Today has been pretty decent so far.
I got up a little later than I wanted and didn't have time to shower, and even then I still got to school about five minutes late. I had done my homework, but my teacher would not check mine because I got their late, which blows, but whatever, it's only one grade. The class was pretty dull today, because we just took notes all block again.
Then I went to Psychology class. It was pretty interesting again, but we just took a lot of notes and listened to her talk a lot.
Physical Science was boring as hell, but we did another lab today, which was alright I guess, I'm just always really tired when I get to that class. Alex apparently is getting switched into there so it will be a lot less dull now hopefully.
I got a ride with Tim and we went to Flaming Amy's, then I got dropped back off. Now I'm watching the Death Note live action movie. It's actually not bad, but some of the effects are kinda lame and some of the acting isn't too good. This actually just makes me really wanna read some more of the manga to find out what all happens. After I finish watching the movie, I'm going to clean up my closet and desk then do my AFM homework.
I might post something else later that isn't just what I'm up to, like something I wrote or something.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Drought
I think I'm going to start posting more often on here.
Today was my second day of the new semester. Nothings changed, but I REALLY liked psychology class today. The first thing we did was "hand-writing analysis". She had everyone print and sign their name on a sheet of paper and then looked at the writing on the paper and said something that we thought she knew from it. Mine was that I had some sort of entrepreneur like qualities. She was somewhat right. Afterward, she told us that she just guessed it from what we were wearing and also from what she could tell of how we acted. It was pretty interesting though.
AFM was super dull and boring, just like all math classes always are. Same goes for Physical Science, because my teacher literally talks the whole hour and a half non-stop.
Parts of this were wrote a little bit late, because my internet went out yesterday. I will write another one today with what went on today (after I watch the Death Note live-action movie).
Today was my second day of the new semester. Nothings changed, but I REALLY liked psychology class today. The first thing we did was "hand-writing analysis". She had everyone print and sign their name on a sheet of paper and then looked at the writing on the paper and said something that we thought she knew from it. Mine was that I had some sort of entrepreneur like qualities. She was somewhat right. Afterward, she told us that she just guessed it from what we were wearing and also from what she could tell of how we acted. It was pretty interesting though.
AFM was super dull and boring, just like all math classes always are. Same goes for Physical Science, because my teacher literally talks the whole hour and a half non-stop.
Parts of this were wrote a little bit late, because my internet went out yesterday. I will write another one today with what went on today (after I watch the Death Note live-action movie).
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Carpe
Well, most of my worries are gone. I passed all my classes this past semester and am still right on track to graduate in June with my class. I was very surprised to have passed Algebra 2, but I did (probably with a little help from my neighbor's paper on the exam...). Anyways, the new semester started today. I have a flex class, which means I have to get up at 6:30 and be at school at 7. I have Advanced Functions and Modeling for that period. Then I have Psychology/Sociology for first block. My second is Physical Science. So far AFM seems to be a pretty basic class, but we are really just reviewing stuff from Algebra 2 right now (and for the first two weeks apparently). Psychology seems like it's going to be really interesting. My teacher seems really weird, but really laid back. Physical Science is looking really boring so far, because the teacher literally talked for a straight hour and a half without stopping...
As long as no other stuff happens with getting my license, I should be able to get it next week when report cards come out. I have decided to sell my van because I don't really want to drive a huge ass van around all year due to being in a band that MAYBE tours once a year. I just can't really afford that. I am looking around online and in ads for a car, maybe a 1996-1997 Honda Civic or something like that.
On another note, I saw the Hundredth for the first time the other night at Lucky's with Endwell, The Miles Between and Kills and Thrills. The Hundredth literally blew me away. Tyler and people had been talking about them a decent amount lately, but I wasn't convinced just by that. But after seeing them live I should have never doubted it. They were one of the best live bands I've seen in a long time. They are also EASILY the best band to EVER come from Myrtle Beach or South Carolina probably in general. The other bands that played aren't really worth mentioning at all.
As long as no other stuff happens with getting my license, I should be able to get it next week when report cards come out. I have decided to sell my van because I don't really want to drive a huge ass van around all year due to being in a band that MAYBE tours once a year. I just can't really afford that. I am looking around online and in ads for a car, maybe a 1996-1997 Honda Civic or something like that.
On another note, I saw the Hundredth for the first time the other night at Lucky's with Endwell, The Miles Between and Kills and Thrills. The Hundredth literally blew me away. Tyler and people had been talking about them a decent amount lately, but I wasn't convinced just by that. But after seeing them live I should have never doubted it. They were one of the best live bands I've seen in a long time. They are also EASILY the best band to EVER come from Myrtle Beach or South Carolina probably in general. The other bands that played aren't really worth mentioning at all.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Changes
A lot has changed since my last post on here.
