Gotta Make A New Plan. . .

Being that my 2nd community expert came out of surgery this week and he hasn't contacted yet. When I called to remind him of the meeting on Monday then he said he didn't think he can make it and to call him back. I have called him everyday since and he has yet to answer his phone, reply to voicemails or even text me to let me know anything.
Mar suggested that I probably should  find a new expert. Wow because we have the deadline on friday. Now that's only 5 days away. But I'm going to make this work in any way that I can. I got the idea of getting a personal trainer from the YMCA to be on my senior committee. I have a final answer that my new gym will be the YMCA for the rest of my senior year. That's one thing that I can check off. Finally,

Ok now,

Next step,

I am going to go to the YMCA and ask one of the trainers to be on my committee and try to have a meeting by friday. I called the office at the YMCA for a trainer. I left them a message so they can call me back whenever they get the chance. I hope they call early on Monday morning.

I got to do my best to make this meeting by Friday so this is my week's goal. It will be my only focus for this week.

I'm going to pass my senior year, one step at a time.

Syracuse University

Today was a good one. Just too long.

Since Khadisha sister, Tyisha is out here to visit colleges also I had to go with her to visit ESF. I don't remember what it stands for but it's a SUNY school that is highly affiliated with SU.

ESF specializes in science based majors so it was extremely boring for me but interesting to Tyisha.
From being on the campus for ESF I didn't even wanna go to Syracuse but I knew I had to give it a chance. . .

Later today we had went to Syracuse's campus and Khadisha allowed me to walk around some. I love how the campus looks and feel. The people are very welcoming and I get the feeling that I am a part of the campus and the college city streets that surround the university. The way that the layout is, it's easy to think that the school is just a bunch of buildings within a confined space. That's how I see it and I love it that way.

None of the buildings are too huge for me. Even though I got a little lost I don't even think it counts because I knew where it was at but I was just doubting myself because it was my first time and I was trying to talk on the phone. I was focused though. Neighboring the campus are a bunch of restuarants and a few stores. It's very unique and there's this one street that reminds me of NYC and how the city is laid out. It was just stores back to back against restaurants. I can see myself with my friends exploring the city with deep interest.

Also I went to a talent show that they had. It was a lot of fun. Khadisha was right, their school spirit is among the best that you will find. That crowd was very live and all of the performers were known, or they at least made it seem that way. This experience boosts my interest in going to SU and they have a football team. *Extraaaa Pointssss*

I'm going to apply for SU asap.

Trip

I finally decided that I am going to visit Syracuse for the weekend. Well technically I am only going to be out of Rochester for less than 24 hours. But while I'm gone I get to see how the Syracuse campus is.

I will have to miss martial arts once again on Saturday morning but I will be back Saturday night, so that I can still make it to church and work on Sunday. I really hate the fact of missing so many martial arts classes. I think some people would feel like it's not a big deal because we haven;t even had the meeting to set any goals yet but to me I feel like it's something that I shouldn't stop for any period of time once I start. I started but haven't been able to go consistently yet. I'm still trying to figure out how all this is going to work once I have to start physical therapy. I'm scared of how much more compact my schedule will be and if I have to take another day off work then I don't know how I'm even going to be paying for the things I need.

I feel like I'm just toooooo stressed out right now.

The only good thing is that I have actually applied for some scholarships. I feel a little relieved to know that I am getting somewhere in that process but I feeel like I still need to invest about 2 or 3 more hours into that for it to be done for now. I need some money off college. And I need to find the time first.

Bad News. . .

I have to go to physical therapy.

I went to my appointment yesterday and I was told that I need to find time for physical therapy. I had tumor removed in my back, even though this doesn't limit the things I can do anymore, I still have to go to the physical therapy.

I wonder how will this affect my senior project? Dr. R said to do some of thing I learn during physical therapy as warm ups for my martial arts. But we have our own warm up routine. I don't mind putting in extra work though. Especially if it's going to ensure safety in the things that I do. I need to work on my back for sure, the last thing I need is to start another problem in my back.

I haven't talked to anyone on my committee about this problem but I will definitely get all this a crossed at my senior meeting monday.

Talking about that though, when I called Jose to reconfirm our meeting time for Monday he told me he just got out of surgery. Huge surprise to me. He said he may be able to go sometime during next week but to call him back.

Our deadline is next Friday.

This is craziness.

I'm about to call him right now though. . .

Need A Workout.

