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Jordan
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Monday, October 31, 2011
Last Post for October
Someone told me recently that they checked my blog everyday, so I realized that I'd better start updating it....
So as a result I've blogged three times in the last two days.
Anyway, I'm sorry for not blogging all October. I really do suck at this thing sometimes.
Stupid busyness.
It doesn't always make you happy - just more distracted.
And it also seems the busier you are the more you want to procrastinate.
Something I'm very good at doing...
Anyway good night! Hope you enjoyed my last post for October. And all my other ones (not that there was that many of them!)
Jordan
So as a result I've blogged three times in the last two days.
Anyway, I'm sorry for not blogging all October. I really do suck at this thing sometimes.
Stupid busyness.
It doesn't always make you happy - just more distracted.
And it also seems the busier you are the more you want to procrastinate.
Something I'm very good at doing...
Anyway good night! Hope you enjoyed my last post for October. And all my other ones (not that there was that many of them!)
Jordan
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Moments
Like shooting stars
How brief we are
I wish this moment could last forever...
- Decyfer Down, Forever with You
Ever get those perfect moments?
You know, the ones where you just look around you and everythings pure awesomeness?
In those moments you forget all your problems. You forget the assignments you have due in. You forget your family issues. You forget the fact that you're terrified of next year. You forget the fact that we live in a world where pain is more common than it should be, a world where everything is upside down and imperfect.
All that is left behind, and you're left only thinking of how amazing life is.
It may seem selfish, to have that moment. It's not really fair, when there are so many people sunk in the pits of depression, living life with a raincloud over their heads. It's not really fair when half the world's population is struggling to meet the basic needs.
It's not really fair, but it is a truly glorious moment.
And in that moment you wish it could last forever. You look around, and it is all perfect. The sun is shining. The beach is golden. The water is warm (well, warm-ish). Your friends are all around you, and we're all laughing. You feel safe. Secure. Happy. For once, you are totally content with life as it is in that moment.
The problem is, those moments don't last forever. Sooner or later, you come back to earth. Reality hits, and it's never very softly either. You realize the world isn't perfect. That humans are flawed. That there's another cloud which covers up the sun.
And yet...
Those moments remind you of something which you have forgotten - like a song whose words have long been lost. You realize that yes those moments don't last forever - but they do still happen. And it makes you think that their are still times when life bursts out of the drab shell we so often put it in. That nothing can hold you down forever. Not even reality. Not even gravity. That one day you will finally embrace the freedom that you have caught a tantalizing whift of. That life is still glorious, despite the messes. That humans are still worth being around, even though sometimes all we do is fight and destroy each other. That it dosn't have to be the way it is.
And...
In that moment you realize this: that despite it's imperfections, it's still a beautiful world.
I had one of those moments today.
Jordan
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
It's been such a long time!
Feels like such a long time since I blogged last! Well, I suppose it has been really....
Anyway October's been a pretty intense month for us. We had a gig at the DHS Talent Quest at the start of the month and that went really well (even though we got beaten by a band who'd only been around for a month!). Then it was a scramble to get some schoolwork done before the holidays. They were pretty busy for me too cos I was working to save up some money for next year....
So I didn't really have much of a break, but at least this is the final stretch of school left, and for me this time it's forever! STOKED!
Oh and just in case you didn't hear the news, (New Zealander's if you don't know this you should be ashamed!) the ALL BLACKS WON THE RUGBY WORLD CUP! WHOOO!
Yeah so that's pretty tops.
:)
Hope you've all had a lovely time, and have been blogging more than me (which isn't hard to do!)
Will catch up again soon,
Jordan
Anyway October's been a pretty intense month for us. We had a gig at the DHS Talent Quest at the start of the month and that went really well (even though we got beaten by a band who'd only been around for a month!). Then it was a scramble to get some schoolwork done before the holidays. They were pretty busy for me too cos I was working to save up some money for next year....
So I didn't really have much of a break, but at least this is the final stretch of school left, and for me this time it's forever! STOKED!
Oh and just in case you didn't hear the news, (New Zealander's if you don't know this you should be ashamed!) the ALL BLACKS WON THE RUGBY WORLD CUP! WHOOO!
Yeah so that's pretty tops.
:)
Hope you've all had a lovely time, and have been blogging more than me (which isn't hard to do!)
