happiness, the sadness.
The love, the passion, the desire for more.
Yeah the people who have made the song, you are listening too.
Have the same feelings that the person that is listening to it does.
And I know that we put our feelings into the music so you can take them away from the music.
Your Welcome.
--Andrew Price
It is all around us.
And many things come out of music.
But I bet their are just as many things that go into it as their is coming out of it.
The emotion, the energy, the happiness, the sadness.
The love, the passion, the desire for more.
Yeah the people who have made the song, you are listening too.
Have the same feelings that the person that is listening to it does.
And I know that we put our feelings into the music so you can take them away from the music.
Your Welcome.
--Andrew Price
If we have freedom.
"If we have freedom, let us use it in a good way.
Not the bad, the evil, not making things go astray.
Let us use our freedom to help other, lets give them hope.
Let us throw some freedom out to the world, and let them catch the rope.
Let them pull freedom in and use it.
Together we can distribute it.
Make the world come together as one.
So their will be no more wars, it will only be fun."
-Andrew Price
Not the bad, the evil, not making things go astray.
Let us use our freedom to help other, lets give them hope.
Let us throw some freedom out to the world, and let them catch the rope.
Let them pull freedom in and use it.
Together we can distribute it.
Make the world come together as one.
So their will be no more wars, it will only be fun."
-Andrew Price
Long time no see.
So it has been a long time since I have posted something on here.. but I have been very busy. I went to Florence this weekend with family and it was really nice. I also got an Asus Transformer Prime (Its like the iPad but better) and have been using it non stop. Well I have a lot to do today and I still need to go work out. Tomorrow I see how much weight I have lost in a week. Wish me luck!
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Motivation.
If you ever need motivation, think about doing something for you.
Think about all of the things that you have gone through.
Think about the people that have been behind you.
Think about those people because people are true.
Think about the sweat, the tears, the hard work that you have put in,
and then and only then will you see yourself win.
-Andrew Price
Think about all of the things that you have gone through.
Think about the people that have been behind you.
Think about those people because people are true.
Think about the sweat, the tears, the hard work that you have put in,
and then and only then will you see yourself win.
-Andrew Price
Friday, May 25, 2012
The Barrier...
So whenever I have get near the end of losing another 10 pounds I always hit this gigantic barrier where I will stay on a certain amount of weight for 3 or 4 days. People call it a "wall." So I am on the wall of 260-270... first of all, I have not been 260 since middle school... (or 270 for that matter) but 260 is a big mark for me... it means I am only 10 pounds from my original goal of 90 pounds, and it is 20 pounds away from the 100 mark and being out of the "overweight category." My mind is blown and I might go crazy if I ever get their, but for now I just try to keep my spirits up and keep my head in the game.
Thats my speech for the day. My parents are coming down later for dinner and are driving through to florence. Hope everyone has a happy Friday :D
Thats my speech for the day. My parents are coming down later for dinner and are driving through to florence. Hope everyone has a happy Friday :D
Children
I am so excited about this subject. Children are the most brilliant people in the world. And I can finally talk about them because I have time to.
Okay so I went to an elementary school today to play bass ( I gave presentations to 3rd, 4th, 5th graders) They first off were the most adorable thing I have ever seen. And second their eyes went really big when I started playing (It did not matter what I played because they wanted to hear the sound rather than know the technique.
Which brings me to my next topic. Why are students not able to learn these subjects of fine art, such as strings in elementary school? Not only does it help students learn about music, it also gives them something to do that is not as stressful as something such as math or science.
Even the principals of schools, PRINCIPALS, are not letting students get their hands on a violin until middle school. It just really makes me upset.
So let your child play an instrument. Let them explore. Let them master for life.
Okay so I went to an elementary school today to play bass ( I gave presentations to 3rd, 4th, 5th graders) They first off were the most adorable thing I have ever seen. And second their eyes went really big when I started playing (It did not matter what I played because they wanted to hear the sound rather than know the technique.
Which brings me to my next topic. Why are students not able to learn these subjects of fine art, such as strings in elementary school? Not only does it help students learn about music, it also gives them something to do that is not as stressful as something such as math or science.
Even the principals of schools, PRINCIPALS, are not letting students get their hands on a violin until middle school. It just really makes me upset.
So let your child play an instrument. Let them explore. Let them master for life.
