Celebration

Wednesday I finished up my last Final. French. Ahh French, I love the language, I love the country and I'm sure I'd love the food. For the past few years French has been a big part of my life. I took it all four years in HS and excelled at it. My teachers loved me and my Senior year I got 6th place in my state for a National French Contest, the highest at my High School.

I love it. But I fear that I might have said goodbye to that chapter in my life. I finished my final in half an hour. Not because I B.Sed it but simply because I did what I did and finished. But next semester my schedule is full and I can't take French. So it'll be the first time in five years that I won't have it. That kills me and I hope I don't regret it. But we'll see where life takes me.

I am officially done with my first year of college. I'm so happy and excited. I finished it up, I know I passed my classes (not sure what my grades are yet but I passed). I have a job and my birthday is coming up. My story is still doing well and people like it. I feel on cloud nine.

So to celebrate I went out with some friends to watch The Great Gatsby. This is easily one of the best books out there set in the Roarin' Twenties. And it's a tragic story probably why I like it so much.

So I admit although yes I wanted to see it, I was worried about how it'd go. But I loved it. The actors did a superb job and I fell in love with Daisy and the love in Gatsby's eyes for Daisy was so real and so emotional that you couldn't help fall in love with their story.

The cinematography was amazing. It was visually beautiful and appealing. I loved it. Although I do believe that some moments were a little over the top and I get that that's what Gatsby is all about, but I'm not even talking about his scenes. There's a particular scene near the beginning that was supposed to be a regular social gathering that ends with a dramatic slap. In the movie it's turned into some orgy and the slap is almost minimized.

It was colorful and beautiful and I wouldn't mind watching the film in 3D. I highly recommend the book and the movie.

My biggest issues with the film were the music, rap. Now this is I admit me being biased. I hate rap. Whatever era it may be from. But I felt it took away from the film's credibility having this play into the movie. Now I do admit that for the most part they made it work, but still why not stick with jazz and actual music from the era? And I loved Lana Del Rey's song Young and Beautiful it's so tragic and sad and the chorus line is haunting, "will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful? Will you still love me when I got nothing but my aching soul? I know you will...I know you will..."  I would say that this could very well have been the love theme song of the film. I recommend checking out the song.

My other issue was while the novel had important themes about society and the dissatisfaction with people it was more subtle and you really had to unlock these themes and by the end of it all you're left thinking about this as well. The film flatly states it for you and while that is helpful and  can be nice for viewers I do prefer when my movies let me think for myself.

Overall it was a great night and a great way to end my first year of college.

Tell me you don't see the love in their eyes? They were amazing. I'd give them a standing ovation.

Characters

Maybe I'm weird. (This is the part where you say "No not at all Scott!") Anyways when writing my characters are important to me. To me they aren't just simple characters. They're actual people that I've invented. And my story One For All is my current baby and I love my characters to death. They've each got a different part of me in them. They've come alive and I want people to like them, but I also want people to realize that they have all got their own flaws. I think it's important to really flesh out the characters.

I also really strive for making them realistic. I love stories that are realistic and I want to have them in my own writing as well.

For my characters I'd like to think that I know them really well. That is how an idea was sparked in my mind.   Writing my story One For All I come across moments and backstories that I know won't make it into the actual story.

So I'm thinking of writing down these moments and making a little collection of short stories that takes place in the world of OFA.

These stories would consist of moments like Mason and Aiden's first meeting and becoming friends. Owen and Mads meeting and becoming friends. The incident that caused Noah and his family to move to the town. A favorite memory between Declan and his grandpa. And it'll include some chapters that will be in OFA such as Darren's POV chapters and Ben's POV and other such goodies.

I think I will be posting this sometime in the future. I'm excited for people to get to know my characters just as well as I do!

Math Final

Monday May 13th.

I had my math final yesterday. Ugh.

Just as my love for writing and reading is strong my hatred for math is just as strong. It's never been my best subject.

However this semester things were different. A lightbulb was turned on and I understood most of the concepts and I was able to get 100%s on my quizzes and homeworks. I'd get high B's and high C's on the tests. I was understanding it.

I wish I had studied more for my math final.

It was hard but it wasn't something that I was completely lost in.

