Sonnet thing

So we had to write a sonnet in for English (:P) and I thought I would share it here (warning, I'm not sure what it is about, it's kinda weird.)


Fingers reaching for the deep cloudy sky
Hide their tips in the sea of stormy night
Light flashes, noise rumbles anger shown high
Dogs growl, cats meow barring their teeth in fright
Fire crackles, logs break flames reaching hate
Anger strong matched by none seeking justice
Metal glints shining bright hope used as bait
Bows drawn, strings taught released to fly and miss
War drums loud and great signal the approach
Horses neigh and stomp their feet, sensing war
Shields raised, spears held guarding the precious coach
Plans made, warriors gathered here once more
Peace at last, olive branch brought by a dove
Friendships built, treaties made, hope light and love



So, like I said, weird and kinda bad. So, yeah haha :P

I wonder

I wonder if the people I think of when I do some of these posts will ever read that post, that in my mind was made for them. I wonder if the person I want to read it the most, will ever glance at it. I wonder....

When I think of you

When I think of you is a song by Chris de Burgh.

'cos I get a kick inside,*
And I feel a tingle too,
It just comes from time to time,
And it only happens,

When I think of you,
Sleeping,
When I’m dreaming, when I wake up, when I think of you,
Walking,
When I’m talking,
When I look up,
When I think of you,

*(I think it's supposed to be 'in the side', but, that's what I found)

That is the chorus, and I find it to be very applicable to my life, good or bad, I do not know.
Click Here To go to the page I found with the lyrics. So, that is life as of now...

Happy Thanksgiving Day thing

So, I could put a whole list on here, of what I am thankful for, but, I'm sure you wouldn't read it. I wouldn't expect you too, cause I know I wouldn't. So, I'm just going to put two things. If you read any of them, read the first one please, and also read the second one to prove your awesome ;)


1) I am grateful for you. Not because you read this or anything, but, because you were born. Why? Because you have the ability and opportunity too change this world, and change someone's life. For good or bad, it is not known, but you have the opportunity and ability, and I am grateful you are here for that. Most likely anyone reading this has changed my life, and it's almost definitely for the better.

2) This one kinda has two parts. a) I am grateful for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who suffered for this world that we might be saved, he gave his life for us, when he didn't have to. b) I am grateful for the Atonement and the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ (meaning the LDS church). I am so grateful for the Atonement and the blessing it has on me. It gives me hope, and the ability to repent of what I have done. I am grateful also for the blessing the gospel has given me. Where I would be now if I didn't have it? I have no idea, but, I'm almost positive I would not be as well of as I am now. If my ancestors never joined the church, I wouldn't know any of you guys, and I wouldn't be part of the same family I am now.


So, yeah. Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you stuffed your faces, I kinda did, but I really did with desert. Haha :P So yay!

Insanity

I wrote this today in math... after the test... so yeah

I need to break free
From this insanity
The end is near
But it's too far to see

I'm rushing forward
I'm sprinting
I'm pushing myself
I gotta get out
of this mad house
I don't belong in here
I gotta get out of this Jail cell
I don't want to be here

Oh! I need to break free
From this insanity
The end is near
But it's too far to see

Every night
On the first star
I make a wish
Deep in my heart
I wish for wings
So I could fly
away from here
and land by your side

Walls are coming
Closing in
I'm claustrophobic
Gettin' crowded in
I want to get away from here
I want to fly away from here
I want my freedom
I want my life
I want to be with you, tonight


So yeah... what do you think?

Sometimes... I wonder

Sometimes I wonder if you know how much I care. If you know how often I think of you. I wonder if you know how special you are too me. Sometimes I wonder... but I'll never know

Region Dance...

So tonight was the region dance, and I had fun, and partied it up. But... I've noticed I've always seem to be disappointed when it's over. Why, you ask? That's a good question. I could say I wish it went longer, or a variety of other things. But, what I really am disappointed in is myself. I am disappointed I didn't ask more girls to dance. I am disappointed that I didn't dance with people I wanted too. I am disappointed with my own shyness (or cowardice :P). Now, I'm not looking for sympathy here, so please don't give any, I just need an escape for my thoughts.

On another note about dances, I will talk about what one EFY councilor taught me. She told us that when we dance with a girl, to have our hand on her back, on her shoulder blade specifically. Why? Because that is were her angel wings were/are (I can't remember). She told us it was because all girls (young women, women, etc.) are angels, and need to be treated that way. They are beautiful daughters of God, and we need to respect and honor that. We hold were their angel wings are because we love them. And... I believe that to be true.


So, yeah. Region Dance... fun... and disappointment with myself :P

I have been converted

About the title... yeah... I've been converted. Long story, and I have time to tell it. So... sit back relax (or not) and listen (well, read is more correct, but you get the picture (idea being more correct here, but, still, it works))


So, to start off with a little information. I play three instruments, piano, guitar (<3 <3 my favorite instrument ever! :) ), and Tenor Sax. As most of you know, I started tenor sax this summer (meaning 2010) and I taught myself how to play. Okay, know that you know that, on to the story. So, today was the marching band social, and that was fun (as was expected) and near the end, there was an awards thing (the section leaders (leaders of that group of instruments for you ignorant people) made up awards specific to that person and handed them out). My award was "Converted to Bandism" (yes, band is a religion know, in a sense, so ha! *blows raspberry here*) Due to the fact that I had pretty much nothing to do with band before summer marching band. And it's because of Geoff, so, yeah. Thats the story, now wasn't that exciting? haha, just kidding. But still, that's the story.

