So Many Good Movies Coming Out Soon

Busy busy day today.  Woke up did Insanity, and then drove to Dtown to get my hours sheet signed.  Then I dropped off dry cleaning, picked up the lawnmower from the repair shop, and headed off to work.  After eight and a half hours and some relaxation time I'm home, and tomorrow won't be any more fun then today was.  I'm planning a 7 am wake up followed by working on my unit plan all day long.  Fun fun fun, Starbucks please get a seat ready for me, I'm going to be there for a while tomorrow.

I think I'll do another movie review segment.  Today I watched new trailers for three movies that I really want to see in theaters.  The first movie is Fast Five, the fifth installment of the fast and the furious movies.  They're all pretty decent but this one looks ridiculously awesome; plus Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is in it so it's gotta be excellent.  I was listening to Elvis Durran this morning and Mr. Moviefone agreed with me during his 6 second review.  I may go see this one as a celebration after I'm done with finals so if anyone wants to join I have a gift card that needs to be used. 

The next movie trailer that I watched today was for Transformers 3.  Loved the first two and this one looks like it's going to blow them both out of the water.  No Megan fox but whatever, a pretty hot girl's replaced her so I'm not worried.  Can't wait to see this movie come July.  The Transformers movies are exactly the type of movies that you go to see in the theater so I'm really looking forward to this movie.

And then of course the trailer for part II of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows  came out.  I can't wait to see this movie it looks so amazing.  I was literally fist pumping while I was watching the trailer.  It's going to be so excellent, I can't wait to see it.  I wouldn't say I'm the biggest Harry Pothead around but I love the books and the movies.  In my eyes J.K Rowling and Harry Potter can do no wrong.  July will definitely be a great month, Transformers and Potter, Boom.  I look forward to all of the movies and I hope that I will have friends who will want to join me to see these flicks.  Otherwise I'll have to go by myself; I've done it before and I'm not ashamed of it.

So Ready to be Finished with Finals

Too tired to produce anything of worth.  I'll give it a couple minutes to see if I can come up with something good.  So today PA saw the aftermath of those terrible tornado filled storms that ravaged the southern United States.  When Britt and I were driving to West Chester this morning it seriously looked like we were driving straight into the mouth of hell; wasn't looking very pleasant.  Anyway, the rain held out until after class when it began to pour.  As we neared the exit we were faced with a couple of choices: try to wait out the pouring rain, or make a run for it and get soaked.  I knew my choice but I knew Britt probably wasn't up for it so I volunteered to run for it and get the car.  Right as I was about to go Jeff was like, 'Want to sprint for it?' and I thought what the hell.  So there was Jeff and I sprinting down Rosedale Ave in West Chester and into the back parking lot to our cars, getting soaked in the process.  Oh and I almost got hit by a Forester parked right next to Britt's car. 

Anyway, after I got Britt she noted how girls from class remarked about how nice I was to go and get the car so Britt wouldn't have to get soaked.  It was nice to hear that random people recognized the kindness that I exude for my friends.  Britt was saying how my kindness would eventually lead to more with the ladies but I don't know about that.  I think I'm still in the age group where pretty girls like assholes who treat them like crap.  Oh well, in time I'll find my lady and she'll just have to deal with the fact that I'm a down to earth and nice guy. 

That's probably the most interesting even of today.  Besides school I came home, did Insanity, and then went to work.  I did a little bit of work on my unit plan at work and I plan to do more tomorrow on my break.  Then after I got home I finished watching Stranger than Fiction with Will Ferrell and Maggie Gyllenhall.  Never was a big fan of Maggie G's until this movie but now I have a huge crush on her.  Except for her name, I may have to refer to her as Margaret because I'm not huge on the name Maggie.  No particular reason it's just not for me.  Anyway, great movie.  I've wanted to watch it ever since Nicki used it in her lesson plan.  Sure I probably should have tried to do a little more on my unit plan but I'll work on that tomorrow afternoon (hopefully), tomorrow during break, and tomorrow evening.   It'll get done this weekend's just going to suck.  Alright well I'm going to go write a thank you note to my cooperating teacher whom I observed this semester because he was awesome and I want to write down everything so I don't forget to tell him verbally.  Goodnight all, hopefully these posts are still entertaining even though I'm under an immense amount of stress for the next week. 

First Speeding Ticket Ever :(

Today started out not great but since then hasn't been too bad.  I began the day getting a speeding ticket for a large sum of money.  I'm thankful that there was only a fine with no points, and the officer was actually really nice.  I can't stand it when police officers are rude or standoffish right off the bat.  I always respect officers of the law and I appreciate when they treat me with the same respect.  Anyway you would think that getting a large speeding ticket would have ruined my day but so far I'm ok with it.  Maybe it's because I'm in denial or maybe my mind is on other things like my two huge projects that I have yet to finish.  Come to think of it I probably should be working on them now as opposed to blogging about my day but whatever, if I don't write now I'm not going to write today.  When I get home from class tonight I'll do Insanity and then PTFO. 

So tired right now.  You know it's bad when you have an iced venti Americano and you're still dead tired (that's four shots of espresso with water for those of you non coffee snobs).  It tasted horrible and the only reason I bought it was for a wake up call.  Probably should have taken Britt up on her offer of a Red Bull but whatever that stuff is poison anyway and I'm trying to lead a healthier lifestyle.  I don't know how I'm going to make it through tonight but whatever I know I will, just like I know I'll finish my two final projects.

Today is my last super Wednesday and I'm so very happy about it.  It's been going well so far minus the ticket and the fact that I forgot my hours sheet for my Downingtown observations so I'll have to drive there on Friday just to get my sheet signed.  Not too psyched about that in the least.  Anyway I taught two mini lessons at Downingtown and then I unexpectedly taught one mini lesson at Kennett High School about Sonnets.  It was a good time, except for the fact that I realized my sonnets weren't written completely in Iambic Pentameter.  Iambic Pentameter involves 5 unstressed syllables followed by 5 stressed syllables (I think that's the order but it could be the other way around; I should probably google that but for some reason I just don't feel like it right now because I'm already feeling guilty about blogging at a busy time like this).  Anyway, in future sonnets I'll attempt to adhere to the Iambic Pentameter so we'll see how those turn out.  Sonnets are also supposed to be love poems so maybe I'll start writing about love even though I don't have any of it in my life right now (romantic love I mean).  I was going to take this post in another direction and now I've lost my focus; damn you Shakespeare and your sonnets for fascinating me.  Oh I was really happy to find out that the student teacher at Kennett liked Britt and I the most out of all the Writing Zones mentors.  She was so sweet and hugged us, it was really nice to know that she thought we did such a nice job.  Hooray Writing Zones, great experience.  On that note it's time for me to get some productive stuff done for the next three hours.  Let the mediocrity continue. 

