So it's been over a month since my last post. Not much has been going on, but I'll give an update. Still looking for a job, bowling, and exercising. I visited my college last weekend. I needed to get away from home for a little while and catch up with the friends I left after I graduated. It was fun and I also got to see my 2nd family in Staunton. I missed and still miss everyone I worked with this past summer. I also joined a new bowling league. I was bowling normally on Tuesday and a guy came up to me with a proposition of joining his team on Thursday nights. I can't tell you how much I debated joining because it does cost money every week. So I joined the league and the people are really fun to bowl with. My teammates are really nice. I did however establish a 195 average. I've always known that I was a better bowler at night, but I was kind of hoping my average would be a bit lower. Oh well, I'll have fun no matter what.
Meanwhile it is getting colder outside and I'm a person who gets cold very easily. At least the trees look pretty changing colors. Also the new Office season started and I love this bit on planking. I always thought planking was dumb when I first saw it online. I love how Dwight takes care of the plankers.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Update
So the exercising is going alright. I had a little set back last week when my bad knee started acting up. I've lost 2lbs and my body fat % is down by 3%. I feel a lot stronger and feel very accomplished so far. I never expected to see a ton of results right away, so I am right on track with my expectations. I find that listening to music helps me a lot when I exercise, it keeps me motivated and allows me to keep going without quitting.
Fantasy football is also going on. I was asked by several people to do fantasy football/other football pools. I only wanted to do one and I ended up doing it with my family. The first week I sucked. My players had an off week or something. I lost to my brother-in-law. He had Ray Rice, Drew Brees and one WR who each got 20+ points. That killed me. Otherwise his team didn't do anything. In fact he had 2 positions where he ended up with zero points and his defense received -3 points. Even then, I could not beat him. My players were only getting 4 or 5 points each. Oh well, hopefully this next week will be better.
Bowling is also pretty big in my life at the moment. I've been bowling like crazy. I did have this nice man come up to me and give me a few pointers. He said I was a great bowler, but needed to work on a few rough edges to my game. I've been trying out his pointers and seem to be improving. Tuesday, I was a substitute on a league and had to establish an average. I ended up bowling a 544 set which put me at a 181 average. It would have been higher, but my knee started acting up the last game. I didn't want to start off too high of an average because it would have been hard to keep up with. I think a 181 average is very reasonable for me and I hope to get better.
One of my favorite scenes from the office. I love michael's face when jim goes "ding dong":
Fantasy football is also going on. I was asked by several people to do fantasy football/other football pools. I only wanted to do one and I ended up doing it with my family. The first week I sucked. My players had an off week or something. I lost to my brother-in-law. He had Ray Rice, Drew Brees and one WR who each got 20+ points. That killed me. Otherwise his team didn't do anything. In fact he had 2 positions where he ended up with zero points and his defense received -3 points. Even then, I could not beat him. My players were only getting 4 or 5 points each. Oh well, hopefully this next week will be better.
Bowling is also pretty big in my life at the moment. I've been bowling like crazy. I did have this nice man come up to me and give me a few pointers. He said I was a great bowler, but needed to work on a few rough edges to my game. I've been trying out his pointers and seem to be improving. Tuesday, I was a substitute on a league and had to establish an average. I ended up bowling a 544 set which put me at a 181 average. It would have been higher, but my knee started acting up the last game. I didn't want to start off too high of an average because it would have been hard to keep up with. I think a 181 average is very reasonable for me and I hope to get better.
One of my favorite scenes from the office. I love michael's face when jim goes "ding dong":
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Out of Shape
Well I never thought this time would come, but I am really out of shape. I have always had a high metabolism and have never struggled with weight. At the moment I am NOT overweight. I have been at a constant weight of 125lbs. for at least the last 4 years (Funny story when I had to go to the doctors last, they had to weigh me and they asked me how much I weighed before they did so. I told them 125 and sure enough they told me "you were right on the money").
Now to be honest with you, I think 125lbs is a little too light for my height. According to my height my target should be 140. I think that is a little high. It is also known that the height to weight ratio is not 100% accurate because people have different body types.
My goal therefore is to gain at least 5 more pounds. Not of fat though. Muscle is key. I exercised the other day and have found that I am really out of shape. I feel like I have lost every single muscle in my body over the last 2 years. My muscles have decided to switch to fat. Okay I know muscles don't decide to do stuff. I blame myself for being out of shape. I know right now there are a ton of people thinking "oh shut up, you are lucky to be in the shape you are in." It's true though. I am lucky to be in the shape that I am with no effort at all. Maybe it's because I have good genes???
Anyways, my plan is to exercise my legs one day, then the next day exercise my arms. Of course then I would repeat. I do not want to go a day without exercising. I'll let you all know how I am doing after a few weeks.
So everyone knows by now I love music, but I also love Wade Robson as a dance choreographer. Here is a dance he choreographed on the show "So You Think You Can Dance." Pretty amazing in my opinion. The song is interesting. Has anybody else noticed that over the past several years zombies have become extremely popular? Either way, if I were to become a zombie one day, I would want to dance like this. =)
Now to be honest with you, I think 125lbs is a little too light for my height. According to my height my target should be 140. I think that is a little high. It is also known that the height to weight ratio is not 100% accurate because people have different body types.
My goal therefore is to gain at least 5 more pounds. Not of fat though. Muscle is key. I exercised the other day and have found that I am really out of shape. I feel like I have lost every single muscle in my body over the last 2 years. My muscles have decided to switch to fat. Okay I know muscles don't decide to do stuff. I blame myself for being out of shape. I know right now there are a ton of people thinking "oh shut up, you are lucky to be in the shape you are in." It's true though. I am lucky to be in the shape that I am with no effort at all. Maybe it's because I have good genes???
Anyways, my plan is to exercise my legs one day, then the next day exercise my arms. Of course then I would repeat. I do not want to go a day without exercising. I'll let you all know how I am doing after a few weeks.
So everyone knows by now I love music, but I also love Wade Robson as a dance choreographer. Here is a dance he choreographed on the show "So You Think You Can Dance." Pretty amazing in my opinion. The song is interesting. Has anybody else noticed that over the past several years zombies have become extremely popular? Either way, if I were to become a zombie one day, I would want to dance like this. =)
Saturday, August 13, 2011
I miss you already #1344
So many of you know already that my internship came to an end yesterday. 10 weeks flew by so quickly.
