5 Goals

My goal for 2015 is kind of strange. I'm having a kid and my goal is to become the father I wish my dad was. He walked out on my family at the age of 5. Why did I choose this goal? I think that it's going to make me grown up as a person. I want to be the best dad ever.  I don't know why people would leave their babies, sons, daughters, mothers. You'd have to be a really big dick if you leave the one child that looks up and calls you dad.

I've acted like a kid all of my life: smoking, drinking, lying, sneaking out, etc... I've done my wrong in my life. It's definitely time to turn things around. Time to make a change on this earth. Even if it's small—as small as a baby even.

Sometimes I wonder what kind of person I'll be if my dad stayed. There's no reason to ponder on it anymore. I have to focus on the now and these are my nows. 

#1. Get a job.

I already have a job right now, but I want enough money to get the necessities for my kid. Hopefully buy a place for me, my kid, and the girl I love right now. Making 8$ an hour won't be able to fulfill these dreams of mine. So that's why I put this. To get a job paying 20$ or more an hour to support my soon to be family.

#2. Money management.

This has little to do with my kid, but I want to have tons of money. By saving 75% of my money till I'm 30, that'll be an excruciatingly amount of money. Hopefully enough to get by in life for the rest of my life. Hopefully having enough for my kid too.

#3. Get some life lessons.

I want to teach my kid what would help him In the real world. I'm going to teach him/her what's it like to do hard work. I am a believer that hard work and dedication will pay off in the long run. I hope my kid picks that up and goes somewhere in life like I should've.

#4. Love.

Love is a key part about being a parent. Unconditional love. Just because you're being a little shit now doesn't mean I don't love you. I want my kid to recognize my love for him. I want to do to my kid what my mom did to me. Cause now when I look back on all the things my mom has done for me, she must've loved me.

#5. respect.

Once my kid comes to that age I'll show him respect and hopefully, If he isn't entitled, show him the respect that he deserves. I would like it if he once he's in those teenage years respect what I've done for him. I guess that ties a little bit with love.

These are the things I would like to do when this is all coming. I think that this is a good solid list on what I want to teach, show, and do when my kid comes around.

Do/Don't Essay

Let me tell you the best-kept secret about listening to music. It's rad. The two hardest things with music are, music theory. The second appreciate every type of music and respect people's taste in music

Music theory is a theory about learning how to play music by ear. Music is beautiful. Try to appreciate every type of music. Even if you Don't like rap or metal Or even country.  It's ok to not like that music it's just there's always going to be good things in that music. Ya know? Here's a list of Do's and Don'ts when trying to listen or play music.

Do: Listen and learn your favorite types of music. Or even expressing them in band T's or hats or anything of the sort. Be proud of the music your favorite musician has created.

But Don't: Be so narrow minded on only one type of genre. Rap isn't everything. Metal isn't everything. Country isn't everything if you can open that music eye and see that there is good in each type of music. You'll be more intelligent towards all music.

Do: Learn as much instruments as you can. Treat music as your baby. Your instruments are like the sperm. It is your gateway to having a beautiful music baby.

Don't: Be scared to perform in front of people if you rap, play guitar, play drums or sing. They're the fools that came and see your skills. Don't puss out on them and look like an even bigger goof than you actually are. Show dem beautiful skills.

Do: Appreciate the classics like Journey, Johnny Cash, the Beatles, etc.... you don't have to like them. At least appreciate what they had to offer into the world then and now. 

But for the love of everything that is good and holy in the world, don't: Be a drag. Don't be afraid to express yourself. Love the music you love. Appreciate the music that you don't like. Music will always be there for you. Love her like you'd love anything else.