Here, I will post anything and everything creative I do that I deem worth sharing. Should be interesting. I will also, sometimes, blog about random stuff, so keep an eye out for thos nuggets of wisdom I may have.
My First Blog Post: My Life in a Box
Posted 05-16-08 at 10:27 PM by pow3rtr1p
So, who knows how many people will actually read this, but oh well. I just kind of want to vent about life in general right now, and this is a better place than any. Myspace and Facebook are a bit too public, and most of those people know me personally.
I have, for one reason or another, been an underachiever ever since high school started. Up until high school, I got straight A's in every class with little to no effort. In high school, even though my grades dropped, I continued with the little to no effort model of learning. Thus, I went through high school with a GPA in the high 2s. I also ended up with a 30 on my ACTs. Now, I am in college, and still maintaining the no effort model. The thing is, a lot of things come very naturally easy for me, yet for one reason or another, I refuse to put that tiny bit of effort forward to go from a B-C student to an A-B student.
So, one has to wonder, am I underachieving on purpose? Perhaps. Maybe I'm afraid of success, thinking that if I do well, people will expect me to do well all of the time, and if I never do well, people don't expect much of me, and then I pleasently surprise them when I put real effort forward.
I find that music comes very easily to me. Almost all instruments come fairly naturally to me, and I am able to pass my music classes with minimal practice, usually a few minutes right before a test. So, why do I settle for mediocrity and minimal effort, instead of marginal effort, and perhap excellence?
I have no damn clue...
I have, for one reason or another, been an underachiever ever since high school started. Up until high school, I got straight A's in every class with little to no effort. In high school, even though my grades dropped, I continued with the little to no effort model of learning. Thus, I went through high school with a GPA in the high 2s. I also ended up with a 30 on my ACTs. Now, I am in college, and still maintaining the no effort model. The thing is, a lot of things come very naturally easy for me, yet for one reason or another, I refuse to put that tiny bit of effort forward to go from a B-C student to an A-B student.
So, one has to wonder, am I underachieving on purpose? Perhaps. Maybe I'm afraid of success, thinking that if I do well, people will expect me to do well all of the time, and if I never do well, people don't expect much of me, and then I pleasently surprise them when I put real effort forward.
I find that music comes very easily to me. Almost all instruments come fairly naturally to me, and I am able to pass my music classes with minimal practice, usually a few minutes right before a test. So, why do I settle for mediocrity and minimal effort, instead of marginal effort, and perhap excellence?
I have no damn clue...
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That sounds a lot like the situation that I'm in. I'm really lazy and put minimal effort in doing my work as well. I always tell myself the things I should do and I don't seem to put my mind to it. I got similar grades (low-ish 3's, ACT 30's, decent SATs).
I want the good grades, yet I don't want to work for them...
I've always told myself that I need to change. Work harder! You can do it! And I almost never follow through. I say to myself: "Capitalism is all about what you do with yourself!" And yet...I always slack off.
I resolve to change my ways over the summer! Hopefully I can actually do it this time.
Anyways, I find it interesting that you play musical instruments. What instruments do you play? I think I should pick up some of the instruments I used to play again.
Good luck!Posted 05-17-08 at 03:57 PM by numlock2.0
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I play trumpet primarily (my concentration in school) I also play pino as part of my major requirements, and drum set as my "fun" instrument. I have been starting to learn a bit of guitar, and last semester I had to learn and take playing tests in Flute, Clarinet, and Oboe.
Thanks for the somewhat encouragement.Posted 05-17-08 at 04:32 PM by pow3rtr1p
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Cool, so you are a music major? That is really cool. I am an engineering major but I love to play music. How are the classes? Do you find it interesting?
pow3rtr1p, I'm sure you can pull through. "If you set your mind to it, you can do anything." I'm trying to follow that model now.Posted 05-17-08 at 08:15 PM by numlock2.0
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Wait, why would we care about this? 2x lulz
Good luck with your future endeavors pow3rtr1p, follow your heart
Posted 05-17-08 at 11:17 PM by mega_option101
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Yup, I'm a music major. I just found that no other job would make me happy for my entire life. Music is the only thing I have stayed consistently interested in, and thus, it just fit as a major choice.Posted 05-20-08 at 12:55 AM by pow3rtr1p
Updated 05-20-08 at 12:55 PM by pow3rtr1p