We are same, Brothers!

I actually worked out this morning, first time ever if not first time in a long time.  I did a morning run with Kyle once (It was brutal and we haven't gone since if that gives you any idea about how much we enjoyed it) and I think I lifted in the morning once or twice in college.  Either way neither experience was all that memorable.  Today was much better.  I was a little more tired and stiff than usual when I began my Insanity circuit but the beauty of Insanity is that every session contains a rigorous warm up session that wakes you up if you need an extra boost.  One again I finished the session dripping sweat with sore muscles all over.  I'm loving it, I can't wait to see my results after day 60. 

Funny story, well not really but whatever.  Jeff and I are essentially wearing the exact same thing today.  We're both wearing khaki shorts with navy t-shirts, terrible.  Doesn't help any that we sit near each other in both classes and right now in the library.  It's funny because we both wore green shirts on last Wednesday also.  It feels like High School when girls would call eachother up to see what they were wearing to school so that they could match. I'll make sure to call Jeff on Thursday, to make sure we don't wear the same thing.  So ridiculous, I'm surprised we haven't gotten more comments so far today.  Only Nicki, Britt, and Natalie.  We'll see if anyone in our later class has anything to say.  This is what happens when you go to the outlets off a recommendation from a friend, you end up looking exactly alike. 

So what else is going on today.  I just finished one major assignment to be turned in tomorrow and now I need to begin banging away at my other two major projects.  I think I'm going to start making some progress on my unit plan because that one's due first and I haven't put too much effort into it just yet.  I'm not worried though, I'm feeling good about things.  I know I keep saying that but honestly, when have I ever not gotten an important assignment finished.  It'll happen-I'll probably stay in both nights this weekend-well that's not true.  Two people invited me for outings which I'll probably attend but I definitely won't be drinking much if any.  I don't think I'll make it through this week without Hookah though.  I'll have to hit up the tobacco shop either Thursday or Friday, really the only days that I'll have time.  I'd love to go out and get a bottle of vodka and some tonic water but I don't want my mother to have a stroke.  I had vodka tonics Thursday night in Manayunk and I really enjoyed them.  I always said vodka tonic would be my drink of choice but mixed drinks are usually so expensive so I just go for beer.  It's getting to the point where beer's almost the same price so I might as well go for the good stuff.  Although at bars they usually cheapen out on you and give you all mixer so beer's the only way you actually get value for your money.  I'll end with a haiku to sum up my feelings on the impending two weeks.

Finals week blows
I want this shit to be over
Bring on summer now

The Beginning of My Mediocre Posts

I'm going to make a prediction that will most likely come true because it's about me: My posts for the next two weeks are going to suck.  I'm sorry but it's the week before finals week and I'm nowhere nearly as prepared as I should be with my two large final projects.  No worries, they will be completed, it's just a matter of the time to do them.  After I finish this I'm going to complete my assignments for classes tomorrow and then correct my final project for my ENG 615 class.  I probably won't even mess with it all that much I just want to give it another look to see what I can do to make it better.  If I get all of that done tonight I'll be quite proud of myself because that means I'll be able to devote nearly all of tomorrow's break to either my unit plan or my multigenre project.  Let us hope I can avoid any distractions following this post and efficiently fly through the remainder of my work. 

(Transition)  I was slightly saddened today by the fact that it was so beautiful out and I had to go to work.  Not just that but even if I didn't have work I didn't really have anyone to enjoy the beautiful day with.  nearly everyone was busy with work or whatever else leaving me to stare out the window at the sunshine and perfect weather for tossing around a Frisbee or football.  I hope this nice weather remains after next week so I can start capitalizing on some outdoor activities.  Once school is over I'll have no reason to sit stuck inside and instead I can enjoy more of the sunshine.  Oh how I love the outdoors and being active outside.  Soon enough I will have the time to enjoy the summer months, it will be delightful. 

I need to go deeper then this.  If you're asking yourself what am I yearning for, what's driving me right now then I shall answer you.  Right now I'm yearning for what I'm currently doing; I'm trying to be the best me I can be (weird ass sentence whatever I'm just gonna keep going).  I want to keep working out, work hard at improving my teaching, writing, and my overall outlook on life/the way I treat people.  Yes I'm obviously running on too much sleep deprivation and stress from my impending mountain of schoolwork.  Soon I'm going to go and complete another tedious article response paper.  Such a useless assignment; whatever it's got to be finished.  Tomorrow's going to suck because I'm doing Insanity in the morning.  It should be interesting to see how I perform.  Whatever it's gonna happen and I'm gonna kill it.  Lovin' Insanity but not the fact that I ate when I got home.  Sure it was chicken, shrimp, and broccoli but now I have to stay awake for two hours so it can digest meanwhile all I want to do is PTFO.  This is probably the weirdest and most eclectic post I've ever written.  See this is what happens when my readers make no requests, I just write jibberish.  Plus my brain's fried from the semester but whatever, the end is in sight.  Buenos Noches. 

Macbeth Tomorrow

Tomorrow I'll begin my day bright and early with tutoring followed by a lesson demonstration to some twelfth graders.  I'm excited for my lesson demonstration, I'm giving an introductory lesson to Shakespeare's Macbeth.  Macbeth is my favorite of the Shakespearean tragedies that I've read and it's the play that got me to finally appreciate Shakespeare's writing.  Anyway, I'm excited and I hope it goes well.  Engaging twelfth graders can always be a challenge, especially at this time of the year so we'll see how tomorrow goes. 

So I'm in the home stretch of the semester.  A couple of big projects left and I'm very excited to nearly be finished with them.  It's going to be tough getting everything done in such a small window but I'm feeling good about things.  I just need to be super productive during any free time during this week, especially breaks during the day i.e Tuesday and Wednesday's mid-class breaks.  No worries I'll get everything done.  I may suffer from some more sleep loss towards the end of next week but it's the price I'll have to pay. 

Speaking of sleeping poorly, there was an excellent article in this month's issue of Men's Health (my favorite magazine).  There were too articles that had a lot to do with my current point in life.  One was on anger, wasn't so helpful, but funny how it was included in the magazine.  The other article was about trouble sleeping.  It discussed some possible solutions like memory foam and gel pads to put down on top of mattresses.  I think I might go with one of the gel pads because apparently the memory foam traps your body heat and that could be bad because body heat was one of the reasons why some people don't sleep well.  It also said people may not sleep well because of worries with money and smart phone addictions.  I think I'm going to start setting my phone on the calls-only setting when I go to bed and I'll start to use an alarm clock instead of the alarm on my phone.  That way I won't be so reliant on the phone and I won't have to worry about checking it.  I wish I could write more but tomorrow will be an early morning.  Cheers. 

