Tag Archives: June

…and we’re back.

3 Jun

Summer is here. Again. And similar to last summer, this summer is also another “final summer” for me. It’s the last summer I’ll have at home before leaving for college.

Wow, college is only three-months away. And I’m less then three-weeks away from orientation.

Whoa.

Technically summer started a couple of days ago– last Saturday, to be precise. I didn’t graduate from West until Monday, and then I had Bear Bash on Monday night… which lasted well into Tuesday morning (I didn’t get home until 6 in the morning).

Tuesday was a totally wasted day; I didn’t wake up until 1 in the afternoon, and I didn’t really do anything after that.

Wednesday was slightly more productive. I went into town, picked up my work schedule for this week, and bought an iPhone 4. Oh, and I also filled up my car with gas. Yep, definitely did that too.

Today was fairly unproductive; I met up with Kelci for lunch, mowed the lawn, and… well that’s it, really. Like I said, it was fairly pointless day. It was super windy, and nobody really seemed available to chill.

Basically, the past few days have been a total letdown from the awesome nights of partying last weekend. For my loyal readers who’ve been tuning in since last year, this really shouldn’t be much of a surprise– my day-to-day summer life seems to be pretty uneventful, and mostly filled with me bitching about how I wanted to do more. So yeah, nothing new, right?

WRONG. This summer is different. I learned a few things from last summer– most notably, that life requires action. Complaining about how boring life is will only make the situation seem more bleak. You have to get out and make the most of life. Don’t expect things to happen because you want them to– make them happen yourself.

This summer, I plan to do that.

So here’s to a better summer– a summer filled with memories that I’ll fondly look back on and say, “Well, at least I didn’t bitch for three-months straight that year.” :D

Stay tuned,

- Will

This Month in Review: June

30 Jun

June has finally come to an end. With a month of summer under my belt, I’ve become quite accustomed to my sleeping summer hours, going to bed around 2 in the morning and waking up around 9 or 10 A.M. This summer seems oddly similar to last summer in some ways, but with the addition of work and a driver’s license, my time at home during the day has decreased dramatically compared to last year.

Last year I was freaking out about becoming a Junior. I felt as if time was slipping by, and I wasn’t living life to the fullest. I didn’t have any plan as to what major I planned to study in college or where I planned to go. I was stuck in a maze of confusion.

Now, I’m excited to be a Senior. Time seems to be passing at a perfect pace this summer. It’s hard to believe that a month of summer is already gone, but there’s still a lot of time left. I’ve decided where I would like to go to college. I’ve narrowed the majors I would like to pursue down to a select few. I have many goals for this summer, whereas last summer was mostly carefree. I have a plan for my future, and it looks good.

And no matter how boring, stupid, or disappointing this summer is, it will be impossible to look back on it and say, “I did not do anything interesting, productive, or relevant this summer.” Choosing the college I plan to attend and my major was definitely a necessary task to complete before I begin my senior year. Working during the summer will look good on my college applications and it builds job experience. I’ve also managed to have some good times with my friends amidst all the boredom.

And in between hanging out with friends, working, taking college entrance exams, and making important future career decisions, I’ve been recording the experience here. I see this summer-long blog project as a very productive endeavor. It forces me to write daily, allowing me to practice working with vocabulary and language regularly. This practice will sharpen my writing skills. It also allows me to record my experiences, thoughts, emotions, and everything else that’s going on during this summer. The benefits of this project seem endless…

The best is yet to come. When I look at the calendar for July, I see a packed month. August looks even more enticing, with the main-event of this summer, the week long road trip to Seattle (and other destinations along the way), beginning a few weeks before school starts. I’m excited for July to begin– it’s arrival signifies an end to the incessant boredom and idleness.

July also means that it’s time to start running and working out again. XC, here I come…

- Will

“Ninjas always beat Pirates” or “Why it’s the perfect time to bust out your Jack Lalanne Power Juicer”

27 Jun

The above title is not a fail. It’s not an accurate description of the text within this post either. What is it then? Mission control isn’t exactly sure…

Today was another average Sunday for me. I went to work, I came home, and now I’m typing up this blog post. I have to go to work super early tomorrow morning, so I don’t have a lot of time to type up a legit blog post today. There is a bright-side to this: I’m not going to type a 1000 word post about a completely boring day that you would have to plow through to read. Also, I get off of work at 1 P.M. tomorrow and I have Tuesday off, so the next two days should be jam-packed with enough content to sate your desire for the usual lengthy blog post.

Other web/tech info: my netbook is acting up lately due to a RAM-seating issue. I’ve managed to temporarily fix this by seating the RAM in its correct position with some folded sticky notes. This isn’t a stable solution for the future, however, so I’m contemplating buying a new computer with my next paycheck (I get paid on Friday! :D ). I haven’t made a solid decision on this yet, so I may be restricted to non-mobile podcasts until the RAM issue is fixed or a new laptop is purchased. I also will have to see what my paycheck looks like before I plan on spending any money…

That’s all for now. Posts with the usual amount of blog-content (or more!) will be back again tomorrow. If you still want to read more, go to the “Other” tab at the top of the page and check out the Archives and catch up on some of the old posts you’ve missed.

- Will

Summer Boredom Still Around, our sources say

8 Jun

Today has been better than yesterday when it comes to being bored, but not much better. I went into town today for an hour, bought a mic and a sketching kit, and then came home. I killed some time with Kristin until she had to go home in the late afternoon, and here I am now, attempting to kill more time with this blog post.

On the bright side, I did manage to get a microphone which has temporarily sated my urge to podcast on this blog. It can only capture my voice, and even then I have to shout in it. I’m planning on buying another microphone in a few weeks that will allow me to record my conversations with my friends. We’ll see how well it works in comparison to the cheapo I bought. Considering it costs six times as much, I’m hoping it will be much better.

Unfortunately, I’m currently unable to host my podcasts/recordings directly on my blog. WordPress requires its users to purchase a storage upgrade before they can post .mp3, .wav, or any other type of audio recording. I’m planning on buying the upgrade after I get the new microphone, so that way only the high-quality recordings are posted to this site.

I did make an odd test podcast today with some random beatboxing in the background that you can check out at Podbean. Here’s the link:  Test Podcast. (I’m only hosting the podcasts at Podbean because it’s a free podcasting service. I don’t plan to upload any other content aside from the pre-storage upgrade podcasts onto that website.)

I think I’m going to go do some sketching now, or maybe play some Xbox… Who knows. I have work tomorrow from Noon to 8 PM. Blerg.

-Will

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