Life After 17

whambamwham: look what I did today.

Sat, 04 Aug 2012 00:31:44 -0400

whambamwham:

look what I did today.

whambamwham: And heres one right after. Last night I went to...

Sun, 15 Jul 2012 10:58:46 -0400

whambamwham:

And heres one right after.

Last night I went to Ampersands in New Orleans for my first paint party! It was a blast!

Fun Fact: Ive had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich everyday...

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 19:20:14 -0400

Fun Fact: Ive had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich everyday for an entire year.

Sorry for my hair I had just gone running :p.. and the rambling...

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 22:19:06 -0400

Sorry for my hair I had just gone running :p.. and the rambling haha

This is my spot. I do most of my thinking on the bridge that...

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 23:03:01 -0400

This is my spot. I do most of my thinking on the bridge that connects Bay St. Louis to the rest of the world. Plus I can get a little work out in. Im going to miss it when I leave for school! I keep saying that “Im going to miss this or that” but its true. You don’t realize how lucky you are to have the things you have available to you until they aren’t readily available anymore.

I just looked at all of your blogs and I realized all of my followers are freakin’ good...

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 19:23:13 -0400

I just looked at all of your blogs and I realized all of my followers are freakin’ good looking haha and Im not just saying that!

Happy Sunday everyone! Not much going on..I did go to New Orleans last night and I had pictures but I lost my phone :/ Also Im thinking of posting a video soon, which means you’ll get to hear my voice. Exciting stuff!

Someone come watch Lion King with me! I just realized my walls...

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 22:11:50 -0400

Someone come watch Lion King with me!

I just realized my walls are “tumblr” blue hmm..

Coming out.

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:21:00 -0400

Im sure Ive talked about coming out before, but I don’t believe Ive told my story yet. Id first like to say that my story isn’t that dramatic or really exciting, but Ill tell you anyway.

I guess the hardest part about coming out was actually admitting to myself that I was attracted to guys. From a young age Ive always felt different. Instead of playing in the boys room in pre-school with trucks and blocks, I played in the dress up room with dresses props and wigs. When you’re that young you really don’t feel sexual attraction to anyone; or at least I didn’t. All through my lower elementary years it was kind of the same thing I was into a lot of theater and musicals and that sorta thing. It was 5 or 6th grade when I remember having a crush on one of my class mates that was a guy. I kept telling myself that I just wanted to be his friend, but I really wanted something more. It was a very confusing time in my life. I tried dating a girl; it was the summer before middle school. It went well, and I even dated another girl after that in 7th grade. They were ok relationships, but there was something that was always off for me. Until my junior year in high school, I pushed away my feelings for guys ( well..to be honest and gross don’t read this if you’re grossed out easily.) I still would think about guys in the moments when I was doing what all other young teenage boys do, but other than that I would not admit to myself that I was gay. Even hearing someone talking about or mentioning the word gay scared me. I don’t know what took place between June and July the summer before my senior year, but I just gave in. I finally admitted to myself that I WAS GAY.

To shorten this up, I met a guy that was actually my first roommate (he’s not now), and we ended up dating for a couple of months. It was in October that I told my mom. We were in the car coming home from a college visit when she asked me if I had gay tendencies. I told her that I did and she didn’t take it to harshly. When she told my dad he didn’t want to believe it and they both still have their moments where its not so easy for them to come to terms with my sexuality, but overall, they love and support me. And you know Im thankful for that. My mom grew up with my grandpa, who’s a southern baptist preacher and very conservative. My dad grew up with conservative parents as well. So Im lucky to have the parents I have sometimes I guess.

The past couple of months Ive just started identifying myself as a gay male out in public, and so far so good. I know Ill run up against people who don’t agree with my life choices, but all I can do is walk on. And about religion, as long as Im living a life full of love and Im doing good things, why should I go to hell? But thats a whole other argument.

If you have any other questions or want to talk write me :)

I found this on my computer this morning. This is what happens...

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:53:09 -0400

I found this on my computer this morning. This is what happens when you have more than 5 cups of coffee.

By the way this is my friend Ashley…we only have about a month and a half before she goes off to MS state and Im at LSU :(

I went to pride New Orleans last night it was super fun! I got...

