Well, I didn't have time to do a video blog, but I will have one up before I leave on Tuesday, I promise! Anyways, don't mind this, it's just going to be sort of a personal list of reminders for me, but feel free to look at it and see what goes on in my life!
To-Do list:
-Christmas shopping
-Work out
-MAKE-UP WORK
-Video blog about Winterfest/Christmas/vacation
-Plans with Anna & Jesska
-Chill with Tia and Ron, HOOT O_O
-Yogurtland/In-n-Out at least once with Kathryn and/or Mae
-Get a peacoat
-Visit Quiatchon at work and get another caramel coconut smoothie
-Cajun Grill, one more time
-BURRITO AZTECA
-Super T with David Lam
-Visit Bryan at work, get hookups on yogurt, observe cute coworker
-Post a new piano video
-SELL SHOES
-Beat Twilight Princess, start replaying Wind Waker
-Learn "Love Story" for my cousin
-Subscribe to *** on Youtube
-Take a picture for Lookbook
-Go to Christmas in the Park!
Things to bring to SoCal:
-Hella clothes!
-Two+ pairs of shoes
-Hair products
-Two+ pairs of jeans
-One pair of shorts
-Toothbrush
-Toothpaste
-Retainers
-Retainer cleaner
-Backpack/school stuff
-Laptop
-D200
-Video camera
-Tripod
-CHIMPY (my stuffed monkey)
-$$$
-Driver's license/wallet
-iPod
-CHARGERS FOR EVERYTHING
-Presents for everybody (:
I hope I don't forget anything. Goodnight!
Monday, December 21, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Winterfest!
It's finally over! Winterfest, my school's annual winter talent show that has consumed most of my time for the past month or so, is finally over! I'll elaborate more on the details and my thoughts and feelings about it all, but for now, I hope you guys enjoy my performance, which is now up on Youtube! (:
Be back later, and stay warm everyone!
Be back later, and stay warm everyone!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Unbelievable
Even after a couple of days, it's still sinking in.
I have a lot to talk about, and I haven't posted a new video for awhile, so I suppose I'll do that tomorrow! I'm sure it'll be a refreshing change of pace from reading walls of text all the time.
Anyways, it's pretty late, but I'll be back before the day is over to give you guys an update. Stay tuned, and I hope everyone has a brilliant Saturday!
I have a lot to talk about, and I haven't posted a new video for awhile, so I suppose I'll do that tomorrow! I'm sure it'll be a refreshing change of pace from reading walls of text all the time.
Anyways, it's pretty late, but I'll be back before the day is over to give you guys an update. Stay tuned, and I hope everyone has a brilliant Saturday!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Earlybird
Yeah right! They say that the early bird gets the worm, but with a circadian rhythm like this, it's no wonder that I never have anything to eat.
Just a quickie for today, because I really need to hop into bed soon. Anyways, school was ordinary, nothing special about today, except that I got my pass so I can chaperon for the dance concert tomorrow during second, fourth, and fifth periods. Other than that, it was really pretty much a normal day. Oh! Except I felt bad because I didn't hold the door open for this girl (my friend's sister) at the beginning of sixth period. Basically, I saw her walking behind me, but I didn't want to hold the door open because at the distance she was at, I guesstimated that it would have been at least 10 seconds after I got to the door for her to get there. Anyways, long story short, either I misjudged or she caught up really fast, because as soon as the door shut behind me, BAM! She walks in, two seconds later. oops!
Went to Danielle's house with Kelli after school to work on our stress project for psychology, but what was supposed to be "project day" quickly turned into "watch TV and eat spam and eggs day". Luckily Danielle had a bottle of Jufran (the spicy kind), which I was craving so much for after having some last Saturday that I consumed half of the bottle by myself. Sorry for eating so much of the food! Next time we have a project, we're working on it at my house, okay cool. Kelli left with her boyfriend so Danielle and I just played piano, ate ice cream, and watched TV. I almost fell asleep, but I didn't. I left my black Old Navy AA-lookalike jacket there though! oh well.
Anyways, I'm off for now, because WINTERFEST is finally here! In fifteen hours, I'm going to have one of the biggest nights of my life. I could talk on and on and on about Winterfest, but I think I've done that enough. I'll fill in details later, but for now, sleep is calling me.
