1,000 words

Sometimes i forget the power of a picture.

the memories...

I like pictures because they speak for themselves, never having to be justified nor judged.

There's no parameters, no rules, no guidelines, just a vision. What is seen and what is yet to be seen.

It's the presence of the past, present, and future.

As simple as you want it to be... or as complex as you feel you can make it.

Feel. Develop. Thrive.

the simple.

I've been thinking, and i dunno it's all added up to me just getting out of Ashburn for a little while. I find it harder and harder to talk to people around here, everyone seems just so caught up in the material, and the now, and the I part of life. Isn't there so much more to the world than the small trials we all face on a daily basis? Look at Haiti right now, or any other third world country for that matter, we are blessed to have so much in this town yet I feel like no one even knows what they really have. I dunno, maybe this isn't simple at all... maybe this is way more complex than what I understand it to be? I'm just yearning for a good conversation that's all, nobody seems vulnerable or accessible these days. Who are you? Who am I to you? What do you really care about? And why do people need excuses to make change? You don't need a new year, being 18 so you're legal, or any other reason for that matter to make a change. We were born with the ability to choose, free will. And from what I can understand, nothing is stopping us from being the better person we all can be.... So before you complain about your next problem or FML... get off your sad sack and decide truly to yourself, i'm gonna make something happen because I want to, and I'm gonna do it. Take a jump for once without consulting your friends, as much as you want to please everyone and make everyone happy, sometimes you just gotta do it for you, cause in the end that's all you got. I guess this isn't very simple at all... sorry

i remember the days when the macarena was my jam.

i remember the days when free willy got me stoked.

i remember the days when i watched the power rangers religiously.

i remember the days when light-up shoes were the chronic.

i remember the days when i actually like pb&j sandwiches.

i remember the days of "your mom".

i remember the days when abercrombie and hollister did not dominate teen fashion.

i remember the days when soccer did not rule my life.

i remember the days when lil wayne was non-existant.

i remember the days when i actually wanted to be the center of attention.

i remember the days when people actually played ping pong with ping pong balls.

i remember the days when "bad" words were still considered bad.

i remember the days when love was a game that two people played.

i remember the days when being different was awesome.

i remember the days when people actually danced face to face.

i remember the days when texting was not a main means of communication.

i remember the days when typing with inappropriate grammar was kool

i remember the days when friends were actually there.

i remember the days when i was remembered.

as cliche as it sounds... i miss the "good ol' days"

The White Asylum

The crack of dawn, when i awake.

The many days that I have waited,

For just a glimpse of such a place...

The White Asylum.

A journey far, for some too short.

Across the rivers, across the tundra.

Now I can see such a place...

The White Asylum

I've been ready, I've paid my dues.

It's time to ride, so down we cruise,

I'm finally here, at that place....

The White Asylum.

We've breeched the summit, we're looking down.

FT stomp, in front of crowds.

I breath the air, I am right now...

The White Asylum.

iBelieve

I'm a Christian.

As a follower of God it's easy these days to get off track and forget why you have faith or question your relationship with God. I must admit that I personally do not read the bible every day, but I do try to be the most best and positive me at all times because I do know that God is watching and he looks out for me. I've had the religious talks with those that say religion is a hoax and not long ago I actually realized that believing in the "big bang" theory and believing in religion to me are no different. Neither can be proven and it all comes down to what someone said. What you see and what you believe when it comes to the unexplainable or what you think can be explained will never be the same. Every human being makes a choice. For me, even if religion supposedly doesn't exist, being a Christian has only made me a better person and has challenged me to think before I act and be accountable for my actions. Regardless, I am who I am and my walk with him has guided me through my ups and down, and my highs and my lows. Call me a Jesus freak... please...

"I've yet to see in black and white,
I walk by faith, not by sight."

New Business

I've decided to start writing on my blog again thanks to becoming recently inspired by the works of Daniel Smith and Kara Ellis. Whether you two know it or not I read your work a couple times a week and I'm really impressed and I enjoy what you both have to say and I thank you for saying it.

I've been thinking a lot lately and whenever that happens my mind starts to analyze and when i start to analyze I then over analyze which in turn totally mixes up my thoughts. So hopefully over time I can get back in to laying some of the stuff that's in my head down on the blog and maybe make something positive out of it that people will like and get share some of the photos I don't post yada yada yada.

Hope someone likes this :)

p.s. I just want to dedicate my first repost to Anne Fiala, you really never know what ya got 'til it's displaced across the United States :/. You're the best and I love you.

The Armpit of America

hello ladies and gentleman...
It's been awhile and i'm crazy bored/tired/pissed so i decided to write a blogatron!! Well it's Spring Break finally and I had the wonderful opportunity to go to the craphole state of New Jersey to play two soccer games where my club team tied and lost a game. I dunno what happened to me but lately I've really really despised not winning. Like I used to be pretty chill with ties and some losses but now whenever I don't win i just wanna scream really loud in a pillow.... Not really, but that's the feeling sorta. Anywho, not a quality trip and I wasted 8 hours of my life on that road to go to a cold and wet and crappy and windy state to lose. On the other hand things can only get better now, spring break for Egey has officially started and hopefully there will be some fun and some catching up on some sleep time. I also haven't had really any good pictars lately but hopefully spring break will create some opportunities to take some and share. Congrats on girls SB soccer for doing work and winning against Marshall and congrats to boys lax on beating langley i think? I'm not sure how girl's lax is doing but I'm sure you all are doing well and i hope all involved in spring sports are acheiving some type of success. Well I'm gonna roll out for the night but hopefully i'll update with some quality pics of the break and everyone stay safe and have fun.

Jam of the day= Sorry, Blame It On Me by: Akon
sorta old but I love Akon, I love what he represents and i think he's doing positive things in our somewhat shallow and wack current music era. It's a good one