I finished 15 mins early and I turned in the final.

I passed the class with a low B. I'm satisfied because in the past I would have just barely gotten a D. I will work my ass off for next year's math class. I'm unfortunately still not done with math. I need to go some ways with it, and I'll hopefully be able to do it.

We'll see eh?

Mother's Day

Sunday was Mother's Day (in America). I woke up at 6 to get ready for work (feels soo weird to say that). And then I got my gifts for my mom ready. I bought her a mug that said "Nevada Mom" I got it from my school's shop. She's sentimental in these types of things and I know she's proud to have her only son in college so I know she likes those things. And if we're being honest she likes to show it off.

Anyways I got her a card as well and some other goodies.

I love my mom. Mom was the first word I said well technically I think it was "mami" I'm Mexican remember?

When I was younger my dad worked nights and slept during the day so I spent plenty of time with my mom when she got out of work the afternoons were for her and I. Despite her being tired she'd take me to the park or play with me at home or we'd watch TV together and eat plenty of snacks and goodies.

Remember how I said my grandpa (my mom's dad) was the best man I've ever known? Well my mom would be the best woman ever. She is his daughter. She is so much like my grandpa. She's always trying to help as many people as she can and no matter how broken she feels she'll put a smile on her face and try to make others laugh and spread happiness even if she's not feeling it herself.

My mom is beautiful, and selfless and amazing. She's a hardworker and I wouldn't trade her for all the money in the world or all the books in the world.

I love her. And even those three words aren't enough to express just how much I love her.

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers!

Job

Saturday, May 11th.

Umm. So guess what peeps? I got a job. Yes, I got a job!

A paying job!

Dun, dun, dun!

This all happened so fast and it was unexpected.

But Thursday my dad got a call from someone he knew asking if I was still looking for a job. He said yes, I said yes, and my first day of the job was on Saturday.

Now what is this job?

At a Doggie Daycare. Elite Doggie Daycare to be exact. Now I know it's not the coolest thing in the world. But I don't mind.

I love dogs. I have five dogs for crying out loud. And everything I'll be doing there is basically stuff I do at home.

Pros:

I get to play with dogs! If you know me you know I hate people. So people is a limited thing I have to deal with.

It's not an incredibly hard job.

I'm gonna get a super cool uniform shirt. Ok it's not that cool but I'll have something legit to show that I work.

I'm getting paid! And for something more than minimum wage. I was willing to work for the bare minimum (don't tell them I said that). And I think I'll like the job. Just this past weekend I made 21 hours. In two days!

I have a job!

Cons:

Ok yes it can be a little boring, but what job isn't?

It's a long shift. But again I'll be getting paid.

I do have to pick up dog poo. But I mean I do this at home. It's basically what I do at home and I shall be getting paid.

I'm going to try to remain positive about this and be positive about the future. Good things seem to be coming.

This is the actual place I work at. It's smallish office but the backyard for all the dogs is HUGE. That is all.

English Final

May 10th.

In Mexico May 10th is Mother's Day. >.> I feel cheated because this just means double the days I have to be a perfect son, haha. Just kidding...kind of. I always tell my mom she'll get her presents on the sunday because we live in 'Murica and we ain't gonna celebrate it on thee Tenth! Yeah I just went ghetto on you all.

But anyways, I had another final. English. It wasn't really a final because I'd turned in my portfolio stuff in on Monday and was going to pick them up.

The wonderful Professor brought us a bunch of food like doughnuts and bagels and juice and I just love her.

In this class I made some semi friends. Two other left-handed people. I'll miss our conversations about how some people in this world are so dumb. And laughing at the things people say. And talking about the good things in life like music and Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit Editions. We had to analyze that once ;) which meant we counted how many topless women there were in one issue (56) and you know I don't even remember that much about it (they were all beautiful ladies).

I was planning on doing an extra credit assignment for the class but then I saw that my grade was an A and I was like eff it! Even my B.S. still managed to get me an A in the assignment and the class. It was also thanks to the Professor, I figure she really liked me.

It's my last english class and that makes me feel somewhat sad. I've loved English for a long time. I love reading and writing and I'm leaving a part of me behind and moving on. But that's life right?