Redemption for Last Night? Maybe

So I'm sitting at Starbucks, I won't say which one, but let's just say I come to this specific one because it's usually pretty quiet and I probably won't see people that I know.  Not that I am completely opposed to seeing people that I know it's just I'm here to do work and not socialize.  Ha, I say I'm here to do work yet I'm posting; a walking contradiction I am (as Yoda would say).  Anyway I had to try to redeem myself from last night's nothingness.  Plus I've already had enough of my final multigenre project.  No bueno because it's still early but I'm already looking for excuses not to do any more work on it.  I leave the house to go find a work space and I do no work typical.  Why is it that we always work so well under pressure?  Forgive me I know I've written about procrastination before but it honestly feels like I can only get quality work done when I'm under an immense amount of pressure.  No worries I'll get back to my project in a bit.  It's not that I haven't done any work it's just I could be doing more.  I knocked out the easy parts today like the table of contents, title, and spacing.  Plus I found some resources that I'm going to include in the appendix.  Anyway I'm taking a pandora and blogging break.  I really want to watch The League on Netflix.  I always wanted to watch it but I worked, or had class (or some other BS) when it was on so I never got a chance to get into it.  Now that I have I love it like I knew I would.  I mean how could I not love a show where a fantasy football league totally runs the lives of 5 guys (I think it's five, for some reason I'm blanking on it right now).  Either way if this internet connection allows for it I will watch the next episode in the near future. 

Besides schoolwork not too much else on tap for today.  I'll go home and get my Insanity on, maybe catch up with a friend later, but besides that I'm just trying to be productive.  I figure if I get all the other stuff such as errands, phone calls, exercise, and TV watching out of the way early I'll have nothing left to do but schoolwork.  Full proof strategy (is it full proof or fool proof? I don't know I'll have to google it)...yeah right.  When does everything ever go to plan.  Maybe I shouldn't always be so regimented and have plans.  Oh well, in the long run it's probably a good thing that I am so regimented. Finals couldn't come at a worse time though.  So much cool shit going down next weekend.  30 seconds to Mars concert, Janet's bday, and work drinks Friday night.  Terrible timing, oh well.  I'll have to manage some fun in between all the work next weekend.  I'm itching for some creative writing right now.  I hate to be repetitive but I feel like writing a Shakespearean sonnet.  So here I go, if it's crap forgive me. 

So dark and gloomy,
Oh how I hate April,
At least Starbucks is roomy,
Why does it rain still?
I miss the sun,
So much schoolwork,
This is no fun,
The creepy guy's beginning to lurk,
Why do you continue to stare?
Don't you have a home?
Please go over there,
He looks like a gnome,
This dude is so creepy,
And all this typing is making me sleepy. 

Too tired to post something of worth tonight.  I'll make sure I put effort into tomorrow's post. 

So Angry

I've been really angry lately; like uncharacteristically angry.  It seems like just about anything will set me off.  Like my violent outbreak last week where I kicked and broke the cabinet door and then punched the bathroom door, so not like me.  And tonight I was out in Manayunk with Jeff and every time some dude gave us a look for trying to get by I just wanted to turn and drop the guy.  It was like I was secretly hoping someone would just take a swing so I could just go to town.  I don't know what it is that's getting me so revved up lately but I have a couple of theories.

My first theory is that the increased intensity of my workouts has increased my testosterone levels hence more aggressiveness.  Don't worry party people I'm not on the roids.  I'm looking to get cut not huge and so roids would not do me any good right now.  But recently I've just been really angry and irritable, I'm thinkin' the workouts could have something to do with it.  Although I've only been doing Insanity for 3 days I feel like it's changing me; I'm sore as hell and on a mini war path. 
Or maybe I'm irritable because I'm eating super-healthy and it's really bothering me.  Like I'll have a craving for a burger, or Chinese food, but I'll hold back.  I'll have to work in a treat day sometime soon, maybe a burger on Sunday or something. 

Another thought is my increased hours at work.  Maybe 4 days is two much when you pair that with classes and finals week coming up.  I mean I don't feel exhausted or anything at work but maybe I need to give myself more of a break for relaxation and stuff.  Who knows, but whatever, unfortunately I need money right now so if anything I'll be working more in the near future.  Back to finals week maybe that's it.  I've got a few final projects due and maybe once they're done then I will feel way better about everything.

My final theory has to do with the absence of a lady in my life.  I'm really grow sick of the single life, and I mean really.  It sucks, truly, I need a lady, stat.  I've been single for long enough, it's time to add someone new into the mix.  Hopefully she comes along soon.  And until I discover what's been fueling my rage lately and suppress the fuel to my fire I apologize to all who may feel my angry wrath.  It's probably not you but the whole other myriad of issues going on in my life currently.  No flash fiction tonight, it'll just be angry and mean.  I need to get back to being my nice guy self.  You know that nice guy who gets walked on but doesn't know it until after the fact.  Ok no more pity party, done, I'm either gonna chill out or channel my anger to productive means, like going harder with Insanity.  On that note, bedtime, being that my entire body is sore. 

Started Insanity

Last night I did the 'Fit test' for Insanity and let me tell you, it was grueling.  There are ten different exercises that you do for a minute straight and after you finish as man as you can in a minute you record your number, rest, and then go onto the next exercise.  I did pretty well, a couple times besting the people in the video, but it was so tough.  The great thing about the grueling workout is the sleep that I got last night; I slept great.  I think I've finally unlocked the key to good sleep for myself: exercise  intensely before bed.  I woke up this morning feeling rested and sore, but not the painful sore, the good sore that makes you feel like you accomplished something. 

That was just the fit test, today I stepped it up a notch and did the cardio circuit.  Wow is all I have to say.  I was literally dripping sweat and exhausted by the end of the exercise.  So grueling, even the stretching was difficult.  At times I had to take a break from the stretches and the exercises because they were just too much.  For the most part I hung in there and did as much as I could of everything.  I'm really excited to see how I look after the sixty days is over.  I took my before pictures last night and in sixty days (or however long it takes me to finish b/c vacations will likely mess me up) I'll take my after pictures.  I'm really enjoying it so far and I just hope that I'll continue to have the energy needed on a daily basis to complete the program. 

