This blog is about someone who has not been the man he used to be as of late.
Tiger Woods in my personal opinion is the best golfer to ever play the sport. He demands attention on the course and is really the only reason I ever watch any golf tournament.
All of the scandal he was involved with and his subsequent poor play was very upsetting. Throughout the scandal I remained an avid Tiger fan and I prayed at every tournament I would get to see him in his Sunday red.
Tiger might not ever come back as the dominant force he was some five years ago, but if he does I'll be cheering him on. Even if he doesn't, I will still cheer him on. People make mistakes and Tiger made his fair share, but what he has done for the sport of golf in undeniable. People don't go to watch Phil Mickelson or Jason Day. They go to see Tiger. There's something to be said about a man like that.
If you get the chance to watch this video, please do. You don't have to like golf at all to appreciate Earl Woods' wise words about his son Tiger. Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_X6BWJvGfo&feature=related
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
today is gonna be the day that they're gonna throw it back to you
I had a great day today. Found out i'm in drivers ed starting next week which means my license is only a little while away, and no I am not embarrassed that I am in drivers ed as a senior. I'm a busy man give me a break.
I also got to ride home from tonight's basketball game, which was a 30 point win (nice job guys), with Evan Story. May or may not have been a good decision but we made it home in one piece. Evan called me ten minutes after he left my house and i was worried sick that he was going to be lost somewhere. Luckily he was at his house safe and sound. I don't know what I would have done if he didn't make it home safe.
I aced a vocab test that I didn't start studying for until 3 periods before. I was also a part of the vocab story test, but I lost the turnip tossing contest to Jared (highly unlikely i know).
We also had an NHS induction ceremony tonight, very official, the whole auditorium was filled. I had to escort the most people, but I didn't mind it one bit. I kind of like being in front of a lot of people. I'm working on becoming more confident this year. And I already feel a bit more confident about little everyday things.
Confidence isn't something that comes naturally to me because I come from a very humble family. No one in my family is cocky and no one likes to brag... except maybe my dad, but most of the stuff he brags about is all lies anyway. One of my fears is coming across as arrogant. I hate arrogant people, and i hate people who are cocky when they are extremely mediocre at something. I'm decent at most things I do, so I don't feel the need to let someone know how I did. I fee like they can see how I did, and judge for themselves.
But maybe a little "silent swagger" wouldn't hurt. That's a great Coach Palkism. It means going in to a situation knowing what you have to offer and knowing that your best is good enough. You never have to say it to anyone, you just show it through actions.
Final thought for the night is this... being told what you are doing is right. There is nothing quite like someone telling you that you're doing the right thing and that you deserve something. the truth is that everyone deserves to be happy, and everyone deserves someone who makes them happy. If you don't agree with that then... well then you're scared of being happy. That's all she wrote.
"When you question what you should do, and you know what you want to do, what you want to do becomes what you should do."
-Tommy Forse
NP: Wild World- Cat Stevens
I also got to ride home from tonight's basketball game, which was a 30 point win (nice job guys), with Evan Story. May or may not have been a good decision but we made it home in one piece. Evan called me ten minutes after he left my house and i was worried sick that he was going to be lost somewhere. Luckily he was at his house safe and sound. I don't know what I would have done if he didn't make it home safe.
I aced a vocab test that I didn't start studying for until 3 periods before. I was also a part of the vocab story test, but I lost the turnip tossing contest to Jared (highly unlikely i know).
We also had an NHS induction ceremony tonight, very official, the whole auditorium was filled. I had to escort the most people, but I didn't mind it one bit. I kind of like being in front of a lot of people. I'm working on becoming more confident this year. And I already feel a bit more confident about little everyday things.
Confidence isn't something that comes naturally to me because I come from a very humble family. No one in my family is cocky and no one likes to brag... except maybe my dad, but most of the stuff he brags about is all lies anyway. One of my fears is coming across as arrogant. I hate arrogant people, and i hate people who are cocky when they are extremely mediocre at something. I'm decent at most things I do, so I don't feel the need to let someone know how I did. I fee like they can see how I did, and judge for themselves.
