7/1/06

The End: A Reflective ending

So, I realize that my last entry was nearly a year ago....and that was so I thought my last entry...

But, I think a nice formal finish would be better.

This blog's lasted me through most of high school, so I think I'll end my blog appropriately with my high school career as well.

The last four years of my life have been quite the roller coaster. Cliche though it sounds, but it's really the only way I can describe it. Whether it was in my school life, friendships, or my Spritual Faith, the changes I've experienced in the past four years are definitely going to be embedded in my mind. Like footprints on the moon, I don't think they'll ever fade.

Starting from my wee days as a grade nine, I remember entering high school nervous and excited much like the average shmoe beside me. The people I started befriending though, I would never see again after that year. It took the year to finally adjust to who I actually was, and then as the year came to an end, I would have a totally new outlook on who I was.

The trying to be oh-so-popular, top of the foodchain person I had attempted to be would fade quickly as I realized that my faith was what I truly wanted to persuade in my years in high school. Besides the 86.0 average that never moved and the new friends I'd make throughout the 4 years, I really still tried to have my faith in first priority. I don't think I could have made it through anything without praying every night and believing that there was this certain being, God, leading me every step of the way through my crazy high school years.

Grade ten I remember I was quite anti-social in the beginning. Coming out of grade nine totally removing myself from my old group of friends, I sort of didn't feel like making any new ones for awhile. It wasn't until the Music department sort of changed that. After joining a billion ensembles, I realized where I really wanted to be on the high school spectrum...

Band geeks are quite underrated. Known for their brass playing stench, valve-oil covered hands, or spit-dripping pants, I didn't mind being one =). It was now that I realized that I couldn't hide my inate geekness for music, and I decided finally, I'd follow that path.

From then till today, the friends I've made are within this group, and also the best memories. Jazz band, Boston, Chicago, they're all there. I really enjoyed my last three years of high school far more than grade nine, and I think grade 12 was a great way to top off everything. I'd meet back with friends I had totally lost touch with from Pearson (Maisie, Dave, Sam M., all of you are inserted here) and meet new people I never thought I'd be best friends with (Svizzle, John, Jess C., DL, CHe, all of you are inserted here). Then of course in my trombone section alone, I'd understand leadership more. Also, admitting to someone that their improvement now surpasses your skill, really is a great thing to say, and isn't such a punch to the ego as many portray it to be (Adam Poirier, it was awesome having you as a co-section leader).

I think it was also through my maturity (yes that did occur) that I'd begin recognizing tolerance as a great quality to have. Once being a quite judgemental person, I think one thing I definitely have improved in is having a more open perspective on people. Everyone I would realize has their good qualities, and I think being able to recognize this really helped me get through my high school years. Whether it was meeting Biju and Linda, and mediating their post-chemistry stress disorders in Physics this year, or Gr. 11 lunch at Jasper's with Ryan n' Mike and Co., I think one thing about high school that proved true was just the diversity of people. Through this diversity, I believe I have emerged a much more mature, tolerating kid.

Being a leader outside of school, I think emerging today as a stronger spiritual ambasaddor for Christ is another thing that I'm quite satisfied with. It wasn't until grade ten that I began taking my faith much more seriously, and it's never been an easy hill to climb. With so many influences around me, it's sometimes hard to determine the positive ones, and which ones to prune off to help my growth be healthier. Captaining at TC and seeing people like Brian handle some pretty dire times in such a positive manner through believing in Christ has motivated me to stay firm with my faith, and seriously consider baptism as an option in the near future to further affirm my faith in Christ.

So, to finally put this blog in its resting peace on the interwebs, I have to say that last four years have been probably the most exciting, influencing, and memorable years of my life. I would like to wish all those going off to other places the best of luck in their new universities, and to those goin' to Western, WHOO HOO! =). The people that have influenced me and helped me in the last four years, the list is endless, filled with teachers and friends, and I would like to thank you all. Oh my this is emo....but nevertheless it is true.

And as a last word of encouragement, I leave this blog with this:

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."

-Deuteronomy 31:6

Cheers to the blessed past, and the years ahead everyone.

The end.

7/26/05

Wow...

I haven't posted here in awhile...

Well update on my life since June 12th..

I'm right now in Meaford learnin' the ropes of the army, that's pretty much it.

Too lazy and want to do other stuff so that's my post.

Bye.

6/12/05


Hello blogger...

It's times like these venting really helps I find.

Just tonight I got phone call I'm in reserves. Problem is I might be in training for whole summer, meaning I miss hoop-it-up, which means I may have to ditch a couple of people. These people are really supportive of me though which is awesome, so I know they'll understand if I decide to not play this year.

It's times like these I value prayer a lot, and it's times like these the bracelet F.R.O.G. really comes into play, and really just portrays how true it is that Fully Relying On God is crucial to living out as well organized, Christian life.

Nothing in my life can compare to the mixed emotions I have at the moment.

Blargh.

Argh.

Bah.

Moo.