March 2009
51 posts
February 2009
29 posts
Essay
I failed. Yet again. Today, I learned that a simple on-demand essay can very easily turn into the possibility of a self-inflicted death.
Well, that may be a tad overdramatic. Let’s just say that two pages into my three page essay, I realized that I had not said a single thing of substance.
I made the mistake of shoving anything that seemed remotely worthy of mentioning into the...
Powderpuff
Well, it’s that time of the year again. The smell of fresh cut grass in the morning, the print of cleats in the dirt, the tension stemmed from power hungry idiots who, in my opinion, should wear football helmets 24/7. Oh, and of course, the girls.
Yes, that’s right folks, Powerpuff season is back, and, as always, it was nearly forgotten, causing practice to be stuffed into the...
Substitute
Substitute: And where are you going to go to college?
Jamie: I'm not. I'm planning on moving to Europe and selling my body.
Martin: Why? Because no one in America will buy it?
Accepted
San Diego State University
A few months ago, I was snobby enough to write off State in my mind. I was conditioned to believe that prestige meant everything; drug busts and STDs don’t exactly provide positive advertisement for the university.
Now, under the anxiety attacks provided daily from my peers — who are all being informed of their burgeoning future at well-known...
Supportive Father
Jamie: Dad, do you think I'm a good writer?
Dad: I think you're a great writer.
Jamie: Dad... you've never read any of my writing.
Dad: Well, you've never given me any of your writing to read.
Defense Mechanism
I hide.
I hide behind this blog, my clothes, my insults, my cynicism, my obnoxiously large glasses. I cower behind anything that will ease the blow. I’m terrified of everything, and I conceal this fact in a tight little box that I’ve shoved beneath anything flashy enough to steal attention away from it.
It had become so routine that I had never realized I was constantly adding to...
Last Night
was Jarryd’s birthday.
This morning, I woke up with a Chargers tattoo on my left breast.
Don’t fret, it was temporary — much like the type of insanity I must have contracted.
Awkward
I walked into the bathroom the other day and spotted a lone female putting on her face in front of the mirror. Because of my naturally kind and refined demeanor, I greeted her with a smile and a, “Hello, friend.”
She hesitated for a split-second and acknowledged my salutation with a small smile, clearly trying to figure out if she had forgotten my name due to a momentary lapse or if...
Layout
I’ve had the same, boring, flowery-wallpapered layout since June of last year, so I felt like it was time for a change.
This layout is largely based off of a free Tumblr theme by Dave Cooper, with photoshopped photographs by Irwin Simpelo, and slight variations by me.
Hopefully with this drastic change in appearance, I’ll be inspired to actually write something interesting.
Left...
Hole in the Wall
So, I kicked a hole into the wall the other day. Barefoot. (Don’t be impressed, it was a soft spot.)
Should you ever enter my bedroom, do not ask why the Beatles poster is so low to the ground.
This is a routine outcome when my anger erupts (daily); I severely damage something, regret it, and then strategically place something atop it.
Ben Lee - Float On (Modest Mouse cover)
Got this...
“See, I already called them and said that you had to do homework so you...”
– Dad, two minutes ago, voicing his very effective plan to help me avoid my Mother’s side of the family at all costs.
Boyfriend
Finally, a February the 14th where I’m guaranteed some love, some kisses, some hugs. The only catch is that I have to travel 800 miles to receive them. So, once again, I’m celebrating Valentine’s Day with my blog.
As far as I’m concerned, February 14th is still just, as Ryan put it, “Single’s Awareness Day”.
Amelia - Between the Bars (Elliott Smith cover)
...
June 15th
On June 15th of this year, I’m graduating from the University of San Diego.
That’s a misleading statement.
San Diego Unified School District scheduled for MMHS’ turf to be redone (again) at a time that happens to interfere with my high school graduation. As a solution, they’ve upped and moved the entire affair to USD’s Jenny Craig Pavilion.
On June 15th, I’m...
Writer's Block
Lack of motivation, lack of inspiration, lack of willpower. I have nothing I want to say, and the things I could say, you probably wouldn’t want to read.
So that leaves me here. Once again. Staring at a brick wall. A wall that teases me. Just on the other side lies a pool of topics, swimming with words. I could fish all day. I could write and never stop.
It’s too high to...
WatchThe other video got so much attention that I thought I’d post another installment. The best part of this video is in the last six seconds.
Eric and Tyler, ladies and gentlemen.
Jason Mraz - Bella Luna
Jason Mraz is performing...
Names
Bao: You know what I would name my daughter?
Jamie: What.
Bao: Californi—
Stacy: —and that's why we will never have children.
Nellie McKay - P.S. I Love You
Last night I went...
Cows →
Political ideologies have never been funnier.
(via Misa)
Lisa Hannigan - Lille
Lisa Hannigan, widely known...
Homogeneity
My Dad just asked me to call the orthodontist to schedule my forthcoming oral surgery. I have to have four teeth removed, followed by large quantities of metal forced into my mouth for a 24-month period.
Because two of my teeth don’t hang perfectly straight — even though you can’t really tell — I have to serve two years in dental hell.
The price I have to pay for...
Rjd2 - Ring Finger
I remember vividly, during...
February
I’ve run out of things to write about because I’ve run out of time to notice things.
I didn’t even get to say goodbye to January.