tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25406006502500324572024-02-06T22:24:45.018-08:00There is a Freedom I Feel When I FlyRare but Serioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05541283064172219373noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540600650250032457.post-38913552688457731232010-10-02T20:37:00.000-07:002010-10-02T21:02:01.705-07:00Not Enough Flowers.OKAY so I wanna say sorry to the 7-8 people who view my blog that I haven't posted in a while. I guess I have a lot going on in my life, yet nothing I can explain. Whether it's a daydream or trying to pretend that the alarm doesn't ring at 5:30, I'm dreaming about going far away from this place. I have to go there by going down to play shows for the friends down under, the ones who don't respond when I make a mistake. I come to do this because I have to go without the love I have outside of school, therefore I must escape to a place that's physically here, but emotionally somewhere else. Somewhere far away from this place I live in, where people from far away worlds are so much closer. I'm literally sustaining myself on prayers that feel like they're never answered but in riddles. I feel like my two cents are worth negative 20 in the world that doesn't seem so temporary, I drop a line but people expect me to bite it myself. So today I shall ask the world to grow some more sunflowers. <br />Love,<br />Makaila.Rare but Serioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05541283064172219373noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540600650250032457.post-69121881805207029852010-07-30T11:53:00.000-07:002010-07-30T12:10:52.211-07:00Some updates... N' stuffSo this summer has been pretty interesting, some things sad, but most has been good... My dear friend/sister Stazi went to Russia for most of the summer. She came back with some cool stories, pictures, some Motryoshka dolls, and even her Russian grandmother! The other day we went to the Denver Aquarium, and after went to the 16th Street Mall. But the time that I wasn't spending with her I was spending some solitary intellectual time going for walks, bike rides, libraries, music and writing. While hanging out with Stazi we agreed that "imperfection is perfection". We're both very interested in Eastern philosophy such as philosophies from Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism etc... It makes me feel immense sorrow for the people, especially the women and girls, who think that "perfection" is the only thing to strive for. Skinniness, makeup, hair... Everything. But (insert your higher being here) only wants the best for you and always thinks you're beautiful the way you are. And that makes me feel good! :)Rare but Serioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05541283064172219373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540600650250032457.post-6970111139437226612010-06-15T08:01:00.000-07:002010-06-15T08:08:54.466-07:00What's on my mind.I love my iPod. I love to listen to it when I run and ride my bike. But sometimes I just like to run and bike without music. I just like to listen to my heavy breathing and the wind teasing my hair or the birds singing and chirping back and forth in conversation. I love to watch people. They're all so interesting. The little things they do, their interests, even their voice or laugh. Are we "all living in Amerika"? I think other societies are becoming Americanized. Because Amerika is wunderbar! In actuality it really is, but does the world need to be just like America? No I say NO! There are certain aspects of American society that I like such as freedom of speech and religion, and the ever so moving environmental and equal rights movements, but other societies have their advantages too. I especially admire Eastern society because of their wisdom with age and their belief in non-violence and kindness. Yeah. It's random.Rare but Serioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05541283064172219373noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540600650250032457.post-49484888343789093242010-06-05T09:10:00.000-07:002010-06-09T15:16:12.770-07:00Joy!One thing I have found in our society today is the fact that people find joy mainly in their iPod, television, cellphone, and Nintendo DS I reckon... Ha! I also find joy in my iPod, but why can't people play music instead of listening to it? Why can't they take a hike, a walk, a bike ride? I think we should take a stand. I think we should change Western society into the principles of the hard working generation that our grandparents grew up in. I think we shouldn't focus and worry so much about getting old, because age is wisdom. Age is knowledge. We shouldn't care how skinny we are, because Rare but Serioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05541283064172219373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540600650250032457.post-63094610253936753982010-05-27T21:11:00.000-07:002010-05-27T21:27:45.834-07:00Family