Podcast

What podcasts are you listening to?

Introduction- in this blog I will discuss which podcasts I listen to. Podcasts are interesting because they go over so many topics such as true crime, politics, humor, and interviews etc.

A podcast that I watch on YouTube is Trey King. He goes over different crimes that people commit and it is just interesting. He always takes a look at the perpetrator and says, something like 56 in the face, which he is very accurate. He did a show a little while back about a woman that assaulted this child at, I think it was a Burger King. Then, they nabbed the woman and Trey King did another show about that, but it served her right, people need to keep their hands off the youngsters. Well, this is the one podcast that I watch.

In conclusion- people listen and watch all sorts of different podcasts. The one I watch on YouTube is Trey King. He talks about different crimes and he gets down right mad because people commit these crimes. He also gets input from his YouTube followers on which crimes they want him to talk about. It is pretty good. Thank you for reading.

My favorite subject!

What was your favorite subject in school?

Introduction- Everyone has a favorite subject in school, let it be English, math, or science or something else. Probably because they would excel in that subject. Or it presented a challenge for them, either way it is their favorite subject.

My favorite subject in school was the band because I like to play the drums. It was called the snare drum or the bass drum, or even cymbals. I played the snare drum. I liked the challenge of learning the new music. Back then, I was going to be a drummer. Then, I received a bullet in the head. That set me back a lot, but I still like playing the drums. It is fun and relieves my anger.

Mostly, in front of an audience I like to play the shaker because it is easier to transport. I will bring my drum set if the people really want me to.

In conclusion- my favorite subject in school was the band because I got to play the drums ie the snare drum. Others played clarinets, flutes, saxophones, French Horns, trombones, etc. plus percussion instruments. It was a fun time during my youth until I was shot in the head when I was 13 years old. Even today, I still enjoy playing the drum set because it is fun and relieves my anger. Thank you for reading.

Screen the time away

How do you manage screen time for yourself?

Introduction- in this blog I am going to discuss how I manage my screen time. Before I start my day, I write a lyric in a note book. I may keep writing the same lyric until I remember it. For the rest of the day I am on my smartphone.

My job doordash requires me to use the smartphone. I watch shows on Hulu and Netflix on the smartphone. I read the news on my smartphone. I write these blogs on my smartphone. I play games such as Clash Royale on my smartphone. I also do surveys on my smartphone. I listen to music on my smartphone. So, my smartphone is always on. I have two of them so when one of them runs out of juice I have another one to use. One I use to watch shows, the other one is for doordash, which is practical.

So, I really don’t manage my time on the smartphone I go on it all day because I use it for so many activities that I listed in the above paragraph. Life would be boring without my smartphones period. I am almost always on them.

In conclusion- we discussed how I manage my screen time and I said, that I am always on them, unless I am writing lyrics in my notebook, besides that I am always on my smartphone because I do so much with them. Thank you for reading.

Time is precious

Do you need time?

Introduction- Everyone needs time. Time is one of those things you either have on your side or you need more of it. When time is gone it is gone. You can’t get it back.

For example, when I was in college I was a procrastinator. I used to do papers the night before they were due and fortunately I received a B on them. So deadlines are something to deal with, as they come up I used to do some of my best work under the gun.

If I could do it all over, I would start on the papers sooner so I could relax and know I got them done right without stress of being under the gun.

I need time to figure out my next move. I want to start playing music again, but I have so much going on such as doordash. I need to pay for the car I drive by doing doordash.

One of these days soon I will show up at an open mic and put myself out there. It is so much fun to play music and sing. That is what I need more time to do.

In conclusion- I need more time to figure out how I am going to be able to do Doordash and play music. At the open mics, I need to be patient and wait for them to call me up so I can perform. Maybe get there early and leave early so I can do Doordash afterwards., that is the best thing. Thank you for reading.

Hopefully more music, more writing

What will your life be like in three years?

What will my life be like in three years. Hopefully by then, I am making music with people, who play bass and guitar because I am a drummer and I also do a little singing and I write lyrics. Hopefully, I can do something with my talent because that makes me feel good. I need to put myself out there.

Hopefully I still write and share all my experiences with the friends I have made here. Everyone is so nice that I have talked to. You guys are all wonderful. So I will most likely be writing still on WordPress aka jetpack. It is a great way to communicate with the world.

