I've been listening to a new podcast. It's called "Thrill Of It All", and it's run by Jamie Thomas aka THE CHIEF. This particular episode he is talking with Ed Templeton, and he is definitely one of my favorite skateboarders. He skates, paints, writes, and takes pictures. TRUE ROLE MODEL...
A couple days ago one of my pals told me that I was in Thrasher magazine. It was even more exciting because I had no clue that I was in it until he told me. Scooped the issue today and MAN does it feel cool seeing your face in one of the best mags to grace this planet. Really cool.
4th of July? If you mean falling asleep at City Dogs just to finish your beer once you wake up, then yes. 4th of July. The team went to Nova, while I was stuck working. Always remember to take 4th of July off literally months in advance. Shoot, go ahead and take the 4th of July off for next year off right now while you're at it.
Thursday, July 5, 2018
Sunday, July 1, 2018
let's run
No AC summer is officially a GO. Am I happy about it? NO...
It's a solid 10000 degrees outside and there is no waning in the temperature. I foresee lots of ice cream, cold water, ice-pops, smoothies, milkshakes, and other cold delicacies in my future.
I have accepted the fact that with almost everything that I do I will sweat, no matter what. I might as well embrace it. Embrace the stench. Maybe not the stench, I could live without the stench.
The team went to the beach yesterday. Really good time. I have sand in places that I didn't know sand could go (this means that sand got in my water bottle and I got sand in my mouth)(it's really annoying getting sand in your mouth)
FIN
It's a solid 10000 degrees outside and there is no waning in the temperature. I foresee lots of ice cream, cold water, ice-pops, smoothies, milkshakes, and other cold delicacies in my future.
I have accepted the fact that with almost everything that I do I will sweat, no matter what. I might as well embrace it. Embrace the stench. Maybe not the stench, I could live without the stench.
The team went to the beach yesterday. Really good time. I have sand in places that I didn't know sand could go (this means that sand got in my water bottle and I got sand in my mouth)(it's really annoying getting sand in your mouth)
FIN
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Right Now
"Bill Gates (paid), all my bills paid..."
That was a bar by Pierre Bourne on Carti's tape, exhilarating...
There was an event for my internship last night where there was no dress code at all, yet everyone there decided to come dressed in suits and fancy people clothes. I literally came in a sweater, running shorts, and tennis shoes. Did I stick out like a sore thumb? Yes. Did I almost hit the panic button and dipset? Most definitely. But, I went and saw my CEO/Executive/ Big Boss Guy and he told me there was no worries about my dress and thanks for coming. As soon as he said that a literal weight had been released from my shoulders.
My parents and I are going to discuss the travel accommodations for Chile this weekend. My excitement knows no bounds for this trip. I feel like my whole life has been formulated for this. That was really dramatic and obvi it's a boost I'm just HYPE AS SHIT.
My ex-gal and I just broke up recently, kind blown yet not blown at the same time. More time for myself, my friends, and my dog. And I save money. And I am free to do whatever I want. Not that having a girlfriend holds me back but I can just do me and not have to worry about what anyone thinks. That mindset should have been instilled in the beginning (tru) but it's better to get that through my head now rather than later. So, a consolidated version of this paragraph is that at the end I, Lawrence Jones III, did NOT take the L.
SKOL
That was a bar by Pierre Bourne on Carti's tape, exhilarating...
There was an event for my internship last night where there was no dress code at all, yet everyone there decided to come dressed in suits and fancy people clothes. I literally came in a sweater, running shorts, and tennis shoes. Did I stick out like a sore thumb? Yes. Did I almost hit the panic button and dipset? Most definitely. But, I went and saw my CEO/Executive/ Big Boss Guy and he told me there was no worries about my dress and thanks for coming. As soon as he said that a literal weight had been released from my shoulders.
My parents and I are going to discuss the travel accommodations for Chile this weekend. My excitement knows no bounds for this trip. I feel like my whole life has been formulated for this. That was really dramatic and obvi it's a boost I'm just HYPE AS SHIT.
