Blogspot/Tumblr

So I've decided to put my tumblr back into effect lol. It's been seven months since I've used it, but the photos from the tumblrs I follow are uber inspiring haha. So I'll be using my blogger for blogging about random shiiiet, and my tumblr will be strictly used for pictures, quotes, and music lol. Follow it if you have one retronerdjudon.tumblr.com

Shocking Reality

Gosh today has just been filled with excessive random thoughts about what could/what should've been. Yesterday I heard that my cousin passed away. His name was Logan and he was fourteen years old. I didn't really know him; I knew who we was, but we didn't know each other on a personal level; yet, it still feels like I lost someone close to me. It just seems entirely unfair because he was so young :/. I don't think anyone should be taken away when they haven't even started living, but it really made me think a lot. I've been tossing thoughts about what could have been done, so that it wouldn't have ended the way it did, trying not to put blame on others, but finding it hard to…I don't know what to think I just feel bad for everyone that knew him a lot better than I did, and that I should have made an effort to be there for him. This whole thing really made me think about how short life is and how no one should take any second for granted. This whole thing made me realize not to put things off for tomorrow because it's never promised, and motivate me not to be afraid to pursue my dreams. R.I.P. little cousin, I know we didn't know each other, but we're still family, I hope you're in a better place now.

If You Really Knew Me

Hey readers! Geeze it's been such a long time since I've been able to post lol. Well obviously my summer has been super busy, but even after all the traveling and hectic schedules I have still had time to squeeze in some time for my shows :). One show in particular has caught my interest, 'If You Really Knew Me.' Amidst all the scripted, boring, and completely fake "reality shows" out there this one is able to stand alone :). It's such an eye-opening show that you'd be a monster not to feel anything when watching it lol. A quick overview of the show is this: an organization goes around to high schools which have particular problems with bullying, social outcasting, cliques, and just your basic run-of-the-mill problems most people face in high school. The organization pulls together a portion of the student body and puts them into something they call "challenge day." Here they allow students to step outside of their comfort zone and let their fellow students get a taste of what it's like to be them. It's insane and so awe inspiring the things some of these students go through every day. One guys mother left and he never heard from her, and he said it was hard not knowing where she is, what she's doing, or if she's even alive. He lost his grandmother, who was basically his mother, and to see him having to go through all of that alone because he always puts a smile on his face at school, so no one would know anything was wrong is just insane. Another girl lived with a family friend she calls her aunt because her father kicked her out and told her she was the worst daughter, and even said that she was making up her mental disorder just to get attention. Like seriously this show just makes me want to make a difference because of everything that these people go through. The biggest worry I had in high school was what I was going to wear the next day. If you guys haven't already, you should definitely check this show out because it really makes you think about life. On a lighter note, I start school in a couple of weeks YAY! :D, so I'll be able to post regularly :). Stay safe readers, love you guys

-Judon

Los Angeles vs. San Francisco

So there's been a recent dilemma affecting my life lately: where I'm going to go to school after I'm done here. For so long I've been convinced that it would be F.I.D.M. in L.A., but due to recent happenings there's something that's been pushing me towards San Francisco. FIDM offered me a sweet deal: go to school for a year and a half, but lately something's been pushing me to go to school in S.F. After visiting it I've been seriously considering it, and it's tearing my head apart because I only have 6 months left. It's funny how people always tell you to look out for signs to guide you to make the right choice; well I've been getting a lot lately, and they're not helping at all lol. My heart and head keep saying Los Angeles, but everywhere I go there's something to do with San Francisco: a t-shirt that my aunt wore when she came to see me, a coffee mug on the counter, even a catalog book/countless calls/emails from Academy of Arts University, not to mention countless commercials on the t.v. every time I think about which choice to make. I guess I should make my choice soon, but how do I know if I'll make the right one? :/

-Judon

The Ever Elusive Question.