Check This out
So my high school orchestra teacher is really good at overall art. You know, not just music, but poetry, paintings, drawings etc. She has had over 75,000 views in the past 2 years. Its absolutely amazing what her drawings look like. So If you ever get the chance, I would take a look at her website.
http://meregoddess.deviantart.com/
it is so cool. Here is an example of her art.
http://meregoddess.deviantart.com/
it is so cool. Here is an example of her art.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Good things to talk about
This post is for men and women around the world. I was randomly pulling up things on google and it came up with things to talk about with all your significant. I said "HALT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" ladies and gentlemen, if you really want to keep conversations going with someone you like or are interested in here are some tips coming from the guy side.
Ask how your significant others day was. I mean seriously, how many couples say the 3 words of "How are you?" I mean honestly if you are really interested in someone and they are interested in you, more than likely the other person will respond with something besides "Good" or "Ok" or (my personal favorite) "Fine". Ladies and Gentle men, one word replies mean that something is on their mind, something that can be either good or bad, and more bad than good. If you are having trouble getting responses out of your significant other confront them with the fact that they seem down or upset about something. Give them time to explain.
Speaking of Giving time to explain, women if you really want a man interested in you, let him talk about his problems before you talk to him about yours. And by problems I mean ALL of them. Guys are humans just like women are and guys do have emotions. Let them speak their mind and try to help them before you butt in and make an even more negative remark about your life.
All examples can switch rolls between men and women. I just so happen to find a lot more information on women than men.
For example. (Real life situation, happens to me and friends that I talk to)
Girl: Hey how are you?
Boy: Okay I guess
Girl: I'm sorry
THIS DOES NOT HELP THE SITUATION INSTEAD YOU SHOULD SAY...
Girl: Why just okay?
Boy: rumbles and mumbles about some family instances that are making him stressed.
Girl: Well my cat died yesterday and I have been having a hard time.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! do you see how crappy of an answer that is. The guy only explained a little bit of what could be a bigger situation. Instead ask if you can help, or if their is anything you can do. If you want to make an impression last, ask if you can help.
Do not dull the conversation.
Guy: "Hey how are you?"
Girl: "I am good"
Guy: "Thats good"
Girl: ":)"
DO NOT PUT A RANDOM SMILEY FACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! people drive me insane with putting smiley faces. It's like you really couldnt ask me the same question I just asked you? I mean seriously if you can't even ask the person you like how they are doing, then chances are you do not want to be with them at all.
Ladies and Gentlemen, just remember to be kind and curteous to your significant other. They are with you for a reason. Find that reason and make it a happy relationship that is filled with natural conversation and joy.
Here are some things that are natural and just out of the blue. Three categories which I am dividing into are Starting to communicate on a daily basis, Seeing each other on a daily basis, and Being with each other in a full time relationship on a daily basis.
Starting to Communicate on a daily basis.
- So you have just met someone that you like and you want to know more about them. However you don't know what to ask or anything like that here are some things that can help you.
1) Start with Hello and your name
2) Ask a general question like "what do you do for a living" or "what is your major" or even a compliment like "I couldn't help but notice your eyes were sparkling in the light from where I was at." Compliments are a great way to keep the awkwardness away but too many compliments just turn out to be a sucking up process
So now you and your significant other are starting to meet and go to lunch together, or get a coffee or something to that nature. You want to know what to say when you sit down at a dinner table for 2 or a walk on the beach.
1) Ask about family. Family is a big thing for a lot of people. Asking if your significant other has any siblings or has a pet in the family or something like that would be of good interest. This usually leads to letting you know if the significant others parents are divorced if one of the parents has passed away. That is something to know for when you get to stage three with your partner. A lot of the information you will receive during this time will be things you will need to know for a long time. Example, birthday, family, jobs, hobbies, favorite team, stuff like that. It is where most of the talking takes place.
Finally you and your partner have decided to be in a full on relationship. Congrats! Now is the time when you should ask the important questions, the baggage that your partner has (if there is any you do not know of already), what does your partner want to do in the future (so like future plans), things that are their strong and weak point. and finally just being with each other overall is the main focus. Make sure to keep asking about your partner and complimenting and more if you desire. But remember it is all about how you approach someone and how they talk to you that makes the most impact on meeting someone new.
Have a great Thursday!
