Choice Blog

A choice blog again? I think everyone as well as myself is kind of getting sick of these choice blogs because we are all wondering about things to write. I don’t know if I told you all about myself so I guess I’ll do that. My full name is Justin Joseph Patterson and I am currently 17 years old. My birthday is April 28th and I was born in the year of 1994. I have lived in Alden all of my life and I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. I’ve experimented with many sports throughout my life such as soccer, basketball, hockey, and baseball. But my one and true love, my passion, would have to be football. I’ve been playing football for a little over 10 years now, and I would have to say it’s the best thing that came into my life so far. I do not know what it is about it that gets me, but it’s just awesome. My position in football is running back and I would have to say that I’m pretty good at it, I like the feeling of going full speed and running over people when they try to tackle me. I live with my mother and my father, Marlene and Jeff. I have two brothers as well, Jeff who is 19 and AJ who is 14. My family pretty much means the world to me even though I may not act like it. I have a lot of best friends as well. And when I say best friends I mean it, because they don’t back stab, talk behind my back, and they’re always there when I need them, these friends are Tyler Cole, Joe Foss, Jordan Koziarski, Nate Berry, Eric Roth, John Riddlespurg, and Phil Bifulco. But the best friend that stands out most would have to be Chase Huston because of many reasons, we’ve been through a lot of fights and we hated each other, but we were that close of friends that we got over it. He’s been my best friend for a long time now and I would trust him with anything.

Best Holiday Break Ever

Every year I look forward to the Holiday Breaks for school, but this year I was extra excited. Yea you can say you had the best break ever, but I honestly can say I had the best break anyone could ever ask for. I spent time with my friends and my family, shared some jokes and some laughs, but that wasn’t even the best part. The highlight of my break would have to be one of my best friends returning home from Afghanistan on Christmas night. I’ve been looking forward to this day ever since he told me what day he would be returning home and I didn’t stop thinking about it. The night he came home was the night our group was waiting up for him. He came in and everyone as well as myself had a huge smile on their face. It was unreal, like he wasn’t even there. Jordan spent the night with the guys and I. The next morning we went out to Mighty Taco since he has not had it in the 7 months that he was overseas. It almost seemed like he was in heaven when he was hanging out with us. After eating at Mighty Taco we went over to the mall. Jordan was over excited to see this many people at once, especially the girls since he has barely seen anyone the past 7 months. I was kind of nervous at first because I thought that he wouldn’t be the same, but I was wrong. He was the same fun loving kid that we all knew. He left the morning after we went to the mall so it was kind of soon that he left, but one day with that kid was the best thing that happened to me this year. This is why my Christmas break was the best.

3 Item Bucket List

A bucket list seems like a good idea to write about. I have never thought about making a bucket list before so this will be a fun blog. The first item on my bucket list is to travel around the world in all types of ways of transportation. I would like to do this because traveling the world is something I thought about doing for a long time. I think traveling the world using more than one type of transportation would be cool because you get to see the world from different views, and different customs of the different people in the country that you are in. Another item I would like to put on my bucket list is conquering food challenges throughout the United States. I would like to do this because I like challenges and I like doing things that most people cannot do. Just going across the country and defeating food challenges at a number of restaurants seems very fun. This is something I have wanted to do since the middle school days, after spending a lot of time watching Man vs. Food. The next item I would like to put on my bucket list would be attending the Super Bowl and the Pro Bowl on the field. I would like to do this because football is pretty much my life and when you get to go watch the biggest games there are in football would be nuts.. Especially on the sidelines. Mostly all of you probably won’t understand where I’m coming from with these items for my bucket list… but they would mean a lot to me if I accomplished them. I like setting high goals for myself and I feel like these goals are within my limit to reach them. That’s it for my bucket list!

New Years Resolution

The New Year Resolution I have is to not text and drive. I want to stop texting and driving because it is not safe and it is very illegal. Every time I get in the car and start driving I end up texting and driving. It’s a bad habit that has to stop, not only for my safety but the other drivers’ safety. I have gotten pulled over once for texting and driving… Luckily I got off of it. It should’ve changed my perspective on texting and driving but it didn’t. This is why I will stick to my New Year Resolution. Another New Year Resolution that I have is to eat healthier. I want to eat healthier because I want to get in tip top shape. I want to get into shape and eat healthy so I am ready for College Football. This brings me to another resolution. I will get into the gym and work out every day. Another resolution that really needs to happen is that I need to start buckling down on my school work and get high 80’s and 90’s. To do this I will need to study every day and not slack off in class and pay attention. The most important New Year Resolution I have picked this year is to treat not only my family with more respect, but also everyone I know/ see. I want to make this happen so I can possibly start a chain reaction and help others respect anyone and everyone. I would like for this New Year Resolution because kids aren’t getting the respect and kindness they deserve and they take it out on themselves. These are my New Year Resolution and I am going to do my best to stick to it.