Birthday

I'm finally legal! I had a great birthday, apart from the presentation part. I couldn't have asked to spend it with better people. It was a nice transition into adulthood as I reminisce my childhood days. I'm a bit saddened to remember that things aren't going to be so easy anymore. It would be nice to be 7 again and to be able to play on the swings, the see-saw, the slides, and not think about all the worries of the world. But heck, I'm 18! Although there are a slim range of things an 18 year-old can do (at least in Michigan), I'm still stoked that I'm 18! Everyone says after this you're going to want to start wishing you were younger, but I say on with life! I can't wait to be 21!

2nd Post: A Changing Opinion

For the longest time, I was completely opposed to making English the official language. I thought it was destroying the individuality of each culture through their native tongues. I felt it was like forcing immigrants at Ellis Island to "Americanize" their names. While a part of me still thinks this way, another part of me is seeing it through different eyes. As I read more on the topic at hand, the misconceptions that I had are slowly fading away. Passing the legislature to make English the official language of Michigan will affect all cultures, for better or for worse. As I research, I find that it's goal isn't to destroy ones roots, but to help them strive in this English-speaking culture. While I'm still researching, I'm learning more about this legislature that I never knew. I've found many reliable sources through ProQuest, but I still have a lot more to learn.

My Early Birthday Present

Well, I was at work and then my manager came up to me and said I was going home early (5 instead of 7) because I had come in earlier both days that weekend. I was stoked and didn't think much about it. I had planned to go shopping for a birthday outfit but as soon as I get out of work my sister said she was getting coffee at starbucks. So I walk there to meet her and we're waiting in line and I get a text from her and I was about to ask her why she was texting me and I read it and it says "We're going to see Snow Patrol at 6:30 tonight!"

I looked up at her and hugged her and said, "oh my god you're joking!" But she sure wasn't since she took out the tickets. So I ran back into Pac Sun real quick to tell everybody and my manager already knew which is why she let me out early. I have loved Snow Patrol since my Freshman year in High School but I have never gone to see them in concert because the first time they were here since I had heard of them I was a bit too young to venture into Detroit alone and the other times I believe I had to work and I was out of the country.

Seeing Silversun Pickups, OKGO, and Snow Patrol in concert was really a great bithday present. Unfortunately, I didn't think Snow Patrol was what I had expected. Especially following OKGO, they didn't reach up to my standards as far as their performance goes. OKGO, on the other hand, were really good and great performers. Damian definately had the whole place laughing with his humorful stories. He also joked about Wrestlemania and Kid Bopz. I definately think all four of them were truly charismatic on stage.

Damian also suggested watching their new video on YouTube (since they are notoriously known for Here it Goes Again--check it out on the side). I really couldn't have asked for a better birthday (except for having a private performance with Jack and his guitar). One can only wish...