Ask how your significant others day was. I mean seriously, how many couples say the 3 words of "How are you?" I mean honestly if you are really interested in someone and they are interested in you, more than likely the other person will respond with something besides "Good" or "Ok" or (my personal favorite) "Fine". Ladies and Gentle men, one word replies mean that something is on their mind, something that can be either good or bad, and more bad than good. If you are having trouble getting responses out of your significant other confront them with the fact that they seem down or upset about something. Give them time to explain.
Speaking of Giving time to explain, women if you really want a man interested in you, let him talk about his problems before you talk to him about yours. And by problems I mean ALL of them. Guys are humans just like women are and guys do have emotions. Let them speak their mind and try to help them before you butt in and make an even more negative remark about your life.
All examples can switch rolls between men and women. I just so happen to find a lot more information on women than men.
For example. (Real life situation, happens to me and friends that I talk to)
Girl: Hey how are you?
Boy: Okay I guess
Girl: I'm sorry
THIS DOES NOT HELP THE SITUATION INSTEAD YOU SHOULD SAY...
Girl: Why just okay?
Boy: rumbles and mumbles about some family instances that are making him stressed.
Girl: Well my cat died yesterday and I have been having a hard time.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! do you see how crappy of an answer that is. The guy only explained a little bit of what could be a bigger situation. Instead ask if you can help, or if their is anything you can do. If you want to make an impression last, ask if you can help.
Do not dull the conversation.
Guy: "Hey how are you?"
Girl: "I am good"
Guy: "Thats good"
Girl: ":)"
DO NOT PUT A RANDOM SMILEY FACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! people drive me insane with putting smiley faces. It's like you really couldnt ask me the same question I just asked you? I mean seriously if you can't even ask the person you like how they are doing, then chances are you do not want to be with them at all.
Ladies and Gentlemen, just remember to be kind and curteous to your significant other. They are with you for a reason. Find that reason and make it a happy relationship that is filled with natural conversation and joy.
Here are some things that are natural and just out of the blue. Three categories which I am dividing into are Starting to communicate on a daily basis, Seeing each other on a daily basis, and Being with each other in a full time relationship on a daily basis.
Starting to Communicate on a daily basis.
- So you have just met someone that you like and you want to know more about them. However you don't know what to ask or anything like that here are some things that can help you.
1) Start with Hello and your name
2) Ask a general question like "what do you do for a living" or "what is your major" or even a compliment like "I couldn't help but notice your eyes were sparkling in the light from where I was at." Compliments are a great way to keep the awkwardness away but too many compliments just turn out to be a sucking up process
So now you and your significant other are starting to meet and go to lunch together, or get a coffee or something to that nature. You want to know what to say when you sit down at a dinner table for 2 or a walk on the beach.
1) Ask about family. Family is a big thing for a lot of people. Asking if your significant other has any siblings or has a pet in the family or something like that would be of good interest. This usually leads to letting you know if the significant others parents are divorced if one of the parents has passed away. That is something to know for when you get to stage three with your partner. A lot of the information you will receive during this time will be things you will need to know for a long time. Example, birthday, family, jobs, hobbies, favorite team, stuff like that. It is where most of the talking takes place.
Finally you and your partner have decided to be in a full on relationship. Congrats! Now is the time when you should ask the important questions, the baggage that your partner has (if there is any you do not know of already), what does your partner want to do in the future (so like future plans), things that are their strong and weak point. and finally just being with each other overall is the main focus. Make sure to keep asking about your partner and complimenting and more if you desire. But remember it is all about how you approach someone and how they talk to you that makes the most impact on meeting someone new.
Have a great Thursday!
Good Tips to keep weight down and weight off for good!!
Everybody has been asking me how I have lost 66 pounds and I keep telling them these three things:
Hard work, Dedication, and Determination.
Which is 90% true for everything I do. However there are somethings that will help you that I do not tell a lot people.
1) All bread must be wheat. Wheat bread is not even more filling, but It also has certain nutrients that white bread does not. A good thing I have been doing is getting bread with a lot of fiber. Yes it is more calories but I would trade up 20 calories for 96% of your fiber for 2 pieces of toast or sandwich.
