If I had lived Elsewhere.

It took at least two or three years of house hunting for my parents to finally stay in this wonderful suburb of Burbank. I would always ride along during their drives to different parts of the city, ranging from an uninhabited/undeveloped of the now flourishing Santa Clarita Valley to…San Dimas (Sorry to those who aren’t familiar with the Los Angeles area). For a while we felt like we were set on moving to Santa Clarita, claiming a house, and deciding what school we’d be going to, etc. etc. I was excited to move, that s until they lost the house to some credit issues.

Eventually we kept the search going. My parents always had their eyes set here on Burbank. After our first house fire we stayed at the Holiday Inn and eventually some apartment complex in Burbank. And by God’s will, we got this wonderful home (after our remodeling of course).

Although what goes on in my mind constantly is what would I be like if we lived elsewhere. Who would my friends be? Would I still have an interest in art? What kind of things would I be in to? Where would I go to church? I think I’ve had dreams about this type of thing numerous times; different lifestyles, different outlooks on life, etc. etc. 

And then after a long bit of daydreaming, I get back to the realization that I live here in Burbank. The friends I’ve made and/or the friends I still have. The family feuds and the family parties. The good and the bad. It just doesn’t matter to know what would’ve happened if I lived elsewhere, because I love where I live.

Sometimes

A lot of the times I’m pretty unaware of what I complain about. Actually I think I can be a pretty ungrateful person. And I take a lot of things for granted.

Dedicated to You.

Although I don’t know who ‘you’ really is scratch that. I definitely know who this is inspired by. I certainly can pinpoint why I’m writing this and who I’m writing this for. This is definitely a mindless rant of what is going on in my head in no particular order and I’ve felt this is a good time to let it out. And hopefully whoever you are will actually know that I’m writing this because of you and will endure the longevity of my writing that you’re already exposed to, and maybe hopefully even come to me about it in a normal manner and will . I won’t give any hints because I already feel lame for being a major wuss and not being upfront, wishing you’d actually get the hint….without there being one so blatantly obvious…I think…

A part of this specific feeling roots down from previous friendships…something that’s been expressed about to only a few. But I usually say that I have trust issues…in a sense that I find it hard to trust people. This is true…at sometimes false. What I mean is that the feeling definitely changes. What happens is that I reciprocate my trust too easily, and then I become more open and even honest with someone. However I start to notice a change in behavior of some sort that starts to turn me off, like I’ve been told one thing but it’s contradicted it another time…so I don’t understand it. Not necessarily a betrayal, but I start to question if someone’s being genuine. Then I begin to assume…that I must be doing something wrong or someone’s just not being truthful with me and so on and so on…But then those feelings go away when I see something I’m more familiar with–but fade away in an instant when something else throws me off guard and I begin to feel insecure and afraid again, and the cycle just goes on and on…and ugh. Honestly I don’t know. I think all in all I just question who I am to you…and vice versa. That’s where trust comes into play and I begin to wonder if I really can be honest…

I think a part of me feels like I grew up too fast. There are moments where I might be a bit immature, but there are just some things that I’m not into that I probably would’ve enjoyed if I was a bit more risky and when I was still in high school. I was never the experimental type. I definitely was an observer, but I was never the type to grow a curiosity over things and try them at least once. If knew something wasn’t good for me I wouldn’t do it. Sheltered, maybe. No, definitely. But I’m actually quite okay with that…even now. I’ve accepted the fact that I’m pretty boring. A boring adult who is proud he’s clean and doesn’t find any fulfillment in playing with fire. Haha. But honestly I don’t want that to get in the way of any friendship…

I apologize for being a bit condescending…I don’t mean it. More like I don’t see it. Or even hear it. I guess I take my sarcasm to another level by acting that way…I think maybe it’s just a weird act of endearment. I know for a fact i don’t do it to try and bring anyone down, but in fact I just really do it cause I think you’re (lack of a better word) awesome and I care about you…If that makes sense. 

I honestly don’t know what purpose this message essay serves, besides being a shattered bottle of emotions. I don’t know how you’d go about. A part of me hopes you take it sincerely, but I also feel like this is something to laugh off at later. I don’t want this to change anything, maybe open some eyes into what I’m feeling and definitely some room for growth… 

This….Song for the Roots…one time gave me a dream that I remember so clearly that I think it hits the spot for me. Usually I always see a grey day, viewing the rain from the car window, traveling somewhere unclear, but the feeling of relief and leaving this place is strongly present. I don’t think I’m alone, but the aura of solitude is there as well. I don’t know where I’m headed but I don’t think I want to be going alone, wherever it is I’m going.

