I have arrived!

Boston's newest resident has arrived! I pulled in on Thursday night in Worcester, MA at around 7 pm. My wonderful friend Jamee picked me up and even took me out on the town on Friday night. Its pronounces WOOster, and NO its not the birthplace of worcestershire sauce! People around here call it "The Woo." When I first got here, I was absolutely tired as hell from the trip so I just relaxed and slept a ton the first night. The 2nd night, Jamee took me to this place called Ralph's Rock Diner and it was AWESOME! Totally my type of place. Live band upstairs on one level, a real diner on the main level and a hip, well decorated lounge on the side of the diner. Very cool place! Complete with a photo booth in the lounge. Pool tables, pin ball, great juke box, awesome people running around, and totally awesome decor. i was out with my friend Jamee, her cousin Allie, and Allie's pseudo-boytoy Tom. It was crazy listening to everyone talk and their accents. The bartender Eric was AWESOME! Fast as hell, working by himself on one of the busy bars, and totally should have been in an episode of Reno 911, complete with a porn stache and everything. I totally should have taken my camera! I won't forget it anywhere I go anymore, for sure! Its just so different here, its hard to explain. Everytime I got in an elevator or got around people, they said hi to me and talked me up. Just don't get that in the PNW. People seem happy and friendly, which is also different from the PNW. All in all, a GREAT first day in the Woo! I get to Boston and my apartment tomorrow, so I'll post more about that when I get there tomorrow! Oh, and pics are going up!!!!

My theories on trust and commitment

So, through my life I haven't always been the most trustworthy and committed person. I do have a history of being somewhat of a flake. But, what I have developed over the past couple years is the ability to truly trust myself and understand what honesty, trust, and commitment are. Just because in my past I have been a flake, does not mean that I am today. The past is not a measure of who I am today. I understand that commitment means that you WILL do something, not a maybe or a possibly. If you make a commitment to someone, its something you WILL DO no matter what happens. If you make a commitment to do something or to someone, and then back out....it just makes you a selfish person. Because something happens that makes you change your mind about the commitment you make, does not mean you shouldn't commit to it. For example.....when you marry someone, you take an oath "til death do you part." And you make this commitment under the grace of God. Just because someone changes or goes through a rough time, does that mean you should change that oath/commitment you made under the grace of God? No, because its a commitment! Commitment=honesty=trust. I understand I'm not perfect, but one of my best qualities is my ability to learn from my mistakes. I do that better than anyone I know. And fortunately for me, I've made a LOT of mistakes.........which means, I've learned a lot. I will continue to learn and to grow as a person and as a man. I am all about having truly honest and reliable people in my life and if thats not you, then I say good riddance to you.

A lil something to think about...

I'm leaving for Boston on May 17th and will arrive on May 20th to begin my life there. I can't even explain the excitement that I have inside my head! I just finished saying goodbye to all my Harbor and Olympia friends and family on Friday. I must say it was EXTREMELY hard saying goodbye to Deuce. I know I'll come back for him soon though. One disappointment I have had during this journey is the impact my departure has on other people. I'm at the point now where I feel as if no one even knows or cares that I'm making a GIGANTIC step in my life. Some of the people that I actually truly thought were good friends or close family members have completely blown me off when I try to hang out with them before I leave. Its kinda frustrating because what if I get over there and get shot? Or get robbed and have to live on the street? Or I never come back? Not that any of that is going to happen because I'm a resourceful dude, but what if? I guess I am truly learning who my FRIENDS are and who my associates are. Theres a huge difference between the two! I'm at the point now where I don't really care though. I'm going to make this work, and its very likely that I may never come back here again. I have experienced a lot during my 31 years on this earth and now its time to be me and stop worrying about all the people who SAY they care. There really is truth to the phrase "if your going to talk the talk, you need to walk the walk as well." If you don't care about me or what I'm doing, then don't ACT like you do. I'm a strong enough man to handle the truth. I have made an oath to myself that I will be completely honest at all times. Maybe you should adopt that philosophy too....