Will catch up again soon,
Jordan
Friday, September 30, 2011
Little things in life
Sometimes the little things in life cause you the most pain;
Sometimes the little things in life give you the greatest joy.
Monday, September 26, 2011
10.31 finds me...
- Happy cause I followed my own advice in seeking employment, and there is now a job application form in my bedroom!
- Exhausted from this morning's exam. English is more difficult than it should be!
- On Facebook, as usual.
- Blogging, as not so usual. :D
- Just finished writing up an interview with Mozart. It was sorta hard to conduct, seeing as he's dead, but I managed it.
- With a headache - again! Grrr...
- Wishing our internet was working so I could Youtube some Jazz. Cause I'm cool like that.
- Realizing I haven't practiced the eleteric guitar for today. Darn it, it's too late now...
- Also realizing I haven't brushed my teeth yet...
- Wearing my shoes, cos I haven't taken them off yet.
- Looking at my sisters awesome drawing at
- Wondering if I should be in bed right now...
- Praying for stuff to work out.
- Hoping that I can go see the play on Sunday AND go to Youth Group!
- Not playing music :( cause people are sleeping.
- Happy cause theres no more exams this term but also sad. If that makes sense.
- Ready for tommorrow. (I hope!)
- Finishing this post at 10. 54
Where does 10. 54 find you?
Jordan
- Exhausted from this morning's exam. English is more difficult than it should be!
- On Facebook, as usual.
- Blogging, as not so usual. :D
- Just finished writing up an interview with Mozart. It was sorta hard to conduct, seeing as he's dead, but I managed it.
- With a headache - again! Grrr...
- Wishing our internet was working so I could Youtube some Jazz. Cause I'm cool like that.
- Realizing I haven't practiced the eleteric guitar for today. Darn it, it's too late now...
- Also realizing I haven't brushed my teeth yet...
- Wearing my shoes, cos I haven't taken them off yet.
- Looking at my sisters awesome drawing at
- Wondering if I should be in bed right now...
- Praying for stuff to work out.
- Hoping that I can go see the play on Sunday AND go to Youth Group!
- Not playing music :( cause people are sleeping.
- Happy cause theres no more exams this term but also sad. If that makes sense.
- Ready for tommorrow. (I hope!)
- Finishing this post at 10. 54
Where does 10. 54 find you?
Jordan
Sunday, September 25, 2011
I'd post more but I never know what to say...
I'm pressing on, pressing on
All my distress is going, going, gone
Pressing on, Pressing on
And I won't sit back and take this anymore
Cos I'm done with that, I've got one foot out the door
And to go back to where I was would just be wrong
I'm pressing on
~ Pressing On, Relient K
I suppose insights come rarely on this blog these days. Almost as rarely as posts. :D
To be honest with you though, lately I've been feeling very worn-out, tired, and like a spent force. So I take the easy way out and go to Facebook instead.
I just feel as if I have nothing to say, then maybe saying nothing is better than sitting looking at a empty blog post trying to figure out which keys on your keypad to hit to make something, a work that is relevant.
Usually I come on here only to update the news. Which at the moment is few and far between. All our energy this month has been focused on practicing and writing. And there hasn't been that much of that really either. Although we did get a good song out of it...
I guess my point here is to apologize for my lack of enthusiasm and drive. I know half of it's this annoying cold hanging over my head, but honestly. Sometimes I know I could do a lot more than I do.
It kind of reminds me of that verse in the bible "Where there is no vision, the people perish."
One of my favourite verses simply because of the statement it makes. It's straight to the point and in-your-face. Doesn't sugarcoat things. And it's so true.
Without vision, without enthusiasm, things get lifeless. Apathy sinks in. Direction is near impossible to find. It's like this blog; lying there motionless; a fire unkindled, something which could be so much more.
Recently I've had a few opportunities to go over to Palmerston and visit a fellow church's youth group (I was going to go tonight, but my headache and the fact I have an exam the next day stopped me). And I love going there. Their drive and enthusiasm is amazing. They are just so passionate about EVERYTHING! It's almost contagious, and that's why I love it.
In comparison, our youth group seems not nearly as focused. No offence intended, I'm not giving up on Knox Youth or anything. I love our youth group - it's definitely been a big part of my life in the last 5 years. It's discussions and talks have really helped me to grow in my faith and have answered some of the questions I've had. But lately I've noticed that we aren't as up there as we used to be. It's not that we don't have enthusiastic kids, it's just that we're unsure of how to utilize that enthusiasm.
