Modeling Images Talent Agency... hmm?

So, going to try to keep it short, since I'm running over my Midnight = bedtime, time. Today was long. Long and a bit rough. Some exciting things, but the days are starting to drag into each other. Which I don't want. It's already a month into my final semester as a senior. Before I know it, I'll have blinked and be graduating. What a year this will have been. =)

On the way home, tired and sleepy, God poked me and I called a number I've had for almost a year now. Last spring, passed around Pope was a flier kind of thing that was for a Modeling/Talent group. I had no idea what it was about, but took the number down anyway just in case for some reason something came up and I wanted it. Not really sure why. Guess it was Gods prompting. A year after, today, I called it. I was extremely disappointed I had not called sooner. Had a wonderful conversation with Ms. Henry and am excited about some possibilities. Next Tuesday I'll be going in to talk with her about future options or thoughts. Until then we'll be in touch.

Also VERY excited for snowboarding! I guess I won't be able to blog for Sat and probably Sunday, but I'll figure out something to do instead. Going to be so fun!

Still have a drawing to finish, so I'm off. Thanks for reading!

"Look back and miss what has gone.
Recognize the ending of a song.
No more shall we sing along.
Was I so in the wrong?
I miss, so miss, what we had."

Night!

-Jake Kelton

Two days... one post...

Missed yesterday due to being a VERY long day and internet dying last night, so, since I'm not trying to do 365 posts, just instead telling what I do each day, here's both yesterday and today in one...

1/26/2010
Good day overall save for a almost crippling headache for a large portion of the school day. Finally went away a bit before school ended. Left after school, dropped Caleb off at home, picked up Alex's book, dropped it off at the library, picked Alex and Kyle up, dropped Kyle off, dropped Alex off at the library, picked Andrew up, dropped Andrew off, dropped Hair Salon Shop application off. Then headed over to Sweet Spirit to chat with Caitlin who was on break. Very fun time. Filled out an application there too. Ugh... starting to get discouraged. >_< Then started to head home to get dinner before remember it was Tuesday and had Drama Improv. Went to church. We all lagged tonight, but even in our slowness, we were pretty funny. Not amazing, but even if we're all dead tired come Feb 13, we'll still get some laughs. =) Then finally went home and got ready for school tomorrow.

"Play by the rules,
Use available tools.
Don't be too late,
There's no time to hate."

-Jake Kelton


1/27/2010
God, please help our country. Oh, it is in such need right now. Strong leadership, active decision makers, and doing rather than talking.
Today was again good. Again had another headache. Got it in 2nd. Probably Ms. Johnson's fault. XD Got Jafar for Aladdin, so I get to grow out a really long bead. Joy... XD Anyway, drama club was fantastic. Got to do a Simon Cowell impression as we had a panel of four "judges" for the monologues people read. They get better each week! So impressive. *sniff* So proud of all of them! =D Went to Miranda's youth group. Fun. Barely pulled off 41 pushups to top Warrens 40, but I had to rest a time or two for a few seconds and he didn't really... well, maybe once. One day, that 100 number will happen. ;) NEED to get a new profile picture of Miranda and I... hm... Also, Sundae is really pushing me playing Jesus for their Easter play, meaning I get to really grow my hair out and grow a beard. Which means I REALLY need to get my Senior pictures done. Like... Friday. XD Uuuuurgh. Well, God will provide. Provide me a spanking so I get my booty moving. >_<
=P

Rather than a poem, I want to share a piece of writing I did a while back when I was feeling down. This in no way reflects my mood tonight, just a more extreme version of a feeling I had a while back.

