The Truth of Rock, Paper, Scissors

"I understand that Scissors can beat Paper, and I get how Rock can beat Scissors, but there's no f***ing way Paper can beat Rock.

Paper is supposed to magically wrap around Rock leaving it immobile?
Why the hell can't paper do this to scissors?

Screw scissors, why can't paper do this to people? Why aren't sheets of college-ruled notebook paper constantly suffocating students as they attempt to take notes in class?

I'll tell you why, because paper can't beat anybody, a rock would tear that s**t up in 2 seconds.

When I play rock/ paper/ scissors I always choose rock.

Then when somebody claims to have beaten me with their paper I can punch them in the face with my already clenched fist and say "oh s**t I'm sorry I thought paper would protect you, a**hole."

Fail at Life

Failure is not an option

Ok, so there is a very pretty girl and I like her a lot.

Whenever I see her, I really want to go up to her just to say Hi, but I always get too "shy" whenever I see her. I know... epic fail -_-

It really is nerve wracking but then I think about it and it really isn't that bad.
How hard is it just to go up to someone you like to say "Hey! Whats up?" And what's the worst the person can say? No? What human being says no to another saying hello?


This has always been a problem for me. Whenever I see someone I like, I get too scared to talk to them... afraid that they will reject me. (So much for being a football player)

"Never give up on something you can't go a day without thinking about"

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
- Mark Twain

:)

Going through the Motions

Going through the Motions

When my teacher assigns 2 pages of homework, I just do those 2 pages and no more. When my coach makes me run 10 laps, I just run the 10.

Last night, I was thinking about how I just do the bare minimum and how I just "go through the motions"

So I was thinking, why not do the 2 pages of homework and then study some more? Why not run 12 laps when my coach only makes me run 10?

Mission San Jose is considered one of the "better" teams in the league when it comes to wrestling. We have always been placing 2nd or 3rd for the past few years (Logan would usually take 1st, Newark and us would take turns killing each other, fighting for the 2nd place title)

However, this season, our coach challenged us to take the league title.
So, everyday after school, we had extremely intense wrestling practice until 7:00 P.M. (Trust me, no sport practices as hard as wrestling. I would literally lose 2 pounds a practice just from sweat).... yeah I know.. it's gross

Anyways, I had to drop 8 pounds from 143 to 135 in 1 week to fill up the gap in the 135 lb weight class. (by eating really light and working out at the same time... yes it's bad for your body but whatever)
Everyday at lunch, I would see people enjoying their food while I was starving my butt off. Needless to say, it required a lot of discipline.

Everyday, at practice, when coach made us do 75 push-ups, we would all do 85.

Instead of just going the motions, we would take it to the next level. We would keep encouraging each other; telling each other never to give up.


At the MVAL finals, as a sophomore wrestling in varsity, I knew it was going to be tough.
I was in the 3rd quarter of my match, down 9-3 and I was really really tired. I started to give up but, my teammates would shout at me telling me that victory was within my grasp.

So I decided to give my opponent all I got. I went for a double leg take down, which got blocked. I went for it again and again. Shot after shot, I kept getting blocked by my opponent. At that point, I realized that the match was pretty much over. I was so tired I could not even stand up. I just wished my opponent would pin me and get this match over with.

It was not until there was 10 seconds left in the match that I thought,

"I did not work that hard in practice just to deserve this."

I remembered what my coach said. That if I give up, I am not hurting anyone, but myself.
I blocked out all other thoughts in my head. All I was thinking about was the win I was about to achieve. With 2 seconds left, I pinned my opponent.

So basically, my whole post can be summarized into 2 points:

1)Don't just go through the motions. Give life all you got!
2)Never ever give up. As long as you try, you can do it. :)


Now.. onto more happy things! :)
So.. life has been alright lately. School has always been tough but, I am surviving.
GETTING MY DRIVING LICENSE SOON!!! :D :D :D :D
Some friends and I play football every Fri. now. if you want to come, lmk.
Oh.. and 30 hr famine for church is coming up! (supposed to show us what starving feels like... I guess I already went through this during wrestling though)
Do you like my new blog song btw? Heard it @ church and inspired me to write this.