I am no longer the nephew of five aunts and uncles, but now only four. My uncle Gary passed away last Saturday to some type of stomach cancer (which he probably got from being in Vietnam when Agent Orange was used). I had been to a benefit show in Myrtle Beach for him the Sunday before that and it didn't seem so bad. But as had figured, I don't think I was told everything, because he got severely worse on Saturday and then died a few hours after we found out he was getting worse. This past Tuesday was his memorial service (there wasn't a funeral because he wanted to be cremated). It was a good occasion and I think it honored him pretty well. I know my family will miss him for some time to come. I guess now it's up to me to fly the musician flag in this family. R.I.P. Gary.
I am also no longer a boyfriend. There aren't a whole lot of details I want to post about that. Things got shaky and came to an end pretty much sums it up. Things have been looking up the past few days though.
As far as books go...I'm on the final book of the Twilight saga. Those books are NOT over rated. They are really awesome.
That's about it. It's been cold as fuck in Wilmington the past few days and it's terrible. This week I have finals and then I get my license the week after if everything goes well.
I am no longer the nephew of five aunts and uncles, but now only four. My uncle Gary passed away last Saturday to some type of stomach cancer (which he probably got from being in Vietnam when Agent Orange was used). I had been to a benefit show in Myrtle Beach for him the Sunday before that and it didn't seem so bad. But as had figured, I don't think I was told everything, because he got severely worse on Saturday and then died a few hours after we found out he was getting worse. This past Tuesday was his memorial service (there wasn't a funeral because he wanted to be cremated). It was a good occasion and I think it honored him pretty well. I know my family will miss him for some time to come. I guess now it's up to me to fly the musician flag in this family. R.I.P. Gary.
I am also no longer a boyfriend. There aren't a whole lot of details I want to post about that. Things got shaky and came to an end pretty much sums it up. Things have been looking up the past few days though.
As far as books go...I'm on the final book of the Twilight saga. Those books are NOT over rated. They are really awesome.
That's about it. It's been cold as fuck in Wilmington the past few days and it's terrible. This week I have finals and then I get my license the week after if everything goes well.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
The Lotus Eater
Well I've been thinking about what equipment I would like to buy and in what order I'd like to try to get it. This is a list of that.
First, I wanna get my Mesa 4x12 Oversized cab. This will be about $940. I'm in dire need of a decent cab and I figured, why settle for something shitty when I'm going to want to upgrade to this in the future anyways?
Second, I wanna get a bit of rack gear. I obviously need to buy a rack first, which will probably be a 4 or 6 space one, unless I get one that is made into a road case for a head, which I might do, I'm just not sure yet, because you have to order road cases based on the dimensions of the head or whatever is in them, and I'm not sure which head I want to get later on. But anyways, I want to get a rack tuner, Korg preferably, but I will probably get a Behringer one or something. If I don't get a rack tuner, I might just get another one of the Boss pedal tuners.
Third, I want to get a BBE Sonic Maximizer to put into my rack, just because they make your setup sound really good.
Fourth, I would need to get a power conditioner for the rack, which would be some Furman model I'm sure.
Fifth, and probably way after I get everything else before this, will be a new head. I'm looking at Mesa Dual Rectifiers or a Bogner Uberschall. Either one is going to be pressing towards $2000, which is why this is coming way after I get the rest of the stuff I listed, plus my head isn't really bad at all, and works for most of what I need it to do.
Sixth, I wanna get a Mesa 2x12 cab to go along with my 4x12, or maybe even a second 4x12 one?
Seventh, I wanna get an Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci model. These things are the nicest guitars I have EVER played in my life and I would die to have one of my own. I played one in Guitar Center last Monday and it blew me away how amazingly it played. Too bad even the standard ones are like 2 grand...
Anyways, that's my blog about gear. Lemme know if you have any thoughts on it, or something else I should get instead?
"Fleeting in sorrow
Pushing your spirit away,
Seeking the weakness of dislike,
Whispered from the heart.
To be, we're all in the mourning,
To despair."
-Opeth, "The Lotus Eater"
First, I wanna get my Mesa 4x12 Oversized cab. This will be about $940. I'm in dire need of a decent cab and I figured, why settle for something shitty when I'm going to want to upgrade to this in the future anyways?
Second, I wanna get a bit of rack gear. I obviously need to buy a rack first, which will probably be a 4 or 6 space one, unless I get one that is made into a road case for a head, which I might do, I'm just not sure yet, because you have to order road cases based on the dimensions of the head or whatever is in them, and I'm not sure which head I want to get later on. But anyways, I want to get a rack tuner, Korg preferably, but I will probably get a Behringer one or something. If I don't get a rack tuner, I might just get another one of the Boss pedal tuners.
Third, I want to get a BBE Sonic Maximizer to put into my rack, just because they make your setup sound really good.
Fourth, I would need to get a power conditioner for the rack, which would be some Furman model I'm sure.
Fifth, and probably way after I get everything else before this, will be a new head. I'm looking at Mesa Dual Rectifiers or a Bogner Uberschall. Either one is going to be pressing towards $2000, which is why this is coming way after I get the rest of the stuff I listed, plus my head isn't really bad at all, and works for most of what I need it to do.