Goodnight!
Just a quickie for today, because I really need to hop into bed soon. Anyways, school was ordinary, nothing special about today, except that I got my pass so I can chaperon for the dance concert tomorrow during second, fourth, and fifth periods. Other than that, it was really pretty much a normal day. Oh! Except I felt bad because I didn't hold the door open for this girl (my friend's sister) at the beginning of sixth period. Basically, I saw her walking behind me, but I didn't want to hold the door open because at the distance she was at, I guesstimated that it would have been at least 10 seconds after I got to the door for her to get there. Anyways, long story short, either I misjudged or she caught up really fast, because as soon as the door shut behind me, BAM! She walks in, two seconds later. oops!
Went to Danielle's house with Kelli after school to work on our stress project for psychology, but what was supposed to be "project day" quickly turned into "watch TV and eat spam and eggs day". Luckily Danielle had a bottle of Jufran (the spicy kind), which I was craving so much for after having some last Saturday that I consumed half of the bottle by myself. Sorry for eating so much of the food! Next time we have a project, we're working on it at my house, okay cool. Kelli left with her boyfriend so Danielle and I just played piano, ate ice cream, and watched TV. I almost fell asleep, but I didn't. I left my black Old Navy AA-lookalike jacket there though! oh well.
Anyways, I'm off for now, because WINTERFEST is finally here! In fifteen hours, I'm going to have one of the biggest nights of my life. I could talk on and on and on about Winterfest, but I think I've done that enough. I'll fill in details later, but for now, sleep is calling me.
Goodnight!
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Loving you is pumpkin pie.
Papas, papas fritas.
2:33 A.M. It feels as if it's been forever since I've last blogged here, even though it was less than a week ago. Times are changing, and it seems as if I never have a moment to sit back and relax anymore, but luckily for me, I don't have much else to do before I head off to bed. I sit here bloated, my back against the cold chair, wondering if you'll wake up anytime soon and going through pictures, which has made me realize that my hair actually was nice on Thanksgiving, and that perhaps I complain too much about things that I shouldn't be worrying about.
There's still a lot on my mind and my chest when it comes to you and I, but for now, I'll hold my tongue. I wonder if I'll ever be given a chance to truly express how I feel, but they say that the greatest joys come in unexpected moments, so I try my best to live my life to the fullest, although without you, the days become darker and the nights colder. But even through the struggles, don't you ever once believe that my faith has waned, because faith is something that I certainly have plenty of.
More and more thoughts begin to fill my mind by the very second, and as of right now, I've begun to wonder how friendships are formed, how they are strengthened, and how they are broken. It seems as if life is an intricate weave, like that of a bracelet, a mutual network of ordinary people bound together by endless webs of emotions and feelings. For the longest time, I've done my best to maintain and strengthen these bonds, but I have also just realized that some of the people who have influenced and inspired me the most in my life are those who aren't around 24/7, each step of the way. Although I have no idea of how I can properly repay these people, rest assured that I am thankful.
Thanksgiving seems to have come late for me this year, but like I like to say, "better late than never." I've always been somewhat of a late bloomer in most aspects of life, everything from learning social graces to developing a "manly" physique, something which many would say that I lack. And as true as that may be, I really have no right to complain. I may not be the tallest, the strongest, the most handsome, the biggest, or the baddest, but hey; for a 5 foot 5, 140 pound guy, I've sure got a lot of heart, and that's something that they'll never take away from me.
They say that Winter is a time for death and rebirth. Checking the time, it's been about 14 minutes since I began writing this blog entry, much shorter than I normally would have taken. Maybe I have nothing interesting to blog about, or perhaps I have nobody to blog for anymore, but just as it was last year, life will surely bloom soon, and when it does, I know that it'll be more vivid and abundant than I've ever imagined. For now, though, all I can do is hang in there. But I'll make it. I'm strong. I know I can. I know I will.
Goodnight!
2:33 A.M. It feels as if it's been forever since I've last blogged here, even though it was less than a week ago. Times are changing, and it seems as if I never have a moment to sit back and relax anymore, but luckily for me, I don't have much else to do before I head off to bed. I sit here bloated, my back against the cold chair, wondering if you'll wake up anytime soon and going through pictures, which has made me realize that my hair actually was nice on Thanksgiving, and that perhaps I complain too much about things that I shouldn't be worrying about.
