Manly quote for a book with a flower name.

Sometimes standing against evil is more important than defeating it. The greatest heroes stand because it is right to do so, not because they believe will walk away with their lives. Such selfless courage is a victory in itself. -Dandelion Fire


-The OC Josh

What do you want to be known for?

High school and all its activities are winding down. No longer will I be known as the Mock Trial kid, of NHS Vice President. While the activities we have done in high school have influenced us, they no longer define us.
As I think about starting college, I try to figure out what I want to be known for? Some things are simple. I want to be known as an authentic follower of Christ. But other things are more difficult. Do I want to be known as the kid who still gets amazing grades or as the kid who knows everyone?
So, to the class of 2010, what do you want to be known for?

-The OC Josh

An Open Letter to Facebook

Dear Facebook,

I really am a fan of you. Most of my time on the internet is spent on you procrastinating. Most of the time it is fun to stalk other people and see what they're doing. But I'm afraid you've started to take too much control in our relationship. Your recent suggestions that I should “Reconnect with him” or “Make facebook better for her” are just getting a little too controlling. Another thing, because you now have a population bigger than the United States, you are getting rid of regional networks. Why? Finally, the biggest problem I have with you is Farmville. You have developed a game that is innocent, yet more addicting that World of Warcraft. Please fix these problems so that I can enjoy you more often.

Facebook, your suggestions started out useful and fun. They connected with potential friends and helped me find people that were on you. But then you decided to go further. You told me that I should post on other people's walls. Why? “To make Facebook better for them.” Isn't that your job? And Facebook, you forget that sometimes people die or break up. How do you think it makes a user feel when you suggest they reconnect with a loved one who has recently passed away? Or even better, you suggest I reconnect with that girl I just broke up with. How is that making Facebook better for either of us?

Facebook has 350 million users. That's a lot. But it doesn't mean that we should get rid of regional networks. I want to know if Michael Scott lives in Orange County by me or Orange County, Florida. It would be if the United States suddenly got rid of postal zip codes. There would be chaos. There is another factor, Facebook. You have forgotten about those people who take pride in where they live. You take away the regional networks and you take away their pride.

Finally, there is the abomination that is FarmVille. This application seems relatively innocent. However upon further examination, we both realize that this game is more addictive than the infamous World Of Warcraft. Yet you let it sit on your servers, gaining more and more popularity. You have a right to protect your citizens so do something!

Many will think that I have been too serious in this letter. But honesty is the best policy. Fix these problems so I can continue our friendship.
Thanks for your time,

Josh

Interview went really quickly, but really well =)

Guys,
Please pray for me. I have a super important interview for the Army ROTC Scholarship tomorrow morning. Pray that I am able to relax and be myself
Thanks
-The OC Josh

I'm a senior

For some reason I have all of these ideas of how a senior is supposed to act. They're supposed to know what's going on, know what they're gunna do with their life, and have it all together.
Quite honestly, I have very few specific ideas concerning my future because I have so many opportunities. The on thing I know is that I don't want to waste any of them.

I want to change the world.
One 5th and 6th grader at a time.
One underclassman at a time.
One peer at a time.

I want to impact my school.
Welcome people to PCHS
No matter who they are

I want to be an example at church.
Provide someone to look up to
Like seniors did before me.



-The OC Josh

Dominican Republic

Back from an amazing trip. Pictures and the rest of the good stuff are forthcoming.

-The OC Josh

Elementary School... A look back.

Today I went back and visited my elementary school. I left in 4th grade to be homeschooled and hadn't been back in over a year.

It was surreal to walk the halls again and to think back about how big I felt back then and how little I really was. Two of my friends and I got to see our 4th grade teacher again. Everything seems so small now. As a senior, it's weird to think back 8 grades to when you were in fourth grade, just living life.

It's weird going there and seeing so many people that knew me. I saw people from karate, kids I lead at church, even people that have come into my work on a regular basis.

How long until I repeat this, except for my high school....

-The OC Josh

For those of you coming from Purehomescooling

Welcome,
I'm just that one guy that everyone likes. I love to think, write and have fun.
I will be posting more essays similar to Unsocialized homeschooling throughout the summer.
Thanks for visiting

-The OC Josh

Bye Bye Braces...

Ew

Ew. Part 2

Booyah

Booyah. Part 2

-The OC Josh

Summer Art Project: Entry 1

HSM-WIF-1.5
Originally uploaded by JO5H

YOTW: The Others

This weekend was "The Others" turn to own the weekend.
Honestly, I didn't know how it was going to go.
It was hard because we all go to different schools.
Meetings were harder to arrange and we didn't get to do everything we wanted to.
But God showed me that when he wants something done, He will use whoever is willing.
If you follow my blog or twitter, you know that I was speaking.
There were 900+ students.
I have never spoke in front of that many people before.

It was insane. The week before was a rollercoaster.
But, I know God used us.
The conversations that happened...
The questions that were asked...
The hope that was given...
Made it all worth it.

YOTW '09 The Others Represent =P

-The OC Josh

Update

Speaking at HSM for the others at hsm this weekend
in front of almost 1000 people....

It's almost summer....
with some great friends!

That's all I got.
Follow me on twitter cuz I tweet alot and im funnier...
www.twitter.com/theocjosh

-The OC Josh

PCHS Prom Oh-Nine Pictures

I wore a bowtie and vest.

I went to dinner with NHS(National Honor Society)

These particular people continually forced me into the middle of dance circles so I could make a fool of myself...

Ricki and I 

Friends from speech and mocktrial =)

More people took pictures of me, I just need to get them.


-The OC Josh

Dallas Willard Quote

The essence of swearing or making oaths is to try to use something that, though impressive, is irrelevant to the issues at hand to get others to believe you and let you have your way.
Divine Conspiracy 174

That needs no follow up comment.

-The OC Josh