Free Day

Today was my one free day of the week so I took advantage. I got a good workout in after school, came home, chilled, and then went to the basketball game.

These past two months I've been much more out an about than I was my first 3 years of high school. I'm a regular at basketball games and surprisingly enough, swim meets. I'll probably go watch track when that starts so I can see little Jennifer run and jump around.

Today Anna and Jordan took me to the game and it was fun driving around with them, doing Anna's various errands beforehand. Even though I'm sure I looked like some gay best friend inside Victoria's Secret with two girls. Either that or some extremist Mormon weirdo. Not sure which one would be preferred there...

The three of us in the car had a heart to heart to heart. I've realized that lately opening up to people is something I gladly do. I guess I feel like I have some profound thing to say, which I don't, but I think that my opening up makes me easier to trust. I like to think that people confide in me and trust me. I like to think that they say, "You know Tom really knows his shit. He's a pretty good guy." If they don't say that though, well too bad.

Today my Mom said something about wanting what you can't have and it made me think. Is there ever a time we truly can't have what we want? We say we want something, but how bad do we want it? My theory is if you want something bad enough you're willing to go to extremes for it. It's about putting yourself out there and going for it. Take a risk, take a chance, make a change......and BREAK AWAY...Sorry for that horrible Kelly Clarkson reference. But seriously, take a risk. It might blow up in your face but you won't know until you've exhausted all your options and truly, truly given it your all. I realize in some cases, like me wanting to be an NFL kicker, things probably won't pan out. But most other things in life we can achieve. It's like our football motto, "All In." You need to be all in if you really want something. Put your entire being into it. Go out on a limb and say something, or do something. Take the initiative and go for it. Do or say something that might just get you in trouble. Put yourself in a sticky situation and let it work it's way out. Just don't be afraid. Be steadfast in your approach, and never falter. When you start to question if what you're doing is right, continue on. Never question yourself. Never.

NP: Man In The Hat- Mac Miller