There's still a lot on my mind and my chest when it comes to you and I, but for now, I'll hold my tongue. I wonder if I'll ever be given a chance to truly express how I feel, but they say that the greatest joys come in unexpected moments, so I try my best to live my life to the fullest, although without you, the days become darker and the nights colder. But even through the struggles, don't you ever once believe that my faith has waned, because faith is something that I certainly have plenty of.
More and more thoughts begin to fill my mind by the very second, and as of right now, I've begun to wonder how friendships are formed, how they are strengthened, and how they are broken. It seems as if life is an intricate weave, like that of a bracelet, a mutual network of ordinary people bound together by endless webs of emotions and feelings. For the longest time, I've done my best to maintain and strengthen these bonds, but I have also just realized that some of the people who have influenced and inspired me the most in my life are those who aren't around 24/7, each step of the way. Although I have no idea of how I can properly repay these people, rest assured that I am thankful.
Thanksgiving seems to have come late for me this year, but like I like to say, "better late than never." I've always been somewhat of a late bloomer in most aspects of life, everything from learning social graces to developing a "manly" physique, something which many would say that I lack. And as true as that may be, I really have no right to complain. I may not be the tallest, the strongest, the most handsome, the biggest, or the baddest, but hey; for a 5 foot 5, 140 pound guy, I've sure got a lot of heart, and that's something that they'll never take away from me.
They say that Winter is a time for death and rebirth. Checking the time, it's been about 14 minutes since I began writing this blog entry, much shorter than I normally would have taken. Maybe I have nothing interesting to blog about, or perhaps I have nobody to blog for anymore, but just as it was last year, life will surely bloom soon, and when it does, I know that it'll be more vivid and abundant than I've ever imagined. For now, though, all I can do is hang in there. But I'll make it. I'm strong. I know I can. I know I will.
Goodnight!
Friday, December 11, 2009
Why?
Because I am not your average 17-year-old boy. Because I do not care what other people say about you. Because I am good enough, no matter what anyone else thinks. Because I have no one to impress but myself. Because I find interest in things that would put most people to sleep. Because I express myself in more ways than one, always broadening my horizons. Because my parents raised me right, and told me to work hard. Because my grandma prays for me every night, in hopes that I’d find someone like you. Because I know you, inside and out. Because even all these months later, after numerous letdowns and unmet expectations, I still believe. Because all these months later, I still burn. Because I know that long after your feelings for me have faded, my feelings for you will still live on. Because I give to you things that I would not even consider giving to any other. Because I am always here, whenever you need it, despite whatever arguments or setbacks we may have had just a day or two ago. Because I put up with both your nonsense and silliness, your arrogance and your loving. Because I know that you’re not ready, but I still stay, waiting for the day that you are. Because we don’t see eye to eye, partially because I am taller than you. Because you won’t find another who will talk to you the way that you talk, in silly phrases and random thoughts. Because I know exactly what you mean, even if all you say is one imaginary word. Because I know you felt it, too, but are still too scared to stick with me. Because I know you’re too scared, but I stick with it anyway. Because I have given so much and gained so little, yet every moment with you was dearly cherished. Because I felt like shit every time I tried to talk to another girl to make me feel better. Because I gave up all of those girls, knowing that none of them will ever be able to give them what you have given me. Because I want you to be free, yet in the end, you find your way back to me. Because I want you to be independent, yet I’m the one who has helped you stay strong and stand on your own two feet for so long. Because I know you can be strong your own, but you would be strong with me. Because I know your day would be boring without me. Because I know you’ll still have other people to talk to when I’m gone, but you know it won’t be the same. Because I go <—, and you go —>, but we both want to go ^. Because you’re too scared to hold my hand on the way up, even though it’s been here for so long. Because you know it’s still going to be there when you want it. Because both losing me and getting me back were some of the happiest moments you’ve ever had. Because you want someone to make you happy again, but don’t want to committ. Because I know that one day, you will be able to put your whole heart and soul into something much more beautiful than the last. Because I want that something to be me, but there are so many things in the way. Because I honestly wish that you were still with your last, for I have never seen you as happy as you were back then. Because I try, so hard to be your next great wonder. Because I’ve started every sentence with “because”, I’m going to stop. Because (oops, I did it again) I know that blogging my feelings will probably not change anything, but still, I do, just in case. Because even if we stop talking, I am not going to let it end on bad terms. Because I am breaking apart inside. Because despite our different paths, I know we have the same destination, and I am willing and able, certainly capable of quitting this habit of going against you. Because I want to work with you to help you overcome all that you are dealing with FIRST, and then if you’d let me, to work with you on what we would both like to build, together. Because I know that somewhere in your temporarily cold and empty heart, you still have a spot for me, and that the only reason I am not there right now is due to you being stuck, confused, and scared of starting something that you are unsure of. Because I am scared too, but I realize that I have to risk something if I ever want to get anywhere. Because I am willing to go through the pain if I know there is a chance of endless happiness on the other side. Because even though I am scared, you make me feel completely safe. Because I know that you deserve happiness, and that’s the damn truth and you know it.
