I know how lucky I am

I really love Arizona, the natural beauty we are surrounded with is almost too much to stand.
I pretty much live at the base of South Mountain in Ahwatukee I consider myself lucky to able to escape the noise of the city whenever I want to, not that it isn't there for everyone but some people here never open their eyes to what they have. I know what I have right now I'm not going to wait around for something better when everyday is this good.

On Tuesday Chelsea and myself set out on a hike to find one particular set of rocks in an area called the Hidden Valley, it is two miles into South Mountain in an unmapped area (I guess it wouldn't be hidden very well if it was on a map)I'm glad there was a sign when we got there haha. When we started I really didn't think we had much of a chance finding the exact set of rocks on a mountain entirely made of rocks but we did! On this hike we also went through Fat Man's Pass next we will find a spot called natural tunnel I hear it has a lot of petroglyphs I am pretty excited!

Here are some of the pictures from the hike!





Fat Man's Pass obviously...




natural bridge

oh the little things

The things she does for me like hiking in 50 degree weather, that is pretty much freezing for us in phoenix. sometimes I don't deserve her

I’m not settling with myself I am exactly where I want be, my turmoil is in what to do next. I have a life time of learning and experience I’m going to do as much as I can. Every action has a reaction .I love my flaws I don’t worry about the things I cannot change. What I can change I will and I will do so at my own pace, I could be stronger than I am I could be a lot of things.


everything done
everything said
is subject to change
but MY love is undeniable
how I feel is absolutely powerful
this will never change

I know who I am but not who I'LL be
MY values and principles are what make me real
what I do is a reflection of how I feel
this will never change

what I see is a continuous composition
all around me a masterpiece
someday I'll be part of this
but for now I'll just admire it

this is why I am happy now
this is why I'll always be happy

"I shall never submit to any attempt to influence me....I follow my own promptings of my mind and heart....Nothing, nothing shall trouble the clear vision of my judgments or the strength of my resolution."
-Napoleon III

I came across this quote today in my European history book and I really like it, even though being influenced is not always a bad thing.

I know people like Napoleon, people who think nothing influences them, and they're the ones that influence everyone else. people like this, who do not value others opinions or ideas will end up defeated and alone.You choose the brand of people you commonly surround yourself with therefore you can embrace no right to complain about those people it is your own fault if you're unhappy with the situation.
If you act like an Emperor you will fail like one.

strong but not strong enough

Even though my opinion of you is subject to change I will not hold a grudge and I will be forgiving I owe you that at least. I ask what do I know and what right do I have? I feel like I understand a great deal more than I’ve experienced for myself. Doesn’t everyone at my age feel like this in some way??? Even if you do not say it you think it, does it matter if you know what you are talking about or just that someone is listening and you know that you have their attention? I feel lucky; I am able to listen to others and learn from my mistakes I have not a single regret. I say lucky because for some reason the ability to learn from your own mistakes just doesn't run in my family, but on the other hand I am burdened with disappointment. Time after time I watch them repeat the mistakes as if they enjoy self destruction. Again what do I know about what people should enjoy? I would like to think otherwise but I doubt that they see how they affect me but it’s not all bad. My eyes are now open to a point of view that is both irrational and disturbing; I do not mind taking advantage when it keeps me from sinking. I am happy with my current situation so that probably means I am being selfish but then again I am not even sure what I am talking about.

first post- take it or leave it

I would like to introduce myself my name is John Scott Goodson and i intend to depict the beauty and faults of the world around me. I am currently on my way to an art history degree and i would like to go to a culinary school afterwards. I like to think i have some kind of artistic ability but lately i find it to be an inconvenience to pull out my supplies and work on anything but lately i have been lacking motivation. My life consists of Chelsea Brown my girlfriend of almost 3 years, work, school, and various hobbies. I have major conflicts with pretty much every person in my immediate family if you knew my family you would understand, maybe I'll go into the details in another post. If i say something about you it is just a generalization and I'm just trying to make a point, for the most part anyway... I feel that being consistently optimistic will improve your quality of life i know i have flaws and i think that is important to be able to say that even though I'm not going to say what they are. enough about me