"There are situations in which torture is not merely permissible but morally mandatory." - Michael Levin
I was tortured today. Probably not in the way most of you all think. I was tortured in my mind and soul by her. She was so beautiful today it was hardly bearable. I don't think she meant to torture me, it was probably just for some sport or something.
I don't like Spanish. It's just another form of torture. Making you have a conversation, then the teacher is an idiot about nearly everything. And the poems. They suck out loud.
I didn't originally plan to write a blog everyday, and don't expect it to last. If something interesting pops into my head I feel like typing it down. So, thanks to you who read. Vicky...PERPENDICULAR! And you know who I keep talking about, eh? I figured. The odd talks in math always make me laugh.
Well, I didn't go too deep this time, I hope that doesn't torture you.
P.S. COMMENT! I want to hear everyone else's thoughts!
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Saying the Right Thing
"My method is to take the utmost trouble to find the right thing to say, and then to say it with the utmost levity." George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
Ah, how it worked for me. Saying the right thing is hard right? Well yeah. You don't want someone to say "My hamster just died" and then reply with "It's just a hamster" that's just not polite. I always have trouble finding the right thing to say. Now, if you have rad my two previous posts, your thinking "He's talking about that girl" and you would be correct. Because it is true. I still can't find the right thing to say to her. I asked her out, like I wanted to, but not how I wanted to. I wanted it to be perfect. Instead I ask her out right before a test. That's one of the times where I was like "I just said that?" but I knew I had to, otherwise I might have wound up seeing her asked out by someone else then having a heavy heart because I didn't have the courage to ask her. But I guess that moment was the moment. Things happen for a reason, right?
I think it was the right thing for me to do. Even if we haven't really talked since...Yeah, I know, sad. But, I am thinking again. Thinking again of what to say to her, I bet it will come out exactly how the first time came out. Hopefully this doesn't turn into the one episode of "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" where Danny asks Jordan out many times and each time she said no, until the time where she gave him a note in a magic trick that she was crazy about him.
But, I guess there is one good sign. She never said no. I believe her exact words were "Are you serious" then I said "Yes" the she said "I don't know" and then I think I said something like "That didn't come out the way I planned" then we laughed and it got awkward...You don't need my life story, do you? I didn't think so.
So, to the point. Even if you do think about what you are going to say, it'll come out with utmost frivolity. Fancy words, eh?
Ah, how it worked for me. Saying the right thing is hard right? Well yeah. You don't want someone to say "My hamster just died" and then reply with "It's just a hamster" that's just not polite. I always have trouble finding the right thing to say. Now, if you have rad my two previous posts, your thinking "He's talking about that girl" and you would be correct. Because it is true. I still can't find the right thing to say to her. I asked her out, like I wanted to, but not how I wanted to. I wanted it to be perfect. Instead I ask her out right before a test. That's one of the times where I was like "I just said that?" but I knew I had to, otherwise I might have wound up seeing her asked out by someone else then having a heavy heart because I didn't have the courage to ask her. But I guess that moment was the moment. Things happen for a reason, right?
I think it was the right thing for me to do. Even if we haven't really talked since...Yeah, I know, sad. But, I am thinking again. Thinking again of what to say to her, I bet it will come out exactly how the first time came out. Hopefully this doesn't turn into the one episode of "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" where Danny asks Jordan out many times and each time she said no, until the time where she gave him a note in a magic trick that she was crazy about him.
But, I guess there is one good sign. She never said no. I believe her exact words were "Are you serious" then I said "Yes" the she said "I don't know" and then I think I said something like "That didn't come out the way I planned" then we laughed and it got awkward...You don't need my life story, do you? I didn't think so.
So, to the point. Even if you do think about what you are going to say, it'll come out with utmost frivolity. Fancy words, eh?
Monday, November 26, 2007
Time
"Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana." - Groucho Marx
Time. A very wonderful thing (thing is the best word I can think of). But unfortunately the quote holds true. Time does fly like an arrow. You'll be enjoying a Sunday of raking leaves and hanging out with the family, and the next thing you know it's the following Sunday and you have to get ready for School the following morning. You could ask someone out and the next thing you know it's over three weeks later and you have hardly said a word to each other. Second part, also true. You could throw a banana and say "Hey, theres a fruit, flying" and then someone could throw a apple and say "He, theres a fruit, flying." So fruit can fly like a banana, or an apple. Banana is funnier though.
Anyways, if you have no idea what to go see at the movies, go see "August Rush". One of the best movies I have ever seen. Now, in most movies, Robin Williams is the comedic guy, but in this one he is almost evil in a way. Anyhow, check it out. It's about a 12 year old buy trying to find his parents. And, he's a musical protige (or however you spell it). Go see it. And buy the soundtrack, it is awesome.