My ex-gal and I just broke up recently, kind blown yet not blown at the same time. More time for myself, my friends, and my dog. And I save money. And I am free to do whatever I want. Not that having a girlfriend holds me back but I can just do me and not have to worry about what anyone thinks. That mindset should have been instilled in the beginning (tru) but it's better to get that through my head now rather than later. So, a consolidated version of this paragraph is that at the end I, Lawrence Jones III, did NOT take the L.
SKOL
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
3:10 to Yuma
i AM NOT MAD ABOUT ANYTHING, MAYBE A LITTLE BIT? i REALLY DON'T KNOW BUT i REALLY DON'T CARE. YESTERDAY, MY ASSISTANT MANAGER MORE OR LESS TOLD ME THAT i DON'T TALK TO ENOUGH CUSTOMERS AT WORK AND SOME OTHER STUFF THAT i REALLY DIDN'T PAY ATTENTION TO BECAUSE IN THE MOMENT i WAS VERY LIVID AND IRATE. NEVERTHELESS, i PERSISTED.
(GOD'S PLAN BY DRAKE PLAYS IN THE BACKGROUND)
I guess moral of the story is don't work a retail job when you like to keep to yourself and not really befriend your coworkers? Or maybe know where everything is supposed to go in the store? To my very, very lazy defense when I close I really am eager to leave and often rush to get things done. I know I am not alone, dear God I hope I am not alone on this one...
The weirdest part about this nonsense, which often is my job, is that I've never had a complaint from a customer about me, my manager told me exactly 8 days ago that I did a great job, a customer said to me, verbatim, "Wow, you're, like, the first person that actually cares about the customers at this place. Thanks.". So, here are what my thoughts on the bullsh*t are:
1. The owner of the store is out to get me. I saw her at a bar for a split second this past weekend and quickly made my escape from her vision.
2. My manager might think this is an incentive for me to out-pace some of my other coworkers, to work harder (it's hard to work hard from clock in to clock out when all you do is put clothes on racks and post to Instagram 400 times a day), or some other odd reason.
3. This is some social study on the effect of negative reinforcement on employee behavior.
4. My coworkers are upset that I don't talk to them that much and keep laflare's thoughts, comments, concerns, and other personal things to myself. Personally I don't care what my coworkers think of me (LOL)
Honestly, all of the theories listed above are probably wrong, but it's still interesting to think about.
ANYWAY,
Today has been one of the few days where no signs of low self-esteem have appeared. Serotonin is very nice to your body, I suggest we all get some!
Last, but not least, New York is going to stop arresting so many people for smoking weed in public as long as the interaction between the officer and the POI isn't fueled by the officer's presumption that the POI is a threat to the public, the POI doesn't have any pending charges, has their ID on them, and all that good stuff. And Canada just legalized Mary Jane.
Cool, right?
(GOD'S PLAN BY DRAKE PLAYS IN THE BACKGROUND)
I guess moral of the story is don't work a retail job when you like to keep to yourself and not really befriend your coworkers? Or maybe know where everything is supposed to go in the store? To my very, very lazy defense when I close I really am eager to leave and often rush to get things done. I know I am not alone, dear God I hope I am not alone on this one...
The weirdest part about this nonsense, which often is my job, is that I've never had a complaint from a customer about me, my manager told me exactly 8 days ago that I did a great job, a customer said to me, verbatim, "Wow, you're, like, the first person that actually cares about the customers at this place. Thanks.". So, here are what my thoughts on the bullsh*t are:
1. The owner of the store is out to get me. I saw her at a bar for a split second this past weekend and quickly made my escape from her vision.
2. My manager might think this is an incentive for me to out-pace some of my other coworkers, to work harder (it's hard to work hard from clock in to clock out when all you do is put clothes on racks and post to Instagram 400 times a day), or some other odd reason.
3. This is some social study on the effect of negative reinforcement on employee behavior.
4. My coworkers are upset that I don't talk to them that much and keep laflare's thoughts, comments, concerns, and other personal things to myself. Personally I don't care what my coworkers think of me (LOL)
Honestly, all of the theories listed above are probably wrong, but it's still interesting to think about.
ANYWAY,
Today has been one of the few days where no signs of low self-esteem have appeared. Serotonin is very nice to your body, I suggest we all get some!
