So yeah, just like the title says I pretty much a busy person. Seems like the further I walk on this road everything starts to build up and get all cluttered together. Since the day I stepped out of high school I started to realize how difficult life can be sometimes. The only things that has kept me going over the past few years has been the faith and loyalty of all my friends and family. Without all of these people in my life I don’t think I would be here today. When things start to get rough for me I can always turn to my closest friends for guidance and support. I know I've said it time and time again, but I just can’t thank you guys enough. You will never realize how much you actually mean to me.
Within the past few months it would seem as if I've hit my “Quarter Life Crisis” as John Mayer would say… Soon I will be graduating from National College with an associates degree in Information Technology. Don’t get me wrong, I’m pretty excited but then again, that means I’m going to owe the school a good chunk of money… Not only was I laid off from my previous job at the Whitaker Bank, but now I find myself working two jobs and still managing to go to school, run my own business and work with two bands to help accomplish our musical dreams. I know that you need to dream in life to get places, but sometimes it’s hard when you fall in love with all your dreams. One may look at me and say that I’m trying to do too many things in life in such a short amount of time – I would say that’s probably true, but then again it’s not like life is a very long venture. In a matter of a few simple months I will graduate and turn 21 years of age. I know what a lot of you are thinking - “That’s not that old”. Well, to me it would seem that 21 years of living is quite a while. I’ve seen and experienced things I never thought I would get to. I’ve had dreams get shattered and I’ve had dreams come true. To me, it would seem as if I've already lived a full life… But that could just be me talking… I’m not promised tomorrow, and I can’t promise you I will be here tomorrow. I try to live life on a day to day basis the best I can, but then again; the future is always in the back of my mind. Where will tomorrow take us? What does our future hold? Well, if the future is anything like the past or the present has been then I think we have good days to look forward to. I have met some of the best people in the world and I’m glad that I’m able to call them my friends. I just only hope that no matter where we all go in life that we will still be as close as we are now. I’ve watched friends come and go, and it makes me realize that nothing is forever. This is a hard reality to face, but it’s just something I’ve got to try and overcome. Whatever life gives me I’m going to accept – and I'm going to try and make the best of it not matter what.
Recently I’ve found myself becoming more of an outdoors person as well. I know your wondering how I have time for the outdoors when I’m so busy with everything else on my plate. Well I will be honest, I don’t know how I’m able to manage my time so well. I will always try and reserve space for friends no matter what the case may be. I’ve said it before, and I will say it again, I don’t live to please myself, I live to please the people that matter most to me in this world. I know that If I make these people happy, in turn I will be happy. So that is why here recently I’ve ventured into a new hiking stage of my life. Me and a few of my friends have recently discovered the second highest place in this little county of Powell – Buzzards Roost. This location is currently owned and maintained by one of my friends parents. Within the last month or so I’ve taken many people to the top of this roost, and it has been one of the best feelings I’ve ever experienced. Being able to enjoy such beautiful scenery and nature with some of your closest acquaintances is a feeling that you will never forget in your life. I can ever remember way back in eighth grade when we all went to Stone Mt. Georgia. That was an exciting adventure that I wish I could relive. Not only does the outdoor activities help me get closer with my friends, but it also benefits me from a health standpoint. I’ve been a user of tobacco products now for quite sometime, and It has made me realize that this is an unhealthy lifestyle. I hope one day to quit smoking, and become a very fit person. I can’t promise that I will ever achieve this goal, but it is one I've set.
I recently read a status update on MySpace from a friend of mine the other day. It read: “If i could reverse time and change what i did and who i was in the past i would, do not judge me I'm not that person anymore. Say what you want i don't care i never did”. This quote has made me realize that if you were to go back and change your past it would alter where we are today in our current friendship. No matter how bad you think your past may be, it’s still the building blocks to what formed you into the person you are today. That means that If you were to change your past you wouldn’t be the great and wonderful person I know you as today. I just hope that people understand how important the past really was, and the role it will play in our future. I don’t care what you’ve done to form who you are today, I’m just glad I know you and that I can call you a friend. Think about it people, the present may not be great, but I can assure you it’s been an adventure thus far. Not everyone can say they’ve done the things I’ve done, and not everyone can say they’ve seen the things I’ve had the pleasure to. I only hope that everyone I’ve grown to love over the years follows their dreams and goals, but at the same time maintaining the relationships we have now. I love all my friends, family, and acquaintances… If I weren’t for all of you I wouldn’t be the person I am today – granted, I may not be that great of a person, but I’m happy with what I’ve become so far.
You’re probably asking yourself where I work, what kind of music do I play, and what kind of business do I run… Well to give you the quick rundown I work for the Powell County Board of Education as a Computer Tech, I work for a place called Trimble Communications Corp. in Winchester as a Computer Tech, I play in two bands – One of which is a bluegrass band, the other a alt county / Rock and roll band, and I run my own computer repair business. I know it seems like a lot of my plate to be going to school and maintaining good grades, and let me tell you, it is! This point in my life has been one of the most demanding and challenging parts thus far, but then again it’s been one of the most fun filled parts of it. My hopes and dreams are to someday buy a house and live around here, close to home and around everything and everyone I’m familiar with. Hopefully soon I will work full time for the Board of Education when I graduate and I’ll be able to get by just on one job, but that’s just positive thinking…
I’m sorry to have to wrap this blog up so early – I did have a lot more topics I would like to cover – but I think I'm going to try and go hiking while the sun is still around. I’m sorry if it seemed as if I was rambling on, but I just felt I wanted to let people know where I stood – After all, it’s been a while since my last post…
Love always,
Shawn