Spanish poems are hard to memorize then present in front of the class. I am having trouble memorizing mine, but no one really cares about the details, really. Schools is a little tough right now, but I'll get through it. Piano, I just need to practice more. Really, I practiced a little earlier and it was like, hey, if I practice this I'll be a million times better!
So, enjoy time as it flies by like and arrow and if you see a banana flying through the air, throw an apple in return. If that makes any sense to you.
Time. A very wonderful thing (thing is the best word I can think of). But unfortunately the quote holds true. Time does fly like an arrow. You'll be enjoying a Sunday of raking leaves and hanging out with the family, and the next thing you know it's the following Sunday and you have to get ready for School the following morning. You could ask someone out and the next thing you know it's over three weeks later and you have hardly said a word to each other. Second part, also true. You could throw a banana and say "Hey, theres a fruit, flying" and then someone could throw a apple and say "He, theres a fruit, flying." So fruit can fly like a banana, or an apple. Banana is funnier though.
Anyways, if you have no idea what to go see at the movies, go see "August Rush". One of the best movies I have ever seen. Now, in most movies, Robin Williams is the comedic guy, but in this one he is almost evil in a way. Anyhow, check it out. It's about a 12 year old buy trying to find his parents. And, he's a musical protige (or however you spell it). Go see it. And buy the soundtrack, it is awesome.
Spanish poems are hard to memorize then present in front of the class. I am having trouble memorizing mine, but no one really cares about the details, really. Schools is a little tough right now, but I'll get through it. Piano, I just need to practice more. Really, I practiced a little earlier and it was like, hey, if I practice this I'll be a million times better!
So, enjoy time as it flies by like and arrow and if you see a banana flying through the air, throw an apple in return. If that makes any sense to you.
Monday, November 19, 2007
First Actual Blog: Meant to be Somewhat Real
"Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save." - Will Rogers (1879-1935)
This bodes true to a lot of us. What are we going to do with our lives? A counselor at school asks you, "What are you going to do when you grow up?" I my mind the proper answer should be, "Why can't I just live in the moment now, instead of worrying what is 10 years from now?" Or something along those lines. I'm not a philosopher or anything.
Things in life right now aren't going according to plan. Things happen and then I think "What is going to happen tomorrow?" I have now come to the realization that I should just live right now. Live in the moment, is a common phrase.
So, if you don't want to hear any details, don't read on, just think about what I have previously stated.
I asked a girl out. A somewhat good friend. Since I asked, we have hardly talked. I don't know what to do now. Church, a church. Let's take a flashback for a moment. Pretty much final confirmation night the new pastor comes up to me asks me what I wrote about. I say "How life has been lately, the fact that you are my fifth pastor and things are kind of crazy" He says "Well I hope things are getting better" I say "They are." Now jump forward roughly a week ago. I find out, he is resigning. A year and a half later. Now, things happened, but I don't know all the details and I don't want to get them wrong, all I know is some people weren't happy with him. I know my whole family liked him. Am I rambling on now? Anyways, yesterday, pretty sad day. But hopefully I will be able to keep in touch with him. He gave me a bunch of info on podcasting so I hope to keep in contact with him.
Life, live it, don't let it rush by, live now, not tomorrow, now.
This bodes true to a lot of us. What are we going to do with our lives? A counselor at school asks you, "What are you going to do when you grow up?" I my mind the proper answer should be, "Why can't I just live in the moment now, instead of worrying what is 10 years from now?" Or something along those lines. I'm not a philosopher or anything.
Things in life right now aren't going according to plan. Things happen and then I think "What is going to happen tomorrow?" I have now come to the realization that I should just live right now. Live in the moment, is a common phrase.
So, if you don't want to hear any details, don't read on, just think about what I have previously stated.
I asked a girl out. A somewhat good friend. Since I asked, we have hardly talked. I don't know what to do now. Church, a church. Let's take a flashback for a moment. Pretty much final confirmation night the new pastor comes up to me asks me what I wrote about. I say "How life has been lately, the fact that you are my fifth pastor and things are kind of crazy" He says "Well I hope things are getting better" I say "They are." Now jump forward roughly a week ago. I find out, he is resigning. A year and a half later. Now, things happened, but I don't know all the details and I don't want to get them wrong, all I know is some people weren't happy with him. I know my whole family liked him. Am I rambling on now? Anyways, yesterday, pretty sad day. But hopefully I will be able to keep in touch with him. He gave me a bunch of info on podcasting so I hope to keep in contact with him.
Life, live it, don't let it rush by, live now, not tomorrow, now.
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