Anthro Final

May the ninth.

On Thursday I had my first (really my second) final. It was Anthropology. For those that don't know Anthro is the study of other cultures.

It's an interesting class. You learn different things and my Professor was very keen on being tolerable and not judging other cultures. Which I agree on. Just because it's different and not something we do doesn't mean it's wrong and bad.

The Professor was really nice and so funny. She was a Harry Potter fan so you just know what kind of an amazing person she is. I enjoyed having her as a Professor, I just wish the class had been a bit more interesting. I completed all the work required and I did fairly well on the tests but I was not motivated to study for them. Or go above and beyond in it.

Oh well. I took the final and it was slightly easier than I thought it'd be so we shall see what I get on it. It took me like 45 mins to do it even though we had 2 hours to do the final.

I am done with Anthropology! I would recommend it to people if they are actually curious in other cultures if not then I'd say don't take it.

Dead Day

At my university we have this thing called Dead Day. It's the day before finals are meant to official start. There are no classes and you simply have a free day to ideally study, or in my case rest and relax and study a bit before beginning hell.

I hate finals with a passion. Always have and always will. And I took my first one on Monday and turned in a  crap load of stuff due. And on Tuesday I rushed through an extra credit assignment to turn it in to get my grade up to a 90%. Picture it: me speed writing an essay, finding sources, and going down to the first floor of the library to print it out. Only there was a huge line, and people were taking forever and then running to the other side of campus and having to go up to the fifth floor of the building and going through some literally dark and shady hallways in order to find my professor's office. I was sweating and huffin' and puffin' but I turned it in and this all happened in 25 mins.

But it was turned in.

So my dead day was pretty dead. It was a day where I was able to take a step back and think about the things coming up.

Hmm. That's all for now I suppose.

I chose this picture because one it looks badass and sets my imagination running. And two I wish I could stay in bed and catch up on the sleep I've been missing the past few weeks. Oh well summer is around the corner.

Five Things I Hate

Ahh! I'm caught up for now! This is for May the Seventh!

These are five things I hate.

1. I hate when I feel like my friendship with someone is one sided and I end up being the friend yet they aren't a friend back to me. In recent years I've done a good job of cutting out the idiots that don't matter. But sometimes. Just sometimes I get those feelings again.

2. I hate essays. I've come to the conclusion that I hate them. Maybe it's because of the amount of time I've spent on them the last couple of days. In retrospect I should  NOT have taken two English classes.

3. I hate bitches who be actin' like they know your best friends more than you do. Ok this one is sorta silly. But I do. I'm like no you don't, step away.

4. I hate when people try to say I'm not Mexican because I don't look like a gangster. This has gotten old reaaal fast.

5. I hate when guys act like sex is the most important thing in a relationship or they act perfect just to get what they want. I've had so many female friends fall for this and as soon as they give it up lo and behold the guy moves on. If anyone tries this with my little sister I will destroy them. But seriously it's so stupid. Sex doesn't make a relationship. Sure it'll make a bond stronger but only if the bond is strong to begin with.

Five Things I Dislike

This is for May the 6th.

These are five things I dislike but don't hate.

1. Running. The only reason I don't hate it is because I know it's a good way to work out and it is good for you. But I hate being out of breath. Which is why I dislike it. Maybe if I was better at it eh?

2. I dislike the way once something becomes popular everything has to relate to it. After Twilight it seemed the only thing to be found under teen fiction in bookstores were vampire books. What the hell!? What the hell do teens know about vampires and how are we supposed to relate?? I am fine with a couple of them but really why does everything have to be related to what made it popular. Same thing after Hunger Games. What the hell do we know about the end of the world seeing as how our world has been ending probably a week after it was created! This is very close to being on the hated list.

3. I dislike how sick I feel when I smell bacon. I love bacon and I love eating it and whatnot. But in 8th grade for the Leadership class I was in we had to make breakfast for all the teachers. So we got there at like 5 in the morning and made huge amounts of eggs, bacon and sausages, and it was a pain and for the rest of that day a whole hallway smelled disgustingly like bacon. I don't like the smell ever since.

4. I dislike hats. I think it's cause my head is shaped weird and I look stupid with a hat on. So I just don't wear them. I guess beanies fall under this category as well.

