Piggy Bank

poem that means a lot to me...

If money were no object I would spend my time writing. Every night I would pour a big cup of piping hot tea, turn up my music, and let my feelings pour onto the  paper in the form of ink. Writing is a therapy for me, and it is something i have been passionate about for years. I can only dream that one day my books could be as memorable as "Catcher in the Rye" or "To Kill a Mockingbird." My words could be passed on for generations, my stories living long after my life has ended. English books could feed my words to the sleepy eyed children asked to analyze my poems years after I have passed. My words could move mountains and alter the way people think, just as Harriet Beecher Stowe did with "Uncle Toms Cabin." These feelings and thoughts caged within me could ignite a revolution. However, I do not wish for fame or a legacy. I do not write for revolutions or to confuse the sleepy eyed student unable to solve my riddle of metaphors. I wish for my words to be recited into the ears of lovers, reveling feelings so deep they seem impossible to put into words. Maybe my words will not save the world, but they could save a life. A scared little boy may hold onto to the words I sprawled across pages as his only escape. A sad little girl may burn my words into her brain in an attempt to free her self from her mother's. My verses could calm her when shes upset, tell her she's not alone, and remind her that it will get better. It is the knowledge that I could save someone- someone like me- that drives my passion for writing. 

Surfin' Bird

A video I made for my bird project in Mr. Jaworski's class. Much thanks to everyone that participated in the creation

Addicted

I do not have any talents, and I do not enjoy doing very many things, but if I must have a 'hobby' it is probably watching TV. Well, not so much 'watching TV', it is more like obsessively watching TV series on Netflix. By obsessively I mean I watch them from the time I wake up until the time I go to sleep. Majority of my summer was devoted to watching Supernatural, which has a total of 8 seasons. This also occurred during my spring break last year, I watched a total of 3 seasons of Glee (roughly 66 hours) in under a week. I have also obsessively watched South Park, Once Upon a Time, and Ru Paul's Drag Race. I also watch a lot of Criminal Minds and Law and Order: SVU, and I plan on watching Doctor Who and Sherlock as soon as I can find the time. Watching TV is not tons of fun or anything, but my life is not very interesting, and it is a nice way to waste time. My favorite (and probably least favorite) part of watching the shows is growing attached to the characters. For example, after spending about 172 hours watching Supernatural, I have become emotionally attached to characters, especially the main characters Sam, Dean, and Castiel.
 Being so attached to them is terrible because there have been a few times I have cried due to their death or near deaths. Even worse then losing the fictional character is when the actor dies, this is a pain I experienced in July of this year when Cory Montieth (lead character on Glee) passed away due to drug overdose. I am not looking forward to the  tribute episode that will be airing on October 10th, I know I will spend majority of the time crying. Despite all the heartache caused by the shows, I enjoy them, and I love how the are able to distract me from all my problems. They truly bring me happiness.