A Surplus of Things Worth Repeating /// The Quote Quota, Part 3

I had no clue what to post about this week, so I asked my Kiwi buddy, Preston, for some ideas. One of his many amazing (*cough cough*) ideas was to do another quote post. I didn't have any better ideas, which means you're getting another installment of The Quote Quota. If you don't like it, you can blame Preston.

Let us begin!


Maya: "How do you address a Great Witch . . .? 'Hail to thee, oh magnificent magical one!' Or maybe just: 'Wassup, witchy baby?'"
-Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

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*after voting for tracks in online mode in Mario Kart 7 and seeing what other people are picking*
Me: "A lot of people want Bowser's Castle."
Preston: "A lot of people want Trump. That doesn't make it good."
-conversation between me and Preston


Sharon: "Compromise where you can. And where you can't, don't. Even if everyone is telling you that something wrong is something right, even if the whole world is telling you to move. It is your duty to plant yourself like a tree, look them in the eye and say, 'No, you move.'"
-Captain America: Civil War


Dez: *in singsong voice* "Who wants toast? Dez wants toast! Who wants toast?! DEZ WANTS TOAST!"
-an episode of Austin and Ally


Just as the train was whirling though Sydenham, Passepartout suddenly uttered a cry of despair.

"What's the matter?" asked Mr. Fogg.

"Alas! In my hurry--I--I forgot--"

"What?"

"To turn off the gas in my room!"

"Very well, young man," returned Mr. Fogg, coolly; "it will burn--at your expense."
-from Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne


"It feels so right
I'm where I belong
'Cause I found my place
I found my place
(Hi-ya!)
What a ride
I knew I was strong
Now I found my place
I found my place."
-from "Found My Place" by Oh, Hush!


Christopher Robin: "Pooh, do you think you might be able to amuse yourself for a while? I have got some rather pressing work to do."
Pooh: *looks out the train window* "House. Clouds. House. Tree. Bush. A man. Dog."
Christopher: "Pooh. What're you doing?"
Pooh: "Oh, I'm playing a game. It's called 'Say What You See.'"
Christopher: "Well, could you 'Say What You See' a little more quietly?"
Pooh: *quietly* "House. Grass. Trees. Pond. I don't know what that is."
Christopher: "Pooh."
Pooh: "Well, that's a man."
Christopher: "Pooh. A little bit more quietly. Please?"
-Christopher Robin


Mera: "Sometimes you have to do what is right, even if your heart aches against it."
-Aquaman


Ghirahim: "Do you have any idea how that made me feel inside? Furious! Outraged! Sick with anger!"
-The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

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Jay: "Uh, Master of Speed? That's not an element."
Garmadon: "So asks the Master of Lightning/"
Cole: "OOOHHH snap, he got you there."
-"The Invitation" episode of Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu


Burgerpants: "I can't got to hell, I'm all out of vacation days."
-Undertale


"Ashes from the flames
The truth is what remains
The truth is what you save
From the fire
And you fight for what you love
Don't matter if it hurts
You find out what it's worth
And you let the rest burn."
-from "If The House Burns Down Tonight" by Switchfoot


"No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world."
-Robin Williams

That'll be all for today! I'm sorry that this one's so short, but I was kinda rushing to finish it in time. Which quote was your favorite? Any you'd add to the list?

The Hope for Better /// Music Monday #46

On Friday, I was more open and honest than I sometimes am. Today's going to be a little continuation of sorts.

Our song is going to be a lyrical one this time around.

"I Won't Let You Go" from the album Where the Light Shines Through

Composed by John Foreman and Tim Foreman

Talking about the stuff that I did in my last post was very freeing. Sometimes it's good to get the problems you're facing off your chest and into the open. I've seen your responses, and frankly, I was quite touched. You guys are all so supportive and amazing, and I appreciate each and every one of you.

But you know what's even more freeing and empowering? The fact that God promises to never leave us or forsake us, that He wants us to cast our cares to Him, that He has overcome the world, and so much more. It blows my mind every time I stop to really think about and focus on all that He has done for me and all that He continues to do.

