Yes my friends, it is indeed a White Christmas here. Some of you may be thinking that I'm crazy for being excited for a white Christmas, but it is a big deal to get snow here. Especially during Christmas. I had high expectations for this new system, but nothing like this. It started out with predictions of 3-4 inches, then this morning it was upgraded to 4-8 and now it is 6-12. We haven't got anything like this in some time. Right now we have over 5 inches, and I hope we get more!
I'm not a big fan of getting in the snow, but I think this time I will. Usually our snows are slushy and just cold rain, so it isn't fun at all. But I know this time it will be a ton of fun. So watch out, I may be sledding into your neighborhood!
Santa came to the house last night, ha ha. I was given a Xbox 360, while my sisters were given their favorite items as well. And throughout the day I have gotten many others items such as hot plaid shirts that I have been wanting to change my wardrobe. Also some iTunes cards, which I am using to buy an old Jim Verraros CD right now.
But the important thing about this day is because our lord and savior was born. And it also is a symbol of being among family and friends. Also something else; you see the good in some people, and the innocence in a child. Here are two stories I have that may bring tears to your eyes.
Both stories occured at work. The first one was just yesterday when I was running an activity in the building. And there was this cute little boy that was so excited to participate in the activity. I made sure to explain everything to the child with great detail so he could have the most fun. At the end, he said that he loved it, and the people around so so glad that he had fun. And here is the best part, as he starts to walk away, he says, "Will you be celebrating Christmas or Hannukah this year?" I said Christmas. And then he said, "Well then, Merry Christmas!" I thought it was so cute because a child of his age thought and respected the many different cultures that is among us.
This next one really brought a tear to my eye. At work, we had a Santa center and we had a table for children to write letters to "Santa". We had a mailbox and everything. And we would read then to see the many thing people asked for. Many were the usual iPod, American Girl doll requests. But there was one that stood out. It asked Santa to help their parents to stop fighting. It just broke my heart. That child could have asked for anything, and instead it asked for their parents to be on good terms. It's sad because kids should ask for others things from Santa.
But you know what? I feel that this Christmas was filled with many different miracles, and I feel that anything, including that child's situation, can turn around into a positive light.
I wish you all the best Christmas, and a wonderful snow day if you are in my same situation! I will talk to you all soon!
Merry Christmas!
-Tyler
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Duel
Wow, it has been so long since my last post. I just don't seem to find the time to write anymore. But don't worry, I'll make up for it in this new post!
Winter has returned. And it is a messy one. Like most of the time, my town does not get all the pretty and flufy snow, it gets ice, sleet, and freezing rain. It only makes a slushy mess. But it still lets the kids out of school. And with two little sisters, I am constantly aware of how stupid the school system is. They called of school three times last week. The kids got excited, but they stopped smiling when they find out that the days are going to be made up during their Christmas break. Suprise!!
But they are calling for a huge snow here on Christmas Eve and Christmas day. 5-6 inches! This is something everybody is excited about, especially me! I think it has only snowed once here during Christmas, and it was when I was really little. Yes, my family has already thought of changing our trip plans, which I still don't know where we are going.
I have still been keeping up with my smallville episodes. I probably watch one every day, 4 if I'm really bored. I'm telling you, I am so addicted to that show, and it is really nice to just keep watching them instead of waiting each week for a new one like you would usually do.
Let's Duesl! Ha, that's been what I have wanted to do for some long now. Yes, I know that wanting to play Yugioh while 19 is a little childish, but I always enjoyed it. This month that Shonen Jump manga was giving a legal Winged Dragon of Ra game card. I always said I would buy that card when it became legal, so I got it! Sadly though, I don't know anybody that is still interested enough to use it! Oh well!
Work pretty much remains the same way. Some days are great, and some days I just want to walk out. I really hope it won't come to me walking out. And it's ironic, because I have been told that I am on of the best employees. I just wish that things would get better for a change. I mean come on, it's Christmas.
Well I think that will be all for now. I plan on doing a christmas post tomorrow so make sure to stay tuned!
-Tyler
Winter has returned. And it is a messy one. Like most of the time, my town does not get all the pretty and flufy snow, it gets ice, sleet, and freezing rain. It only makes a slushy mess. But it still lets the kids out of school. And with two little sisters, I am constantly aware of how stupid the school system is. They called of school three times last week. The kids got excited, but they stopped smiling when they find out that the days are going to be made up during their Christmas break. Suprise!!