2) Drop Sodas out. I know this is hard for some of you. But seriously, why do we drink soda? Is it the get away drink from our stress? Is it because it taste good? Try drinking water every now and then. I dropped completely out of soda and have not gone back since. Water is so pure that it is surprising how many people do not drink as much water as they can. Also water makes you able to swallow better, opening up your throat and that makes you able to breath better. Think about that next time you open up a soda.
3) No late night snacks. This is a hard one for me. However a good thing that I like to do is weigh myself before I take a shower at night. Seeing your weight go down from a workout is a major motivation to keep off the late night snacks. Especially when you lose a pound of water weight over night just by sleeping.
3) No late night snacks. This is a hard one for me. However a good thing that I like to do is weigh myself before I take a shower at night. Seeing your weight go down from a workout is a major motivation to keep off the late night snacks. Especially when you lose a pound of water weight over night just by sleeping.
4) Ask yourself before doing anything related to your health. Should I really eat this piece of pie? Should I really go swim two laps today? What are the benefits of drinking sweet tea right now. If you have to second guess your self on any of these questions you should probably not do it. Same goes for life, or at least that is what my high school football coach told me.
5) Finally, if you do decide to go all out, go all out at home!!! Eating out brings not only unwanted fats into your body but the amount of sodium that places use bring the amount of liquids you hold up through the roof. If you are having a crazy "I wanna eat everything" panic attack, remember to eat whole grain food first, followed with something like chicken or protein, and THEN eat chocolate and sweets. It will help out in the long run.
Thanks for listening guys hope everyone has a great Thursday!!
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Finals for Maymester
Hey guys, just want you all to know that I have my final test tomorrow for maymester and then I am finished. So after tomorrow I can finally start putting in some effort in my blog statuses. In the mean time I hope everyone had a great day!!
Happy hump day everyone!
Happy Wednesday or what I like to call hump day! This week has been a blast and so today I am going to take a day off from working out at the gym. I have gone three intense days so today will be more of controlling my eating and being able to eat healthy foods. I have already started off with 2 whole weat super fiber pieces of bread (otherwise known as toast) Even though it does have a little more calories (100 per a slice) each slice contains 48% of your daily fiber intake, meaning I am already 98% done with fiber and its only 9:20!!!
I am also going to try to get yogurt or a dairy product in me since I dont drink milk anymore. Yogurt helps build strong bones because of the calcium but the all natural yogurt also has fruits in it to help get the energy you need for morning time.
Hopefully this will help you make wise decisions about today. Have a happy voyage!!
I am also going to try to get yogurt or a dairy product in me since I dont drink milk anymore. Yogurt helps build strong bones because of the calcium but the all natural yogurt also has fruits in it to help get the energy you need for morning time.
Hopefully this will help you make wise decisions about today. Have a happy voyage!!
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Time Flies
"Time Flies it is how it goes,
where does it stop no one knows.
One day turns into a week and a week into year
and we are still thinking of why we are here.
So instead of thinking about things we can do
get up and go do something, do something soon.
Because if you do not, time just my fly by."
-Andrew Price
where does it stop no one knows.
One day turns into a week and a week into year
and we are still thinking of why we are here.
So instead of thinking about things we can do
get up and go do something, do something soon.
Because if you do not, time just my fly by."
-Andrew Price
Swimming
I dont think I have ever had a moment where I can just feel myself letting go and being free... Well today I felt it.
I had class from 11:00-12:45 and I wanted to go swimming. So I went swimming for the first time in over 2 years (mostly because I was bigger at the time.) It felt absolutely amazing to finally stick my feet back in the water and enjoy what I truly love to do is swim.
To bad my bathing suit barely fits. I need to get a new one :P
I had class from 11:00-12:45 and I wanted to go swimming. So I went swimming for the first time in over 2 years (mostly because I was bigger at the time.) It felt absolutely amazing to finally stick my feet back in the water and enjoy what I truly love to do is swim.
To bad my bathing suit barely fits. I need to get a new one :P
If you are hanging on in college.
If you are just barely hanging on in college as far as money goes here is a website to help you with over 100 tips to help save and get more money for college.
http://www.collegescholarships.org/student-living/save-money.htm
http://www.collegescholarships.org/student-living/save-money.htm
Today I am switching things up
Today I dare you to switch something up from your normal routine.
Here is what I am doing today.
1) Making toast instead of buying a subway english muffin
2) Going swimming instead of working out (however it is workout swimming)
3) Trying to start saving money
Let's see if you can start switching stuff up starting today! Its never to late!