I have a choice to make. I can go to Syracuse University (SU) this weekend to visit. It would be free for me to go because I have a friend that is going to visit her sister for the weekend. She is also going to visit the campus. Her and her sister wouldn't mind if I came.....I would love to but I don't want to feel awkward in any type of way because it's not like I'm staying with family and I'm not that close to these people.

I do believe that seeing the campus will definitely help with picking colleges though. SU is on my college list.

If I go to visit SU this weekend I will be missing out on a lot though. Martial arts, work and church.

The thing I'm most worried about though is my martial arts. I'm so sick of missing it or it being cancelled. If I had the choice I would go everyday. I love the workout and the stress relief that it brings.

Stressed.

Never thought that Senior Year would be soooo stressful. It's ok though. If I know one thing I know I will get through this someway or another. I can't wait to go to martial arts today. Yesterday's class was cancelled at the last minute.

Frustrating but I know things happen.

I just want to finally get on a consistent schedule. The thing that seems to most frustrating is not knowing what I will be doing next. I know what I need to do next but with everything changing at the same time I can't keep up with it all.

I have so much things to do that when one thing gets cancelled I just move into the next but I need everything in my schedule to work otherwise I will start getting behind. I know some people didn't even start their senior project yet but I feel like I'm behind. Going to martial arts once a week isn't satisfying me. I need to be going at least 2 times a week and every time thats its possible I'm going 3 times a week. Plus I need to start hitting the gym 3 times a week. Good news about that: my mom said that it would only be $15 a month for a membership at the YMCA if I join my sisters plan. I would pay for the whole year right now. I need this right now.

But I'm extremely stressed with this senior project, every time class get cancelled or I can't make it I feel like I'm failing in some way. But at the same time I feel like "I have to do what I have to do" I'm never home just sitting there.

Senior Meeting. .

I'm trying to have my first senior on Monday, October 29th. I'm really hoping this goes as planned. I would hate to change the date. We are suppose to have our first meeting by that friday, November 2nd.

I hate the fact that I'm so close to the deadline because I like to have my stuff in on time or early. So if anything goes wrong on the day of the meeting then I won't have much time to try and make up a new meeting date. You can only miss 2 deadlines for your senior project then you have to beg for you to graduate on time. Yes, It is that serious so I'm trying to make it that way. for now on I'm trying my best to make all of my deadlines at least 2 weeks ahead if I can.

I need rom for error with everything that's going on in my life.

Like right now I haven't been able to go to martial arts 3 times a week like I want to. I have off work for all of the days that I'm suppose to go to martial arts so work isn't a issue. I just need more time for things and this college stuff is very time consuming for me. I can't wait till I master my schedule so that I can know how to do everything I want to do with having free time for myself.

I also need to join my sister's account for the YMCA or I need to renew my membership at the other place for a month, because I need to be going to the gym as part of my hours that I put in for my senior project each week. I love going to the gym and I love going to martial arts even more.

I need to get these things back on track. I'm really working on it though. The Saturday class was great though. I loved it. I'm looking forward to my next class. In the mean time I'm looking for a gym to attend to.

Thinking Way Ahead

People keep asking me "Will you continue martial arts after your project is done?"

So far my answer is "YESSSS"

I love it so far it gives me a source of workout and I feel comfortable there. I see how martial arts is a lot more than just fighting. When I go I get into this mental mindset where I began to argue and fight with myself. It's something going on in my head. It feels like I'm looking for myself and as I do so I push every button to see how I will react to the pressure that's applied.

I want to learn as much as I can about myself during my life, I feel like a year wouldn't be enough time for that. Plus I would love to keep going higher in the ladder of prestige. It'd be wonderful to be a black belt one day. Maybe years from now but I want to get there. Martial arts is seen as a stress reliever for me. I definitely felt less stress after last week practices. Kinda week but mostly stress-free. I would love to continue this throughout college as I struggle with the tough classes that are thrown at me. When I can't think of an answer I'll punch the bag and fight with myself until I come to a conclusion. A relaxing way that will do no harm to others.

When I look at Harry I see his mental strength from life experiences but also I see how he holds himself while teaching this unique art to us. It gives me a huge role model to look up to. As you look at him you will feel that he is very powerful in many ways. It's almost scary how his presences take your respect because you feel him kindly asking for it.

I don't want to be a scary person but in martial arts I want to become as strong as Harry or stronger.

That will take a lot of mental strength.

Switching Gyms....

