Maybe. Maybe Not.

Today was my last official day of class. Turned in my second ten page paper of the semester and then went to class to get my paper back (made a B+ on, so that's good). Said goodbye to a friend I will probably never see again, considering we will not have to show up for that final and she is interning in the summer and done. It was cool having her in this class though.

And then, that was it. Final on Friday, Monday, and Tuesday. Then I am finished. For two whole weeks. In which Frisco and I will be driving cross country. Looked at rental cars today though, so now we at least have some kind of idea.

So in my last blog, I mentioned that I saw the trailer to Slumdog Millionaire and became interested. Well, the next day I rented it. My verdict: I liked it. I actually said out lout at one point "this is deep."

Hung out with Amy, the girl I "met" on myspace. It has been two good visits, but I don't really know where to go with her. It's fun hanging out with her, but we are two single people. I almost don't know how to act. Should we be doing more than being friends? Or should we be happy that we have friends? That second one sounded kinda lame. I'm just not used to this situation. Usually, I don't mind meeting new girls because I had a girlfriend, so there was never any of that "is he just trying to get with me" tension, because I never was.

Oh well, maybe a trip to Montgomery on Friday to see Wolverine. Maybe not. Maybe deal with this Matt Walker situation on Thursday. Maybe not.

Random lyric of the day:

You’re a mountain that I’d like to climb
Not to conquer, but to share in the view

The Wrestler

So I finally watched "The Wrestler" tonight. I liked it, for the most part. Yes, there were times that I felt ashamed to be a fan. Not of the content, but literally being a fan. Like always asking for more and more. But at the same time, we recognize when it's time to call it. There are wrestlers today who if they retired right now, the fans would understand. My ONLY complaint about the movie is if non-wrestling fans watch it, which I hope they do, they might think that that's what it's really like. However, the movie is more about the person, not the business. Even though it touches on the business. It's kind of like a football player who is down on his luck. Yet, you wouldn't criticize football, you would look at the player. I hope that people who watch this movie do the same.

I do have to say, I saw the trailer for "Slumdog Millionaire" and I am now interested in seeing that. Especially with all the hype.

My sister is thinking of getting new tattoos. She wants me to join her, so I probably will. Depending on what Jme wants to get. But I think with both wanting to do something, it looks like my goal of getting one before the end of the summer will come through.

The Broncos drafted Knowson Moreno (I hope that was spelled right). I was very happy about it. I would have rather had a quarterback, but I will take this beast of a running back. Let's just hope he's not a bust.

Last thing, I am a guy who loves covers. And Seether's cover of Wham's Secret Whisper is awesome.

Random lyric of the day:

I said that I've got friends in all the right places
I know what they want
and I know they don't want me to stay.

Been A Minute

I was sposed to keep up with this and do it everyday. But I have been slippin. But it really has been a crazy couple of weeks. Let's recap:

No longer on speaking terms with my ex-girlfriend after an inappropriate text messag I received following a blog speaking on the three year "anniversary" of the passing of one of my closest friends. Kinda dealt with that too. Three years. Doesn't seem like it.

Am at a crossroads with another friend of mine. Do we do the smart thing for ourselves and choose not to be roommates with him next year or do we be nice guys and try to work it out? Basically drama now or drama later? Sigh. Update on that soon.

Been sort of talking to this girl online. Lame, I know. But it really is talking at this point. Not "talking." But it's weird. I think she is kind of leaving it up to me to make the first move as far as meeting up and stuff like that, but I don't really know what to do in this situation. So it's becoming awkward at some points. Maybe when I update in two more weeks (hopefully that is a joke) we will have met up and I will see what happens with that

Other than that, it's just been tests and papers and stuff. I have a small presentation, and one more psych paper, a breather, then finals start. Then, the fun begins:

ROAD TRIP

Yes, it's official. Two weeks in May, we will drive from Alabama to California and back, (hopefully) making stops at the Grand Canyon, Golden Gate Bridge, and Las Vegas. Oh, and of course some family along the way.