Right now I should either be working on my multi-genre guide for writing for new teachers or my unit plan.  I'm procrastinating but no worries, I'll get at least a couple more chapters done tonight.  I just can't decide if I'm going to watch the fighter now and work on the project later or the other way around.  Decisions Decisions.  I've been pretty productive today so whatever I'll prob watch The Fighter.  This weekend I'm definitely going to hunker down though and work hard on my project.  I need to start getting serious and finish my projects.  Next week is the last week of classes and after that finals; time is running out.  No worries I'll get it all done, sleep may have to suffer but whatever I'll be fine.  I took this survey in Men's health today to measure my 'wealthiness'.  If it wasn't for my poor sleeping habits I would have been labeled as very healthy based on the fact that I work, feel productive, make time for exercise, make time for a social life even though I'm not in a relationship, and that I make time for my hobbies.  The whole survey was set up like a graphic organizer, with yes no questions.  If you answered yes you kept going til the end and if you answered no it would stop and give you advice on what to do about any deficiencies in your life.  My only deficiency is a lack of sleep and if I keep up with Insanity I don't think I'll have that problem any more.  Ok off to do something.  I'll leave you with a Haiku.

Sweat drips on the ground
My knees are shakey and weak
It's Insanity

Hopped up on Starbucks

I'm totally amped up on coffee right now; wow I really needed that.  Such a lethargic day today.  Britt and Jeff won't be in class tonight and first class was pretty empty.  It just makes me feel like I'm not supposed to be attending my later class with so many people missing but whatever, I'm still going.  Tuesday's have been weird lately, with last Tuesday being the official worst day of the year and this Tuesday with barely anyone going to class.  Are Tuesdays the new Mondays?  That may be the case.  I was excited to wear some of my new clothes today.  I'm rockin a new t-shirt from Gap and my chucks.  Although today wasn't the best day to wear my off-white chucks but whatever you can't keep shoes clean forever.  That's the nice thing about chucks too, they're not too expensive so if they get destroyed you don't feel horrible.  The converse outlet totally needs to have a buy one get one free sale sometime so I can go and load up on chucks.  And I've heard the the outlets have lower prices during the week, you know what that means Kyle, weekday shopping trip in the future. 

And I've hit a wall.  No bueno, lately I feel like I rarely produce entries of worth.  Probably because I still haven't found my focus.  I should just blog for 60 days about doing Insanity.  That would be a cool focus, except for those readers of mine (the few and the proud, and no not the marines) who may have no interest in fitness and exercise.  I'll find my niche one of these days whether it's a teaching, fitness, or relationships blog.  Then again when it comes to relationships I rarely take my own advice so I don't know what my advice is really worth.  Isn't that how it works anyway, we never take our own advice.  I always feel like I give such sound advice when I'm on the outside of a situation but then when it's me acting in my own life I'm such an idiot.  Whatever, I think I'm learning, I'll get there some day.  And if not, well I do just fine on my own being a single dude.  I do enjoy my alone time here and there but yeah, not going down this road again, I can write about new topics. 

Where am I going with this.  I think I need to start kicking it old school and carry around a journal or notebook of some kind to write down my ideas during the day.  That way I could have more compelling topics for discussion, more of my joke ideas, and overall just a better recording of my thoughts then my faulty short-term memory.  Long-term memory is excellent but short-term I'm not great.  Oh well, I'll add journal to my wish list.  That or just carry around one of the many notebooks I already have in an effort to save money.  Why am I growing so frustrated writing this post? Can you feel my angst, anger and frustration or is it just my keyboard that is feeling the punishment of my feelings relayed through my fingers? I need to calm down; this computer has to last me for at least a couple more years.  I saw a Land Rover Defender today and it got me excited; dream car.  Maybe some flash fiction will calm me down.  Damn you Starbucks and your super strong coffee I'm so fired up now.  I just want to go do a crazy workout, hit a heavy bag, or go for another insane run like Sunday night's hilly run through Wynnewood.  It's probably my pandora station that's fueling my fire right now.  I went away from my chill station to my screamo station which consists of bands like Senses Fail, Saosin, Armor for Sleep, Atreyu, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, amongst others.  I'm secretly jealous of my friend Sidney's music taste (not such a secret anymore).  Whenever she puts up songs or videos of songs on her blog I approve.   Sometimes I feel so immature that I still listen to my screamo.  I'm not an angsty teen any more; I'm an adult that for the most part has his shit together.  I should start listening to grown up music; that and fast pop when I want to rock out and/or dance. 


Starbucks coffee.  So Strong.  Amped up.

Screamo music.  Angry memories.  Calm Down.

Class tonight.  Nobody's going.  This blows.

That's all.  No more. Write tomorrow. 

I'm a Terrible Jew, Time to Step up my Game

So lately I've been getting really good sleep especially after I work out.  For a while I was hesitant to work out after I got home late from either class or work but now I see the benefits of late night workouts.  Not only do I get a workout in when I normally wouldn't but I also sleep soundly that night.  Of course it can be tough to find the energy to do a full body circuit or run 3-5 miles at 10:30 pm but whatever, I'll make it work.  Tomorrow night I plan on trying Insanity.  I would have began the program tonight but unfortunately I can't because I have schoolwork to finish.  I've really been procrastinating, especially on the weekends, but now I'm going to kick it into high gear for the home stretch.  Especially this week because I don't have observations of tutoring.

So I was really excited about a purchase I made today at Bed Bath Beyond, or as I like to call it B Cubed.  I bought myself a plastic water bottle (BPA free) with a straw and mini cooler pack to go inside.  I'm really exited about my purchase because I've wanted a new water bottle for a while now.  I have a metal water bottle but I really don't like the taste of water coming out of a metal bottle.  I'm fine with coffee out of a metal travel cup but for cold water I don't like the metallic taste.  Whatever I'm picky, but now I'll save money on not buying bottled water at either Wawa or Starbucks.   

I feel bad that I'm not doing anything for Passover.  I really should pay more attention to the major Jewish holidays.  Atleast in the fall I definitely won't be working b/c of student teaching so I'll be able to attend services for Rosh Hashannah and Yom Kippur.  I really want to start making my won Jewish Holiday traditions so that when I have a family I can pass my traditions along.  I never really had traditions growing up so I think it's about time I start some.  Cool, alright well time to go do some school work and stay up late. 

Drink Coffee.  Didn't Help.  Still Tired.

Kissed girl.  Great time.  She's gone. 

Limerick Outlets.  New Clothes.  Very Happy.

Got Insanity!

Shopping trip today was a great success.  Kyle and I both found lots of great items.  I don't think I'm ever going to shop at the mall again.  Like Kyle said, the outlets are only ten minutes past King of Prussia so why not just keep going and save lots of money.  It's kind of freaky how close they are to a nuclear power plant but whatever, as long as I don't hang out there on a daily basis I'm sure I'll be fine.  Last night was excellent I caught up with an old friend and had fun in manayunk once again.  I used to be such a hater on the yunk but lately I've been going so often.  Maybe a move to the yunk is in my future...we shall see. 