Ok so I think I may need to switch the gym that I've been going to. The problem is that the gym I currently go to is quite a distance from both of the schools that I at ten and it isn't exactly close to my house unless you drive and even if you take that way, then it's still 10 minutes to get there. I am thought to believe that going to the YMCA that's located downtown will be the best option for me and my time issues. I need somewhere that is convenint for me and all of my other activities. If I go to the YMCE downtown then I will be able to go to the gym on Tuesdays & Thursday in-between my class at SWW & SOTA. Then even if I go after work on any other day then it would be easier for me to get home compared to the gym I go to now.

One thing that I love about the YMCA is that they have a gym for members. Man, I love to swim so much. I wouldn't mind going to work out just so I can go swimming everyday. As long as I have the time then I will do so. I haven't been able to go swimming as much as I been wanting to and swimming helps to keep me calm and relaxed. Just let my thoughts float with the water.

The negative that I will see instantly is the cost of going to the YMCA. It's about $10 more a onto which seems like a lot to me even though I know it's not. But I can only get it for so little if my sister allows me to be on her benefits, which she gets for working there.

I'm getting scared that she won't put me on her account because she now wants to put her boyfriend son into the YMCA, but I know that I've been asked her about the price and led her on to believe that I will pay the money for me to go to the YMCA under her name. I feel like she was trying to act like I wasn't serious or act like she thinks that it's more important for the son to be on the plan. I'm not jealous and I know that the son does need somewhere to go after school but I know that I been asked before she and her boyfriend thought of the idea because when my sister & I was talking about this over the summer then it was no problems that could have been in the way. I don't know what I will do if I don't join her plan.

Steering Back on Track?

Toooooo stressed out.

Everything has been crazy. Home, work and school. Yeah, thats just about my life besides my friends and relationship, but I never had it this hard to juggle it all.

It's fun to be in classes and have discussions about the things that e learn in class but the homework that comes along with class makes it stressful. Classes aren't hard and I would;t even say that the homework is hard, managing the time is the hard thing. Trying to fit everything in to one day. When you get homework from 3 different classes and you have to work & go to the gym in the same day.

When I go to school go to the gym and work in the same day then I may not get home until 11pm, when I left my house at 7 in the morning. So put in time to shower, eat and get ready for the next day. Then you still have to do homework. Even if you take a 5 minute shower, only 10 minutes to eat and 5 minutes to get ready fro tomorrow it's 11:20. Then if you only take 15 minutes to do homework from each class then it's 12:05am. And lets say that you give yourself only 30 minutes to wake up in the morning, get dressed, and eat breakfast you have to wake up at 6:30. So you get Just about 6 hours of sleep a night for a 18 hour day. and that's if you do everything by that schedule and do it as soon as you can and as quickly as you can.

That's ridiculous timing for some of those things too because homework really never takes 15 minutes unless it's easy math.

I don't know. I feel like I'm falling behind very fast. Oh and I didn't even add in any college stuff into any of that time above. Woooooooooow. I'm busier than I thought. I guess it's somewhat possible since I'm not like completely failing any class but this is stressful and very time consuming. Hopefully when Thanksgiving break comes I will be able to relax and straighten my thoughts and mental placement. I need to get back on track, I'm sure I will get there.

Slowly but surely.

Researching The Art of Martial

As part of my senior project, Harry has requested that I do research on the style of martial arts that I am doing. This is a requirement that was given to me by Harry so I know this is important.

It is said the martial arts isn't about winning a fight, it's about surviving it. I never knew that before, and going into a topic that I know little about I know that there is wayyy more to learn. I take this subject as an interesting one. The way they hit so hard, or how they kick someone to their death. It's crazy but awesome. I wouldn't want to kill anyone from the things that I learn but I would like to know the form so that I can say I learned this when I was this age.

My mom said "martial arts will help with your anger management" I know she was saying it as a joke. But is there really some anger deep down that I don't know about? I would love to see what this practice will teach me about myself. I know myself well but I don't know how my body, mind & soul will react to the struggle of learning this new art.

White Belt.

Last week I had my first practice with a belt on. I'm a white belt, for starters. I like the idea of being a white belt because I get the chance to earn my next belts. It will show that I have been making progress through this process.

We started practice with only Harry & I. He made sure I put in enough work for me and Antonio. I feel like I'm somewhat getting the form down when it comes to stances and the simple movements, like punches and blocks.

I can actually move smoothly through blocks and punches. It can be way smoother but it's a huge difference from when I was "moving like a robot", as Harry would say. Lol.

