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My Book & Gungor

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:03:00 -0500

So I have been working really hard on my new book lately. It is for sure going to be my favorite of my works once it is complete. The cooler news is I recently found out about the band Gungor and listening to them while writing has proven to be more than enough inspiration to get the words on the pages, so to say. Their music is enlightening and most importantly spiritual.

It is hard for me to find artist who convey such meaning in their words and still sound good, but I seriously got lucky when I found Gungor. I can’t wait to finish the book and get it out there in the marketplace on Amazon and such. In other news my first book, Jim, is now on Amazon for sell as a paperback or on the Kindle. It is also FREE to read for anyone with an Amazon Prime account and a Kindle. Cool huh?

Well, I think it is. It is seriously great to work so hard on something and find out that it is getting recognition. I am not sure when I will be finished with Harvester Of Light, but my Editor is just as excited about it as I am, so the release is sure to be a huge event, even if it is just huge for me, haha. I am actually going to go right now to take some pictures for possible cover ideas, so goodbye for now.

Christmas Wish List

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:54:35 -0500

Here are the things that I would love to get for Christmas, it’s not a very big list, but keep in mind this is accompanied by many many many BluRay DVD’s that I wanted.

Adele’s Live Concert on BluRay!

Skyrim for PS3!

A PS3!

Red Bodum Brazil French Coffee Press

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:24:59 -0500

Lately I have been convincing myself not to buy anything all day every day. This has lasted 3 days, today that was broken. I spent quite a bit of money on buying Christmas presents for everyone last week (may have gotten a few for myself too) and now when I look at my credit card statement, I feel the pain… Don’t worry though everyone, I have money to cover my statement this month.

Today I was on the website, Yeardsellr, a website that I tell myself is not worth it because you pay the site itself a few bucks each time you place an order, how’s that fair to the buyer? Anyway, they do this thing to reel you in called giving you “photons” which are like their currency that spend the same as cash. Cool idea, no clue why it’s called photons. I saw something that I have wanted for a VERY long time, a French Coffee Press by Bodum. I wasn’t crazy about the color, it’s red, but I got it anyway because I had like $8 in photons. It is brand new, and I bet it makes some wonderful coffee, that is to be determined…

Harvester Of Light Preview

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:27:00 -0500

Here is an exclusive preview of my new upcoming book, Harvester Of Light.

I'm Full Of A Book

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:03:34 -0500

Lately I have been more than frustrated with the lack of ambition towards life that those here at college show. I believe more and more that most of the people are not here for an education to better their lives and chances at a career, but I think they are here to prolong having to get a real job and do something. It is so sad to say, but that is the discovery that I have made. The people here, especially my roommate, do not seem to really want to be here and learn, no…they just didn’t want to have to go get a real job and work so this seemed to be the easiest way to avoid that.

Aside from the world disappointing me, I have been working really hard on my all new book! I can’t tell much right now, except the title. It is called Harvester Of Light! The book is about this forest civilization where there are treacherous beings called Shadowers, and of course the good ones who are called Harvesters. There is a intricate twist already thrown into the mix and a more than welcoming storyboard, so I am hoping that everyone likes it once it is done. I do not expect this book to be complete and sent to my publisher for quite some time since I want this to be my “masterpiece” of the year. I put so much hard work into everything that I do, and I suppose that is why it’s disheartening to have those around me be so unenthusiastic about everything that they do…for now I am going to go and enjoy the time I have alone until my horrid roommate returns from whatever asylum he visits and calls home (he’s not really in an asylum…I don’t think).

It Sometimes Rains On Those Who Volunteer

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:16:00 -0500

It was an awfully gloomy day here on campus. It was dark and rainy. Alicia and I decided to go to the Gear Up office to see how we could help out, we are all about helping! We herd that they had some paper work that they really needed done, so we figured that we would walk to their office and help them out. The Gear Up office is about a ten minute walk from my room here on campus, probably less than that, so it isn’t very far. Still,when you are in the rain, I think everything takes about five times longer, even walking. I actually wore shoes today, I usually go with flip-flops, so I didn’t have to worry about my feet getting too wet, Alicia on the other hand wore open toed dress shoes…not a good idea. Instead of walking, I think she was swimming. Her shoes were throwing out water with every step she took, she wasn’t too thrilled with that.

Once we get over to the office, we realize that the people who are usually there don’t have their cars in the parking lot…perhaps they were not there? They weren’t. I do not blame them because none of us really got together on a specific time to come and help out with paperwork, so I suppose Alicia and I were partially to blame. We didn’t get to help out, but we did get soaking wet!!! When I got back to my room, I realized that even though I didn’t wear flip-flops, my pants had gotten so wet from puddles of rain that my feet were still wet. I am not a fan of the rain, now the snow, I love the snow, but this was rain. Either way me and Alicia learnt one valuable lesson today…It sometimes rains on those who volunteer.

