Rocking with the Band

Recently, I made what might be my best purchase ever. I bought Rock Band, and while this might be the older version and a long time coming, it's still been tons of fun. Just about every night since I got it, two of my roommates, Jeffrey and Brad, and I have been playing it for a few hours. It bring back some great memories of rocking with my brothers and friends in both NY and AZ.

Good memories, both past and present.

My Place

Since moving out of my parents house, I really feel like anywhere that I am living is 'my place' no matter if I am renting it or having the company I am working for pay for it. I feel like, in 'my place', I should be able to do what I want and come and go when I want to. It sort of upsets me when I have to pay to do laundry and can't go to the pool whenever.

Stupid apartment complex.

Someone's Name

I wrote once about how I prefer to go by Tom over Thomas and Tommy. I recently found out that a friend I had known for over a year prefers Jeffrey over Jeff. I had been calling him Jeff since I met him. I sort of feel like a jerk. He probably introduced himself as Jeffrey and I, trying to be casual, just called him Jeff. Why is it a natural reaction for people just to shorten others names? I don't really think this is unique to me. I think most people try to make it more casual and shorten the name without thinking that the person might prefer the longer name. While doing this to make it more casual, the person who likes the longer name just gets bothered. I don't know anyone who actually gets upset about it, Jeffrey certainly doesn't, but he has admitted it does bother him. I imagine he isn't the only one this happens to.

I guess I just need to pay more attention to what people call themselves and respect there preference. It isn't much harder to say Jeffrey than it is to say Jeff, and if it means more to him, than I'm all for it.

Trying Some New Musical Flavors

I have never been a big fan of rap or country music, most of my life stating that those were the two genres that I didn't listen to. Well, thanks to Brad, I have been giving both those genres a new listen. To my surprise, I do enjoy a good deal of both types of those genres. I won't say they are my favorite or even close to it but I can't say I dislike most of those genres anymore.

Finding new songs and bands that I enjoy is always good.

School's Out for Summer!

So much for summer school. I decided that, with work, it was too much, and since I couldn't really drop the job, I dropped the class. The reduction in the amount of stress was greatly appreciated. It has really freed me up to hang out with my roommate and given me a chance to really enjoy my summer. I do sort of feel bad cause I was enjoying the class. I will probably take it during the Fall semester.

But for now, PARTY ON DUDES!!!!!

A Boy Became A Man

There is a moment in every boy's life when he becomes a man. I am not talking about when he THINKS he has become a man, that happens weekly for most, if not daily. I had those ideas many times. Like when I learned to drive, got my first job, moved out of my parents house, got a debit card, fly on a plane by myself for the first time, and ate a whole pizza myself. No, I just had the moment where I knew I was a man.

I bought a baseball glove.

Not in the Brochure

Well, These past few days and weeks have been a bit different than I expected this summer to be. After working for a security company last year, I thought I knew what I was getting in to. I knew I had worked in a small office but I didn't expect this much of a difference. Problems with equipment and scheduling. Working 10-14 hours per day one days and maybe 5 the next. On top of that, I was trying to take a really bad Internet college class. I decided, for the sake of my sanity, I would drop it and take it again in the fall.

Feel much better that I took care of that another issue I had been having recently. Smooth sailing for the rest of the summer? I hope so!

A Small Improvement

I am not the one in my family with cooking skills. Well, I am not the one with good cooking skills. Not yet at least. I have made somethings that turned out pretty darn horrible, but, thanks to some advise from my friend Brad and bullheadedness from myself, I have not given up. I recently made some BOMB (in a good way) chicken with a Caribbean Jerk seasoning. This has given rise to me starting to be a little inventive, as I am starting to think of different ways I could make a delicious meal out of this. I really wish I had a picture of the chicken, sadly I don't, but I will try to take one for the next meal I make. I never really felt creative but finding I'm not a terrible cook has given rise to this different side to me. Hope it keeps going well. Luckily, I am the type of person who likes to try new things!

Just Drive

I have driven my car a lot. From Buffalo to Phoenix, to Fort Worth, back to Phoenix, to Los Angeles, back to Phoenix, all around Arizona for my delivery job, and to Sacramento. Even with all that driving, it still isn't an activity I love to do. It is something that, if I don't do for awhile, I will miss, but I don't really ever crave to do it and am more than happy to let someone else drive. But, when uncomfortable times or hard times come, the thought always jumps into my head, 'Why don't I just drive away. Leave everything behind.' Most times I don't think too much on it but a few times I have thought of doing the whole 'Into the Wild' type thing and just disappear. I think it is just stress and I know how much it would hurt the people I love if I just dropped off, but that doesn't stop me from thinking. I have responsibilities. I can't just drive away, no matter how much I may want to. That answer would never be as easy as going to finish the install I don't want to would be.

I just have to remember everything will smooth out.

Internet Classes

So, I set up all the things I needed to for my Internet class last night. I sign into the website to check out the class and look over the syllabus. I quickly notice that the tests need to be mailed in and that the professor prefers that the final is done on campus. Wait, I thought I was taking an Internet course so I didn't have to be on campus? What is the point of an Internet course if they want me to come to campus to take the tests? Also, I have to turn assignments in every other day at least to not be dropped from the class? I thought this was more of a 'Just get it done during the semester' type class.

All I can assume is MCC doesn't know what a class being an Internet course really means.