Texting

Texting has arrived.

There's a bunch of big numbers out there with statistics on who is texting. 

I am one of them. 

I text more than any guy I know.

I literally have a couple friends I text all day. 

I love it!

Somehow,  the older generations and "experts" have gotten the idea that its bad.

And so the key question is, Is it? Does it hurt personal relationships?

No... and yes. 

Texting in and of itself is not bad. Texting alot is not harmful. I feel more connected to me friends constantly than teenagers ever before me. I can find out how people are doing in seconds. So for communication not face to face, it is excellent.

However, I have seen a downside. Texting allows you to stay in your own little world. You can forget about where you are.  When I am having a real conversation with someone, I will not be texting at the same time. It's extremely rude and if it is that urgent then the other person can call you. 

While texting does have a dark side, I believe that it is a great way to stay connected with friends. 

-TheOCJosh

Our stickerball

can beat up your stickerball

The Edge prints out sticker tags for every kid. And every week we add them to the stickerball. This thing is SOLID STICKERS and weighs a ton(not literally)

^^That is the culmination of more than two years.

-The OC Josh

=C

This  is why I couldn't vote for Obama. Period. Most things I can negotiate about or see both sides.

The situation is clear.
Abortion is murder
Ergo, its wrong.



-The OC Josh

Bentley Tomorrow 25

So I got an e-mail today explaining that I was a finalist for the Bentley Tomorrow 25!
I'm super excited!
If I win I get to go to MA for a leadership conference and I'll be in a feature in TIME magazine
=)
get more info HERE

-The OC Josh

ps-starting crazy love tonight. Should be good =)

Midsummer's Night Dream

On Monday and Tuesday, PCHS Theatre Arts performed A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Orange County Rescue Mission. Both nights went well.
Before the second performance, our director explained how someone had been holding out on him for three months. When that particular person unleashed their anger, it jump started the whole play.

Guess who that person was?

Me ;-)

Anyways, we successfully made shakespeare into a hilarious comedy. Couple important thing about this. 1.We are a small school. We use every person that tries out for the play. No one is cut. Second, we pulled off this play, meeting once a week. That's it. Once a week for a couple months. That's hard!

I'll post pictures and video too when I get it
=)

Better Late Than Never...

1) What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Really connected to my small group, liked dancing, been a leader by myself at camp, got a job

2) Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't really have any, and Yes but they are starting small.

3) Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope, Amy got married tho?

4) Did anyone close to you die?
Bravo. =(

5) What countries did you visit?
Stayed in the US this year.

6) What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A steady relationship with God not relying on events...and a girlfriend would be nice.

7) What date(s) from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I honestly don't have any dates besides 6/7/8 and 8/8/8

8) What was your biggest achievement of the year? 
Well I was nominated for the Bentley Tomorrow 25 (Wish me luck) and Voted Best Friend for Juniors. 
Oh and I got Best of the Test =)

9) Did you suffer illness or injury?
I got sick alot more than usual.

10) What was the best thing you bought?
I don't keep track of that stuff. I gave some ligitimate christmas gifts though

11) Whose behavior merited celebration?
My small group was amazing this year

12) Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
People who call themselves Christians yet follow the negative stereotypes. 
I'm not saying "Everything is right" but we should LOVE people first.

13) Where did most of your money go?
el banco

14) What did you get really, really, really excited about?
PDYM SLC, Camp, Summer Spectacular,

15) What song will always remind you of 2008?
Please don't stop the music and just dance even though I don't own either of them. 
Plus a ton more =)
16) Compared to this time last year, are you: Wiser? Sure Healthier? Ehh, kinda Richer? I guess now that I have a job.

17) What do you wish you'd done more of?
This sounds uber corny, but believed in myself more early on

18) What do you wish you'd done less of?
Wasted time doing nothing

19) How did you spend Christmas?
With family and at the edge

20) Did you fall in love in 2008?
Honestly, can't say I have

21) What was your favorite TV program?
Pysch, Survivor 20000000000, AI, Chargers Football, Colbert Report

22) Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't hate anyone actually

23) What was the best book you read?
Irresistible Revolution or Blue Like Jazz
Still working on divine conspiracy

24) What was your greatest musical discovery?
So many. And I need more por favor

25) What did you want and get?
A new cellphone, great friends, and a job. I also got connected at school =)

26) What did you want and not get?
Well, I wanted a girlfriend for most of the year and that limited me alot...

27) What was your favorite film of this year?
Dark Knight or Ironman

28) What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
16, we had a party. it was awesome

29) Which celebrity/public figure did you like the most?
Stephen Colbert

30) How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Classy, well dressed, but personal and fun. Blues, greys, and blacks.

31) What kept you sane?
Small group and my female friends i don't stop texting
;-)
32) Who did you miss?
Bravo, friends that went to college

33) Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Hmm, theres alot. One was that, I can't let some girl define me because I'll always be let down.

34) What did you gain this year?
Friends

35) What did you lose this year?
Time

36) Who was the best new person you met?
I'm not sure I can pick just one...but Cory would be pretty high up there.
So many others though. Especially in drama during the beginning of the year!

37) Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"I tried to be everything...."


-The OC Josh

Please Pray

For all of those affected in Gaza.
Pray for the innocent families caught in the crossfire
Pray for the Christians witnessing there
Pray for the terrorists to see they aren't doing the right thing.
Pray the Israeli Defense Force has wisdom

Check out the Joshua Fund here . They are doing some great work in the middle east


-The OC Josh

=)

Did I get called a pro break dancer?-Yes o.0
Am I blogging alot today? - Yes
Did I flirt with random girls down in Newport? -Yes, but they started it
Do I think portfolios are annoying? -Yes
Was it really cold in Newport beach? -Yes
Do I always get my burgers @ In'n'out plain? -Yes
Do I delete the SAT prep questions in my google reader? Yes...
Am I done with this post? -Yes


-The OC Josh

Oh and btw

I like to dance.
I make people laugh and have a goodtime.
Oh and I can now breakdance. I just did some handstands/karate moves and I guess people liked it
=)

Prospero Ano Nuevo!

Last night was  party till '09 at the refinery
It was ligitimate.
First, formal attire was requested and most people participated. 

There was of course the guys who wore jeans, and the girls with the dresses that were too short, but it was an outreach event soo...
There was a long line at the door and a ton of people were there. 

It was separated into a trance dance in the big gym and a slow dance in the half court, plus everywhere else you could hang. 

• Slow Dance Room-There was barely five couples in the slow dance room, and since I wasn't there with a date I didn't dance in there.
  
• Everywhere Else-Food, karaoke, some blow up stuff, formal pictures, and a place to right down goals
• Trance Dance was really fun. It was all techno till after midnight but it was fun.  Some of my friends are great dancers. 

Notable Events

-Inflatable slide collapsing multiple times 
       It just kept falling down(with people inside)
-Dance Circles
      There were some really talented dancers there
-HSM Ball dropping down at midnight
      It was really cool...

Notable People I Danced With

Jason, Jay Kelly, and Joe

      These guys are fun. We just make fools of ourselves. 

The Olson Twins, Madison, and her friend.

I just had to convince these guys to dance, have fun, 

don't worry bout whos watching.

Eventualy they all did, even Madison's friend

Ally, Alli, Ali, or some other spelling

I ended up dancing with this girl twice. 

She was a great dancer. 

Girl to be unnamed

It was MY  last dance so I finally went over 

and danced with a girl I sorta like

=p

Happy 2009!

No regrets!

ps-now I have to go work on my portfolio