I remember walking in June, 6th not knowing what to expect. On top of that, I only knew Frank and Vladimir (the other interns) from classes and was really only acquaintances with them. First person we met was Sherry from personnel. Then, we jumped right into out first morning meeting with management because it was 8 a.m. We introduced ourselves and I was a little nervous because there was a lot of things that they said that I had no clue what it meant. One thing I learned was that our company had terminology of its own and thankfully I was able to learn all of it before this internship ended.
Moving through the first weeks, we were trained by a wonderful person named Terri. Then, I was thrown into Produce with a great department manager and a bunch of amazing sales associates. One thing I came to appreciate was all the hard work everyone has to do to maintain fresh produce.
Then, we experienced the worst, CBLs or Computer Based Learning. I hated them. In fact, there were several times when I kept dozing off to sleep. Speaking of which, after my first 3 days I had a dream about work. Guess what I dreamed about. Of course, it was more of a nightmare because I dreamed that I kept falling asleep at work and I actually sat up in bed in the middle of the night thinking I needed to wake up. No joke, but that was the first of many dreams about work.
I definitely learned from the best of the best. From our zone managers, our department. managers, our assistant managers, our co managers, our store manager Jim, and of course all of the sales associates. Everyone was so helpful and nice to us. I honestly felt like I was a part of a family. I was able to get to know a lot of people. I am proud to say I was able to work with the best people. They are what made my internship one of the most memorable experiences I will have in my life.
Lastly, there is Frank and Vladimir. Definitely two interesting characters, but definitely two hard workers. Frank absolutely loved hanging out in Sporting Goods. We should have just pitched him a tent there to live. He is definitely a quiet guy at first glance, but he shocked me on some of the things he said. Definitely a funny guy and a fellow Office fan. Vladimir... What can I say about that guy. We had our differences and struggling moments. One thing that Frank and I learned was that time means something totally different to him. We figure it is a Dominican thing. We also felt like we had to put a GPS system on him. When we had to go out and learn something he would just disappear EVERY TIME. It was frustrating. He is a great guy though and definitely kept things interesting to say the least.
I remember walking in June, 6th not knowing what to expect. On top of that, I only knew Frank and Vladimir (the other interns) from classes and was really only acquaintances with them. First person we met was Sherry from personnel. Then, we jumped right into out first morning meeting with management because it was 8 a.m. We introduced ourselves and I was a little nervous because there was a lot of things that they said that I had no clue what it meant. One thing I learned was that our company had terminology of its own and thankfully I was able to learn all of it before this internship ended.
Moving through the first weeks, we were trained by a wonderful person named Terri. Then, I was thrown into Produce with a great department manager and a bunch of amazing sales associates. One thing I came to appreciate was all the hard work everyone has to do to maintain fresh produce.
Then, we experienced the worst, CBLs or Computer Based Learning. I hated them. In fact, there were several times when I kept dozing off to sleep. Speaking of which, after my first 3 days I had a dream about work. Guess what I dreamed about. Of course, it was more of a nightmare because I dreamed that I kept falling asleep at work and I actually sat up in bed in the middle of the night thinking I needed to wake up. No joke, but that was the first of many dreams about work.
I definitely learned from the best of the best. From our zone managers, our department. managers, our assistant managers, our co managers, our store manager Jim, and of course all of the sales associates. Everyone was so helpful and nice to us. I honestly felt like I was a part of a family. I was able to get to know a lot of people. I am proud to say I was able to work with the best people. They are what made my internship one of the most memorable experiences I will have in my life.
Lastly, there is Frank and Vladimir. Definitely two interesting characters, but definitely two hard workers. Frank absolutely loved hanging out in Sporting Goods. We should have just pitched him a tent there to live. He is definitely a quiet guy at first glance, but he shocked me on some of the things he said. Definitely a funny guy and a fellow Office fan. Vladimir... What can I say about that guy. We had our differences and struggling moments. One thing that Frank and I learned was that time means something totally different to him. We figure it is a Dominican thing. We also felt like we had to put a GPS system on him. When we had to go out and learn something he would just disappear EVERY TIME. It was frustrating. He is a great guy though and definitely kept things interesting to say the least.
Overall, I had the time of my life. I never thought a job could be so fun. I will never forget the people I met and learned from. I fell in love with the company, learned as much as I could in 10 weeks, made some friendships, and gained a greater appreciation for everyone who works day in and day out to make that company successful. I will definitely try to visit store #1344 whenever I can.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Never thought I'd feel this way
So this could possibly be the last time I am here in Buena Vista,VA. We can count back 3 years since I first arrived here to attend SVU. At first, I hated it. I wasn't making any friends because everyone I met was down right weird and not worth getting to know (that may sound mean, but everyone should know by now the type of people you get along well with). It wasn't until halfway through my first semester that I met some people to spend time with and to have fun with. Since then, I was able to meet more and more people through the people I had become friends with. By all means I am no popular person. In fact, I went through most of college with a small group of friends and a small group of acquaintances. Maybe that makes me picky?
One of the oddest ways I met one of my best friends was through Facebook. He was looking up his cousin who happened to be named "Melissa" too. When he was searching he came across my name and saw I went to SVU just like him. For some reason, he decided to friend request me. Looking back, I have no idea why I accepted his request. I am glad I did. I started chatting with him and found out that we had a lot in common (from loving the Redskins, to having the same major, and to watching The Office).
I also learned how to live with people. I have learned that personalities don't clash all the time. Whether it be with 2, 9, or 4 housemates. However, for the most part I consider myself lucky to have met and live with the people I was forced to live with. I keep in touch with almost all of them. Even though I may be a slacker in talking to them, I do make sure I reach out from time to time to see how their lives are.
I have definitely struggled with living here though. It has it's ups and downs like any other place. However for some reason, something hit me driving home from work today (no, not literally haha). I feel somewhat sad leaving this place. I believe it is all the memories I have had with my friends. Such as having The Office marathons late at night with Leon, passing around a football with Amy in the snow, watching two seniors laugh for no reason while writing their senior papers, hearing the funny quotes that everyone says ("I don't understand why are you in my room", "Pizza It", "the back of your head is ridiculous", etc), playing games, watching movies, trying to survive tough classes together, and just finding stuff to do in this small town. There will always be a special place in my heart for all of the memories I have experienced here.
Life moves on though. Careers are made. People move to new places. And days go by...
One of the oddest ways I met one of my best friends was through Facebook. He was looking up his cousin who happened to be named "Melissa" too. When he was searching he came across my name and saw I went to SVU just like him. For some reason, he decided to friend request me. Looking back, I have no idea why I accepted his request. I am glad I did. I started chatting with him and found out that we had a lot in common (from loving the Redskins, to having the same major, and to watching The Office).
