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December 10th, 2007
11:49 pm - Wow man, its been a looong time...
I forgot the password to my livejournal, so i can't get onto it from my laptop, or any computer but the one i'm on right now
so once i lose the password on here...i'll never be able to post again
anyways...i was reading through some old entries and i realized how cool it is that i have 4+ (wow) years of memories in here
so yeah, now I'm in college, done with my first term at University of Oregon, hard to believe i was a frosh in high school when i started this
my life has gotten a lot more green since i last posted, but i like it, in fact, once im done with this that's what i'll be doin...
the first term of college was awesome, though i am still waiting to find a group of friends i can be with all the time...i like that more than a bunch of less-close friends kinda how it is now
i have a whole month of break ahead of me, but for the first time in my life, im not really any more happy than i was in school
crazy
so yeah, here's to livejournal, memories, and the end of 2007!
its been a good year
-adam
Current Location: home
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/mely/lemonfaces/sunglasses.gif) high
Current Music: The Fall of Troy!
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July 14th, 2007
03:15 pm - Philosophy
I am my thoughts, my feelings, and my instincts. Instincts are but the collection of knowledge from all history of mankind. My mind is one with all other minds throughout history: Abraham Lincoln, Gandhi, and Hitler. My accomplishments are at once my own and everyones. My insecurities, my weaknesses; they are nothing but my own strengths and traits turned bad. Any weakness can be turned into a strength.
When a person dies, there is 6-12 minutes of brain activity after the body actually dies. During this time, the brain enters a dream state. Now, if a dream feels like an hour but takes only 5 seconds, how long could those 12 minutes feel? Eternity is relative to the one experiencing it. Einstein proved this scientifically, my mind proves this logically. What if afterlife was nothing but our minds leaving the time-track that we know, and entering one that we could never have imagined? All religions could have it right and wrong at the same time, but the funny thing is, no one will ever know until they are proven right. If they are wrong, it wont matter anyways.
It took millions of years for the worm to become the ape. It took thousands of years for the ape to become the human. It took less than ten thousand to go from the Agricultural revolution to the scientific revolution to now. Evolution is telescoping at a fantastic rate. If it keeps up, we will start seeing evolutions of epic and unimaginable proportions happening yearly. Or everything will fall backwards. But what decides what is backwards and what is forwards?
We are made to decide every day who we will support, who we will condemn; who we will love and who we will hate. What decides this for us? Is it free will or outside influence? What is free will? Is it the ability to control ones body and soul into making their own decisions? Is it the choice to follow a set plan, or forge your own? Just because your life may be predetermined doesnt mean it still isnt a surprise to you. What is predetermined to God is still unmade to you. I make my own choices, and by doing that i solidify what fate thought it decided for me.
As i type these words, and as you read them, your brain is firing electrical impulses at thousands of miles per hour over extremely short distances. These impulses travel across the great plains of your body and form every action you ever do. This is all we have ever known, and it is what we call consciousness. Consciousness as we know it is only electrical impulses firing in certain orders. What happens when our brain can no longer do that? Are we dead, or does our consciousness just find another way to exist? Near death experiences have shown us that consciousness as we know it may just be one of many ways for our minds to exist. The body is a prison for our souls, a way for it to express itself tangibly. A prison to one person is a refuge to another. Once our minds escape our bodies, the body goes from a refuge to a prison. People who have died and been brought back have known things that they should not have known. One man asked for his dentures back from the nurse who took them out before surgery, while he was under anesthetic. There is no way for him to have "seen" her take them out, but when the mind leaves the body, it is reluctant at first. It tries to conform to what the body is used to, and then eventually moves away. This is what the afterlife may be.
Confidence is the most powerful human emotion, because a person has complete control over it. Love, hate, and anger are like powerful weapons that one can never control. Confidence is like a ladder that allows us to reach potentials of the mind that were previously out of reach.
The most powerful weapon yet discovered is the human mind.
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June 3rd, 2007
08:34 pm - Prom 2007
Prom was very good. As good or better than i thought it would be
My date was very good, good party, everything was great.
If you want to see pictures ask me
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/mely/lemonfaces/smilec.gif) happy
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May 13th, 2007
12:20 am - ...
this week has been pretty life-changing
no exaggeration
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April 17th, 2007
01:54 pm - Gun Control
Gun control would work just about as well as prohibition did
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April 10th, 2007
01:04 pm - Job and Movie
1. I got hired at Sky Nursery, starting Wednesday, pretty sweet
2. EVERYONE: go see Grindhouse! It was one of the best movies i have ever seen. it was 3 and a half hours long, and i was sincerely entertained for all of that time
i spent half the movie laughing out loud with everyone else in the theatre
best tarantino movie/production yet in my mind
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April 2nd, 2007
08:31 pm - Just some updates
Its been a while, and Zaq wanted me to update
1. i sent in my letter of intent to Oregon, so im gonna be a duck for sure! im visiting april 20th for Duck Days, and im really excited
2. Im going to Reno instead of State Solo-Ensemble, which i qualified for. Im also going to Victoria instead of NFTY spring, which is kinda sad, but thats how life works sometimes
3. Graduation is 2 and a half months away. wow.
4. I applied for a job at Sky Nursery, which the guy said that once the weather clears up, or in a few weeks, ill be one of the first people he calls. That was about a week and a half ago, so hopefully soon. It pays 9 dollars an hour, involves heavy lifting (to build muscles) and is mostly outside (to get a tan). Pretty good sounding job to me
5. Im not going to Israel with the temple, or Kalsman for camp this summer. I am, however, hopefully going on 2-4 road trips, along with some family stuff.