Friends :)

These past couple days (as I've been feeling down) I've came to realize I have amazing friends. I am so grateful for their friendship and what they have done for me. I don't think I deserve such awesome friends, but, I'm not upset that I have them.

I love you guys <3 :)

Love,
Garrett :)

Ugggh--- Life :/

My mind... what an... interesting (?) place. It seems to enjoy spinning in circles and becoming dizzy. Giving me a weird sensation. Right now, I kinda wanna hate life for no reason, and I kinda I really hate my emotions right now. They are frekin bothering me! I can't make a dime of sense from them...

Life is too much, I just wanna give up. I walk through each day, not knowing how to act or what to say. I feel so strange and half depressed when will I see through this mess? Life is just a big ugly beast, showing me its ugly teeth. Bearing them with evil might, what to I stand for, who do I fight? I just want to give in, fall on the next bend. I don't know what's happening I just don't understand anything. Life is looking me right in the eye, showing a path, a path to fly. My sword is gone, I've given up. I've lost my light, I can't keep up this fight. I've walked forward my last step. My heart is done, it can't forget. All the pain and lies it's heard, and I never said a word. I see no way for this to end, I don't know who is my true friend. Now I've left all behind, to seal the door, the door of time.

That describes kinda how I feel right now :( (I wrote basically that in AP Euro, changing in a little) Life just feels suckish right now, and my confusion doesn't help.

Life

Life.... what to say. Life has been... life (for lack of a better word, I leave you up to infer what it means) Right now... I kinda really have no life, because marching band is over :P I miss band... I made lots of friends, and I had fun. Imma thinking of dropping Spanish 3 to take concert band next semester... maybe, if my mom will let me (probably not :( )

All I've really been doing lately is picking my brother up from school, and then playing Wii with him (cause he wants me too.) ((This is my little 5 year old brother, who goes to the daycare)). I've noticed a few things about myself lately:

1) My temper's fuse seems a lot shorter now that I have nothing to do
2) Playing guitar makes me feel better when I'm angry
3) My emotions are whacked up and I can't tell left from left with them
4) My sister bugs the crap out of me (nearly literally) She just whines and complains all the time, and cries when she doesn't get her way. And she's 14. My sister and I were supposed to alternate weeks when picking him up (so I could have time to myself) but, she was a baby about that, so, my mom said until she is ready and willing to pick him up, I am, but, I don't have to do dishes days I pick him up, and until she's says shes ready and willing, she has to do dishes. (This is a big thing in my house, cause lately, my parents really haven't been doing dishes, just my brother and sister and me.) So, I'm happy about that, and I don't mind picking Travon up, but, I just need some a lone time. Know what I mean?

Rant- don't have to read

Here's just going to a rant... so, yeah, you don't have to read if you don't want to.













Why do I really have no talent? I'm okay at music stuff, can't sing, not good at any sports... the only stuff I'm good at are stuff that don't really matter. Who cares if your in an advanced math class? Who cares if you can read fast? Who cares if you get a six on an essay? Nobody, because it doesn't matter.
Why do I just really suck at talking? I can never keep a conversation going because I don't know what to say because I just ultimately fail at talking. That's bad. Why do I just fail at it? Why am I so anti-social and just don't talk to people because I don't know what to say? Is it because I don't like talking about myself or my achievements because I don't want to be passed off as 'proud'? Is it because I don't know how because I've I'm scared of people because I'm so shy and now I don't know how to talk to people. Is it because I have nothing good to say? Is it because I have a brain disorder that inhibits my talking abilities?
Life is kinda crappy. I'm not happy with choices I've made, and some I am happy with. We keep getting jipped at competitions because judges are stupid little things that don't know something good when it hits them in the face. Why can't we burn syrup-y hills?

Life is full of why's and questions with no answers.







As you can tell I'm in a pessimistic kinda mood right now.

School starts and Summer dies, a vicious cycle like a Pheonix

So, last Thursday the first day of school came. The first week went by okay. I enjoyed some classes, not so much on others, and for some reason, I already hate a teacher. Haha, so, school is going to be cool.

So, this Summer, explained in two words? Think I can do it? Well, here I go: Marching Band. Ha! There! Well, it was more than that, but, a lot of it was Marching band, which was freaking awesome, and I thoroughly enjoy it.

Saturday, first marching band thing on Saturday so far, won't be the last. First hour or so we played tag. In the empty high school. It was sick. (as in freaking sweet) Then, for the last couple minutes, we played infection/zombie tag. That was intense. Me and my good buddy Geoff survived the whole thing. I thought to myself that day, playing tag: "Paintball would be awesome in here!" (here meaning the high school)

So, other stuff that happened this summer can be found in lower posts... haha I'm too lazy :P

So, before I go, I just wanna say this, and I don't care what you think, this is the deep part of my post:

My mind is officially messed up right now. I have no idea what my emotions are, what my feelings are and what I think. Yeah, I know it's pretty normal for most people... especially me (haha :P) but, I haven't felt like this in awhile, and never this intensely. Yeah, I know, I spilled a lot about my thoughts, but, I don't know how I feel or think. Life is just like that right now.

