Diatomé

“Good luck exploring the infinite abyss!”

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Jeffersandwich

Chris M. and myself looking at some theater or cathedral. It's edgy.

In approximately one month, I will be heading out to college. 30 days, and then It’s off to Richmond and into the next chapter of my life. I think it’s going to be fun, exciting and all that jazz, but now I can’t tell if my responses to my friends and families never ending queries of “when are you leaving for college?” are even genuine. “August 21st.” I’d say, robotically. Repeating something over and over, only makes it feel more metallic and permanent, yet I still have yet to feel the situation solidify. Am I afraid? A little. Nervous? Maybe? Anxious? Why so many questions? I’ll take that as a yes.

On one hand, I am at the gates of my newest journey in life and yeah, I am pretty excited. But on the other, I’m at the gates of my newest journey in life and yeah, I’m scared shitless.

I’ll meet new people. So that’s a plus.

I’m rooming with my best friend. Add one in the “pros” column.

Richmond is a great city. Strike three.

I have a possible job at Apple: Yay, Apple.

All my classes are really nice, and timed well. Swish.

I suppose going away to college wont be too bad, not that I thought it would be horrendous. Still though, not knowing what’s going to happen next gives me the strangest sense of excitement and fear all mixed into one.

College makes people cry.

College brings out the nerd in you.

College makes douchebags and douchebagettes, into larger douching products.

But most of all,

College turns students into scholars, professors into mentors, and companions into siblings.

Fuck it. I can’t wait to go to College.

Posted in College, Journaling, Life | Tagged College, Richmond, VCU | 6 Comments

Footwear Fetish

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Jeffersandwich

It goes without question that I am in love with sneakers. The only problem is, I never really made the leap to buy all the shoes that I wanted. Well that old lifestyle has changed, and today, I made my first leap (not really) into the sneaker game.

Truth be told, I have several pairs of kicks already, but these shoes are special and important to me, because I have wanted them since I first saw them on the internet. These are my first SB’s and I couldn’t be happier. I bought them from my boy, Paolo Del Castillo, from Florida, and three days and a UPS address mix-up later, they finally arrived.

The shoes themselves have a lot of great design aspects besides the super loud colorways. Nike SB always has a great story to back up their designs, and these shoes are no exception.

“Skate or Die” Nike SB Dunk Low Pro

Back in ’91, before I was even conceived, a game for the NES came out called, “Skate or Die”. The object of the game was exactly like the title said. Shred on your skateboard and do some gnarly tricks.

Fast forward to 2008. Nike’s Skateboarding division is in full effect, and month after month, they release new shoes that fly off the shelves, from hype being built up on internet forums.

These shoes were a general release, but that didn’t stop anyone form doing whatever it took to get their pair. I waited, and waited, and waited some more, and finally, I decided it was time to scoop these up. Not a second to soon, I might add.

“Ms. Pac-Man” Nike SB Dunk Low Premium

Whenever you see “Premium” after anything, you know it’s going to be of great quality, (unless you are buying a steam iron from a mall kiosk…). These dunks are nothing short of that.