bennyboy1122 ([info]bennyboy1122) wrote,
@ 2005-09-13 01:25:00
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Current mood: tired
Current music:Death Cab

the Marathon Post
Well its been QUITE a while since i've said anything on this. Since around April i think. so i guess i have a lot to say...

first of all though, i did this in a post a million years ago, but i wanna see who still reads this and who still loves me, so do this:

Post a memory of me in the comments.
It can be anything you want.
Then post this in your journal and see what people remember of you.

i forgot how to lj cut so i'm sorry for the length. don't hate me.

So yeah. Life is innnnnsaaane. Johnson and Wales is the greatest place on the planet. haha not really, but sometimes it feels that way. I love the friends i've gathered, and i definitely feel like i'm going to continue to be friends with them throughout the time i'm here. Two inparticular, Bristol and John, are very very awesome. John is into punk music, he plays the drums, he's all about frisbee, and is almost as good as me at it, and he has the same sense of humor as me, and a lot of the same interests as well. Bristol is a very very cool girl. Always smiling, and always able to make me smile. She likes cool music. I'm excited to learn a lot more from her about music. She knows a whole different genre then what i listen to, and it will be interesting to hear what she has to say about it. But i love hanging out with them, and they are very very cool people.

Providence is the shit. I enjoy it so much. It might be because i've only lived in Hollis, and only visited Boston. Living in the city is amazing. Every time i walk around, i just feel like singing that song from SLC Punk... "I LOVE LIVIN IN THE CITY" Its so cool though. so beautiful, so many lights, so much things to do, so much energy, so much music, so much beauty, ugh i love it. I saw one of the best bands i have ever seen the other day. They are called Fluttr Effect, and they absolutely rocked. I didn't even intend to go, we were just walking around and happened upon an open mic, and decided to pay the 6 dollars to get in. The first band was terrible, overplayed drums, chinese lead singer who played bad guitar and had nothing but underwear on that did not stay on his body, and we got many clear views of his behind. It was less than appealing. But then this band came on that was just unreal. There was a xylaphonist, a celloist, a singer, drummer, and guitarist. They played so well together, and they were just so sexy. The xylaphonist was in a red dress, and personally, i think dresses on girls are the hottest thing ever, and she played the best xylaphone ever. It was amazing how fast she was going and she was using 4 mallots and making it work. It was unreal. And the celloist was the awesomist girl ever. i think i fell in love with her. The best part about the whole band was that the whole time they had huge genuine smiles on their faces. I couldn't stop smiling just watching them, and i encourage EVERYONE to go see a Fluttr Effect show if you get the chance. They're from Boston. Its so beautiful when people enjoy playing music, and showing others their talents. Its absolutely amazing. go see them. do it. Providence music scene is the shit, hands down.

My roomates are cool, with the exception of one. His name is Ezra, and he's very egotistical, and should have spaghetti shot on him. Adam is really cool. hes really funny, and i enjoy hanging out with him. and Marie (pronounced MAR ((as in sea in spanish))-ee) is cool too. He's Jamaican, and i have learned a lot about the Jamiacan culture, and how to speak it. i learned some cool jamaican words that i may have to start using. It seems like he can swich on and off his Jamaican accent, which is annoying, because some times he keeps it on, and its so hard to understand. Also hes into a lot of reggae, so i'm definitely starting to get into that.

There are a lot of douche bags here. People that i don't enjoy the company of. But i guess there is douchebags everywhere, so i shouldnt complain...

My classes are cool. JWU is divided into trimesters, and the first one, i was lucky enough to be put into AM academic classes. Which means that i have to wake up at 6, iron my uniform, shower, shave, and be at class by 6:45. and you thought you're early classes sucked! but its not that bad. I'm basically taking math, science, english, and a sanitation class, and a career management class. My schedule is actually cool because tuesday i only have one class at 1:30, and i don't have any classes friday bitches! so it all evens out. I could complain, but whats the use? i'm at the absolute best school for me, so theres no reason to. I consider myself VERY lucky to be here. However, i definitely can't wait for my culinary labs to start. From my friends who are taking them, they sound like a lot of fun. i hope i get afternoon classes though, because the labs are 6 hours long, which would be less cool if they were at 7 in the morning. but either way, i'm pumped.