Last, but not least, New York is going to stop arresting so many people for smoking weed in public as long as the interaction between the officer and the POI isn't fueled by the officer's presumption that the POI is a threat to the public, the POI doesn't have any pending charges, has their ID on them, and all that good stuff. And Canada just legalized Mary Jane.
Cool, right?
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Summertime Siesta
It was what, 90 degrees yesterday? You can miss me with ALL of that heat...
Well it is June, what else can I expect from the days besides humidity, heat, sweat, and high dosages of water? The answer to that question is bumping the new Carti album, 40z, listening to the same songs over and over again until I am tired of them, skating until my pants are soaked, and flirting with E. Coli and all the other germs that live in our beloved river system. Happy Summer!
My internship is going well. I am practically 1/3 of the way done with it. We're hosting a summer happy hour for our business partners, first drink is free for interns! Excited is an understatement. I mean, overstatement. I really don't want to be surrounded by drunk businessmen/businesswomen on a Wednesday night when there are half-off wings somewhere else that I could be crushing. Ya can't win em all EVERYDAY...
Monte came back from France with cool rocks that I am going to give to Mason, Bethany is leaving for Montana soon, Marshal is going to Colorado (where Caroline already is), Rachael might be going back to NoVa, Bridget is coming to VCU and possibly rooming with KT, and I am studying abroad in 6 months.
These last couple of semesters are going to be interesting, to say the least.
That was such a cliche way to end this blog post so I'll jazz it up.
This final school year I am going all out. Academics, brews, The Classic Pap, and everything that comes along. The 5 year journey from Marymount (lol) to VCU (yea!) is coming to an end.
Well it is June, what else can I expect from the days besides humidity, heat, sweat, and high dosages of water? The answer to that question is bumping the new Carti album, 40z, listening to the same songs over and over again until I am tired of them, skating until my pants are soaked, and flirting with E. Coli and all the other germs that live in our beloved river system. Happy Summer!
My internship is going well. I am practically 1/3 of the way done with it. We're hosting a summer happy hour for our business partners, first drink is free for interns! Excited is an understatement. I mean, overstatement. I really don't want to be surrounded by drunk businessmen/businesswomen on a Wednesday night when there are half-off wings somewhere else that I could be crushing. Ya can't win em all EVERYDAY...
Monte came back from France with cool rocks that I am going to give to Mason, Bethany is leaving for Montana soon, Marshal is going to Colorado (where Caroline already is), Rachael might be going back to NoVa, Bridget is coming to VCU and possibly rooming with KT, and I am studying abroad in 6 months.
These last couple of semesters are going to be interesting, to say the least.
That was such a cliche way to end this blog post so I'll jazz it up.
This final school year I am going all out. Academics, brews, The Classic Pap, and everything that comes along. The 5 year journey from Marymount (lol) to VCU (yea!) is coming to an end.
Thursday, May 17, 2018
My Revenge Tour has Ended
The 2017-2018 Revenge Tour held by Lawrence Jones LaFlare and company has, indeed, ended. And it has ended on a good note.
I made dean's list for the first time in forever, no cap. I didn't even think this was possible. I am the master of all time and space. Not really, but I did get good enough grades to be the master of my education!
Today is a full send. A full send on everything. It will turn out well. I am not even planning on it not turning out well. If I can't be actually confident, I can at least fake it? But I am confident? This is confusing, but the world is confusing.
I had Chipotle last night, got heartburn directly after. Not the best feeling, but damn, Chipotle is good.
I start my internship next week. I will be wearing fancy clothes and stuff like that. Clothes are really cool. They have a story to tell. But fancy clothes are a lot lamer. They all kind of tell the same story but in a different way but it isn't as, I guess, authentic?
Any who, this summer is gearing up to be a good one. My first video part is nearly done, I'm still flow for Utmost (it is still crazy to me that I am lowkey sponsored), and my last year of school is en route. The Future Of LaFlare Is On The Horizon.
FRUSTRATION by Enjoy (look it up on Spotify)
I made dean's list for the first time in forever, no cap. I didn't even think this was possible. I am the master of all time and space. Not really, but I did get good enough grades to be the master of my education!
Today is a full send. A full send on everything. It will turn out well. I am not even planning on it not turning out well. If I can't be actually confident, I can at least fake it? But I am confident? This is confusing, but the world is confusing.
