The Red Bird

I saw a red bird the other morning in my Grandma's backyard. It was a beautiful red bird but it flew away.

So I went and bought a birdfeeder and hung it in the backyard. I hope it comes back some day.

Graduation- 2 years later

Yesterday I was able to go to the Wasatch High School graduation ceremony for the class of 2008. I dont think I've ever really written about my graduation much so I might as well do it now. This was the first time I had been to a graduation since my own graduation and as I was sitting there I couldn't help but think about how it felt like when I graduated. It is one of those experiences that you try and capture ever little occurance, like your preserving it in a bottle, so that you can remember it and relive it for the rest of your life.

I remember walking into the building with the music playing and seeing the whole crowd of families standing up and cheering as we entered. I can remember walking past all the individual teachers and shaking their hands, most of whom I had many personal experiences with. After seeing the look of happiness in their eyes and satisfaction on each of their faces, I may have not fully appreciated my teachers and advisors until that moment. At that moment you realize that all they wanted most was to see you succeed, and all their dedication and all their overtime hours were put in for you.

It is at times like this when you stop hating the school system, you stop hating the power that teachers seem to have over your life, you stop hating all the tests and quizzes and you stop hating all the times they pushed you. Really all you can do is appreciate every moment you were pushed to see how far you could excel. Then you start realizing that the whole purpose of school is to teach and to prepare. All school really is, is a set of tests and trials and experiences that teach and prepare you for life itself.

I can remember exactly where I sat and who I sat next to. As I looked around at all of the people that were around me I could remember growing up with these people. I remember picking out one or two of the most distinctive memories for each person I knew. I remember thinking about all the oppurtunities I had taken advantage of, but what hurt the most was thinking of all the oppurtunities I never got to experience. I resolved right then and there to try and take advantage of as many experiences as I possibly could, and to never live my life with any regrets.

For me graduation was not the end of something, but the very beginning of many more somethings. In many ways graduation stands not as an end but as a beginning. It was very much a transition period, I could feel the "shelter" and "protection" of the school system releasing me into a world I hadn't quite experienced yet. I needed to learn how to fly on my own and I knew things were going to start changing at an ever increasing speed and I wondered how would I be able to handle it all?

So how have I handled it all? All I can say is it's a work in progress. Only time can tell right?

Dear Duck

Dear Duck,

I want you to know that I am very sorry for hitting you with my car today. Although I never meant to hit you, it appeared that you were actually the one that flew into my windsheild. Either way I am sorry, please forgive me. I hope that you have not left behind any little kids and if that was your husband/wife with you I hope that they are doing okay without you. Do not be sad my duck, I am sure that you are resting in a better place, for this world is a cruel place and you will no longer have to dodge speeding cars. And soon enough you will get to see the rest of your family again.

RIP Duck
Travis

Imagine

Imagine there's no Heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace

You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world

You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one


I couldn't decide if I liked the remake even more than the original song, so I included it too.


Basically one of my most favorite songs ever.

a happy sunny blog

So now that we are officially into Spring, and (hopefully) have had the last winter snow of the year I figure it is time to write a happy sunny blog. Because the days really have been happy and sunny lately. Almost to perfection and I love it. Its not too hot yet but its definitely not bitter cold anymore. There are flowers blooming and birds singing everywhere.

I guess I've sortof just realized that this will be my last Spring/Summer in the valley for two years or so and I'm learning to try and enjoy it as much as possible. I think I should go on a hike soon, I just dont know where yet? Hopefully I will be blessed enough to go on a mission somewhere that is just as spactacular as this place is.

You know we as kids like to complain a lot about this place and how boring it can be and how plain it is but the longer I stay here the more I appreciate just how nice it is here. It is a wonderful place and I think it will always feel like home to me and possibly I may just stay here forever.

I always wonder to myself how I got to be so lucky to be put into such a wonderful life. How did I ever get lucky enough to be born in the most free land in the world, in a time where new technology is making life so exciting and much easier than it used to be? How did I ever get lucky enough to be born and raised with the knowledge that I have, and the ability to orchestrate my own life how I see fit? And how can I ever prove that all these blessing that have just been handed to me are justified, and how can I ever prove that I really do deserve all that I have ever had? And how can I ever take full advantage of all the many oppurtunities that come my way? And how will I ever be able to keep as many doors of possibility open to me as I walk my path of life?

blarrrrrrrrrr

Sorry, not very many blogs lately, I've been so busy. I also just plain haven't had any good things to write about...Kinda wondering if my whole blogging expedition is coming to a close. Probably not though, who knows?

Blah.

beautiful release

Spend all your time waiting for that second chance
For the break that will make it ok
There's always some reason to feel not good enough
There's vultures and thieves at your back
And it's hard at the end of the day
I need some distraction, oh beautiful release
It's easier to believe in this sweet madness
It's easier to believe