Table position is slighty erotic...

Mood: Jaded/Braindamaged/Ambitious

Now while moving from cow to cat you are going to exhale.

Wow...it's been awhile since I've updated. Like I've said before, whenever it takes me a long time to update then it is mos def a good thing. I am living life and getting things done and not trifling with this silly blog (that I love so much.)

From cat, we are going to move our right leg forward followed by our left leg and form the monkey position.

School has been going...well its been "going" that's for damn sure. It's been more like a roller coaster ride that isn't an unpleasent one, but its more like the Ninja rollercoaster at Sixflags (fun for majority of the ride, but you bang your head a little.) I'm having to drop one of my classes because I made a low test grade on 1 of the 3 grades we have in that class. No biggie though. I can't say that I am a sophomore in college (although I will tell everyone that), but by the end of next semester I will be a sophomore and well on my way to being a Junior...and I will still have H.O.P.E scholarship.

Rise from your monkey position and while inhaling form into a moutain.

I guess if you hadn't caught on yet (I don't see how you couldn't) I am in relations with a sexy feline machine (Basement Jaxx refrence) named Amanda. We form like Voltron and link like legos. Our relationship is x10 better than what I had thought it would be. I don't like talking about it publicly because it makes me giddy like a japanese school girl at the local photo booths in Ginza square (huh?), but I will say this. Sharing Blue Bell Banana Pudding ice cream under the covers while watching the Discovery channel is a great feelings. ::smitten::

From your strong moutain stance return to Monkey stance and from monkey return to extended child pose. (Amanda: "porn?")

In health we are learning about mental wellness or rather we learned about mental wellness. All the pieces fit. I feel really good about myself, school, relations, family, and everything inbetween. I've become more active (We've started taking yoga...if you haven't noticed by now) and we are doing "Awesome Abs" tomorrow. I've been slacking with my CCF commuinty, but it's something I'm planning on picking up very soon. ::inhale:: Life is good ::exhale::

My inner light salutes your inner light. x

Straight Edge - What it means to me.

::sticks mouth to the side::

What to write what to write? I don't know honestly. I was sitting in the library with Amanda doing some homework and I remembered that I hadn't update my blog in forever (4 days = forever.) I guess when there isn't alot ailing me or tough times in my life its hard to write blogs. I guess I'll tell you about something that means alot to me.

Straight Edge

Public: ::gasp:: Did he just say straight edge?

Yeah I did, want to fight about it? Nah not really, but here we go. I found out about Straight Edge about 3 or 4 years ago from this girl named Michelle S. (S. because I don't know how to spell her last name) We talked about it and at first I thought it was an interesting concept. I didn't know much about how it got started or really to much of what it was about other than the fact that you weren't allowed to smoke. I did my research online (bad mistake..."bad mistakes?" are there good mistakes?) and stumbled across a straight edge forum. There was alot of fighting and elitist attitude going on. I thought this was the dumbest thing ever and instead of finding out what being edge was about for myself (what it is all about) I decided that the whole scene was gay.

Almost a year later of talking about how I can't wait til college so I can try tons of drugs and drinking I started to take notice of my family situation and the situations of kids at my school concerning drugs. I was disgusted. My dad drinks all the time (and had done quite a bit of irresonsible things because of it.) Kids at school...the "cool kids" at school were having these drinking parties where shit that I wanted no part of was going on. I didn't even want to associate myself with those type of people. Around the same time I was getting into hardcore. One of the first edge bands I ever listened to was BANE. Their words spoke right to me. They were talking about friends, life, bad times, good times, and everything inbetween. I took a look back at an ideal that I said was "gay" not even a year ago "Straight Edge." I decided that I was going to be sXe to set myself away from the "cool guys" at school and the dangers that come with drinking.

I had some friends that were edge too. They came up around the same time I claimed edge because I was somewhat of the only person at CHHS that was edge and that knew anything about the hardcore scene in general. These friends are still my friends, but broke edge for whatever reason. I don't look down on them for doing so (although I kinda did for awhile.) It's all a personal choice. Their fall had me kind of doubting myself and with the combination of bad times...it was all a bad time.