Besides all that good stuff, I'm just really looking forward to the summer. Not the heat, but just the fun times. The concerts, the visits, the fact that I will only take one class at a time.

And I told myself that I want to get a tattoo by the end of the summer, and I'm still sticking with it. But how about one other goal? Learn to play the piano. Even though this has been my goal about 5 times (I think I posted a blog on January 1st of 2007 saying that was my goal for the end of the year), but I will try this summer. I really will.

Now I will go to sleep to start a busy weekend. Details: Work, The Draft, Paper, Going to look at Rent-A-Cars, and hopefully renting The Wrestler.

Random lyric of the day:
If I don't say this now I will surely break
As I'm leaving the one I want to take
Forgive the urgency but hurry up and wait
My heart has started to separate

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Well it's been a while. Let's start with the weekend.

Jme got here on Friday. Apparently she brought a monsoon with her. I actually saw hail for the first time in my life. Then, had one of the most scary drives besides driving in the snow in Kentucky. Frisco showed up though and drove us through it. What a guy. But then the ultimate nightmare began. We watched Twilight. I'm just kidding, it wasn't that bad. But it was pretty bad. All those people that are excited for the next one? I'm not one of them.

Saturday got here and not much happened. Went shopping and it was fun pulling the whole "I'm bored, get me out of here" routine. Then had some pretty delicious taco salad. Saw Aaron and tried to give him some kind words before he left for a good number of weeks.

Sunday I thought was going to be an average day. Jme left and it felt like she had just gotten here. We did watch our senior video the night before. Made me miss some people. Those that I have lost, and those that I have lost touch with. It was cool though to be sitting in the same room watching it with the person I considered my best friend at the time and for her to be there almost 4 years later. Wish we could have done more while she was here, but ya know, economics. So she left and I tried to start studying. I actually got some in and finished what I had to present for press, law, and ethics. Then I got the text. My best friend had gotten engaged. I mean, we were all expecting it at some point, but it happened out of nowhere. I'm really happy for her though. I always liked Aaron, always rooted for him even in the "down" times. And I really gained a lot of respect for him because I feel like he is making these decisions, such as the military, for them, not just for him. Stand up guy. However, after all that I went to the library to finish my report for another class and the fire alarm got pulled. Figures.

Monday was... interesting. I presented my case briefing for press, law, and ethics. Went better than I thought it would. Just another thing, among a lot of things lately, that I stressed about till it got here and then it was over. Then, I got home and things took a turn into crazy town. First stop: "the friend and future roommate". He had come over to ask us a bunch of random questions that he wanted our opinion on. So we gave it to him. Then, he just got up and walked out. To make a long story short, we got a little worried, decided to check on him, got a little more worried, then had to make a decision. Let it go and just assume everything is ok or involve the police. Well, after a couple of times of thinking everything was ok in the past, and it turning out to be the complete opposite, we made a decision and called the police. Turns out everything was ok, we looked like idiots, and now he is pissed at us for checking on him. Asked for his "space". So he has it. And i have no idea what the future holds. Then, the final destination in crazy town: "the ex-girlfriend." Got on myspace and saw that I had a message. What it contained I really wasn't ready for. She was dating somebody else. After an official month of not having any communication whatsoever, I get informed that after being told that "she just couldn't do it right now" that she was giving someone else a shot. The only way I could describe it would be to say I am just numb about the whole thing. I am writing this down to see where I stand a week or month from now. On both subjects. I honestly wish the best for both of them, my friend and my ex. Let's just see what happens.

And then today. A little brighter. Took care of my presentation in psych after being chosen, not being able to volunteer later. But now it's over. Then, with a special thanks to Frisco for providing the ultimate background, finished my paper for feature writing. Then had a really cool dj session with him, fine tuned my playlist for tomorrow, and here we are. Still to come: Test on Thursday and if I can get it straight with work, a visit to Florida this weekend. Let's hope that works out.