I also learned how to live with people. I have learned that personalities don't clash all the time. Whether it be with 2, 9, or 4 housemates. However, for the most part I consider myself lucky to have met and live with the people I was forced to live with. I keep in touch with almost all of them. Even though I may be a slacker in talking to them, I do make sure I reach out from time to time to see how their lives are.
I have definitely struggled with living here though. It has it's ups and downs like any other place. However for some reason, something hit me driving home from work today (no, not literally haha). I feel somewhat sad leaving this place. I believe it is all the memories I have had with my friends. Such as having The Office marathons late at night with Leon, passing around a football with Amy in the snow, watching two seniors laugh for no reason while writing their senior papers, hearing the funny quotes that everyone says ("I don't understand why are you in my room", "Pizza It", "the back of your head is ridiculous", etc), playing games, watching movies, trying to survive tough classes together, and just finding stuff to do in this small town. There will always be a special place in my heart for all of the memories I have experienced here.
Life moves on though. Careers are made. People move to new places. And days go by...
Monday, August 8, 2011
Understanding me
The other day I was curious about how people view me and if it is anywhere near close to how I view myself. I honestly don't care what people think about me, but nevertheless I wanted to compare my views to the views of others. I realize that people change consistently over time, so by no means do I expect this description to be accurate several years down the road.
I am a very quiet person in public. I like to think and observe things, people, behaviors etc. In general I like to think a lot. That is why I am perfectly fine with being by myself from time to time. I am very much an introvert. That is not to say I don't enjoy going out with a bunch of people to have fun. Since I am a quiet person, I am not one to show my feelings to everyone. In fact, i require someone to know almost everything about me before I begin to open up about things. So even though I don't show it, I care a lot about people but nobody would ever guess that I do.
I also have a good sense of humor. It isn't until I feel comfortable with a group of people that I can start cracking jokes all the time. I'm also a hands on type of person. Even when I was young, I would love to help my dad out on projects around the house. I guess it has to do with how I love to be apart of things (as long as the activity is fun or helps produce great outcomes. So don't be surprised if I don't participate in a silly get to know you game).
I also try to avoid any embarrassing moments. It takes me having a lot of guts to get up and do something that could be potentially embarrassing (for example: dancing, singing, or games that requires you to make a fool of yourself in front of others).
I am also very competitive. Not to the degree where I'll do anything to win, but I definitely care about whether or not I lose.
What are things that I hate:
Unnecessary drama, people acting stupid based on the social norms and in general, hypocrites, people who can't give any reason behind their actions, egotistical people, people not replying back to me when I try talking to them (if you're busy just tell me and I'll understand), tomatoes, pickles, mustard, some fish, hot humid weather where you feel like you are swimming when you step outside, Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, and arguing.
What are the things I enjoy the most?
Sports, Video Games, Music, Movies, Family, and Friends.
I am a sports fanatic. Name almost any and every sport, I will guarantee you that I have some kind of love or interest for it. Now I can't play most of them, but I love to watch sports like crazy. In fact, ESPN is my favorite channel to watch. I also absolutely love bowling. (refer to one of my previous posts on how much I love it)
Video Games: I love them! Mostly Call of Duty and other shooting games, but I do find time to play sports games and others from time to time.
Music: I listen to pretty much everything and anything. Music can calm me down when I'm upset, make me happy when I'm sad, and can help me get in the right mood for whatever I have to do for the day.
Movies: Love action films the most. Gladiator, the Patriot, the Book of Eli, Inception, the Bourne movies, Lord of The Rings, Harry Potter, etc. Not really huge into chick flicks even though I can watch one from time to time. I HATE scary movies, they give me nightmares. I can handle some scary such as Signs, Shutter Island, the Sixth Sense, What Lies Beneath. Never ask me to watch movies like the Ring though. I also love a good comedy.
Last but not least, I love being near those that I love the most. My friends and family hold a special place in my heart. They say that humans are "social beings" and that they need one another to survive. I couldn't agree with that anymore. I could not imagine my life without them. The experiences I go through with them help shape me to who I am today. That is why I find it extremely important to surround myself with the right people. So when I consider you one of my friends, do not take that for granted. Because I am a person who has a select few people as friends. I prefer to have a small group of close friends than a large group of people who are somewhat my friends.
Now by all means I am not a perfect person. I love who I am, I love trying new things, and I am very open to new ideas. If you have anything to add or you disagree with some of the things I said, let me know. After all, sometimes the people around you know you better than you know yourself.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Life decisions
Haven't posted anything in awhile. And unfortunately I have come down with a cold this week and had to miss work today. This does give me time to think, to write a blog post, and to catch up on other random stuff. Here we go:
So I absolutely broke down on Monday. I was stressed with my final project for work and about what decisions I am making. Well the project is finally over with as of yesterday. However, I have so many doubts on where I should go from here. I am literally at a fork in the road in my life. But instead of just two options, there are several. On top of that I miss my family a lot.
Luckily I was able to talk to my dad and a good friend. Felt bad for my friend because he had no idea I was going to spring something like this upon him. Through talking to them both, I realized that I need to have faith in what ever I choose to do or where I decide to go. Sitting around being worried about whether or not I made the right decision is a waste of time. I just need to go and do what I think is best. Then from that point on just accept the consequences, good or bad.
So my issues with my life decisions are not so stressful anymore. However, I still miss my family. That won't go away until I see them again.
I want to thank my parents and my friend, Tye. I can get pretty ridiculous sometimes about stuff like this and I'm glad I have people in my life that I can turn to for help.
Lastly, I just want to say how much I love Coldplay.
So I absolutely broke down on Monday. I was stressed with my final project for work and about what decisions I am making. Well the project is finally over with as of yesterday. However, I have so many doubts on where I should go from here. I am literally at a fork in the road in my life. But instead of just two options, there are several. On top of that I miss my family a lot.
Luckily I was able to talk to my dad and a good friend. Felt bad for my friend because he had no idea I was going to spring something like this upon him. Through talking to them both, I realized that I need to have faith in what ever I choose to do or where I decide to go. Sitting around being worried about whether or not I made the right decision is a waste of time. I just need to go and do what I think is best. Then from that point on just accept the consequences, good or bad.
So my issues with my life decisions are not so stressful anymore. However, I still miss my family. That won't go away until I see them again.