So, have a good day/night and my freedom and safety be the air under your wings, and my friendship the light that guides you.

Band Camp

These last Two and a half days (Thursday & Friday 8-8 and today [Saturday] 8-12) have been band camp. The most freaking awesome stuff ever. Band is so freaking fun, and I'm so glad Geoff led me into marching band, and got me to learn how to play Tenor Saxamophone (Saxophone to all you stupid people...) [Yeah, I did kinda teach myself how to play Tenor...] and now that I can play and such, Band is even more epic.

Thursday, first half of the day, we did marching stuff,and, we were kinda crappy :P... next half we got our first thing of music, Mr. Roboto (Yeah, we're doing a Styx show this year :D) and, we played that for awhile, and within 3-4 hours (? I'm not sure) most of us had most of the music memorize :D Then, after tracking and such (playing and marching for ignorant and stupid people) we played capture the flag. It was awesome. We played three games (WARNING: I'm not going to try to brag at all, but, if it passes off as that, I am deeply sorry about that, so, I plead for forgiveness now) and my team one all three games. Cody (one of our drum majors) one the first game for us, and he ran the whole field and got the flag, ran back, and it was epic. Next to games... I kinda got the flag, but, only half way. So, someone had gotten the flag half way down the field, but, had gotten tagged, so, I brought it back. The second game (first one I won) I crossed the line as our flag was being carried by the other team (they where about half way to the line when I crossed) so, it was a REALLY close game. Luckily, I had some drumline kids that guarded me per-say and took the tagging for me, so, I made it to the other side. I was sore after that. Next game, I was planning on just guarding, and that I did, for awhile, but, we had like three or four people on our side, when the other team had pretty much their whole team. They got our flag within 5-10 feet of their line, but, they where too scared I guess to go and get the flag, why? I don't know. I ran to the other teams jail (originally headed for the flag, and narrowly escaped Andrew [brass instructor, guarder of other teams flag, and got many people out] and decided to get someone to get a free walk back) so, I walked back, slowly, cause I was tired. I got to my side, and resumed the defense, and yeah. Then, me and Cody some how took off at the same time, so, I was gonna let him go, but, I saw he was going for the jail, and so was some one else, so, I look back and see people going for my teams flag, and so, I was gonna go back to help, but, they where chased off, so, I looked back at the flag, nobody, and I mean NOBODY (the guarders of the flag had taken off after the people going for the jail) so, I booked it to the flag, grabbed it, and booked it towards my line. Someone on drumline noticed me as a neared the line, and they shouted something to the effect of "Guys look-out!" but, I guess it was too late or something, cause nobody reacted, I passed the line, and the game was over, the results surprising me, because of the shortage of my team. The game was then preceded by people hugging/tackling me (because I couldn't hold myself up) and Eva (Color guard instructor, who was on my team) ran up to me (was in jail at the other side at the end of the game) [I was lying on my back in the dirt, to tired to get up haha] and said something like this "I would hug you right now but that would be very inappropriate." (I was secretly happy because I had been hugged like twice or three times, but, I was so sore, the hugs hurt.) So, that was capture the flag which was awesome. But, I think the only reason the other team didn't win was because Jordan Bills was kinda puppy-guarding (well, basically standing right on the flag). So, yeah.

Friday, marching that morning was better. That afternoon music was better, and we tracked, and we got rained out. It poured. The band/drumline played in an arc in the track tunnel area, and the color guard ran inside at the biggest burst of rain. Then, it stopped raining, and we started tracking again, but went inside when we saw lightning fairly close. So, inside, we cleared out the band room, and played train wreck, buddy style I guess. That was fun, a lot of fun. Then, we emptied out the band room (basically) so the janitors could make it all nice and pretty.

Saturday (today) we marched for most of the morning, and from what I hear, it was amazing. Then, we tracked, and we did pretty good. Then, the instructors had us sing our parts to the color guard as they practiced (with our backs to them) and as we where singing, they proceeded to throw (normal) balloons filled with water at us. Some popped, but, others didn't. We didn't break set, then, Cody told us to get them, so, we did. They had us start throwing at guard too, but, that didn't work (normal ballons don't work so well) and, then, as we came and talked, Eva dumped a bucket of water on the Color Guard, and I happened to be next to a few :P and got pretty wet. (:P was for the water getting on my due to my proximity to the guard, not because I don't like the guard), but, it felt kinda nice, and dried quickly.

So, that was my time at bandcamp.

So....

FIZIKS!!!!!!!!!/PHYSICS!!!!!!!

and KILL THE BEAST!

Flaming Gorge

So, last Wednesday-Saturday (July 28th-31st) I went on a camp out with the teachers and priests of my ward, to Flaming Gorge dam and reservoir. It was pretty freakin' sweet, haha.

So, Wednesday (haha, I spells it 'Wed-nes-day') we left around 12:30 (Well met then, we left about 12:45) for Flaming Gorge. It was a long drive. We got there about 6 or so. We set up camp, and just sat around for the rest of the day.

