Welcome to my Blog’s new home. It is still under construction I am going to make it as pretty as I can. Idecide to move my Blog off myspace for 2 reasons. One having had conversations with people who are leaving myspace for whatever reason. Two that it was time to progress in my Blogging.
A little over a year ago I was not very sure about the who blogging process now I do it every week and when something special happens like going to a Flyers game or practice.
OK so since this is the first official post I feel like it needs to set the tone for this space.
Don’t worry I didn’t forget my song quote. Finding the right song quote is the toughest part of writing this whole thing.
” Now ever since I was young it’s been my dream
That I might drive a Zamboni machine
I’d get the ice just as slick as could be
And all the kids would look up to me
I want to drive the Zamboni…hey
I want to drive the Zamboni…Yes I do!”
-”I want to drive the Zamboni” by the Gear Daddies
You can go read my old posts on my mypace profile but I am going to give you a little summary of what exactly I am doing then onto this week’s update.
Here is the jist of my tribulation originally posted 12/11/05
Come on everyone has done some soul searching in your life. Maybe you don’t know it. I admit I analyze my life too frequently in more recent years. I have come to many realizations. I once upon a time had a goal. I had a dream that I had decided at the age of 12. I can honestly say if you had asked me at 12 what my goal was I would not have been able to verbalize it. Now at the ripe old age of 30 I may finally get back on track with my goals. I had a way longer detour than even I ever expected to have.
My detour it has been filled with a wild ride. You know the things that movies are made of love, heartbreak, sad times, happy times, times you regret, long road trips with interesting people and well maybe closer to a happy ending than I ever thought possible.
If you ever have to drive 14 hours straight by yourself, these are the things that go through your mind. That is if you aren’t running Nascar spotter commentary through your mind. (You in-car audio folks know what I am talking about inside, outside, all clear).
Someone once told me the best way to make sure you achieve your goals is to write them down and define them. I agree with that sentiment. So I am writing them here for all to see and glimpse at what I am trying to achieve.
First off I am still on this year’s goal of self improvement. Weight Loss, better conditioning and better health.
Second is to go back to hockey. I didn’t realize how much I miss skating even just weekly.
Third is to finish college. I applied this week for an online degree program in my major. We will see if I get in.
Fourth is to give back to my community. I have done little things. I have volunteered for big charity things through work. I am going to try and stretch my time even more.
Fifth make new friends along the way.
Sixth enjoy the whole process.
I have looked back at when I was on this track I worked three jobs and still managed a social life. I know I can do all this and more. Just needed the confidence vote.
So I have to admit I am in for a long time ahead but I think I have the right attitude and the right frame of mind.
So for all of you who help keep me honest this is the path. Remind me where it is every once in a while.
Going back and reading that post alone reminds me I didn’t do everything I set out to do in the last year.
Hockey/conditioning well I played this past week we lost 5-2. I had a 2nd assist on our one goal. I played the entire game because we had no subs for the girls. I have to say it is really hard to still have anything left to give at the end of the game. My legs told me they were refusing to do anything further. I did what i could positionally. I worked out on Thursday and I was super sore. I was supposed to do something Saturday either bike or walk or skate and did none of the above. I decided an extra day of rest seemed more in order for my body. Going to try again this week for the Tuesday,Thursday Saturday easing back into working out thing. I have Hockey on Tuesday. Hopefully we will have more people.
School well it has been a while since I gave a school update. I found out there was a late registration still possible for Winter Quarter. I went in looked up all the next classes and found none of the ones I need for my next class was available ( I had 5 classes to possible take). I am hoping Spring Quarter that I will have better luck.
Socially things have been great. I have been trying to make sure all my friends get time. Some weeks that is easier then others. I have been on such a movie kick. This week I saw The Good Shepard. It was good. It was very heavy type movie. Not as much action as I would have liked. It was still very good and interesting. I am still kinda chewing on it mentally.
I have to say I have been bad about my volunteerism and spirituality. I need to improve both of those areas.
My poor last place Flyers had a 3 game win streak and now are back to a loosing streak yet once again. I was hoping they were getting things turned around and maybe they are only time will tell.
Nascar has 41 days until the Daytona 500. My heart felt condolences to Bobby Hamilton’s family.
My lesson for the week is focus. I have been so off focus, spread all about, all the time. I am working on just focusing where I am right now. I had kinda said it before about drinking in the moment. It is just a higher level of drinking it in and then putting back as much energy as I can into that moment as I am getting from the moment. The results so far have been highly intoxicating. Hopefully I can maintain this and continue to reap the benefits.