Sometimes we all get tied down. We say we're too tired, we're too busy, we're not motivated, we're scared of failing. But these are all just excuses which stop us, paralyze us, from doing what we are called to do. Sometimes the vision is there - it's just we push it aside. And a vision which is unused is the worst thing of all.
Maybe theres something you want to do. Or think you should do more. You want to do it, you can feel the drive but something holds you back.
In my case it's posting blogs. And seeking employment.
Your's might be different from mine. Or it might be nothing. You don't no what vision or direction is. Last enthusiasm you felt for anything was months ago. You are only think of "drive" as something to do with cars.
People, we can't let all this stuff hold us back. Seek direction. Seek purpose. Find something which motivates you.
Or if you're like me, then sometimes the best thing to do is to follow Nikes marketing campaign. "Just do it"
Cause sometimes you're better off if you do.
I think we're going somewhere,
We're onto something good here,
We're going to make it after all.
Jordan
All my distress is going, going, gone
Pressing on, Pressing on
And I won't sit back and take this anymore
Cos I'm done with that, I've got one foot out the door
And to go back to where I was would just be wrong
I'm pressing on
~ Pressing On, Relient K
I suppose insights come rarely on this blog these days. Almost as rarely as posts. :D
To be honest with you though, lately I've been feeling very worn-out, tired, and like a spent force. So I take the easy way out and go to Facebook instead.
I just feel as if I have nothing to say, then maybe saying nothing is better than sitting looking at a empty blog post trying to figure out which keys on your keypad to hit to make something, a work that is relevant.
Usually I come on here only to update the news. Which at the moment is few and far between. All our energy this month has been focused on practicing and writing. And there hasn't been that much of that really either. Although we did get a good song out of it...
I guess my point here is to apologize for my lack of enthusiasm and drive. I know half of it's this annoying cold hanging over my head, but honestly. Sometimes I know I could do a lot more than I do.
It kind of reminds me of that verse in the bible "Where there is no vision, the people perish."
One of my favourite verses simply because of the statement it makes. It's straight to the point and in-your-face. Doesn't sugarcoat things. And it's so true.
Without vision, without enthusiasm, things get lifeless. Apathy sinks in. Direction is near impossible to find. It's like this blog; lying there motionless; a fire unkindled, something which could be so much more.
Recently I've had a few opportunities to go over to Palmerston and visit a fellow church's youth group (I was going to go tonight, but my headache and the fact I have an exam the next day stopped me). And I love going there. Their drive and enthusiasm is amazing. They are just so passionate about EVERYTHING! It's almost contagious, and that's why I love it.
In comparison, our youth group seems not nearly as focused. No offence intended, I'm not giving up on Knox Youth or anything. I love our youth group - it's definitely been a big part of my life in the last 5 years. It's discussions and talks have really helped me to grow in my faith and have answered some of the questions I've had. But lately I've noticed that we aren't as up there as we used to be. It's not that we don't have enthusiastic kids, it's just that we're unsure of how to utilize that enthusiasm.
Sometimes we all get tied down. We say we're too tired, we're too busy, we're not motivated, we're scared of failing. But these are all just excuses which stop us, paralyze us, from doing what we are called to do. Sometimes the vision is there - it's just we push it aside. And a vision which is unused is the worst thing of all.
Maybe theres something you want to do. Or think you should do more. You want to do it, you can feel the drive but something holds you back.
In my case it's posting blogs. And seeking employment.
Your's might be different from mine. Or it might be nothing. You don't no what vision or direction is. Last enthusiasm you felt for anything was months ago. You are only think of "drive" as something to do with cars.
People, we can't let all this stuff hold us back. Seek direction. Seek purpose. Find something which motivates you.
Or if you're like me, then sometimes the best thing to do is to follow Nikes marketing campaign. "Just do it"
Cause sometimes you're better off if you do.
I think we're going somewhere,
We're onto something good here,
We're going to make it after all.
Jordan
Friday, September 23, 2011
Exam leave
So GOOD! I'm loving the freedom!
At the moment though I have a major headache so I'm just sitting here typing on the computer and thinking about all the stuff I should be doing.
I'm so terrible at getting onto things....
The band's going good, we're just in the process of filling out our application for Parachute 2012. Hopefully we manage to get it finished, and (even more) hopefully we manage to get in!