So, Thursday we got up, had some food, then rented some rafts. That's right! WE WENT RIVER RAFTING DOWN ZE GREEN RIVER! It was awesome. Though, so stuff did happen. On the first trip, we had water fights and such, and that was fun, but, Brother Field got wacked in the head with a paddle and had a concussion, not good. I went in the river a bit, and it was cold cold cold. And my watch broke that trip, so, my only source of time is my phone now :/ but, maybe now I can reach my goal of loosing my watch line, huh? So, it also rained that trip. Second trip, one boat fished, other one relaxed, my boat.... we had a mutiny. We threw each other off, and it was good. I wasn't thrown off then, I jumped off. Haha, good times. I did a front flip off of it, kinda, and it was fun, but, the water was cold there. So, yeah, we went back, had food, and life was good.

So, Friday we went on the Dam tour. (Haha, we cracked dam jokes a lot :D) The Dam tour (}:) ) was pretty cool, the dam was pretty big, and the dam fish where big too (:P) They where big ol' trout that just swam right next to the dam and waited for tourists to feed them, not fun. Then, we did one of the best things. We went cliff jumping in to Flaming Gorge Reservoir. I'm afraid of heights pretty badly, so, I wasn't too sure how fun it would be. I thoroughly enjoyed it though. I mostly jumped off a 10 foot cliff, a couple times a 15 foot cliff, and three times a 20-25 (?) foot cliff (yikes) but, it was fun.

So, Saturday, we packed up (my tent was up before the leaders! WOW!) and we left. We stopped for food on the way home (YAYS!) and then continued home. I got home about 3:01 and was tired, and it was pouring rain. I mean POURING! Then, my family and I went to see Shrek 4. It was better than I thought it would be, but, I was pretty tired so, I was out of it. Oh yeah, I took like 3 different (shortish) naps in the car on the way home, glad I put my pillow in the car! So, all in all, it was a great trip, and I look forward to next year. Thanks to all those who where there who helped make it great! (THAT MEANS EVERYONE THAT ATTENDED!)

EFY

I got back this morning from EFY. I absolutely loved it! It was a great experience, and even better than Trek (see below for details :P)

So, Monday morning, I got there, got my stuff, and sat around in my room, messing around on my guitar a little. My roommate Mckay walks in while I'm playing guitar. He puts his stuff under his bed, and then tells me that he's going to get some food. So, I guess he went to a cafe with his cousin, and got some delicious looking food. When he comes back, he and I talk, telling about ourselves and such. Then, our councilor Bobby (the bestest ever! :D) and we have the introduction meeting, with all the boys in our company. Then, we go outside to meet the girls, and there are two girls for every boy, interesting odds, right? And so, after meeting the company for a little bit, the boys escort the girls to the institute building, where we get the schpill on rules and such like things. So, that night we have family home evening and we learn some stuff taught by Brother Low (He and Sister Low and G are amazing!) and then we go back to our company spot to play some family home evening games, that have a purpose, and after each game we explain the purpose of that. Oh, our company name was True and Faithful, and that was pretty sweet, but, you'll have to read on for that.

So, Tuesday, we have our Participant Morning Side thing, and then we go outside to meet the girls. Then, it's off to breakfast. Food is good, then we go to the institute building. We have our Session Director Morning Side, and then we go to classes. The classes are amazing. We had Brad Wilcox teaching a class there, that's right, be jealous. Well, so, that day is amazing. The dance that night was pretty sweet, and Bobby started teaching me a foot dance one of his kids had taught us previously.

Wednesday we do fairly the same thing as Tuesday. And then, that night we have Game night and cheer off. We hadn't started our cheer till like 10-20 minutes before. While we worked on the cheer, Mary, Heather, Alexis, and Cami (I think that's it, sorry if I'm wrong)worked on our banner (which was flipping awesome). For our cheer, we did a spoof/parody of 'Don't Stop Believing' and that was pretty cool. We ended up winning the cheer off and banner competition because we're just that cool. Then comes pizza night, and that was flipping sweet. We had pizza, cookies, soda, candy, grapes (:D) and milk, and music playing, and us dancing (Me and Bobby perfecting our foot dance thingy). It was flipping cool. Then, Brother Low came in and had some milk, and we tried throwing grapes in his mouth. Then, as he was leaving he said, 'You guys have the number one party here' and that was cool because that means we won everything :D

Thursday might have been the best day there. So, it was the Sunday of EFY so we got to dress up in nice clothes, and I think that made everyone more serious. So, we get to the institute building and separate Young Men and Young Women, each going to different class thingy. The Young Men went into the east chapel, and we had a fireside devotional thingy. But, we took up most of the time planning and preparing for a surprise that we would put on the next day for the ladies. So, after the planning prep time, Sister Low gave us her fireside lesson thingy in the time that was left, and we went upstairs. We where taught by Sam, our BC. Then we had the Q/A panel come in, and that was very uplifting, they answered questions I didn't really know I had. So, after that is lunch, and then the variety show. Our group had two people in it, Mary and Emily (who both did flipping amazing, no lie) and then we had free time. After free time/dinner, we went back to the institute building for Musical Program (which was pretty nice) and then devotional. Brother Lows devotional was when I started getting teary. Then we practiced singing the medley, and I got even closer to being teary. Then Bobby and two other councilors went up and sang a really spiritually moving song, and my eyes started leaking. Then, we went to testimony meeting. I ended up starting off the testimony meeting (I'm not sure how I did it) and I started crying on my way up to the podium (oh, by the way, we had separated into companies, and we where with another company) and then, when I got up to the podium, I started bearing my testimony, and for the first part, I couldn't open my eyes, and was holding my head down, hoping that my voice wouldn't die (which it does when I get emotional, my throat starts contracting) and then, I finished, and went back down. The testimony meeting continued and my crying continued. I would guess at least 6 separate times I cried. Then, after the testimony meeting we walked back, and I started crying a little more. Then we separated (girls and boys) and went back to our dorms. At our devotional that night, Bobby had us bear our testimonies if we wanted too. All who hadn't gotten a chance bore their testimony. Almost every single boy cried that night in our dorm as we bore testimony to each other, we couldn't help our emotions as we felt the spirit.