But they are calling for a huge snow here on Christmas Eve and Christmas day. 5-6 inches! This is something everybody is excited about, especially me! I think it has only snowed once here during Christmas, and it was when I was really little. Yes, my family has already thought of changing our trip plans, which I still don't know where we are going.
I have still been keeping up with my smallville episodes. I probably watch one every day, 4 if I'm really bored. I'm telling you, I am so addicted to that show, and it is really nice to just keep watching them instead of waiting each week for a new one like you would usually do.
Let's Duesl! Ha, that's been what I have wanted to do for some long now. Yes, I know that wanting to play Yugioh while 19 is a little childish, but I always enjoyed it. This month that Shonen Jump manga was giving a legal Winged Dragon of Ra game card. I always said I would buy that card when it became legal, so I got it! Sadly though, I don't know anybody that is still interested enough to use it! Oh well!
Work pretty much remains the same way. Some days are great, and some days I just want to walk out. I really hope it won't come to me walking out. And it's ironic, because I have been told that I am on of the best employees. I just wish that things would get better for a change. I mean come on, it's Christmas.
Well I think that will be all for now. I plan on doing a christmas post tomorrow so make sure to stay tuned!
-Tyler
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Teeth
I am finally done with school for the next month, thank you Jesus! And I am proud to say that I am recieving a good grade in all of them. I was just done with it all and move on to being excited about Christmas and starting on my reading and writing. That hasn't happened yet, but as you can tell, I am working on it.
But there is one thing that is keeping me in my way from enjoying my break. The dentist office. This is for all of you that can't stand the dentist wherever you are. This is for you who feels that the dentist tries finds something wrong with you every time you go into that chair. Don't worry, because I am one of those people.
Last time I was there, they had me return for two fillings. Both were none of my fault, since they were wisdom teeth of course. But still, I feel like my dentist looks forward to finding something. I just pray that this time I'll have a good report, and I can have my break without this hanging over my head.
Now moving on, Michael Jackson's new album has just been released onto iTunes. I actually have high expectations for it, that is why I preordered it on sale with Barnes and Noble. Anyways, I predict that it will become #1 throughout the night, and will remain that way for some time. Yes, Jackson is long dead, but this album is a memior of his success, which is why it will be successfull.
"Hold My Hand", the first single of the album, featuring Akon, is a favorite of mine. I really like the song, and it may possibly be Akon's cleanest song ever. It has really got me hyped for the rest of the album. So far, there is already two pages of reviews, and the numbers will be growing by the hour! I am really looking forward to hearing the rest of the album, and what other people have to say about it as well!
-Tyler
But there is one thing that is keeping me in my way from enjoying my break. The dentist office. This is for all of you that can't stand the dentist wherever you are. This is for you who feels that the dentist tries finds something wrong with you every time you go into that chair. Don't worry, because I am one of those people.
Last time I was there, they had me return for two fillings. Both were none of my fault, since they were wisdom teeth of course. But still, I feel like my dentist looks forward to finding something. I just pray that this time I'll have a good report, and I can have my break without this hanging over my head.
Now moving on, Michael Jackson's new album has just been released onto iTunes. I actually have high expectations for it, that is why I preordered it on sale with Barnes and Noble. Anyways, I predict that it will become #1 throughout the night, and will remain that way for some time. Yes, Jackson is long dead, but this album is a memior of his success, which is why it will be successfull.
"Hold My Hand", the first single of the album, featuring Akon, is a favorite of mine. I really like the song, and it may possibly be Akon's cleanest song ever. It has really got me hyped for the rest of the album. So far, there is already two pages of reviews, and the numbers will be growing by the hour! I am really looking forward to hearing the rest of the album, and what other people have to say about it as well!
-Tyler
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Violated
Last night, at my shift at work, I experienced the most violating and creeped out experience of my life. I don't think I have ever felt that way before. I wanted to just run away and hide in a closet. And I think my co-workers felt the same way as well.
It all started when word was going around that a drunken or high couple was in the building. It was no big deal to me because lot of people that walk through our doors seems drunk or high. But things got interesting when the husband came our way. He asked my shift leader for a lighter, so she goes to look for one to stay away from him, leaving me to have to listen to his stories.