Random lyric of the day:

Don't know what I want
But I know it's not you
Keep pushing and pulling me down
But I know in my heart it's not you

Signs the World is Coming to an End

Here's one:

The Wal-Mart here in Auburn has an entire section dedicated to Twilight.

Now, I'm not so much disturbed by the popularity of Twilight, just that WALMART has picked up on it.

Sidenote: Did Twilight just ultimately replace The Nightmare Before Christmas in every sense of marketing?

Random lyric of the day:

This is how it works
You're young until you're not
You love until you don't
You try until you can't
You laugh until you cry
You cry until you laugh
And everyone must breathe
Until their dying breath

Updates

Family: My sister called me today and I couldn't be more happy. Maybe this will only compare to the feeling of finally seeing jme after like 5 thousand years. Seriously, I can't remember the last time we just hung out, not a stop by on my way home or anything like that. I think the last time was in daleville/dothan (yeesh). But back to my sister, it was awesome having her call. We both talked of how we felt out of schedule and said it won't be like that again. Sidenote: she has gone 8 days without smoking and I am so stoked about it. 8 days may not be a long time, but compare it to the near decade of smoking and it's a start.

School: Finished what I had to do for one class and I feel somewhat prepared for my test tomorrow. This weekend was supposed to be a break, but I will have to do some work before, study sometime during, and meet up with my group at the end. I know I at least will get a break when the semester is over.

Sports: UNC won the NCAA tournament. I haven't kept up with it since my bracket was shot in the first round. But it was nice to finally see them win as I have sort of been a fan of them for a while. I say sort of cuz i'm not a hardcore fan (I only like them because of my uncle) but I do cheer them on at times. Also, I don't know if you would categorize this as sports, but I sold my wrestling tickets and while money makes me happy, handing those over made me sad

Video Games: My Xbox froze twice today. This is not good news.

Movies: Fast and Furious just sort of came and went, didn't it? Now what do we have to look forward to? I still am I little excited for Wolverine, and kind of Star Trek???? It looks entertaining. Terminator i'm still a little iffy on

Music: I had a good show tonight. Randomly got extended to three hours. Did an artist spotlight on The Academy Is... and had someone call in asking who they were, so that was cool. She also asked who I was and my usual time and all that so there was definitely a smile on my face. (is it weird that I thought she sounded cute on the phone?) Already started planning for next week's show: An all female show. Any ideas? Eminem is back. And when I say back, I mean back to his first couple of cd's. His newest video has him making fun of celebrities. Some of it is funny, but most of it just seems.... stale and unoriginal. The song still needs to grow on me.

TV Shows: Ok, I admit it, I am a sucker for "reality" shows. More specifically, ones that involve elimination. I have yet to watch a season of The Real World and I probably never will. But Duel or Island or Gauntlet? Sign me up. I will catch up on the first episode tomorrow. Oh, and I LOVED the ending to I Love Money this week. I was laughing and cheering and then felt very weird for doing so. I have also been on a Nitro Circus marathon. That show is very addicting. Lastly, this season of Rock of Love has been the worst. It has been really hard to keep watching. But will I watch Daisy of Love? Probably.

I've rambled too long. I think I have some ideas for this blog. Let me think about it.

Random lyric of the day:

I tried to do handstands for you
But everytime I fell for you
I'm permanently black and blue,
permanently blue for you

ouch

I have a headache in which the pain has been shooting to my eye. I'm not sure if that's good. Oh, and it's been there since about 5. Really put a damper on my studying.

I really want April to be over. Summer looks so much better.

Hopefully Coldplay as i'm going to sleep will make everything ok.