“i’m not sure what you should do, but i’ll make sure you end up happy.”
Right back at ya.
Oh, and because I'd still be your friend and I'd still love you even if you were fat and all you wanted was for me to take you to buffets every day and night. <3
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Alive
One of my favorite songs, you already know.
I know it's not quite over yet, but I have to say that this weekend is turning out to be a pretty good one, even if it's not all for the right reasons. But hey, when life throws you a bone, who's to complain?
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday were by far some of the best school days I've had this entire year, despite the fact that I was running on maybe three or four hours of sleep on each of those days. Wednesday was the day that I had been waiting for since I auditioned, and just my luck: I made it into Winterfest. More details on that later, but I also had my piano recital that day. I had my piece down cold, and decided to take a nap, only to wake up an hour before the show started and having to rush my way to school. Still, I finished the night off well, and even though I wasn't completely satisfied with my performance, the crowd sure seemed to have loved it.
Thursday was a somewhat typical day, although I was more talkative in most of my class than I normally am and also began to make some new friends. A Winterfest meeting was held at lunch, but nothing important was really discussed besides rehearsal. Friday was the day, and in lieu of sitting through 50 minutes of staring at a book of Brahm's works, I decided to head home at lunch and catch up on sleep before the night began. Sadly, I ended up distraced by Pirates of the Caribbean and Formspring Friday #5, and actually managed to get very little sleep at all.
Friday night was definitely one to remember. It was my first time at another school's dance, and I'd be lying through my teeth if I said that I wasn't the least bit nervous, but I soon forgot all about it. I had a couple of miscues throughout the night; I made a lot of trips to the bathroom, stepped on a lot of toes, and to be honest, I wasn't really happy with how I looked in the couples picture, although I didn't get a good look at it and I'll have to see the actual copy until I pass judgment. Still it was a new experience for me, and afterwards we unwinded with something that everybody is familiar with: Wingstop. I also learned that I'm the only one who likes original hot. Boo-urns. Oh well, more for me!
Saturday was perhaps one of the most productive Saturdays I've had in awhile. What I had expected to be a failure of a piano lesson turned out to be my most productive one yet as we spent nearly an hour working on my medley for Winterfest. I headed to Great Mall later in the evening, and while my parents were visiting my grandma (who lives in Milpitas), I was able to catch up with some friends that I haven't really talked to in awhile, some of which I bumped into unexpectedly. I ended up buying nothing, but I learned that coconut caramel smoothies are pretty damn delicious, and that I get a discount despite only having known the employees for about half an hour. Good stuff, good stuff!
I'm pretty pooped right now, and hopefully Sunday will be my lazy day to just unwind and relax. Anyways, thanks for Friday night! And for taking me to my first, but hopefully not my last, dance at another school. I hope you had fun, and sorry that you didn't win, but it's okay: you're still a queen to me and you are definitely more deserving of that title than any other girl on the dance floor that night in my eyes, even long after we arrived at home, sweat pants, hair tied, chillin' with no makeup on. Hope you're sleeping well right now in your small ass bed that you can roll over thrice times on before you fall off, and don't let the bedbugs facepalm!
I know it's not quite over yet, but I have to say that this weekend is turning out to be a pretty good one, even if it's not all for the right reasons. But hey, when life throws you a bone, who's to complain?
