Oh the Memories - 1st Best Decision

I may have already said some of this in an earlier blog, but the following are my disheveled thoughts on this year.

Even though the semester isn't over quite yet, I think while all of this is on my mind it would be a good time to jot it down. So much has happened this year being my first year away at college. Just wow, like seriously it feels like years worth of experience has happened since I first got here. But yet it doesn't feel like it's been a long time. It feels just like yesterday I was crying (yes I cried because I left) because I had to say goodbye to 2 very good friends, knowing I wouldn't see them everyday over the summer. I mean there are other good friends, but these 2 are the best of the best and I'm really thankful for them.

I didn't know what was going to happen when I got here, I didn't see any of it coming. I didn't plan as well as I should. However this has been the BEST thing I've done in my life. I know I'm just 18 and will be 19 in 2 days. But this will be the first thing I am remembering that has been the best decision I've made. 

I'm just amazed how much we've grown up. I'm amazed how much our appearances have changed. I'm amazed to know we won't stop growing.

You wonder what has happened this school year for me?
1st semester - I fucked up in my classes and I did things I shouldn't have (nothing illegal) However I learned a lot. I overcame my insecurities, anger, and jealousy. I did learn a lot for life.
I met some awesome people: Aaron, Nathan, Rachel, Jennifer, Samantha, Jessi, and Jordan.

2nd semester - I came back with full force. I was ready to prove to myself that I can do this. My grades are good and classes were fun! I became more independent, and have realized how much potential I have.
I met Colt.
I also met Robin, Stephanie, Carissa, Caitlin and Laura. (I love these girls)

I wouldn't change this year at all. No matter how many ups or downs I've had, it was perfect the way it happened. :)

Now I have to look ahead, and I'm looking at the positives. I'm ready for summer to be here even though I have summer classes, but after taking them I'll be another step closer to having an awesome life. Then fall will come and Ethan will be here. That'll make everything easier.

Well I guess this is all I have to say, but I will make this summer last. I want to make more memories to keep me going. :)

My artwork is up!!!

YAY!!! Finally I got off my lazy ass and did this. However I made it into a seperate blog. So then I could have a blog devoted just for my artwork. So you should go check it out guys! It's called:

My Art is Better Than Your Art! (that's a surprise). Also my friends and I are also starting this project. Which will involve vector and stop motion shit. So ya check it out it's cool. It's called:

Recess from Reality.

Blogosphere, Say What?

Conceptually, “My Blog is Better Than Your Blog” is straight forward. The name says it all, on a serious note and a deeper level, the idea behind it was to just let readers know what I was thinking and or doing. Which therefore why I titled my blog, “My Blog is Better Than Your Blog” because I felt that because of posting the way I did, my blog was unique. Every time right before I blogged I thought about my blog’s name and thought how I would live up to that.

“Where Did the Days Go?” is the best blog post I posted. Some of the reasons why I believe this to be the case is I blogged on a deeper and slightly more on an intellectual level. I felt that for at least one of my blogs I needed to be more serious and allow my readers more insight into my thoughts and understand where I am coming from, especially as a unique individual. I explained in this specific blog post how amazed I was in the fact that my first year as a college student was almost over and I just felt a little sad due to this soon to be abrupt ending. I also described how both of my semesters were at different ends of the spectrum. That my first semester was an academic failure but a life lesson success. My second semester I described how academically well I’ve been doing and there have been fewer life lessons learned. I then showed readers insights I had about the future and how they are worrying me slightly, but I am ready to overcome any obstacle that comes in my way.

My first thought on the blogosphere is what is a blogosphere? A good definition I have found about what a blogosphere is, stated by an article on Wikipedia, “a blogosphere is a collective term encompassing all blogs and their interconnections. It is the perception that blogs exist together as a connected community (or as a collection of connected communities) or as a social network.” Some good examples of a blogosphere would be Facebook, Myspace, Xanga, and many more! With that being stated, my second thought on the blogosphere is if it is a good thing or a bad thing? A blogosphere is a great tool to have in this day and age because our world is growing exponentially fast, and it is difficult for us to keep up with contacting our friends individually, especially that a lot of friends could easily be in other countries. Having a blogosphere to access is so genius it’s simple. Enabling us to post our thoughts on the web and sharing with our friends and or people we do not even know, allowing us to expand our connections around the world. A blogosphere is fantastic allowing authors to take a different approach on writing, and allowing their readers to get to know them more personally than a book or essay would.