I needed a good reminder of that this weekend. Originally, I planned on sharing Switchfoot's song, "If the House Burns Down Tonight." After I listened to it, though, I noticed today's song on the recommended list. It honestly gets me emotional every time I listen to it, but especially so this time around. I think God wanted me to hear it today.

The song is written from His perspective, telling us that He won't let us go. Rather than having you listen to it while reading my post, I decided to only link it at the end and talk less. Just focus on the words of the song; let them wash over you and remind you as well that our God is faithful in any and all circumstances.

I hope you are as encouraged by the song as I was.

An Honest Conversation

On my blog, I try my best to be open and genuine, but today . . . well, today's gonna be a little different. I'm going to get a little more personal and honest in this post, which will probably be short. I hope you don't mind. Also, please don't take this as me whining or looking to gain sympathy. I simply want to update you on some of my current thoughts and feelings about life right now.

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When I started blogging close to two years ago, I came with certain expectations. I hoped I would pull in a lot of followers and thought I'd be able to keep them here for a long time. I wanted . . . I dunno, my own little community. It wasn't really about the popularity or anything, but rather about getting a group of like-minded people together, forming friendships, that sort of thing.

Fast-forward to today. Things have changed. I'm lucky if I get more than two or three comments on a regular post. Views have dropped dramatically. I understand this is most likely more my fault than anyone else's. After all, it is I that fell behind on responding to comments, and it is I that hasn't made more of an effort to comment on other people's blogs.

One of my love languages is words. Again, understand that this isn't me begging for encouragement, but believe me when I say that it's gotten hard for me to get less reactions to the things I write about. I feel like my energy is being depleted, like a rechargeable battery that loses its ability to hold that charge over time. It's made it hard for me to want to blog. Having a blog used to be fun, but now it's become monotonous.

A routine.

A deadline.

A chore.

I think it's beginning to show more and more. Maybe it's appeared in how I've written my blog posts, or in how I haven't started plotting out the choose your own adventure series, or even in how much time it's taken me to actually write up some of my latest entries. Seriously, it took me all of Monday evening just to do that Music Monday Awards results post.

I've talked about time recently, where I mentioned that our problem is not that we don't have enough time, but rather that we're mismanaging it. Trust me, I've done a lot of mismanagement over the years, and I'm trying to get better at it. But when I sit down to write something for my blog, I feel like I'm losing time--time that could be better spent actually writing Shattered. After all, why invest in something if there's going to be little to no return?

Even Twitter hasn't helped in that regard. I figured that, if I shared my posts there, I could breath some new life into this dying space of the internet. Nay, all I have gained from linking my posts on Twitter is a couple new followers--which I really appreciate, by the way; I'm not trying to downplay that--and some higher view counts. The interaction, or lack thereof, is the same.

Like I said before, this is more of a "me" problem than anything else, but that doesn't really help a whole lot. My life right now feels like it's stuck of in a state of dissatisfaction and unease. I have so many questions, such as where I should work and if I should go do more secondary education and how I should reach my dreams, but so few answers. It's as though I'm drifting aimlessly in an endless void. I try to paddle, but my efforts are futile.

I feel lost.

I feel alone.

And it hurts.

On top of all that, it's like my brain tells me that I can't legitimately think about that stuff when I haven't even gotten the simpler aspects of my life in order, like organizing my room or filing receipts. Then I say I want to do that stuff, and the harder I try to force myself to do those things, the less I actually want to do them. It's a paradox, or like a car spinning its tires in the snow.

Put all these issues together, and what do you get? Confusion. That's probably the simplest way to put it. I'm confused, and I need clarity. I feel isolated, and I crave companionship. I am trapped, and I need to break free.

This is not me saying that I'm going to quit blogging. No, I hope that things will look up soon, but I am going to need to do my part. It's just a matter of . . . figuring my life out. It's not an easy thing to do, but I'm trying.

I apologize if you were looking forward to me being upbeat or cheerful, and instead got this downer of a post. As I mentioned, I'm not saying this to garner pity or anything. I just felt that it was fair for you guys to get a glimpse of what's going on in my life at the moment. It's hard to balance between being honest and being showy for sympathy. I hope I did all right. Any thoughts and prayers, especially for wisdom, would be much appreciated.

Until next time . . .