I must confess I don't have much to write about tonight.  I went on an excellent run with my buddy Steve; we conquered numerous hills on what was to date our longest run together.  Nice job us.  Oh and I am super excited because my good friend from last night let me borrow her Insanity DVD set.  I'm going to start tomorrow and I am very excited.  Hopefully this will be just what I need to ramp up my regimen and break through my final plateau to where I want to be.  I'll definitely provide updates as I make my strides through the Insanity program. 

From here I'm probably going to go watch a Netflix movie.  For some reason I have a yearning to watch Human Centipede.  I hear it's really messed up and I always like to test myself to see if something really grosses me out.  It takes a lot to rattle my cage but today this girl at work totally did it.  She was a customer and she was standing a decent distance away from the cafe just staring at me.  She seriously looked like a zombie, just standing there absolutely still with her eyes locked on me.  And it wasn't flattering at all-she wasn't checking me out-it was freaky.  She wouldn't break her stare.  I told me one co-worker that I was freaked out and then finally I just asked the girl what she needed.  Turned out she wanted to get into the DVD case but wow she had an awkward way of going about it.  I wonder if she freaks people out on a daily basis with her crazy zombie stare.  I'm betting that she does.  Anyway I'm off to watch some sick and twisted movie on Netflix.  I'll try to remember to give my recommendation tomorrow. 

Outlets tomorrow?

It's been a very lazy day so far but no worries I don't mind.  I went and had lunch with a friend in West Chester and then I watched sports with another friend here.  Both the Sixers and Flyers were playing in playoff games today so that was nice; I always enjoy some good bro time.  No schoolwork or exercise yet today.  I've been fiending a run but it's been pouring rain all day so that's kind of out of the question.  If you're saying 'pansy' that's fine but it's not exactly warm outside and I'm not looking to procure some pnuemonia.  Soon this horrid month of April will be over and May will bring sunshine.  Atleast that's what my idealistic mind is telling itself-kind of like a trade off-if April is gross then May is going to be amazing.  You know you love my rationale. 

I'll likely be meeting up with another friend tonight out in Manayunk.  Only problem is that it's pouring rain and coats and/or umbrellas aren't exactly desirable accessories for the bars.  And I'll likely have to park far away from any of the bars that I go to and honestly I'm not really looking to get soaked.  So I'm just hoping that within the next couple of hours this rain let's up because quite frankly it needs to.  I think a whole day of rain is enough, can I atleast have a dry night please?  And I hear thunder and lighting.  Thunderstorms shouldn't hover overhead, they should pass by quickly.  Like ok 20 minutes of torrential downpours and then goodbye thunder hello puddles.  Whatever, no point in bitching about the weather because I can't change it any.

I think I'll go to the outlets tomorrow to try and find some summer clothes.  I need to keep in mind what I need and to not go overboard.  I need flip-flops, t-shirts, button downs, shorts, and a pair of summer casual sneakers (either chuck taylors or boat shoes).  I don't need to buy anything more than those.  I also need new running shoes but those can wait until a couple more pay checks.  I know I should have gotten new running shoes already but whatever if the treads on mine are worn down.  I'm going to run them into the ground and then I'll drop another hundo.  I mean seriously I can't drop a hundo every three months on running shoes, I'm not a baller.  Either way I'm looking forward to tomorrow's possible shopping trip.  It's contingent on me not having any breakfast plans with my friend in the morning so we shall see what happens.  Well that's all I've got for now.  Sorry Borders people but I likely won't be making it out to the bon voyage festivities for Katie.  Some other time my friends.   

Watch Mesrine Parts I & II

Work took forever today; I hope it's all worth it when I get my paycheck next Friday.  I definitely need to keep putting money in the bank so it'll be nice to see the fruits of my labor.  Honestly I'm just glad this week's over.  Mostly because it consisted of the official worst day of 2011 (Tuesday April 12th) and because next week I have no tutoring hence no 6 am wake up calls for a week.  I'm very excited plus I should make lots of progress on my two large final projects during next week's stretch.  I'm feeling great right now, just got done an intense weight training circuit and now I'm about to relax with a movie.  I order Despicable Me  from Netflix mostly because Russell Brand is in it.  I love Russell and I really want to go and see Arthur in theaters but nobody will go with me.  Maybe I'll see if there are daytime showing on Monday or Wednesday and go by myself.  Yes go ahead and laugh, sometimes I go to movies by myself.  Whatever, I really want to see this one and I don't really care if it's lame to go see a movie by yourself. 

So between Wednesday and this morning I watched both parts of Mesrine which is a French gangster movie about a guy named Jaques Mesrine.  Hang on I'm going to google him to see if he was real or if the movie is fictitious.  Holy crap he was a real guy; a hardcore bank robbing, kidnapping criminal.  And if wikipedia is accurate then the movies very closely mirrored Mesrine's real life.  I would highly recommend both movies if your like gangster/crime movies and don't mind reading subtitles because both movies are in French.  He wrote a book in the movie and I totally want to read it but I couldn't find the English versions on Amazon.  I'll have to look harder.  Anyway excellent movies and they're available for instant viewing on Netflix so watch them now.  Well I believe it's time for me to go enjoy some Russell. 

So Tired Tonight
I want to Sleep Well Again
Good Sleep is so rare

A Delightful Nap

Today I blew off my last class and took a 2-hour nap; super-day averted.  I usually don't nap, they really mess up my day but today I felt compelled.  Especially after my horrendous drive home.  I literally hit every red light on WC Pike, seriously every red light and it was raining so people were driving like morons more than usual.  I was gonna go home, make a salad, and then relax but that drive just drained me.  The nap was just what I needed though, so happy about it.  And then I made my salad and all was well.  I've gotten back into my salad mood lately.  Today I did romaine lettuce (half a head) with mushrooms, carrots, avocado (just for you Kyle), tuna, and I topped it off with olive oil and balsamic vinegar with a random spice blend from the cabinet.  No tomatoes today and I left the nuts off as well but I usually just go with what I've got to work with.  Salad's are excellent and I'm getting back into them just at the right time.  I think when I have my own place I'm going to keep my fridge pretty bare.  I'll have the essentials: Eggs, milk, OJ, loaf of whole wheat bread and/or pita, chicken breast, fish fillets, a veggie assortment, baked potatoes, and that's about it (besides the ballin condiment selection).  The more I read about nutrition the more I realize that there is a lot of value in the freshness of your food.  I'd rather go grocery shopping twice a week then stock my fridge with stuff that's just going to go bad.  And then if I want to cook a unique dish I can go out and buy the specific ingredients that day.  I'm excited about having my own place and cooking for myself again.  You're probably thinking, 'why don't you just do that now?'  Well friends I will be enjoying mom's cooking as long as I can, forgive me and don't be too jealous or as my one friend would say, 'don't be jelly.'