Random lyric of the day:

I was scared, I was scared
Tired and underprepared
But I wait for you

Crashing

I feel a deep blog coming. Or at least, more than a "this is what I did today." I have some stuff I need to get off my mind and I'm thinking an "online journal" might be my best outline instead of holding it in and listening to the wrong music and getting in one of those moods. Or a more informative one. I feel like really exploring my musical tastes. Or maybe I will save that for the space. Who knows.

Today was tiring. And windy. I woke up tired and never really recovered. That's why I think I am about to head to bed before 11 even though I have a test on Thursday. I had an energy drink before my night class (new flavor of AMP - Lemonade. I like it) and now it's effects are sure as hell wearing off.

I bought some blank cd's today. Not for me either, since i'm going pretty much all digital. But I still like to make mix cd's for my friends. They appreciate it, so that's nice. I can't really cook or anything like that, but I can make a mean mixtape. I remember at one point my ex-girlfriend said she didn't really like listening to my music, which kinda sucked because that was "my thing." (However, this was during one of our breakups so it may have been used as ammunition, who knows).

I haven't talked to my sister since Friday. She has been in Orlando with her husband on family matters. Usually the longest we let go that we don't talk is MAYBE one day. I miss her.

I also miss the jmeister herself, but not for much longer, cuz I will be seeing her Friday afternoon. And I can't wait.

But right now I am crashing. Goodnight.

Random lyric of the day:

Failure is your disease
You want my outline drawn
You were my greatest failure
Discourse your saving song

Hey, Where did my 60 bucks go?

Bare with me for a second... Wrestlemania came and went. There was ONE match that was great out of about nine or ten. However, it will be one of the greatest of the year and it's only April. Don't know if that's a good sign or not. But for what I paid for it, you can say I'm pretty disappointed.

We are going to have to call it on Resident Evil 5. It's a sad sad day. We are going to have to spend another six dollars just to beat two and a half levels. But the damn week has started again. Does anyone else go through that feeling where you wait and wait for the weekend to get here and you blink your eyes and you have to wake up for another Monday morning? Or is it just me...

I've been listening to a lot of Motion City Soundtrack lately. I think they are another band that I am getting into too late. On a music related topic, there are three bands who I have not yet seen live but need to. Red Hot Chili Peppers, Linkin Park, and Incubus. Browsing around myspace the other day and noticed that Incubus is coming to Atlanta in August. This makes me happy. Kinda conflicted about Warped Tour though. There are a bunch of good bands that are going to be there (Saosin, Bayside, Underoath) but I really have no one to go with, no one who is really into all that. If Hedman happens to be here, maybe we will go. Who knows.

What I have to look forward to this week:
*stupid monday night class
*test on thursday
*first part of crucial paper due on thursday
*TWO new episodes of The Office on thursday :)
*Radio show. I will be highlighting Panic! At The Disco (yes, with the !) and The Academy Is... this week.
*Jme's arrival

So, let's get some sleep to prepare for it

Random lyric of the day:

Say hello to good times
Trade up for the fast ride
We close our eyes while the nickel and dime take the streets
completely

Good morning, Starshine, the Earth says Hello

So, i'm doing things a lil differently and posting in the morning. Why? Because when we finally called it last night on Resident Evil I was so tired I knew I was going to be asleep as soon as I hit the bed. I was right. I put on Death Cab for Cutie's "Narrow Stairs" and the last thing I remember hearing was the beginning to "I Will Possess Your Heart." It's the second track.

I'm kinda sad cuz I don't feel like we are going to beat that game. I have to have it back tomorrow or I am going to be charged with a THIRD rental. Not good.

I'm kinda excited though because a movie I was really hyped about was actually really good. After being disappointed lately (I Love You Man was good, but could have been WAY better), Fast and Furious was pure awesome. The thing about these movies is this -- you can't go in expecting to see a 5 star movie that is going to change your life. The first one was classic. So many quoted lines and scenes that even for someone like who isn't a total car junkie will appreciate. Well, the fourth (or second, depending on how you look at it), had all that. It even mentioned the third movie. As for 2 Fast 2 Furious? Like it never happened. My roommate drove there and I'm glad he did cuz if not, I prolly would have gotten a ticket coming out of that movie.