He was giving stories about the games that we had in the building, stories about his experience with paintball guns, and then he talked about his journey with the guitar. He said he once played in front of 1500 people, but did it for free to not, "Sell my soul to the devil". He then talked how he got an adrenaline rush from playing. "It's like when those guys jump off those planes for fun. I get a real high off of playing. A free high. It's addicting though. But it doesn't hurt anybody."
I was glad when he left. It took me forever to break away from the conversation. Sadly, he only left my station and wondered to other parts of the building. And the next thing I know, his wife comes around. She begs to use my cell phone, but I direct her to our company phone. She talks on it forever. When she gets done, she asks me how to hang up. And I go, "Uh, you put the phone back on the hook."
She then goes on the verge of tears and says that her best friend died. I was really sympathetic, and said, "Aw I'm sorry." My voice must have been a little higher than I wanted it to be when I said it because she told me to come closer to ask me a personal question, "Are you gay?" I was wowed by her honesty and not at all embarrassed by asking it. I told her I wasn't, but she said that it was the feminine and sensitive side that most guys don't have. And the only thing I thought of after that was, "Do I have a boob that I don't know about?"
She continued to make the situation awkward by asking me to shake her 4- fingered hand, and then see if I felt the pain that she feels when not having that finger. The random topics jumped from her loosing her finger and her 14 friends being murdered the same year. She also talked about her uncle molested her as a young child, and how she was on TV somehow. But what really stuck out to me was she said that she could read people's soul, and could tell if they were good or bad. She shaking my hand, she said that I had the soul of a heaven's angel. I haven't been able to get that one out of my head for so long after that.
I finally broke away from her as well, and was glad when security escorted both of them out. I have never been so creeped out like that before. After taking them home, our security officer said that they wanted to tell me that I was always welcome to go to their house, "To bring out the young child in me." Uh, no thanks. Have you ever seen a movie where old women get obsessed with young guys, so they are so nice to them and then they kidnap them and trap them in their basements for months and try to convince them that he is really her son? Yeah, that's how I felt I was gonna be.
I was glad when I got home and took a shower to feel clean. I really felt violated. But still, the angel thing that she told me stays in my mind. If I knew that neither of them touched drugs or alcohol, I would think she was profit or something. I'm wondering if I'll need an exit buddy to get to my car from work from now on.
-Tyler
It all started when word was going around that a drunken or high couple was in the building. It was no big deal to me because lot of people that walk through our doors seems drunk or high. But things got interesting when the husband came our way. He asked my shift leader for a lighter, so she goes to look for one to stay away from him, leaving me to have to listen to his stories.
He was giving stories about the games that we had in the building, stories about his experience with paintball guns, and then he talked about his journey with the guitar. He said he once played in front of 1500 people, but did it for free to not, "Sell my soul to the devil". He then talked how he got an adrenaline rush from playing. "It's like when those guys jump off those planes for fun. I get a real high off of playing. A free high. It's addicting though. But it doesn't hurt anybody."
I was glad when he left. It took me forever to break away from the conversation. Sadly, he only left my station and wondered to other parts of the building. And the next thing I know, his wife comes around. She begs to use my cell phone, but I direct her to our company phone. She talks on it forever. When she gets done, she asks me how to hang up. And I go, "Uh, you put the phone back on the hook."
She then goes on the verge of tears and says that her best friend died. I was really sympathetic, and said, "Aw I'm sorry." My voice must have been a little higher than I wanted it to be when I said it because she told me to come closer to ask me a personal question, "Are you gay?" I was wowed by her honesty and not at all embarrassed by asking it. I told her I wasn't, but she said that it was the feminine and sensitive side that most guys don't have. And the only thing I thought of after that was, "Do I have a boob that I don't know about?"
She continued to make the situation awkward by asking me to shake her 4- fingered hand, and then see if I felt the pain that she feels when not having that finger. The random topics jumped from her loosing her finger and her 14 friends being murdered the same year. She also talked about her uncle molested her as a young child, and how she was on TV somehow. But what really stuck out to me was she said that she could read people's soul, and could tell if they were good or bad. She shaking my hand, she said that I had the soul of a heaven's angel. I haven't been able to get that one out of my head for so long after that.