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 12:28:32 -0400

I went to pride New Orleans last night it was super fun!

I got home at 4 and I have work in about an hour haha wish me luck.

talk to you soon :)

Imperfections

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:32:00 -0400

Yesterday afternoon one of my close friends called me to tell me her boyfriend had just broken up with her. Thats fine people break up..but what really got me is how he handled the break up. He told her that he was breaking up with her because she had gained a little weight since they had started dating. What an ass right? That being said I decided to write a little something about imperfections. I guess Ill start out by saying that I remember for the longest time I didn’t feel attractive. I believe this stems in part from being the chubby funny kid in upper elementary through my early years of high school. Of course its different now; Ive slowly learned to accept my body in whatever shape it may be in, and getting over certain things I dislike is still a work in progress, it always will be, but Im miles away from where I used to be (Ive lost 100 pounds since 10th grade by eating right and taking care of myself). Lately Ive actually been finding that I love my quirks because it makes me who I am. Being the fat kid for all those years has taught me to never judge a book by its cover; it also taught me humility. I guess confidence comes with age. So those of you who might happen to read this that are still young or not so confident, hang in there because its people like you who grow up to be beautiful inside and out.

Ill still get made fun of for my “vampire teeth” but Ive embraced it. It makes me different.

I absolutely love you and if you ever need anything at all do not hesitate to write :)

This really doesn’t have anything to do with whats going...

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:21:32 -0400

This really doesn’t have anything to do with whats going on in my life, but this is what I plan on doing all day; looking up old TV shows. So I thought I’d share some nostalgia with you guys. Especially for those of us who grew up in the 90s. I loved Hey Arnold, it was one of my favorite TV shows. I hope you enjoy :) If you’re into old TV shows and whatnot I suggest looking at retrojunk.com, its a good way to eat up time and procrastinate!

Those are two pictures of where I live; good ole Bay St. Louis, MS. The first picture’s of...

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:50:47 -0400

Those are two pictures of where I live; good ole Bay St. Louis, MS. The first picture’s of our beach and the second is of the bridge that connects us to the rest of the world. BSL (bay st louis) Is connected by bridges on all sides. I just thought Id fill you in a little on where I am in the world.

I was sitting at the pinkberry in New Orleans yesterday with a new friend of mine and I kept thinking to myself how much I love the city. I was born in New Orleans only 18 years ago in June, and shortly after my parents decided to move us to Metaire, which is a suburb of the city. Im in bay st. louis MS now, about a 45 minute drive to the city and I sometimes long for city life. When I ask my folks why they relocated they always reply with the same answer ” We wanted to get away from the city.” I think they have this idea that city kids grow up faster and mature at a younger age. I wouldn’t mind that, Its tough being around kids who are so different from me because they’re into hunting and fishing and that sort of thing.

I think I was always meant to live in a bigger city. I love feeling surrounded by buildings and the city ambience. All we have in this town, quite literally, is a Walmart, a taco bell, a mcdonalds, and some gas stations/auto part stores. All in all I don’t think I would change anything about where I grew up. In a way i guess it makes me who I am today. I just like to question how it would be different if I grew up in another environment; a city environment. I won’t be here for much longer, Ill be moving to Baton Rouge shortly. I have a slight feeling I might miss it, which is kind of a scary thought.

Love you and talk to you soon!

American Eagle

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 17:51:25 -0400

Today was my first day working at American Eagle. I really wouldn’t call it my first working day because all I did was go in for their “orientation” for new associates. I got there at 11 and filled out some information about myself and what not. Then we went into the back. There was a room to the left of the employees only entrance that was filled about 3 stories high (no joke) of American Eagle apparel. Everything from necklaces to shoes to underwear. The manager showed us around just a bit and then she made us watch a series of videos featuring the company’s favorite phrase “Be party ready.” After we went out to the sales floor and started cashier training. It seemed pretty hectic, but I think I can handle it. I think Id much rather be a greeter and a sales floor person though because I like interacting with people. Overall it wasn’t a bad day I learned some about the company. I learned I get a 40-50% discount on my purchases and I learned that 77 kids (american eagle for kids) will no longer be part of the company. Aerie (the other section within AE that specializes in woman’s intimates.) is still up in the air. Im off to read my associate handbook :P

Talk to you later!

