I can't believe that it is August already. This summer went by so fast. My senior year will start up in a little over 3 weeks. The good news is that I will be out of this funk I have been in recently. The bad news is that I will be thrown to the dogs once more. At least this will be the last year. Afterwards I am leaving this city. There is absolutely nothing here and there is no reason for me to stay.
PLANS, PLANS, AND MORE PLANS
Well if I am going to pull this off, a lot of things need to happen before now and May. Over the next three weeks, I will create a plan of attack that I will stick to. As long as I plan things strictly and correctly, I should have plenty of time to do what I need to do. To be honest, I need to keep track of every hour of the day so that time is not wasted. I have just begun the process for one of my goals now: get a driver's license. Right now I don't know a thing about driving and my movements will be very limited if I cannot drive. Right now, I am searching for a good driving school that will teach me what I need to know to get my license, unless anyone wants to teach me for free...
The next thing I need to do is make sure I graduate. Everything afterwards means nothing if I don't have a degree. This means I need to pass the rest of my classes, hopefully pass with A's or B's. While in school, I am trying to make myself more marketable to employers. This means going for the minor in Statistics and becoming fluent in French. These goals are reflected in my schedule for this semester. In addition, I need to take advantage of the opportunities this school provides. In other words, I need to make a few visits to the Career Center so that when the job fairs and interviews come along, I will be prepared. While I am at it, I may need to speak with a few more people.
In the highly recommended category, I really do need to get in shape. Granted, I haven't gained weight in the past year or so, but I haven't lost any either. Plus there are multiple benefits for being in good shape. I'm sure I don't need to explain. I will also need to watch I eat. This food is not healthy and I realize that I eat a rather large portion of food when I control how much I can get. I don't have a bottomless pit anymore. I think that is one of the reasons why my rear end is so big. I will also need to get appointments with the doctor and dentist. I haven't seen a doctor since 9th grade and a dentist since who knows when. My yellow teeth aren't going to be a turn-on for employers or anybody and I need to make sure I don't have any diseases which will knock me off the face of the planet earlier than I expect. For some of you with sick and dirty minds, no, I do not mean blood testing for an STD. I am still a virgin and I plan on staying one.
All of these are just sub-goals. My mission is simple: To perform at the highest, not higher, highest standard that I demand from myself and others. The highest standard is perfection. Now I know that I will never reach perfection. There is only one perfect person to walk the earth and that is Jesus Christ. That does not mean we shouldn't try. I am expected to make the right decisions at all times. This involves doing what is right, not what is the easiest or what the popular opinion is. If this means stepping on a few toes, so be it. I will not let the low physical, mental, moral, and ethical standards of others hold me back. How come the world we live in is such a mess in the first place?
IMPROVEMENTS AND DISCOVERIES
Recently, I was going through my laptop and cleaning out some of the programs that I don't use. At that point, I rediscovered Windows Media Center, so I decided to do some snooping around to see what exactly it can do. As I found out for myself, a lot. My music comes out a lot better. I can view photos and videos from my computer or from most places online including Youtube (with the right plug-ins of course). Right now, they are working on Internet TV, however I can watch a few things online including news. Of course, I decided to buy a TV tuner for my computer so now I can watch TV anytime on my laptop. In other words, I will never need to buy a TV. I can't wait to get a place of my own so I can get an XBOX 360 and completely spoil myself. Windows Media Center comes with Vista Home Premium and Vista Ultimate editions. For as many complaints people have had about Vista, I haven't had any problems. So do not buy all of the crap that Apple is saying about Macs. Macs really do suck. How come most of the software is made for Windows only and not Macs? How come most of the software Apple makes works for Windows but not vica versa? Windows rules!!!
TUNE OF THE umm... MONTH I think: Longhorn
QUOTES OF THE MONTH:
"Do what you feel in your heart to be right - for you'll be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do, and damned if you don't." -Eleanor Roosevelt
"Most people rust out due to a lack a challenge. Few people rust out due to overuse." -Unknown
"You should not live one way in private, another in public." -Publilius Syrus
"A schedule defends from chaos and whim." -Annie Dillard
"For what I have received, may the Lord make me truly thankful. And more truly for what I have not received." -Storm Jameson
WHAT ELSE?
Since our precious news media are covering these issues so thoroughly, I don't think I need to talk about the following issues: Brett Favre, the Olympics, Favre, Manny, Favre, our economy, Favre, high gas prices, Favre, the Presidential campaigns, and most importantly, Brett Favre. Honestly, there has got to be something else to talk about besides old news. How about some new, more important news? Actually, that may be a bad idea because the media never brings good news. It's always bad news, even worse if it deals with African-Americans and violence. Screw the media.
C'est la vie.
