If you would have asked me 3 years ago where I saw myself in 3 years, there's no way I would have thought I would be sitting here.
Today, the 19th, was my birthday and I turned 23 years old. I never really saw myself as some 23 year old billionaire or anything crazy like that, but I definitely didn't see myself in my current position.
I am 23, single, still in school, no idea if I will even find a job in my field when I do graduate, and just unsure of life in general. I have confidence that I will end up where I'm supposed to be eventually, but life is not coming along as quickly as I hoped.
I'm not saying I'm in any hurry to have a stable job and family, but I envisioned I would have both by now.
Maybe I'm just a little down, but having turned 23 and spending most of the day by myself makes a guy think about what he wants in life, or what he doesn't have in life for that matter.
Anyways, happy birthday to me and all others that share this date. Until next time, party like it's 1999.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Summertime
I think it's safe to say summer if finally here!
I've seen a bunch of posts and other things about "Summer Bucket Lists" and such. Sure, there are things I want to accomplish this summer, but mostly, I want a little summer romance. I've been single now for about 9 months and to be completely honest, I'm over being single. Being single is a good novelty for awhile, but it's gotten to the point where I want nothing more than to be able to kiss someone goodnight and cuddle up to them and go to sleep. I'm not saying I'm going to just settle down with the next woman that walks through my door, but I'm almost 23 and I'm ready for a steady relationship and a "marriage" type. Maybe that sounds weird, but I've been in relationships pretty steady since I was about 15 and they never quite work out so I'm ready to settle down. I'm ready for "the one". Yeah, that didn't really help the whole "weird" vibe, but I speak the truth and that's what I'm giving you.
In the meantime, I just want to have fun this summer. Maybe the perfect woman for me will just fall into my arms.
For now, I shall sleep, because I'm ridiculously tired. I hope everyone has a great summer and until next time, don't drink the pool water.
I've seen a bunch of posts and other things about "Summer Bucket Lists" and such. Sure, there are things I want to accomplish this summer, but mostly, I want a little summer romance. I've been single now for about 9 months and to be completely honest, I'm over being single. Being single is a good novelty for awhile, but it's gotten to the point where I want nothing more than to be able to kiss someone goodnight and cuddle up to them and go to sleep. I'm not saying I'm going to just settle down with the next woman that walks through my door, but I'm almost 23 and I'm ready for a steady relationship and a "marriage" type. Maybe that sounds weird, but I've been in relationships pretty steady since I was about 15 and they never quite work out so I'm ready to settle down. I'm ready for "the one". Yeah, that didn't really help the whole "weird" vibe, but I speak the truth and that's what I'm giving you.
In the meantime, I just want to have fun this summer. Maybe the perfect woman for me will just fall into my arms.
For now, I shall sleep, because I'm ridiculously tired. I hope everyone has a great summer and until next time, don't drink the pool water.
Friday, May 25, 2012
I'm Back
I've been majorly slacking on putting up any kind of post in the last few weeks. This is due to the fact that I no longer have a computer at my disposal...The university I attend gives computers to all full time students and since the end of the semester I have not had a computer and that's that.
As I was saying, the semester of college is over, thank goodness. As for the summer, lots of beer and fun is in the foreseeable future. Being it could very well be my last summer in North Dakota, I want to make the best of it.
Not a whole lot else has been going on since I last posted. I'm still single, which sucks, and I'm over being single now. Call it whatever you want, since school has ended I've really been girlfriend-minded. No such luck so far.
Until another day, or possibly later tonight since I've been so absent from my blog, I'm off.
As I was saying, the semester of college is over, thank goodness. As for the summer, lots of beer and fun is in the foreseeable future. Being it could very well be my last summer in North Dakota, I want to make the best of it.
Not a whole lot else has been going on since I last posted. I'm still single, which sucks, and I'm over being single now. Call it whatever you want, since school has ended I've really been girlfriend-minded. No such luck so far.
Until another day, or possibly later tonight since I've been so absent from my blog, I'm off.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
I Love You
Such simple words to say when you don't mean it, but when you do, it's entirely different. I've said these words before and have meant them, sometimes it doesn't work out, but there may be only one person I would take it back from.
Which bring me to my main point. There has been a woman that I have had my eye on for some time. By no means do I love her, I mean it's not a phrase I take lightly, but there is something about her. I don't know what it is about her, but just the thought of her drives me crazy. She's pretty, seems cool, but there is something else, something I can't quite put my finger on, that just drives me wild.
You could say she's been somewhat of a crush of mine, ever since I met her she's always kind of been in the back of my mind.
Here lies the problem...
I've talked to her, quite a bit actually, but I've never told her how I really feel about her. How do you tell a woman like that how you really feel? I've been through my share of failed relationships and I hate rejection, but is being rejected better than not trying at all?