Id like to take this time and blog post to appreciate cereal;...

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 15:00:46 -0400

Id like to take this time and blog post to appreciate cereal; thanks for being there. You’re the only consistent thing in my life. I will always love you Cap’n Crunch with all my heart. Forever alone..

In other news Im exactly two months away from my move in date!

Love you<3

I feel bad for not posting yesterday.. but theres nothing going...

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 12:58:03 -0400

I feel bad for not posting yesterday.. but theres nothing going on. So heres a picture of me and my puppy Ellie for you (:

Good morning guys! Id like to first welcome my new followers I appreciate the follow and if you ever...

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 09:40:41 -0400

Good morning guys! Id like to first welcome my new followers I appreciate the follow and if you ever want to talk don’t be afraid. In a way you’re kind of like my best friend because I can tell you anything. So I know it sounds wacky but yesterday I was in my first movie. It was based off of the novel Beautiful Creatures and I was a “movie goer”. It was a very surreal and interesting experience. I woke up at 4am to go to set in New Orleans. They made us park in a parking lot and they drove us to wardrobe and check in. The good thing about working on a movie set is the food! For breakfast and Lunch they literally had everything you could ever want. From 7 freshly squeezed juices to lamb shish kabobs. Not to mention all of the diverse people you meet on set; most of whom are pretty cool. I actually met someone I really like, but thats another story. After about 2 hours of check ins and wardrobe checks and fittings, we finally made our way on to set, which ironically was in an old New Orleans theater. A movie within a movie. We stood in a row while they picked out which movie goer would go where. I lucked out! This is my first time as a movie extra and I got placed directly behind the main characters, so I should get quite some screen time. Nothing much happened after that. It’s mostly stop wait and go wait and go and cut and action..There is so much that goes into producing a movie it’s crazy. Between the lighting and sound and all the people; I was awed! We shot three scenes and when it was all said and done, we spent 7 hours sitting in those movie theater seats. After we went back to wardrobe and ate lunch.

It was a really positive experience and I’d recommend any one who wants to make a buck or two ($101.50!) for just sitting around looking pretty and eating, you should sign up with an extras agency. My local one here in Louisiana is called batherson casting. Its free to sign up and they shoot you emails every once in a while telling you whats casting.

That was my day yesterday! Love you all and see you later (:

Im back in the Bay. After orientation I think it’s safe to...

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:23:00 -0400

Im back in the Bay. After orientation I think it’s safe to say I made a really good decision choosing LSU. I could tell because I felt like I was leaving home as I was driving away.

Im really pleased with my class schedule for this fall. I lucked out with having all morning classes and one evening bio lab. Im taking all general Ed. stuff the first semester and I think oddly enough my most interesting class scheduled is landscape architecture. There are probably 8 people out of over 4,000 undergraduates that are going into the school of Coastal Environmental Science (and I’m one of those 8 lucky people.) so my scheduling process was easy. It was just me one on one with three other advisors. It made a school comprised with over 30,000 students feel super small; maybe even smaller than my high school.

I can’t wait to go back on the 30th of July for stripes, which is like an extended orientation. Until then I think I’ll just go to bed, all the walking took a toll on me. Until next time.. oh wait I got a job at american eagle! I start Sunday, so that ought to be interesting. See you later!

Here’s Two pictures of Blake Hall and a picture of Tiger...

Sun, 10 Jun 2012 14:24:00 -0400

Tiger Stadium in the morning

Blake Hall

Blake Hall

Here’s Two pictures of Blake Hall and a picture of Tiger stadium I took when I went for a walk around campus earlier this morning.

And so it begins Orientation session one! Blogging from Blake...

Sun, 10 Jun 2012 10:58:11 -0400

And so it begins Orientation session one! Blogging from Blake hall, one of the nicest dorms on campus, which also happens to be my future residence. I hope feeling alone during orientation is normal because only 5 people were here when I arrived. The room feels empty; I can literally here myself echo if I speak out loud. Thats going to need some work when I here for good next fall. Other than that, the campus is absolutely beautiful. Its very green; they must have over 50 big oaks on grounds. The people seem very friendly which is a plus. And the part we’ve all been waiting for….there does seem to be quite a few gays that go here. On that note I have to go but I’ll see you next time!