Last night we were in the studio and I was playin some random music from the automation system. My roommate came in and did a set and while he was going, I was on this site that my super awesome best friend had mentioned in her blog. I think in the time I was there, I carved a pumpkin, played with sand, and threw a ball between about six people. Definite time waster.

I feel like I'm starting to get this blog thing going. I finally got someone I don't know to "follow". A person with some really cool posts. And that's the thing, I don't want to add people just to add them, but she had one hell of a playlist. And I'm a sucker for good music.

Now, it's time for me to get in what studying I can before Wrestlemania tonight. I know I know, I'm a nerd, but this is my superbowl, so let me enjoy it :)

Oh, by the way. This is my new celebrity crush:




Random lyric of the day:

All mixed up in the wash
Hot water bleeding our colors

Now hang me up to dry
You wrung me out too, too, too many times

What's My Age Again?

It makes me wonder. Am I 22? or 12? Because I just got frustrated playing a video game. That's right. Resident Evil 5 got to me. Stupid "boss" fight. I would like to take this moment, if he were to read this, to apologize to my roommate.

Also, the title of this blog of course refers to Blink 182. I, for one, am pretty excited they are getting back together. However, should I be? My favorite albums by them are "Enema of the State" and "Take off Your Pants and Jacket". The ones they came out with after that, I wasn't a huge fan of. But those two albums changed my life. Ok, maybe that's overstating it. But they did help me grow up. It makes me wonder how songs like "Adam's Song" will be seen when i'm 40.

Made a promise to myself. I WILL have a tattoo by the end of the summer. I still don't know of what or where. I have a couple ideas, that I will run by jak herself. We will see what progress we can make.

With that, here are my plans/goals for the summer:
*tattoo
*go to the Corner
*road trip to Cali
*No Doubt/Paramore concert
*Taking Back Sunday/Envy on The Coast/Anberlin concerts

And the plans/goals for the weekend:
*start studying for psych of choice and decision making test
*start looking at paper for psych of aging
*clean room
*Fast and Furious
*Wrestlemania 25
*Finish RE5 (maybe)
*studio time Saturday night

On a final note, listening to a different pandora station that consists of Jack's Mannequin/Something Corporate/Lost Ocean. I recommend it.

Random lyrics of the day:

Petals getting picked
with the love-yous
and the love-you-nots

Five years going by
Everyone is staying on their side

But don't never be down
I said don't ever
Because you're gonna keep 'em hanging around

Like a referee with a whistle

So let's get the sports stuff out of the way. Jay Cutler was traded from the Broncos to the Bears today. I was sad to see him go, I will admit, but more sad because of the quarterback we got for him, Kyle Orton. (I really hope I look back on this a year from now with Kyle Orton being my new favorite player). We also get a first round pick plus some others in this year's draft. (Fingers are now crossed for somehow getting Mark Sanchez from USC). Now, I am REALLY interested in the draft. It was a tradition for a while to watch it at Kelly's, but somehow that has faltered.

On to more serious news, my sister and brother-in-law will in fact, not be coming this weekend. Everything was working out and then a personal conflict came in to keep them from coming. I wish them the best in the upcoming week and take it as a sign for me to start studying this weekend for my test on Thursday. Will I? Honestly, with Fast and Furious and Wrestlemania this weekend, plus the fact that we still have Resident Evil 5, probably not. But I will try.

*UPDATE: I made a 79 on that psych test I have been talking about. Instead of saying I made a C, I like to frame it as I was one point away from a B. Which I am happy about :)

Speaking of RE5, I really like this game. I like how we are pacing ourselves too. Definitely worth the almost 12 dollars it is costing to rent it this long.

