some people have way too much confidence in me

i'm IN

!

i feel so much pressure

like when someone needy gives you a really awesome compliment

and you can't make the return.

but in the infamous words of my sixteen year old friend Sam to his first girlfriend, as he leaned in for his first kiss--

i'm scared

but i'm ready.

here is a poem i wrote

at least i think i wrote it.

it was scribbled in my notebook and it's to lame to be anyone else's.

he slipped the book

gingerly open

As Much As I Wish It Were Possible

Man cannot live alone on Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and string cheese.

Wishful Thinking

It's a dangerous thing and I suggest it be avoided at all costs. It can only lead to heartache, sorrow, and suffering. Unless of course it concerns the fact that you think men and women should still curtsy and bow when greeting one another. I don't see the harm in that.

Confessions of a Laughaholic

Cackle. Laugh. Cynical laugh. Cackle. Giggle. Giggle. Snicker.

A Little Inception, A Little Logic

How are the films Batman Begins and Inception linked? It's more than the fact the two share the same director. Upon dissolving the family empire, Mr. Fischer follows his life long dream to become a psychiatrist. He changes his name to avoid recognition of his past life and - after completing his studies - moves to Gotham City where eventually he loses track of reality (as a result of his inception and all that "Limbo" mumbo jumbo), becoming the Scarecrow in the process. The movie makes so much sense now!

What Will Hollywood Think Of (Or Rip Off) Next

So what happens exactly when you leave the guidance you get from Fidelity and venture away from that little green line? You get a blockbuster hit of course! Ladies and gentlemen! May I present to you "The Adjustment Bureau!"

Might I suggest you stay on that line if you're a Fidelity customer. It just doesn't seem worth the trouble to wander off. Just ask Matt Damon.

Nilbog

Of course it would be the locale for the Kingdom of the Goblins! How could I have over looked the obvious? At least now I know where to go when I'm in the market for some curdled milk.

Some Changes Are About to Go Down

Change is good. Harold Wilson once said, "He who rejects change is the architect of decay. The only human institution which rejects progress is the cemetery." The point I'm trying to make is that I've been slacking on my blog and it is time I do something about it. So I have decided to add an additional author to my blog upon his request and know that he will bring a lot of wiser - and more random - thoughts than I could ever conjure up. I just hope he doesn't make me look too bad. Welcome aboard Nic!

New Karate Kid

Where is the "Karate?" If you're going to make a cheap rip-off of an 80's classic and use the same name, at least have sense to base the story in Japan or something where Karate is prevalent. I think a more appropriate name would be Kung-Fu Kid.

Will I Ever Find The One Who Deserves This?

"You're beautiful. You're confusing. You're illogical. You're amazing. I've seen the world and it's overrated. Until you're everything, I have nothing but empty space."

Lifehouse

Record Shopping

Barry Manilow!? No offense to his fans, but I thought I was getting the Carpenters. I can't help but feel just a little cheated. There's 25 cents down the drain.

What Matt Would Say If Matt Truly Wrote This Post

As the wise Nick Swardson says... "When you are little, grown-ups tell you you can be anything you want to be when you get older. They are liars! You can't be a ninja!"

When one contemplates the let down felt by not being able to be the thing he/she wants to be, do the tears fall freely?

Senior Design

It will be the death of me. Lesson that should be learned from all this, but I'm sure it won't: procrastination sucks.

Engineering Summed Up in 5 Words or Less

Man vs. Mother Nature.

Lazy Day Afternoon

Look at him. All smug and cozy on top of his pagoda sipping tea with his monkey friend. That darn fox.

Buying New Toothbrushes

I used to be all about getting the fanciest looking, priciest toothbrushes on the market. Now when it comes to selecting a toothbrush, I don't care. Give me the most simple one you can find.

Oh That I Were A Girl

Then I would never have to worry about whether that girl I think is cute felt the same way or not. Unsound logic? Some would argue yes.

Should I Be Worried?

It would appear that Chester the Molester found his way into my soil mechanics notes. I should really start paying more attention to what is going on in class and less time falling asleep.

Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

Did George Michael enjoy this butt slap a little too much? Oh Andrew Ridgeley, what have you done? What may have been just another innocent "good game" to you... Well I think we all know how this story ends.

Name Change

With great power comes great responsibility. Oh... And I dropped the name on the title of my blog because I felt like it.

Celebrating 100 Posts!

The moment you have all been waiting for. I'm about to offer you all advice that will answer any and all questions you have ever had or will have in this life. I promised it would be epic so here goes...

42!

Okay, so that wasn't very original, but what I have to say from here on out I hope is. I have always considered myself very fortunate - and blessed might I add - to have met and associated with some pretty awesome people over my lifetime.

Let me begin by thanking my two faithful blog followers. Tracee, I'm sorry I can be a bit awkward at times, but I'm glad we are still friends. Underneath your self-assertive and sometimes impudent and cynical personality, there is a person who genuinely cares about others and their well being. I wish you the best in this life and encourage you not to give up on your dreams. You will make an awesome el-ed teacher and awesome mother. Justin is one lucky dude, so never forget to remind him of that.

Jill! I'm pretty sure you are the epitome of cool and just downright awesome. I honestly wonder why someone with your coolness stats even bothers to keep in touch with someone such as myself. I am very lucky indeed. I'm glad we had a chance to hang when you came down to SLC. I'm legitimately sorry about ruining our awesome silhouette picture with the random package of oreo cookies sitting on the driveway. Perhaps you could photoshop those out. And although I was seriously hoping to read a poem every day from you this month, I think I'll find a place in my heart to forgive you. Don't stop writing those poems (or making those movies for that matter; and taking awesome pictures), because if they are as good as the stuff you post on your blog, it would be shame to waste such talents.

As for everyone else. Thanks Colter, Troy, Dan, and Wes for getting me through the engineering program and leaving an occasional comment every now and then. Thank you Ga-Chan for your comment. I don't know whether you'll read this or not, but your comments are always welcome here. I will continue to stop by your blog on occasion to see whether you have updated anything or not. Thank you Unhappy Hipster (and Jill for introducing me to Unhappy Hipster) for giving me something new to read every day. I would like to thank my totally awesome family and am so glad we are all so close. And finally, thank you everyone else who I have failed to mention in this blog. There are just too many people out there who make me one of the luckiest persons to be alive. Sandimas High School football rules!

Countdown to 100 Posts

Almost there. Next one in fact. It'll blow minds!!! Just a goof. I don't know what it will be about yet.

Countdown to 100 Posts

Just two more.

Countdown to 100 Posts

Three more to go.