I want to thank my parents and my friend, Tye. I can get pretty ridiculous sometimes about stuff like this and I'm glad I have people in my life that I can turn to for help.
Lastly, I just want to say how much I love Coldplay.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Struggling right now...
Struggling right now. Never felt so alone before. I'll be alright though. I'm sure this is just a temporary thing I'm going through right now. Could use a good hug right now. I guess this goes to show everyone I'm far from perfect. I rarely break down in front of others. In fact, I tend to put on a fake smile for a lot of people.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
For The Love Of Bowling
Oh how I miss bowling. I love it so much. Anyone that knows me well can tell you how obsessed I am over it. I can play game after game after game and still not get enough of it. The other day my parents mentioned how everyone in their league keeps asking where I am and how come I'm not there bowling with them this summer. That really made me miss the people I bowl with and bowling even more.
Bowling by far is an extremely fun sport. It's also competitive. I love every aspect of it. You get to meet new people and make new friends as you bowl in a league. And since I am a very competitive person, I love to compete among other great bowlers. I love when a game is close or when the other team thinks they have won, and I turn around and strike out in the last frame to win the game. The look on the other team's face is priceless. Now individually it is fun, but it is also a great team sport. Every bowler on a team plays an important role, whether the person is first in the order or if they are the anchor man on the team.
So many people think of bowling as just a fun activity to do once in awhile. However, I think it is more than that. It is a team building activity, a competition, a social activity, a way to stay in shape, a skill building sport, and a challenge. I wish more people would take up the sport on a regular basis because it is truly something fun and enjoyable.
I guess I'm ranting on a bit too much, but I hope this helps some people understand why I am passionate about it. Here is a fun video on just a skills challenge. I apologize that the video is a little long. Danny Weisman is actually from Baltimore, MD. And I actually had the chance to not only meet Brian Voss, but also receive some bowling tips from him. In fact, I still use what he taught me. Amazing hall of fame bowler.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
"Madness fills my heart and soul"
So it looks like this blog helps me vent my frustrations a lot. It's not that I'm unhappy all the time. I just have things on my mind that make my brain want to explode when things get ridiculous. And I don't think anyone, including myself, can ever find the right words which will completely explain how I'm breaking down from time to time.
So let me break down all the background information:
I am in Buena Vista, VA. A small town that is absolutely beautiful. However, there is nothing to do here. Granted I am very much an introvert and prefer to just chill out and relax, but I am going insane with boredom. It is also the summer time. Where there once was a college town with people around, there is now a ghost town. The few people that are around and that I am friends with are busy working.
I am also working 40 hours a week...thank goodness because I would definitely be going insane everyday if I didn't work that much. I love my job and can't wait to keep building my career.
Then, there is my personal life. I broke up with someone and was broken up with, my heart was broken. It hurt...still hurts because there are times where I feel like something is wrong with me. I was fortunate to still keep good friendships out of everything. Then, I miss my family a lot. I miss bowling with my parents, playing video games with my dad, and just talking to both of them. I badly want to see my niece and nephew. I feel like an aunt that has gone "m.i.a." I miss both of my sisters and brother-in-laws a lot. If there is one thing I have learned, it is that being far away from your family sucks.
Now why exactly am I going crazy? Let me tell you to the best of my abilities.
I just do not understand how others think and act. Let's take today for an example. I went up to someone because I had to give them something. However, the person next to them (as I approached with a friendly smile) gave me a nasty glare. What the heck? Now I did not know this person who gave me the glare, so it was not like I had a bad history or experience with them. Now I understand there are just people out there that are mean. So lets move onto another example.
Time and time again I do not understand why people choose to act like an idiot. Is it purely to get attention? I hope not because that kind of attention is not good. BUT take a person who acts like an idiot and then look at the countless numbers of people around that gladly accept this behavior as acceptable/normal. For example, visualize a girl that screams at the top of her lungs purely because she has to prove a point that she believes in something. Now for me, that hurts my ears and makes me think "why couldn't she lower the volume a tad bit? She could have made the same point or say the same thing without butchering my ears." HOWEVER, most people around here will accept her actions and sometimes JOIN IN on this behavior. Why does this happen? I have no clue. If anyone finds the answer please tell me ASAP. Tell me why people choose to act dumb and tell me why others accept dumb actions?
This also goes into my last post about being a hypocrite. Tell me why a friend wouldn't do something for me about 2 months ago, but then turn around and do it for someone else when the reasons are the same now? In my eyes and thoughts, my friend is an idiot for acting like a hypocrite. But what can I honestly say to this person without coming across as crazy person? I feel like being honest hurts me the most sometimes...that's when I choose to say nothing. I'll just have to live with the thoughts I have of this situation for a long time. I am going insane...
I have had enough. I feel like I need to just shut off everything in my mind. I need to get away from these people that constantly hurt me. Whether it is hurting my heart or my brain. I want to surround myself by those that I know won't do this mess (if there are any of these people around). Because I cannot continue to sit here and think that something is wrong with ME. When I constantly search for an answer I cannot find anything. Clearly it is not purely me that is in the wrong. Something else is going on right now that I cannot explain. If you have any input let me know through comments.
Meanwhile here is a song that I have fallen in love with (and somewhat describes how I feel) for the past month and a half:
So let me break down all the background information:
I am in Buena Vista, VA. A small town that is absolutely beautiful. However, there is nothing to do here. Granted I am very much an introvert and prefer to just chill out and relax, but I am going insane with boredom. It is also the summer time. Where there once was a college town with people around, there is now a ghost town. The few people that are around and that I am friends with are busy working.
I am also working 40 hours a week...thank goodness because I would definitely be going insane everyday if I didn't work that much. I love my job and can't wait to keep building my career.
Then, there is my personal life. I broke up with someone and was broken up with, my heart was broken. It hurt...still hurts because there are times where I feel like something is wrong with me. I was fortunate to still keep good friendships out of everything. Then, I miss my family a lot. I miss bowling with my parents, playing video games with my dad, and just talking to both of them. I badly want to see my niece and nephew. I feel like an aunt that has gone "m.i.a." I miss both of my sisters and brother-in-laws a lot. If there is one thing I have learned, it is that being far away from your family sucks.
Now why exactly am I going crazy? Let me tell you to the best of my abilities.
I just do not understand how others think and act. Let's take today for an example. I went up to someone because I had to give them something. However, the person next to them (as I approached with a friendly smile) gave me a nasty glare. What the heck? Now I did not know this person who gave me the glare, so it was not like I had a bad history or experience with them. Now I understand there are just people out there that are mean. So lets move onto another example.