Sixth, I wanna get a Mesa 2x12 cab to go along with my 4x12, or maybe even a second 4x12 one?
Seventh, I wanna get an Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci model. These things are the nicest guitars I have EVER played in my life and I would die to have one of my own. I played one in Guitar Center last Monday and it blew me away how amazingly it played. Too bad even the standard ones are like 2 grand...
Anyways, that's my blog about gear. Lemme know if you have any thoughts on it, or something else I should get instead?
"Fleeting in sorrow
Pushing your spirit away,
Seeking the weakness of dislike,
Whispered from the heart.
To be, we're all in the mourning,
To despair."
-Opeth, "The Lotus Eater"
Christmas!
This is a few days later than I had hoped but...
My Christmas actually turned out pretty decently, which is quite the opposite of how I had originally thought it would. I did not ask for too many things, and the few I did, I pretty much got them. To name a few: 1 terabyte external hard drive, 4 gigs of RAM for my laptop, and my gym membership.
The Monday for Christmas I went up to my Dad's house, where I stayed until Christmas day. It wasn't too bad really. There is a weird kid that lives across the street from Dad, who kind of acts a little bit "slow" and I feel bad for him, but he certainly is persistent about coming over to my Dad's EVERY time we come in the damn door. But I got to finish Eldest and relax for a few days, which was pretty relieving. I got to hang out with my Dad a pretty good amount too which is always fun, haha. I saw my aunt and uncle some too, which was cool. All in all it was fun.
Christmas day I came back home to Wilmington and had my second part of my Christmas gatherings. I got to see my uncle Gary and all my other family for the most part. We had a good time, and as usual I was the one handing out all the presents from under the tree. The last few years I have had my little cousin Maguire helping me as well!
So that was my blog to sum up Christmas! Short but kinda sweet, I guess? I might post one to sum up 2008 like Ryan did, but I'm lazy and I don't want to spend the time typing up my favorite shows, albums and movies like he did! Haha.
My Christmas actually turned out pretty decently, which is quite the opposite of how I had originally thought it would. I did not ask for too many things, and the few I did, I pretty much got them. To name a few: 1 terabyte external hard drive, 4 gigs of RAM for my laptop, and my gym membership.
The Monday for Christmas I went up to my Dad's house, where I stayed until Christmas day. It wasn't too bad really. There is a weird kid that lives across the street from Dad, who kind of acts a little bit "slow" and I feel bad for him, but he certainly is persistent about coming over to my Dad's EVERY time we come in the damn door. But I got to finish Eldest and relax for a few days, which was pretty relieving. I got to hang out with my Dad a pretty good amount too which is always fun, haha. I saw my aunt and uncle some too, which was cool. All in all it was fun.
Christmas day I came back home to Wilmington and had my second part of my Christmas gatherings. I got to see my uncle Gary and all my other family for the most part. We had a good time, and as usual I was the one handing out all the presents from under the tree. The last few years I have had my little cousin Maguire helping me as well!
So that was my blog to sum up Christmas! Short but kinda sweet, I guess? I might post one to sum up 2008 like Ryan did, but I'm lazy and I don't want to spend the time typing up my favorite shows, albums and movies like he did! Haha.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Literature.
I've become interest in reading and writing even more as of late. I have tried to write some little fantasy type stories, but they've all been terrible and generic. Once I find my creative niche I'll post up some of the stories and stuff I've been writing.
Anyways, I was in the bookstore with Lauren a few days ago and she came across a book where a bunch of random authors are given a word and then 3 minutes to write about it. I think it was a really cool concept and I'm curious as to what I would write if I was put in that situation. Maybe I'll buy that book with some of my Christmas money.
I was riding home with Lauren and her Mom the other day and her Mom mentioned that she had set a goal last year to read at least one book per month. I'm setting mine for two a month, at least. There is only a little bit of December left, but I will probably finish Brisingr within that time frame, and will start reading my next book which will be either The Highwayman by R.A. Salvatore or Twilight. I also have a version of Beowulf that I might read.
I figured since I had not posted in a pretty good while, I would post a little something. I will probably post something tomorrow that kind of sums up 2008 and explains how my Christmas went.
Anyways, I was in the bookstore with Lauren a few days ago and she came across a book where a bunch of random authors are given a word and then 3 minutes to write about it. I think it was a really cool concept and I'm curious as to what I would write if I was put in that situation. Maybe I'll buy that book with some of my Christmas money.
I was riding home with Lauren and her Mom the other day and her Mom mentioned that she had set a goal last year to read at least one book per month. I'm setting mine for two a month, at least. There is only a little bit of December left, but I will probably finish Brisingr within that time frame, and will start reading my next book which will be either The Highwayman by R.A. Salvatore or Twilight. I also have a version of Beowulf that I might read.
I figured since I had not posted in a pretty good while, I would post a little something. I will probably post something tomorrow that kind of sums up 2008 and explains how my Christmas went.
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