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So this is going to be my new blog. I have a bunch of journalism stuff from my first semesters of college on here, but yea you can just ignore that.
I just finished reading Beautiful Boy today by David Sheff. It was really an amazing story. If you have not heard of it, it is the story of a fathers journey through his sons addiction. Today I went to Barnes and Nobles and picked up Tweak by Nick Sheff. It is his story about growing up on Methamphetamines. I have read about 50 pages or so and it really is intriguing so far.
I wish everybody could be as open as Nic And David with their lives. Some people hide away in lonely dark corners pretending that there lives are perfect and spectacular. Some people are afraid of allowing people to know things about them. I consider myself a pretty open person. Ask me anything and I will tell you. I think the only time I would consider lying would be to protect someone else’s feelings.
Recently I have been told by a quite a few that I should not be putting out my life on the web. Places like this blog, my old live journal page, face book, myspace, etc, etc. What does it matter though? Who am I hiding from? I have nothing to hide from because in my eyes who is to judge me? What difference does it make what you do and do not know about me? We are equal right? I am no better than you and you are no better than I. We are all just human beings and eventually all of this is going to come to an end. I am not going to stress about the image that I give off. I am not going to worry about what others may think because I will never be perfect nor would ever wish to be perceived that way.
I just want you to think. Think about your entire life and imagine all the time you waste protecting your ego. I am not saying that by doing this you are any less of a person, but ask yourself is all of it truly necessary? The amount of time you spend looking in the mirror, the time in choosing an outfit, washing your car every week - (who are you trying to impress - it’s just a god damn car) Here is my out look on that. It is not how fashionable you get from location to location, but it is about how successful you are and what you do at each and every one of those locations. It’s just an example. I don’t really care how clean or not clean your car is. I’m just saying be you. Stop living your life according to what you believe to be social norms. Another example. Going to church because you think “good” people go to church. I feel like I’m ranting and it is making me feel sick. I think the entire point of all this writing is this:
Are you a good person even when you are not aware of other people watching?
Love,
Louie
I just finished reading Beautiful Boy today by David Sheff. It was really an amazing story. If you have not heard of it, it is the story of a fathers journey through his sons addiction. Today I went to Barnes and Nobles and picked up Tweak by Nick Sheff. It is his story about growing up on Methamphetamines. I have read about 50 pages or so and it really is intriguing so far.
I wish everybody could be as open as Nic And David with their lives. Some people hide away in lonely dark corners pretending that there lives are perfect and spectacular. Some people are afraid of allowing people to know things about them. I consider myself a pretty open person. Ask me anything and I will tell you. I think the only time I would consider lying would be to protect someone else’s feelings.
Recently I have been told by a quite a few that I should not be putting out my life on the web. Places like this blog, my old live journal page, face book, myspace, etc, etc. What does it matter though? Who am I hiding from? I have nothing to hide from because in my eyes who is to judge me? What difference does it make what you do and do not know about me? We are equal right? I am no better than you and you are no better than I. We are all just human beings and eventually all of this is going to come to an end. I am not going to stress about the image that I give off. I am not going to worry about what others may think because I will never be perfect nor would ever wish to be perceived that way.
I just want you to think. Think about your entire life and imagine all the time you waste protecting your ego. I am not saying that by doing this you are any less of a person, but ask yourself is all of it truly necessary? The amount of time you spend looking in the mirror, the time in choosing an outfit, washing your car every week - (who are you trying to impress - it’s just a god damn car) Here is my out look on that. It is not how fashionable you get from location to location, but it is about how successful you are and what you do at each and every one of those locations. It’s just an example. I don’t really care how clean or not clean your car is. I’m just saying be you. Stop living your life according to what you believe to be social norms. Another example. Going to church because you think “good” people go to church. I feel like I’m ranting and it is making me feel sick. I think the entire point of all this writing is this:
Are you a good person even when you are not aware of other people watching?
Love,
Louie
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla - Sarah-Jane Kenyon the newest member to the LPGA and “Miss January” of the "Top Shots: Women of Professional Golf 2007 Calendar” was welcomed graciously to Valencia’s west campus where she held a press conference.
Kenyon started playing golf at the age of 12. When asked about who introduced her to the sport she said, “My dad, he always played golf. He was basically the mean reason I started playing.”
In December of 2004 she turned professional, but 2006 is known to be her rookie year.
In 2006 she competed on both the ALPG Tour and the Duramed FUTURES Tour and information released by LPGA states that she made $3,696, was ranked at 189, and had a scoring average of 75.29.