Time and time again I do not understand why people choose to act like an idiot. Is it purely to get attention? I hope not because that kind of attention is not good. BUT take a person who acts like an idiot and then look at the countless numbers of people around that gladly accept this behavior as acceptable/normal. For example, visualize a girl that screams at the top of her lungs purely because she has to prove a point that she believes in something. Now for me, that hurts my ears and makes me think "why couldn't she lower the volume a tad bit? She could have made the same point or say the same thing without butchering my ears." HOWEVER, most people around here will accept her actions and sometimes JOIN IN on this behavior. Why does this happen? I have no clue. If anyone finds the answer please tell me ASAP. Tell me why people choose to act dumb and tell me why others accept dumb actions?
This also goes into my last post about being a hypocrite. Tell me why a friend wouldn't do something for me about 2 months ago, but then turn around and do it for someone else when the reasons are the same now? In my eyes and thoughts, my friend is an idiot for acting like a hypocrite. But what can I honestly say to this person without coming across as crazy person? I feel like being honest hurts me the most sometimes...that's when I choose to say nothing. I'll just have to live with the thoughts I have of this situation for a long time. I am going insane...
I have had enough. I feel like I need to just shut off everything in my mind. I need to get away from these people that constantly hurt me. Whether it is hurting my heart or my brain. I want to surround myself by those that I know won't do this mess (if there are any of these people around). Because I cannot continue to sit here and think that something is wrong with ME. When I constantly search for an answer I cannot find anything. Clearly it is not purely me that is in the wrong. Something else is going on right now that I cannot explain. If you have any input let me know through comments.
Meanwhile here is a song that I have fallen in love with (and somewhat describes how I feel) for the past month and a half:
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Tired of it all...
So I was thinking about how sick and tired I am of hypocrites.
Hypocrite - a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, especially a person whose actions belie stated beliefs.
Time and time again I come across so many people, even my closest friends, that will say one thing or even do one thing while they are with me and then they will do the opposite later on. With my close friends this is painful for me to deal with. Missed opportunities, thoughts constantly going of what could have been, and of course the constant thoughts of "what the heck were you thinking?" and "why do you preach to everyone, but for some reason nothing applies to you?"
Granted I am sure I have been a hypocrite from time to time. However, its not on the important things in life. If I am guilty, it is for smaller things.
Then there are those people who I don't know very well and am grateful that I don't. People that put on a fake smile and try to fool you. People who lure you in with there fake mess and then take advantage of you. I like to observe people before I become friends with people. This gives me a good idea of what kind of person I am dealing with.
Maybe this is why I only have a select group of friends. I don't know. I'm just tired of all the hypocrisy. What are your thoughts?
Hypocrite - a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, especially a person whose actions belie stated beliefs.
Time and time again I come across so many people, even my closest friends, that will say one thing or even do one thing while they are with me and then they will do the opposite later on. With my close friends this is painful for me to deal with. Missed opportunities, thoughts constantly going of what could have been, and of course the constant thoughts of "what the heck were you thinking?" and "why do you preach to everyone, but for some reason nothing applies to you?"
Granted I am sure I have been a hypocrite from time to time. However, its not on the important things in life. If I am guilty, it is for smaller things.
Then there are those people who I don't know very well and am grateful that I don't. People that put on a fake smile and try to fool you. People who lure you in with there fake mess and then take advantage of you. I like to observe people before I become friends with people. This gives me a good idea of what kind of person I am dealing with.
Maybe this is why I only have a select group of friends. I don't know. I'm just tired of all the hypocrisy. What are your thoughts?
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Baseball
I made a joke the other day saying that at the rate this country is going...there will be no more professional sports to watch in a few years. After all that's happening with the lockouts (both NBA and NFL), I think I need to start following the MLB more. I haven't gotten into baseball to a great level since Cal Ripken retired. There was a brief period last summer and a couple of years ago where i had glimpses of my great enthusiasm for the sport. Now baseball tends to be a little more boring compared to basketball and football in my opinion, but it is a great sport. Some people don't understand it, others say it's boring, and some say its boring on television but fun in person.
I'm a person who loves almost all sports. I even like curling. Anyways, I'll be rooting for my Nationals and possibly a few other teams. =)
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Professional Athletes
So I know this story is a little old, but this is really bothering me. So this is just one recent example of how professional athletes are way over paid or not generous enough. Click on the link:
http://twentytwowords.com/2011/06/21/the-boston-bruins-bar-tab-after-winning-the-stanley-cup-156679-74/
Now I believe people have the right to go out and have fun. However, $150,000.00+ spent on alcohol is a little much. That money could have been given to the poor, helped pay for a college education for someone, built a well for clean water in Africa, ANYTHING. I have no sympathy for athletes who demand more money.
However, I do believe that in the case of the NFL lockout, the players deserve better care after retirement. I'm not talking huge amounts, but a little something to help them with health issues etc.
If I were rich, I would probably spoil myself on things too. I would probably buy myself nice cars, clothes, a fancy house (not necessarily large), I'd go on vacations, etc. However, I would not go to such great extents to throw away my money like the Bruins did. Oh well, that's my opinion and you are free to disagree. Let me know what your thoughts are.
http://twentytwowords.com/2011/06/21/the-boston-bruins-bar-tab-after-winning-the-stanley-cup-156679-74/
Now I believe people have the right to go out and have fun. However, $150,000.00+ spent on alcohol is a little much. That money could have been given to the poor, helped pay for a college education for someone, built a well for clean water in Africa, ANYTHING. I have no sympathy for athletes who demand more money.
However, I do believe that in the case of the NFL lockout, the players deserve better care after retirement. I'm not talking huge amounts, but a little something to help them with health issues etc.
If I were rich, I would probably spoil myself on things too. I would probably buy myself nice cars, clothes, a fancy house (not necessarily large), I'd go on vacations, etc. However, I would not go to such great extents to throw away my money like the Bruins did. Oh well, that's my opinion and you are free to disagree. Let me know what your thoughts are.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Politics...
Politics is a sticky topic. There are so many people with so many views it's outrageous. However, I do like politics, or at least talking about them from time to time. As we all know the next election is coming up soon. So I figured I would chime in a bit.
Last election, I did not care for either Obama or McCain. I didn't vote, mainly because I was out of state for school and I forgot to get my absentee ballot. After Obama won, I had a conversation with my parents and we all said, "I don't know what he is going to do, but I hope Obama does a good job and helps us get out of this recession." I was impartial and hoped for the best.
