Let me count the ways...

As time seems to be getting closer and closer to that all bloody day of pink, red, rose, candy and dates lets think of why that is.
Does anyone really know why the day was even invented let alone what it means? Well I decided to do a little research and was surprised at what it all meant.
According to the History Channel website, One of the legend says that Valentine was a priest serving during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudis II looked at soldiers in the army, he decided that single men were better than those with wives and families. He then proclaimed to outlaw marriage for young men. Valentine decided to go against the grain and performed marriages anyway. When the emperor found out, Valentine was ordered to be put to death. Other stories though portray Valentine as helping Christians escape hard Roman prisons. In these prisons they were often beaten and tortured.
One interesting story though is that Valentine sent the first greeting while in prison. While he was in prison he fell in love with whom say was the young jailer's daughter who visited him from time to time. Before he was put to death, Valentine wrote a letter and signed it 'From your Valentine' which is still used today. With all the murky stories though, people will happen to think that Valentine was one of the better and popular saints.
Well to me I really do not care too much but the card industry seems to have taken a great liking to it. According to the Hallmark Website http://newsroom.hallmark.com/Holiday/Valentines-Day there are approximately 152 million cards that are exchanged making it the second-largest holiday for giving greeting cards. Hallmark first offered these cards in 1913 and started producing in 1916.
Anyway with all these things going on and money being spent like none other it makes you wonder have we really lost the meaning of what it was for? Even though the past is murky I am sure the thought of just having someone even for a day just to say "Hey I enjoy your company, want to do something like everyone else" or do you say "Hey want to do something nontraditional?" Either way if you can find someone to hangout with that day to not feel the blues (perhaps also one of the saddest days as well) then just pop in an action movie or a chick flick and hangout with your friends. I am sure by the end of the day you will appreciate the company and the day.

I am sure somewhere out in the world there is someone for everyone...just make sure the person you decide to hangout with will never forget the day....

Troubled Times....

Another day comes up which I pray to God that I get another day to see all that is in the world. Even if it is bad or good it all makes up this world we live in. For the most part life seems to be flowing into the bad course right now but I am sure it will head back to where it should be even if it takes longer than I wish. I guess life just throws you curves and if you cannot hit them you strike out and have to start all over. That would be just where I am.

I got to thinking today at 3:45 a.m. about what I should do with my last semester and it turns out I just have no other life other than video games and work. Whether it is working on the school newspaper, homework or work in general I am always seeing the bad in my life and just wish I could have just a little slit in the world to call my own. My guess would be that is not the life for me. From what I have seen working through my life will be the way for me to go. I will probably be lucky to see my bike let alone ride it outside just to forget the stress in my life and think of better things to do. My schedule unfortunetly does not want to work with me at all. I am sure though going without sleep for 24 hours is never a good thing. Even though work is piling on top of me I may have to do without sleep to get through this week of work and make sure to stay on top of it for the future. On top of that PBL competition is coming up and that means mroe studying to do to make it to nationals. I will be pretty happy though when I get my new threads from Men's Wearhouse (any yes I do like to dress up, people actually treat you differently with a suite no really they do plus it is my fav store right now)

Other than spending my money and rewards at Men's W. I am enjoying trading in my old threads for new ones. Updating my wardrobe is kind of nice but it is also going to be an investment. When I visited New York at least every other person had a business suite or dress clothes for that matter. Might as well blend in when I go to there for spring break which is just around the corner.

My financial situation is getting better but I am going to have to buy a few more things unless I can find away around it for now till I save the funds for what I want. Guess it will be back to the drawing board to find the difference between my wants and needs (also a homework assignment for one of my classes).

Well since I have been up for 18 hours I think I am going to call it a night and try to get some sleep even if it means not talking to my friends but I think they will understand. =)

College Life

This is probably going to be completely random with just thoughts and wishes throughout the story but here it goes...

Last semester at Cowley finally...probably should have graduated a year ago but thanks to procrasitantion and not knowing what I wanted to do with my life I blew my freshman year with pretty much nothing to show. On the bright side of things I met quite a number of friends which is probably the only reason I made it through college this far. As for financial things student loans are pretty much the only way I have paid for college because I cannot seem to save enough money because of all the deals out in the world on meaningless material things. Today is going to be the last day of wasteless spending though. I have bought all the computers and electronics I can and will be off newegg and tigerdirect for a long time since that always seems to be in the back of my mind. Other than that I messed up a bit on my computer and will have to take some parts home to fix it because I do not have the right tools right now >.<

As for the most interesting part of college I never knew I would write for the Cowley Press. Thanks to a friend of mine I think it could be about one of the worst and best things that could happen to me. For one starting out writing sports is something I never would have thought since I never did sports other than cross country which I can truthfully say I sucked at. Guess I was never really made to do sports. Only thing that I did do during high school was band and I was pretty much set on going through college playing my saxophone. I am thankful for my parents buying me a new saxophone for christmas and also what they have done for my college career. I just wish I could repay them more but for now just graduating Cowley is a big start.

Back to newspaper anyway. Working from sports to writing about interesting articles that I wanted to such as special articles about funerals to coach of the year. I seem to have a knack for writing thanks in part to my teacher Meg. If it was not for her I am sure I would not enjoy the class I do. Also the friends I did have in paper are gone but making new friends is also fun as well. Staff this year have been an handful though to say the least. With people dropping the class left and right and relationships also being made and broken it is just one crazy world. Only thing keeping me sane is probably late night chats with friends. (yes I am sure you know who you are) Other than that procrastinating and also not following though with my responsibilities is not working out how I wanted either. With work and clubs conflicting right now it is not that fun...plus having a ton of homework and coming to the office on weekends leaves very little free time which I seem to spend trying to catch up with cleaning, laundry and netflix. I am pretty much going to be lucky just to make it through the semester with my GPA intact and keeping my mind sane. Guess that is what college can do to you.

Another thing keeping me sane is last.fm I am sure I would not make it through my job or classes without my music. I think if I didn't have my music I would pretty much be a empty soul walking through this thing called life...

Anyway I think seeing the other side is the first step to breaking this cycle. I am also going to use my poster and put up any of my electronics unless I really need them for class. Also going to step it up in the gym and also work on my eating habits. I am sure some people would kill for my body type right now (I hear it all the time at work since I seem to work with just women) and they all just sa I wish I had his body type. Guess I should be counting my lucky stars or just thank God for what he has given me. I just wish monday night Bible Study had more people because just watching a movie and eating dinner with the leader is kind of awkward but it is quite entertaining to see what each other thinks about certain parts of our walks of life.

I think this should be it for the night.

Year of the Dragon

Ahh...A new year brings new challenges and benefits. One of these is spring semester at college. Thankfully it will be my last semester at Cowley. I am both sad and happy at the same time but overall it will be painful I would think. My schedule for instance starts at 7 a.m. everyday with my workout and then breakfast. After that either work or classes. Introduction to Business is going to be the end of me unless I actually put more effort than I have in the past. If I didn't procrastinate like I have then I could have finished in a year I am sure. The other obstacles I see is work and newspaper. Since I have been promoted to Editor-In-Chief my plate has grown quite a bit...worked seven hours in the office this weekend and living in the dorms just to stay on top of every thing.

With the workload I have it just pales in comparison to other though. I think I just have it easy compared to the working class of America working 50 to 60 hours a week. If I had that strength I am sure anything could be possible.

Well till I get some more free time to blog this will be the last till the next time I write.