Friday comes, and it was also a good day. We had FTSOY (For the Strength of Youth) classes and those where very well done. Then, we had some lunch. It was a pretty good lunch. Then we went and did a service project of tying fleece blankets for the homeless shelter. Then, it was free time, and that was good. Then, we had our Dance, and that was pretty sweet. Me and Bobby showed our foot dance thingy to peoples, and taught some peoples, and Bobby taught me the turn step part. Then we went to our Taking it Home part. But, the video didn't work, so we didn't watch it. But, the boys launched our surprise. We sang 'My Duty To God' and then we said to the ladies (and I completely mean this as I quote it) "Ladies, thank you for having the courage to stand tall, we love you" and then we started applauding them (probably for around three minutes or so) as we got on one knee. We kept applauding and applauding, it was nice. Then, apparently the girls had a surprise of their own. After we sat down, the ladies stood up and recited the Young Womens theme. Then, they sang and a song explaining how God truly knows who they are, and they are all daughters of God. (Beautiful Daughters of God in my opinion) and after that, was sang the EFY theme. Tears started leaking in our group, and I almost did cry. Then, we sang the EFY medley and more tears came. I again almost cried. Then, as we where going outside for our final devotional, I started crying. Then, as we sang "God Be With You Till We Meet Again" I started chocking up, and I had trouble singing. Then, we had a short lesson from each councilor (each councilor is amazing, Bobby, Ashley, and Natalie, I love you guys) and each lesson was amazing, I cried in each one I think. Then, as everyone was crying, we hugged, and that was a nice time too... haha... then we went back to the dorms, crying, laughing, and talking. (I almost cried again typing about this)

Then, today we said our good byes and left, possibly to never see our EFY family again, and we where truly a family, and I loved them like one. On the way home from EFY I almost cried because I probably would never see them again, and I was really depressed and quiet. (I had tears almost falling out of my eyes here)

So, that was my freaking amazing EFY experiance.

Thank you to all those in my company, you truly made this week amazing for me, and I will never forget that. I love each and everyone of you, and I thank you for accepting me. I know that this is God's true church, and he is our loving father. I know that Jesus is my lord and savior, as well as my older brother. He sacrificed himself for me, and for you, so that we may receive eternal salvation. I am so grateful for this. I know Joseph Smith was the prophet of the restoration, and he brought the lords church back to this Earth. I know President Thomas S. Monson is the true prophet of God on this planet. He knows what is best for us, and we would do well to listen to him. I am so grateful for The Book of Mormon, and what it has done for me. Once again, I am so grateful from my EFY family, you truly made this the best week of my 15 years of life. I am sad that it is over. I know that Jesus lives and he will come again for us. I know he is the only way to eternal salvation and happiness, and I hope and pray that one day I may be worthy to possibly even come close to achieving that goal. I know that this church is true, and I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
(almost cried again, I'm surprised I didn't)

For all my EFY family company people, I thank you, and I love each and every single one of you. I hope that life may give you all that you need, and, good bye, I hope that we may meet again.

Trek

So, I just got back from Trek. It was FREAKING AMAZING!!!!!! I LOVED IT! It was incredibly cool, and really spiritual. We had crazy up and down hills though :P, and crazy rocks :P. I think, personally, for me, the hardest time was the Woman's pull (where all the men leave to simulate the Mormon Battalion, and the girls pull their hand carts by themselves till a certain point) it wasn't hard physically for me though. It was hard mentally and emotionally. I'm not going to lie, I had trouble to keep tears from flowing. And then, watching the women struggle up that hill, it was all I could do to not go down and help. I had to turn away sometimes so I wouldn't go down. From that experience, my respect for women (which has always been fairly high) shot up like no other. I was so impressed, words can not describe it. Then we, the men, sang 'Come, Come Ye Saints'. It was a very spiritual moment for me, and, I could tell for almost, should be all, more than likely, men. Then, us men (we had taken our hats off as we sang) saluted the girls with our hats. That was a very touching moment for me. Then, we hiked through the worst part yet. Hills galore, rocks galore. Up and down, down and up. But, we made it, and I learned so much. I have gained such a respect the pioneers. We went 12 miles in two days, the pioneers went about 20 A day! I can not understand.
I got pictures, so, I promise to show them to you when they are developed. So, yeah.

Chickenz- A webcomic

So, this is a webcomic I'm starting up. So, bear with me. It's mostly hand drawn, so, forgive the crappiness. I have 4-5 episodes done, and, I'll try and get them in order. So, tells me what you think, and yeah.