I'm feeling good right now, definitely a big improvement from the heaping pile of shit that was yesterday.  Nice way to bounce back today.  I'm energized, happy, and ready to work out.  That's right, I will be working out after this post.  I know it's almost 11 pm, whatever I'm wide awake from my 2-hour nap earlier.  That's another downside about naps, they totally F up your sleeping schedule.  Now I'll prob be up late into tonight so expect some type of creative writing later this noche.  I've hit a wall boo hoo.  I added Insanity to my 2011 wish list.  I also started writing down the broad ideas for my jokes.  I want to start carrying around a journal or a notepad or something so when joke ideas come to me I can immediately record them.  I know this past week I had a couple of good ones that have escaped my mind and I'm pissed about it.  No more, I will record my jokes and they will be awesome.  I got my student teaching placement today.  It's a school in a good district which I'm happy about.  Hopefully I'll kick ass and then they'll hire me.  Boom, that's the plan.  And on that note I'm going to go punish my body with a grueling weight training circuit.  As Shakespeare would say, Fare thee well. 

Beach Season.  Eating Salads.  Always Hungry.

Bad Day

Today was absolutely disgusting; seriously it was easily the worst day of the year so far.  2011 has been an excellent year and today, easily worst day ever.  The weather was disgusting, and what made it worse was that yesterday was absolutely gorgeous.  Today was just an all around gross day, no other way to put it.  Classes were terrible and pointless, especially the first one that only consisted of terrible lesson demonstrations.  Also underground hot girl give an article presentation and she was looking good; she wore a really tight shirt.  And then cute girl in my other class talked to me.  See now I'm just fishing for positive aspects of this absolutely gross day.  I made a delicious salad for lunch and the cute girls talking to me didn't hurt but besides that, gross day.  I don't know what more I can say; I'm getting into bed and watching a netflix movie or something.  I just have to end this day on a semi-decent note.  I'll write a Shakespearean sonnet about the gross day.

Today really sucked,
Worst day of the year,
And now I'm so fucked,
It's all really clear,
That I should have worked out,
Right after I awoke,
I wouldn't mind a stoudt,
Too bad that I'm broke,
Atleast it's all done,
Tonight I'll try to sleep,
Tomorrow won't be fun,
My sanity I'll barely keep,
But I know I'll be ok,
Because tomorrow's a new day.

Sorry No Time Tonight

Loving this great weather.  Eighty degrees and sunny; can't beat it.  I went for a run today with music for the first time this year.  Earlier today Kyle and I made a best buy trip and I decided to treat myself to an armband for my ipod.  It was one of the things on my 2011 wish list and I figured why not (even though my bank account is dangerously low now; guess I'll have to dip into my savings yet again-wait a minute I have savings? barely).  I knew I would eventually buy the armband and now I have the option of running with or without music.  Either way the vitamin D therapy along with the cardio of today's run was a great boost.  Too bad I'm still not rockin', probably because I only got like 3 hours of sleep last night.  No bueno, I'm just waiting to crash tonight.  And I still have all this schoolwork to do but instead I'm blogging...gotta love my prioritization.  I made a huge to-do list today; plenty of stuff to keep me productive this week along with the two massive end-of-the year projects I have to do.  I'm actually going to try and get a good jump on them so the sooner I'll be finished the sooner my semester is over. 

It's so nice out right now, I would love to be outside drinking a beer and smoking some hookah.  No worries; soon I will take in plenty of summer nights out on my porch.  I love summer nights with a cool breeze, you just can't beat them.  I want to write more but I'm feeling lame today when it comes to my writing.  That and I just want to work on my projects so I can get to bed only so that I can wake up and do my circuit workout.  I made myself a nifty lifting schedule so that I can be more productive and organzied with my workouts.  Tomorrow morning will definitely be rough but whatever.  When it comes to fitness you have to ask yourself 'how bad do you want it?'.  My answer: more than anything right now.  And if that's the case I should do anything within reason to attain my goal.  So if that means waking up earlier and lifting so I can run in the evenings then that's just what will have to be done.  Alright then time to go fold some laundry and do some schoolwork.  Until next time...

Epiphany

I just had an epiphany.   I love movie trailers, and I love watching them.  Maybe I should start watching trailers and writing down what I think of them and if I think people should go see the movies.  Ok so here we go, round one.  I'll begin with Thor.  I must say originally I didn't think it would be any good but the more I watch it the more I really want to see this movie.  Chris Hemsworth looks bad ass plus the movie features a star-studded cast that includes Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, and Kat Dennings.  I approve and I may go see this one in theaters.  Next I'll go to another superhero movie, The Green Lantern.  Yes ladies I know, Ryan Reynolds is epically gorgeous to you all, and I knew that he would be a star after I first saw him in Van Wilder.  But I'm not really feeling this movie.  I don't know why but I'm going to say avoid this one. 

Two movies that I would definitely recommend going to see are Hesher and Crazy Stupid Love.  Hesher features Joseph Gordon Levitt as a long-haired reject type who plays the role of mentor to an adolescent.  I think it looks awesome and I've been a big fan of Levitt's recent work (500 Days of Summer, Inception).  Crazy Stupid Love looks like an excellent romantic comedy with another star-studded cast.  Steve Carell, Julianne Moore, Ryan Gosling, and Emma Stone...Boom.  I think it's going to be really good an I look forward to it.  Oh and by the way if you question my opinions and want to make some decisions for yourself watch the trailers and then comment to tell me what you think: apple.com/trailers. 

Insanity

I didn't post yesterday, slacking bigtime I know.  I was exhausted from riverpalooza aka all day drink fest.  I was pretty well behaved for most of the day; paced myself so by nighttime I'd be fine to drive.  One really cool thing about yesterday was I met a childrens book author named Stevie.  I showed her my blog and so if she's reading it was really nice to meet you and I'm interested to check out your site more and read your writing.  Her website is www.steviefrench.com.Then I came home and watched Love and Other Drugs.  Definitely not what I expected and I was half awake for most of it.  My overall rating would be like a B-/C+.  I was also angry at Jake Gyllenhall for making me feel completely inferior.  The guy is cut from head to toe and I couldn't stand it the entire movie.  It made me think that I might need to change my approach once again to my exercising.  Although I did ramp it up to nearly 4 miles today with my run, I think it's time I tried a different circuit.