But maybe a little "silent swagger" wouldn't hurt. That's a great Coach Palkism. It means going in to a situation knowing what you have to offer and knowing that your best is good enough. You never have to say it to anyone, you just show it through actions.
Final thought for the night is this... being told what you are doing is right. There is nothing quite like someone telling you that you're doing the right thing and that you deserve something. the truth is that everyone deserves to be happy, and everyone deserves someone who makes them happy. If you don't agree with that then... well then you're scared of being happy. That's all she wrote.
"When you question what you should do, and you know what you want to do, what you want to do becomes what you should do."
-Tommy Forse
NP: Wild World- Cat Stevens
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
I Need to Stop
Blogging is starting to take over my life... and I'm okay with that.
I just had one more thing to share for tonight, I promise.
My sister just started blogging and she started because of me. I have been told I was the inspiration behind other blogs and that feels amazing, but whenever I can connect with my little sister through writing, man that is something special. I want to know what she has to say on life in general, she's very different than the freshman i was. She's a social butterfly of sorts with friends all over the place.
She could make friends with anybody, and I don't get it.
I'm excited seeing her grow up. She used to be such an annoying little brat, now she's just an annoying teenager.
I think I'm gonna start talking to her more, see how her life is going. After all i am her big brother.
I might start now. Actually i am starting now. I'm headed upstairs to have a heart to heart with my little sister. For the first time ever I am going to walk into her room to ask her how she is doing. It should never have taken this long, but better late than never I guess?
NP: Daughters- John Mayer
I just had one more thing to share for tonight, I promise.
My sister just started blogging and she started because of me. I have been told I was the inspiration behind other blogs and that feels amazing, but whenever I can connect with my little sister through writing, man that is something special. I want to know what she has to say on life in general, she's very different than the freshman i was. She's a social butterfly of sorts with friends all over the place.
She could make friends with anybody, and I don't get it.
I'm excited seeing her grow up. She used to be such an annoying little brat, now she's just an annoying teenager.
I think I'm gonna start talking to her more, see how her life is going. After all i am her big brother.
I might start now. Actually i am starting now. I'm headed upstairs to have a heart to heart with my little sister. For the first time ever I am going to walk into her room to ask her how she is doing. It should never have taken this long, but better late than never I guess?
NP: Daughters- John Mayer
Darn
Work today was horrendous. 25 to 30 people over 5 hours means a ton of me sitting around. I hate not having anything to do. On the bright side I only work one other day this week, but I am tutoring a kid after school on Thursday and Friday. (I know so caring right?)
I'm starting to realize how emotional people can be. I, myself, am an emotional person. My friend, who will remain nameless, is the most emotional guy I have ever met. I love this kid to death though, and even though I get annoyed when he texts me for help I wouldn't have it any other way. I like being the person he turns to for guidance, but sometimes i let my own emotions get in the way and I'll flip on him. Maybe he needs it though.
As for my emotional self, I like to pretend that my emotions don't play a large role in my decision making, but they obviously do. Sometimes I'll act purely on what I feel at a certain time. Usually though I set aside my emotions and I am able to make a decision that is best for the situation at hand.
Recently my emotions have been all over the place. One minute I'm worried about college and the next I'm thinking about what to do after school. the next I'm busy looking at twitter and refreshing it 100 times. From there my mind will wander to what other people are doing. Then I look at my phone for a text even though I know i didn't get one. My mind wanders more miles than I'll ever travel, but that's just the person I am.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. I am and always will be a thinker.
I feel good now. Blogging and reading blogs always improves my mood.