Oh yeah... and theres this cute girl I met recently :)
(and no.. I am not going to tell you her name) So Leon & JoJo.. don't even bother >:)

And Albert (if you are reading this), don't worry.. be happy! :)

The Hundreds

What the heck is "The Hundreds"?

It's basically just a clothing line based on LA/California skateboard, hip-hop culture.
You might have seen people wearing The Hundreds before. Their main logo is a bomb guy (called the Adam Bomb) going like :o

lol... as pictured below:

I have that shirt! :)

So why do I wear, "The Hundreds"?

One of the reasons why I wear this brand is that everywhere you look, people are wearing clothing brands such as Nike, or Abercrombie, or American Eagle. Not saying that I don't own any clothing from these brands or that these brands are bad but

I like to do things other people don't do.

For example, I play football.
If you ever look at NFL/College football teams... or even high school football teams, you will not see many, if not any, asians.

If you tell a CAM (Crazy Asian Mother) that you wrestle, they will go (In an Chinese accent):
"You go to do the study RIGHT NOW! You no do the wrestle, you must do the study right now! You need to get the 4.0. Go to the Harvard. Blah Blah Blah!!"

And the same with music. There are hundreds of millions and billions of chinese piano/violin players. But, how many asian drummers and guitarists are there? (well... I don't play drums but, I want to... just way too lazy)

I got this shirt a few days ago :D

So anyways, one of the reasons why I wear "The Hundreds" is because only a few people in my area wear it. The fact that I'm the only person at my school with this shirt is awesome. (Seriously... don't you hate it when you see someone wearing the same shirt as you?)

Another reason why I wear The Hundreds is because, I LOVE their designs. I mean.. who doesn't like a bomb going like :o

You must admit... their design's are ownage. (Some of their designs are pretty weird though)
Anyways, I think they are very unique and it makes you stand out.

This will totally make you stand out.

Yeaahhh.... :)

Winter Retreat 2009

ELEVATE

This past weekend, I attended a church retreat at Mt. Hermon.

It was the 1st combined retreat I have ever been to (3 churches were there totaling about 190 people) and not only was it an amazing experience, it had a great impact on my life.

The theme of the retreat was: Elevate. When I first heard about the theme, I wondered what "Elevate" meant... But, now, after the retreat, I understand what it means.

Thomas Chen, our speaker was amazing. His messages taught us how we should "elevate" our faith. That we should bring our faith to the next level.

After 1 of his messages, I had some 1 on 1 time with God. I realized that I only pray when I must (such as during meals or when people ask me to pray) and that I only read the bibles on Sunday, when at church.

So what did I get out of the retreat? Well, I plan on reading the bible everyday; not just on Sundays. I also, plan to pray to God not only when I must or when I have a problem but, to pray to God everyday... even if it is just to say "Thank You Jesus"

Even though I was raised in a Christian family and have been attending church since I was really young.
Even though I am a born again Christian, a baptized Christan, I understand that I am not really close to God.

One of my goals from now on is to grow closer to God. To elevate... my faith the next level. I hope that next year at the same retreat, I can look back and say:

"I have grown closer to God"


Also, the retreat was extremely fun. The food was pretty good and I had the chance to paintball for the first time. (which is really exciting, yet painful)

I met many new friends from the other churches at the retreat as well as grow closer to the people from my own church.
There was also a really cute girl I liked at the retreat named Jessica, except I never had the guts to talk to her...... yes, I know, fail -_-

Oh, and that reminds me of another goal: To not be shy when it comes to talking to girls I like. xD

One last thing... the worship teams did a very good job. This following video is one of the songs: I Can Only Imagine performed by our worship team during the retreat.

