I haven't been able to post anything since about a week or so ago because we got hit by the biggest snow storm my parents have seen since they were both kids! We got over 2ft of snow, and I decided I hate shoveling it.
Christmas was kinda lonely for me. I'll tell you why in a bit. But first I should probably tell you what I got, so I can get that aout of the way and sate your curiosity.
I really didn't get much, I got an iPod portable docking system, an X-men movie trilogy (that I already had, and traded in for the Matrix trilogy), an intellectual devotional that has a random fact and a short essay on it for every day of the year, a down throw, and... that's it.
I did run off and buy myself a model 1967 Pontiac GTO, and a few Xbox games.
I got:
Star Wars: Obi-wan,
X-men 3: The Official Game,
X-men: NExt Dimension,
Enter the Matrix, and
Time Splitters: Future Perfect.
Ok, back to me being lonely over christmas. I'm going to post an entry from my personal journal, I figure like nobody reads my blog anyways, and those who do I trust a fair amount. So here is my entry, and that is all for today.
" ~Journal Entry: Christmas 2008~
I think I should write some more. I use my journals, not as a reminder of events, but as a reminder of events, but as a reminder of emotions and thoughts about events that are either worth remembering or could, with more thought, lead me to a Truth about myself.
Anyways, Christmas this year was depressing. Last year about this time Ai Ching broke up with me. But I didn’t find out she ended it until like the 2nd or 3rd week of January, so Christmas (in New Zealand) wasn’t so bad.
But this year as I listen to Christmas music and hang out with family, I feel sad, alone, secluded.
One thing might contribute is that, since I can’t stand most of the traditional Christmas music, that only really leaves the songs about people being together at Christmas time. Now maybe it is because the one human love of my life (God isn’t really human, neither are my guitars of Cheyenne) is one state up and like 3 or 4 states over. Maybe I am still suffering from my breakup with Ai last year. Maybe it is because I’m not close to my family.
I mean, I rarely get time to spend with my Aunt & Uncle and Grandparents. Especially since we moved out to Nowhere. So I’m not really that close to any of them.
And as for my immediate family… We just don’t get along. My mom and dad say it is my fault, I don’t listen, always argue, handle situations badly, etc. But it is also theirs. I mean you know what they say, “It takes 2 to tango”. If we are going to get along, we are going to have to meet each halfway, and we aren’t. I don’t know who really is at fault, I know I am a part of it, and I get the areas where I fall down pointed out all the time. But I can’t point out where they fall down. I know they are not following through on their part, but I either don’t know what my own problem is or I’m unfamiliar with the whole “parenting” stuff, but I really don’t know what they should be doing. Besides aren’t they, being parents and all , supposed to know what they need to know and fix it themselves? So why do I have to point it out? I dunno…
Anyways… I don’t really “connect” with anyone in my family. I’m either being alienated or alienating myself from them (a bit of both really).
I can’t joke with them as much, talk with them as much, do much of anything meaningful. All I can do is sit back wishing I was sitting there with Lexy. Or wonder what would have happened if I hadn’t of grown into a cynical, sarcastic, rebellious outcast. Or what if Ai Ching never broke up with me, what if I had staid in Malaysia… What are all the friends I have scattered around the world doing. Are any of them thinking of me?
Why does my heart ache like this?
Where can I find peace?
God, where can I find answers?"
December 31, 2008
December 13, 2008
Update: 12/13/08
Well, the good news is I haven't gone crazy yet =) I guess that is always something to be thankful for... Anyways, How are all you? Good? Awesome! =]
Ok, so yesterday I finally found the 4th "Maximum Ride" book at the library. If you like the X-men, and always wished they were just a bit more normal, a bit younger, and had a tad bit more romance and a tad less beating the crap out of the bad guy, you might like this book series. (Its by James Patterson). Anyways, I got it last night and this morning read it... in 2 hours! I guess I won't have any of those "long winter nights in front of the fire with a good book.
Also, me and my beautiful and talented Canadian friend Alex are conspiring to write a song together =) so far all I can tell you is the title: "The Stuff that Dreams are Made of", and i can tell you it is gonna be great! I'll post it when it gets finished, either here or on my "2B or not 2B" blog (links to the blog at bottom of page), or maybe on both. We'll see.
Hay, notice how above I said "gonna" instead of "going to"? Guess what, my comp didn't mark it as wrong spelling, guess why? 'Cause I told it it was a real word! =D I'm a bad influence to my computer... Oh well.
I'll talk to ya'all later! Bye!
Ok, so yesterday I finally found the 4th "Maximum Ride" book at the library. If you like the X-men, and always wished they were just a bit more normal, a bit younger, and had a tad bit more romance and a tad less beating the crap out of the bad guy, you might like this book series. (Its by James Patterson). Anyways, I got it last night and this morning read it... in 2 hours! I guess I won't have any of those "long winter nights in front of the fire with a good book.
Also, me and my beautiful and talented Canadian friend Alex are conspiring to write a song together =) so far all I can tell you is the title: "The Stuff that Dreams are Made of", and i can tell you it is gonna be great! I'll post it when it gets finished, either here or on my "2B or not 2B" blog (links to the blog at bottom of page), or maybe on both. We'll see.
Hay, notice how above I said "gonna" instead of "going to"? Guess what, my comp didn't mark it as wrong spelling, guess why? 'Cause I told it it was a real word! =D I'm a bad influence to my computer... Oh well.
I'll talk to ya'all later! Bye!
December 6, 2008
The Infamous December Coffee Break Plot!
