My Blood

I am similar to my parents and grandparents in that i am stubborn. That is a come trait. I also share bad story telling abilities with my mom and her mom, unlike my dads side. I share general ease and flexibility with my dad and his side. At the moment I don't really see connections between my grandparents and myself. My mom follows the law nearly black and white, Dad follows then with shades of gray sometimes, so i differ in that i dont 100% do what they would do. They have a better work ethic than I.

They set me up with a "good" moral foundation. I don't do rude things, give deep personal comments, or use manners very often because of my parents. Mom broke any chance of me using manners when i was around 7. But my Deck family is respected in the community so that has influenced me to be a better person in public. I hope that they keep being Decks cause I'd love to be able to tell better stories and be able to pick on family more. Also one day i might learn all the names of my kin.

Shall I show thee to a Cookout?

Dear Cookout,

You brighten my day with your burgers "all-the-way"

We have no fling, this is a long distance relationship.

You should know I love you by now, you ole' pal.

You are the distance cousin I horse around with, the uncle I bear hug, and the grandfather I relish.

You are more thoughtful than the owl. As caring as a mother robin and as speedy as a roadrunner.

I value our meetings as fondly as my country family reunion and our goodbyes as graciously as dinner at the neighbors.

A price can't be placed on love, but 3.99 sounds pretty close.

Cookout, like the redwood always grow and like the evergreens never change.

Sincerly your patron,

Brian

What's my chief concern?

1) No money

2) Acceptance to Arch UNCC/normal State

3) My eating habits

4) General Apathy

5) Enjoying school vs. Frustrated Facepalming

6) What am i doing friday night?

Quote to live by

"Pain is temporary, Pride is forever"

I apply this quote to a huge range of activities in my life. I chant it during a brutal workout, a drowsy paper writing session, or in general shenanigans. I believe in "give people a story to tell". So whether the pain is physical or emotional i believe its worth it as long as i enjoy what i or someone else enjoyed whatever i finished. I am an overly cautious, stubborn, and responsible person by nature so that enables me to do dangerous and questionable things confidently. I repeat this quote a many times a week and while it is not my go-to quote I do find it important enough to acknowledge and share.

Underclassmen Guidence (sp)

What would you say to a wide eyed feeble frosty?

Growing up is not about finding yourself, it is about creating yourself.

Don't be afraid of AP and Honors classes.

Be more responsible.

Be less judgmental.

Experience what you can when you can and enjoy it while it lasts.

Facepalm

It was two shoes ago that I did not need them

Propaganda lays heavy arm in arm with added burden

Apparently there are multiple shades of green grass

Nobody said it’d be easy, no one said it’d be so hard

A warning sign from the other side would have been warranted

The vicious circle is everlasting, minus my day off and the Sabbath

It cares not for its patrons, its inhabitants, and the ones its designed for.

Curiosity and consideration is reserved for legal drinkers

Biological requirements is the least I ask, the right to leave is the most

Toppsy turvy, tomfollery, and to be announced, that’s my to do list

The monkey on my back only dismounts to climb the looming mountains of work

And only to return. Déjà vu

Alas, complaints run more than the fridge

Words all fall on deaf ears

Where’s Hailey’s flying ice in the sky?

I wish for more sand in the glass