Couple of more things about me.
It's great to hang out with a bunch of young and hip folks like the members of The MIX. Kinda like being at the right place at the right time. I like to throw my experience in the fray every now and then, but, realistically - I KNOW - when it came to break dancing, throwing a funky beat, creating a work of art, or doing some serious acting and stage play, I would be on the side lines - the viewer, like anyone else.
I have friends who are very driven at what they do. Sometimes I feel like I brought a hand mixer to a "Will it Blend" exhibition. When that happens, I smile, become part of the background, and just count my blessings that I got this close to the action.
Being invited to be the First Blogger is a great accolade, giving to me by the S&Z. Almost feel like it's my turn at the piano after Alicia Keys, Marsha Ball, George Winston, and Liberace just finished, and my song will be two-finger Jingle Bells in the key of C#.
I like photography, and I have taken some great pictures in my time. I like photo-editing, and I am done some pretty neat stuff with Photoshop, and other tools. I like motorcycles, airplanes, fast cars, bling bling, latest electronics, and music.
But, one thing I have absolutely come to grips with is that I don't desire to be the best at anything. I am not that driven. I had the chance to learn tennis from the same coaches that taught Zina Garrison in Houston back in the 80's, but when I saw the dedication that was required to be top in the field, I had to resign. I didn't want to be pro, just get better.
Anyway, this isn't a downer blog, just a cynical one. What I do know is that I am good (very good) at a hell of a lot of things, but not the best at anything. I'm ok with that!
Keith said:
I hear you man, I'm not driven enough to be the best at anything. I find it much more interesting to learn new things. I also find it makes it much easier to get along with a variety of people when your well versed in a multitude of things, rather than focusing all of you time to master one thing.
derek said:
Thanks for commenting. I remember being in Jr High, where I entered some computer contests. The first ones were easily won, but as we went to later ones, they became BASICally (pun intended) un-doable, unless you were very dedicated.
This took extreme case for me in High School, when I played tennis. Our district was a mostly minority one, where we had to scrap for tennis courts. I actually played on a concrete basketball court with posts stuck in the side and nets strung in between. We actually killed in our district - got the awards, jackets, and badges to prove it. That was fun.
But, in regionals, we were ejected in the first round. We pretty much KNEW we would be there all the days during district, but only planned for only the first day during regionals.
john yang said:
Yeah, I feel the exact same way. My dream come true would basically to be put as a guest blogger. =o Although I have to say I am reading your blogs with great interest and curiosity.
