Alright so its been really long…

Well its been 7 months already that i have been in Saskatchewan so there is lots to talk about since i have last posted… There will be plenty of new stories to come at that point! Till then let’s talk about integration.

Integration is adaptation to a new environment. We’ve all done it before, when we first went to school we integrated ourselves into our class and made friends as though creating our own clans as if we were going to war. We re-integrated ourselves every year with a new set of classmates and built our clans with even more allies with whom we would stand by one another in order to defend ourselves against a common enemy. Integration is part of our biological programming, it’s part of survival and it’s definitely part of life.

7 months ago, I willingly chose to move to a whole new environment and situation in which I would have learn to integrate myself to a brand new community. The decision wasn’t easy, but it had to be made. I knew once the decision was made that there would be no turning back. Once I had arrived I realized how big the obstacle of integration would be in a community that is miles away from family and friends and all the things i was accustomed to. I had to face this obstacle on my own! It took some time but I did eventually pull through and truly made myself a part of this community making friends at the local bowling alley and made the best of friends at work as well. But to be honest none of this could have been possible without the undying support of my fiance. We have had our arguments but we always pull through! She’s my rock and it’s thanks to her I have made it this far!

Integration is adaptation to a new environment. Whether it’s going to a new school or even starting a new job, it’s a part of life. I’m just glad I had someone by my side to help me make it this far. She may not have been there physically but through text messages, phone calls, smoke signals, skype and even a letter or two. So to my fiance, thank you for helping me grow into a better man and a better person!

Goodbye is the hardest thing to say

What happens when you are stuck choosing between a life where you see your girlfriend on a daily basis and your first ever full time position over 2000 miles away? Making the right decision is easy but convincing yourself it’s the right one is impossible. You’d probably choose the first option, if you have a heart.  But this is your career, what you spent over 2000$ and the last 2 years of your life studying for. There are no other options or openings close to you so you must   take what’s being offered to you. Yeah, it’s going to be real hard to be so far from your loved ones and especially that special someone who’s been by your side for the last three months. You’re taking this job to offer them a better life when you move in together!  So be proud of yourself for man-ing up and making the right choice that may not feel like it is, but it is. 

The important thing is for you to spend as much time as you can together before you leave. You’ll have more the motivation to keep working hard while you are away. Make it a habit to skype or call on a biweekly basis on top of texting daily. This is going to be life as you know it for the next little while, except for visits once a year, so get used to it. Till the next time!

Your blog friend,
Jake

Your blogfriend,

Jake

Back to the rink…

Hey boys & girls, i’m back from a short hiatus from blogging due to life events… You know life happens. Things get in the way of our usual rhythm of life and prevents us from doing things. Anyways that’s all done and over with. Let’s talk about what really matters, love!  Lately my girlfriend and I have been discussing my possible job opportunity which will have me over 1500 miles away. Yeah this amazing relationship is going long. But here’s what matters, we love one another so much that no matter the distance we will always love each other. Always!
So what this is all about in the end is the amount of trust we have in each other.. That’s what matters! Find trust in those you love… And enjoy what you have together!

Your blogfriend,

Jake

It’s all about the delivery!

What makes a comedian funny? Is it their jokes that makes us laugh, maybe it’s the faces they make or maybe it’s the funny voices that makes us laugh? Actually its none of those things… It’s all about the delivery! The timing, the tone of voice chosen and of course the situation. For example, if I made a joke about African American people I would get my throat slashed! It’s as simple as that! As a Caucasian male it would be viewed as racist and it wouldn’t be right at all. On the other hand, Chris Rock can use the “N” word and make jokes about the African American stereotypes because he is African American! Let’s take Robin Williams for example, if you grew up in the 90’s he was Genie from Aladin. Genie was a clean cut humor with no swearing involved, his current stand-up style is littered with inappropriate uses of the four lettered word that starts with F. F**K this and F**K that! I’m no stand-up veteran or expert but some of his jokes lost their humor the minute he swore. It just felt out of place! The latest thing I have been watching is a bit immature, but incredibly funny! It’s this guy on youtube called Cr1tikal (CRITICAL), who plays games and does his own commentary for them as he plays them. It’s immature in the sense that he is constantly talking about nipples (boobs), butts (ass cheeks), and everything else that could be viewed as offensive! His language is definitely on the mature side so don’t watch it around children if your using your speakers… Anyways here is one of his best videos yet. Watch it through and keep an open mind, you’ll be laughing incredibly hard as well!