5. I don't like black licorice. Sometimes I eat it just because but I'm always like why the hell did I just eat it? I know I don't like it but I still eat it sometimes.

Iron Man 3

This is for May 5th.

I watched Iron Man 3! I watched Iron Man 3! *commence geekin' out.*  As you know I own all the Marvel films leading up to The Avengers including that one. So this film was the first of phase two.

I won't reveal any spoilers.

I loved it! I watched it in 3D! And I admit you don't have to watch it in 3D to get the great experience but it was still cool. I loved the plot and how it really does continue after Avengers. It doesn't just ignore what happened.Tony Stark is suffering from PTSD. And I thought it was a good portrayal of that.

I think Gwyneth Paltrow is gorgeous and near the end she's in a sports bra. My life is made. *wipes drool*

Anyways back to the stuff. The Mandarin is the villain in the film and if anyone knows anything about Iron Man then they'll know that he is Iron Man's Joker. His arch nemesis. There was a twist in the film. While I wasn't exactly thrilled with the twist I have to say I think they handled it really really well and still made it great. Because I still loved it.

The whole storyline was nicely done and there was a ton of humor. It was something really great.

And I suggest if anyone watches it to stay after the credits for a little extra scene.

All in all I'd give it a 4.5 out of 5 stars because it really was a great film. It had romance, suspense, some shocks, lots of thrills, lots of humor, it was a superhero film that was different from all superhero films, and it had amazing special effects.

Silver Linings

This is for May 4th. 

I'm getting to that point in the semester where I just want it to end. I need it to end. I'm stressed and tired and not exactly happy. And while I'm at it I want a job. Anyways. 

On Saturday I watched the Silver Linings Playbook.

What did I think? Jennifer Lawrence is in it I'd be watching it regardless. Her and Emma Stone are my wives. Just sayin'. Mr. Bradley Cooper is in it as well and I enjoy his acting. So I was ready for it. Upon trying to explain to my parents what it was about I found I wasn't exactly sure. So I told them to just sit down and watch. 

I won't go into the plot so as not to spoil it. But there were a few moments where the tears almost came. And there were plenty of funny moments. I just loved how sassy and brutally honest Jennifer and Bradley's characters were! They complete me.

I really recommend the film. I loved every moment of it and I thought the plot was well done and their portrayals were really realistic. 

Seriously. Watch it. 

Isn't she gorgeous in this poster!?

"I volunteer! I volunteer to marry Jennifer!" 

Five Things I like

This is meant for May the Third.

Five Things I like..

These are things I do like but aren't things I would think of when thinking of what I do love.

1. I like video games. I'm not a gamer but when I do play I enjoy it. I enjoy it because I only play what interests me. However, the reason I probably don't love video games is because I lose my patience after wasting over an hour trying to beat a level. I simply give up and turn it off and go pick up a book.

2. I like school. Although this really should be I USED to like school. But nahh. I do. I like learning I find it intriguing. I just wish the teachers and professors and the overall school system actually cared about having students learn rather than regurgitating information.

3. I like going on walks. I'm not athletic. But I do like being able to go on long walks and having time to slow down and just think about everything and anything.

4. I like Walmart. Sue me. (Not literally). Walmart was the first place I realized I could buy some of the books I wanted (assuming they had it) at a lower price than at a normal bookstore! It blew my mind that I could do this. Walmart is actually the place I got Half-Blood Prince. And it has also become the place I buy all my movies from. It's cheaper and I can get the DVD-BluRay-3DBluRay combo for like 30 bucks or less sometimes. Whereas other places I'd be paying almost 40 or more. Meh. I dig it.

5. I like people watching. I hate people but boy do I love/like people watching. People are so fascinating when they're not talking to you and you can just observe. Wait that sounds creepy...Never mind. 

Five Things I Love

This is for May the Second. I know I'm behind!

Five Things I love:

*Disclaimer: we all know I love my family and friends. Enough of that mushy gushy stuff so I won't talk about them. And there's the Mother's Day entry coming up so that'll have all that junk.

