Sustained, Am I

Our lives are stories. Here's mine.

You know, sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it.

—We Bought a Zoo

I’ve never been too good at making decisions.

You got to do something, even if it’s wrong, como dice el Sonny. Put yourself out there. You need to strengthen your heart and your mind. Don’t be afraid.

—Real talk with Dad

A few unedited photos from my week


 

“As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.”

Steve Jobs speaks at a Stanford Commencement ceremony.

When I was a kid, my parents would take us to Excel. It was a warehouse downtown where all of the ice cream trucks got their products to sell. And by products, I mean ice cream. We would go every summer and stock up on bullets and other popsicles for the scorching season. There was something magical about it. If nothing else, being in a building full of sweets brings immense joy to a child’s heart.

Anyway, I just remembered this during an ice cream run I convinced my dad to go on with me. Summer’s coming, and I plan on going back soon. 

Because it’s not senior year without procrastination, right?