Had a bit of a jam out this morning with a bass player named Mark who's going to do a song (or maybe two) with us at our school's Talent Quest next month. It was a pretty good practice actually, despite the absence of Dan, who unfortunately actually had to go to school. It's really different playing with a bass as part of the band - just boosts up the sound a bit more. My guitar never manages to get that deep anyway :)
Anyways, that's all for now, as I've got to go actually do something now!
Will post more soon (hopefully!)
Jordan
At the moment though I have a major headache so I'm just sitting here typing on the computer and thinking about all the stuff I should be doing.
I'm so terrible at getting onto things....
The band's going good, we're just in the process of filling out our application for Parachute 2012. Hopefully we manage to get it finished, and (even more) hopefully we manage to get in!
Had a bit of a jam out this morning with a bass player named Mark who's going to do a song (or maybe two) with us at our school's Talent Quest next month. It was a pretty good practice actually, despite the absence of Dan, who unfortunately actually had to go to school. It's really different playing with a bass as part of the band - just boosts up the sound a bit more. My guitar never manages to get that deep anyway :)
Anyways, that's all for now, as I've got to go actually do something now!
Will post more soon (hopefully!)
Jordan
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Update
Thought it's about time for one!
Just going to share with you guys the songs we've been working on/writing in the last couple of months.
(This one is untitled...we still haven't decided on a name!)
The moments gone like we never had it/ It's gone with the wind/ These scars are bleeding/ For you
I've done a lot of things I didn't like/ Trying to stop my own demise/ Has it been only just to end up here to say
I'll do this again and again and again if I have to/ Can it end, can it end, can it end I can't find you/ I'll scream it over and over and over/ I've just got to let you know/ That losing is the hardest part of learning how to let go
It's hard to let go when you never had it/ Clench my fists at it all/ I need release these lungs are screaming/ For you
I've done this again and again and again cos I had to/ Now it ends, now it ends, it ends when I find you/ I'll scream it over and over and over/ Although you already know/ That losing is the hardest part/ Yet I let go
(c) copyright Mayday 2011
THE DAY EVERYTHING FALLS
It will be over, before you know it/ It will be over, it will be over/ And you'll just walk away/ Leave behind what once was broken/ Because this is the day/ When everything falls
All my dreams have shattered/ So I left them in the dust/ All my plans are over/ Theres nothing left to trust
Will I let this break me/ Or will I turn around/ Can I find the strength to stand up/ When the only way is down
Everything falls, everything crumbles/ Everything crashes, everything burns/ Nothing lasts forever nothing holds together/ Still a moment is better than no moment at all/ So this is the day, this is the day, this is the day/ When everything falls
(c) copyright Mayday 2011
Please comment if you prefer one or the other, or think they're both awesome, or even if you've got a title for the first one! We're open to suggestions!
Catch you all later,
Jordan
Just going to share with you guys the songs we've been working on/writing in the last couple of months.
(This one is untitled...we still haven't decided on a name!)
The moments gone like we never had it/ It's gone with the wind/ These scars are bleeding/ For you
I've done a lot of things I didn't like/ Trying to stop my own demise/ Has it been only just to end up here to say
I'll do this again and again and again if I have to/ Can it end, can it end, can it end I can't find you/ I'll scream it over and over and over/ I've just got to let you know/ That losing is the hardest part of learning how to let go
It's hard to let go when you never had it/ Clench my fists at it all/ I need release these lungs are screaming/ For you
I've done this again and again and again cos I had to/ Now it ends, now it ends, it ends when I find you/ I'll scream it over and over and over/ Although you already know/ That losing is the hardest part/ Yet I let go
(c) copyright Mayday 2011
THE DAY EVERYTHING FALLS
It will be over, before you know it/ It will be over, it will be over/ And you'll just walk away/ Leave behind what once was broken/ Because this is the day/ When everything falls
All my dreams have shattered/ So I left them in the dust/ All my plans are over/ Theres nothing left to trust
Will I let this break me/ Or will I turn around/ Can I find the strength to stand up/ When the only way is down
Everything falls, everything crumbles/ Everything crashes, everything burns/ Nothing lasts forever nothing holds together/ Still a moment is better than no moment at all/ So this is the day, this is the day, this is the day/ When everything falls
(c) copyright Mayday 2011
Please comment if you prefer one or the other, or think they're both awesome, or even if you've got a title for the first one! We're open to suggestions!
Catch you all later,
Jordan
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