Here is what I am doing today.
1) Making toast instead of buying a subway english muffin
2) Going swimming instead of working out (however it is workout swimming)
3) Trying to start saving money
Let's see if you can start switching stuff up starting today! Its never to late!
Monday, May 21, 2012
Weight Loss
Good afternoon everyone. I just wanted to wish everyone a happy start of the week!!! And to that I have some very important news to share.
I started a journey on January 9th 2012, a journey that would help me live better, feel better, and breath better, I decided to lose weight.
Now most of you may question the fact that most people try to lose the 10 pounds or the fresman 15 or whatever but I was going big. 100 pounds was the goal.
So I started working out. And I have continued ever since. I have made tons of changes to my life in order for my health to be the way it needs to be.
Since the beginning of this journey I have lost 65 pounds. I have never felt better in my life and I still want to continue to my goal of 100 pounds.
However my schedule is not the same and I have been working out in the mornings rather than the evenings (which throws me off)
I need a motivation boost to keep going as I have hit the 60-65 pound mark for almost two weeks now.
Please help me get to the main goal of 100 pounds. Send all of your motivational thoughts and motivational stories. I am trying to be the healthiest person I can be.
Thank you guys and have a wonderful night!!
I started a journey on January 9th 2012, a journey that would help me live better, feel better, and breath better, I decided to lose weight.
Now most of you may question the fact that most people try to lose the 10 pounds or the fresman 15 or whatever but I was going big. 100 pounds was the goal.
So I started working out. And I have continued ever since. I have made tons of changes to my life in order for my health to be the way it needs to be.
Since the beginning of this journey I have lost 65 pounds. I have never felt better in my life and I still want to continue to my goal of 100 pounds.
However my schedule is not the same and I have been working out in the mornings rather than the evenings (which throws me off)
I need a motivation boost to keep going as I have hit the 60-65 pound mark for almost two weeks now.
Please help me get to the main goal of 100 pounds. Send all of your motivational thoughts and motivational stories. I am trying to be the healthiest person I can be.
Thank you guys and have a wonderful night!!
The amazing dances during the 20's and 30's
Check this thing out... we learned about these in Dance Appreciation today
This makes me want to learn to dance... Which I just might
This makes me want to learn to dance... Which I just might
I think I am starting to understand this whole blog thing.
I think I am finally starting to understand this whole blog thing.
It is not about your day or your life. It is about what you try to give to other people.
It is about your caring heart that fits to the situations that need it.
It is the random acts of kindness that you give.
This blog will become better with experience but for now it has changed.
It has taken a new experience for me and I hope it will take on a new experience for you.
Please enjoy life and have a happy voyage.
Hope everyone has a great day! :D
It is not about your day or your life. It is about what you try to give to other people.
It is about your caring heart that fits to the situations that need it.
It is the random acts of kindness that you give.
This blog will become better with experience but for now it has changed.
It has taken a new experience for me and I hope it will take on a new experience for you.
Please enjoy life and have a happy voyage.
Hope everyone has a great day! :D
Sunday, May 20, 2012
The impact of us all
Today, I was in a bit of down hill slump. I went and tried to relieve stress but it was not stress that was the problem... I felt lonely and needed someone to talk to.
Before I finally talked to someone about this. (I love her to death!) I realized some things that I have been going through and realized that maybe being lonely is only if you make it lonely. Maybe making your self talk to someone develops a life long friendship.
So I was finally content with myself and decided to start scrolling through random blogs to see what people have posted. And I came up to this one woman's blog (I am not naming her) who pretty much wrote a book about her experiences in her past and the help that she was seeking. Her story was one of most influential stories I have ever read and I knew that I had to input some comment about having a bright future ahead and such. It made me realize that you may not know somebody but does that really matter? Does it really matter how much you truly know somebody deep down to say hello to them, or to ask how their day was?
So I left the woman a comment and she immediately replied saying thank you and she was really sweet about the whole situation. I think that my one comment to some random stranger truly did help her.
Now if this is not a story that you can connect with, make your own. Try to have a smile on your face and say hello to someone when you wake up in the morning. It could just be the climax of your day, the start of your week, or the turning point of your month. You never know when a random act of kindness can create and relationship for decades to come.
Everyone have a safe and sound night.