"Rain waxes and wanes in a slowly increasing beat as the heavens cry on the earthy clay. You lean against the window, breathe slowly coming in and out of your lungs, silent and slow. The pane of glass fogs up, clears slowly, only to fog up again with exhaled air, almost as if to copy the falling water pounding on the other side of the diamond wall. Pitter, patter, pitter, patter, pitter, patter, it goes on and on, ever repeating. Tired eyes trace the gray trees, gray year, and empty gray driveway. Head seems so full, and yet so lacking in its empty hollowness. Behind the eyes rests an inescapable pressure, building, shrinking, building shrinking. Crystal rain, opaque breathes, burning thoughts, all flowing like oceans tides. Exhausted of thought, you attempt to pour music’s sweet escape into the empty hole. One song goes by, followed by a second. A third replaces it, and still you sit, knees up, arms hugging. But no matter how much you play, the hole is still there, just as no matter how much you hug, it won’t be around the one you want to hug. So you sit. A fourth song plays, a fifth, and now you’ve lost count in the meaningless words and the tuneless music echoing off your ears. You shiver. This time you don’t react, knowing that no matter how many layers you wear, you won’t be warm. Maybe the sun might begin to thaw the frosts icy grip, but no sun peaks its head today. Moaning cotton balls of pent up hurt and fear roll on across the darkened lands face, ever dropping tears of sorrow and loneliness. Then, that song comes on. The one you will never forget. The one you danced, let it go, let your spirit fly. With that one, the one, the only one you hug like that, dance like that, love like that. The one holding the key to your lock, the hole in your heart; whose voice can bring a burst of rainbow butterflies from your chest. You close your eyes and let your mind wander to that night, the night of music, of rain, of dance. But the rain was tears of ecstasy, a joy indescribable from all other happy moments. The night was a night of bright lights, shared passion, and a moment in each others arms that cannot be forgotten. A night of a single pair of dancers, but lost in a crowd of jigsaw piece partnered couples. You know your pieces match; color, shape, tone, and texture. So different, and yet fit so perfectly together. And tonight you share in that knowledge, looking into each others eyes, lost in each others worlds. And just when you feel your soul is being stolen, the one leans in, closing the distance, eyes closed and- You blink. Across the room your little cell is buzzing. Leaping from your chair, you stumble to the edge of the couch where you left it. Grabbing your phone you rub your eyes for a second, still dazed from your nostalgia. Pitter, patter, pitter, patter, pitter, patter, the rain continues with repetitive reverie. Hope, hope, hope, is it the one? Hope. Your fingers tighten for a moment as the phone buzzes again. You close your eyes tight, mentally wish a small prayer, and then simultaneously open your hands and eyes. You look."

Hope it didn't bring too many tears. =D
Heading to bed. Night!

-Jake Kelton

Another short post from another busy day...

To summarize, talked long and late with both youth pastor and Mom last night. As you could probably see, 2 AM and later. Anyway, talked about a lot of things, but come out as always a much wiser and more matured young adult. Can't hardly talk with either without learning some life lesson. =)

Also to summarize the Miranda issue, through yesterday and today I had it really, really rough. Went through a hard time. But God saw me and her through. Took her aside during lunch today and had a really good heart to heart conversation. The period before I was nearly sick from nervousness and anticipation, but I made it. =)
Audition for the Genie I thought wasn't that great, but after watching the other two I think I have a very good chance of playing him. *crosses fingers*
After school drove around with Jeff and tried to apply to four different places. One wasn't open. One wasn't hiring. One was and I got application. And the last one seems actually like a very cool and fun place to work. It's actually a beauty salon, which won't help others thinking I'm gay. But you find work where you find work. And this is my life and so I'm going for it. Anyways, just got a very good vibe from the store. So filling out the application and will drive over there tomorrow after school to drop it off. HAVE to go to bed now though. Two nights of little sleep won't do be good at all. Plus I think I have a quiz on something tomorrow. XD

"Two hearts entwined, two breathes held,
Two minds lost in music four ears beheld.
Four hands clasped, two and two together,
Two pairs of eyes completely lost in the other.
Two bodies jump, four feet simultaneous land,
One moment with each other lost in timeless sands."

So much poetry on dancing... Lit Mag is gonna kill me if I try to submit all of this... Haha.

Night!

-Jake Kelton

God is good! All the time! All the time! God is good!

Church this morning, gooooooood. New set up. Change of doorways. As the rebuild it. Anyways, service was especially about not letting the small problems in your life drowned out all the blessing God gives you. Something I needed to hear because I am really very blessed. =) Great school, friends, family, and a very easy life.

Jobjobjobjobjobjobjobjobjob... Already, got my mindset... GOING to have at least ONE person contact me back about SOMETHING this week about a job. Don't care what it is. Even if it's them saying no. I have no responses. Going to get somewhere this week. Going to make it happen. *growl*

So I totally failed to make an art competition on time, but it was a good learning experience. Taught me a few things *coughtimemanagementcough*, but it was cool.

Went to J. Christophers today and had lunch with Mom while chatting with Sis. And Graydon. And Chatwood. And Liz. And all the other people there I know. XD Know so many people there...

Picked up Miranda for youth tonight (Pulse). Music was... loud... but service was really good. 'Bout watching what comes out of your mouth. And need to watch my sarcasm and "rolling of the tongue" mostly. Also I'm not watching my swearing as close anymore and it's a tad bit of a concern... Afterwords hanging out was fun. Wrestled bros a bit. =D Need to do that some more cause it was fun... just without breaking anything. ^^

Jeremiah 24:7 - "I will give them hearts that recognize me as the LORD. They will be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to me wholeheartedly."

"We take each stepping stone,
One foot, one foot, one foot,
The cold stream flows below,
Ripple, ripple, ripple,
The end is always near, always far,
Closer, further, closer,
So enjoy the steps, dance, sing,
Step, giggle, swing, laugh."

Night!

-Jake Kelton