In the end, a blogosphere is an amazing tool that we humans have access to in the 21^st century, and should take advantage of, because the world is not going to stop growing. To actually make a mark of who you are as a person, participating in a blogosphere is the way to go.

I'm a champion! Are you?

That's right, I'm a champion. You might be asking of what? Well I thwarted the Elite 4 last night in Pokemon Platinum, and became the new pokemon league champ. Pretty nerdy but oh well, Pokemon is pimp. After beating the Elite 4 there's always the one person that is the champion who beat them and you have to face them and defeat them to claim the real title. And ya I thwarted that bitch to, she didn't stand a chance. So now I'm a prodigy in the world of pokemon. 

Anywho...that's really all I had to talk about this time.

So next post I will be putting some artwork up seeing I've came to the realization I haven't taken photos of anything I've done this year...so I need to get on that!

Where did the days go?

What could I possibly rant about today.

I'm just amazed how close we are to finishing the year. I just don't know where the time went. It feels like I haven't done much either. In any of my classes and yet I'm doing fairly well. (As, Bs and 1 C)

Now that it's getting closer to it being done, I'm reflecting on what I really learned this year. Which is a lot considering my lovely first semester. (If you really would like to know just ask...it was dreadful)

Even though my first semester was rocky I still learned a lot of life lessons that I will never forget, then there's this semester where I really took everything seriously. I want to say I'm happy my first year is coming to an end, but I don't think that's how I feel.

I'm taking 2 summer courses this summer and still haven't gotten the money for them yet. =/

I'm worried about it because I'm doing it by myself, which is going to take a lot of discipline on my part.

I realize that even though I'm out of highschool I can still fall back on the thought, I'm still a kid really. Knowing I'm a year closer to ACTUALLY totally being on my own (not having medical insurance and other shit from your parents) slightly scares me.

However, I'm a very positive person so the positives I see are:

I WILL be completely on my own soon and I know because of my experiences at college I WILL make it.

I've made an awesome friend along the way, and the bonds between my old friends became closer

I do have a decent job in this economy.

Anywho I could keep going on but that's just been on my mind lately

I won a new car!

At least I thought I did. I should never believe ANYONE on April Fool's Day. Especially if they tell me their raffling away a brand new car. Long story short, my friends and I went to the Espresso Yourself night at Woodworth last night. They were having a raffle and told everyone that the grand prize was a brand new car. When it came time to see draw the name for the car, my name was called. Not really thinking it was April Fool's Day, I yelled "Yeah!" and hopped out of my seat to claim my prize. Come to find out my prize was a matchbox car. I made myself look like a jack ass infront of at least 30 people.

I wonder if I should put this on Fmylife?

What to blog about?

I have NO idea what to blog about for this week. I could try and think about what to blog about I guess. Maybe something about my spring break. I stayed in Indiana, fought with my mom, got sick and went to Depauw. However if I blogged about that I'd bore all of you to death. So I guess I'm going the sarcastic jack assery route and lie about it. I went to Japan, fought some ninjas and almost died. However Jonathan Swindle does not go down that easily I got off my dying ass, headed towards the leader of those Japanese ninja scum and kicked his ass. I was pronounced the hero of Japan. There is my spring break if it happened my way. And this is my blog.

Sounds great huh?

-Jon

Bleach Episode Review

Black kimonos on and zanpakutos (a type of katana) ready the guards of the soul society are searching frantically for the Ryoka, which is the Japanese word for intruder or outsider. This is the current situation of those who live in the Soul Society, one’s that call themselves Soul Reapers. All hell is breaking loose in the Soul Society while an orange haired soul reaper who calls himself Ichigo fights a sinister bald haired Soul Reaper. Ichigo fights his opponent to clear his path to rescue the one he knows as Rukia Kuchiki.

This all may seem confusing to any who have not seen the anime called Bleach. Bleach is a Japanese Anime that creatively explains life after death; not only that, it shows how the realm of the living and the other side play off each other and those who keep the balance between the two. Soul Reapers are similar to what we think of as the grim reaper, just there are multiple Soul Reapers. Soul Reapers are those who help spirits pass on to the other side, also known as the Soul Society. That is who Rukia was; she was a Soul Reaper who was in the realm of the living helping souls pass on. Everything was going fine till she met Ichigo, who had enough spirit energy to see her. All was going according to plan until a hallow attacked her and in a desperate attempt to save her life as well as Ichigo’s she passed on her powers to Ichigo. However months later the Soul Society found out the act Rukia performed and took her back to the Soul Society as a capitol offender.