so far...So my family has been having some issues, yet things are falling into place. Grandma J's death was a blessing although us mortals think it's so bad for us because we've lost someone important. I know all too well that Grandma J was a great woman, and it will be a great struggle to get over things, but I know that now she can see. And now she can hear. And now she is with Grandpa Johnson, who may just be hiding from her... :) You hear so many tradgedies on the news and small talk. And you never think it will happen to you. But when it does, it really changes you, sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. Oh how excited I am to take finals when I get home... JOY! Well, I think it's time for bed soon, so goodbye world, goodbye moon, and goodbye stress for at LEAST 9 hours. HahaRare but Serioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05541283064172219373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540600650250032457.post-59693767366481263772010-05-10T16:44:00.000-07:002010-05-10T16:51:14.827-07:00Reality.What is "real" in nature? I don't really think it's a matter of "reality", but in perspective. For example; suburbs such as in Highlands Ranch don't have what I'd consider "Nature". Sure, there's trees and grass and such, but they were put there by human hands. Nature to me, is well... Natural. Sod and woodchips... Not natural. Reason 1 I hate Highlands Ranch: NOT NATURAL. Yet, I find infinite amounts of joy while watching a mom and her child swing at the park, and having real fun. Reason 2 I hate Highlands Ranch: EVERYONE SMOKES POT. That's really not real fun. I get high on life! Yeah!! Rambles schmambles... Elipsis elipsis.Rare but Serioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05541283064172219373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540600650250032457.post-19808231431848635122010-04-30T09:24:00.000-07:002010-04-30T09:32:01.968-07:00Just some random thoughts!<p>So I officially find the game "hacky sack" quite dumb. When I eat lunch in the 300's, there is a group of overly loud boys who play hacky sack. I can't really look at them the same, because they are just being kinda... Well... We can say, a little stupid. Maybe not stupid as in "uneducated", but they just act dumb. But can I expect more from teenage male species? I think not. Hmm... Have you ever thought that leaves may not like it when you step on them? I almost stepped on one last week to feel and hear the CRUNCH that it makes under my feet, and the wind swept it away a little farther as to say "could you spare me this one?". So I officially try to not step on leaves anymore. But since Denver's weather is being a little "irregular", I might step on one on accident... Woops! I <span style="color:#ff0000;">heart </span><span style="color:#000000;">rambling!! It's pretty much my mind on a Blogger document in a sense...</span></p>Rare but Serioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05541283064172219373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540600650250032457.post-4185453316074462412010-03-26T08:37:00.000-07:002010-03-26T08:48:40.278-07:00Hmm...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicO6PVpPIUs845Cb9LNs3mrJQTmdFS7O-JbO16TyKTsfSmOR3npP3hM4uUqYIr71FUfylFm77uosbiqCMwzRNjLvkZ1VGSeoOEJ6VdQF4lR6txtBhq6HSRhElY2sjtoR8UaEoGBvM0AKE/s1600/Pants.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452969985104905714" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 255px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicO6PVpPIUs845Cb9LNs3mrJQTmdFS7O-JbO16TyKTsfSmOR3npP3hM4uUqYIr71FUfylFm77uosbiqCMwzRNjLvkZ1VGSeoOEJ6VdQF4lR6txtBhq6HSRhElY2sjtoR8UaEoGBvM0AKE/s320/Pants.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>So the reason I haven't blogged for a while is because I really don't have anything to talk about. I recently had a birthday, overall it was pretty fun, my friends came over and we pretty much laughed so hard our heads hurt afterwards. I guess I'm looking for a job... But I'm simply not old enough to work at Vitamin Cottage, and Tattered Cover is simply not hiring. I don't want to work at a place where I have to wear a uniform, but I realize that being 15, I probably don't have much of a choice. Hmm... Library? Now I'm rambling. But it's a blog. An online rambling page. It's Spring Break, and on the sunny days, when Denver weather is not being Bipolar, I have been riding my bike a lot, and going to the park to write poetry. I seem to have a bad case of writer's block though... Hm... I thought didn't have a lot to write about. Guess I did. Well if you want me to blog more, give me some ideas of something you want to hear. Holla! </div>Rare but Serioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05541283064172219373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540600650250032457.post-3522152504122568642010-01-25T15:23:00.000-08:002010-01-25T15:36:45.442-08:00My goals in life #21. Go to Nepal to meditate with the Dalai Lama<br />2. Go to third world countries and help little children<br />3.Learn Icelandic<br />4. Go to Iceland<br />5. Save animals and adopt some for my own!