(This is a true story)
The Infamous “December Coffee Break” Plot
By Joshua
The Omnibus 1 class of 2008 was an interesting and creative compilation of students, the most creative being the order-threatening duo of Jacob Williams and Joshua Shipman.
Josh, of course, being the one who was a part of the Omnibus 2 the year before, was the primary conspirator in the “December Coffee Break Plot”. The plot was pleasantly simple, being made possible by the foolhardy promises of the teacher, and was even simpler to carry out. The conspiracy took place as follows:
During a serious discussion in class (punctuated of course by random trivia from Jacob and sarcastic quips from Josh), Mr. Riverman (our favorite unsuspecting teacher) brought up the castle of “Krak Des Chevaliers”. Josh and Chelsea Scribner, a fellow troublemaker, were the only ones to have knowledge of it. So, in response to the class’s ignorance, Riverman made a deal with the class.
If the whole class could bring a photo of the castle and have a cursory knowledge of it, he would take the class out to coffee.
Josh took advantage of his teacher’s promise and sent out an E-mail reminding the class of the pledge, and even giving directions for finding the photo and required information.
Needless to say, the class all turned in the picture, stunning their soon-to-be-broke teacher, and causing him to possibly swear off making deals with his class forever.
The Infamous “December Coffee Break” Plot
By Joshua
The Omnibus 1 class of 2008 was an interesting and creative compilation of students, the most creative being the order-threatening duo of Jacob Williams and Joshua Shipman.
Josh, of course, being the one who was a part of the Omnibus 2 the year before, was the primary conspirator in the “December Coffee Break Plot”. The plot was pleasantly simple, being made possible by the foolhardy promises of the teacher, and was even simpler to carry out. The conspiracy took place as follows:
During a serious discussion in class (punctuated of course by random trivia from Jacob and sarcastic quips from Josh), Mr. Riverman (our favorite unsuspecting teacher) brought up the castle of “Krak Des Chevaliers”. Josh and Chelsea Scribner, a fellow troublemaker, were the only ones to have knowledge of it. So, in response to the class’s ignorance, Riverman made a deal with the class.
If the whole class could bring a photo of the castle and have a cursory knowledge of it, he would take the class out to coffee.
Josh took advantage of his teacher’s promise and sent out an E-mail reminding the class of the pledge, and even giving directions for finding the photo and required information.
Needless to say, the class all turned in the picture, stunning their soon-to-be-broke teacher, and causing him to possibly swear off making deals with his class forever.
December 4, 2008
Update (12/4/08)
Well, I suppose it is time to update this thing. Actually, a very good friend (and you know who you are ;) ) said I needed to write, so you could say I'm writing in deference to a good friend. =J
Speaking of my good friend, her birthday is to day. Speaking of her birthday, mine is in 2 days.... Scary, huh? 2 days until 18... I need a childhood >.<
What else is new... Oh, my Co-op is having a Christmas party in a few weeks, and I'm on the planning committee. It is kinda frustrating 'cause the parents voted to give us no budget, and I have to run all my stuff past Mrs. Kilgore. Not that I mind the last one really, it is just I work faster when left to myself.
Also the church that hosts our co-op is having us put on a christmas program thing for a bunch of retired people. I've signed up to play/sing a Rock 'n' Roll version of "Little Drummer Boy" and a song I wrote specifically for the performance called "Wonder of Wonders". I'm trying to talk either my friend Jake or my little brother to play drums for "Little Drummer Boy". But I don't know if either will take my offer.
Another thing to add, I've been looking for a quarter-inch to USB cable for plugging my guitar into the comp. I saw one at Target for ~$40. It had a input for a quarter-inch mike along with the guitar plug-in. I looked at Best Buy and Circuit City and the guys there didn't even know a cord like what I wanted existed =P But I was at Five-Star Guitars the other day for guitar strings, and I found a Line 6 Gearbox. It is basically a Quarter-inch to USB relay. it also came with software which gave me a bunch of extra distortions and other effects. And it was only ~$48, so it was a better deal than the other one.
So... besides the up-coming co-op stuff, my new recording device, and terror at an upcoming birthday, I think that is all. I'll report in with more as they come up.
Speaking of my good friend, her birthday is to day. Speaking of her birthday, mine is in 2 days.... Scary, huh? 2 days until 18... I need a childhood >.<
What else is new... Oh, my Co-op is having a Christmas party in a few weeks, and I'm on the planning committee. It is kinda frustrating 'cause the parents voted to give us no budget, and I have to run all my stuff past Mrs. Kilgore. Not that I mind the last one really, it is just I work faster when left to myself.
Also the church that hosts our co-op is having us put on a christmas program thing for a bunch of retired people. I've signed up to play/sing a Rock 'n' Roll version of "Little Drummer Boy" and a song I wrote specifically for the performance called "Wonder of Wonders". I'm trying to talk either my friend Jake or my little brother to play drums for "Little Drummer Boy". But I don't know if either will take my offer.
Another thing to add, I've been looking for a quarter-inch to USB cable for plugging my guitar into the comp. I saw one at Target for ~$40. It had a input for a quarter-inch mike along with the guitar plug-in. I looked at Best Buy and Circuit City and the guys there didn't even know a cord like what I wanted existed =P But I was at Five-Star Guitars the other day for guitar strings, and I found a Line 6 Gearbox. It is basically a Quarter-inch to USB relay. it also came with software which gave me a bunch of extra distortions and other effects. And it was only ~$48, so it was a better deal than the other one.
So... besides the up-coming co-op stuff, my new recording device, and terror at an upcoming birthday, I think that is all. I'll report in with more as they come up.
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