I've been listening to some good old fashion Murderdolls.... makes me wish good old punk never died! I mean, I love Marilyn Manson and these guys, but I feel like horror punk is trying to hard to be like every other band. It's not working out well for them. I love their old stuff and style, where the guys sometimes surprised us in skirts. They had the old goth/punk to them. Sometimes I feel conformity is hitting every band. SlipKnoT (love their music) used to be old school metal, now they are turning into another BFMV band! UGH! KEEP YOUR ORIGINALITY PEOPLE!

People... :P

Dear readers, I am sorry if today I become annoying. I am just pissed off and thought I would share my thoughts WHY. I read this really cool text saying something like "meet someone who will change your life not relationship status." It's cute. But it's not reality. How many times in your life time do you REALLY meet someone, the one, that changes your whole life for the better? Honestly, none. I think when people finally meet is much more quiet and AVERAGE! YES! I SAID IT! I don't care, because it's true. I speak the gospel, ladies and gents.
   I guess right now, suffering with the stomach flu, and being pissed off at everything I shouldn't have a right to get mad at the world. I guess sometimes I need to sit back. But there is one thing I learned: NEVER compromise your morals for someone. You get burned in the end. High school relationships show you that sometimes. 

Thrash Metal

I have found myself listening to a lot of different thrash metal lately. I guess sometimes I get myself too involved in the metal scene of the 80's. I get mad because I MISSED THE FREAKIN BOAT! Being born in the 90's it's like I missed everything important. You might be think PJ music isn't EVERYTHING but for me, it's part of everything. I love music! I am a MASSIVE music junkie. I crave it. I have to listen to it all day long. I tell people about it before hand how I love Testament and Slayer and Megadeath. I don't want them to not know killer bands.
   Luckily I get to see Slayer and Anthrax in concert this summer. BADASS! Along side SlipKnoT which is legendary in their own special way.
   Anyways, I guess this is my ode' to thrash metal bands. My their music live through all periods of time and prevail!

Exploring Downtown Grand Rapids

I had so much fun last night exploring the artist lofts and apartments of downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. I was with a group of students from UICA, and we were looking into living options downtown. It was so much fun! I got to meet starting artist and find out what their lives were like.
   I've always loved the city, and always wanted to live in an apartment downtown. I like the people, art, and music found there. It would be completely BA to move down there. Good thing is it's not super expensive. Especially the part of town I was in. It would be near my college, and I think it's a good idea to look into in the future for my career. The whole artist places was called "Avenue for the Arts." It was a great program. I'm thinking about it. I don't know if I am really good enough yet. I wanna become a tattoo artist. I think I would be good. I designed my own tattoo I have so I think I just might have a chance. It's a good field and they get paid not too bad. I never wanted a fancy job like a doctor. I just wanted to enjoy what I do for a living. I think that's the most important. I could minor in Fine Arts. Do some medical training in college and BANG: tattoo artist.

Isn't this pic trippy? I finally finished it today...took me 3 whole days to do it! UICA classes tonight, going to explore the art of the city of Grand Rapids! Should be interesting.
   Anyways I've been kinda sick lately, stomachs been upset and on top of that...still trying to get rid of a cold! Try a month with a cold! It's insane! You would think I would be over it by now.
     But readers, even though sometimes I feel like I am writing and throwing stuff out into the internet, I know you're there. Thank you! Okay, today I am trying to imagine myself on the beaches of California with the Beach Boys playing in the background. Crappy weather in Michigan, wondering if summer/spring will EVER come. Rain and low 50's temps. School is almost over for the year then it's COLLEGE! I'm so ready to get out of school! I'm having senior-idous and wanting to leave now and just get OUT of classes.
    Been listening to a lot of Testament's The Ritual album. Trying to figure out drum parts and shiz like that. Also learning lyrics. I love being able to sing to my favorite songs!
     I need art ideas!!!!! I am running out of things to paint! This one ^^^ is suppose to be Native American (ode' to my Native American background).