But let's look at what has happened. Obama made a promise to everyone that unemployment would never rise above 8%. Obviously, it was a promise he shouldn't have made because he couldn't keep it. Maybe this is a good situation that you never know all the facts until you get the job. It happens to almost every person who gets elected president.
A big thing that is happening is the whole same-sex marriage issue. Obama has made it clear he is for same-sex marriage. Now, I am against same-sex marriage. BUT I am for civil unions. People don't realize all the facts in this situation. I wrote my senior paper on this topic, so I am well informed. Let me break it down for everyone. If same-sex marriage is allowed, religious freedom is destroyed. The term "marriage" is a religious term. Plain and simple. If same-sex marriage is legalized, then religious institutions would be FORCED to go against their beliefs to marry same-sex couples (because same-sex marriage would be made into law, so if religions go against this, they will face punishment). Where is that fair? We would be going from not offering equal rights to everyone, to obstructing religious rights that are embedded in the 1st amendment. Now the problem is that civil unions are not offered throughout the U.S. and are not recognized from state to state. My solution to this controversy is to make civil unions available throughout most, if not all the U.S. so same-sex couples can have their rights. In the end, "marriage" is a religious term, so let religions decide who to marry. Don't overlook them in this controversy because their beliefs, rights, and freedom are destroyed if same-sex marriage is legalized.
Moving on, Obama pushed and pushed his health care bill relentlessly. Granted, facts show that a president can get the most done at the beginning of a term than later. However, what was the big rush? And most importantly, why couldn't he focus on creating more jobs and helping the unemployment situation first? This health care business is going to cost millions of Americans a fortune instead. My opinion: Take care of the job situation first, then worry about the things you want in place that cost people money.
Here is a video I saw (Unfortunately, I could not upload it on here, but click on the link):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6oJMr1R92c&feature=player_embedded
I know so many friends that are in this situation. Friends that have just graduated, that have amazing skills and talents, but they can't find a job. I'm not blaming Obama completely for the whole unemployment situation, but he has not helped at all. Now here is another video I saw, take a look and tell me what you think:
My whole point to this post is to say that the current path we are on is not working and we need someone else who can lead us in a better direction. I have no idea who that person is. It is like America goes through trial and error when it comes to finding a good president to lead us through rough times. Just my thoughts for today. =)
Last election, I did not care for either Obama or McCain. I didn't vote, mainly because I was out of state for school and I forgot to get my absentee ballot. After Obama won, I had a conversation with my parents and we all said, "I don't know what he is going to do, but I hope Obama does a good job and helps us get out of this recession." I was impartial and hoped for the best.
But let's look at what has happened. Obama made a promise to everyone that unemployment would never rise above 8%. Obviously, it was a promise he shouldn't have made because he couldn't keep it. Maybe this is a good situation that you never know all the facts until you get the job. It happens to almost every person who gets elected president.
A big thing that is happening is the whole same-sex marriage issue. Obama has made it clear he is for same-sex marriage. Now, I am against same-sex marriage. BUT I am for civil unions. People don't realize all the facts in this situation. I wrote my senior paper on this topic, so I am well informed. Let me break it down for everyone. If same-sex marriage is allowed, religious freedom is destroyed. The term "marriage" is a religious term. Plain and simple. If same-sex marriage is legalized, then religious institutions would be FORCED to go against their beliefs to marry same-sex couples (because same-sex marriage would be made into law, so if religions go against this, they will face punishment). Where is that fair? We would be going from not offering equal rights to everyone, to obstructing religious rights that are embedded in the 1st amendment. Now the problem is that civil unions are not offered throughout the U.S. and are not recognized from state to state. My solution to this controversy is to make civil unions available throughout most, if not all the U.S. so same-sex couples can have their rights. In the end, "marriage" is a religious term, so let religions decide who to marry. Don't overlook them in this controversy because their beliefs, rights, and freedom are destroyed if same-sex marriage is legalized.
Moving on, Obama pushed and pushed his health care bill relentlessly. Granted, facts show that a president can get the most done at the beginning of a term than later. However, what was the big rush? And most importantly, why couldn't he focus on creating more jobs and helping the unemployment situation first? This health care business is going to cost millions of Americans a fortune instead. My opinion: Take care of the job situation first, then worry about the things you want in place that cost people money.
Here is a video I saw (Unfortunately, I could not upload it on here, but click on the link):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6oJMr1R92c&feature=player_embedded
I know so many friends that are in this situation. Friends that have just graduated, that have amazing skills and talents, but they can't find a job. I'm not blaming Obama completely for the whole unemployment situation, but he has not helped at all. Now here is another video I saw, take a look and tell me what you think:
My whole point to this post is to say that the current path we are on is not working and we need someone else who can lead us in a better direction. I have no idea who that person is. It is like America goes through trial and error when it comes to finding a good president to lead us through rough times. Just my thoughts for today. =)
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Being old...?
Briefly before I go to work this morning. I was thinking about how my body aches a lot. I have my knee that causes me troubles (which last month I found/felt a weird bump on the front of my knee. I have no idea what it is and it just showed up recently). Then, I have neck, shoulders, and back pains which seems to be from the way I sleep. Lastly, I have jaw problems which thankfully hasn't been a huge problem lately.
I feel old. I shouldn't feel old. If I feel like this now, I'm scared about what the future holds. I'm 21 and there are times when I just want to take some ibuprofen, collapse on my bed, and fall asleep. There are some good days even though at the moment I am complaining like crazy.
Just my thoughts for the day. By the way, if anybody comes here to visit me or what not, we need to go to this amazing Chinese buffet right next to my work. It was so delicious and I don't say that very often when it comes to Chinese places.
I feel old. I shouldn't feel old. If I feel like this now, I'm scared about what the future holds. I'm 21 and there are times when I just want to take some ibuprofen, collapse on my bed, and fall asleep. There are some good days even though at the moment I am complaining like crazy.
Just my thoughts for the day. By the way, if anybody comes here to visit me or what not, we need to go to this amazing Chinese buffet right next to my work. It was so delicious and I don't say that very often when it comes to Chinese places.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
I Love/Hate being an Introvert
"Definition: Contrary to what most people think, an introvert is not simply a person who is shy. Shyness has an element of apprehension, nervousness and anxiety, and while an introvert may also be shy, introversion itself is not shyness. Basically, an introvert is a person who is energized by being alone and whose energy is drained by being around other people.