It's Christmas! Not Really.

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:05:31 -0500

Lately I have been living life like it’s December 2011! I have already gotten into the Christmas Spirit and I literally cannot wait until Christmas! I have begun ordering Christmas presents and playing endless amounts of Christmas music. I have to say though, since I came to college, I have sort of dropped off of the face of the Earth…no pictures, updates, videos. It’s sad, but this place is not interesting at all. No worries though, I will fix all of that soon.

MERRY EARLY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

R.I.P. Steve Jobs

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:34:11 -0400

I normally don’t make post here unless they pertain to my daily life, but this does, trust me. Today, Wednesday, October 5, 2011, one of the greatest men in history has left us. Steve Jobs, founder of Apple, passed away today. I just want to say, thank you Steve, you changed my life and the lives of everyone with your insight and love for what you did. I already miss you, Apple is what you made it, and I don’t see how it will ever be the same. The world won’t be the same. Goodbye Steve Jobs, you are loved and missed.

Culturefest

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:13:00 -0400

This past weekend I volunteered 16 hours for an awesome local event that people travel from all around the country for called Culturefest! It’s basically a big celebration of the arts. There was awesome music, great art, good food, and friendly people. Lots of people stayed and camped the entire four days, since the festival last four days. It last all day and all night and doesn’t end until the end of the fourth day. I got a free weekend pass since I volunteered. The people there were so care free and unique. It was just a very great experience. Although it was very fun I was exhausted when I came back to the school where I live every evening. In fact I am still recovering from all of the excitement. You can see in the pictures that I took while I was there that it was a great time! People danced, sang, sold handmade things,created art, and just made an overall cultural experience.

School Is In Session

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 18:22:06 -0400

Recently school started for me, my first year of college. The first picture below is of me on the first day of classes. I took it on the way from my dorm room to class. My classes so far seem ok, some are hard and others are enjoyable. I have already had to write an essay for my English 101 class. I was actually shocked by how much books for college cost, it’s quite sad that students who just want to further their education have to pay such high prices just for their books alone. I suppose that’s the same for college’s everywhere though. Also, check out how cool the boxes in the post office on campus look, I love my post office box! They remind me so much of something from Harry potter.

On top of all of this, I have met a ton of cool new friends! I was surprised at the amount of people that love Harry Potter in college! Even the professors seem to be incorporating it into their power points and lessons! It’s pretty awesome! Especially the fact that I met the most amazing Harry Potter fans ever, that’s you Natasha, Sarah, & Elizabeth! So to sum up, schools going great so far!

My University Has Good Food

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 13:19:24 -0400

I have been moved into my dorm room since last Tuesday and there is one thing that I have discovered, the food here is pretty good. I have herd a lot of people say that they don’t like it, or that they have ate it so much that they are tired of it, but I honestly love it! I have literally found myself eating much more than I probably should, just because the food is good. It’s different every day too, always something new. There are the usuals that they have every day such as the sandwiches, wraps, and the biscuits and gravy at breakfast, but the good thing is that they have something new added every day! If you don’t believe me, just take a look at my lunch yesterday. I had a spinach bread wrap with roast beef and cheese, rice noodles with grilled shrimp, and cheese bread. I wonder if all colleges have good food, or perhaps I just got lucky?

Going To College

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:59:00 -0400

Within the next few days I will be moving to my dorm at college. It’s crazy to think about because it’s all happened so fast. Yesterday I was just starting middle school, or so it seems. I am excited and worried all at the same time. I have already taken out loans to pay for the entier year, so I have no choice but to stay once I go, but will I like it? I sure hope so! I also recently had my hair styled. At first I didn’t like it, but the more I see myself with it, the more I like it. I feel like it works for me. So to sum up, I am moving to college and got an awesome hairstyle!

Party Party Party!!!

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:39:00 -0400

Every time that my cousin Sarah comes in to visit, it seems I end up with some kind of great video of her doing something funny. She’s a fun person to be around and she loves to dance, the product is this video! Feel free to repost and help spread this around the internet!

The Panera Garden

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:59:02 -0400

So recently I took a short road trip with some of my best friends, Dezzy and Brittany. We decided to spend the day in a town about an hour and a half away from where we live, just to get away for the day and have fun. We went to Panera Bread for breakfast, then we went shopping, then finally we topped the day off with an amazing meal at Olive Garden! While shopping we went to Barns & Nobles and met an author of a book titled The Strange Case Of Origami Yoda. He asked us to make little green origami Yoda figures with him, and we did. Before we left he asked if he could get a picture of us for his blog, and of course we agreed to that! He took a picture of us on his iPad and when I got home I found out we were already on the blog! I took a screen shot of it, in case I ever need proof that something that cool actually happened to me. The whole trip was a much needed experience and we all had a ton of fun!