I think that the next belt is a blue belt but I can be wrong. I can also be wrong about the fact that I would have to spar at least 3 people before I can get that next belt, if it is blue. But I know that Harry will make sure that I'm ready. I believe he may put me up for the test a little before I believe in myself that I can do it. I know if he does that then it's because he sees the potential in me even if I don't see it in myself. He pushes me but make sure that I'm comforted at the same time, such a mental contridiction.

AP Economics

I am still falling in loveeee with AP Economics. The class only gets more interesting with each period. Today half of the class had to leave to do a test for some english class they are in so t he teacher had played a video for us. It consisted of two economist who thinks differently on how we should take action to get out of this recession. It was really cool but it was extremely hard to follow without knowing any of the terms that they were using.

I have been learning a lot though. One of the hardest things is thinking like an economist. It's not complete logic in the sense of common. Like Economist sometimes love to believe that some problems just don't exist and that's not true.

In that way I love the way that AP is making me think of things in a different light. We do a lot of worksheets and have a lot of discussion to learn about Economics, those things help a lot. I will continue to try my best in that class so that I can pass and get them college credit.

Catching Up To Me...

Today I went to the gym for the first time in 17 days. That's crazy, how fast time been going by me. I can't even believe that it was 17 days that fast because I still remember the night that Joey came it scoop me up so that we can hit up the gym. It wasn't that long ago, at least thats what I thought. But I guess it was that a long ago. The part that is so weird to me is that I can't remember what I've been ding for those two weeks. I only been at school work, martial arts and home. Not like I been going out to eat with friends and my class haven't been on any trips yet.

It's just sad for me to see  the time keep flying by. I feel like I'm getting somewhat lost in what is actually going on. This is part of my freaking senior project, like I need this to pass. I been trying though. I only got 5 days down that I'm available to work and  even with that I nearly been working. Today is payday and I'm scared to see how much I got paid because I know it may not be enough for me. I been having a loooot of work to do outside of school thought. Using my free periods for work and staying up late at home to do homework. ughhhhh.

But the worse part of this is al is what happened at the gym today. When I went to the gym I couldn't even really work out. I feel like I haven't eaten anything even though I ate 2 hours before that. Plus I was sooooooo weak physically and mentally. I couldn't even really push or pull weights that were only 80 pounds and my arms were ready to bust after being on only 2 or 3 machines. My legs were sore before I even got off the bus to walk into the gym and I was starting to feel sick while trying to workout. I don't know what's been going on but I need to get this together. I know some of it is not going to the gym in a while but I think that maybe I have been a little too stressed lately.

Need some happiness asap.

Readiness of College

Who can say that they are truly ready for college? To say that you are ready to move out isn't the same. To say that you want to party isn't the same either. I'm talking about college. You know that place you go to do all that work so you can get them big degrees and make even that bigger money. That's what I'm looking forward to. I feel like for the most part High School was some what of a breeze. Of course I had my struggles with the homework but that was only last year and this year and that's because I work on the side. Without working I would be killing it without a problem, but times have changed and now I need the money. I can't really say that I want it anymore. Got to help out in the house and all these expenses that comes with being in school is getting up there.

I believe that the work for college will definitely be harder than the work I got now. Especially if I go to RIT I know I will be working waaaaayyyyy harder but I am soooo ready for it. To know that one day I will be an Accountant or an Engineer makes me hype for it already. The last thing I want to do is ruin my chances of success. I been going to school for all these years I mind of well as make it worth it.

So when next year comes I will be happy to be in college and be doing college work. Man, I'll finally be on some of my last steps of having a degree.

I've came so far..... and it's so much farther to go.

College Essay

I really feel like I've been slacking when it comes to this college stuff. But at the same time it's not really my fault. Like when I first came to Jamie about colleges she said to get a list. She didn't accept my first list because there weren't any public schools on my list and having those will keep my options open so that I won't be stuck with nothing if everything fails me at the end. You always have to be safe. So I ben looking at public schools and I have about 2 in mind. But man it's so hard to catch her because we only have senior clinic twice a week and it be soooo many seniors in there. I didn't realize how hard everyone's been trying to graduate. With all the talk about rumors or the crazy stuff they doing life I didn't think half of them would make time for the thoughts of college, I guess we all grow up one day. Right now I'm just hoping that I can actually get some time with Jamie so that I can get these applications started then I can start my essays.