Introverts are more concerned with the inner world of the mind. They enjoy thinking, exploring their thoughts and feelings. They often avoid social situations because being around people drains their energy. This is true even if they have good social skills. After being with people for any length of time, such as at a party, they need time alone to "recharge."
When introverts want to be alone, it is not, by itself, a sign of depression. It means that they simply want the time to be with their own thoughts. Being with people, even people they like and are comfortable with, can prevent them from their desire to be quietly introspective.
Being introspective, though, does not mean that an introvert never has conversations. However, those conversations are generally about ideas and concepts, not about what they consider the trivial matters of social small talk." -About.com
I have such a love/hate relationship with this personality trait. Yesterday I went out with a whole bunch of people to cave mountain lake. It was fun, I met new people. However, I have difficulties constantly hanging around people and going up to people to talk. Now I did it, I went up to people to talk, but I had to push myself to do it. A good friend once told me that I make friends passively. It's true. I'd prefer people to come up to me and talk because then I feel more comfortable.
I am not shy, in fact there are times when I talk like crazy. I have social skills, I'm just a person who prefers to stand back from a social gathering and think. I think a lot, but when someone asks me what I am thinking, its difficult to put my thoughts to words. It's almost like there is a translation barrier.
Also, I have discovered an extrovert side to me lately. I love to hang out with people more these days. I don't know if it is because I am finally done with all the stress of school and I have nothing else to do other than go work, but it's interesting. I have always enjoyed hanging out with people, just not to this extent.
Either way, I hate being an introvert because I enjoy hanging out with people, but I sometimes have to push myself outside my comfort zone in order to be with friends. I love being an introvert because I'm not a loud obnoxious girl, I love thinking about things, and I don't have to rely on always being out with everyone to be happy.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Just like men, I don't understand women...
Everyone who knows me, I am more of a guy than a girl personality wise. I play video games, love sports, hate shopping, only own a few pairs of shoes, watch espn, etc. I prefer to hang out with guys rather than girls, always have. I don't know what it is, but I hate the drama and unnecessary things girls bring to the table.
But why do girls do the things they do? Is it a desperate attempt to gain attention? There was a girl that stood up to talk in church 2 weeks ago and I was just shocked. She went on about how much she loved trials and hard times. Now I appreciate trials and hard times because they help me grow, but I do not love them. But this was not the issue I had with her. She got up and faked cried in front of everyone, there were no tears and the whole time she was "crying" she was fixing her hair to make sure she looked "ok" in front of everyone. Now I am never the one to judge people right away, in fact I think this girl is a nice person. Later on I found out she was a theater major in college. This explained a lot of her "act" in front of everyone, but geez I feel like her words had no real meaning with her whole act up there. The whole time this was happening, I thought "why can't this girl get up and say what she has to say without all the dramatics?" It is clear that the only reason why the girl stood up was because she wanted attention from everyone. Why do girls have to do this?
Another thing, I feel like a lot of girls are manipulative and will stab whoever in the back to get what they want. I hate this. I have only found a few girls that don't do this. This is why I only have a handful of girlfriends. Otherwise, I find friends in guys because they don't manipulate, they are more simple and not complicated like girls. I can relate to them more based on my interests.
I have had a girl stab me in the back because of a guy they wanted. She was purely looking out for her own interests and took advantage of a bad situation between me and someone else. I have also experienced how girls can ruin a guys life through manipulation. One girl did this to a good friend and I have found that she almost ruined him by making him think that all women are like that. He didn't want to trust women ever again...he didn't even trust me with just simple things. I guess in conclusion, girls don't play nice. It is all about them and nobody else. Now I am not saying I am perfect. I just hope more women would just stop playing the games and care about others outside of themselves.
But why do girls do the things they do? Is it a desperate attempt to gain attention? There was a girl that stood up to talk in church 2 weeks ago and I was just shocked. She went on about how much she loved trials and hard times. Now I appreciate trials and hard times because they help me grow, but I do not love them. But this was not the issue I had with her. She got up and faked cried in front of everyone, there were no tears and the whole time she was "crying" she was fixing her hair to make sure she looked "ok" in front of everyone. Now I am never the one to judge people right away, in fact I think this girl is a nice person. Later on I found out she was a theater major in college. This explained a lot of her "act" in front of everyone, but geez I feel like her words had no real meaning with her whole act up there. The whole time this was happening, I thought "why can't this girl get up and say what she has to say without all the dramatics?" It is clear that the only reason why the girl stood up was because she wanted attention from everyone. Why do girls have to do this?
Another thing, I feel like a lot of girls are manipulative and will stab whoever in the back to get what they want. I hate this. I have only found a few girls that don't do this. This is why I only have a handful of girlfriends. Otherwise, I find friends in guys because they don't manipulate, they are more simple and not complicated like girls. I can relate to them more based on my interests.
I have had a girl stab me in the back because of a guy they wanted. She was purely looking out for her own interests and took advantage of a bad situation between me and someone else. I have also experienced how girls can ruin a guys life through manipulation. One girl did this to a good friend and I have found that she almost ruined him by making him think that all women are like that. He didn't want to trust women ever again...he didn't even trust me with just simple things. I guess in conclusion, girls don't play nice. It is all about them and nobody else. Now I am not saying I am perfect. I just hope more women would just stop playing the games and care about others outside of themselves.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Thursday Thoughts
So I just watched the movie "The Social Network." For those of you that don't know what it is about, it essentially tells of how Mark Zuckerburg founded facebook. I have no idea if any of it was true, but it made me think about how people treat each other has friends. I value my friends a lot, even though I may not show it. Lately, I feel like I have lost contact with a lot of friends I used to have and I feel terrible about it. I guess going down separate roads in life takes a toll on friendships. All of my friends from high school went to different colleges and went and did other things. As for friends from college, there are some that have left that I regret not keeping in touch with.
Then, there are friends that no matter how much happens in life, they will always be there for you. They will even pick up a conversation like nothing has changed and you are talking to them like you used to when you did talk to them everyday. Those are the friends I love the most. They are almost like family.
Now this movie I watched tonight made me somewhat mad. The founder of facebook took advantage of and betrayed his one true friend. I hated it. I personally believe in trying to give more than receive in any kind of relationship, whether it be a friend, lover, or family member. There is just something inside of me that believes that people (Everyone) should look outside of the "me" box and stop being so selfish. Try to care more about the ones who care about you. If you do, most of them will return the favor and you will be happy because of it.