Enter the summer of 05. Now it wasn't the "cool guys" that were drinking now...but it was my friends. My close friends, my DKrew, my second family. I'm sure they weren't the "cool guys." I was taken back a little bit by the stories of graduation night and days after. I didn't think any different of my friends for their new found activity. I only look down on the activity. Many seem to beileve that I had a problem with them, but it was never them. The introduction of alcohol created a huge split in the DKrew. I still held strong to my morals, but I felt them fading in an attempt for everyone to be cool with each other again.

Public: This is a long fucking story.
Greg: Hang in there.

Fast forward to present day. I still haven't drank, smoke, or had premiscious sex. I've only had one other time where I felt like I was going to do what I know I was going to regret later, but I still stuck with sXe. DKrew isn't as tight as in the golden years of 05 but we are respectfully to everyone's life style choices. The ideals of the hardcore scene: looking forward, family, leave regrets behind, and doing it for yourself. Have helped me alot in life. Straight Edge has helped me reach a level of content with myself. I proud to say that I don't do drink or smoke or fuck (fuck = screwing with out relations) and when I get funny looks in class when they ask me "Greg do you insert one of the mentioned activities" I can proudly say "no" because that is not me.

Greg: Wow I just got a little deep on this post. You got to know a big part of my life.
::looks at Amanda::
Okay okay...we can go now. Gomen...-_-;

...you can chill (litterally.)

Mood: Uncomfortably cold

It's the weekend already?! It doesn't even seem like the week is over. I've been busy without alot of school work and trying to recover from past mistakes. The last few days brought a few surprises...

First and forth most the unexpected arrival of Hiliary Paige and Jessica E.

Sally: So Greg do you know when Hiliary gets in?
Greg: When Hiliary gets in?! Is she coming down?!
Sally: Yeah...I think she should be here in 3hrs.
Greg: Suite...

That was a bit a shocker. Hiliary coming down...all the way from New York? The reason for her vist is a tragic one (a death in a friend's family), but lets rejoice in the fact that we all got to chill for one good night like old times...well not quite. There were some ups and downs, but nothing that isn't expected at this point. Towards the end of the night (1:45am) It all started to piece itself back together towards the end.

::thinks:: I don't know why I hyped my post up so much. There isn't anymore surprises after that. That kind of took the cake. Steven and I did rent "Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure" I love the game already (although I am partially biased). It does have some flaws though. (Bad Camera angles and clunky controls) Besides that...its a good game. I might go play a little after this post.

Amanda is gone again tonight. Man I am lonely and bored. No offense to all my bros that I hung out with tonight, but on the real...I just want to chill with my girl you know? Well she comes home tomorrow so that's cool. We'll play videogames and schmooze.

Nothing really to say. No extreme drama, no beef, no hidden emo feelings. I guess that's a good thing. Oh BTW I like being uncomfortably cold. Not super cold, but just at the point where you can chill (litterally.)

Peace out, DKrew up!

Let's get citywide. (DKrew)

Luo Ye Gui Gen

::exhale:: Alright...now that I've had a complete day tos ettle down from the recent let downs, I think I can post a non-emo ridden post.

Yesterday was Valentines day and I've always had some type of Valentine's, but I think this is the first one where I actually did something I've wanted to do. I bought Ms. Amanda a purse along time ago (1 week.) I finally gave it to her although I was convienced she already knew about it. Turns out she didn't and she was very surprised (that's good in my book.)

Later that night after I got done studying a lil bit, we decided to hit up Talon's Grill. Usually Talon's Grill is at least decent so we figured it couldn't do us any wrong to try there again. There was this Valentine's Day Special going on.

Talon's Grill Valentine's Day Special:
Steak
Mashed Potatoes
Shrimp
Sqaush
and Cheesecake.

