Training is key

So, seems how I have been doing martial arts for a year and a half now, its been time to step it up a notch and start training a little bit more. Actually, me and my friend from class want to practice together, so I have been trying to find some focus targets. I went to Dicks, walmart, and a few other places locally but couldn't find what I was looking for, or find it at a reasonable price. I remembered I ordered my sparring gear though online, so I decided to check it out there. Turns out, they had what I was looking for, and for only $30 shipped. Beats $50 at dicks for smaller ones. www.karatedepot.com once again saved the day. I got my sparring gear from them a year ago when I first joined Karate. I guess I am just a repeat customer drawn back by the good quality, and low prices.

3 years free, clean, and alone?

Well, 3 years ago from today, I marked the day my ex and I split up. Thats right, I have been single for 3 years...why is this important, well, I am 17, which means I was 14, so I went 3 years, in my teen years, without a Girl friend, turning down anyone that asked me out, and pushing away any possible ask outs. Not that there where many, but there where a few. Anyways, this has been an interesting 3 years. No pressure to call/text someone everyday, or buy gifts for every romantic holiday that comes around, or anything like that. I have thought several times of asking girls out, there are actually 3 girls I like right now, and 2 like me. I promise if I asked them, they would tell me that I have been resisting though. I try not to be mean, but trusting another girl has been rough, my last break up didn't go so well, and after seeing most teenage relationships and how they go, it just looks like to much drama to add to my life. So, now I use some advice that I got from a wise man, my big bro. He told me, its better to date someone (different from going out, bf/gf) for a little while, get to know them better, see if they are someone you can get along with, then go out with them. I am starting to use that advice now. I got to much going on right now to rush into a relationship and get stuck with a bunch of drama, and lose a friend over it as well. Will I go 4 years, I don't know, maybe not, really been thinking about asking out a girl, but its a rough move, especially after 3 years lol. I know to some that isn't long, but to me, wow! I use to have at least 2 girl friends a year. I had 2 relationships last 6 months or longer, one of them being my last relationship, and like I said, it ended rough, and I really, really, REALLY liked her... One down flaw to being single for this long, TO MANY PEOPLE START ASKING QUESTIONS! Lol, sigh...oh questions, you never fail to come up. I honestly don't know what I think about having a girl friend or not though, its just, something I keep putting of thinking about, but I suppose its gotta come up eventually, i mean, am I really gonna stay single forever? I do want kids and a family some day...just gotta find that right girl I suppose, but I do have plenty of time, thats the beauty of only being 17 (like how I downsized my age a bit by saying only?) One thing is for sure, I will always have my family and friends. Friends like Rachael Callaway, who has started becoming like a second sister to me, and Linda, who recently has been someone that will listen to me and my obsessions...that can be annoying, and my brother Arya, who has really been helping me out this year, and my little cousin (or little brother as I call him) Guy, who doesn't realize how much he helps me! There are others that have been helpful, but these that I listed are the ones I could think of right now. I was actually around Guy a few weeks after my break up with my last GF 3 years ago, never told him, but he helped a lot that summer. And my brother Arya did as well. My friends and family are awesome, and I am thankful for them to get me through 3 years, and putting up with my CRAP! I know its rough. I have grown a lot in the past 3 years, hell, in the past year! And the upcoming summer seems promising...I just hope and pray for quality time with someone. And I pray that God keeps leading me in life, and help stay true and good to my family and friends.

who i really miss right now

ahh what a week. What an emotional week. Well, let me start off by saying, ello mate! My name is Simon Ohadi for those of you who have forgotten. I just got done spending an hour writing a diary entry, and thought I would post a blog spot post today. I haven't done that in months. Anyways, here is what is up, but in fewer words than what I just got done typing in my diary.

So I recently got back from a trip to Florida, what a trip. Got to see my Aunt Amy, Uncle John, and Cousins Tabitha and Guy. Tabitha has matured a lot lately, and has become quite the young lady (haha), btw, she has gotten me to use haha now, instead of lol, not sure that I like it. Tab has matured a lot and its cool talking to her. Hard to believe a few years ago we where playing make believe and making funny home videos and stuff. Ahh, good times.

Now, Guy, what a whole different story. Ahh what a story. Guy has changed a lot to, but for the better as well. He has matured a lot as well. Probably the most mature 11 year old I know. I would have to say Guy and I really got close on this vacation actually, or at least to me anyways. I learned a lot about him that I didn't know, got to spend some good times together, my uncle, him, and I went to Guy's first TBL game. OH what fun that was! Great game! He got me 3 games for Christmas, Frontline (which is a kick butt game, Prey (which I am still learning), and Ghost Recon (oh the memories). The games where a great gift, and much needed. I was getting sick of playing the same 3 games I had for the xbox.

I also got a sweat shirt from my aunt and uncle. It was a CVSA sweat shirt, which is Guy's hockey team. He told me that I had to wear it on game days. I had no problem with that. Well this past Saturday and Sunday was actually a tournament weekend for Guy. I woke up Saturday morning and slipped that sweat shirt on. wore it through the night and into Sunday. The ended up coming in 2nd, which is pretty darn good if you ask me.

I had said that this was a emotional week though. Its been rough getting back into routine after spending 12 days with Guy. The kid is like a brother to me, a little brother. I love hanging out with him, spending time, and just doing what ever. And thats what we did while he was here. Saying goodbye to him was one hell of a task. and to add to my already bad habits of going to bed late, I have been having trouble sleeping at night cause Ill stay up thinking about the great times we had together. Its hard for me to just let go of these things because, I don't want to forget, ever! I don't want to forget the fun that we had together, which is why I just got done spending an hour typing it all up. I love all my cousins, but the love that I have for Guy is different, is a brotherly love, which is a whole different level of love, trust, and respect. we had agreed that we would talk at least once a week when he left. So far he has stayed true to that. I tell you, every time I get a text from him, or a call from him, i not only get a smile on my face, but i stop what I am doing to talk to him. I literally walked out of longhorn the other day to talk to him. It hurts not being able to cheer him on in person. It hurts knowing that I am not going to be the one to help him through high school, or problems he may have, or to teach him stuff. At least he has a sister though, and 2 cousins that live near him. He has good friend as well. As much as I want to be the one to help him when he needs it, or to cheer for him when the time comes, I will have to settle for the back seat. I guess its just hard to do when you care this much. Anyways, losing my track of though quickly. I need sleep. Good night, and hopefully I will be posting again soon.