I am listening to pandora for the first time in probably a month. The station I am currently listening to has Minus the Bear and Death Cab for Cutie. I recommend it.

I think I am about to start "searching" for people with the same favorites as me. So be warned: If you put down Taking Back Sunday as your favorite music, chances are you are getting a good looking at.

Here is some good news: My true BFF (Best Female Friend) should be here next weekend. It would be nice to spend more than 20 minutes at a time with her (which is usually my fault).

I am 70% sure I am going to UPC's "High Rollin on the Plains" tomorrow. Hopefully it will be fun...

Random lyric of the day:

Because I fell in love with the girl at the rock show.
She said "What?" and I told her that I didn't know.

Short and Sweet

*Officially went three days in a row of working out in the morning. May need to skip tomorrow though as I have an article review due and I did not do it tonight

*Show went really good. Had a couple of callers and I felt really loose in the studio. It's shows like this that remind me why I love being a dj

*Am seriously debating selling my tickets to wrestling on Monday. It just seems too stressful...

*Plainsman applications are due Friday. Kinda snuck up on on me

*This weekend is a mystery. My sister and brother-in-law may or may not be coming. The deciding factor? Whether or not it rains tomorrow

*I like the idea of matching tattoos

Random lyric of the day:

that mistake was gold cuz I know
without you, is something that I could never do
That was right, staple the eyes and seven dates for me to
Sell machines and tear on

Hold on to that feeling

What a crazy, crazy day...

*Feel I did ok on my test. First time I answered all the short answer questions, so that's a good thing. Still, I went to talk to her before this test to try and get help and if I don't do good I feel like I will disappoint her. We'll see

*Got in to my other psych class and realized that we had an article review done that I was completely oblivious to. Nice. Just got it done a few minutes ago. And I just had a hard time trying to spell minutes.

*Originally had a quiz scheduled for next Monday in my press, law and ethics class. Got moved to April 13th. I also have a "case briefing" that day where I have to present a court case to the class. In my recent style of forgetting things, that just so happens to be the day I have tickets to go see wrestling in Atlanta. I figured before I took the blow and sold them I would at least ask him and see if there was anything I could do. He said I could come to his office the Friday before or Monday of and take the quiz and VIDEO TAPE MY PRESENTATION. As if that embarrassment is not enough, his office is located in Montgomery.

*Got my paper back in feature writing today. I made a B, a grade that normally I would be upset about, but considering I literally did it the night before, I can't complain one bit. I feel I am starting to take pride in my work because when he wrote comments on my paper, he talked about things I should have added and I totally agreed with him. So much that I almost got disappointed in myself that I didn't think to add them in on my own. Same thing happened the other night in the studio. I made a couple mistakes that when I first started out last summer were no big deal, but that's just it - i'm not just starting anymore. I shouldn't be making stupid mistakes like playing a song while another song is already playing.

*Speaking of music, and wrapping up my day, a friend came over to play Rock Band because she wasn't happy at the moment and needed to get out. Everytime she comes over we are guaranteed to play two songs -- "Bounce" by The Cab and "Down With The Sickness" by Disturbed. We actually failed the Sickness because her friend wasn't good. Haha, that sounds mean but it's always funny when people are like "i'm not very good" and then Frisco picks up the guitar and puts it on expert.

Also, good times -- when Frisco left tonite and I had the house to myself, I decided I would get on the mic. I belted a setlist that included "The Kids Aren't Alright" by The Offspring, "Sweetness" by Jimmy Eat World, "Black" by Pearl Jam and the newly downloaded "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey. It is fun putting on a concert when no one is around.

On sad news, it looks like it is confirmed. I will never see the following picture on a football field again:

Just like the picture looks, dude is unhappy. So goodbye. It's sort of sad news because I did like the guy. But really sad news because I have no idea who our quarterback will be now

Random lyric of the day:

If you run away now,
Will you come back around?
And if you ran away,
I'd still wave goodbye
Watching you shine bright.