I've also realized lately that texting becomes so monotonous so fast. I might start limiting myself to a number of texts and if people want to talk to me they can call me. Hearing someone's voice and the inflection they use with their words will always trump reading a message. I am so freaking tired and have so much homework I could be doing. But I think I am going to post this blog and go start on another one.
I'm starting to realize how emotional people can be. I, myself, am an emotional person. My friend, who will remain nameless, is the most emotional guy I have ever met. I love this kid to death though, and even though I get annoyed when he texts me for help I wouldn't have it any other way. I like being the person he turns to for guidance, but sometimes i let my own emotions get in the way and I'll flip on him. Maybe he needs it though.
As for my emotional self, I like to pretend that my emotions don't play a large role in my decision making, but they obviously do. Sometimes I'll act purely on what I feel at a certain time. Usually though I set aside my emotions and I am able to make a decision that is best for the situation at hand.
Recently my emotions have been all over the place. One minute I'm worried about college and the next I'm thinking about what to do after school. the next I'm busy looking at twitter and refreshing it 100 times. From there my mind will wander to what other people are doing. Then I look at my phone for a text even though I know i didn't get one. My mind wanders more miles than I'll ever travel, but that's just the person I am.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. I am and always will be a thinker.
I feel good now. Blogging and reading blogs always improves my mood.
I've also realized lately that texting becomes so monotonous so fast. I might start limiting myself to a number of texts and if people want to talk to me they can call me. Hearing someone's voice and the inflection they use with their words will always trump reading a message. I am so freaking tired and have so much homework I could be doing. But I think I am going to post this blog and go start on another one.
2 Hour Delay and a Good Guess
Today we should have had a delay plain ad simple. But we did nt, and i'm okay with it. I got to spend a 40 minute car ride with two of my oldest friends. Jared, Josh, and I got to crack jokes and read people's tweets that were directed at Jared's dad. Jared got in the car and the first thing he said was, "Today is going to be the worst day of my life." I guess he has come to expect the abuse he takes during these winter months. It's funny though because he is such a ood sport about it.
On the ride to school we listened to some old school jams and just joked about the conditions outside of us and even joked about how likely we were to crash in Josh's Avalon. It was a fun time.
After we got to the parking lot I realized that I might have picked the worst day to wear Sperrys. I rolled my jeans up and just let my ankles take a cold beating. We saw Bongiorni in the parking lot and he was up to his usual antics and was throwing snowballs at us. After we made it up the stairs he threw one at us that I smacked out of the air, that snowball would've hit Jared right in the face.
I then used some Kite Runner humor and said, "For you a thousand times over Draino jan."
That was pretty much how my day went so far. As for the second part of the title the "Good Guess" only me and my boy T-Will know about that.
NP: Snow (Hey Oh)- Red Hot Chili Peppers
On the ride to school we listened to some old school jams and just joked about the conditions outside of us and even joked about how likely we were to crash in Josh's Avalon. It was a fun time.
After we got to the parking lot I realized that I might have picked the worst day to wear Sperrys. I rolled my jeans up and just let my ankles take a cold beating. We saw Bongiorni in the parking lot and he was up to his usual antics and was throwing snowballs at us. After we made it up the stairs he threw one at us that I smacked out of the air, that snowball would've hit Jared right in the face.
I then used some Kite Runner humor and said, "For you a thousand times over Draino jan."
That was pretty much how my day went so far. As for the second part of the title the "Good Guess" only me and my boy T-Will know about that.
NP: Snow (Hey Oh)- Red Hot Chili Peppers
Monday, January 2, 2012
Good Start
This new year has started off well. Yesterday I did the polar plunge then just bummed around all day with family. Today I kicked with Ty and Zach, played an indoor soccer game, and then went and supported the hockey team. I kept busy and spent the whole day talking to that special someone who helped me to believe again.
The thing I have to say about the new year is that you won't hear me use the cliche saying "new year, new me" because I'm not changing. I'm the same person I was 2 days ago and I'm going to be the same person 363 days from now. If I felt the need to change I sure as hell wouldn't have waited for a new year.