Just a thought for the day. I want to tell everyone that no matter where we stand, I value the friendship we have. Here's a good song:
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
My Internship
Just in case a lot of you didn't know, I just started an internship. I am absolutely LOVING it. I never thought I would like a job like this, but it is absolutely amazing so far. It is a internship that leads into an assistant management position. Normally it takes on average several years to lead up to an assistant management position and this internship was specifically made for jumping starting a person into this career. I may not be completely 100% accurate on this, but I believe the company chooses from only 15 colleges throughout the U.S. and choose only two people from each (My school was a special case because they chose three of us instead of two).
I feel truly blessed to have gotten this internship and I am EXTREMELY thankful for it to be a paid internship. It is a lot of work, but the people I work with are amazing. The store I work at has very experienced associates (most of them have on average 10 years experience or more). They are very knowledgeable and are really nice and helpful to the three of us interns. I am learning all the operations of a billion dollar company that is the 26th largest economy in the world. Though I may be a small part in how much the company makes as a whole, I feel like a valued member of the company and what I accomplish matters.
Otherwise, I am working 40 hours a week. It is a little tough on me physically because I am not used to standing on my feet fot that long. Thank goodness I have a roommate who gives me back and shoulder massages when I'm really hurting. (Thanks Serena). My bad knee seems to be holding up, it is mainly just my legs and shoulders that hurt after a long day of running around. However when I get home, after a few hours of rest I am back up ready to go again.
If you want to know more or have any questions let me know. =)
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
LeBron great in stats, but lacks a lot of drive.
So i figured with the NBA finals being over, I will spill out my opinion on LeBron James and the Miami Heat. For all of those that know me on a good personal level already know that I absolutely loathe LeBron James and everything he stands for. I hate the fact he was signed to a 90 million dollar deal with Nike before he even played ONE second in the NBA. It makes me sick when athletes are given so much money before they actually show what they can offer on the professional level. Everyone else in America has to work for their money before seeing a single penny. Now I know that this happens for almost every athlete and it sickens me, but LeBron's case is the worst.
Let's take Tom Brady to show how things somewhat should be. He was pick 199 of the 6th round. I guarantee you that he was not offered $90 mil before even playing a second in the NFL. He maybe making that much money now that he has proven how much of an amazing quarterback he is. Now I am not a fan of Tom Brady, I think he is brilliant, but I will not route for him unless he plays against the Cowboys. But my point is, why on earth do we shove money in a highschooler's face?
Onto my next points of why I hate this man. He has NO humility. Early on in his career he named himself "King James". What the hell? How much more immature can you get?
Apparently a lot more: Next in line is how much of a CRYBABY he is. Time and time again whenever he loses or things do not go his way he throws fits and starts pouting. Winning is clearly on his mind, but in order to be a winner you need to show that you can be a good loser. Imagine if everyone in the league broke down and started acting like LeBron. No one would watch the NBA again.
Then we could go into his betrayal towards Cleveland. However, I do not think it was that big of a deal. Cleveland fans have a right to hate him for that because he was the one who was supposed to turn that club around. The way he did it was unacceptable though. Calling this team in Miami the "super team" and his choice to leave "The Decision." What the...? Just like how we were all supposed to be a "Witness" in Cleveland. LeBron jump down from that stupid pedestal you have put yourself on and start having some humility. Oh and STOP throwing powder up in the air too...making people choke on your nastiness.
Clearly, I could keep going with this. I want to make it clear though that I think he is an amazing player. He has a lot of talent and skills. However, when a person contains no class, dignity, or humility, I refuse to support them.
I am so glad the Mavs won. They deserved it. Dirk and Jason Kidd are amazing players that just never had the right team around them in order to win a championship. I'm glad they got to capture a ring before retiring. Now LeBron fell apart in the 4th quarters this whole series. Something that Michael Jordan and others have not done. So EVERYONE stop comparing LeBron to MJ. Please...I'm begging you, stop making fools of yourselves. BUT wait, let's look at this falling apart again. This is not the first time LeBron has fallen apart when it matters most. Last year against the Celtics he broke down then too. Clearly Lebron has amazing stats, but he has a lot to learn when it comes to being the player all his fans want him to be.
Thanks for letting me rant.
Let's take Tom Brady to show how things somewhat should be. He was pick 199 of the 6th round. I guarantee you that he was not offered $90 mil before even playing a second in the NFL. He maybe making that much money now that he has proven how much of an amazing quarterback he is. Now I am not a fan of Tom Brady, I think he is brilliant, but I will not route for him unless he plays against the Cowboys. But my point is, why on earth do we shove money in a highschooler's face?
Onto my next points of why I hate this man. He has NO humility. Early on in his career he named himself "King James". What the hell? How much more immature can you get?
Apparently a lot more: Next in line is how much of a CRYBABY he is. Time and time again whenever he loses or things do not go his way he throws fits and starts pouting. Winning is clearly on his mind, but in order to be a winner you need to show that you can be a good loser. Imagine if everyone in the league broke down and started acting like LeBron. No one would watch the NBA again.
Then we could go into his betrayal towards Cleveland. However, I do not think it was that big of a deal. Cleveland fans have a right to hate him for that because he was the one who was supposed to turn that club around. The way he did it was unacceptable though. Calling this team in Miami the "super team" and his choice to leave "The Decision." What the...? Just like how we were all supposed to be a "Witness" in Cleveland. LeBron jump down from that stupid pedestal you have put yourself on and start having some humility. Oh and STOP throwing powder up in the air too...making people choke on your nastiness.
Clearly, I could keep going with this. I want to make it clear though that I think he is an amazing player. He has a lot of talent and skills. However, when a person contains no class, dignity, or humility, I refuse to support them.
I am so glad the Mavs won. They deserved it. Dirk and Jason Kidd are amazing players that just never had the right team around them in order to win a championship. I'm glad they got to capture a ring before retiring. Now LeBron fell apart in the 4th quarters this whole series. Something that Michael Jordan and others have not done. So EVERYONE stop comparing LeBron to MJ. Please...I'm begging you, stop making fools of yourselves. BUT wait, let's look at this falling apart again. This is not the first time LeBron has fallen apart when it matters most. Last year against the Celtics he broke down then too. Clearly Lebron has amazing stats, but he has a lot to learn when it comes to being the player all his fans want him to be.
Thanks for letting me rant.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Beginning a New Chapter of My Life
Here we go. I have decided to start a blog. I figured that since I finally finished college and am starting a new chapter in my life, I will start a blog to keep people up to date with my journey through life. Let me know if you want me to cover certain topics in my next post. Thanks.
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