LukeoVerhere

Slow Down

lukeydukes — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:28:27 +0000

Ok. It’s been awhile. I haven’t quite had the time to really work on the blog lately. Sophmore year if anything has been quite difficult, a uphill battle you might say. Next thing you know I’ll be working. Then maybe next thing you know after that married. Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! … Let’s slow that down.

But yeah it’s starting to hit me. I wouldn’t say I’m old persay but I wouldn’t say I’m considered super youngin either.
It’s funny, one day I was carefree doing pretty much whatever. Now…who knows. Gotta declare my major, build a portfolio, job experience. As much as that’s great, I don’t want to forget to slow down and really take it all in. In the city that never sleeps, let me take a second to stop, close my eyes and reflect on where I’m at. Who knows what else will hit me in these next moments.

Starting over/

lukeydukes — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:14:07 +0000

On Monday, I had the unfortunate experience of my MacBook HD dying. Movies, documents, photos, videos. All gone. Meh. Though it had me thinking, and left me with a lot of free time on my hands while the “Geniuses” at the Apple Store fixed my Mac (thanks Jeremy). As for what I’ve been up to? Pretty much just roaming around the city. Basically, I started my day off in the gym (never thought i’d say that) on the elliptical for about 1/2 hr. Then I cleaned up and headed off towards the subway to go to The Museum of Natural History, but before I even got into the subway I was stopped by these two nice girls (madd cute!.. okay i’ll get back on track) and they asked me to write something on their hoodie to show that 18-24 year olds care about something other than themselves and that we do want change:
Yeah, I was the first one to sign so what?Going on, I headed down to Chinatown (after MoNH) and had the opportunity to enjoy some wonderful dumplings from Joe’s Shanghai only to top it off with Bubble Tea, Boba, Pearl Drink, etc etc. Then taking the Q up to 57th, I ended my day back at Fordham. Edit: So I was wrong about ending there, I actually went down to my Aunt’s apt, to attempt to fix her computer. No luck there but good news is Apple called me to tell me that my computer was ready. So I dashed back to my apartment and hopped on a cab to the store (it was cold). Though I must say getting my mac back was bittersweet. It worked and all, but starting from scratch is a big step for me. Then again it does give me an opportunity to do things differently. Sometimes you just gotta start over.

Lovebox.

lukeydukes — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:37:18 +0000

If love is uncontainable, you must be wondering how it is possible to have a LOVEbox. Well, Timothy J. Chavez has figured out how. I just received mine today.

Postmarked and dated.

lukeydukes — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 06:16:54 +0000

After a long and lengthy cleaning of my dorm room (No not the apartment;I pretty much gave up on that.) I write this simple yet cheery blog. I guess? Anyways, I was digging through my wallet, just emptying out the plethora of business cards that made my wallet a pain in the butt, well technically on the butt…err*awkward turtle*…But yes. I made much needed space for the lack of money I do have as a college student. In my little digging exploration of what I now know of as my wallet, I came across three pieces of paper that made me smile. As for why they’re still in my wallet, no idea. But I’d like to share them with you:

Jho’s Birthday gift for me (still havent used them yet)

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and Lace’s Oreo letter =)

Definitely Made my day. Thank you both. =)

LoveBox

lukeydukes — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 02:47:45 +0000

Good friend of mine launched his new clothing line: LOVEBOX

Get at it here

Love

lukeydukes — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 06:58:43 +0000

For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather of power and love and self-control.So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord,nor of me, a prisoner for his sake;but bear your share of hardship for the Gospel with the strength that comes from God.

2 Timothy 1:7-8

Protected: Root of all.

lukeydukes — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 06:22:27 +0000

Wii-joycing

lukeydukes — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:29:47 +0000

Finally. After waiting out in the cold since 5am… got it. So worth it. KK. back to bed.

Wee-ping

lukeydukes — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:05:19 +0000

Alright this isn’t going to be as serious of a post. I just really need to vent at the moment. I had it all planned out. I was going to wake up early so I could get to Nintendo World before opening. Thought I was okay in my place…only to find out they only had 130, and I was 134. Missed 2 classes. But oh well I’ll try tomorrow. But wait a second, why am I trading my sleep just to get a really awesome console that is probably the most addicting one to use? I guess that’s the insanity of it. Inside myself I know it’s crazy but I still go anyways…. …meh.

Shuffle.

lukeydukes — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:24:33 +0000

Good book to read:What is God ? by John Haught

I must say I really do miss home dearly. But at the same time there’s something else on my mind telling me that this had to be. There’s this innate feeling within myself that told me and continues to tell me that had I not been taken out of my comfort zone and placed out on my own, I would not have grown as much both in my faith and maturity. Don’t get me wrong. That doesn’t mean that I consider my home, New Jersey, any less superior to other places in the world (Believe me. All the Jersey people here are very prideful and take major offense to any badmouth comments about Jersey, which we do get often.)
But what I’m trying to say is that living eighteen years of my life within the jam packed state of NJ makes me want more. For me to refuse that desire to experience the world would be more of a detriment to my well-being rather than simply a comfort.

In terms of my faith, it’s hard as anything to be able to profess my faith among people who don’t have the same beliefs as me, but I think it helps in the fact that I’ve been seeking more and more to understand my faith, and not be concerned solely about rituals and what not. However, in understanding my faith, there’s a paradox in that journey in the sense that to understand my faith, I must step into the abyss to find my ground (see Tillich’s argument brought up in Depth, a chapter of What is God).

I must say it has been a trial every day not to compromise my moral standpoint in the midst of my peers. Believe me, I hate when people smoke, do drugs, and drink themselves to oblivion. For what it’s worth, that’s their choice, not mine. I really don’t see any logic in it, but all I can really do about that is say my peace and let it be from there.

As for my hope, call me idealistic, but I do hope that this world changes in the next few years for the better. Yet at the same time I don’t put my hope in the world, but my Hope in God.