So, I completely and totally realize I have completely neglected this for almost 4 months but, I felt that this might be the time for a post. Basically in May I graduated high school (Class of 2012, woo!) and it seems that life has all at once caught up. You make all these promises throughout high school that you'll never lose contact with your friends and you'll always get together and have dinner and such, but it just seems impossible. My best friend throughout high school is leaving Tuesday for his basic training in the Army, a few of my friends leaving for college, my other close friend leaves for the Navy's basic in a month, and I'm here, just here. I love volunteering at a fire department and I would love to work at one, but the jobs are so few and far between that the last hire I went through had over 900 applicants with 10 positions available. Now, this isn't meant to be a sad post or anything of that sort, its just sort of my insight to my eyes being opened up to life. Life being the first time in my 18 years of existence that a guidance counselor doesn't set my schedule and I go from room to room, 8 to 3, everyday. But, for the time being I have a decent job, I still have great friends and family, and I'm starting school for mass media communications in the fall. I've always wanted to do radio so I figured instead of sitting around thinking about it, I'm going to do something about it. At this point I figure it's my life and I'm going to make something of it! So, thanks for reading and hopefully I can remember to keep track and update this! :)
Dylan
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Stereotypes
What comes to mind when you hear the word stereotype? Racial, gender, or just purely one society has developed? Everyone is guilty of stereotyping people and most people have fallen victim to a stereotype themselves.
Now, when I say the word gamer what comes to mind? Do you visualize a normal, everyday, fun-loving guy? Or, do you see an anti-social, pale, scrawny kid? More than most likely the latter. Many people see gaming as a waste of time and look at any one who plays games as a waste of time. From the outside looking it, this is what it seems like. But what most "non-gamers" don't see is what people do outside of playing games. Most of us who play together are friends in the real world, and gaming is a way for us to stay connected even when we aren't "together." Personally gaming has actually got me closer to some people. Some people I was friends with before have became my best friends that I am with on almost a daily basis.
What else people don't see is what we do for the other 90% of our lives. After some hear that they are no longer interested in anything else we have to say. Personally, I am a firefighter and also a volunteer at a rescue squad. My best friend, whom I play with frequently, is in paramedic school and a volunteer at the same rescue squad. Three of the others I play with are all enlisted in the armed forces, one in the army and two in the navy. Gaming is a way that no matter where we go, we will be able to log onto xbox live and connect with each other and enjoy each other's company.
I understand there are many stereotypes but this is one I've seen happen to many people almost daily and I wanted to give my personal opinion on it. I hope this has given you insight into "our" world.
Thanks! :)
Dylan
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
An introduction to well...me
If you come to this it is an intro to who I am what I love and things I enjoy, I promise that my other blogs will have meaning other than me but I'd like people to know who I am. So if you do happen across this please read it and read my others too. I'll always try and post with a point not just random things.
Thank you, :)
Dylan
If you're reading this you're about to step into my mind and find out a little bit about me. First off, my name is Dylan and I live in North Carolina. Currently I am a volunteer firefighter, and since I joined this it has become an absolutely HUGE part of my life, but lately issues with family, school, and such have taken away from this. As far as the fire department goes I would love to have it as a career but with the salary and such it would be hard to raise a family so I will have to see how that goes, despite the family issues I am still a pretty avid call runner, and its like having a second family. I am currently a junior in high school for another month then its summer and off to my senior year which is bitter sweet. As far as my life I, of course, love being with friends and family and just enjoying their company, driving (anything with wheels), I love movies, and of course video games. As far as video games I don't compulsively play them in fact I haven't played in a little over a week (the urge to play comes and goes) but I like to find people I can relate to on games and be able to have true conversations with them rather than "Man you suck, why don't you die." Thats not me, thats not my personality. One of my odder things I really enjoy is well, cooking. I think its important that a man not only know how to cook but cook well and thats why I took it upon myself to learn and become good at it. I love to experiment which is where I think my love of cooking comes from, although some experiments don't always turn out great its always a learning experience. I have quite a few friends but I have a very select group I hang out with, and no its not what you're thinking we're not a "clique" we have just happened to find each other along the path we call life and have chosen to stick together. As far as my friends go (I won't give out names because personally I don't like to throw them out online) we just have common interests but each one of us is truly an individual person. I believe that if you respect people they will give you respect in return and so far throughout high school this has worked for me not only with my peers but also my teachers. As far as a relationship, I am currently single. I haven't found a girl yet that I can truly say I care for, and I don't believe that you should be in a relationship unless you do especially not just for sex. My mom has truly been an inspiration in my life, because even now going through a divorce with my step-father shes been strong and just been able to get up and go no matter how hard it is. I do have a dog, yes he is a chihuahua, and his name is Dugan. Basically I've had him since I was 11, I am currently 17, and basically I wanted a big dog but because I USED to have asthma I couldn't have one, but the man at the pet store said that chihuahuas help with asthma so we came home with him. Hes currently laying on the couch behind me asleep. I know it seems like I'm rambling but I want to be able to talk and make an impact on ways you see me and how I will see you.
Thank you, :)
Dylan
If you're reading this you're about to step into my mind and find out a little bit about me. First off, my name is Dylan and I live in North Carolina. Currently I am a volunteer firefighter, and since I joined this it has become an absolutely HUGE part of my life, but lately issues with family, school, and such have taken away from this. As far as the fire department goes I would love to have it as a career but with the salary and such it would be hard to raise a family so I will have to see how that goes, despite the family issues I am still a pretty avid call runner, and its like having a second family. I am currently a junior in high school for another month then its summer and off to my senior year which is bitter sweet. As far as my life I, of course, love being with friends and family and just enjoying their company, driving (anything with wheels), I love movies, and of course video games. As far as video games I don't compulsively play them in fact I haven't played in a little over a week (the urge to play comes and goes) but I like to find people I can relate to on games and be able to have true conversations with them rather than "Man you suck, why don't you die." Thats not me, thats not my personality. One of my odder things I really enjoy is well, cooking. I think its important that a man not only know how to cook but cook well and thats why I took it upon myself to learn and become good at it. I love to experiment which is where I think my love of cooking comes from, although some experiments don't always turn out great its always a learning experience. I have quite a few friends but I have a very select group I hang out with, and no its not what you're thinking we're not a "clique" we have just happened to find each other along the path we call life and have chosen to stick together. As far as my friends go (I won't give out names because personally I don't like to throw them out online) we just have common interests but each one of us is truly an individual person. I believe that if you respect people they will give you respect in return and so far throughout high school this has worked for me not only with my peers but also my teachers. As far as a relationship, I am currently single. I haven't found a girl yet that I can truly say I care for, and I don't believe that you should be in a relationship unless you do especially not just for sex. My mom has truly been an inspiration in my life, because even now going through a divorce with my step-father shes been strong and just been able to get up and go no matter how hard it is. I do have a dog, yes he is a chihuahua, and his name is Dugan. Basically I've had him since I was 11, I am currently 17, and basically I wanted a big dog but because I USED to have asthma I couldn't have one, but the man at the pet store said that chihuahuas help with asthma so we came home with him. Hes currently laying on the couch behind me asleep. I know it seems like I'm rambling but I want to be able to talk and make an impact on ways you see me and how I will see you.
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