I finally broke away from her as well, and was glad when security escorted both of them out. I have never been so creeped out like that before. After taking them home, our security officer said that they wanted to tell me that I was always welcome to go to their house, "To bring out the young child in me." Uh, no thanks. Have you ever seen a movie where old women get obsessed with young guys, so they are so nice to them and then they kidnap them and trap them in their basements for months and try to convince them that he is really her son? Yeah, that's how I felt I was gonna be.
I was glad when I got home and took a shower to feel clean. I really felt violated. But still, the angel thing that she told me stays in my mind. If I knew that neither of them touched drugs or alcohol, I would think she was profit or something. I'm wondering if I'll need an exit buddy to get to my car from work from now on.
-Tyler
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Many Things
It is amazing how fast time flies when so many things are going on. And the thought of the holidays only speeds things up. And my thoughts has been so consumed in my work and school assignments. But school is starting to wind down, so it looks like I'll be writing more!
The work environment seems to be getting worse and worse. Every night I come home from work, I always seem to be complaining about something. And yes, every night something new has come up to make my blood churn. But something has brought light on the situation, something I really didn't expect.
Rumors have circulated that I have made employeeo of the month! I know that sounds so cheesy, but it means alot for some reason. I guess it shows that my work there is paying off, and people are noticing it. I have never expected recognition from my coworkers, because it really only matters that I do my job, and I know at the end of the day that I did it well. But when people come up to me, like they did last night and say, "Congrats, we are proud," it really means alot. So I'm hoping that this recent turn of events helps my attitude towards the sour environment there.
I'm wondering if you enjoyed Black Friday. Did you even go? I was disappointed to know that alot of people just slept in. For me, I was in the heat of battle getting any sales that I could get my hands on. At Walmart, there were items that were only supposed to be released at midnight. But there were so many people, that people were tearing off the plastic that was concealing the cheap DVDs and Wii games.
I took a moment and wondered if I wanted to play fair or dirty. If I played fair, I would get nothing good, and if I played dirty, I would get almost all I wanted. I played dirty, and yes, I got all I wanted. I fought for the cheap TV DVD sets, movies and got them all. I was also one of the crazy ones and waited five hours to get a Xbox 360. I probably will never do that again, but it was certainly worth it!
One of the prized that I got during that night was the first 2 seasons of Smallville. For those who are a fan of Birds of Prey, I was one that resented Smallville for it's success while BOP was on the chopping block. But I started watching it, and it was instantly my new drug. I went through the first season earlier this week, and now I'm halfway through the second season. And as a christmas present to myself, I ordered the other 6 seasons really cheap! I know, I'm addicted.
So as you can tell, alot has happened since my last real post. There is just so much that I wanted to write, that I couldn't fit it all in. But hopefully soon I will be able to give you more posts. So stay tuned!!
-Tyler
The work environment seems to be getting worse and worse. Every night I come home from work, I always seem to be complaining about something. And yes, every night something new has come up to make my blood churn. But something has brought light on the situation, something I really didn't expect.
Rumors have circulated that I have made employeeo of the month! I know that sounds so cheesy, but it means alot for some reason. I guess it shows that my work there is paying off, and people are noticing it. I have never expected recognition from my coworkers, because it really only matters that I do my job, and I know at the end of the day that I did it well. But when people come up to me, like they did last night and say, "Congrats, we are proud," it really means alot. So I'm hoping that this recent turn of events helps my attitude towards the sour environment there.
I'm wondering if you enjoyed Black Friday. Did you even go? I was disappointed to know that alot of people just slept in. For me, I was in the heat of battle getting any sales that I could get my hands on. At Walmart, there were items that were only supposed to be released at midnight. But there were so many people, that people were tearing off the plastic that was concealing the cheap DVDs and Wii games.
I took a moment and wondered if I wanted to play fair or dirty. If I played fair, I would get nothing good, and if I played dirty, I would get almost all I wanted. I played dirty, and yes, I got all I wanted. I fought for the cheap TV DVD sets, movies and got them all. I was also one of the crazy ones and waited five hours to get a Xbox 360. I probably will never do that again, but it was certainly worth it!
One of the prized that I got during that night was the first 2 seasons of Smallville. For those who are a fan of Birds of Prey, I was one that resented Smallville for it's success while BOP was on the chopping block. But I started watching it, and it was instantly my new drug. I went through the first season earlier this week, and now I'm halfway through the second season. And as a christmas present to myself, I ordered the other 6 seasons really cheap! I know, I'm addicted.