Before I finally talked to someone about this. (I love her to death!) I realized some things that I have been going through and realized that maybe being lonely is only if you make it lonely. Maybe making your self talk to someone develops a life long friendship.
So I was finally content with myself and decided to start scrolling through random blogs to see what people have posted. And I came up to this one woman's blog (I am not naming her) who pretty much wrote a book about her experiences in her past and the help that she was seeking. Her story was one of most influential stories I have ever read and I knew that I had to input some comment about having a bright future ahead and such. It made me realize that you may not know somebody but does that really matter? Does it really matter how much you truly know somebody deep down to say hello to them, or to ask how their day was?
So I left the woman a comment and she immediately replied saying thank you and she was really sweet about the whole situation. I think that my one comment to some random stranger truly did help her.
Now if this is not a story that you can connect with, make your own. Try to have a smile on your face and say hello to someone when you wake up in the morning. It could just be the climax of your day, the start of your week, or the turning point of your month. You never know when a random act of kindness can create and relationship for decades to come.
Everyone have a safe and sound night.
Where Do I want to go?
"Where do I want to go? Away from here.
I don't even want to go to a place that is near.
Send me far away into a distant land.
Maybe out to the middle of miles of sand.
Take me away I don't want to stay,
after seeing you I feel betrayed.
Words can't describe what you did to me,
how you can go on seeing the man you see.
And I think to myself of all of our times,
that we shared, and now I feel as though I am a mime.
I can not talk or give input but that's okay
because the pain you inflicted on me will not let me say
anything. Nothing at all."
Andrew Price
I don't even want to go to a place that is near.
Send me far away into a distant land.
Maybe out to the middle of miles of sand.
Take me away I don't want to stay,
after seeing you I feel betrayed.
Words can't describe what you did to me,
how you can go on seeing the man you see.
And I think to myself of all of our times,
that we shared, and now I feel as though I am a mime.
I can not talk or give input but that's okay
because the pain you inflicted on me will not let me say
anything. Nothing at all."
Andrew Price
A Beautiful Monster
This is my life in a nutshell.
Are you surprised to see me?
Yea, you left me from there
But I may even stand
Youthought that I'd never make it
Treat it like it was trib you makin'
Not who i used to be
Now they scream for me
And you created a monster.
Who am I to you? Nobody
Who are you to me? Nobody
Like things too long
Guess I made this song for you
You did it for you
You created a monster
Oh-oh you created a monster
Oh-oh you created a monster
Oh-oh such a beautiful monster
Guess I get picked last in gym class again
Pick on the fat kid, we can kick ass on him
And he funny lookin' and he can't even afford lunch
So give him a bunch of punches in his stomach maybe
Brother and mother, I'm makin' them cry
Cause he got fear to lie coronas mouth and on resides
and you'll never fight back, you ain't built like that
You's a scardy cat, afraid you might get killed like that
I'm a boy, turn them into ominesce
It's probly just a matter of time before he come to school like he's columbine
Minus the trench coats, slit throat dim full
Put 'em in a choke hold, never let 'em grow old
Mama told me make in into a gimmick
And my F.A. told me it's a reason God made you this way
What the world did to me is comin' right back at ya
I'm black, I had to be a monster
Monster
Oh-oh Oh-oh
Oh-oh Oh-oh
Oh-oh such a beautiful monster
Who am I to you?
Who are you to me?
Like things too long
Guess I made this song for you
You did it for me
You created a monster
Oh-oh you created a monster
Oh-oh you created a monster
Oh-0h such a beautiful monster
Thank You Krizz Kaliko. A life changer.
Good Sunday Afternoon everyone!
Hello everybody. I am sorry that I have not posted in a couple of days. I have been in Charleston South Carolina, which is about an hour and a half away from me. However if you have never been to Charleston it is a must!
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| View of a Garden in Charleston |
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| Outside of Hymans Seafood Restaurant, the number 1 seafood restaurant in the South East |
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| Photography from yours truly on a really pretty flower in Charleston |
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| We sat at Hymans where Michael Phelps ate there. |
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| A Market Street Sign in Charleston. If you do not go to Market Street you are missing out. |
Saturday, May 19, 2012
The Friday Afternoon of a College student
What normal college students would be doing on a friday night.
Smoking weed,
getting high,
having sex with someone they will never have sex with,
go to the movies with friends,
go bowling with friends.
