Without You Here

So this without a doubt has quite possibly been the worst December yet.As of now, I'd rather not pen every reason and every incident.Maybe soon.In the midst of overwhelming emotions, I turn to music. And my three helpers at the moment; Matt Thiessen, Jonny Craig and Taylor Swift. On top of that, I think I have discovered one of my most favorite albums:Forget & Not Slow Down by Relient K. It is amazing, passionate, emotional, depressing, uplifting and so much more wrapped into 16 tracks. I don't think I've listened to an album that at the time...

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Oh Love That Will Not Let Me Go

So, I am sitting in a Starbucks in downtown Fullerton.You may ask why. I felt like doing something. Visiting people. So I did.3 days in Fullerton seemed like an awesome plan. So, as I've failed to write for the past month or more, I shall start now.I can't recap what has happened in my life since I last wrote. So I'll just start afresh, and hopefully keep up with this. I'll be jumping around, since I have so much running around on my mind.It's December. I can't believe it! December already, and Christmas, 6 days! It seems like the past few months...

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Trail of stardust leading to the Shooting Star.

"I could play the backgroundI could play the background'Cause I know sometimes I get in the waySo won't You take the lead, lead, lead?So won't You take the lead, lead, lead?And I could play the background, backgroundAnd you could take the lead"-Lecrae feat. C-LiteSo I've realized lately how life can consume my thoughts and actionsYet I continue to let it guide how I walk and talk. On Saturday I was at the Unashamed MovementThe Unashamed tour is:A national tour by Trip Lee, Sho Baraka and Tedashii, along with DJ Official and special guest PRo. This...

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Map of the Problematique

So now that I feel like I've finally gotten time to sit and write.I'm writing.Its crazy how busy I've been. I swear I thought I'd have more time to write.I guess it's just the fact that "sitting and writing" is not what I have time for.I guess it's just I spend that time doing something else.School is crazy!It's like you can't even get behind one day.A fourty-page reading will slowly build into close to a hundred!I'm enjoying college though.The one thing I don't enjoy is how much reading I have to do! Way too much.Oh, and also, midterms are coming...

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Carry Me On Your Back

So this weekend was definately fun. And interesting.I loved it. I hope many many more come along.So, I'll start off with Friday night, watched a terrible scary movie called Session 9.Don't watch it. It's not scary. Nor does it make any sense. BLAH!But, I felt as if I needed to be redeemed, so I watched Iron Man.Esteban fell asleep with a priceless face on. Monica as well.I...

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Tell Me I'm Not Alone

College. What a crazy thing.I'm still unable to fathom it. Still in the summer-camp-mindset.Classes started today. The two I had seemed fine.History of Western Music and Intro to Society were both fine.Don't seem too hard.But I'm dreading the fact of actually having to do schoolwork, again.Blah! Whatever though, I'll get used to it.Got one class tomorrow, so that should be...

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Graveyard of Empires.

So forgive me for not writing.Its been hectic. Busy. Crazy.And forgive me for telling you I'm not gonna write much tonight.I'm absolutely exhausted.Just got back from the Sun God Dance (aka a super awesome dance we have on Sun God lawn)It was definately legit. Funny coming from me. The kid who didn't go to a single school dance.But I loved this one. Outdoors. Strobes, awesome lights, amazing techno music.And of course, some dubstep.I enjoyed it much. Though, maybe I might have too much.I must say, college is going pretty well.I could dig this for...

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Take Me Somewhere Nice

"A family is a little world created by love."I love my family. My great big family! I have been so greatly blessed by the Lord for my big family.I don't know what I could have ever done without any of them.Today was my last full day in Slobispo.It was also the night I said goodbye to the Talleys (first picture).It was one of the hardest things I've done in a while.I know,...

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Rubadub Shakedown

So today is my last full day in SLO.I guess I wouldn't call it "last" in the fact I'm coming back in December, and for summer.But I won't be living here anymore!Crazy! 18 years, and now I'm moving on to La Jolla!I'm super excited and super nervous, as I've said a million times.Its a melancholy moment as I drive around SLO for the last time in a whileGetting all the last minute things I need. Haha.But yes. I'll be home tonight if you want to come say b...

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Love Is the Only Thing

So I can't believe its coming. A few days left, and then I leave! It's crazy.And there's so much I have going on this next few days.My room is like spotless. Nothing on the walls, or anywhere.I just need to find boxes to put everything in.Then besides packing, I need to buy stuff that I need.Then visit all the people around here I need to visit before I leave!Crazy crazy stuff. I'm excited. Nervous. Sad. Happy. Everything in one.Prayer would be so awesome!Now besides this. There's something that has ALWAYS bothered me, but more so lately.Its: Those...

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Distant Shores

Today is Wednesday.Which means one week.One week.Till I pack everything into a car.And drive to La Jolla.It's crazy to think about.I'm so excited.I'm so nervous.What a change it will be.Keep me in your prayers this next week.For packing everything I want is going to be cra...