Hey readers! Omg I know it has been forever!!! Lol I'm sorry ive just been enjoying summer, and have not had any time for blogging. To Alex, yes I am alive lol. Luis no I'm not in Tucson :(. I haven't been there since yesterday. Now that I'm on vacation I'm staying far away from that place lol. Heading back tonight however to deal with some stuff. Good news!!! Tshirt idea is back on track :). I have teamed up with justin pardonet who is an amazing artist. trust me his skills are sick!!! I can't think of anyone else id choose to pursue this venture with lol. Expect our stuff to drop soon; its going to make you want to slap your mama lol. Now on to the main reason. A couple of people have been bugging me about the ever elusive question about NIKON vs Canon. The answer for professional shooting is: it comes down to preference. Now I know that might not be the answer you want to hear, but I got it from highly trained pros lol. I was a NIKON boy throughout high school. If it was Canon you'd better walk away lol. When I started working though we were given canons to work with and i fell in love. Just keep in mind that they're dslr's. I now prefer Canon for professional work because no matter how new or old the lenses you buy for them are they'll almost always be compatible lol. So there's a quick answer not very thorugh but its what I was told lol. Sorry if there are grammatical errors as I am typing on my cell. Well if I don't blog for some time its probably because im enjoying my break lol. Hitting up Tucson for The last time this weekend then ill be all over the country. So send me some digits and we'll chill :). Love you guys, have a safe and awesome summer :). Time to put this fake id to use :D.

The Search for Innocence

so i've been sitting here in my little isolated world thinking A LOT about life. just re-evaluating everything. it's graduation week and i've been to tres graduaciones already lol and i still have two more to attend. it made me think about who i used to be in high school, and then kind of bummed me out lol. i used to be the ish in high school haha not to toot my own horn, but there was not one kid i didn't know who was worth knowing lol. not only that, but there was never a dull moment in my life. it could be a monday night and fersur the crew would find a way to pull a kegger lol. that was just my life, never one dull moment, always surrounded by the cool cats, setting trends. sure i might have been a bit excessive, or as some might say, snobbish, but i was just enjoying life lol. then after high school i move to a new city where i know three people, and i just get thrown out of my zone and i lost my oomph lol. sure i've met amazing people here, but it's not the same. then! i snapped back to reality and thought to myself wtf is wrong with you judon?!?! life isn't about keggers, or walking around in the latest marc by marc jacobs sneakers (which i got for $147 on bluefly ahh i love the discounts xD), or any of that stuff. it made me think what happened to the simpler times? back in the sandbox days where we didn't know the difference between rich, middle-class, and poor. it wasn't about having toys made of the best plastic money could buy, or drinking every other day. sandbox days were much simpler and there were no classes or cliques or any of that stuff. i wish i could take a trip back in time and find that happiness that i was once surrounded by. don't get me wrong life is great right now, but some days i wish things were much simpler. oh well just another episode of "ramblings of a teenage designer" lol

Decisions decisions

so i got an e-mail today from someone who said they heard about me from a friend o_O. the e-mail contained a request, one of which i have no clue how to answer. let's call this kid gabriel. gabriel wrote to me telling me he heard i was a design student a PCC which is true, and that i was working on a t-shirt line (emphasis on the past tense). i told him i was no longer doing t-shirts, and wanted to focus more on my higher end stuff, but he made this request of me. to collaborate with him to design a sick t-shirt to help him get his start. he said he's down to pay for the cost of production and shipping. he just needs help with designing and marketing. i'm kind of iffy about this because as i said before i'm done with t-shirts lol. i also said i wanted to focus on me, but i'm kind of at a crossroads with what to do. i also as hoping my first collab would be with someone who i already have ties with. but it is a good opportunity and i wouldn't have to pay for anything (which i feel bad for so i'll probably go half and half if i decide to do it). hmm it just came at such an awkward time when i said one thing, and if i do this, i might look like a complete hypocrite. hmmm come on sandman bring me a dream lol.

I'm Uber Stoked

haha okay so aside from traveling and making clothes i am extremely excited for the new season of degrassi!!! ali getting a new bf, holly j "taking aim" at sav, i want to know what's wrong with fiona :/, riley and zane zzzzomg!!! haha honestly they make an awesome couple. jennas secret ahh i want to know what it is, is that anya? and why is she labeled as two faced? she's so sweet lol. ahhh i'm geeking out major now. i can't believe claire pulled the lovers and the death card O_o ahhh, and the major major major thing i'm super excited for is the new char/adam character!!! the first character who is a female but feels she's really a man trapped in a womans body. duuuuude i can't wait this season is turning out to be really epic. the only thing i'm bummed about from the promo is that it's missing blue, spinner, peter, and jane :/ they were awesome characters. take conner and the smelly gang, but leave b, s, p, and jane :( lol. anyways the promo vid is below, enjoy :)