See the full gallery on posterous

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Well then

I don't know, I just felt I needed to do a blog post for some reason. So, as you can tell, I have changed the background of my blog. So, here's a question: What do you think of it? So, if you will just scroll your page down like so, to the comment bar, click comment, fill all the info out, and you're set! (As long as you comment answering my question). So, life's going good, I guess.
 Summer Marching Band: Started last Monday, found out yesterday I actually can do it :D. So, I'm starting Monday. So, my good friend name Geoff Gentry told me that on Thursday, all the band members and instructors got together, and the instructors told the band mates to bring their friends, and if they couldn't play an instrument that was in Marching Band, they'd teach them. So, this means I get to do it. So, then Geoff offered to let me borrow his Tenor Sax to learn, and to practice (which is what I will REALLY need to do) and that means, I get to be in Marching Band! :D So, moving on, there's only one other Sax player, and that person is Kayla Allred (who is actually in my ward) so, I have kinda a big thing looming over me. I just hope that I don't fail as bad as my imagination says. But, that's usually the case. For some reason, I seem to imagine worse case scenarios, and then, when they don't happen, I'm not to disappointed, but, that's off subject. But, hey, is there really a subject right now? So, I guess that's it. So, until next time my great friends of which luck played a huge role in supplying!
(Meaning, if you didn't understand, which wouldn't surprise me, that I am very lucky to have great friends like YOU!)

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"When you have to take a leap of faith, remember- Do it feet first. There just might be some concrete at the bottom" -Gareth Torakson

Piano Recital

As the title says, I had my piano recital today. I guess I did ok (even though everybody said I did great). People where telling me that I had one of the hardest songs, and I did one of the best. I don't really care what they think, I just think I did ok. (Warning, my brain is half dead, so sorry if I don't make sense). So, today was a long day. First day I didn't hang out with a friend. I could have hung out with Mason, but, I would of have to have left in about 20 minutes, so, it really wasn't worth it. Wow, my brain is loopy right now. Hahaha. So, yeah. Thinking of what could happen, what I could do, who I could be. I was reading Rachels blog, and decided to try to do the same goal as here. (direct quote from http://purstiltski.blogspot.com/ Looking Backwards, looking forwards post) "I have to stop being so shy. I have to start talking to people more." For some of you that know me well, you may not think this applies to me, but, it truly does. I am pretty darn shy. I have the worst time with strangers, even people I kinda know. I hardly ever talk, until I really get to know you and become a good friend with you, then, it seems to me that I can't stop talking. I guess I'll expound on Rachel's goal, and say, I want to work harder at being a better friend, and to make more friends. I know I all ready have great friends (whom of which I am not very deserving) but, I want to be a better friend in return, and expound my friendship circle even more.
Right now it is 11:20, so, I'm pretty loopy. Wow, I'm spinning my head in circles with my eyes close as I type, it's kinda a weird. *Yawn* haha. Maybe this is a sign I need more sleep.... Nah, I think I'm good, for now. So, I guess that's it. Comments are welcome, even if you just feel like saying something random. So, I guess, this is it, for now, and I'll just post this... Maybe. DANG IT! I's lost the game of loosing of which I lost while winning but, loosing and winning are neither here nor there in the long run, and all that matters is (no I'm not going to say 'The climb') but is finishing, and making it the whole way.

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"When you have to take a leap of faith, remember- Do it feet first. There just might be some concrete at the bottom" -Gareth Torakson

Yada yada yada

So, I guess Summer is here, and it's going great. I have enjoyed myself thoroughly so far, and it has been enjoyable-go figure- So, something find is interesting... haha... So far (not counting today, and definitely not Sunday) I have spent time with Ryan every day. :D Speaking of Ryan... he's starting his blog up again... So, just clicked this little link and yousa will find yourself happiness. Maybe. So, on his new post, he brings up the idea of Andor Gillian. But, doesn't tell much about it, because he's a crazy...
So, I'm figuring I should at least tell you a little:
Andor Gillian, the serialized web drama video show. Andor Gillian was the one to be given the marble. Now he must be the one to protect it.
That's what it says on the facebook group. You can join or whatever if your interested. Just go to the search bar in the top left hand corner. Then type in 'Andor Gillian' press enter, should take you right there, and likify!
So, days have been good, but, yeah. I guess that's 'bout it. I've decided not to wear my watch at all this summer, and get rid of the tan line it has made.
Oh, I almost forgot Two things then:
1) My good friend Jeremiah Pena has made a new blog, for his own personal self. Clickify Dis if you will
2) Owl City: A band pretty much everyone has heard of. One that I like. Well, he has a blog, and I've been reading it, and might as well tell you of it. It seems personal to me, not like a business thing, but, just a be yourself thingy. I enjoy reading the posts (2 so far) and I think you will too. [If you like Owl City] so, Cliky Disy Linky
So, I guess I'll end with a quote (I made it up, but, I didn't put my real name I guess, so, it's just my fake name thingy)
"When you have to take a leap of faith, remember- Do it feet first. There just might be some concrete at the bottom" ;) -Gareth Torakson

That quote came from me at Marriachi, and that brings back good memories. Which brings me to one more thing The Game. I have lost the game, and if you know what the game is, so have you. If you do not know what the game is
CLICK HERE NOW MY MINIONS!
And then you will lose the game. You're probably saying to yourself 'If I'm going to lose, I don't want to click it' Well, you will always wonder what you are missing out on... Then one day you will click. Why not this day?
So long!