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday were by far some of the best school days I've had this entire year, despite the fact that I was running on maybe three or four hours of sleep on each of those days. Wednesday was the day that I had been waiting for since I auditioned, and just my luck: I made it into Winterfest. More details on that later, but I also had my piano recital that day. I had my piece down cold, and decided to take a nap, only to wake up an hour before the show started and having to rush my way to school. Still, I finished the night off well, and even though I wasn't completely satisfied with my performance, the crowd sure seemed to have loved it.
Thursday was a somewhat typical day, although I was more talkative in most of my class than I normally am and also began to make some new friends. A Winterfest meeting was held at lunch, but nothing important was really discussed besides rehearsal. Friday was the day, and in lieu of sitting through 50 minutes of staring at a book of Brahm's works, I decided to head home at lunch and catch up on sleep before the night began. Sadly, I ended up distraced by Pirates of the Caribbean and Formspring Friday #5, and actually managed to get very little sleep at all.
Friday night was definitely one to remember. It was my first time at another school's dance, and I'd be lying through my teeth if I said that I wasn't the least bit nervous, but I soon forgot all about it. I had a couple of miscues throughout the night; I made a lot of trips to the bathroom, stepped on a lot of toes, and to be honest, I wasn't really happy with how I looked in the couples picture, although I didn't get a good look at it and I'll have to see the actual copy until I pass judgment. Still it was a new experience for me, and afterwards we unwinded with something that everybody is familiar with: Wingstop. I also learned that I'm the only one who likes original hot. Boo-urns. Oh well, more for me!
Saturday was perhaps one of the most productive Saturdays I've had in awhile. What I had expected to be a failure of a piano lesson turned out to be my most productive one yet as we spent nearly an hour working on my medley for Winterfest. I headed to Great Mall later in the evening, and while my parents were visiting my grandma (who lives in Milpitas), I was able to catch up with some friends that I haven't really talked to in awhile, some of which I bumped into unexpectedly. I ended up buying nothing, but I learned that coconut caramel smoothies are pretty damn delicious, and that I get a discount despite only having known the employees for about half an hour. Good stuff, good stuff!
I'm pretty pooped right now, and hopefully Sunday will be my lazy day to just unwind and relax. Anyways, thanks for Friday night! And for taking me to my first, but hopefully not my last, dance at another school. I hope you had fun, and sorry that you didn't win, but it's okay: you're still a queen to me and you are definitely more deserving of that title than any other girl on the dance floor that night in my eyes, even long after we arrived at home, sweat pants, hair tied, chillin' with no makeup on. Hope you're sleeping well right now in your small ass bed that you can roll over thrice times on before you fall off, and don't let the bedbugs facepalm!
Friday, December 4, 2009
Natural High
About half an hour ago, I was scared shitless because I heard some odd noises coming from the other half of the house. First, what sounded like papers skittering, followed by a loud thump and then a slight screech. Well, turns out it was just my dad in the kitchen, being hungry; thanks a bunch -__-
Anyways, I'm excited. My left eye itches, as does my right wrist, and my face is dry. I'll return when I can actually process my thoughts properly, but let's just say that tomorrow will be a great day.
Don't forget! FORMSPRING FRIDAY #5 tomorrow!
la la lalallal
Anyways, I'm excited. My left eye itches, as does my right wrist, and my face is dry. I'll return when I can actually process my thoughts properly, but let's just say that tomorrow will be a great day.
Don't forget! FORMSPRING FRIDAY #5 tomorrow!
la la lalallal
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Decembrrrr
Oy vey! I know this is late again, as are all of my other congratulatory exclamations, but happy Decembrrritscold to everybody! Or, as my Facebook would say, as I have it set to Pirate English: DecembARRRR! Get it? Get it?! Okay, no, you don't get it...
Anyways, apologies for the picture-less post again. I really haven't been doing too much photography work lately as I've been really busy with some other stuff. I did shoot some nice stuff over the Thanksgiving break (mostly Turkey, of course), but I have yet to upload the pictures, so that'll have to wait. But for now, let's talk, shall we?
I don't consider myself a superstitious person by any means, but before the day started on Tuesday, I told myself that I would start December off right and end the year on a good note. Taking that into consideration, I'm hoping that the rest of this month will be much more exiciting than the first day, because that was a snoozer, literally.
