DavezMental’s Blog

So, I have written this new blog at least a dozen times in my head since the last blog that was 2 months ago…..I had some good ones, too! But they are lost….long gone…..My excuse? I’ve been busy….ridiculously busy…..But then again, who isn’t? Because no matter what people do with themselves, there is never “enough time.” Everyone is “busy.” I’m not saying that I’m more busy than the next man or woman, I am just busy for me….more busy than I have been the last 2 years….Since I quit my job that had me working 70-80’s a week from age 19-25.

It’s funny because I had a few different themes for each of those mental blogs that I have written….First, there was the cliche, Happy New Year blog…..then Time passed, and it was the Happy Belated New Years Blog…..Then there was the one I was gonna write about me being “Back.” I rediscovered one of my favorite AZ songs, titled, “I’m Back,” and that inspired me to write a great mental blog for you….then there was the “Five Year Anniversary Blog,” reflecting on my 5 year anniversary of my college graduation…..then there was the “Ground Hog Day Blog,” to today, boring February 5th’s blog.

So, I guess I am going to give you a conglomeration of all those right now….By the way, I said that word, “conglomeration,” four times today, including this one….not bad for a math guy who struggles with vocabulary….

Anyways, let me proceed….We are one month and 5 days into the new year…how many of us kept our New Year’s Resolution?? I did, until last week when I got deathly ill for like 2.5 days….for those of you that didn’t, now is a good time to start a new one, or readjust your goals….I love the new year’s resolution thing by the way…I love the new start that a new year allows you….Yes, I buy into the idea of new starts…..I let myself go the last month of every year and start fresh, sometimes on January 2nd, but usually on New Year’s Day….I know there are times when I really need a fresh start….this year was one of them…..In fact, the first 2 weeks of the year were so perfect, it was scary for a minute…..anyone that knows me, knows that I had really nothing but bad luck since 2003, so therefore, I’m not used to good fortune/luck….I was riding high into the new year until the Eagles lost and got robbed by the refs on the 13th….but even that didn’t effect me….usually I am in a bad mood this time of the year because of the Eagle’s choking, but this year nothing…..and would u know it? My luck feels like it has started to change….in all aspects of life….I’m not going to go into too much detail, because one, I’m not one to brag, and two, I don’t wanna jinx myself….needless to say, 2007 has been an amazing year so far!

I guess that’s where the “I’m Back” theme really started to kick in….”I’m Back” though means so many different things…well, it did 2-3 weeks ago when I wanted to write that blog…..I’m Back in school….started taking courses to complete my teaching certification, finally (a year later than I should have)….I’m back caught up on Soprano’s, which is a big deal…..I was a fiend/fanatic Season 1-3, then stopped watching it, yet as a tradition, my mother has always bought me the new box set for Christmas….I refused to watch any episode until I was caught up….well, I spent the month of January catching up….It’s funny, because I was holding out watching the Soprano’s all year because I was supposed to watch with with a special someone (see last blog), but that never happened….So, I’m Back in more ways than one, for that……I’m Back in the gym….until last week, I was exercising regularly…..and I’m about to be Back making decent money since I quit my corporate america job in 2005…..Oh, and my HIV/STD test was flawless, so I am back not worrying about my health…phewwww….I know, TMI!

And a few of these thing lead to my busy schedule…..I am taking 6 classes at Kean University….then landed a 9th Grade Long Term Substitute Teaching job that will carry on for rest of the school year….so, in addition to 6 college classes, I have to reteach myself 9th grade science, design lesson plans and grade papers (which reminds me, I have some grading to do before bed tonight). On top of that, I want to go to the gym 4 times a week, keep this website updated, run an independent record label, and chill with my boys (and the ladies) ; )
Some weeks, believe it or not, I can’t do all those things….but I try!! Maybe that’s why I got myself sick….

Anways, I used the new year to pull myself up by my bootstraps and so far, so good…..yes, the year still has a long way to go….but I am ready for it….it, like life is only going to get tougher, but that’s what makes life so good and interesting…..so, until next time…..be strong and thanks for reading!!!!

P.S. Sorry to my few loyal fans that have been on me for writing this new blog….yes the number is small right now, but I do appreciate you and all my readers as well! Keep pushing me, Keep Reading, and Keep Telling Others to Check the site out!!!