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| Got No Place In Days Like These. |
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Posted on September 24, 2009 @ 8:28 am
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Sometimes, I can make really stupid decisions.
And then I go, well shit.
Looks like I'm stuck with the consequences.
Kind of like right now.
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| Thank You, George Will. |
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Posted on September 01, 2009 @ 9:50 am
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In evaluating myself, I am exactly where I want to be, doing exactly what I want to do.
I have big dreams, gargantuan dreams, that are going to take a lot of hard work and determination to reach, but I assure you, I will reach them.
I have no time to waste, fooling around, and not doing anything productive; however, do not mistake this for not having 'fun.'
As George Will once stated, “As Aristotle said, happiness is not a condition that is produced or stands on its own; rather, it is a frame of mind that accompanies an activity. But another frame of mind comes first. It is a steely determination to do well.”
Everything I do makes me happy. I do what makes me happy. But what I do comes from my determination to do well.
Campaigning makes me happy.
Working hard and producing fantastic results makes me happy.
Being busy and active makes me happy.
Obviously, these things are not everyone's happiness. Some think of this as work. But like in the aforementioned quotation, happiness is the way of thinking while you do whatever it is that you are doing.
So to those people who think happiness is frivolity, good for you. But in my world, it isn't going to get me where I need to go. My big dreams are a ways away, and I'm going to continue to do everything in my power to achieve them.
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| No I Don't Want To Battle From Beginning To End. |
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Posted on June 11, 2009 @ 11:25 pm
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I JUST want to know if/when I am going to Korea.
is this SO hard to find out?!?
PS-good news is I'm going to see The Fray on July 1. With Brian, Dana, and Monica )
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| All I Can Taste Is This Moment. |
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Posted on April 28, 2009 @ 12:10 am
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"Iris"- Goo Goo Dolls |
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I got woken up this morning at 8:30, which usually would piss me off beyond belief.
However, I was not at all angry.
Why?
Because what woke me up were the sounds of the highschool drumline practicing.
and it was beautiful, though it made me miss marching band.
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| Right Ain't Wrong If Wrong Ain't Right. |
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Posted on April 01, 2009 @ 7:23 am
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"Hey Now"- Augustana. |
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Holy fuck my life.
I was up this morning at six freaking thirty to get a room in honors.
i remember why I hate mornings to much.
there will be lots and lots of naps tonight.
because i am tired as fuck.
and i've only been up for an hour so far.
Pav.
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| Well I Will Love You Day And Night. |
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Posted on March 29, 2009 @ 1:09 pm
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"I Still Ain't Over You"- Augustana |
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This was a good weekend. I don't have any kind of drama or sad or depressing thing to report, and that is wonderful.
And who would have imagined three years ago that we'd still be together and happy and in love. I think that's my favorite part.
Kelsea, Dana, and I all got interviews for the summer conference staff positions we applied for, which is awesome. And will be even better when we all get hired!
-Pav.
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| Don't Talk, Don't Say A Thing Cause Your Eyes They Tell Me More Than Your Words. |
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Posted on February 25, 2009 @ 10:01 am
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"Ungodly Hour"-The Fray |
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I've been thinking about things lately, about my life, what I want, and specifically my career choice.
I hate dirty politicking. It happens only when an opponent KNOWS that they are losing, that the other side has run a stronger campaign than you. That is when devious things start happening. Lies are spread and chaos ensues. I thought we are supposed to be honest and represent the people?
I also really despise liars, specifically those who run on a platform that is crafted only to win the masses, when in reality, the candidate has done nothing in support of these ideas. Rather, someone attaches their name to the work of others to boost themselves, without ever asking the person who ACTUALLY did the work. A campaign built on lies will backfire. People will catch on to the garbage and it will blow up because there is no substance behind it.
It blows my mind that people who want to get involved in my career (politics obviously) can't even handle school elections. While I hate the lies and slander, I understand that it is part of the package, whether its an election for prom queen or president. But to watch someone attempt to wheel and deal their way to power, and nearly cry when opponents don't do what you want, angers me like no other. It is trash and, like a mirror, reflects trash on you.
This will end soon, and when the dust settles and clears, I hope, the best candidates will stand victorious.
-Pav.
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| ...But in the words of Scripture the time has come to set aside childish things. |
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Posted on January 21, 2009 @ 9:13 am
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"44th Inaugural Address"- Barack Obama |
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Anyone who has not seen/heard President Obama's speeches from both the We Are One concert and his Inaugural Address need to. They show the direction this country needs to head if we wish to remain a strong world leader.