I know I can write well but I think I'll be nervous just knowing that it is part of my college admissions process. What If I don't get accepted because of my essay. I'll be pretty mad at myself but then again I wouldn't even know if that's the reason why. All I know is that I am ready to get this on the road. I want to be done with this college stuff and I have just started. It's stressful and frustrating and when 70+ seniors have to share one counselor it's a fight.

The good thing is that I already chose a topic to write about if the colleges I apply for give me a choice. I'm going to write about: How it is to be a student at School Without Walls. . .

Point Park University

Man, about 2 weeks ago I received a packet in the mail. It was information from Point Park University. I never heard of them before but the packet really caught my attention and every since then I've been dying to go and visit the campus. It's in Pittsburgh, PA. I told my mom that I want tog o visit the campus and see how it looks and feel to me. She said that would be fine but I mean we have to make moves like I already have a very busy schedule and trying to go out somewhere that's not in Rochester isn't one of the best things I can do. She said we can see about driving up there but I think I should do a little more to remind her and get her to actually go. I love the brochure and it's looks extremely interesting to me. Also I love the fact that's in the middle of a city. I also wanted to go to Pittsburgh anyway so to experience the life there while I'm at school will give me some years to decide if that's where I want to relocate at.

PS: They major in Accountant! YEEESSSSSSS!!!!!!

Water Challenge

Have you ever went a day with only drinking water?

I challenged myself to only drink water for a month. I started on September 4 so today is the 24th day. I been trying to drink at least a gallon (16 cups) of water a day. For the most part it has been working. The hardest part is when I get them cravings for something sugary to drink, even if it's apple juice. It kills me sometimes, but I always make it out without giving in.

Drinking only water has been helping me though. Like I been feeling more refreshed. When I sleep I feel more rested, and when I eat I feel more full. I feel better about myself, I feel more clean. I know the water does the body good and I feel it but it is really weird sometimes and it's extremely hard. It sometimes makes me feel sick to know that I'm only drinking water.

The most scariest thought that comes to mind is when i think of only drinking water for the rest of my life. But now I feel like anything else besides water may be sooooo nasty. Just writing about this is making me feeel reallllllyyyyyyyyyy ewwwwwy.

I wanted to only drink water because I know it will help with the martial arts and working out. So I been staying hydrated but I don't know. Just feeling weird right now. Ughhhh.

(Originally posted on Sept 27)

Senior Committee

I think I finally got all of my members for my senior committee.

We have to have 2 teachers, 2 students & 2 community experts.

My two students are 2 that I know well.

& I just have to make sure my second teacher agrees with being on my committee, then I'll be good with my committee.

I'm going to have my 2 community experts be 2 guys from the dojo that I'm going to. So they will see all of my progress during my martial arts experience this year. I also wanted Joey to be on my committee this year because I am going to the gym with him almost every time I go. He definitely can talk a lot about my progress in the gym. The only thing is that my senior project is to learn martial arts, not lift weights. So I'm not sure how that goes. I never thought it'll be a bad idea to have Joey play a role on my committee, he said he would love to. I appreciate it and I would feel more comfortable if he is a ware of all aspects of my project. He is here for me, taking me there and dropping me off home.

I want to go to the gym to workout at the gym to stay up with conditioning and the weights. My goal isn't to build a muscular body but it doesn't hurt to workout.

(Originally posted on Sept. 27)

The Gym

One of the most interesting places to go has to be the gym. It got this weird smell to it though. That smell that comes from a gym. 

The gym I go to have a bunch of machines though. Raise your hand if your gym is big.! Lol.

I've been going for over 2 weeks now. I know some of the machines but not all. When me and Joey go to the gym we work on arms, back, legs, shoulders and abs. Not all at once though. He showed me how to use many of the machines and the dumbbells. I never knew that 15 pounds is so heavy.

Every time we go we be trying to go hard at whatever we do. The last time we went Joey had me jumping up in the weights. Going from pushing 80 to 100 on some machines. I love the way he pushes me though. Let me know I can do it and he sees where my limit is and won't let me get hurt.

The only thing that's been bothering me is that I been worried about my back. Being that I had surgery on my back 3 years ago it may become a major issue. & The worse part is that my back has been bothering me over the summer and into the school year. So my next thing to do is call the doctor who performed the surgery to make an appointment with him. I'm actually going to do that right now.

Hope everyone is having a great day.