That sounds pretty good right? And for 3 meal plans that wasn't a bad deal at all...so we thought. Turns out it was only one of each of the itmes listed above. The plate they brought out to us was enough for one of us...not both. We requested something else in combination to the special. The end result was us leaving thinking "What the fuck?!" At least we had a right laugh.

Went back to my place and made Kahula's French Vanilla Coffee, and munched on Famous Amos Oatmeal Raisin cookies while watching Lost In Translation. Good times, good times. Talked a lil and then crashed out, until school the next morning.

I knew yesterday was a good day because I actually woke up on time today, went to all my classes, read the rest of Falling Leaves, and took the test (which I think I did "ok" on.) I got a B+ on my Math test and I got a bomb ass wrap from Wrapsody.

Luo Ye Gui Gen Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots.

Eventually all things turn back into the way they are suppose to be.

*Coldplay's "Sparks" is one of my favorite songs by them*

* "I don't care about anything." No I am not being apathetic, its a line from the new Utada Hikaru song "Keep Tryin'"...check it out. http://www.hikaru-online.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2917 *

*I don't think I'm going to be a Sophomore next year because of my U.S. History class. Too bad that means almost nothing in college world and by the end of 2nd semester next year I'll be a Junior...right on track. *

* I want to play Street Fighter...I haven't played it in weeks!! -_- * x

Smash It!

Mike: Yo Greg! How's it going?
Greg: Horrible?
Classmates: ::laugh::

You know what the funny thing is though? I wasn't kidding and I was sure of myself. Today has been a very whacktastic day.

Renni: "But Greg, what about Valentine's Day?"

Alright...I'll let you have that one Ms. Beig. I have small plans with my girl and hopefully that will raise some moral, but the funny thing is...I can't even enjoy myself the whole time because I still have crucial work to do. Even funnier than that is the fact that its all my fault.

I went to U.S. History today. We have an essay exam Thursday. The guy litterally talks about nothing. I have no idea what I'm going to write my exam essay on and that might have been okay if we had more than just 3 grades in the class.

Public: 3?!
Greg: 3!

I failed my Sociology test cause I didn't study well enough(I guess) and then to top it all off. I finally went back to my room to get some sleep. Talked to Amanda for a good bit, but then after all that I had somehow went back to sleep and was awaken by a phone call.

Steven: Yo man...you going to that Japanese meeting?
Greg: ::le sigh:: Yeah...

So I grab my board (with a messed up bearing) and skated down to the Forest Drive building. Dr. Arthur gave alot of students bullshit excuses as to why she marked them "No Show." This one girl was 2 min late...give me a break. So there was another no show and I took his spot. She gave me my bad grade and then the above conversation with Mike happened. I kind of laughed a little bit because I guess it couldn't get any worse than this, and I did have coffee, cookies, and a movie to look forward to with Amanda and then I remembered:

"I still have loads of work to do"

I was so close to smashing my board in half on this pole. I was soo upset. Like it just doesn't end and there is no one to blame and its super hard to pick up the pieces. I am going to try my best, but I'm really not in the best of moods right now. Ughh...such an emo post...good grief man.

*Oh yeah and I said I was going to stop cussing, but taken into consideration recent events...I don't see how that's going to be possible.* x

Sushi Nights

Mood: Bad Hair day (x3)

::Cracks Knuckles::

Well it's Sunday afternoon and its time to calm down from the weekend and to prepare for the Monday blues. Oh how I hate those Monday blues...

I have some things on my academic plate for tonight. I wrote a paper awhile back that I thought was atleast decent. I got the rough draft back with tons of mistakes on it. I was a little crushed, but I figured she would just tell me correct minor stuff here and there and I would be all good (you know?) Well I went to her office and we sat down. She read my paper outloud and I realized how much of a dumb ass I sounded like. My paper was horrible and to top it all off she laughed at my paper. She could have simply just beat me up and given me my paper back (same effect.) I left thinking "what the fuck ever." and carried through my day. I was going to work on the paper all this weekend and try and destroy it, but it seems that she isn't such a bitch after all.

