"She dropped her boy at school on time; one less worry on her mind"

Y'know what? I really dig Garth Brooks.

"That ol' wind" gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. It's not really one of his most well known songs. Not even sure if it was ever released as a single... But man oh man, I just absolutely love it. I don't really want to get tooooo into it, because you're not exactly reading to hear my thoughts on a Garth Brooks tune that no one is really familiar with.

But let's just say I dig it. Garth Brooks doesn't get the credit he deserves. He's an awesome singer. I could care less about the fact that he's "country". Doesn't bother me. I don't discriminate when it comes to music. Good tunes are good tunes. Like I've said a billion times before, I like everything from Mozart to Marilyn Manson.

The sun is shining in Gander today. It's a beeeautiful day out, and I wish the snow would melt faster. Doesn't seem like it's gonna happen, though. One thing that makes it easier is listening to Rufus Wainwright's version of "Hallelujah". That's another song y'all should download, if you don't already have it.

I can't wait for summer days in St. John's. For walks along Water Street. For strolls in the park. I long for trips to the candy store, even. The sun just makes me happy. It's impossible to be in a bad mood when the sun is shining... And if you're not affected by sunshine, you're probably sociopathic.

Summer days... summer nights. That's what I live for. I've considered making a move to somewhere nice 'n warm when I get my degree/education. It makes for good writing.

But so does pressure. I work well under pressure... And, well, lord knows I'll have enough pressure on me when I start up at MUN.

Ahhh MUN... it feels like I'm starting over, all over again. My life is about to go in a very different direction; one that I've never taken before. I'll admit, I'm a little scared. Sure, you may say, "Fuck off, Matty. No need to feel fear", or something like that.
But man, this is different for me. I spent the last ten years getting stoned and doing fuck all. That's all I know. I never really did study in high school... I simply didn't give a shit. But now I do... and while I don't believe it's too late, I do know that the next five or six years are going to be a struggle for me.

However, I refuse to give up. Anyone who knows me well knows that if I see something I want, I latch on like a rabid dog. I won't give up until I'm either shot or simply can't clench my jaw any longer. I put all of my energy and soul into something, if I decide it's worth my time.

On the flipside of that, I can be a cold son of a bitch. If something's dragging me down, I'll drop it like a hot potato, and won't give it a second thought. I've broken a heart or two along the way as a result. But my heart's been broken too, so it's all come full circle.

Back to school, and my new life. I look forward to it.

Meeting new people, making new friends, learning things I've never learned before. And regardless of my addiction to pot (yes, pot can be an addiction, and if you say otherwise to my face, you better be prepared to get an earful from me), I've continued to learn. I'm an avid reader. Always have been.

This university learning is something new, though. And I love new stuff. I love learning new things. Not even pot has stifled my desire to know. If anything, it's magnified my curiosity.


Speaking of reading, I need to get a new book soon. I'm just finishing up this absolutely fascinating book by Perri O'Shaugnessy (not sure if that's spelled right; i don't have the book in front of me), called "Case of Lies". It's about how a seemingly random shooting is connected with this math genius, etc., blah blah blah. Much more well written than James Patterson...

Mind you, I enjoy James Patterson, but his books are so easy to read that I could finish one off during an extended trip to the bathroom. They don't make you think. There's no guesswork. Patterson's books follow a pattern, and it's pretty much the same thing over and over again.



Think I'm gonna go read some of that book I just spoke of, though. I'm almost done, and it's really starting to kick into high gear now.

Yes, I'm a dork. I get excited over a good book.

I also get excited over Star Trek: The Next Generation. THAT is a f*ing awesome show.

Y&R ain't too bad, either, now that I think about it. I kinda got into the storylines again over the last week or so. I've been following that show on and off for the last 25 years, to be honest. Sure, it's a soap opera, but it's not really that different from Monday Night Raw. At least on Raw, there's no one blowing up motels or stuffing people into car trunks.