(Originally posted on Sept. 27)

Senior Project

This year for my Senior Project I'm going to be learning Martial Arts. I can't tell you exactly what the name of the style is but yea lets just go with that for now. I had taken my second class yesterday and I love it so far. Harry really pushes me to my full potiental. He doesn't allow me or Tony to give up during practice. When we first come in we jog around the dojo for 5 minutes. While jogging we run in a varity of motions. Like he may have us running with or arms straight up in the air, straight out in front of us or straight out to our sides (like wings) either way we can"t stop jogging during that 5 minute warm up. The point of martial arts is survival, not beating the other. If you can survive a fight then you will live. So while we are running it's not a race it's to make sure that we can endure what we go through.

After running yesterday we used a thick pole to loosen up our wrist and shoulders. He gave us instructions to twist the pole in many various ways. Very complex to explain so I will show you if I get the chance.

We also practiced the stances and Harry even taught us a new one. We also worked more on blocking which he also added a new block into there also. Two things that were completely new from last week's session was the punching drills and the last running to finish out. There is this thing called "The MInute Drill" for this you want to put on some boxing gloves and get in front of a punching bag. Since it's two of us (Tony & I) in our private session this drill works perfectly. While Tony is at the punching bad he keeps throwing a 2 punch combo. You need to throw the 2 punches as fast as you can but the key is form. You don't want to become too unbalanced and you need to make sure you are hitting the bag correctly or else you defeat the purpose of it. While Tony tears up the bag it's my job to stand on this platform and throw the same 2 punch combo at Harry. It's difficult for me because this platform that you stand on moves to your movement. It's like a plate with a ball on the bottom so if you don't keep your balance you will fall. But at the same time you have to keep throwing the punches at Harry while trying to balance.

After what seems to be a few minutes Harry says "SWITCH" and I take Tony spot as he takes mine and we finish off each others job. We keep rotating like this until Harry says we are done.

That wasn't even the end of it though. He seen that while we were at the bags we didn't have the punching down pact so he turned on the timer again and made me and Tony get our own bag to punch at, told us to put our hands up and roared "GOOOO"

One, two, one, two, one, two,

"Rotate around the bag, you think he's going to stand there and let you hit him?"

Scrambling my feet, I stumble around the bag, throwing fierce punches.

"Devren, you look like a crazy person attacking, control yourself, Technique"

I felt it, I was loosing control trying to keep up with the pace, "Relax" I told myself, "Shuffle and Punch" I felt my feet gliding around the bag. Boom boom. Boom boom. Finally I got the hang of it a tiny bit.

"Stop moving now, only punch"

I watched Harry come behind my bag as I punched it. He held it in place, I guess that helped a little bit but my arms wanted to give in. I never had to throw punches at someone for 2 or 3 minutes straight and this seemed like 10 mminutes now. He said "Good" and finally walked away from the bag.

You can't believe how much relief I had to hear the words "Done"

Arms were behind tired. Lol. So we did a bunch of stretches after that and a few other things before we left but man we were worked.

The other thign that was enw though was the running at the end. He has us jog around the dojo as we do when we first come in but this time he threw a 13 pound ball at us for us to catch while we ran and then he gave up to a 10 pound weight to hold out as we run, holding it out or straight in front of us with one hand. I never realized how heavy 10 pounds are.

I was sleepy, wish I could've just went to sleep then but I had to walk home.

Overall, Harry said we did great with keeping up and staying with him. SO it was really good. I love that the workout was extreme and not easy. I love to be sore and sweat cause then I know that I'm doing something good for my body. I can't wait until the next session.

(Originally Posted on Sept. 26)

Endless Time

Hey followers, I'm sorry I haven't given you guys any reason to stay interested. I think it's only my lost at the end of the day. This school year is extremely busy for me though. I know we just started the year so I'm trying not to complain.

I cut down from working by a lot. My availability used to be Monday-Friday 3-9pm, Saturday & Sunday 6am-9pm. And now it's only Wednesday-Sunday, 4-8pm. Thats only one adjustment I had to make. But I think I will be fine eith the work thing. I love to work but I love my future more.

Martial Arts is what I wanted to do for my senior project and since I started I'm going to take classes on Monday, Tuesdays & Saturdays. Also I'm going to the gym to workout. But the days that I go varies on when Joey goes, when I have to work and the other things that comes up in life. Sometimes I go to the gym after I get out of work, after I get out of school or after martial arts. As you see I won't let nothing stop me from doing this project.

(Originally Posted Sept. 25)

New Plans.

So I found out that I need to have a separate blog. Like one that doesn't talk about too much of my personal life. So this is the one strictly for my senior project. On here you guys can directly walk with me through my steps of completing the rigious task. Stay tuned.