I had Chipotle last night, got heartburn directly after. Not the best feeling, but damn, Chipotle is good.
I start my internship next week. I will be wearing fancy clothes and stuff like that. Clothes are really cool. They have a story to tell. But fancy clothes are a lot lamer. They all kind of tell the same story but in a different way but it isn't as, I guess, authentic?
Any who, this summer is gearing up to be a good one. My first video part is nearly done, I'm still flow for Utmost (it is still crazy to me that I am lowkey sponsored), and my last year of school is en route. The Future Of LaFlare Is On The Horizon.
FRUSTRATION by Enjoy (look it up on Spotify)
Monday, April 16, 2018
My Revenge Tour is Coming to an End
My REVENGE tour is coming to an end, aka the school year is ending and I am excited/stressed about it. The looming omnipotence that finals has on literally everyone (including professors) is maybe my biggest fear next to my fear of getting stung by a wasp. Still, this year was a good one. Here's why:
1. I didn't really tell anybody or give any detail behind getting hooked up by Utmost besides an IG post, but I am flow for Utmost and it's like.....hype
2. I started "interning" for this small online publication, another banger I can add to my resume
3. I've made some of the best friends a laflare could ask for this year (Beamer Boiz/Mijo Means Well GC shoutout)
4. I got one D on a Spanish Exam
5. Greek Week 2 times in 1 week
6. MY FIRST FULL LENGTH VIDEO PART IS DROPPING VERY SOON........
7. REFER TO 6
8. I believe that I've found my knack with journalism/prose and am planning to have that direct me in some sort of direction a year from now when I graduate (oops!)
9. NO MEAT MONDAYs are here to stay (until further notice)
10. I didn't let my stress get to me this semester, or the semester before, which is a feat of its own because I usually cannot deal with any sort of stress without going bananas/brazy/boonk gang/gang sign John Wall on a ho(e).
So, my 3rd year at VCU/4th year in universtiy is almost complete, my resume is beefed up, my skateboarding is getting elevated, the greeb has been my friend, and my left hand won't stop shaking because today is one of the first days in a while where I've had coffee to start my day. I looked up on the internet why people get so many muscle twitches (not asking for myself, for a friend obviously) and something along the lines of WebMD said that excessive caffeine consumption makes your body twitch and make the possibility of an irregular heartbeat higher than normal. WebMD is your friend sometimes.
Also, the Cowboys released Dez Bryant and the Penguins are up 2-1 on the Flyers in the first round of the playoffs.
Revenge Tour 2k18, baby.
1. I didn't really tell anybody or give any detail behind getting hooked up by Utmost besides an IG post, but I am flow for Utmost and it's like.....hype
2. I started "interning" for this small online publication, another banger I can add to my resume
3. I've made some of the best friends a laflare could ask for this year (Beamer Boiz/Mijo Means Well GC shoutout)
4. I got one D on a Spanish Exam
5. Greek Week 2 times in 1 week
6. MY FIRST FULL LENGTH VIDEO PART IS DROPPING VERY SOON........
7. REFER TO 6
8. I believe that I've found my knack with journalism/prose and am planning to have that direct me in some sort of direction a year from now when I graduate (oops!)
9. NO MEAT MONDAYs are here to stay (until further notice)
10. I didn't let my stress get to me this semester, or the semester before, which is a feat of its own because I usually cannot deal with any sort of stress without going bananas/brazy/boonk gang/gang sign John Wall on a ho(e).
So, my 3rd year at VCU/4th year in universtiy is almost complete, my resume is beefed up, my skateboarding is getting elevated, the greeb has been my friend, and my left hand won't stop shaking because today is one of the first days in a while where I've had coffee to start my day. I looked up on the internet why people get so many muscle twitches (not asking for myself, for a friend obviously) and something along the lines of WebMD said that excessive caffeine consumption makes your body twitch and make the possibility of an irregular heartbeat higher than normal. WebMD is your friend sometimes.
Also, the Cowboys released Dez Bryant and the Penguins are up 2-1 on the Flyers in the first round of the playoffs.
Revenge Tour 2k18, baby.
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