Maybe one day I'll work up the courage, and maybe I should just tell her right now...but we shall see what the future holds.
Which bring me to my main point. There has been a woman that I have had my eye on for some time. By no means do I love her, I mean it's not a phrase I take lightly, but there is something about her. I don't know what it is about her, but just the thought of her drives me crazy. She's pretty, seems cool, but there is something else, something I can't quite put my finger on, that just drives me wild.
You could say she's been somewhat of a crush of mine, ever since I met her she's always kind of been in the back of my mind.
Here lies the problem...
I've talked to her, quite a bit actually, but I've never told her how I really feel about her. How do you tell a woman like that how you really feel? I've been through my share of failed relationships and I hate rejection, but is being rejected better than not trying at all?
Maybe one day I'll work up the courage, and maybe I should just tell her right now...but we shall see what the future holds.
Monday, April 9, 2012
Family Strong
I have returned back to North Dakota from our family trip to Colorado. I must say, I am glad to be home again and able to sleep in my own bed. However, it is never easy to leave my family in Colorado. I don't cry very often, but I have a hard time watching other people cry, especially my mom. When I see my mom cry, it's almost impossible to keep my eyes from tearing up. Maybe it's because I've always been a mommy's boy and seeing her cry means I know she's hurting in some way. My brother and his wife gave her the first two and only grandchildren she has and it is always hard for her to leave them as it is for all of us. The entire way home she was just looking at pictures and videos from the trip over and over again. I know that we will all see each other soon though and that's what pulls us all through.
We have always been a pretty close family. If something is happening in one of our lives, it affects all of our lives.
While we were all down in Colorado, my sister received a text from a friend that is currently in the hospital due to prenatal complications. She is doing fine, just has to remain in the hospital for the remaining weeks of her pregnancy. In the text she wrote how our family deserves a medal because we made a 1600 mile round trip to Colorado to be there for the birth of Carter. She goes on to say how she has been in the hospital for five days and none of her in-laws have come to see her even though they live within 100 miles of the hospital.
My entire family listened as my sister read the texts aloud and you could tell by the shock on all of our faces that this thought had never crossed our minds. We basically packed and flew to Colorado at the drop of a dime. A medal might be an exaggeration, but that's how our family is. We're there for each other, no questions asked.
With Easter weekend winding down, I just want to say love your family. You might not always see eye to eye, but they are your family and they always will be. I love all of my family and I honestly don't think I would even be alive today if it wasn't for all of them.
Here's a couple of more photos from our trip. Hope everyone will take some of what I said to heart.
We have always been a pretty close family. If something is happening in one of our lives, it affects all of our lives.
While we were all down in Colorado, my sister received a text from a friend that is currently in the hospital due to prenatal complications. She is doing fine, just has to remain in the hospital for the remaining weeks of her pregnancy. In the text she wrote how our family deserves a medal because we made a 1600 mile round trip to Colorado to be there for the birth of Carter. She goes on to say how she has been in the hospital for five days and none of her in-laws have come to see her even though they live within 100 miles of the hospital.
My entire family listened as my sister read the texts aloud and you could tell by the shock on all of our faces that this thought had never crossed our minds. We basically packed and flew to Colorado at the drop of a dime. A medal might be an exaggeration, but that's how our family is. We're there for each other, no questions asked.
With Easter weekend winding down, I just want to say love your family. You might not always see eye to eye, but they are your family and they always will be. I love all of my family and I honestly don't think I would even be alive today if it wasn't for all of them.
Here's a couple of more photos from our trip. Hope everyone will take some of what I said to heart.
Kisses from Alexis for Uncle Brock.
Alexis welcoming her brother Carter to the world with some kisses.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Happy Easter
Hello Everyone, another short post, but I felt it was as good of a day as any to post again since it IS Easter.
Some exciting news for my family. Yesterday, at 8:45 am, my brother and his wife welcomed my new nephew into the world, Carter Huntley. We are all very thankful to have this new addition to our family and especially thankful that we could all be present in Colorado for the birth.
There is some question as to how my niece Alexis will handle having a little brother around the house. Yesterday at the hospital she said she loved him but I don't think she completely understands that the baby is coming home with them, forever.
Anyways, I hope everyone is having a wonderful Easter, especially college students, like myself, whom get an extended weekend. :)
Here's a few photos of Carter and the rest of my family.
Some exciting news for my family. Yesterday, at 8:45 am, my brother and his wife welcomed my new nephew into the world, Carter Huntley. We are all very thankful to have this new addition to our family and especially thankful that we could all be present in Colorado for the birth.