Art Work and the UICA

One of the few puzzle pieces I created. I am actually working on a Native American piece right now that is SO awesome! I am very excited for it. Once I am done I will surely put a picture up to show everyone. I've never been so excited about an art piece before. I am Native American so it's like an ode' to Native American's! Cherokee especially. This one ^^^ is kinda a random hippie piece of work. I don't like it as much as the stain-glassed rose piece. The other one took more time and looked more professional.
    Another UICA class tomorrow. I wonder if we will actually do some art soon! I got to meet some really awesome artist that put their work up there. (UICA =  Urban Institute of Conemperary Art). It's located in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. It's the perfect place for a starting artist like me to take classes and learn from the best.

Entirely out of Sharpie's! Took two days

                                                               MY POSTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reality Check

Dear readers, if you ever get into the situation where people think that your world revolves around them...run. I swear to God run! Why does it seem every relationship is like that? Suddenly the moons and stars and suns all have to bow down to them? How pathetic.
   Idk... just been thinking about that lately and how pissed off I am getting at people always like "u never spend time with me" and it's like 8 people. I have a life. I am a student. That is first. 2nd is an author and writing. 3rd a drummer. Geez! That's all I have for now. CHECK OUT MY ART WORK =====>>> I'm going to put more up as I can. This is a stain glass looking puzzle piece. Took me about 3 hours to finish. What ya think?

Sad Excuse For a Teenager

With my high school career almost over, I realize I am a sad excuse for a teenager. I don't party or drink or smoke (well I try not to smoke). I don't do anything teenagers seem to do. I even go to bed at a descent hour! Like 9 or 10 o'clock. I just never thought about it before until now. It's kind of funny when you think about it. I just guess some people grow up faster than others. While teenagers are grabbing a bear I'm grabbing a nice cold soda. That sounds better.

Spring Day... I Hope

Dear readers, it's another normal beautiful sort of spring day in Michigan. I guess if you say 50 degrees and sunny is spring, then whatever. It's inspired me to spend more time outdoors. It brings out my inner-hippie that's been hiding all winter. I feel like putting on a Grateful Dead album and painting. I honestly feel like painting a million colors. They don't even have to make sense together. They can just go together. They can be beautiful. I hope that one day I can make such a beautiful painting that me myself doesn't HATE! Anyways, been listening to some SlipKnoT and W.A.S.P. a lot lately. It's cool man!

ROCK MAYHEM FESTIVAL!!!!!!

Guess who's going? ME!  Guess who hasn't been to a concert in the longest time in the world? ME! I am sooooo pumped! I bought my ticket last night online. The line up has bands like Slayer, SlipKnoT, Anthrax, and Moterhead. It's going to be one kick-butt night! Especially since I get to share it with special people around me. Anyways, I am so excited. I missed the Testasment concert that I wanted to go to more than anything in the world, so I was hoping maybe this would make up for it. Seeing a few bands from the 80's and early 90's take the stage will be wonderful, even if I am not even close to the stage. Whatever.
     Anyways, I am the type of junkie who will probably end up making my own t-shirt just for the event and where it forever.
     Anyone else out there planning any great concert trips this summer? I think it will be the perfect summer for them. I think too many people have drawn away from the music scene and we should bring it back! It's under appreciated, and deserves all the worship that follows great bands.

ART!

I am personally really excited to announce that I will be getting back into art! I have started a program this week that will help me open my mind up to the world around me and suck it all in. It's kinda like breathing in air. I will breathe out all the art and creativity that is inside me and offer the world something new and brillant! What do you think about that? I am going to find a way to post pictures of my art here on my blog. Idk if it will work or not.

What I've Been Up Too

I have been bored out of my freaking mind! I feel like I'm getting depressed by staying inside all day and not doing anything. I don't even feel like painting. I have no energy to practice my drums and hang out. I need a life. I really do. Online seems to be the only way to go lately. Whatever.