(Dammit I think that was an obvious hint). 

Must be doing something right (And wrong).

You know I must be doing something right in my Intermediate Design class. Right now we’re rebranding either a college radio station or an internet radio station. Whenever we have a critique, my professor takes about 5-10 minutes on a single person, telling them what direction they’re going in and what they should be doing and what needs to get changed and blah blah blah blah…but when it comes to my turn, I get around 2-3 minutes worth, and a usual “You’re heading in the right direction…just take it even more further.” Before I would always get kinda angry that my teachers wouldn’t spend more time critiquing my projects, but I guess now I realize the shorter the better…and the more I know I’m doing some things right. Am I proud of myself? I guess. I mean…I don’t know. haha. I continuously check my ego so it doesn’t get inflated, hence the reason I’m not so loud about my design work. I’m a behind the scenes kinda person…

I think I have a tendency to push people away (tangent here, I know). Ever since the end of high school there is this part of me that feels that I’m smothering or continuously disturbing the people I want to be close with. I think this feeling will surround me for a very long time especially with someone I consider close. I don’t do best friends-I’ve never had luck with such a thing. It’s weird cause for a while I felt like I could do without people in my life, and now it feels like I’m starting to becoming a bit emotionally dependent on some of them.

Among other things, I’m trying not to worry…but you know me. And it’s really hard not to…

Ugh.

I’m tired of talking about my life, in a sense that it feels like it’s going nowhere and I’m continuing to wander aimlessly. Nothing’s changed, that’s for sure (hence the reason I haven’t found a good reason to blog as of late). I hope things start to change though. I’m sure they will, God-willing. There is just too much angst and bitterness on my mind to really care. It’s an odd feeling. I could be wrong too. 

Everyone’s a damn photographer now

Personally I’m a bit set off by the fact that they’ve made D-SLR’s more accessible and affordable these days. I notice everyone’s getting one…and I think what irritates me most is that most of them don’t really know how to use it, let alone understand what aperture and shutter speeds mean and merely set things on auto and luckily get a good exposure. What’s the point?!  Give me your damn camera, I’ll put it to better use. Geez.I could just be jealous I guess. After getting my camera rudely taken away from me (it’s a bitter feeling that won’t be relieved of so easily unless something replaces it….), I could just be speaking from the fact that I don’t have a camera anymore. My lonely lenses. Well, they’re not really mine, but they’re not even being used :T.

a new year

It won’t hit me until something epic happens. Does anyone else feel this way? I just feel like it’s 2007 part two or something. I dunno. Maybe if something insane comes up, it’ll hit me. Like transferring to a prestigious art school or something. I dunno. Maybe cause I feel like I still have some things to figure out…

This time of year

I remember a while ago someone telling me that the time in between Thanksgiving and Christmas is usually the most depressing time of the entire year. Is there truth in it? Maybe. Well, I guess it could be the weather. Mm….no I don’t think so. I guess emotions are heightened this time of year, maybe because of all the commotion of the holidays, finals in school, or maybe it really could be the rain and grey skies. Somehow I enjoy that feeling.

However, currently I’ve been feeling a bit complacent. A bit aloof. Things just don’t feel right, right now…For one, I’m jobless. I have a meager amount of money and I’m not even sure about presents this year. Also art school isn’t as important to me as it should be–which I hope is a feeling that should subside, given another semester or two. Church isn’t as fulfilling as I really want it to be right now, but with enough patience and more prayer, I’ll get the answers I’m looking for. A friend of mine is leaving California for good…I think right now that’s probably one of the harder things to take in. I don’t know. Y’see, I don’t have a lot friends. I’m pretty…selective. No. I’ve learned not to give my trust away so easily…So the number of good friends I have I can probably count in one hand. So it’s a bit hard to accept. Relationships come and go in my life, but really it’s a two way street, if you know what I mean.

I’m just rambling…

art school.

This is my third year in community college. Yes, I do plan on transferring soon. To some prestigious private art school. Thing is, I’m not even really sure what school I’ll be going to. Another thing is, I don’t really care about it at the moment. Art school is in the back of my mind, when really it should be something I should be focusing on. I’m kind of just aimlessly wandering about in school [and in life]. Am I worried? Kind of. No. No not really. I’m sure things will lay themselves into place….although that part is up to me really. Ugh.

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