There is some question as to how my niece Alexis will handle having a little brother around the house. Yesterday at the hospital she said she loved him but I don't think she completely understands that the baby is coming home with them, forever.
Anyways, I hope everyone is having a wonderful Easter, especially college students, like myself, whom get an extended weekend. :)
Here's a few photos of Carter and the rest of my family.
Cheese!
Where Alexis wanted to nap.
Carter.
Alexis holding Carter.
Coloring Easter eggs.
The final product.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Spring Break 2012
Hello again everyone (or the few that read this stuff). It's been awhile but for good reason.
Recently, over Spring Break from college, I traveled the marvelous 14 hour drive from my current position in North Dakota to Colorado to visit my family there. I don't know if I've mentioned before but my brother (Jason), his wife (Nancy), and my niece (Alexis), live in Colorado Springs, while my sister (Heather) and her husband (Erik) live in Castle Rock.
I thought about writing something while I was down there but I figured I would just wait until another date and not worry about it too much.
Anyway, I had a blast in Colorado, as I always do, and enjoyed greatly seeing my family.
I wasn't really sure what I was going to do this year for Spring Break since last year I had a girlfriend to take along. However, at the last minute I decided to pack up and make the drive. In all reality, I enjoyed the drive more by myself than with anyone else. It gave me almost 28 hours of driving just to lose myself in the music and terrain, which was actually really nice.
When I got to Colorado, it was a pretty relaxed Spring Break. I didn't have any plans really, since I've seen pretty much all of the "touristy" things down there. I just packed what I needed and left. I spent about 5 days a piece at my brother's and sister's houses. Since it's only about an hour drive between the two it wasn't too bad to drive back and forth.
It was really nice just to sit and relax with my siblings and their spouses and probably the best part, seeing my niece, Alexis, almost the whole 10 days. She is really something else and definitely never a dull moment when she's around.
Other than that, like I said, it was pretty relaxed. We went out to eat a few times, my brother and I spent a day at Dragonman's shooting range, grilled outside, played games, and had some good bonding time.
In about a week, the rest of my family from North Dakota, including my other sister and her husband, my mom, and my dad, will be flying to Colorado in anticipation of my new nephew who is due April 5th. All I can say is, at least this time we're flying.
So in a week, hopefully I will have a new nephew and little brother to Alexis'. That shall be interesting since Alexis will almost be 2 years old when the new baby arrives. Trust me, I've asked my brother a few times what he was thinking when they planned that one out.
I'm going to attach a couple of photos from my trip on here and when I get some videos from the trip on YouTube I will definitely link them to a post, also.
For now, it's bedtime...
Recently, over Spring Break from college, I traveled the marvelous 14 hour drive from my current position in North Dakota to Colorado to visit my family there. I don't know if I've mentioned before but my brother (Jason), his wife (Nancy), and my niece (Alexis), live in Colorado Springs, while my sister (Heather) and her husband (Erik) live in Castle Rock.
I thought about writing something while I was down there but I figured I would just wait until another date and not worry about it too much.
Anyway, I had a blast in Colorado, as I always do, and enjoyed greatly seeing my family.
I wasn't really sure what I was going to do this year for Spring Break since last year I had a girlfriend to take along. However, at the last minute I decided to pack up and make the drive. In all reality, I enjoyed the drive more by myself than with anyone else. It gave me almost 28 hours of driving just to lose myself in the music and terrain, which was actually really nice.
When I got to Colorado, it was a pretty relaxed Spring Break. I didn't have any plans really, since I've seen pretty much all of the "touristy" things down there. I just packed what I needed and left. I spent about 5 days a piece at my brother's and sister's houses. Since it's only about an hour drive between the two it wasn't too bad to drive back and forth.
It was really nice just to sit and relax with my siblings and their spouses and probably the best part, seeing my niece, Alexis, almost the whole 10 days. She is really something else and definitely never a dull moment when she's around.
Other than that, like I said, it was pretty relaxed. We went out to eat a few times, my brother and I spent a day at Dragonman's shooting range, grilled outside, played games, and had some good bonding time.
In about a week, the rest of my family from North Dakota, including my other sister and her husband, my mom, and my dad, will be flying to Colorado in anticipation of my new nephew who is due April 5th. All I can say is, at least this time we're flying.
So in a week, hopefully I will have a new nephew and little brother to Alexis'. That shall be interesting since Alexis will almost be 2 years old when the new baby arrives. Trust me, I've asked my brother a few times what he was thinking when they planned that one out.
I'm going to attach a couple of photos from my trip on here and when I get some videos from the trip on YouTube I will definitely link them to a post, also.
For now, it's bedtime...
Coloring the dirt with a stick.
Just like daddy. :)
Sunset from my sister's backyard.
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