1. New beginnings

Oh me and my willingness to succumb to peer pressure. Once again I am asked to start something at the request of a friend, but it's alright. I tend to find these blogs as a means of expression whenever I remember or something big comes to mind. Sadly the most of my posts will probably be composed at the time of creation. There's not a problem with that I would think. Some people are usually busy or they just never feel like posting or they never remember (myself being one of the forgetful types).

So who am I? I'm fresh out of my teenage years, starting yet another semester in college and trying to better myself. I tend to make rash decisions or slack which only brings me down, but as soon as I'm down I get all the more motivated to bring things back to normal again. I've always been considered to be way too nice and a pushover, but that makes me who I am and I'm proud of it.

I'm always a big fan of music, and you can ask any of the people I know. Not only do I enjoy listening to music, but I know how to play it as well. I play the guitar, and I used to play the trumpet and saxophone. I like to sing and play the guitar as well, though it would probably be more beneficial if I was creative enough to write songs instead of singing everyone else's. I've always been a big fan of my friends as well. Even though they all left home to go to school I still never lose contact with them and try to make the best out of the time they're here.

That's the point where I'm at right now. The end of the winter break is coming for them as well as another four months by myself (in a sense). Do I look forward to it? I don't think anyone ever would, but I just need to take my time working and concentrating on the things that matter while they're gone, namely school, work, and family.

School is definitely one of the areas I need to focus on as I tend to get sidetracked and my performance has suffered greatly because of it. So now is the time to take the measures that need to be taken and have the clean slate that inspires people to start anew. This will be the start of my new beginnings.

My name is Mike, and I'm ready to take the first step.