Thanks for reading!

Someday

Someday I can do it
Yes I can

Someday, I will go to McDonalds
...and ask for strawberry milk when they only have regular and chocolate!

Someday, I'll win a trophy, the lottery, and my dignity.

Someday, I can forget about the past, my mistakes, my faults.
Someday, I will learn how to live with only one breath of fresh air.

Somewhere, somehow, sometime, someday... I can do all these things.

Oh wait, I can't do it without you!!!!!!


...Just a note to say that I love you all. :)

Raw Denim

Nicely faded Nudies.

Dry or raw denim, is basically denim that is not washed after being dyed. It costs a whole bunch of money. You aren't supposed to wash the denim for 6 months - 1 year. (to maximize fading)

Over time, the denim will generally fade; affected by the body of the person who wears the jeans.

Why would people buy dry denim then? Whats the point of spending $150+ when you can't even wash the denim? Is it not gross to wear the same pair of jeans everyday for half a year without washing them? Isn't pre-washed denim more comfortable as well?

The whole point of dry denim is that it is affected by the body of the person who wears the jeans.

It creates what many people think is a much more "natural, unique" look than pre-distressed denim.

Imagination

"Artists can color the sky red because they know it's blue. Those of us who aren't artists must color the things the way they really are or people might think we're stupid."

Football

"Ballet is a contact Sport. Football, is a Collision sport." -Coach Evans

When I tell people that I play Football, they go like, "You!?!? You play football?!?!?!?!" ... I do play football. Mission San Jose has the worst football team not just in the MVAL but, in Fremont. You can tell by looking at our JV team (see picture)... I mean compare us to any other team and you will see the difference. :P

Some people ask me why I still play for a team that "sucks" so much. Sometimes I ask myself that question.... "is it worth it to play for a team and go to practice every day just to lose every game?

I think it's worth it. Think about it... high school will be the only time I will be able to play football. I'm not going to get a football scholarship to play for a college...

"To play basketball or soccer, you will only need a ball. However, for football, you will need much more than just a ball to truly experience the sport: "football."

This is a great experience and many of my friends all regret not joining the football team. It's a once in a lifetime chance for many.... you better take advantage of it.


I got defensive MVP reward :P
me... Isaac Chang at 145 lbs. played Defensive Tackle (a position made for the strongest and biggest players on the team). Why had I done so well in a position that doesn't fit my build? Well, iI am small and agile. In high school JV football, the offensive linemen are'nt that big..... So right when the ball snaps, I do not use strength, because the Guard/Center/Tackle will easily overpower me, but I use agility to get through the gaps and therefore making TFL (tackles for a loss) and getting about 10 sacks this season.

If you are reading this and you are still in middle school/high school, I encourage you to try out for the football team. If you don't make the team, you didn't make it. But, I hope you at least try out for the team. Football is not only a fun sport to play and watch but, it also provides one with many skills such as: leadership, teamwork, and teaches you not to give up. Common guys! This is an once in a lifetime chance!

New School Year, New Goals.

Oh man. One whole summer has passed already... School is going to start tomorrow!

Some goals I set for myself this year are to get A's and B's not C's or D's or F's.
Because if I don't, my parents will go Asian on me. And trust me... don't mess with Asian parents.

Another goal I set for myself is to get over my old girlfriend. Love is funny that way. It can be the best thing that will happen to you yet it can also be the worst.

Sir Isaac Newton:

"Every Action has an Equal and Opposite Reaction."

Sometimes Cupid just fails.... hard.



Anyways, I'm going to meet these goals by not forgetting to do homework and study for tests.
I never study for tests.... Weeee :D.
And the other goal.... I don't know, I just hope I will meet the right girl someday.

Oh, I got another goal; to try to stay out of trouble this year. :P
I mean seriously.... my freshman year, every teacher hated me and I was sent to the office like every 5 minutes.



"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
- Mark Twain