So this got me thinking on what I would try for my next circuit and I think I've come up with a solution.  I've seen an infomercial lately for this workout program called Insanity.  It looks excellent and I think it could be really great for me.  Apparently I guy I work with has tried it so I'll have to talk to him about it.  Maybe I could even borrow it from him or have him burn it for me.  I'll see what I can do but overall I'm excited for a new challenge when it comes to fitness.  With my new work schedule it's so hard to fit in both weight training and running; I hate that some days I have to choose either one or the other.  Oh well, I figure if I keep eating well and I exercise in some way almost every day of the week then that's pretty good.  I can't wait to get paid because now I just added one more thing to my 2011 wish list with insanity. 

So I've recently really wanted to hit an open-mic night and give stand-up comedy a shot.  I'm excited to try it out and I feel like I've got tough enough skin to take the boos and keep coming back for me.  I got a lot of crap when I was a kid and I think it really toughened me up to bounce back from whatever people do or say to me.  Plus I figure booing or not laughing is the crowd doing me a favor, because they're telling me that my material isn't funny and to try something else out.  And now I'll end with some flash fiction.

Joke Ideas.  Write Down.  Open Mic.

River Palooza. Met Girl. Didn't close.

Need Clothes. Working More. Next Paycheck.

Beach Season. New Workout. Buy Insanity.

Dirty room.  Need Time. Clean Soon. 

Love Bowling

I went in to my old job tonight to get my paycheck.  I must admit I was very fearful of this interaction.  In my mind I played it out like all of my former co-workers would drag me into the back room and take turns stomping the shit out of me.  Yes I know, I have a crazy an irrational imagination, but that should make for excellent fiction in the future.  Anyway, I was surprised that everyone at my former, very short-lived job was very nice about my departure.  I got my check with no problem and talked to a few of my former co-workers for a little bit.  I wanted to make sure that I went in there with my head held high.  Some people told me to just have them mail it to me but I didn't want to bitch out and not go back in there.  I'm glad I went in. 

After that I went bowling with a buddy of mine and some of his college friends.  He's only in town for the weekend so I was glad to have the opportunity to catch up with him.  I got to play in the second game of bowling and I won after having a very poor start.  Bowling is so much fun; I should do it more often.  I'm a big fan of those classic late night games like bowling, pool, darts, and shuffle board (along with drinking games of course).  I guess I'm just a sucker for competition but seriously who doesn't love games.  Especially ping-pong, I've got to buy a table when I get my own place.  Kyle and I had some epic matches when my sister was dog-sitting for these people who had a ping pong table in their basement.  So much fun.  I'll end with a haiku. 

I must continue
A break on the horizon
Soon I'll feel the warmth

Just can't think of anything; I guess I'll begin by chronicling the day to see if anything of note comes back to me.  The day began with class-Jeff and Nicki did their lessons today-excellent job you two.  When other people have really excellent lessons I feel self-conscious about my own but no worries because now I can just rip off and use their really good lessons.  Class was hilarious today because as soon as the teacher walked in I could tell she was frazzled.  Then about halfway through class she just started freaking out; everyone in the class could tell she was about to lose her shit.  The teacher was like, 'Are you ok?' to the class all frantic-like and a classmate was just like 'Are you ok'? back to the teacher who was freaking out.  Nicki and I just looked at each other dropping our jaws in unison to the excellently placed comment.  The tension in the room began to subside after that. 

After that I drove home, relaxed for a little bit, and then went for a run.  Running is kicking my ass lately.  I'm just glad I haven't given up on it.  I'm used to last summer when I was running between 3-5 miles 5 days a week like it was nothing (at least in the beginning of the summer until I started to slack off).  Now 3 miles is such a challenge that sometime requires a walking break in the middle.  No worries though; I know I'll build up my stamina soon enough.  I also finalized travel plans for the holy land.  Tickets are super expensive because of the damn fuel prices.  Let's just say I wasn't thrilled about it but whatever, I'll deal.

I'm trying to think about what else I've got going on.  Nothing really comes to mind.  I've recently been bothered by my lack of hanging out with my original bromance.  Oh well, maybe when school ends we'll have more time to hang out.  I need to take him out for a celebratory outing because he finally received a long-deserved promotion.  Soon enough we will raise a glass, or two, or several in celebration.  My lack of bro-time makes me think that my next girlfriend is on the horizon of entering my life.  If you're out there my Hebrew Princess come and find me.  I'm ready for you.  Britt made a good suggestion today:  If I want to meet Jewish/Israeli girls I should start volunteering or working at a place where Jews congregate (JCC, synagogue, Hebrew School).  If her mom can hook me up with a teaching job for Jewish Sunday School that would be siiiiiiiick.  Anyway those were a bunch of collective thoughts from the brain of Yonni.  I'll now leave you with some flash fiction.

River Palooza.  Day Drinking. Expect Shitshow.

Expensive tickets.  Long flight.  Hello Israel.

Almost finished.  Last Semester.  Student teaching.

Previous attempts.  Way funnier.  Try Harder. 

Passed My Praxis!

I'm so happy because I just checked the ets website and I saw that I passed my Praxis.  I'm so excited that I passed it on the first try.  I'm usually horrible at standardized tests and I'm glad to see that my studying and preparation paid off this time.  It's so nice to know that I'm one step closer to being a certified teacher. 

Ok, so that wonderful news aside, I had an interesting run-in at the library today.  I was sitting there reading Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger (excellent so far, I'm 100 pages in.  Yes I know I should have read it in High School; too bad I was a slacker back then).  I was at page 21 when all of a sudden a random girl from across the library-probably a good 20-25 feet away looks at me and goes, "What are you reading, is that Catcher in the Rye"? So I said yeah and then she just comes over and starts talking to me like she's known me forever.  She asked me if I was reading the book for a class and then inquired what program I was in.  Turned out she's also a teacher ed. student who's actually student teaching right now.  So anyway this girl just went on and on talking to me about her experience at WCU and the Education program.  We talked about observations and different classes that we took like young adult literature and the two Ed. classes that I'm currently taking.  It was a really nice conversation but the whole time I kept thinking how random it was.

I mean seriously, when does a random girl just come up to me in the library when I'm sitting by myself reading a book? That would be never.  I know what you're thinking right now: Did you get her number? The answer would be no, and before you punch your monitor in the name of my stupidity allow me to explain.  Sure this girl was really nice but she wasn't very attractive.  Nice girl, good conversationalist, and we had the education thing in common but honestly I just wasn't attracted to her.  Go ahead; take your time to call me a shallow a-hole, it's ok.  But what can you do? I mean if you don't find somebody good looking there isn't much you can do about it.  It's really too bad because I'm sure I could have gotten her number and gotten together with her again in the future but I just wasn't feeling it.  I enjoyed her outgoing nature and the fact that she sought me out but unfortunately for her I just wasn't interested.  Sorry random girl, but stay outgoing.  It was nice to see a girl who was so willing to put herself out there; I just wasn't the guy for her.  Well it's super Wednesday (my 16 hr. day) so I'm going to get to bed but I'm glad to have shared the more interesting part of my day.  And now some flash fiction:

Girl Sat. Talked Awhile.  Wasn't Interested.