Being the sleep-deprived individual as I am led me to fall asleep in half of my classes today. The worst of it probably came during third period, which is my psychology class. We've been discussing altered states of conciousness lately, and today we were each given a unique glass marble to observe. We started off with a few breathing exercises, and then focused on solely the marble; not only on what it is, but what it embodies. After that, we were told to close our eyes and meditate as our teacher verbally placed images of soothing shorelines and cooling wings in our minds. Well, as you've probably guessed by now, my "meditation" time quickly turned into nap time, and I was woken up at the end of the period by the sound of my teacher's voice saying "Oh, looks like Mikey's gone, too!" I jerked awake and mumbled a "huh?", to which she replied "Oh hey, I guess he's still a little bit awake." I shut my eyes again and drifted back to sleep. Sorry Ms. Williams!
Luckily for me, I was able to secure time for a two-hour nap this evening, something which I didn't have the luxury of enjoying yesterday. There are a lot of big events coming up soon which I'm really looking forward to. I have a piano recital later this evening at 6:45, which should be a piece of cake, but nonetheless, it's something to prepare for. Also, the list of performers for WINTERFEST will be posted up at school today, and I'm quite anxious to find out whether or not I made it in. Connie, Bianca, and Anthony all made comments and asked me questions about Winterfest today, which only made me more anxious, but I'm hopeful. Winter Wonderland is on Friday after school, but I don't think I'll be going. I recall I stopped by last year for about half an hour (I was wearing a maroon Heritage windbreaker, a white t-shirt, Levi 514s, and all white Nike Legends; don't ask how I remember!), and it definitely wasn't worth the time nor the money, not to mention that Milpitas High School's Winter Ball is also on the same date, so of course, I'll want to be as rested as I can for that and ready to rock with you, alllll nightttttt.
And ah, of course, Formspring Fridays! I haven't really promoted this through my Blogspot, mainly because I know hardly anybody ever checks it anymore, and Tumblr is a much more effective method of communication as far as blogging goes. Still, all of my deepest thoughts and feelings are captured through Blogspot, and I definitely will continue to blog here about the significant things in my life. Moving on, Formspring Friday is a a little program I have where I answer your submitted questions in weekly installments of video blogs on Youtube. I feel that this gives both my friends and my fans and supporters on Youtube an opportunity to get to know me better and ask me things that they may not have the courage to ask me in person. In essence, this is my way of connecting with you, the viewer, in a form other than my music.
Well, the bad news about that is that I haven't been getting that many good questions lately. Now, please understand that I do appreciate everybody who supports my Youtube channel and what I do, and I enjoy answering questions, but when people start to submit questions such as "Hey, can you give me a shoutout? Thanks" or "WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THEM BAD BOYS?", it really starts to get on my nerves. Please remember that Youtube only allows me 10 minutes per video, and I would rather not have to edit out your question because you wasted my time.
On the contrary, I do get some excellent questions, such as inquiries regarding what my childhood was like or how long I have been into music and what I hope to achieve and accomplish by pursuing and developing my musical passion. Now those are the kinds of questions that I find interesting and absolutely love to answer.
So there you have it! For anybody reading this, please feel free to submit a question to my Formspring, which I shall link you to at the bottom of this blog post, and also feel free to check out my videos on Youtube if you haven't already, and which I will also provide a link to. Remember! Ask me something deep and insightful, and your answer will be deep and insightful in return. However, if you really want a shoutout, please just contact me through AIM, Youtube, email, or even leave a comment on my Blogspot. I would really prefer that you not submit a Formspring question just for that. But yeah, keep 'em coming guys!
As of now, it's 2:36 A.M., and I really need to be getting some shut-eye. Apologies for the long post, although this is rather short by my standards, but I suppose I only feel that way due to my avid love for reading and writing. Until the next time, take it easy guys. Deuces!
FORMSPRING: http://www.formspring.com/forms/?739017-6thUYlGy1B
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/mkyEND
Anyways, apologies for the picture-less post again. I really haven't been doing too much photography work lately as I've been really busy with some other stuff. I did shoot some nice stuff over the Thanksgiving break (mostly Turkey, of course), but I have yet to upload the pictures, so that'll have to wait. But for now, let's talk, shall we?
