Who am I?

As I was clearing out old papers from when I attended the University of Advancing Computer Technology, now called University of Advancing Technology, I found a short piece I wrote titled 'Who am I?'. It wasn't dated but was in the school papers from the year 2000, therefore it must be from then, between an assignment from PSY101. This may have been related to that class. Although, the actual assignment was writing a paper using the American Psychological Association (APA) Format.

Who am I?

I am a part of the ever-flowing energy of everyday. Adding a balance of both positive and negative energy. A grain of sand on the seashore at the end of our galaxy. Becoming a more productive human being to help contribute to the everyday journey of knowing oneself better to explain the unexplained of finding a purpose of like. I am part of a purpose much higher than can be conceived contributing the constant energy flow. I am unbalancing the energy of the cosmos, but with the cosmos' rule I will receive back what I give threefold. It's the law of nature. The law of energy available to the use of anyone who learns to manipulate it. The whole purpose of a balance of good and bad energy. 

Eliminate the Clutter!

One of the things I have the most difficulty with is eliminating, getting rid of stuff. I'll hang on to something for a number of of reasons. I'll keep items that have no meaning (empty tissue boxes, worn clothes, broken mugs, newspapers/magazines/books, etc.) because of an idea to reuse/re-purpose/recycle in a creative way, or, it may have an emotional meaning (the first time I went to "fill in the blank"), and yet others because I just liked them at a time and what if I like the item again.

I find now that physical clutter also clutters the mind. Additionally, purchasing items that get little to no use is a waste of money.

One of the ways I have found that I can eliminate physical clutter is taking a photo. There's that saying, "Take a picture, it'll last longer!", which rings true to me eliminating items. I'll sometimes add the photos of them on my Instagram, and on some will all add a tag #FotosDeCosasEliminadasParaRecordarlas which translates to "Photos of Eliminated Things to Remember Them".

A second way I have found useful in getting rid of stuff is donating them. Usable clothing items and the like, I'll gather and take to a Big Brothers, Big Sisters donation bin. In my area there is a place called Treasures 4 Teachers, where I take other material that can be used, re-purposed, or sold. As a last option I sometimes will also take items to Goodwill. Occasionally I will take items back home to the border-town I am from and give the items to my mother or aunt for them to sell in a yard sale or donate to church on the town across the border.

It's a work in progress. 

One thing that is different to get rid of is written things. Something like a paragraph, a poem, a thought. I've found from time to time written things that I want to eliminate for the physicality of it, however don't want to forget the written material itself. The solution for this I am finding will be a combination of a photo/image of the physically written item and then blog/write it out including the image of the item. A very noncommittal maybe in the future also create a video reading it or to music.

So look for some of this from time to time. 

#Clutter #DeClutter #MindOverMattter

Halloween 2008!

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Taken on October 2008
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The previous year was a scary clown, so this time a more kid friendly clown. Less decorations overall and I forgot to take a picture of myself with this entrance, however I did dress up the same as for my work costume contest. The last photo here is what I dressed up as with a scary pumpkin monster.

Music: Two different ones that not sure from what game or place were extracted from. I slowed them both down a bit to make them creepier. The first one is Science Fiction, which you may recognize as used it at regular speed on the second half of my Halloween Costume Contest 2008 photo video. The second song has a file name of Resmus with title of Research. If you know where they may be from let me know.

#Halloween #Decorations #Costumes

Halloween Costume Contest 2008

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Taken on October 2008

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These are photos from the 2008 Halloween Costume Contest from my then place of employment. I have photos of really just the team I was in. Wasn't able to obtain the photos of all participants. I was the evil pumpkin monster.  

Music: Two different ones that not sure from what game or place were extracted from as all I have is the file name I saved them with. The first is mystspce and the second Science Fiction. If you know what they are or where they are from, let me know.

#Halloween #Costumes

Halloween 2007

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Taken on October 2007

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Collage of photos from Halloween 2007! 

The main focus this year was the spooky clown by the entrance. It looks fantastic. Overall though less decorations than the previous year. I took less photos also.

Music: A combination I made of parts of Empty (Hideaway) by Sonique from the album titled Hear My Cry and Chant of the Awakening by Arcana from the album titled Cantar de Procella.

#Halloween #Decorations

Halloween Costume Contest 2007

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Taken on October 2007

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These are photos from the 2007 Halloween Costume Contest from my then place of employment. I wasn't able to obtain photos of all participants. I was wearing the reaper with additional demon head.  

Music: Phantom Sentinels from the Gates of Delirium album by Midnight Syndicate.

#Halloween #Costumes

Hello Kitty Fairy Cat! - Halloween 2006

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Taken on October 2006

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Some photos of Hello Kitty with her Fairy Wings for Halloween 2006!

Music: An old midi file I had with title theone. If anyone knows it, let me know to update this.