<br />6. Learn to play at least 5 instruments (I've already got 2!)<br />7. Keep going on vegetarian and hopefully go vegan.<br />8. Not let my family get to me.<br />9. Make a new friend every week.<br />10. Love what I do and make ends meet and then some!<br />11. Write in my blog more often<br />12. Be kind and loving to everyone<br />13. Be passionate, but not angry.<br />14. TRY please TRY not to fall asleep in class<br />15. Keep fit and healthy for time and all eternity.<br />16. Be open to all music<br />17. Just try not to dislike religion.Rare but Serioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05541283064172219373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540600650250032457.post-38512149466965243582009-11-13T09:32:00.000-08:002009-11-13T09:42:08.015-08:00I would most like to be a sunflower.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi56Q5U00kpmm766QaaZcscO9QnKzTv6qNbmEHqmd0jheA1Gd7Z7RqjO676rOAapeBk2nRcypYA4Zx4p9_JlPM2iOdiy9IfgZYfD7eLcwKIdZT-OmAdlFC60lAkvadXr607D9GMr50LouU/s1600-h/garden.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403644891290471394" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 123px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 123px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi56Q5U00kpmm766QaaZcscO9QnKzTv6qNbmEHqmd0jheA1Gd7Z7RqjO676rOAapeBk2nRcypYA4Zx4p9_JlPM2iOdiy9IfgZYfD7eLcwKIdZT-OmAdlFC60lAkvadXr607D9GMr50LouU/s320/garden.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9wHcHilPk68pGd1NBDq-aGjH8t1Bd_uatrl7WP_Uoy8N-rx0N-XcEv0QQb5f9ImsTG9lhj97JBeWyeVCeGMKSg_-p0ursg0l4wt7iATNJUR8KNjzc2JS8UruWMyJkOShQ2mM6bpB2Wg/s1600-h/sunflower.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403644594677327682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 116px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 116px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9wHcHilPk68pGd1NBDq-aGjH8t1Bd_uatrl7WP_Uoy8N-rx0N-XcEv0QQb5f9ImsTG9lhj97JBeWyeVCeGMKSg_-p0ursg0l4wt7iATNJUR8KNjzc2JS8UruWMyJkOShQ2mM6bpB2Wg/s320/sunflower.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I would most like to be a sunflower,</div><br /><br /><div>taking in the sun's rays.</div><br /><br /><div>attached to the earth below me,</div><br /><br /><div>feeding from the soil.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Unlike a human I wear no shoes,</div><br /><br /><div>I have a simple life.</div><br /><br /><div>No cliques, no hate, </div><br /><br /><div>like peace I have roots.</div><br /><br /><div>people admire me,</div><br /><br /><div>while i'm being myself.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>like a human I have trials</div><br /><br /><div>I await for the unforgiving winter.</div><br /><br /><div>But I always know that summer comes again.</div></div>Rare but Serioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05541283064172219373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540600650250032457.post-44694019457602037812009-10-22T11:36:00.000-07:002009-10-22T11:44:05.147-07:00things to do in life.These are my goals in life, which if you notice, none of them include much work, although i understand work always comes with life.<br /><br />1. live life to the fullest<br />2. get dreadlocks<br />3. play guitar around the campfire<br />4. live in the forest.<br />5. live and let live<br />6. love music<br />7. love people<br />8. love life<br />9. don't judge<br />10. live zen<br />11. love nature<br />12. be a free spirit.<br />13. use my car only when going long distances<br />14. create eco village with my neighbors<br />15. learn something new every day.<br />16. go barefoot when possible<br />17. don't use styrofoam<br />18. use plastic only when neccesary<br />19. recycle<br />20. be thankful for everything you have everyday.Rare but Serioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05541283064172219373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540600650250032457.post-34522374751709941562009-10-19T10:04:00.000-07:002009-10-19T10:10:30.441-07:00meat marketHave you ever thought about what you're eating when you sit at the dinner table and eat that huge plate of ribs and steak and all that good stuff? well if you think the farms are fine and dandy you should think again. USDA choice beef usually comes from cows with cancerous sores and deformities. Chicken farms are so filled with the smell of ammonia that the chickens get their lungs and skin burned off. If you were to slaughter your dog or cat it would be illegal. If you slaughter a cow or a pig then it's socially acceptable. I find it unacceptable that violence is the basis of some of our eating habits. And so does the Dalai Lama!! hahaRare but Serioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05541283064172219373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540600650250032457.post-11749856593875894692009-10-16T21:14:00.000-07:002009-10-16T21:18:21.693-07:00live and let liveI think that we should live life to the fullest and let others do the same. We should never make fun of people who are "weird", simply because you don't know their home situation and what their problems are deep down. Plus, if you make fun of people you just spread negative feelings. So maybe something to think about next time you think something negative about somebody else.Rare but Serioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05541283064172219373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540600650250032457.post-24421226851025640702009-10-10T09:48:00.000-07:002009-10-10T09:57:37.429-07:00updates!Well so far, i've been vegetarian for like a week now, and its not even that hard. I just eat fruits, veggies, clif bars, cereal, soymilk, and TONS of yogurt! this week i had a long 3 day weekend, and it has so far been full of work. homework, laundry, vacuuming, the whole shabang. I love blogging because you can just spill out your mind in these things, man. I love school so far, and my grades could use some help, but i mean, thats why im doing so much work this weekend. but my dad says its better to have a weekend of work than a whole summer of work. Which i definitely agree upon. I had to write this paper on my own odyssey in life, (we just finished homer's odyssey.) and i wrote about my moving around to different schools and struggles in making new friends. I also said that if we get to the root of our struggles then we can overcome them. I love Buddha, don't you? haha... I always try to write deep thoughts into my blog, but right now i cant think of any, so hopefully next time!<br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;">-Mak n' cheese</span>Rare but Serioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05541283064172219373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540600650250032457.post-54319116378160414402009-10-03T16:42:00.000-07:002009-10-03T16:48:49.047-07:00should I or not...So i've been thinking about going vegetarian for a while now, but i understand that its going to be a hard thing to do since i've been raised on meat. So im asking your opinion on the subject. I just don't like the thought of mass slaughter farms keeping animals standing around all day waiting their cruel death. As of right now, i've just decided to eat meat sparingly to be mindful of other living things. but should I go all the way? Comment please! :)Rare but Serioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05541283064172219373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540600650250032457.post-15330998339410101592009-09-28T14:00:00.000-07:002009-09-28T14:39:03.576-07:00the real differenceI was at church looking at Brother Cali's autographs from a Primus concert. He said that i was about 15 years behind on my music taste. and its completely true 100%. if i had been born like a long time ago like 30 years ago then i could have seen primus, Nirvana, and Soundgarden and whatever bands were together in the 90's. but if i would have been born 50 years ago i could have gone to Woodstock! how righteous would that be, like seriously?! Music today, (well most) doesnt have the same effect on people like it used to. Most the stuff today is popular for a month or two, but fades away into musical history. Bands like Led zeppelin, AC/DC, Def leppard, Nirvana, Primus, and people like Jimi Hendrix changed the musical world.Rare but Serioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05541283064172219373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2540600650250032457.post-11321202146134634352009-09-27T07:14:00.000-07:002009-09-27T07:21:21.508-07:00why?in seminary we were talking about the ressurection, and being righteous and all that stuff, and one kid said, "well does that mean that other religions such as buddhists can't go to the celestial kingdom?" i thought that was a stupid question. first of all, buddhists are awesome. second of all, doesnt it say in one of your articles of faith to let men worship who, where and how they may (not exact words)? Also, if you want to go around preaching your religion, should you be ignorant of theirs? I dont think so. One more thing. one of the key principles in the church is to not gossip. but it seems like the one other primary thing the church centers around besides god is talking about others behind their backs. I'm not bashing on the church as a whole, i think its a great thing. but seriously, wheres the respect? Just something to think about and maybe change about yourself. I know i'm not perfect and have gossiped in the past. but i can still try my best to change.Rare but Serioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05541283064172219373noreply@blogger.com0