Hopefully, by then I am able to put my degree to work for me. If I was not disabled it would have worked out for me, but since I am disabled it doesn’t. I need to try anyway to see if something can happen with the degree I received. Back in 2007 it didn’t work out, but now it is a different time, let’s see if it will work. Thank you for reading.

My day is underwear and shirt day, where everyone wears their underwear and shoes and a shirt.

Invent a holiday! Explain how and why everyone should celebrate.

It is hot in the summer, especially around June and July. Well, my holiday will be just wear your underwear and shirt and shoes and go about your day. It is called Underwear and shirt day because when it is over a hundred degrees outside you don’t want to put on pants and sweat like crazy. Also the humidity combined with the heat is almost unbearable so my day makes you feel cool. Underwear and shirt day would be welcomed especially on the hottest day of the year, which is July 21st. So that is my holiday maybe if people don’t wear underwear, someone can buy a pair for them and then they can celebrate the holiday. Thank you for reading.

Websites

What are your favorite websites?

Introduction- today I am going to be discussing my favorite websites. Everyone has a favorite website.

My favorite websites are: Google, you can ask any question and it will give you an answer. Maybe a different answer than you were anticipating, but at least it is an answer. I also like a lot of news websites, such as Aol.com, MSNBC news, yahoo, YouTube for music. I also sometimes read the onion,and CNN, especially for worldly news. I also like Craigslist if I want to buy something used and cheap. I also read Tucson News Now to find out what is going on in the city I live in.

In conclusion- I discussed many websites that I frequently use on a daily basis, especially Tucson News Now because I need to know what is going on in the city, such as is it raining. I am sure everyone has favorite websites they go to, these are mine. Thank you for reading l.

The year I was shot in the head

Is there an age or year of your life you would re-live?

Introduction-many people have a favorite year, where things are going very well. Many people have fond memories of certain years.

If I could re-live any year in my life it would be 1988, when I was 13 years old. That is the year the cousin took me down to the river and shot me in the head.

I would tell him no, I don’t want to go down to the river to shoot guns up in the air to bring in the New Year.

He had a way of pestering me until I gave in, but knowing what I know now, I would be better off walking to my grandma’s house from his house. He always used to cry to get his way, but it would not work now. I would rather have taken a beating by him, than get shot in the head by him. So basically I would not go either I would have called my dad to pick me up or walk to my grandma’s house.

Being shot in the head has its perks, but few, better to be physically normal so I am not limited in what I can do.

In conclusion-if I could re-live any year of my life, it would be when I was shot in the head. It was 1988, when I was 13 years old. It was a long time ago and it still affects me. That year will always resonate in my life forever because I am disabled as a result of that year. If only I could re-live it, I could change my whole life, that would be amazing, but for now just press on and hope for the best. Thank you for reading.

Americans with disabilities act

What historical event fascinates you the most?

Introduction-the Americans with disabilities fascinates me the most because even though the act prohibits discrimination based on a disability, people still discriminate. At least that has been my experience with it.

It ensures equal opportunities for employment, public services and accommodations for people with disabilities. It also provides equal accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities.

I hold a lot of degrees in social services and in social work, but none of my degrees ever panned out. I have also put in a request for the equal employment office to get involved but they could not help me. So that is why this law fascinates me because if it is in place and is working correctly I would have a job in social work. I studied social work in college. It is worth exploring at this point in my life. Even though I received my degree back in 2007 maybe I can get some sort of job with the degree.

In conclusion- I discussed the Americans with the disabilities act of 1990. In this act, it prohibits discrimination based on disability. It ensures equal opportunities for employment, public services and accommodations for people with disabilities. If it worked properly I would have a job in social work, because that is what I studied in college. So it is worth exploring seeing if there is a job that I can do with my social work degree. Thank you for reading.

My disability

What’s something you believe everyone should know.

Introduction-there are many types of disabilities, ranging from physical, to mental. My disability is not easily distinguished because people in Tucson don’t even know what I have until I tell them that I was shot in the head.

People are so easy to say I have cerebral palsy, or that I am developmentally delayed without knowing my true diagnosis that I have, which is traumatic brain injury. I wish everyone knew I have a traumatic brain injury because they would not be so easy to judge me. Plus I wish everyone knew I was shot in the head because they would stop guessing what my condition is. If everyone knew what I had, this would make it a little easier to approach me. They would not be scared of me, when I walk with a gimp or have my left arm on my stomach.

In conclusion- I wish everyone knew I was shot in the head and have a traumatic brain injury. This would make my life easier because people look at me very weird when I walk. Thank you for reading.