Book Review. Class Presentation. One Down.

Breaking Out.  On Forehead.  Apply Clearasil.

Not Funny.  Like Before.  Better Tomorrow.

Flash Fiction; Love It

Today in my first class we did some awesome creative writing activities.  Probably the most fun early Tuesday/Thursday class of the semester.  I think I found a genre that I am excellent at: flash fiction.  I'm probably really turned onto flash fiction because my main man Hemingway has one of the more famous flash flash fiction pieces.  Here it is: For Sale. Baby Shoes. Never Worn. -Ernest Hemingway.  And Boom there you have it, a six word narrative.  I love it, I began writing them down furiously and people in class found them hilarious.  So think, I'm trying to tell a story in six words with the following pieces.  Enjoy.

Head ache.  Empty can.  Stop drinking.

Full stomach.  Feel gross.  Run tomorrow.

Wake up.  Morning breath.  Brush now.

Said hi.  No response.  Next Girl.

-Yonni

So there you go, six-word narratives.  I love it, I could go on all day with those.  People in class got a kick out of the last one in particular.  That basically sums up numerous interactions that I've had with ladies out at the bar on a Friday or Saturday night.  If only they knew how nice of a guy I am and the plethora of fun activities that come with me maybe they wouldn't be so quick to walk away.  Oh well bars probably aren't the best place to meet the ladies anyway.  Unless it's intended to be a quick meet that won't go further than a night or two.  Anyway, we also did Haikus in class today; Britt's lesson.  So I wrote a Haiku about the tragedy in Japan following the earthquake and Tsunami.  If you're not familiar with Haiku it is a genre of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines.  The lines are supposed to have a limited number of syllables and should adhere to the following order for the first three lines: 5-7-5 meaning the first and third lines have five syllables with the middle line having seven syllables.  Here's my Haiku:

Devastation hits
So many sad faces now
How can we help them?

Not my best work but I'm glad that I could work in two different genres of creative writing today and it's only 3 pm.  Maybe if I'm motivated I'll try to do some yonni scheme today.  Although I think yonni scheme may be too long.  If I've learned anything today it's that brevity may be my forte.  I mean Shakespeare's sonnets were only 14 lines, why did I choose 22? Because it's my lucky number? Rubbish.  I may have to rethink yonni scheme.  So much better than yesterdays.  I enjoy that after a lackluster entry I can usually bounce back with something of note.  Cheers.

This is Jon...Whatever

I've recently come to the conclusion that I am a young adult at one of the worst times in American history.  I mean seriously, I graduate college in the middle of one of the worst recessions ever; hello no job.  Or hello job that any high school graduate can do, who needs a diploma that represents $80,000 of a useless education? So yeah that kind of sucked but whatever, I prevailed and I went back to school.  And now apparently there's a senator or politician in office (Corbett? I believe) who's cutting all this funding for education, thus eliminating many jobs, positions, and important resources.  Awesome, and you know what else, nobody will shut up about it.  It's like, 'Oh hey sucks that you're getting into education now'.  Yeah thanks a lot, F-You.  That's what I want to respond anyway.  But hey, no worries I just gotta keep my head up and keep a positive attitude.  Stagnation and defeat yield negative results so as long as I remain ambitious I should be fine.

I don't know where else I'm going with this post.  I began this one last night and then I just hit a wall so I'm trying to finish it now.  I'm really happy with the warm weather; it's about time.  I've really been slacking on the schoolwork front lately.  Home stretch, I just need to tough it out for a little bit longer and then it'll be a work-filled summer.  No worries, I could use the extra income.  I tried to write a poem the other day but I really didn't like how it turned out so I left it alone.  Maybe I'll give it another go tomorrow on my break; we shall see.  I've really felt a block lately, almost like I have nothing to say or to write about.  I'm going to try and wake up early tomorrow and do an abs program so that I can run tomorrow night.  I wish I didn't have so many commitments so I could focus more on working out.  Maybe I should have pursued a career in fitness or exercise science.  Lies, I'm excited to be a teacher, I'm just frustrated with all of the difficulties within the field of education.  Oh well, at least fitness will remain a hobby that will benefit me in many ways.  Wow this post sucks, straight up, like seriously how can I not have anything interesting to talk about?  Whatever I'm done for tonight; expect redemption tomorrow.  

Don't Expect a Reward for a Good Deed

I haven't written for a couple of days, mostly because I just didn't have anything to say.  That or I couldn't think of anything to say.  Either way I would have come up with something but nothing significant came to mind.  So this past week I did a couple of really nice things for two different people simple because it was the right thing to do.  The first occurrence came on Tuesday where I helped a friend by taking her to a doctor's appointment and then on to get a prescription afterward.  Did I have to do this? No, I could have easily said that I was too busy but in reality what matter is more pressing then a friend or family member needing a helping hand?  She insisted in repaying me in some way but I told her such a token wasn't necessary.  I didn't go out of my way in the hope of receiving some type of award, I did it because it was the right thing to do and I have no problem breaking my normal routine for a close friend or family member. 

Last night I went out for some drinks with work people to celebrate the departure of two fellow employees who have moved on to brighter futures.  One such employee, and a friend of mine, had a little to much to drink and had to make an early exit from the bar.  Although I did not give her a ride to the bar I took it upon myself to take her home, and it was probably for the best.  I made sure that she was alright and in bed before I left and went home, as any good friend should do.  Should my friend now feel indebted to me? Not at all, because good friends are there for you when you need them. We've all had those moments where we've had way too much to drink and sometimes we need a friend there to make sure we're going to be alright. 

I believe when it comes to performing good deeds to people that such acts should come out of the goodness of one's heart.  I didn't help out my friends hoping for a reward or a favor in return but simply because it was the right thing to do.  Some people feel differently about good deeds and feel that one deed given must one day be returned.  I think that's a load of crap.  You should do nice things for other people because you want to and because it makes you feel good.  If you're looking for some type of reward or payback what's the point?  And there may be some people out there who don't like doing nice things for others.  If you're one of those people that's fine, but own up to it and don't reluctantly do someone a favor under the expectation that such  a favor should be returned one day.  For instance, I have no desire to do charity work such as volunteering at a homeless shelter or cleaning up a park.  Chances are those things would be on my days off, time that I would prefer to use for myself.  I'd be fine with giving money to pay for a homeless shelter or cleaning up a park but giving my time and effort doesn't interest me so I'm not going to pretend like it does expecting a tax break or something.  Instead I'd rather enrich the lives of those closest to me with selfless and helpful acts that may never be repaid.