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Forest.

So I've felt like the older I get.The faster the weeks go by.It feels like a day ago, I had four weeks till I leave.Which has now turned to around two.It feels as if a week ago, I was running around Hume Lake (tear. tear.)Which is crazy! Why do weeks go by so fast.Its like life flashes before your eyes. Its like:"Well hello Friday. Here's another week gone"Ah craziness.And to add on to me "Getting old".I was playing guitar on the couch today, stood up and my lower back ached.It still does. Blah. I hope I'm not getting THAT old.But. In the last...

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Rocks into Rivers

I'm in a triple.And at this moment you're like "what?".Well today I found out my dorm. Room number. Dorm mates. Suite mates.Oh and the fact that my room is a triple. Aka, three people sleeping in a room the same size as a double.Great.But, the one dorm mate that I can find on facebook is definately cool.We're going to get along quite well.His name is David. He likes volleyball....

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Catastrophe and the Cure

So today, and tonight were both really good.Made $120 in tips, so that's always wonderful.Bought new speakers, spent an hour cutting and trimming some wire so I can plug them into my sub.I'm slowly prepping myself for college packing.Yeah its all good :)So today during my break at McLintocks, I started thinking.For people that don't believe in God, Jesus, etc.What is the point of life?That somehow, we randomly were brought to life.And then somewhere down the road we die.And then there's nothing.So everything we've done. Lived for.Evaporates to...

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They Move on Tracks of Never-Ending Light

Well hello. Smiles from me :)Not really a smile. More like a growl. But...Notice a difference?Why yes. My teeth no longer have metal in them.What a joy that is!I got them off today. I've been waiting so long for this.After a crazy expander. Crazy rubber bands. Jaw surgery. Etc. I am now braces free.It feels weird. slimy. But so amazing.Its crazy to think four years ago (January...

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Love is the Reversal

So as I continue to thoroughly enjoy my MacBook Pro. There are new fun things that I've been able to do.One of which was Skype. So last night I skyped for the very first time.It was actually really fun. Most likely due to the person I was talking to.Tara! I laughed so much last night. And made the stupidest funny faces and random noises. It was one of the funnest conversations...

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Hold On To What You Believe

This feels as if its just a wonderful dream.I awoke this morning to look at a MacBook Pro sitting on the floor of my bedroom.Not as if it was a "surprise" because I've had it for a day.But it still felt way too amazing to be real.God is good! "For the Lord is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting and His faithfulness is to all generations." - Psalm 100.And He really has shown it lately in the many blessings He's bestowed upon me.Story time:So, around four months ago, I applied for a scholarship that a family was giving to a student.It was called...

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Thank the Watchmaker

So something I can't believe I forgot to write about last night.I went to the orthodontist yesterday.Same old routine. Sit in the chair. Wait for Dr. Garret.Oh but wait, this time, he told me.I have ___ week(s) till my braces come off.(I'm not going to tell you when, you'll just have to wait and see)And I am now absolutely excited.I wonder what life is going to be like without braces.How cool!But. For the next blank week(s). I have to wear these intense rubber bands.Since I have no wire on the top. The rubber bands like go up and down like six...

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Let Love Explode and Bring the Dead to Life!

So I've wanted to write this for a while.I don't even know why it took me as long as it did.Just some rambling thoughts of mine.So the day I was heading home from my surgery, we stopped at Del Taco. I was just sitting in the car, and a guy walks out of DT and tries and throws away his lid. He misses. Ha! But onward... He knows he misses it, starts to walk away, but turns, walks back, picks it up. Conscience conscience conscience. For the rest of the 3 hour drive, it got me thinking about CS Lewis' awesome proof of God through morality in Mere Christianity....

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Roll Away Your Stone.

So I'm back to regular life now."Regular" as in no more sitting around due to my stupid nose.Back to work, which is definately a good thing.I was missing McLintock's. Not to mention, I'm now working more hours at Wayne's tire.So this past week or so, I haven't really done much. Until now.But I've got to say, that without my guitars, I would not have survived.My Luna. My Yamaha....

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Oh Glory!

I'll fly away!Just because I'm so obsessed with the song at the moment.Enjoy it with me :)Turn it up and SI...

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Oh Hallelujah.

So, Sing Unto His Name has made its way into the world.If you are wondering, what? Who?It is the second blog of mine.The second blog that talks all about worship.Songs. Sets. Meaning. Thoughts.So enjoy it, when you're not reading these ramblings.Maybe you can read those.http://followingthebrightandmorningstar.blogspot.c...

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Every man is afraid of something.

That's how you know he's in love with you. When's he's afraid of losing you.Thought that that was a nice quote about love.Fits the occasion. Just finished the movie Valentine's DayWhat a sappy love movie.Fits a sappy boy like me. I loved it.It brought me back to two posts I wrote many many years ago.The first: Hopeless RomanceThe second: There Exists a MelodyLove Love Love.One...

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