Periwinkle Starchaser

That is my new name. Yes, it is. I forgot my old one (Though I think it was this) and then a good friend of mine (Names will not be mentioned but Rachel) helped me remember. Then I saw Garrett Matthews, so, I figured that would help, so, therefore Periwinkle Starchaser aka Garrett M. is what I am known by. But I will answer to Periwinkle Starchaser...

Lagoon Day/ Last Day of School!

So.... yesterday was Lagoon Day, and I had a blast. I had never been on a roller coaster (I had only been to Lagoon 1 other time, and no other amusement parks) and, it was an... interesting experience. I enjoyed it though. I had a blast hanging out with great friends, Jorgen, Jordan, Bryan, Dallas, and Mason. I had bunches of fun. No bunches of bananas that would have prove odd, to say the least. I was surprised though, I didn't really get sunburned (I get sunburned Supper easy. No joke. So, I only got sunburned slightly on my face, and where my collar didn't cover my chest. Which is incredibly lucky for me. And none of them hurt... yet.... So, yeah, that was fun. I didn't really see Jarom, Ryan, or Jeremiah and their group. Or Hunter and his group... or Caden, Cody, or Jake. But, I met up with a friend I haven't seen since 6th grade, and, my, he's gotten tall. Man, I've missed my friends from 6th... Oh well, I enjoyed 6th grade, but, I won't explain why, that's for another time perhaps...

Also, today was the last day of school. My last day as a 9th grader. My last day at West Hills. I had a good time at West Hills, made some great friends, had awesome (and not so awesome) teachers. I enjoyed my stay there, and I will look back on those three years fondly. But, I'm excited to leave. I'm ready for Copper Hills, and I'm going to make Highschool the best time of my life! As I close, I have this one thing to say: GO GRIZZLIES!!!!!!!!

9th Grade Award Assembly

Today was our 9th grade Award Assembly (As the title says). So, I got a medal of 'Nerditude'... hahaha, I was hyper in the assembly. So, I got a medal for Honors Geography, awarded for academic excellence and such, so yeah. I also got the presidential academic award, and they said 'It's the most prestigious award out there' what I want to know, is, if it's so prestigious, why where there so many of us? (For those of you who weren't there, there where at least 40 of us... probably more) And, so, to close, I say congratulations to all of you out there who where awarded something, most likely you deserved it, but, some of you... hahaha... jk.

Prince of Persia: Sands of Time

So, I just got back from Prince of Persia: Sands of Time. It was a cool movie, but, some parts bugged me. The crazy stunts made me think of a video game (I know it's based off of one, but, it's a movie) and there was an excessive amount of slow motion. Once or twice is fine, but, about 15 times? That's a lot :P. Also, the ending. (I'm not planning on telling you, but, be warned, there might be a spoiler here)The ending reminded me of the worse ending for a book ever. And so and so woke up and found out the whole adventure was just a dream.
*Spoiler*
So, the ending the Prince (can't remember his name) goes back in time, and fixes all the problems, and he's the only one who knows what happens. That just kind of bugged me.

Happenings of Garrett

I know I haven't posted for a while. (The last one doesn't count... it was from my phone...) So... lets see...
Region Dances have been going on, and they have been awesome. I loves them. Sadly, next one is in September... :P. Oh wells.
4th quarter-the time when your in Spring fever, and you don't do homework-the time when you get the most homework. This Wednesday is the busiest day ever. It's Shakespeare day for one, catapults are due for another, and it's a Morning side. Oh well... I've pretty much finished all that I need to do for that stuff...
Then, in Geography we have a 100 point Culture Project due on the 27th, and it's SO STUPID! ERRGGG!! I really don't like Mr. Curtis all that much... >.< Oh well. I saw Ironman 2 on Friday for a birthday party. It was pretty cool. And I'm excited for the Thor movie they made an intro into. (Stay the whole credits, and there will be a movie intro thingy...) The only thing is, the hammer looks like rubber, which doesn't sound to promising. But, oh well.
Music... I really have increased my music horizons and such thanks to pandora.com/ I like it a lot. According to the songs I chose, the music I like is the older rock band stuff, and 'tis true indeed though. I also have been liking more and more techno... Basshunter being the top of that list.
Top 4 songs by Basshunter for me (in random order)
1) DotA
2) Now Your Gone
3) I can walk on Water, I can fly
4) Angel in the Night
So, yepididepididepidoo. 'Tis the truth of all things according to Garrett.
5=Everything=Fish=Pi=5
5 doesn't equal Pi, and all the other ones that aren't followed by a =
Oh yeah, I was on the Copper Hills guys tennis team (GO GRIZZLIES!) and that was *loads* of fun. I LOVED it. But, it's over. Oh well. This Thursday we're having a team party! (May 20th) [Meaning today is the 17] and it's will be fun! So, hasta luego mi amigos y mi enimigos!

(Ironman 2)I saw Ironman 2 last night. I liked it. It was pretty cool.

Holy Crapamoli!