I like where I'm at in life. I like the friends I have and I really, really like the other inspiration in my life. I've been happier than I had been in a long time and I'm ready to take things slow and see where I end up.
I've already crossed four things off my resolution list, but I added another to it, so I have 3 out of 33 done... Not too bad. The rest are a lot more difficult though, but like always I'm ready to fight for them.
Fighting for things you believe in should come as naturally as breathing, but unfortunately for many people it doesn't. I will always, always fight for someone I love. That's a fight you can always count me in for.
Time for bed though, school tomorrow (which I'm excited for). What can I say? I'm kind of a nerd.
NP: Samson-Regina Spektor
The thing I have to say about the new year is that you won't hear me use the cliche saying "new year, new me" because I'm not changing. I'm the same person I was 2 days ago and I'm going to be the same person 363 days from now. If I felt the need to change I sure as hell wouldn't have waited for a new year.
I like where I'm at in life. I like the friends I have and I really, really like the other inspiration in my life. I've been happier than I had been in a long time and I'm ready to take things slow and see where I end up.
I've already crossed four things off my resolution list, but I added another to it, so I have 3 out of 33 done... Not too bad. The rest are a lot more difficult though, but like always I'm ready to fight for them.
Fighting for things you believe in should come as naturally as breathing, but unfortunately for many people it doesn't. I will always, always fight for someone I love. That's a fight you can always count me in for.
Time for bed though, school tomorrow (which I'm excited for). What can I say? I'm kind of a nerd.
NP: Samson-Regina Spektor
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Happy New Year
Well it is 2012. Where do we go from here? Well the only way to move is forward. Looking back on my 2011, it wasn't as bad as everyone else's. Facebook and twitter shows me that so many people are totally unaware of how good their lives are.
People say that 2011 sucked or was the worst year of their life, but to me how can you hate a year of life? We aren't guaranteed anything. Love life. Even your bad days are a day you got to live, a day that a lot of people never got to see.
Sure I have my 2011 regrets (sadly I do have some) but 2011 was an amazing year for me. I made some amazing friends. 6 friends that I love more than anyone else in the world. They mean so much to me. I made a great friend from another country who i hope to see again soon. I lost my grandmother this year. It showed me that I need to show everyone I love how much they mean to me. I have a long list of resolutions for this year... how many of those I complete we will see. I plan on making a run at all of them.
While I talk about all kinds of self realization and knowing what I want and trying to be a great person I've recently realized something. I am just as lost as anybody else. I've changed what I want my major to be twice recently, and probably will another five times. But even though I am lost, I have a plan. That plan, hopefully, will get me to where I am meant to be. Until then I'm going to enjoy every day as much as I can. Try to do the same for me. And lastly, no matter who you are, you are loved.
NP: The Fighter- Gym Class Heroes
People say that 2011 sucked or was the worst year of their life, but to me how can you hate a year of life? We aren't guaranteed anything. Love life. Even your bad days are a day you got to live, a day that a lot of people never got to see.
Sure I have my 2011 regrets (sadly I do have some) but 2011 was an amazing year for me. I made some amazing friends. 6 friends that I love more than anyone else in the world. They mean so much to me. I made a great friend from another country who i hope to see again soon. I lost my grandmother this year. It showed me that I need to show everyone I love how much they mean to me. I have a long list of resolutions for this year... how many of those I complete we will see. I plan on making a run at all of them.
While I talk about all kinds of self realization and knowing what I want and trying to be a great person I've recently realized something. I am just as lost as anybody else. I've changed what I want my major to be twice recently, and probably will another five times. But even though I am lost, I have a plan. That plan, hopefully, will get me to where I am meant to be. Until then I'm going to enjoy every day as much as I can. Try to do the same for me. And lastly, no matter who you are, you are loved.
NP: The Fighter- Gym Class Heroes
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