Thursday, October 2, 2008

Finally an update

Alright, so I have 40 minutes before i need to get to school, so i figured i would drop an update. Alright, so i figure i will let yall know whats going on with me. I'm currently back in school, trying to complete my criminal justice degree. So far, its been hard trying to get back into the grove of things. I have already had an exam and paper due. It took me a while to get cracking on both, but i finally got around to it. I got my paper back yesterday, and it was a C+. I'm pretty bummed about that. I'm a B+ student, and don't expect to get anything less than that. However, it was the first paper i have written in over two years, So I guess its not to bad considering. I also wasn't to confident while writing it. So next time, i will just need to organize better and focus on structure, because that's where i lost the majority of my marks. There wasn't anything wrong with the content. I guess i will just learn from this experience. I have also been trying to catch up on my readings. I used to leave them all til exam time, but that doesn't seem to be working this far into the game.

Alright, so i will stop boring you with school and move onto something a tad bit more exciting. On Our Side is playing our last show on Saturday night. The end of an era. It wasn't a very tight or motivated era, but an era non the least. I'm happy to be putting things to an end. The bands had definitely ran its course, and things went over far better than I ever expected, which is pretty awesome. I definitely won't miss playing those songs, but i will miss being in a band. I really enjoyed having a voice, and creating something with some of my best friends. Ever since I was a kid, i dreamed of being in a band. It was something that I never thought would come to be reality. And even though we weren't the best band, I wouldn't trade those experiences for anything else in the world. For instance, all the times we played with our bros Sleeping Tigers and Scared stiff. These shows were always absolutely ridiculous. It didn't matter how many people paid at the door, we all supported each other and that's all that mattered. Those shows will always be my best memories of on our side. Also, all the times we played in Fargo, those shows were always ridiculous. Our second show ever was in Fargo with This is well, Its pretty ridiculous to even think about that. And its all thanks to our bros in Any Day, and our bros in prison Barber production. Some of the best friends I have met through hardcore. Nothing but love for those dudes. All and all, i wish we could have done more as a band. I really thought we would have gotten off our asses and recorded something over the 19 months we were a band, but i guess that's how it goes. At least we played a ridiculous amount of shows, and made t-shirts. I guess that's something to be proud of. In closing I would like to thank everyone who gave a shit about on our side. Any one who gave us a show, moshed, took the time to learn the words to our songs, and even watched us. It means the world, and has created a life time of memories for me. I love you all.

If you care, This is the info regarding our last show

OCTOBER 4th.

HORIZONS - http://www.myspace.com/horizonshc (MEMBERS OF DAGGERMOUTH)

WITHDRAWAL - THIS BAND CLEARLY NEEDS NO INTRODUCTION

ON OUR SIDE - LAST SHOW EVER

ILL INTENT - http://www.myspace.com/illintent206 (MEMBERS OF "THE ANSWER" I DO BELIEVE)

LIFE IN HAND - http://www.myspace.com/lifeinhandhc (MEMBERS OF REGINA)

The show is officially at the spot under the fix.

7 BUCKS AT THE DOOR. ALL AGES

The next day is something that I am real excited for. Bane and outbreak in Fargo. Not only that, but the show is at the red raven. If you have never been there, its a small room in the back of a coffee shop. The stage is only about 6 inches off the ground. I would say capacity for the place to be around 100. Its going to be insanity. I didn't think i would even get to see Bane again, let alone seeing them in a setting like this. I can't remember that last time i was this stoked for a show. It totally brings me back to my early days of hardcore, when the night before a show was like trying to get to sleep on Christmas eve. I have missed that feeling. I can only imagine the mayhem that will ensue at this show.

Alright, i guess i will go now. Hopefully its not another six months before i update this thing again. Thanks for reading.

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