Friday, September 25, 2009

guitarr

I wasn't really involved in music until the 6th grade. I'm not quite sure how it happened, but i suddenly was involved with rock/alternative/j-rock music. It was an amazing experience that made me want to learn how to make such amazing or calming sounds on a guitar. When i arrived overseas in Indonesia in the summer of 5th grade i had to buy a guitar. I had no idea how to make the slightest pattern to make a enjoyable song. I had to wait a year until finally i was in the 7th grade. Being in the 7th grade gave me the opportunity to take lessons during actual school time. So instead of paying hundreds of dollars or being in some boring class i was able to play thsi wonderful instrument. I loved that class so much i took it again the next year and got my basics to a solid. I knew my way around the neck, i knew octaves, and how to read music. As i entered high school my practice sessions started dieing away slowly and only seemed to peak during test times or heavy homework days making it a hindrance. lately i have been trying to play more on the weekends when homework isn't so staked up against me. Currently i have noticed that me coping another songs strumming pattern is the most difficult part of me doing a cover.
My favorite bands to cover ( not necessarily listen to) are Weezer, Muse, Asian Kung-Fu Generation, and interpol. I preger playing lead since it has mainly single notes and an easy riff, as to rhythm which has a constant strumming which if you cant catch on or even fumble for a second could throw you off. For soft or slow songs i rpefer playing on my nylon acoustic guitar which Ive had since i could remember. For the more fast or songs that cover all over the neck i use my red Strat which i bought from Indonesia. Playing with friends has become bothersome for me. I don't practice as much as i used to causing most of my friends who like to jam with me to get ahead and im just sitting there bewildered by their awesomeness.
Nowadays being able to play the guitar is standard to most people. It's gettign harder and harder to show off to people by saying "hey i play the guitar" do some tiny little part and getting the reply, " oh that's cool but check this out" and they totally out play you. That doesn't matter too much though it just fun to see yourself progressing on parts and bits of songs.
Japanese word of the week: daisuki = I love/like you/it!
P.S David and Nathan idc you grammar nazi's stop trolling >:[
loove you

Friday, September 18, 2009

haha made you look

Hmmm having trouble deciding what to talk about so ill just tell you about my classes. :D
So early in the morning i have History with Ms. Casper. First thoughts when i saw her name was, "I hope she is the friendly kind of ghost." Turns out she is very nice and energetic making my slumpy mornings more exciting! I have lots of friend in that class so projects are fun. Gives medium amount of homework with lots of writing.
Secondly I have you! (Sutherland) which is refreshing. Not the same old same old like i expected. Awesome accents to cool blog posts makes it seems like i wont be bored with my second period class too early. I cant wait to see the books we are going to read after having a sneak preview of your book selections. I'm very interested in your stories from japan and Africa which i hope you will discuss in lenghty detail pl0x!!
After you i have Malik. She has a very strong accent to say the least. Her room is way overcrowded but i guess that makes the students more friendly towards each other? So far we had a couple labs like ooblek (turquise goo) and playing with bubbles. I can't wait till someone uses the shower in the back. Oh cool object from her room is called a "smother blanket" xD
Pre-cal is next with Harrington. She is very strict which i think is awesome when it comes to math. It will make me more focused in that class and make me do all my homework on time and complete..hopefully
Then lunch which i will spend with you on Wednesday's?
Then i get to go to judo! It's awesome and super fun. I get to learn flips blocks chokes and releases. Hopefully in the future i will get to meet a couple Japanese kids who are going to come and show us some stuff (kick our asses)
Spanish is not fun anymore, same teacher for three years, crowded, and just not attention grabbing enough for me to be active. Plus its my last class which makes all of us restless.
Japanese word of the week: Otaku = A person who is an expert in anime/manga (me) but in Japan its mainly an insult while online people like it(?)

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Blog Statement

For my blog i plan to write a variety of subjects. I would get terribly bored if i didn't. The topic I'm most interested about posting is the story I've been stalling on for about a year now. Hopefully posting it publicly i will get some readers who will give me feedback and hopefully let me improve my overall story.
Another topic i would love to write about is Indonesia. I was born there and i love everything about Indonesia from the terrible polluted cities to the beautiful forests. It would be awesome if other people read what i type and become more interested in Indonesia, and even for them to travel there or find out more about it. I have the best memories from Indonesia and it would be cool to share them.
Talking about Aliens/Conspiracies would be fun. I'll put some links and talk about what i think about it. Hopefully it'll make other people think or even get them interested in whatever it is that i post, and that they might be able to have a conversation about it later. Some of the stuff could be super awesome evidence while others could be poorly made hoaxes.
Japan is another country i would love to share my views on. Anything from Otaku stuff to technology and even history stuff; anything that i find especially interesting. Japan is just going to be fun to talk about. Ive been in japan for about a week and it was pure awesomeness~ I will undoubtedly add more topics as i stumble upon more interesting stuff.
I want to use this blog as a means to improve my grammar, typing speed/skills, and to get to my point without beating around the bush too much. Plus I can improve and gain researching skills on topics that I've been interested in for years but was too lazy to get around to.
~Wow thanks for reading my wall of text~

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

hay tharr

hello sutherland/class ....and stalkers i guess hey!