She is 24 years old, Australian, engaged to Duane Smith also a professional golfer, and was diagnosed with Celiac disease which is a hereditary disease she obtained from her mother.
“Golf is good for you in every aspect,” said Kenyon. Her most interesting experience through playing golf is traveling all over in her 1991 Honda Accord. Her favorite golf course is the New Port Country Club in Rhode Island.
For those women who are aspiring to be golfers Kenyon said “Just be patient, you gotta work hard, but its definitely worth it, theres a lot of rewards if you do work hard, but I definitely was little naïve coming over here thinking it might happen a little bit quicker.”
Kenyon started playing golf at the age of 12. When asked about who introduced her to the sport she said, “My dad, he always played golf. He was basically the mean reason I started playing.”
In December of 2004 she turned professional, but 2006 is known to be her rookie year.
In 2006 she competed on both the ALPG Tour and the Duramed FUTURES Tour and information released by LPGA states that she made $3,696, was ranked at 189, and had a scoring average of 75.29.
She is 24 years old, Australian, engaged to Duane Smith also a professional golfer, and was diagnosed with Celiac disease which is a hereditary disease she obtained from her mother.
“Golf is good for you in every aspect,” said Kenyon. Her most interesting experience through playing golf is traveling all over in her 1991 Honda Accord. Her favorite golf course is the New Port Country Club in Rhode Island.
For those women who are aspiring to be golfers Kenyon said “Just be patient, you gotta work hard, but its definitely worth it, theres a lot of rewards if you do work hard, but I definitely was little naïve coming over here thinking it might happen a little bit quicker.”
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Yasen Angelov
By Louie Rodriguez
Valencia Voice
Yasen Angelov’s dream is to become a medical doctor, but he states with his European accent, “That simply will never happen, I need to be realistic.” Yasen Angelov was born with glaucoma,
the leading cause of blindness. In Angelov’s country, Bulgaria, many people in his family are medical doctors; you could see why he would wish to aspire to be such a thing.
“There are no major differences between you and I, I am just like everyone else.” He really is, he is married and has kids. Being blind and trying to live one’s life would seem impossible for many but just know there are people out there becoming just as successful as anyone else.“I don’t think this will hold me back, I have all the same opportunities,” said Angelov.
He is in the process of getting citizenship here in America, attending Valencia Community College, and to top it all off he is blind. Yasen is attempting to achieve the American dream. Angelov said, “I just live my life with no obstacles,” everyone should have this mindset.
Angelov explained that when studying it is a lot more difficult for him and that it takes much longer. “It is not about being smart, you just have to be a hard worker,” said Angelov. When asked about what he could see himself realistically doing in the future he responded with “I would like to possibly become a college professor.” Angelov jokingly told this reporter, “So you want to become a journalist? Journalists have to be aggressive in Bulgaria. They should learn to box, they might get hit.” Angelov also stated that in Bulgaria, journalist have to be very careful with who they question, it would not be surprising for one to end up dead.
Yasen Angelov has his head on his shoulders and is moving in the right direction. The future looks bright for this determined man. If there’s anything that we can learn from Angelov it is to never give up, even when one thinks they have hit rock bottom.
Valencia Voice
Yasen Angelov’s dream is to become a medical doctor, but he states with his European accent, “That simply will never happen, I need to be realistic.” Yasen Angelov was born with glaucoma,
the leading cause of blindness. In Angelov’s country, Bulgaria, many people in his family are medical doctors; you could see why he would wish to aspire to be such a thing.
“There are no major differences between you and I, I am just like everyone else.” He really is, he is married and has kids. Being blind and trying to live one’s life would seem impossible for many but just know there are people out there becoming just as successful as anyone else.“I don’t think this will hold me back, I have all the same opportunities,” said Angelov.
He is in the process of getting citizenship here in America, attending Valencia Community College, and to top it all off he is blind. Yasen is attempting to achieve the American dream. Angelov said, “I just live my life with no obstacles,” everyone should have this mindset.
Angelov explained that when studying it is a lot more difficult for him and that it takes much longer. “It is not about being smart, you just have to be a hard worker,” said Angelov. When asked about what he could see himself realistically doing in the future he responded with “I would like to possibly become a college professor.” Angelov jokingly told this reporter, “So you want to become a journalist? Journalists have to be aggressive in Bulgaria. They should learn to box, they might get hit.” Angelov also stated that in Bulgaria, journalist have to be very careful with who they question, it would not be surprising for one to end up dead.
Yasen Angelov has his head on his shoulders and is moving in the right direction. The future looks bright for this determined man. If there’s anything that we can learn from Angelov it is to never give up, even when one thinks they have hit rock bottom.
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