Spending the weekend in DC, i was amazed by the attitude of the city. It was not the first time I have been at the nation's capitol; it is usually a city with an 'every man for himself' attitude. However, this weekend, there was the feeling that everyone in the city was excited- excited with hope, excited for changes, excited that one of the worst administrations was on its way out, and excited that great things are on the way. Crowds were massive, but calm and communal. I had never experienced this city so warm (and I don't mean temperature wise).
Yet there are still those that want to call President Obama a 'celebrity' and they are misguided. Have you not heard his words and the wisdom he brings forth. While you may not support many of his ideals, this does not make him a celebrity. He inspires people and ignites their desire to do more. Working on the Obama campaign, i saw this first hand. People that had never had any cared about their world wanted to give their time, money, energy and efforts for their cause.
And yet Obama is still supposedly a celebrity? Is it because he is known worldwide and draws crowds to hear his EDUCATED speeches about the direction of this nation. I have to say that this is misguided. He never rapped about 'bitches and hos,' he didn't go into movies to get attention. He spoke the truth about the world as he sees it, and people agreed with that idea. And if you REALLY want to fight me on celebrity, was it not Ronald Reagan who was an actor before he was president? I don't think that it gets any easier to call an actor a celebrity, yet the republican base found it fitting to choose Ronald Reagan. And the thing is, he did well in office.
Barack Obama was my candidate from day one. I knew that there was something about him that had the potential to change everything. Now he is officially my president, and whether you are as excited as I am or not, he is yours as well. And I am so proud to finally be able to say that.
A.Pav
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| I'll Be What You Need. Goodbye Apathy. |
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Posted on November 05, 2008 @ 11:14 am
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"Goodbye, Apathy"- OneRepublic |
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It is nights like last night when I have the most hope for the future.
Change and progression toward a better future
and now I pray that Obama keeps his promises of working together.
Oh, and I can't wait for the re-election campaign.
The future is looking great.
I love America.
-Pav.
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| If You're By My Side When Every Day Begins, I'll Fall For You Again. |
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Posted on October 09, 2008 @ 1:09 am
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"Dear Bobbie"- Yellowcard. |
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Today, I saw one of those epic loves
that when you see the way they look at each other
you just know the love they feel.
that kind of emotional connection is rare and fills others with hope-
hope that one day, they can feel that same sort of love,
hope that there is someone out there for them,
hope that they can feel the love I feel nearly every day.
Pav.
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| I Feel More Like A Stranger Each Time I Come Home. |
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Posted on September 24, 2008 @ 2:30 am
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"Landlocked Blues"- Bright Eyes |
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Now I remember certain things about myself that I have forgotten lately.
Like how friends, true and real and great friends,
can talk about nothing and everything at the same time
and that can be enough.
how moods can change because of tiny, unrelated moments that mean nothing and everything.
laughing so hard your cheeks and stomach ache with the glorious pain joy brings
and how easily forgotten the pain brought to you in other ways is lost.
how being awake at 2 am on a school night,
not to study or anything,
but just to live life like we are young and free and alive
is all you need to be happy.
how I am more capable and prepared
and fiercely independant
without dependence on any one person or thing.
life is funny sometimes.
it is not what we think it is.
the important things are not as important as we once thought.
Instead, it's the unrelated moments that mean the most.
I need to start writing again.
In the midst of change and love and life I stopped.
I missed it, the way words entwine to create the stories that link one to another.
I need to remember who I am alone and independent,
without anyone else influencing who I am.
Pav.
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Posted on March 25, 2008 @ 4:08 pm
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There seems to be a kind of order in the universe,
in the movement of the stars and
the turning of the earth and the changing of the seasons,
and even in the cycle of human life.
But human life itself is almost pure chaos.
Everyone takes his stance, asserts his own rights and feelings,
mistaking the motives of others, and his own.
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Posted on February 11, 2008 @ 9:44 pm
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Join the Obama Campaign.
This Wednesday, 7pm
at the Chevy Center.
Just Show Up!
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| All Of The While, I Never Knew. |
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Posted on January 31, 2008 @ 9:14 pm
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"Coffee Shop"- Landon Pigg |
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I feel like a weight has been lifted, really.
Because I have finally figured out that I don't have to put up with anyone's bullshit.
And it is amazing, and I don't understand how I let myself be taken advantage of for this long.
Thank you epiphany, for reminding me that I am better than this,
And that I am going places, and while all this will remain here,
I'll be far removed from the drama, doing bigger and better things.
Oh, and I'll have a great, positive, and optimistic outlook on everything.
Smile.
And just breathe.
Pav.
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