1. I love food. Seriously. I'm a fat ass. I can't get enough of it. Except for several vegetables and liver/heart/any sort of guts. Ew. My mom tries to feed me chicken guts. Disgusting. But back on track. Being Mexican I looovee our Mexican dishes. I love Chinese food and any other Asian food. And a good ole cheeseburger sounds delicious from time to time. Also I've always wanted to try escargot. That's snail for you people that don't know what it is. Maybe it's cause of the five years of French I've been taking, but seriously. I want to try it.

2. I love Harry Potter. The book series. Duh. The films. I own all the movies and all the books. Two copies of the second and third books. I'm not even sure how I got those second copies  but whatever. I own them. I have a Harry Potter blanket. A Harry Potter towel. I have 1-4 of the games. I have magazines that talked about the third and fourth film when they came out. They're old magazines. I have a calendar of Chamber of Secrets. That's a really old calendar. Don't sue me. Along with a page of shiny stickers. I have Harry Potter pillow cases. I got a sweatshirt once because it had the Ravenclaw colors. I still own it. I have pictures of when I went to the midnight release of the DH books. I still plan to buy and own more HP stuff.

3. I love my dogs. I love dogs in general. But seriously my dogs are always happy to see me and there's just something special about that pure love they have for you. It's irreplaceable. And makes my cold heart melt. And this may be weird but I don't just consider them my dogs. To me they are my family as well.

4. I love music. I love it when I'm feeling happy and want to dance around and sing along. I love it when I'm sad and my heart is yearning for those words that only a song can truly say.

5. I love reading and writing. This is self explanatory. I have a blog. Duh.

May

This post is meant for May the First. I know I'm behind. Shut it.

Ohh May, it's Spring. We have our hot days and our cold days. It's a mix of everything and anything.

There are so many things to look forward to in May. The end of the school year for me, and the beginning of summer. Iron Man 3 comes out. The Great Gatsby  movie. And a new  book by one of my favorite authors. The author of The Kite Runner. I love his writing and I've sobbed throughout reading both of his books. So I can't wait to cry with this new one!

I also know I'll be able to get more writing done! So yay! 90 pages on my story and I know I'll be writing tons more. There are only five more chapters left for Part One.

See Part One of my story is titled "Discovered." And yep you've guessed it. It's about my characters getting discovered which will in turn lead to their fame. But the first 16 chapters are what makes up "Discovered." The first five introduced each of the main characters. The next five chapters went over their problems that they have in their lives ultimately ending with an event that will bind them together forever. The 11th chapter is a bonus chapter with a different POV. It was kind of fun writing it because it's not in the main characters' POV's. And the character is not a villain, but he is an antagonist almost. So it was fun writing about life through the eyes of someone who frankly doesn't give a f**k.

And then the last five chapters all center around my characters' auditions. They've all got different motivations for being there and they're all still dealing with the event that happens in chapter 10. But there they are being discovered.

Part Two I'm not sure how I will split it up yet. I just know things will be changing. I'm excited to see it play out. And for anyone reading this post and currently reading my story here's a tease: Part Two is titled "Journey." And if you're all smart cookies like I know you are then yes you've guessed it, it'll deal with their journey to fame!

Now since my birthday is in May I decided to start a semi month long project. Who am I? This whole month we will explore who I am. This will be partly so whoever is reading this gets to know me and so I can hopefully find myself. Now not every single post will be about me. I will still talk about other things and by the end of the month maybe we'll figure out who I am.

Uh?

This is meant for Tuesday April 30th. I know I'm behind by a lot.

Uhhh so these next few days are and have been really busy. I've been trying to finish the semester strong, we'll see how that goes.

I hate how everything seems to accumulate with no end in sight.

I hate the essays I have to do before the end of the semester.

I hate finals. I hate my classes (not really)  but it's just at that point in the semester when I hate it all.

Gah. What am I to do?

So I know this is a sucky post  but it's a post nonetheless. I also have plans for a semi month long writing project. More of that in the next post. So I'm kind of excited to do it since the last one I really did was February and the 14 days of love. And I guess sorta April with the poems.

To conclude I leave you with a mind boggling realization. Every single book you've ever read, every single post I've made on my blog. It has all just been a compilation of just twenty-six letters. Isn't that crazy?