What I am doing on this friday night.
Spending time with my wonderful family in a nice hotel 30 minutes outside of Charleston and going to see the beach.
Which one would you prefer??
Smoking weed,
getting high,
having sex with someone they will never have sex with,
go to the movies with friends,
go bowling with friends.
What I am doing on this friday night.
Spending time with my wonderful family in a nice hotel 30 minutes outside of Charleston and going to see the beach.
Which one would you prefer??
Friday, May 18, 2012
Green Eggs and Ham
Today try something new, something you have never done before. It could turn out like this. :D
Sam!
If you will let me be,
I will try them.
You will see.
Say!
I like green eggs and ham!
I do! I like them, Sam-I-am!
And I would eat them in a boat.
And I would eat them with a goat...
And I will eat them in the rain.
And in the dark. And on a train.
And in a car. And in a tree.
They are so good, so good, you see!
So I will eat them in a box.
And I will eat them with a fox.
And I will eat them in a house.
And I will eat them with a mouse.
And I will eat them here and there.
Say! I will eat them ANYWHERE!
I do so like
green eggs and ham!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Sam-I-Am!
Sam!
If you will let me be,
I will try them.
You will see.
Say!
I like green eggs and ham!
I do! I like them, Sam-I-am!
And I would eat them in a boat.
And I would eat them with a goat...
And I will eat them in the rain.
And in the dark. And on a train.
And in a car. And in a tree.
They are so good, so good, you see!
So I will eat them in a box.
And I will eat them with a fox.
And I will eat them in a house.
And I will eat them with a mouse.
And I will eat them here and there.
Say! I will eat them ANYWHERE!
I do so like
green eggs and ham!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Sam-I-Am!
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The Page CHANGED
Its okay, do NOT freak out... I just wanted to make the page a little more friendly and a little more fun. I have found out that I love talking in videos and I want to be able to share those with you as well as come up with random things for you to love.
Speaking of random I forgot to put the random number of the day up.
46450
I found multiple searches when I looked up 46450 in the Google Maps.
First result was in a place called Mellerud V Sweden. Mellerud is a locality and seat of Mellerud Municipality, Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden. It has 3,750 inhabitants according to the 2010 census. (Thanks Wikipedia). Meaning this place is either pretty small for the people or their are not a lot of people (probably the second of the two judging by the pictures) Mullerud from the pictures shows a lot of open land and single houses followed by lots of land. Take a look.
I also found Kaunas Region in Lithuania. Kaunas is actually the second-largest city in Lithuania and has historically been a leading center of Lithuanian economic academic, and cultural life. The city's name is of Lithuanian origins and most likely derives from a personal name. There was a legendary story that claims that Kaunas was established by the Romans in ancient times. These Romans were supposedly led by a patriscian named Palemon, who had three sons - Barcus, Kunas, and Sperus. Palemon fled from Rome because he feared the mad Emperor Nero. Palemon, his sons and other relatives travelled all the way to Lithuania. After Palemon's death, his sons divided his land. Kunas got the land where Kaunas now stands. He built a fortress near the confluenc of the Nemunas and Neris rivers, and the city that grew up there was named after him. There is also a suburban region in the vicinity name "Palemonas".
In addition I found Valencia Spain. Specifically a place called Benifaio. Benifaio is a hippy town outside of Valencia and has some broken down houses and such according to videos that I have seen. However the people believe they are prospering and "sing before they eat."
And finally I found a place called Kouvola Finland, More specifically Enajarvi Finland. This is actually a zip code for the Lake Enajarvi in Finland. And even though this might be a unique name, their are actually four other lakes with the same name.
Speaking of random I forgot to put the random number of the day up.
46450
I found multiple searches when I looked up 46450 in the Google Maps.
First result was in a place called Mellerud V Sweden. Mellerud is a locality and seat of Mellerud Municipality, Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden. It has 3,750 inhabitants according to the 2010 census. (Thanks Wikipedia). Meaning this place is either pretty small for the people or their are not a lot of people (probably the second of the two judging by the pictures) Mullerud from the pictures shows a lot of open land and single houses followed by lots of land. Take a look.
