Is There a Ghost?

To be quite honest, there are some things that can be solved in two ways. One is to fight, and stress yourself the hell out of your mind. The second is to just get it out of the way. I'm not saying by giving up, but merely by letting things happen as they do.

Problem is, I am AWFUL at taking my own advise. I mean, there is so much shit going down in places that are really beyond my current scope that I shouldn't deal with them, right? I have my home life and my job...that's the stuff I do. That doesn't bother me. But for some reason, stuff that shouldn't bother me, does! Weird, eh?

So here I am, being asked things I can't answer, being told things I can't agree with, and being made to do things I just can't do. But I take one route, and screw some people over...I take another, and screw other people over. It's a tricky balance, but it's all the way in a city I currently don't take residence in. I mean, I will again very soon, but not right now.

The way I see it, the world is made up of just people. People doing things one way and the other. People doing things for other people, or just for themselves. I'd like to think that no matter how bad or opposite to myself some person could be, they are still a person. With a brain and a heart and some red goo connecting the two. And these two things allow them to move and think and do and feel and all sorts of good things. Really, we're all just people. Problem is, we all try to think about things in one way or another. There is no broad or sweeping vision, no way to look at things from more than one perspective. You either choose a side, or you don't. Yet either way, your blood still connects your heart and brain.

Really, it's people that I wish to deal with. I miss my friends abroad and sometimes I don't see my closest friends where I am now. Friends aren't issues or battles or workstations or putters or muffins or records or coffees or robots (I wish!) or anything. They are people. People that you can turn to and say "hey! I'm a person too, yo!" And they listen.

This one goes out to people. People who matter and who are there. People that I, without them, would probably have quite a bit of difficulty in general. It'd be a pretty big list to put together. You know who you are. For starters, you're reading my blog. Like, who does that?

Anyway, this is for everyone. And for you :)

"Is There a Ghost" by Band of Horses

I could sleep
I could sleep
When I lived alone
Is there a ghost in my house?

Rawr!

Cease to Begin

So.
It's been a month, hasn't it. A lot can happen in a month. A lot of not blogging.
I could throw a whole slew of excuses, such as no time because of work, no time because of other commitments, simply no time in general. Or I could say I just haven't been able to sit down and do it. To be frank, I haven't really written anything till today. It's that great and omniscient "Writer's Block" I hear so much about.

Things are busy right now, and I finally sat down this evening and thought: hey, there are people who I have been out of contact with that PROBABLY would like for me to catch up. So. A month later, here I am.

I'll be brief with the most recent stuff... in fact, making the use of bullets!

• Camp: I've been working as a Mini-Golf Specialist at a day camp. It's amazing, and gets better with each passing day. The kids are great and my specialty allows for a lot of creativity and innovation. I'm only a couple weeks in, but I know it'll be a good part of my summer. For training, the specialists, swim, and head staff went on a retreat up north for a few days. It was a lot of fun, and a great way to bond. I'm looking forward to the continuation of the summer, despite my tiredness!
• No Middle Siblings, Live in Concert: On June 24, myself, my brother, his girlfriend, and her sister played a show together at a local bar/cafe. It went amazing, and we all got to sing songs in different (and often hilarious) combinations. This was definitely a super highlight of the summer, and I really appreciate everyone who came even a short distance to see me and the band play (especially Soaking up the Sun, who had the longest, and easily most arduous journey :P). If you'd like to see a video of one the songs we performed as a group, head on over to:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv7S14pxsmg (No Middle Siblings performing "1234" by Feist)
• Moby Dick and the Sinking Ships: So a few of my roommates are in an awesome instrumental band together. Twice since summer started I've gone up to University town to see them play, which has been awesome. Honestly, every time they play it's amazing. Also, I get to see Grey Eyed Girl, Soaking up the Sun, and occasionally others (but who cares about the others!). Great news about this band too, is that myself and another friend of the band will be working together over the coming year at getting shows for the band not just in Uni town, but elsewhere too! Thus, this friend will be the band's "Manager" and I, technically, a "Promoter." I'm hoping we can really help the band out (and you should totally come see them when they're playing)
• Recent stuff: One of my best friends at home has been seperated from me for long periods at a time, and it sucks. This is for many reasons, but I am excited about when I can see her, and looking forward to August when she is free more! I have, however, been hanging out with her boyfriend, who, of course, is also a friend of mine. That has been awesome. Last night we went to see an Open Stage show in Toronto and there was a whole adventure involved when he left his bag behin :P. This past weekend I went with my brother and his fiancee to Wasaga Beach. It was a very nice and relaxing day, but I got burnt! Poo
• Physical exertion: I'm proud of myself for this past Saturday. I had a very exhausting day, but it was ALL worth it. First, in the morning, my brother and I biked from north of Steeles, which is the northern Toronto border, to Eglinton, which is halfway through the city. We got to see the beautiful parks network and take - mainly - downhill paths. Then, in the afternoon, my friend and I WALKED from the same area north of Steeles to Dundas Street! This is right in the heart of downtown Toronto...meaning we walked quite the distance on the main city street, Yonge. It took 5 hours, but was definitely rewarding. We learned about stretches of Yonge we had never really seen or noticed before. GOOD TIMES

Anyway, that's the recap. I really miss Soaking up the Sun and Grey Eyed Girl. It seems like it has been too long (it has), BUT we shall reunite soon, I hope. Aka, they should come to Toronto...wink wink, nudge nudge. Or I got Uni town?

Speaking of Uni town, things have been going down at the University these days and it's starting to piss me off. People just aren't paying attention to the whole story, all the facts, or even offering a small bit of perspective on the issue. I'm trying to think about the work I have to do, and not let myself be bothered by what's going on. But it seems this is an advance look at the year ahead...I don't think I'm a very big fan.

I'm going to be honest for my closing, no song lyrics this time around. I have a student government position, not highly ranking but still important. But I don't see myself being completely stressed and upset about this all year. I was only elected a few months ago, but frankly, my resignation isn't too far off.