Louder Than Words

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:30:32 -0400

Yesterday my friend Dezzy and I went shopping, got some delicious Starbucks Coffee, and took some really great pictures, it was a great way for me to test out my new Canon Power Shot ELPH 300 HS!

Lady On The Hill

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 13:45:06 -0400

I recently took a trip to The Biltmore Estate in North Carolina. It was amazing! I have been there before, but I was a lot younger, so I didn’t remember that much about it. I like history, so it’s always great to get to see a piece of history, especially one that’s so huge. The estate even has a winery on it, although I am not old enough for a wine tasting, I had some grape juice, which come to find out, isn’t even made at The Biltmore Estate. That was kind of a disappointment.

After spending most of the day there and touring the estate we drove about an hour and a half to two hours to Tennessee where we stayed the night and ate at my favorite restaurant, Olive Garden! I always love eating there, the flavors in their food are unbeatable in my opinion. I tried a new dish that they had just posted on their specials board, and hadn’t even added to their menue yet, and it was perfect! Full of cheese, chicken, and flavor! I’d say it was a pretty great little trip!

Super Sonic

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:16:06 -0400

Since I will not be able to do too much as far as a job this coming Fall with my community service that is required for the scholarship I have received, I decided to get a summer job. Those are always fun right? Last summer I worked at McDonalds, you can always count on fast food when you need a quick job. So far though, Sonic Drive Inn is proving to be an awesome place to work. I have gotten to do every job in the store! I have cooked, made ice creams, ran the drive thru, everything except car hop. I will be getting to car hop soon though, so no big deal. Unfortunately, I have about a 20-30 minute drive to work, and on a part time paycheck that’s not very good. I will be getting tips though once I start to car hop, so remember to tip good!

Café Graduation

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:32:46 -0400

I am finally a graduate of high school! After all these years, the time has come and gone. It just so happened that Dezzy, Jeremiah, and I all graduated around the same time, Dezzy graduated with me of course because we attended the same school, but Jeremiah lives about 9 hours away and attends a different school, and his graduation was only days after. Thankfully Jeremiah and I were able to attend each others graduations. Overall graduation was pretty great.

When we all went to Jeremiah’s graduation, we also went to an amusement park called Knoebels. It was really fun, I actually rode lots of rides, which for me is unusual because I don’t enjoy theme parks, I worry too much about the safety of the rides while on them to enjoy the rides. I’m sure I am not the only person out there like this. I did however enjoy this specific trip, probably because it was with my family.

I also enjoy trying different types of places to eat. I don’t enjoy eating at the same old places while on trips, I like to see what else is out there. Fortunately, there was a really cool café that was located in the mall called Café Europa. I ordered a Philly Cheese Steak Stromboli, a Napoleon Cake, and a Café Caramel Coffee. The food was absolutely amazing! I also really enjoyed the decor of the place, such as the uniquely designed oven that they cooked the food in! It’s been eventful these past few days, to say the least, and I am hoping that the rest of my summer is just as amazing!

Making My Case

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:53:00 -0400

Since I spent the majority of the year selling cell phone cases and iPod cases I didn’t have much time, if any at all, to think about how my cell phone and iPod looked. I was surfing the internet for a cool BlackBerry Bold case, which has proven to be a task for pros, when I came upon Case-Mate! These guys are great, fast shipping, coupon codes, free screen protectors, and freakin’ awesome cases…so I guess I am trying to say, if you are looking for a case, check out Case-Mate, and this isn’t an ad or anything, I am just very happy with my orders from them.

The Room Upstairs

Tue, 31 May 2011 13:59:02 -0400

Last night was eventful to say the least, I am actually currently referring to it as a Memorable Memorial Day! My friend Brittany and I went to an Open Stage Night at The Room Upstairs, it gets it’s name honestly because there is an innumerable number of stairs to walk up before you reach the room upstairs, which I find to be amazing in itself. The entertainment was great, a night of listening to talented people sing, play instruments, and read, and it was only $3 to get in. I have herd professionals that aren’t as talented as some of the people there last night! In fact one of my favorite songs, as well as one of my Mom’s favorite songs, was performed twice! That song is of course Blowing In The Wind.

We then went to Sheetz, hoping to enjoy some of their delicious food and coffee, when I realized I didn’t have my iPod Touch with me! I had taken it in with me to The Room Upstairs because it was quite hot outside and I didn’t want it to get hot and ruin. Hurriedly, as fast as possible without breaking the law, we drove back there in hopes of finding my iPod Touch laying on the seats we had sat in, to my dismay it wasn’t there. I went home and called them to make sure nobody found it, and thankfully they went back to check for me, and sure enough it was in between the cracks of the seats we had sat in. I had somehow overlooked it. I am just glad to have my iPod safe and sound, and a memorable evening to look back on.