Enjoy and see you all on the flip side!

Your blogfriend,

Jake

Just let the music take you away

Music fuels our souls, it helps us feel the emotions we are afraid to show, it helps inspire us to reach new heights and it turns nonbelievers into believers. That’s what the right kind of music can do for you… For me sometimes its classical music and sometimes it’s rock music, sometimes it can be country music and other times it’s emotional trance music.

What happened to being positive?

Is it just me or are people really negative these days? Its stupid how people just can’t be positive about anything… Here’s the ridiculous part though, some people go out of their way to burst other people’s positive bubble. Some people take forever to build up their positive attitude and then some jerk or (insert swear here) comes along and in 5 minutes, completely destroy their positive attitudes, along with their self esteem! We all have those downers in our life. You know, those a-holes whom, no matter how hard you work or how well you do, seem to find a way to turn your victory into a failure.

Ex:  You workout everyday… They call you fat!

You get a good grade in school… You could have done better!

You cleaned house to help out… They point out how its not cleaned to their impossible standards!

Honestly people being positive isn’t that hard at all. You just need to say things like : very nice, well done, I’m proud of you, keep up the good work, etc…. You can’t go wrong with any of these. How on earth is that hard? It isn’t! So if you’re a downer, then sit down and listen up! Be nice for once and be positive because you are hurting the ones you love.

Till the next time,

Your blogfriend,

Jake

A Case for Not Bitstripping Yourself

Just a great view on bitstrips if you’ve heard of it yet…

F E A T H E R G L A S S

How charming, the idea of turning yourself into a comic version of yourself. How effortless to plonk yourself into a two-dimensional world of flat colour where you can live out your fantasies.

“Instant comics and cards starring YOU and your friends (capitals mine).”  That’s what greets you when you open the Bitstrip app. In this case, the word that trumps ‘instant’ is the word ‘you.’ In fact, the one thing this app does well is pander to your need to be the star of your own TV show. But since that’s way too expensive and Youtube isn’t for everyone who doesn’t emanate Ryan-Higa-like energy, a comic is the next best thing.

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There is time to think

What if I told you you might be running your family or your loved ones or friends into the ground?
What if I told you it was accidentally deliberate? I am not wrong. See when you have a bad week, some of you could be stressing it on somebody who probably just asked you how your day was or if you were alright and then you blasted at them with all you are going through without even wondering they had a good week too. Maybe theirs was even worse and you didn’t even bother asking them cause you were too focused on your awful week. Well my friends, that’s not right. Sometimes you have to see things in different perspectives before you say or do anything and then maybe even question yourself if you really need to put your struggles on their shoulders?  If you need someone to put those frustrations on, look to the person who put it on your shoulders in the first place! That’s how we deal with things! If not go to your local psychologist, they can help you through these things, don’t put your frustrations on anybody else, talk about it to friends or family but don’t use them as scapegoats, cause that’s how relationships are broken and lost…

Remember keep your heads up and hopes higher.
Your blogfriend,

Jake

Words of Wisdom

I was having a mid relationship crisis recently and I posted the words “I need help…  need advice” on facebook. 1-2 friends messaged me right away (by the way to those people I am thankful for their help). Anyways long story short my aunt Joanne responded to my post with these very, very wise words of wisdom: ” Face things that happen in life with open eyes and mind.” Words so true have never been spoken…  

The bloggers challenge… 30 days of blogging

I know I’m 6 days late to join this blogging month but I’ve been busy lately so i’ve decided to start now. Anyways in the next 30 days I’ll be writing about video game reviews, movie reviews, life advice, podcasts, music etc…
So expect randomness, rambling and lots of complaining by day 20! So enjoy!

Your blogfriend,

Jake