Bright red blood pouring from his right arm, Ichigo is desperately fighting his opponent to keep moving to find Rukia. This was due to the fact Ichigo did not realize the power his opponent had, nor did he realize that his Zanpakuto could transform into 3 pieces linked together. When Ichigo let his guard down his opponent’s Zanpakuto wrapped around his body and slashed Ichigo’s arm. However this will not stop Ichigo, he is a being of high determination and power.

Finally after outwitting his bald opponent and showing his true power, Ichigo wins the duel. His opponent finally waking up wonders why he’s still alive. “I just need some answers from you,” Ichigo coldly says. “Oh I should’ve known, I am unlucky…so what is it you want to know from me?” His opponent asks. “I want Rukia Kuchiki, where is she?” Ichigo asks. Surprisingly he gets an answer, with some side information. “Just a minute, can I ask you a question? Who is the strongest out of your group?”” his opponent asks. “I guess that would be me.” Ichigo humbly states. “If so, I suggest you keep an eye out for my captain Ichigo, the captain has no interest in fighting against weak opponents, if it’s true you are the strongest, then it is you he will come after.” Ichigo’s opponent grimly says. The episode ends with the captain searching for Ichigo.

Overall I found this episode to be excellent. From the struggle from the fight Ichigo realizes what more is to

come. I highly recommend those who have an interest of shows that have episodes that continue where the last

one left off or an interest for Japanese to watch Bleach. Not only does the show Bleach have incredible fighting

scenes, but excellently uses foreshadowing, dialogue, artistic talent and creativity.

One Step Forward, Five Steps Backs

I guess I still have problems, lots of them sadly. Thankfully the ones truly hindering my life have been resolved. However I still have other problems that's are just causing me to be upset and I don't know how to resolve them. I try to ignore them so I can move on with my life, but then they push their way back into my life. I don't think any of my friends now really know what to say to truly make me feel better, nor do I blame them for not really wanting to put up with my petty problems. I wish I did have someone to talk to. Because now when I take one step forward, I end up taking five steps back...

-Jon

Caitlin Torbeck...

What can I say?

Wow, I think you're super swell :)

You're pretty rad as well. And well ya...cool shit here I know ;)

Remember that one time we were in that cave? And our flashlight batteries died, and we were just there and the dark, and you know that wolf came? What a doozey I don't know how we got out of that one, if it wasn't for the fact that I dropped kicked it's ass, you'd be wolf meat.

Oh and remember that other time when we went skydiving? And your parachute wouldn't release, and I held onto you so you wouldn't fall to a gruesome death? Ya, you kinda owe me your life, but that's 'aight, I'm not a loan shark or anything...but I do have a debt to repay to one...so uh...you do really owe me like...*calls loan shark* $1 MILLION...so ya..

Well till next time!

So Help Me God...

I was talking to some friends in my foundations class today, about how I was livid when stupid Twilight pushed Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince movie date back. Now the new date is sometime in the summer July-ish I believe to be the month...(don't qoute me) Well my friends mentioned how the 2nd Twilight movie should be coming out pretty soon after the first one and it could easily be near the time the Harry Potter movie comes out. So help me God, if Twilight pushes Harry Potter back again I will go hunt down the producers of Twilight and kick their asses myself! Don't get me wrong at some point I'll watch the Twilight movie(s), but currently I don't really have the time nor money to go and see every movie out there. The ONE movie I actually will take time out of my life is Harry Potter, so I was crushed when the date was pushed back. I think I'm going into withdrawl now even. Anywho...this was a random blog but I'm a random person so all is justified :D

-Jon

I Promise, I'll Leave

So Noyer had a stupid fire drill last night at midnight! (at least I'm pretty sure I didn't hear about any fire)

I understand it's a wise decision to practice evacuating a building and to follow protocall, but seriously at midnight? It didn't even have to be midnight, I'm just busy and don't really want to have to stop what I'm doing and evacuate a building when I'm in no danger. Seriously I promise I'll leave if there is a real fire.

Now you're probably thinking, "But Jon, how are you going to know if it's a real fire if you assume it's another fire drill?"

Which is an excellent question, luckily for me though I have a suite for my room :)

I'll run to the shower and turn it on and stay in the shower, I hear water beats fire...(now if that'll actually completely save me is another good question.) Sadly I'm not going into much more of a deeper thought than I already have for a blog

Till next time kiddies!

