this is where it all starts...

I’ve had this idea about an invention that is going to change the world. Ever since I can remember, I’ve just wanted to be an inventor. I dread the idea of growing up to work a 9-5 job for some company that makes me wear a suit and tie. Besides, I don’t look good in suits. Ok well I’ve yet to invent anything practical, but I just assumed that one day I would have some idea that would change my life. A few months ago in study hall, I had an idea that would revolutionize the world. I haven’t done anything about my idea yet… so I guess it’s just a theory. I can’t say what it is, because of patents and such… but that’s not the point of this blog. The point of the blog is to remind myself that this is where it all starts. As I sit with my little electric motor, and tangled wires, I can’t help but think that this is just so strange. But I want to blog about how I feel because I know things are going to get out of control once I patent this idea. I’ll give you a hint as to what it is (sorta)- it’s something that is so simple you may think that somebody would have already thought of it, but it’s something so important it will replace any ideas you have had about transportation. I really can’t wait to share this with the world. Its just such a weird feeling that this is it… this is the idea I always knew would come… it’s just sooner than I expected. I’ve asked my teachers about the physics involved (and some engineering students) and everyone says it won’t work… but they can’t give me a good reason as to why or what the problem is. I have yet to prove this idea will work, but I know it will. I’m going to try and make a model… and if it doesn’t work- I’ll make it work. But this is where it all starts…
-steve
p.s. did i mention high school is over?!?!?! finally i don't have to waste my time everyday---go class of '05!!!!!!!!!!!!

not caring has never worked so well :)

In my desperate attempt to blog about something other than my pathetic love life, I have decided to talk about my least favorite subject- school. This year (and especially this semester) I have simply not cared about my grades. I’m already accepted to the college of my choice and my grade point average isn’t good enough to get a scholarship. With that said I have no reason to try anymore. As long as I graduate, everything will be great! (except the infrequent lectures from my parents). So for the last 10 years of school, I’ve been an A/B student. But this year, I’ve had only C’s D’s and one B. I thought I was going to end the year with all D’s, because I just don’t care… but when all my teachers posted grades today, all my D’s have suddenly become C’s! and now my C’s are B’s!!! That’s like winning a prize you didn’t even want. I mean that’s a good thing I guess… but I can’t even remember the last time I did a homework assignment. I don’t know what I’m complaining about because I’ve completely slacked off and everything is turning out great. To be honest, this whole blog was just an attempt to stop thinking about a certain girl that will remain nameless. I guess I’m not very good at ‘not thinking’ about what I don’t want to. Ok I’m not even making sense anymore. And I’m still thinking about her. Damn it! Well today’s advice my sound odd… but my studies indicate that 'slacking off' works quite well. However, if one truly attempts to slack off, then accidental success is not really fulfilling anyways. I think I just had a really Buddha moment. lol- proverbs are great
-steve

houston... we have a problem

ok so in my last blog i said i'll keep you updated- and here goes: i'm pretty sure i just screwed up everything possible all in one night. oh yes, it is possible indeed... and it wasn't even very hard. all you have to do is make out with one of your really good friends and then watch the drama unfold. while i don't exactly regret anything that happened, i do feel like the biggest jerk ever. i think last night just re-defined my understanding of the term awkward. well, i should probably stop typing... and thinking... because i know i'm never going to climb out of this grave i just dug for myself. i guess today's advice is... don't be like me
-steve

please, be more difficult to understand

So the teenage drama is still alive and kicking. Despite my best efforts, i just can't help but involve myself.
Here's this month's dilemma and please... don' t laugh at my pathetic life: i have been sorta having a crush on one of my friends that i have known for a couple years. yeah i know, that's bad already- but it only gets worse. I haven't told anyone about my crush (except my good friend the internet) but now i have no idea what to do. I could risk telling her what i feel, and possibly screw up an awesome friendship... or i could just do nothing and hate myself forever.
ok well there's more to the story... i was out running with said friend one night, and i just couldn't help it, i couldn't think of any smooth transitional phrase... so in the middle of my sentence i just kissed her. yeah can you do that? or is it against some rule or something? anyways... i went home with a smile, but now i have no idea what she wants because she couldn't be more misleading if she tried. well maybe i just don't speak the universal code of body language. arg.... that's really all i can say. i'm pretty sure i just ruined everything...i'll keep you updated
-steve
p.s. ok, i probably won't keep you updated because i can't seem to blog on a regular basis. but i'll try. advice is welcome...

dirt bikes, girls, alcohol, mexico... need i say more?

so the only thing blog-worthy in the last few weeks was a race i just completed down in mexico. The race was a Whiplash enduro (105 mile course) down in rocky point. There were tons of dirt bikes and quads and girls (and trucks and buggies for the rich lazy guys). anyways, last year i got first place in my class, but i was in the first timer class... and there was only one other guy in that class... and he didn't finish. But i still got a trophy so who's complaining? This year i was up against the big boys- and i rode my ass off!! [ for the non-regular readers, i ride a dirt bike--yz426f... but if you're a girl, you'd recognize my bike as the blue one :)] ok well i finished second in my class and that made me very very happy! I can't help but laugh when i think about all the sponsored factory riders and kids my age that have mohawks and tattoos because they eat and sleep everything motorcross . I love to ride, but at the starting line, i couldn't feel more out of place. The guys next to me either had spikes in their helmets, or GPS systems strapped to the handle bars of their $9,000 bikes. Despite some of the appearances, most of the guys were really nice. A few of them said that if anybody had problems during the race, their pit crews would be able to help at the check point. I didn't even have somebody waiting for me at the checkpoint, so i thought it was pretty nice for these guys to make the offer.
anyways, a few 'good lucks' and 'be carefuls' later, i was tearing through the gears on my stock yamaha. I have never done something so physically demanding in my whole life... but it was all worth it. i had been running and working out almost everyday before the race- and it paid off big time! After the race (and a few shots of tequila) i got to hang out with some of the Pro's... and that was awesome. i got some good riding tips, and a big head.
So believe it or not i do have some advice to give: tip#1 yamaha rules!!! ok just kidding... although it's true, that's not all the advice i have. tip#2 the 'don't judge a book by it's cover' thing applies when you least expect it. (most of the guys with tattoo's and piercing were pretty cool... but they weren't as fast as they look. lol!) tip#3 you should go challenge yourself to see what you're capable of. its good to know your limits... and although i'm still really sore, it was worth it just to see what i can really do. i guess it's never a bad idea to get into shape anyways. but i think everybody should someday push themselves as hard as they can go... and then keep pushing to see just how much more they can take.
-steve