Gene Patenting
……. can they really do that?
My Man, Oz.
I went online earlier to find some fun things that my bearded dragon, Oz, would like. Apparently, bearded dragons love pillowcases because they love dark areas; so I took Oz out to my guest house, turned up the heat a bit, safety proofed the house so he couldn’t hurt himself, and put a heating pad under a pillowcase. As I read on, I learned that bearded dragons often bounce their head up and down to music they like. If this is true… while watching him, I believe he kind of likes classic and heavy metal. Not my personal favorites, but hopefully he’ll start liking some of my music soon. He runs around when I play techno, and as I’ve been writing this he seems to be liking Swedish house mafia. Hah, what an interesting music palate…. but I’m no dragon aficionado… if only he spoke English.
Positivity and Hard Work
Hard work pays off. Whether it be a promotion, getting a job or internship, or getting the grades you want in school, hard work pays off in a variety of ways. Although hard work can produce stress (negative), it almost always rewards you with positive emotions. Whether you are my brothers who find yourselves getting promotions and internships (congrats), or someone simply getting into college, you always have something to show for your work. Unfortunately, many work their butts off and find themselves missing the cut by just a tad. Don’t forget all the work you did to get there. Regardless of whether you obtain your potential goal or not, you can always reward yourself with the understanding that you did everything you could to try, and you are better because of it. When I think of this, I am reminded of the article I posted above. It records what we did as a team, although we weren’t the best, we worked hard for it.
I remember this article specifically because of the meet it refers to. In one of the races in particular, I was in first place, giving it everything I had, only to come to the last stretch of the race and lose all the power I had. I came in 4th overall, but it was CIFSS, D1. I’m ok with that. I have recognized that while a Div 1 CIF FIRST PLACE would have been awesome, I achieved what I had trained for. I broke the time I pushed for. I gave everything I had to give. I cannot expect more of myself.
The reward, whether tangible or not, always has the potential to open doors… if you can see the big picture.
Work Hard, and You will be Rewarded. Whether you reached the goal you set or missed it by a heartbeat, you are a better person. -Stay Positive
Dear Tumblr,
I’m baaaaack!
song of the day- Little Ghost
something i love-
water.
whether im in it, swimming, jacuzzi, sauna, hearing the ocean, drinking it, pouring it on myself, mixing it with something, playing in it, playing with it, or admiring the weird way it works. water.
ya wel… for the best… i guess this goes without explaining but i’d say its easy to see that you are my best friends, so its no surprise that i find myself remembering this picture in my mind’s eye.
Person whose gotten you through the most-
well… it has to be my dad.
i know i could always rely on my pops to help me through anything. he’s shaped my life with a strong work ethic and values that work in any situation. love ya pops
most treasured item-
i know i have a blankey somewhere, but it hasn’t always been in my room or by my side, so i’d say this is my most treasured item. i got this for my birthday in 1997 from the Ritch family in chicago. Every time i look at it, it just reminds me of my childhood as a whole… that includes my grandpa. i remember relatively little of him because i was so young when he died, but i do remember a story he told me about a bear family just before i would fall asleep on his bed. love you always papa.
wow, its been awhile, tumblr..
but i’m back.
need to catch up on my photo challenge… i think i missed like all 30 days. MMK LETS GO