I don't consider myself a superstitious person by any means, but before the day started on Tuesday, I told myself that I would start December off right and end the year on a good note. Taking that into consideration, I'm hoping that the rest of this month will be much more exiciting than the first day, because that was a snoozer, literally.
Being the sleep-deprived individual as I am led me to fall asleep in half of my classes today. The worst of it probably came during third period, which is my psychology class. We've been discussing altered states of conciousness lately, and today we were each given a unique glass marble to observe. We started off with a few breathing exercises, and then focused on solely the marble; not only on what it is, but what it embodies. After that, we were told to close our eyes and meditate as our teacher verbally placed images of soothing shorelines and cooling wings in our minds. Well, as you've probably guessed by now, my "meditation" time quickly turned into nap time, and I was woken up at the end of the period by the sound of my teacher's voice saying "Oh, looks like Mikey's gone, too!" I jerked awake and mumbled a "huh?", to which she replied "Oh hey, I guess he's still a little bit awake." I shut my eyes again and drifted back to sleep. Sorry Ms. Williams!
Luckily for me, I was able to secure time for a two-hour nap this evening, something which I didn't have the luxury of enjoying yesterday. There are a lot of big events coming up soon which I'm really looking forward to. I have a piano recital later this evening at 6:45, which should be a piece of cake, but nonetheless, it's something to prepare for. Also, the list of performers for WINTERFEST will be posted up at school today, and I'm quite anxious to find out whether or not I made it in. Connie, Bianca, and Anthony all made comments and asked me questions about Winterfest today, which only made me more anxious, but I'm hopeful. Winter Wonderland is on Friday after school, but I don't think I'll be going. I recall I stopped by last year for about half an hour (I was wearing a maroon Heritage windbreaker, a white t-shirt, Levi 514s, and all white Nike Legends; don't ask how I remember!), and it definitely wasn't worth the time nor the money, not to mention that Milpitas High School's Winter Ball is also on the same date, so of course, I'll want to be as rested as I can for that and ready to rock with you, alllll nightttttt.
And ah, of course, Formspring Fridays! I haven't really promoted this through my Blogspot, mainly because I know hardly anybody ever checks it anymore, and Tumblr is a much more effective method of communication as far as blogging goes. Still, all of my deepest thoughts and feelings are captured through Blogspot, and I definitely will continue to blog here about the significant things in my life. Moving on, Formspring Friday is a a little program I have where I answer your submitted questions in weekly installments of video blogs on Youtube. I feel that this gives both my friends and my fans and supporters on Youtube an opportunity to get to know me better and ask me things that they may not have the courage to ask me in person. In essence, this is my way of connecting with you, the viewer, in a form other than my music.
Well, the bad news about that is that I haven't been getting that many good questions lately. Now, please understand that I do appreciate everybody who supports my Youtube channel and what I do, and I enjoy answering questions, but when people start to submit questions such as "Hey, can you give me a shoutout? Thanks" or "WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THEM BAD BOYS?", it really starts to get on my nerves. Please remember that Youtube only allows me 10 minutes per video, and I would rather not have to edit out your question because you wasted my time.
On the contrary, I do get some excellent questions, such as inquiries regarding what my childhood was like or how long I have been into music and what I hope to achieve and accomplish by pursuing and developing my musical passion. Now those are the kinds of questions that I find interesting and absolutely love to answer.
So there you have it! For anybody reading this, please feel free to submit a question to my Formspring, which I shall link you to at the bottom of this blog post, and also feel free to check out my videos on Youtube if you haven't already, and which I will also provide a link to. Remember! Ask me something deep and insightful, and your answer will be deep and insightful in return. However, if you really want a shoutout, please just contact me through AIM, Youtube, email, or even leave a comment on my Blogspot. I would really prefer that you not submit a Formspring question just for that. But yeah, keep 'em coming guys!
As of now, it's 2:36 A.M., and I really need to be getting some shut-eye. Apologies for the long post, although this is rather short by my standards, but I suppose I only feel that way due to my avid love for reading and writing. Until the next time, take it easy guys. Deuces!
FORMSPRING: http://www.formspring.com/forms/?739017-6thUYlGy1B
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/mkyEND
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