When I was younger summer was all about me having fun, and doing what I wanted. That was before high school, then during high school things changed I started going places for the summer. I worked at camps, and got involved. The last three summers have been the most involved. The summer of 2006 I worked at a Bible camp in Maryland, I was in the kitchen, I had responsibilities and I had commitments. I did the same thing the next year, and then last summer (2008) I went to San Diego on a summer mission trip called Summer Project. What I've noticed is that by going to do these things during the summers, I haven't really experienced what it's like to have a real life during the summers. I don't know what to do with myself, I don't know what I'm supposed to do besides get a job.
I know that I *want* to do things, be responsible, get into a routine, help my family, spend time with my family, connect with friends, but for some reason I'm still in that mode of "taking a break". I've been sleeping in, being lazy during the days, and not really helping out. I want things to change, and I know that to do this it will take a certain amount of responsibility, and even some organization.
I'm going to make a list of the things I want to do this summer so that I can reflect on it later.
-Work at my job/jobs
-Help out at Kaio with drums and such
-Connect with people
-Get chores done a.k.a. help out at home with mi familia
-Practice drumming
-Get a new phone
-Start running =)
-Start reading my Bible everyday.
So basically my time this summer will be devoted to figuring out how to not waste my time this summer.
Well that's all I'm gonna say for now.
Here's a cool website you should go to by the way...
http://www.drumchannel.com/entertainment/39296.aspx
It's some cool drumming stuff.
Tenga una buena semana!
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
First Post
Well to be honest, I have no idea what to write. I think I'm gonna use this blog to keep in touch with people as well as to maybe start writing down ideas that I have.
Blogs have always struck me as kinda funny, people in ways are exposing themselves. I've seen this in people's art before whether through poetry, paintings, music, and I guess blogs can be added on to that. I do think I would like to expose myself a little, maybe this will show me what is important enough for me to share... I think one thing I don't want to do with this post is to put stuff up just to seem more intelligent, because I know I can fall flat on my face trying to do that. I know that I have gifts, but I don't think writing and expressing thoughts is one of those.
One purpose I have for this blog is so that I will not become completely bored with my life this summer. I am at home, and when my family and friends are around I have a great time. But because I haven't yet gotten a job I'm stuck at home, so this is one way I'm going to keep myself occupied. =)
So about me...
I'm a "musician" definately not professional, and that is not how I would completely label myself, but I do want to get better, and I enjoy spending time listening to, playing, and talking about music.
I'm a Chemical Engineering student, this is probably during the school year the source of all my stress. I am just beginning to learn how to manage my time in a way that will allow me to do better in my classes, and I do intend to continue getting better. So yeah, I am a "nerd". One of my favorite things to do is to bug my mom by explaining random science and math things, and then watch as she starts spacing off, and then later on she makes fun of me... lol. But I do like science and math. That's why I'm doing it I guess.
I'm a brother, and a son. This is a different way I'd label myself, even though school keeps me busy. I love being with my family. This is one reason I'm so glad to be at home for the summer, for the last three years I've been off doing something not at home. So it is really nice to be here to be around them for once.
Finally I would label myself as a Christian. This is something I don't feel anyone can be a professional as, but thankfully we don't have to be professional at this. Being a Christian really isn't at all about "being a Christian". It's not about a label we get, think about how lame it would be if a person got married just to "be a husband". That would totally objectify the woman he was marrying. For me that's what I'm learning and trying not to do, I don't want to objectify Christ just so I can look like a Christian. I really want to learn to love Christ, and be in a relationship with Him. I want to learn to appreciate and be thankful for the sacrifice He made for me. I really want to learn how to make Him relevant to the people in my life, so that they can also see what He has done for them.
This is something that will take work for me, and a lot of trust in Him.
Talk to ya later,
Michael
p.s. another thing I'd like to do is put up some story ideas, because I'm going to be taking a fiction writing class this fall, and I don't want to go into it unprepared. =)
Blogs have always struck me as kinda funny, people in ways are exposing themselves. I've seen this in people's art before whether through poetry, paintings, music, and I guess blogs can be added on to that. I do think I would like to expose myself a little, maybe this will show me what is important enough for me to share... I think one thing I don't want to do with this post is to put stuff up just to seem more intelligent, because I know I can fall flat on my face trying to do that. I know that I have gifts, but I don't think writing and expressing thoughts is one of those.
One purpose I have for this blog is so that I will not become completely bored with my life this summer. I am at home, and when my family and friends are around I have a great time. But because I haven't yet gotten a job I'm stuck at home, so this is one way I'm going to keep myself occupied. =)
So about me...
I'm a "musician" definately not professional, and that is not how I would completely label myself, but I do want to get better, and I enjoy spending time listening to, playing, and talking about music.
I'm a Chemical Engineering student, this is probably during the school year the source of all my stress. I am just beginning to learn how to manage my time in a way that will allow me to do better in my classes, and I do intend to continue getting better. So yeah, I am a "nerd". One of my favorite things to do is to bug my mom by explaining random science and math things, and then watch as she starts spacing off, and then later on she makes fun of me... lol. But I do like science and math. That's why I'm doing it I guess.
I'm a brother, and a son. This is a different way I'd label myself, even though school keeps me busy. I love being with my family. This is one reason I'm so glad to be at home for the summer, for the last three years I've been off doing something not at home. So it is really nice to be here to be around them for once.
Finally I would label myself as a Christian. This is something I don't feel anyone can be a professional as, but thankfully we don't have to be professional at this. Being a Christian really isn't at all about "being a Christian". It's not about a label we get, think about how lame it would be if a person got married just to "be a husband". That would totally objectify the woman he was marrying. For me that's what I'm learning and trying not to do, I don't want to objectify Christ just so I can look like a Christian. I really want to learn to love Christ, and be in a relationship with Him. I want to learn to appreciate and be thankful for the sacrifice He made for me. I really want to learn how to make Him relevant to the people in my life, so that they can also see what He has done for them.
This is something that will take work for me, and a lot of trust in Him.
Talk to ya later,
Michael
p.s. another thing I'd like to do is put up some story ideas, because I'm going to be taking a fiction writing class this fall, and I don't want to go into it unprepared. =)
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