*Taken from my e-mail*


I hung out with the DKrew all weekend. Friday I went to a show (Kids Like Us, Anchors Away) It was great! Much better than I thought. Saturday was just chill fest. We watched 8Mile and played some serious Wario Wares for the Gamecube. To sum it all up I must say that this weekend was pretty good. I got to relieve alot of stress at the show, I got to chill with my bros, I attempted watching Garden State with Amanda (attempted = passed out) and I just soaked up the fellowship. ::le sigh:: Monday Blues here I come...

*You know what grinds my gears. How MTV portrays stereotypes. I was watching NEXT the other day and every single time there is an episode with gay people, they always make the gay people ultra slutty and gross. I'm sure (and by "I'm sure" I mean "I know") not all gay relationships work like that, but when MTV is constantly showing gay relationships that way, it just furthers negative thoughts into the minds of the ignorant. How can MTV talk about all these ideals when they have shitty shows like NEXT destroying what little movement they had going? *

- I also hate that I am such a moody person sometimes. Like I am easily offended and that kind of sucks. I know that I am easily offended that's why I don't let those things get to me and if you were to ask someone "Hey do you think Greg is eaily offended?" They would probably say "no." I know its stupid, but I can't help it...and it just makes me upset...that's all. x

"...the ultimate reward is honor, not awards."

Mood: Enraptured.

Lifestyle Report Card: Gregory Darrow Johnson
Dr. Renni N. Beig

Friends: B+
notes: Greg has shown steady progress in this area of study. He has had his lowest lows and his highesht highs and now he seems to be comfortably stuck in a nice happy medium of content.

Family: A-
notes: Doing fairly well. Greg's fingers are not broke and his phone is not dead so he has been making more phone calls to his mum and pops. He even talks to his little sister on occasions.

Romance: B+
notes: I've noticed that Greg has become quite smitten with a certain female. That's good for him, a lil romance never hurts anyone.

School: C-
notes: Greg expressed concerns to me about how he thought he was slacking. It's too early to tell right now, but there are a series of test coming up which will give me a better indication of where he stands.

Self: C
notes: Greg carries himself alot better. He has always had strong convictions and morals and he continues to not only talk about having these things, but actually possesing the qualities.

Overall: C+
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Today was pretty interesting. I woke up from a crazy night of videogames and what not and decided to not go to my health class (again x4). Met up with my bro Chris S. and we just talked about stupid stuff like we usually do. Math at 1:00pm was pretty chill. We have a test Friday so I have to study it up because I am not good at math and I need this first test to be a B or A.

I got my rough draft paper back I did on school violence from Dr. Hadley today. She destroyed my paper! There were so many things wrong with it. I won't lie and say that it didn't matter, I felt like shit. Writing is something that I thought I was at least decent at. Guess not...-_-; She told me to meet up with her tomorrow at 2:00pm, but I have my Japanese culture class around that time...what to do...what to do.

Now I am just chillin' to the maximum ^43. Nothing really left to do until the night. I figure the gang will try and hit up some Mario Party like we always do (because it goes back Friday.) Life is good right now. No complaints other than school and to top things off I am going to a show Friday so it can only get better na?

Well I'm off to stuff my fat ass again with Wheat Thins. (chomp,chomp,chomp)
Itadekimasu! x

Edit: I changed some of my grades around...uggh. I am losing focus. Oh and BTW: The Warriors CD is the shizknight.

Spring is announced when the wild plants break out in a dance.

Mood: Attentive

Heh...whenever it takes me a long time to write my next blog post...it always makes me feel good. Knowing that I didn't have time to update makes me feel like I was actually doing something worth my wild these past two days (which they were.)