Where has the time gone? I have sucked at posting, therefore, nothing has been posted. I'm pretty excited though. Saturday is region dance. And I'm turning 15 soon. But I won't tell you when because I don't like happy birthday wishes that much. So, yeah.

Music

Everyone likes good music right? Well, Jeremiah Pena makes some really awesome music. go to http://music.jeremiahpena.com/ to listen to some very awesome music. You won't regret it. And, if you like the music (please just try and listen to it) share this with your friends. Please do this!

Wowzers

Well, I haven't posted in a while, so I'll update you. On the one thing that has happened in my life. :)
I am now a member of the Copper Hills Higschool Tennis team. Cool, I guess. Though I'm not very good. :P
Ok, so, for some reason, at this moment, I am loving life. Why you ask? I say I don't know.
Also, Jeremiah Pena, my friend :), has set up a new forum so be sure to join and have fun. Trust me, it's fun. I have made good friends through it, like Ryan Monson, Jarom Norris, Daniel 'Bob Smithums' etc. So, I suggest going there, joining and having fun! Well, I guess this is where I place the link, and then I leave. :) click here or if you want to click the direct link http://jeremiahpena.com/site/forum/ :)

*Whistle*

My, how time flies. I haven't posted in a while. :P I need to change that. Well, yeah, I do. So, last Saturday, I had the region dance, and it was a lot of fun. I got to do the YMCA (Pronounced Yum-Ca) dance with my friends (same as at the no tardy party) and that was a lot of fun. I just wish it wasn't so hot. But, I guess it was because there was about 500 people crammed in there :). So, I guess that's life. Hows yours? Mines good.

KABOOM!

Surprisingly, there is very little to post about. Though, last Friday (Should have done it with other post, sorry) we had a no tardy party (Party for those who don't get any tardies in a quarter) and it was a dance. The first half was ok, but the second half was AWESOME! It climaxed at the YMCA dance we did, following my good friend's lead, (Geoffrey Gentry be his name, but he goes by Geoff) and it was A LOT of fun! So yeah, I guess that's all I have to post about.

Avatar

So, last night, I saw Avatar with my friends, Ryan and Jarom, and it was pretty cool. There was some parts I didn't like, including the swearing, among other stuff, but, overall, I liked it. Also, my cousin was married on Thursday, so yeah.

???

Ok, my dashboard says 100, but the side thingy say's 97. Whose right? I don't think we'll ever know. If you are bored and want to count each one by your self, go ahead, be my guess. I just don't want to.

100!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep! I've done it! I've reached post 100! Although most of them will probably be about nothing because I have nothing to post about, still, it's pretty cool. I will continue to try to post more often, and try to talk 'bout something interesting. Maybe... So, have this idea for a book, I'll tell you de idea, and I hope you'll tell me what you think... Sound good?

So, there's this kid how isn't that great of a student. A C student, you could say. But, there's really one thing he's good at, and it's fencing. He is short for his age (14/15) [about 5' 5"] but surprisingly muscular. He's odd, because he has slightly pointed ears, and a more pointed, not like sharp point, face. Life is boring, as usual, and one day he wakes up, in his bed, in a strange land, surrounded by trees, and a general gloomy forest atmosphere. There's a note on his bed that says something to the effect of: "You are the last one. The battle between light and dark is coming to a close, and it is up to you to prevent the loss of light. For if light is vanquished, then the world will be too." He goes through the world, finding people of that land, and befriending some, and eventually reaches the point where the fate of the world is in his hands, and only he can choose.

So, that's an idea, yes, it will be fixed up, but that's a general idea.

:D and O`o

Smiley and a twilight (Epic Fail [Sorry to all ye twilight lovers out there]) of a Firefly. Yeah, ye guessed it, I bought Ocean Eyes (Owl City) off of amazon from the remaining (I think) money on my gift card for Amazon from Christmas '08. So, I guess I'm kinda lame and stupid (not kinda, really) 'cause I hardly have anything going on. I can't do shout outs of friends like Jarom 'cause all my friends are great (I'm sure his are too) but, unlike him, I can't choose, I think. Anyways, couple things/sayings to say.
The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
I always wanted to be a procrastinator, I just never got around to it.
Never be afraid to try something new, remember, amateurs built the arc. Professional's built the Titanic.

No, I didn't make them, I found them somewhere online. So, I guess that's it for now. But I'll try to post more often than not, maybe. Hopefully... So, bye.

?}:)?

There hasn't been much lately to post about. School semester is coming to a close, and that's all ways good, I guess. Also this Saturday, I have a region dance. Also, if you go ------> you see GamemasterJt link? Good, go there. You can see a movie me and some friends (listed there) made on Saturday. I feel it was awesome. And the best part is.... I DIED!

Wowsers

Apparently my life is pretty boring, 'cause I have nothing to post about. So I will try now. So, some of you know I got a midi keyboard for Christmas. Well, I'm almost positive it was my sister, but it broke. So, I got a new one yesterday, so everything's good. So yeah, happy day and all that junk.

2010

Happy New Year! You know my goal a while back? It failed. So, yeah. So, it's 2010 now, so, yeah, we hit the double digits. Pretty sweet, huh?

Region dance last night was pretty awesome. I enjoyed myself fully. I had a really great time, and y'all who weren't there, who could've been, you are CRASY!