The year is almost over.

[Gryph]

I just learned today that a friend of mine died sometime earlier this week. The funeral is on Saturday.

[Agozer]

I just learned today that a friend of mine died sometime earlier this week. The funeral is on Saturday.

I'm sorry to hear that. The timing couldn't have been much worse. :/

[ken_cinder]

My year sucked, if I was weaker willed I probably would have jumped infront of a bus by now.

 

Sept - Motorcycle accident, bike written off, lost wages for a week. Did not receive insurance money until TODAY!

 

Nov - Laid off on the 24th, from a job I have had for over 4 years (Originally started there 10 years ago). No jobs I'm qualified for in the area, only have 1 car (Wife needs it). I should be going to college on the governments tab though (My money actually, that I paid into employment insurance).

 

Other than that, I bought a house in May.........but who knows if I'll be able to make my mortgage payment in January.

[Lucandrake]

I just learned today that a friend of mine died sometime earlier this week. The funeral is on Saturday.

 

Wow, that sucks man, my wishes towards you and your friend.

 

 

My year sucked, if I was weaker willed I probably would have jumped infront of a bus by now.

 

Sept - Motorcycle accident, bike written off, lost wages for a week. Did not receive insurance money until TODAY!

 

Nov - Laid off on the 24th, from a job I have had for over 4 years (Originally started there 10 years ago). No jobs I'm qualified for in the area, only have 1 car (Wife needs it). I should be going to college on the governments tab though (My money actually, that I paid into employment insurance).

 

Other than that, I bought a house in May.........but who knows if I'll be able to make my mortgage payment in January.

 

Keep your head up Cinder, just keep pushing forward and give it all you got.

[Cominus]

What I liked: Not a whole lot, well my g/f I could say, but we got together last year so not sure if that counts. Um...I retook come college classes....um...year was alright, had worse.

 

Disliked: Not loosing weight, not getting great grades, not having any real money cuz I blew it all, lcd for the scum sucking bastard he is, um...thats about it.

[solidius23]

gryph my condolences

cinder im sorry to hear bout the lay off with the economy the way it is i worry bout that crap all the time since i brought a house this yr too.

[Chaotica]

K Man - I hope you are alright.

[Smilee]

My condolences man, it's tough but you'll get through it.

[Gryph]

Thanks guys, I didn't really have time to grieve since I had my last final just now.

 

Cinder, I hope everything looks up for you real soon.

[Shoma]

AS Gryph wished.... I'll be serious here-

I stopped going to college for awhile after wasting money on it because my mom was kinda forcing me to go.

Its hard to maintain grades if the only reason you're going is to make your parents proud. Im now becoming more serious about writing, and Im working to two books after I finish proofreading and casting my screenplay so we begin rehearsals in JAN. But I have a hard time getting to those two stories.

ALl in all, this year was a failure.

Gryph.....I feel you on your failed goal, as Im trying to find a girl who's devout in my faith. I tried some girls who arent and just never worked out. She drinks and smokes, and i dont, she does this and i dont and its just constant clashes. (shoulda known better).

I also i had a 1emu goal to reach 8000 views and 100 comments on my blog but that didnt happen either.

I wish I could.....

I might be going to a vocational school for Comp Graphics/Comp Engineering, cuz that sounds like something i would love doing as a career while i write.

 

Even though it may seem like I fart out stuff alot, I just release what i cant release offline....

Also, 1emuadventure meant alot to me, cuz its like training for the real thing that I hope to accomplish next year.

THere you go...... A piece of the real Shoma....no DP......

I pray that only can better at writing as time goes on....

Much love to 1Emu

Edited December 20, 2008 by Shoma

[Lucandrake]

Summer

 

I'm at Fud Rockers (However you spell the name of that place, it just kicks ass for burgers), and I was sharing my first meal as a HS Graduate with my family. I was discussing with my parents and my grandparents what I should do. They all told me take the summer off. Do nothing if I want too, but come Fall, I was either going to college or going to get a job. I chose the former, but more on my first semester later.

 

So for about a week or two, the only thing I did was chill at my house and enjoy NeoSteam (a MMO). That's when an old friend knocked on my door and just let out the fact that him and my sister had been dating in secret for a while. At first I was weird about it, but it grew on me. Not only that, but I was able to see how my sister reacted, and how my friend did as well. Both of them being depressants and border-line emo's, had smiles for the first time in a long time. I have been craving social standards for a while now, and seeing those two kind of pushed me to attempt to achieve that goal.

 

We started going out, just chilling, and eventually the number rose from just 3 people to 7. Which was alright, only two chicks though which was weird but I got used to it. But it was fun. I remember we all went to publix on foot once, and just grabbed everything we thought would taste awesome, came back to my house and munched out with a mad BBQ. Felt fun, felt like a family. It's hard for me to trust people and everyone in my house that day, I trusted.

 

Then I realized I had no G/F, o man, that sucked. So I can play cool guy with a bunch of dudes, but crap dude with females is it different. I sweat, my voice cracks, and my swiftness and response to stupid questions changes drastically. In addition to that I tend to make a stupid fool out of myself, and not the funny kind, the weird kind. I realized all these extremely quick, and I didn't know what to do about it until recently so I won't get into details on that yet. Let's just say that during summer, the few girls I did talk too, all left with the same impression, "What a weirdo".

 

So after all the social tinkering I had done in summer, off I went to my first semester in college. I'll post about this later.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shoma, chase your dreams! Don't ever give up your dream of writing, and so what if 1emu didn't get so many posts or comments, the only person your writing truly affects is you. Keep giving it your all, and life will throw presents at you without thought.

 

Gryph, it's not my place dude, but if this friend of yours was close, I'd do something about those finals and make sure I'd do them after the funeral and after I'd thought about him. But hey, some people consider growing up what you just did, and that's why I'm going to stay a kid forever .

[Ryuken]

wow i just notice how i'm not the only one that failed the "get a girlfriend" goal.

[Inky]

you guys act like girls are unicorns or something. they are just other humans, just act normal and talk, there is no reason for cracking voices and goofy stunts. you were supposed to get that sh!t out of your system at like 12 years old.

[emsley]

you guys act like girls are unicorns or something. they are just other humans, just act normal and talk, there is no reason for cracking voices and goofy stunts. you were supposed to get that sh!t out of your system at like 12 years old.

 

I get the vibe from you inky you have always had a good level of success with women, it often appears you know what you are talking about with them.

[Inky]

I just work on the principle that they are people with personalities and likes and dislikes just like every guy you deal with on a day to day basis. It makes no sense that a guy can stand around and talk to his mates like a normal person but as soon as a girl enters the room it's all stuttering and nervous giggles.