The klan decides to go down to Savannah yesterday. I was pretty excitied because Amanda had been telling me about this Hello Cutie store and although I didn't think it was going to be that great (which is was) I was still stoaked to go anyway. A full car of Amanda, Philip, Darius, Steven and myself...all venture down to Olgethrope mall. We do the whole shopping thing...with minor set backs (No Tramps Like Us vol.4, No hats that I wanted), but when we got to the Hello Cutie store...my brain almost melted. It was a store devoted to all things pop culture Japan. I saw real Utada Hikaru CDs (Deep River) straight from Japan..for 12.99. All CDs there were 12.99 and the huge compliation CDs were only $30. In combination with that...tons of anime and weird candies...I think I had found my new home. (I scored the Samurai Champloo soundtrack, and a Kakashi charm for my cell phone, Amanda got this really cute wallet and a Hello Kitty charm)

(sidestory) Darius tells us of an arcade. Natrually Steven, Amanda, and I want to hit that up. They have DDR and in less than 10 seconds I can asses that Steven and I can smash on these guys. We get up there, do our thing, but come out a little dissapointed because they play on Japanese pads and they are smaller than what we are used to. All in all we established our little nerdy gamer dominance. (sidestory end)

We venture down to River St. (walk). Nothing to do, but we do go into various candy shops and make fun of any and everything. The klan was getting hungry again so pizza was in order. Vinne Van Go Go was our destination. I didn't get anything, but the pizza didn't seem all that special ::shrugs:: After we had our fill we met up with Terri and Matt. I get a little hyper, but I must contain myself...because once I get like that I start to annoy myself.

Alot of the other events are just filler. We played Mario Party 7 again last night, but let's just say it was less than fun for reasons that are understandable, but whatever. I did alot of thinking last night and it kind of made me a little upset. I'll try not and think about those things anymore...and just continue to better myself. xDisciplinex

-"Things change, but was it me or was it time? Now I'm stuck...looking back on something that we'll never, have again." Comeback Kid

-Valentine's day is coming up...::gulp:: What to do...what to do?


(Me and Amanda's hardXcore sleeves...we can't wait to get tattoo'ed up.)

Character #032487

Greg is...
- a 2nd semester freshmen at Georgia Southern University.
- hungry for more than 3/4 of the day.
- a videogame head.
- straightXedge.
- very passionate about Asian culture.
- an otaku (and isn't ashamed to admit)
- a shyguy.

You can find Greg...
- playing videogames or watching anime.
- with something to eat in his hand.
- chewing gum (Citrus Fruit Trident).
- hanging with the DKrew.
- on Myspace, Xanga, Blogger, Gmail, or any other various internet sites.
- cruising on his skateboard.
- listening to music (constantly).

Stats:
Scoretag: DJGJ
Birthplace: El paso, Texas
Current Wallpaper: GSU Eagle (since I don't have my own computer)
Current Ringtone: Bell 4
Current RPG: Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy Tactics (PS1)
Aura: Blue
Favrotie Food: Sushi, Dim Sum, Lo Mein, Pizza
Strong Against: Cold, Noise
Weak Against: Heat, Hunger
Special Abilities: Text Message Attack, Two Step, Demure, Logic

The Guide says...
Because of their high level of logic and his ability to demure into any situation, this makes Greg charcters valuable to players. Be weary though, because of their high logic and demure combination it may be a little difficult to capture these types. You may find it easy to lure there characters with any type of Asian food (Sushi is it's favorite).

Be sure not to neglect your Greg even if it seems like it doesn't want to be bothered. They are very dependant on people (although they claim to be loners.) Physical affection is the best way to bond with your Greg. Equip it with Text Message Attack later in the game to keep tabs on Greg's at all times. Greg's two step attack is the best attack that he can gain in early stages of their capture. Best times to use this attack is at some type of "hardcore" show. Greg's fun meter will rise, but keep an eye on the injury report and comfort level.

Spoiler: When you have mastered the first level Greg then it is easy to tame them from here on out. Greg's value loyalty and the truth above anything else. Your Greg will always be understanding through any of your tough times, but they also want to see their trainer rise above any challenges that come their way through sheer discipline. x