-Jon

Bake Sale

I solemnly don't swear to go to Rachel's Bake sale.

I'm Like...

Southpark.

I joke about anything and everything, I'm just an outspoken person. I'll say whatever is on my mind, be it offensive or a compliment. (Usually it's offensive BUT in a joking matter because I am not a serious person)

Anywho, I just make fun of about anything, but in all attempts to make friends and not to hurt feelings. I don't really mean what I say half the time, and usually I'm making fun of myself. I'm usually just a loud obnoxious person and a jack ass. I make fun of things to break people out of their shells, why? Because this is college it's time to let loose and have fun. I mean hell we're paying to go here, might as well have some fun while studying! 

Before I end this blog I'd like to let everyone know, this is also an apology to someone...

I'm sorry

Sex With A Random Whore

So I sent the e-mail to my astronomy class saying:

Hey everyone, I missed class today so if I could get the notes I missed tonight that's would be awesome. Oh and if you must know I had to get tested for STDs tonight, I had sex with some random whore a week or two ago and I think I may have caught something.
Thanks
Jon :)

I got a couple responses, the funniest one would have to be this I'd say:

haha loved the email... i write out my notes so ill have to scan them before i send them to you... if no one sends them to you within the next couple days just let me know... maybe you dont have an std.. are you using new detergent? maybe its frostbite... have you been sticking your dick in snow lately?

There were some other responses but not as funny as that one...the sad this is I still haven't got the notes though =/

Have a good rest of a snow hell week :)

-Jon

Missing Clothing

So I finally broke down today and finally did my laundry...which was a lot actually, my laundry was probably stacked up a good 3-4 feet high and took three loads. I mean doing laundry isn't bad, but everytime I do my laundry I lose a sock, and it pisses the hell out of me because then I have one less pair of socks...it's quite sad actually. As a college student every little thing matters...even socks.

I guess that is my blog for the day...now to send a mass e-mail out to my astronomy class stating I caught an STD from a random hooker. I'll post about it tomorrow or Thursday.

Some more artwork

Well, it only let me put one pic in that other post...hopefully I can put some more in this one.

This was taken in Indy

Artwork

So I had a comment from none other than Rachel, hah that I should put my art work on here well guess I will...*digs up some photos*

 

Well I made this last year...in photoshop I think it's kinda cool.

No details please

So I just don't get why I get really random e-mails from people in my Astronomy class. Seriously I understand you missed class bud, but why must I know your personal problems and that you're seeking professional help? Also why the hell are you even asking someone to sit down with you and help you...kind of scary. If you need notes that you missed in class I would've been glad to send them to you, but now I'm afraid I might have a new stalker...then what else I don't get is why someone else tells me that they had the stomach flu and that they would be "forever grateful" to get the notes they missed. Seriously why can't you just send an e-mail saying, "Hey can I get the notes I missed today?" Next week even though I'm going to be in that class I'm sending an e-mail the day after class saying, "Hey guys sorry I missed class, I was off doing some random whore and found out I caught a couple STDs and had to take time out of that class to go get treatment, could I have the notes I missed?" And in all seriousness, I'm going to do this. Why? Because I guess I'm an asshole, a funny one I might add, or maybe not.

I could keep this blog going on forever...but if I did, then I wouldn't have more blog posts and I really want to have ideas to make sure I get these blog posts done so I get the points for them.

So I'll catch everyone on the flip side

Oh and I'll keep you guys posted on what happens after I send that e-mail

A Little About Me

What can I say? I'm 18 years old, and I have sure came a long way ever since I've got to college.

I've learned a lot being mostly on my own, and having the freedom to choose what I want to do, even though if it's not the best of ideas. I've always believed everything happens for a reason, and I find it very true.

I'm a pre-art major, and I'm applying Febuary 1st to become an art major, so I'm hoping all goes well.

What I like?

To keep it short and sweet, I'm a gamer. Not hard core but I like to play casually, some favorites are Zelda, Mario, Super Smash Bros., Kingdom Hearts...

I love art and all forms of it...seeing I am going to be an art major.

I like to just chill with the friends, and doing random outings with them...such as going to Steak 'n Shake at 3 in the morning and staying there for 2 hours at a time, that's what all the "kewl" kids do right?

Well now I'm just rambling I guess I'll just keep posting when I feel like rambling some more.

Oh ya this is what I look like...