6. im really ready for graduation, and college next year. however, its pretty nice not having any homework, and getting to see my friends all the time now with little else to do
Happy Passover everyone
Current Music: Everlong-Foo Fighters
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February 19th, 2007
05:43 pm - News
I got into the University of Oregon (the one i cared about) so im gonna be a Duck!
Also, All-NW jazz band was pretty amazing, coolest show ive ever played in probably
lots of cool people too
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February 10th, 2007
08:35 pm - Two pieces of great news:
1. I am in college! I got my acceptance letter to the University of Colorado at Boulder today. So even though Oregon is still my top choice, I am in somewhere!
2. I made state solo-ensemble! I played really well this morning and found out just now that i am the one, not an alternate like every other year.
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January 24th, 2007
06:13 am - NY
NY update to come soon
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December 30th, 2006
01:49 am - This will be good to look back on
and only for that reason!
stolen from rebecca by the way
BASICS
Age you turned: 17
Did you grow?: a good 2 inches..haha but yes i did
School/Work: Shorewood High School...not much work, but at my Temple as Madrich
IM Screen name(s): Comatose Carrot
Best birthday gift: A crayon drawing and letter from Liz
Best Christmas/holiday gift: my slippers!
Most important thing you lea/rned: thats tough..but probably that no matter what being myself is important
Did your physical appearance change?: i look older, probably cause i am
Did your, personally change?: i am more confident in myself
Best month(s): probably march or august
Worst month(s): May
PEOPLE
Best friend(s): robin eamon eric and zaq
New friend(s): tons, too many too name
Lose any friends?: not really...more just lost touch
Lose any family members?: not close family members..but cousin spencer that i can remember
Any new family members? not any that i know
Most influential person(s): zaq
LOVE/RELATIONSHIPS
Have any crushes?: of course, im a teenager!
How many relationships?: 1 real one
Longest relationship: almost 3 months
Shortest relationship: it wasnt a real relationship..but a couple weeks
Did you have your heart broken?: no
Status at the beginning of the year: single
Status now: single, but hopefully not for long!
Status you want(ed) to be: happily with someone
Have any regrets?: tons, but only a few that weigh on my mind
Did you fall in love?: looking back...no
How many people did you kiss this year? haha umm...8 not including spin the bottle
Who was the first person you kissed this year? alana
Who was the last person you kissed this year? mel
FUN STUFF
Did you party?: a few times...
Did you throw any parties?: not any good ones...haha
Vacations: oh man...Reno, Cali, Camp, Road trip to Penn
Best winter event: NFTY Winter
Best spring event: NFTY Spring
Best summer event: Camp
Best autumn event: Hmm..Im not sure
Ever sneak out?: not out of my own house..just other ones
Any "firsts"? hmm..yep, a bunch. first real girlfriend, thats pretty big
FUTURE
Plans for the new year?: finish my college apps!
Hopes for the new year?: be myself, get a good girlfriend
New Years Resolution: already made and in the process...being nicer
Goals you want to accomplish: see the three above
Anything you're putting behind you?: yes, some stupid mistakes that i really learned from
Age you will turn: 18! I'll be legal!
Any big changes taking place?: College!
Going anywhere?: New York, Portland, maybe Israel, and then college!
Here's to a good New Year. Let it be as good as my last one was, cause 2006 certainly was!
Current Location: My Bed
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/mely/lemonfaces/unsure.gif) nostalgic
Current Music: No Rest For The Weary-Blue Scholars
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December 10th, 2006
11:12 pm
I know its not New Years
I resolve to be a nicer person
more like the person i was two years ago, before i had as many friends, as many girls, or as much going on
cause there's no reason i still cant be that person
please help me to achieve this by telling me when im not
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November 30th, 2006
11:29 pm - Wow
Its december already
i feel like life is just flying by, and before i know it ill be in college
its too bad, now that it seems to be going the fastest is when im enjoying high school life the most
heres to another great month
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November 28th, 2006
10:44 pm - Pretty much...
it was just announced that tomorrow will be the SECOND STRAIGHT!!! snow day here..
after today, and monday was a late start
this is pretty awesome
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November 20th, 2006
03:00 pm - All NW Jazz Band!
I made All-Northwest Jazz Band!!!!
I found out today, i dont know if im lead trumpet yet, but even if im not its still really awesome
im really excited now!
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November 19th, 2006
10:20 pm - Fall 2006
Fall was a lot of fun, though some things changed and it wasnt good, mostly in the fact that it was almost impossible to get out
but i did anyways..past 12 advisors and the regional board..hahaha
Things are very different from two years ago, my first nfty event
in a very good way
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November 1st, 2006
04:09 pm - Happy November
Happy November everyone
October sure went by fast
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October 16th, 2006
01:58 pm - Homecoming...
was a lot of fun
im glad i decided to ask someone this year
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September 30th, 2006
11:22 pm - Now that september is over...kinda
i have woken up
but anyways, wow its been a long time since ive updated
i feel like so far this year, i am doing things a lot better, in many ways
for one thing, i actually got a date to homecoming, a first for high school
im doing well in school right off the bat, another first
and i am happy overall, which is always good
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September 7th, 2006
03:07 pm - awesome
definitely in my room on my new school laptop on the internet
pretty awesome, as was the first day of school
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