So as you can tell, alot has happened since my last real post. There is just so much that I wanted to write, that I couldn't fit it all in. But hopefully soon I will be able to give you more posts. So stay tuned!!
-Tyler
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Heath Shuler
This is my 4th paper, and I actually think this one could cause a good effect on the nation. Take a read!
Dear Congressman Shuler:
I wanted to take a quick moment to bring a major issue to your attention. As you watch the recent news, there is more of a chance that you will run across news of a teen committing suicide or a teen being admitted into a treatment center because of constant bullying that they have experienced in their life. I want to describe how bullying acts can affect the life of a teenager, and to explain with a few examples that you probably may be familiar with.
While some think that teen bullying is simply stealing one’s lunch money, it is actually much worse, and more life threatening. According to teenhelp.com, 30% of American teenagers are victims of bullying. And statistics show that long-term effects of teen bullying include not feeling safe, skipping school to avoid bullies, acting in violent ways, and increased risk of depression, self abuse and suicide.
A well known example is the gay teen Tyler Clementi. He had a promising future, performing in the popular Rutgers University orchestra. His life was changed when his college roommate publicly “outed” him on the web, after his romantic encounter with another male. This occurred twice, one being filmed from a hidden camera. Via Twitter, Tyler’s roommate shown his opposition, and then invited his followers to view Tyler’s encounter live.
Humiliated by the event caused by his roommate, Tyler jumped off of the George Washington Bridge. Tyler is just one of the many gay teen suicides and bullying incidents that we have heard on the news lately, due to their sexuality being exposed, or being bullied because of their sexuality.
Another prime example is the Disney star Demi Lavato. She is the most recent case that we probably have heard of. As a little child, she was a star on Barney, and then moved to being a huge TV, music and movie star with Disney. But we have heard that she is now in a treatment facility because she has been dealing with self abuse such as cutting, and dealing with the eating disorder anorexia. She says that this is a result of bullying.
So Congressman Shuler, teen bullying is a very big problem in this country right now, and should be recognized on the national level. It is obvious that bringing no attention to this issue has possible deadly consequences. I feel that uniting the nation as a whole could help end this crisis. I hope that by writing to you, the nation can work together to end this type of behavior, and hopefully make the nation’s environment safer for bullied victims.
-Tyler
Dear Congressman Shuler:
I wanted to take a quick moment to bring a major issue to your attention. As you watch the recent news, there is more of a chance that you will run across news of a teen committing suicide or a teen being admitted into a treatment center because of constant bullying that they have experienced in their life. I want to describe how bullying acts can affect the life of a teenager, and to explain with a few examples that you probably may be familiar with.
While some think that teen bullying is simply stealing one’s lunch money, it is actually much worse, and more life threatening. According to teenhelp.com, 30% of American teenagers are victims of bullying. And statistics show that long-term effects of teen bullying include not feeling safe, skipping school to avoid bullies, acting in violent ways, and increased risk of depression, self abuse and suicide.
A well known example is the gay teen Tyler Clementi. He had a promising future, performing in the popular Rutgers University orchestra. His life was changed when his college roommate publicly “outed” him on the web, after his romantic encounter with another male. This occurred twice, one being filmed from a hidden camera. Via Twitter, Tyler’s roommate shown his opposition, and then invited his followers to view Tyler’s encounter live.
Humiliated by the event caused by his roommate, Tyler jumped off of the George Washington Bridge. Tyler is just one of the many gay teen suicides and bullying incidents that we have heard on the news lately, due to their sexuality being exposed, or being bullied because of their sexuality.
Another prime example is the Disney star Demi Lavato. She is the most recent case that we probably have heard of. As a little child, she was a star on Barney, and then moved to being a huge TV, music and movie star with Disney. But we have heard that she is now in a treatment facility because she has been dealing with self abuse such as cutting, and dealing with the eating disorder anorexia. She says that this is a result of bullying.
So Congressman Shuler, teen bullying is a very big problem in this country right now, and should be recognized on the national level. It is obvious that bringing no attention to this issue has possible deadly consequences. I feel that uniting the nation as a whole could help end this crisis. I hope that by writing to you, the nation can work together to end this type of behavior, and hopefully make the nation’s environment safer for bullied victims.
-Tyler
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