I miss Hollis a lot, but not as much as i thought i would. I'm coming home this weekend, but i would kind of rather stay here. In case anyone was wondering, i enjoy calling the town i live in Hollis, because Brookline basically sucks. I consider myself from Hollis, and i'm sorry if anyone has a problem with taht. Don't get me wrong, its going to be very much fun to see everyone, sleep in my own bed, see micah, and everyone i havn't seen in what seems liek forever. but i just get this weird feeling of now that i've left it behind, why should i go back to it? its hard to explain, and i don't think i have completely validated my thoughts on the subject. I definitely am not going to forget anything, i just feel like going back would be a breach in my new life, it seems like. that sounds so lame, but i don't know how else to phrase it.

I miss John so much. Its so weird talking to him on the phone, and not hanging out with him every day. I'm so glad he's having a blast, and i am too. Its cool/weird to imagine him enjoying his life without me there, you know? well, maybe you know.

and i also miss Erica. I've been wanting to go to starbucks, so i'm definitely looking forward to that with ian and her. Some of my favorite memories with those two goobers was at starbucks. ugh i love you two so much. fyi, this post is for you, ian, because you told me to, and i havn't gotten around to it until now.

and i miss the laguna beach parties, the sabbagh residence, the good good times, the parties, oh man. This summer was so much fun. "We've got some times I wouldn't trade for the world"

Well anyways, i guess thats all i have to say. I hope that anyone who i haven't kept in touch with, and wants to be in touch with me, calls me immediately, because it would be dumb if they didn't. I hope that everyone is enjoying themselves wherever they are in life, and i love you all...

i can't promise, but there may be more updates in the future. but who knows... :D




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[info]petey_hates_lj
2005-09-13 03:17 pm UTC (link)
Ben I'm trying to think of a specific memory of you, but it's difficult. I remember Cult Geo with you and Micah, which was sick.

I think we were definitely closer senior year, because before then we never really hung out outside of school, but I saw you senior year at Jeff's and shit. So I guess it would probably have to be that time just before I left when we went to DQ and Dave saw his crush and shit.

Oh, or perhaps when you came up to Bristol this past summer for a Petey hug.

Looking forward to seeing you Thanksgiving.

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[info]petey_hates_lj
2005-09-13 10:42 pm UTC (link)
Look, I just finished burning your DVD.

On it, I have
*About half of Number 5 with a bullet
*San Dimas HS Football Rules
*Free Bird

I didn't have the RFC song, and I didn't have your slam poetry thing. The battery ran out during the performance, and it ended just before you. And I'm wicked pissed, and I feel really incredibly beyond bad, because it's taken so long to get it out, and because it's only like half of what it should be, and I'm sorry man, but for what it's worth, I'm sending it out tomorrow.

--Petey

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[info]bennyboy1122
2005-09-14 12:21 am UTC (link)
petey, you're a good man. in fact, you're a great man. I can't wait to get the DVD and i definitely look forward to seeing you too. and giving you a hug because you're the best at them. maybe we can play some frisbee too. yeeeesssssssss

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[info]petey_hates_lj
2005-09-14 07:04 pm UTC (link)
I mailed it out today. I didn't have any hard cases, but I padded it best I could. If it is scratched and/or unusable, let me know.

--Petey

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[info]petey_hates_lj
2005-09-14 11:17 pm UTC (link)
Actually what we can play is "layla", "wonderful tonight", and "tears in heaven", because I just learned all of them.

--Petey

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[info]hippy_pirate
2005-09-14 04:49 am UTC (link)
hey fucker

wheres my dvd?

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[info]petey_hates_lj
2005-09-14 07:04 pm UTC (link)
Which DVD is that? I think I owe you several...