I also found Kaunas Region in Lithuania. Kaunas is actually the second-largest city in Lithuania and has historically been a leading center of Lithuanian economic academic, and cultural life. The city's name is of Lithuanian origins and most likely derives from a personal name. There was a legendary story that claims that Kaunas was established by the Romans in ancient times. These Romans were supposedly led by a patriscian named Palemon, who had three sons - Barcus, Kunas, and Sperus. Palemon fled from Rome because he feared the mad Emperor Nero. Palemon, his sons and other relatives travelled all the way to Lithuania. After Palemon's death, his sons divided his land. Kunas got the land where Kaunas now stands. He built a fortress near the confluenc of the Nemunas and Neris rivers, and the city that grew up there was named after him. There is also a suburban region in the vicinity name "Palemonas".
In addition I found Valencia Spain. Specifically a place called Benifaio. Benifaio is a hippy town outside of Valencia and has some broken down houses and such according to videos that I have seen. However the people believe they are prospering and "sing before they eat."
And finally I found a place called Kouvola Finland, More specifically Enajarvi Finland. This is actually a zip code for the Lake Enajarvi in Finland. And even though this might be a unique name, their are actually four other lakes with the same name.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Malaysia
How many people have actually know Malaysia?? Not alot... Why? Because its a monarchy, a little different from the democracy the United States has. People might question this monarchy but the country itself has been alive for almost 4000 years. It has had many crisis like the U.S. but has still maintained the great nation that it is.
More beach information of Malaysia is here http://travelblog.viator.com/insiders-guide-to-malaysias-best-beaches/
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Random Number 5/15/2012
The random number for the day is
744
State Question 744 in Oklahoma will ask about giving more schools money for helping residents within the state. This was in 2010 so I do not know whether they did or not.
Besides that the year 744 was not that much more fun... There was only 2 Continents with humans on them, which were Europe and Asia. They were still at the beginning stages of civilization.
Sorry for a crappy number... I'll post a new one tomorrow :D
744
State Question 744 in Oklahoma will ask about giving more schools money for helping residents within the state. This was in 2010 so I do not know whether they did or not.
Besides that the year 744 was not that much more fun... There was only 2 Continents with humans on them, which were Europe and Asia. They were still at the beginning stages of civilization.
Sorry for a crappy number... I'll post a new one tomorrow :D
Hip hop music
Some good music that I have really enjoyed has been from J. Earle (check him out on itunes) he is a good friend of mine and me and him lived in the same part of South Carolina for a while. Great meaningful music is created by this young rapper.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/observe-report/id526294695
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/observe-report/id526294695
My first blog video...
This is my first blog video... hopefully it comes out okay... i am dead tired in case my face did not show it at all.
Its just a brief introduction I will talk more later.
EVERYONE HAVE A GREAT TUESDAY!!!
Its just a brief introduction I will talk more later.
EVERYONE HAVE A GREAT TUESDAY!!!
Monday, May 14, 2012
Random number 5/14/2012
the number today is 90738
this number is the zip code to a place called Umea Sweden, pretty neat stuff!!
this number is the zip code to a place called Umea Sweden, pretty neat stuff!!
The first written mention of Umeå is from the 14th century. The northern parts of Sweden, including the counties of Västerbotten and Norrbotten, were settled by Sami people before this time, though not necessarily in the city's exact location. Umeå in its first form was a parish with a wooden church and trade post located in the section of town now known as Backen (or Kyrkbacken). Its location near the coast and on a river was probably one of the reasons that people chose to settle there.[4]For the next couple of centuries Umeå was a place consisting of scattered parishes, where merchandise originating with the Sami people was traded, and was the last inhabited place before the northern wilderness took over. However, no real city was built at the location selected by the king, and it lost its town privileges in the 1590s.[4]In 1622, a city was again founded by King Gustav II Adolf.[5] In 1638, it had about 40 houses.[4] It suffered from Russian attacks in 1714 and in 1720 when it was burnt to the ground. At the close of the Finnish War in 1809 the Russian army under Barclay de Tolly took Umeå and held it from June to August.[6]On 25 June 1888, a fire devastated the eastern parts of Umeå and at least 2,300 of the 3,000 inhabitants became homeless. In the restoration following the fire, silver birch trees were planted along wide avenues to prevent future fires from spreading.[7] For this reason Umeå is sometimes known as "Björkarnas Stad", the "City of Birches" or "Little Stockholm"[8] and the name of the Umeå ice-hockey team, Björklöven, means "The Birch Leaves".
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