w h a t ' s n e x t
tomorrow.
you control your future...
do with it what you may.
i attended a 28-day intensive wrestling camp during the summer after my freshman year of high school. the camp was run by the coaching staff and wrestlers of the university of minnesota, one of the premier ncaa wrestling programs in the country. i remember registering and realizing the amount of money that my parents were committing to my experience. so, i researched the camp's workout schedule and began to mentally and physically prepare for the month long journey. i had some reservations due to the fact that a handful of the wrestlers were known to quit mid-camp due to homesickness, lack of money, and lack of commitment, but i was ready to make it through.
i wrapped up freshman year of high school and only 25 days separated me from the most challenging month of my life. i trained as hard as i knew, so that i could be better equipped to handle anything that the camp had to offer. in the final days, my training really picked up. my main goal with this prep work wasn't to survive, but to return to madison as one of the camp's top wrestlers. coincidentally, i was awarded one of six black hats, in recognition for outstanding performance on the second to last day of camp... so, that goal was definitely accomplished.
during my month stay in minnesota, i was introduced to guided meditation, healthy meal preparation, as well as long term planning. i remember my counselor assigning us each the task of completing 1-year, 2-year, 5-year, and 10-year goals which were supposed to be completed before the start of the following practice. my mind initially drew a blank during my first brainstorming effort and then i considered randomly filling in the lines with a set of quirky goals. instead, i gave the list some thought, grabbed a pen and headed outside for a walk around the minnesota campus. i thought about a lot things during that free period. most importantly, i realized that this assignment meant more than i thought and it was the first time that i ever really considered my future goals and aspirations.
and today, ten years later... i continue to make lists.
i think my future includes many new experiences and relationships, all while i continue an effort to better understand my place in the world.
it's funny to think that a 15 year old me made goals for the 25 year old me that is typing this entry today. what an interesting travel in time.
in conclusion... i agree that the future are the children.
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the future.one be lo
i appreciate a solid hip hop artist. with hip hop, the audience knows what to expect... a good flow, excellent beats, and a worthwhile story. this track captures them all.
one be lo once made up half of the notable hip hop duo named binary star. the group broke up in 2000, but one be lo has taken the time away from the group and honed his skills as a lyricist. the future's composition takes a simple tune and pairs it with beautiful brass work and paints a set of deep lyrics on top. it flows incredibly well and captures the listener's ear.
i'll seek out one be lo's other work, but for now this song will do just fine.
you control your future...
do with it what you may.
i attended a 28-day intensive wrestling camp during the summer after my freshman year of high school. the camp was run by the coaching staff and wrestlers of the university of minnesota, one of the premier ncaa wrestling programs in the country. i remember registering and realizing the amount of money that my parents were committing to my experience. so, i researched the camp's workout schedule and began to mentally and physically prepare for the month long journey. i had some reservations due to the fact that a handful of the wrestlers were known to quit mid-camp due to homesickness, lack of money, and lack of commitment, but i was ready to make it through.
i wrapped up freshman year of high school and only 25 days separated me from the most challenging month of my life. i trained as hard as i knew, so that i could be better equipped to handle anything that the camp had to offer. in the final days, my training really picked up. my main goal with this prep work wasn't to survive, but to return to madison as one of the camp's top wrestlers. coincidentally, i was awarded one of six black hats, in recognition for outstanding performance on the second to last day of camp... so, that goal was definitely accomplished.
during my month stay in minnesota, i was introduced to guided meditation, healthy meal preparation, as well as long term planning. i remember my counselor assigning us each the task of completing 1-year, 2-year, 5-year, and 10-year goals which were supposed to be completed before the start of the following practice. my mind initially drew a blank during my first brainstorming effort and then i considered randomly filling in the lines with a set of quirky goals. instead, i gave the list some thought, grabbed a pen and headed outside for a walk around the minnesota campus. i thought about a lot things during that free period. most importantly, i realized that this assignment meant more than i thought and it was the first time that i ever really considered my future goals and aspirations.
and today, ten years later... i continue to make lists.
i think my future includes many new experiences and relationships, all while i continue an effort to better understand my place in the world.
it's funny to think that a 15 year old me made goals for the 25 year old me that is typing this entry today. what an interesting travel in time.
in conclusion... i agree that the future are the children.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
the future.one be lo
i appreciate a solid hip hop artist. with hip hop, the audience knows what to expect... a good flow, excellent beats, and a worthwhile story. this track captures them all.
one be lo once made up half of the notable hip hop duo named binary star. the group broke up in 2000, but one be lo has taken the time away from the group and honed his skills as a lyricist. the future's composition takes a simple tune and pairs it with beautiful brass work and paints a set of deep lyrics on top. it flows incredibly well and captures the listener's ear.
i'll seek out one be lo's other work, but for now this song will do just fine.
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