Pep Rally? I don't have any of that footage on my comp yet.

--Petey

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[info]bennyboy1122
2005-09-14 07:24 pm UTC (link)
Petey, we all know that its you. you don't have to end each comment with --Petey.

--Ben

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[info]petey_hates_lj
2005-09-14 07:32 pm UTC (link)
Newsflash:

THIS IS SATAN

--Satan

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[info]hippy_pirate
2005-09-14 08:18 pm UTC (link)
Poetry Slam mainly

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[info]petey_hates_lj
2005-09-14 11:16 pm UTC (link)
Oh, yeah, I'll get that to you.

--Petey

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[info]cowboyshane
2005-09-13 07:38 pm UTC (link)
Smithers, this monkey will need much of your skin.

Appendix A: ben's appendix


that's right, two memories. deal.
PS. you mentioned rocky horror in my lj. Is there one somewhere near hollis? Perhaps we could go with some other V's around winter break or next summer?

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[info]bennyboy1122
2005-09-14 12:24 am UTC (link)
the closest one that i can think of is in Boston. i forget exactly where it is though. elena cory and i went way way way back in the day. also my cousin performs in one in washington. but yeah i'd be down to go see it anytime

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[info]rat__face
2005-09-13 08:23 pm UTC (link)
memmory: dancing to dance, dance, dance

glad you're having fun. i haven't found anyone to play frisbee with.

miss you

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[info]bennyboy1122
2005-09-14 03:50 am UTC (link)
well keep looking! so much frisbee here. i must come visit and see my mom's former dorm!

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[info]neukuckatz
2005-09-13 11:03 pm UTC (link)
pretty much any time you ordered a drink that contained raspberries was a great memory. God you love them.

We'll make plans sometime, I cant do anything this weekend 'cause its my grandfathers memorial service. We gots to do shit soon kid. Glad to hear you having a great time.

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[info]bennyboy1122
2005-09-14 03:52 am UTC (link)
that really sucks dude. i hope everything is going well with all of that, i never really got to talk to you about it. call me sometime or something, and if you can squeeze in a cup of coffee, definitely let me know.

i wanna marry a rasberry and have a little rasberry mailbox... haha

hows markus, tell him i said i want a hug

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[info]dmb_chick
2005-09-14 01:35 am UTC (link)
hey i'm glad you're liking school so much! i know what you mean about providence, it's a really chill city. did you go to waterfire, by any chance? a few of my friends went and i was going to go too, but something else came up at last minute. i heard it was really nice this year though. anyway, hope you continue loving it all!

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[info]bennyboy1122
2005-09-14 03:48 am UTC (link)
yeah i actually did see waterfire. it wasn't anything really special, just fire on water, hence the name, but its cool to say i went. and it was a really nice night too. its every saturday so you should check it out. hope everything is going well for you too, are you coming home for ohd?

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[info]dmb_chick
2005-09-14 04:08 am UTC (link)
yeahh one of my friends was raving about it, and another was like "eh it was all right." but i dont know, i probably won't get up there this year but perhaps another time. i am coming home this weekend, but not for ohd. i dont think i'll go at all, cuz i'm going home to work and get some stuff done, so i'll be fairly busy and i've had enough ohd to last me a lifetime.

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[info]bennyboy1122
2005-09-14 03:07 pm UTC (link)
haha yeah. perhaps another year. old homes day is pretty awesome... how could you turn down standing around at nichols feild?

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[info]jilliroll
2005-09-14 02:40 am UTC (link)
Yeah he should probably have spaghetti thrown on him and be named Brian.

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[info]bennyboy1122
2005-09-14 03:49 am UTC (link)
yesss, i was hoping someone would pick up on that.

FUCKINGbrianscoming

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[info]_l_i_z_
2005-09-16 05:10 pm UTC (link)
I think I commented on this too late.
BAH!

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here's my memory of you...
[info]deoir
2005-09-17 01:57 am UTC (link)
i remember when i walked you to your truck to say goodbye for like two days!
i already miss you ben sherman!

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