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Mullet

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About Me


Hi, my name is Andrew. You may call me Mullet, if preferred. I live for and love the small things in life. That little hug. The smile. The friendly hello. They all mean the world to me. Simple words can inspire my thoughts. Simple smiles brighten my days. Make me laugh, make me smile, be genuine. That's it.
Now on to the essentials...
-Above all, I live for God.
-I believe it's my life's purpose to make you smile.
-I'm a Puerto Rican/White mix.
-I am proud to be an American.
-My favorite color is blue, but brown is a close second.
-I love playing poker.
-Did someone say Poker?
-At 5'7, I'm clearly the shortest member of my group of friends.
-Come to think of it, I'm not the shortest. Thanks, Billy.
-My group of friends are incredibly diverse.
-Sometimes I like to live for thrills and without boundaries.
-Other times I just like the simple presence of good people.
-I believe chivalry still exists.
-At times, I think I should become a nutritionist.
-I can always go for a turkey or ham sandwich (with mustard only).
-I love to cook.
-CPK's BBQ Chicken Pizza (without onions) is irresistable.
-So is Macaroni Grill's Penne Rustica.
-I don't like bananas, peanut butter, onions, mushrooms, ranch dressing or mayonnaise.
-I STILL want to go watch "Wicked".
-I'm a 4th year student at UC Riverside.
-I was a 2-time Spelling Bee champion in elementary school.
-I know how to read.
-I graduated from West Covina HS in 2003.
-Music controls me.
-I love prolonging the appreciation of musicianship through young talent.
-I'm a clarinetist, percussionist, and saxophonist.
-I am driven by marching band and winter percussion.
-I just completed my 3rd year performing with the RCC Marching Tigers.
-Stuart Scott is the greatest sportscaster ever.
-I am a sports junky.
-I have a passion for basketball.
-I love sports facts and statistics.
-David Beeken and Rachel Koel successfully pushed me beyond my limits.
-I like to album pictures.
-I love photography.
-I once filled my camera's memory card, but now I'm not even close.
-Outside of church, the beach is the most peaceful place that I know of.
Favorite Drum Corps Shows
-Blue Devils- "My Spanish Heart" (1994)
-Blue Devils- "The Phenomenon of Cool" (2003)
-Blue Devils- "The SummerTrain Blues Mix" (2004)
-Blue Devils- "The Godfather, Part Blue" (2006)
-Blue Devils- "Winged Victory" (2007)
-Carolina Crown- "Triple Crown" (2007)
-Cavailers- "Frameworks" (2002)
-Santa Clara Vanguard- "The Phantom of the Opera" (1989)
-Santa Clara Vanguard- "Attraction: The Music of Scheherazade" (2004)
-Santa Clara Vanguard- "!" (2007)
Favorite Winter Drumline Shows
-Arcadia HS- "Boxed In" (2004)
-Arcadia HS- "The Fourth Estate" (2007)
-Ayala HS- "Superficial" (2006)
-Freelancers- "Fahrenheit" (2007)
-Mission Viejo HS- "From Time to Time" (1999)
-Mission Viejo HS- "State of the State" (2000)
-Mission Viejo HS- "XII" (2001)
-Mission Viejo HS- "Vinyl, Paint, and PVC" (2004)
-Mission Viejo HS- "The Medium is the Message" (2005)
-Mission Viejo HS- "Indivisible" (2007)
-Rancho Cucamonga HS- "Subliminal Messages" (2004)
-RCC- "The Voices of Marching Percussion" (2001)
-RCC- "The Sound of Silence" (2002)
-RCC- "The Apple" (2004)
-RCC- "Manifest Destiny" (2005)
-RCC- "The Sacred Geometry of Chance" (2006)

My Interests

"Dance like nobody's watching; love like you've never been hurt. Sing like nobody's listening; live like it's heaven on earth." -Mark Twain
God
Teach, Perform, and Listen to Music
Strive to leave the best impression on the people I've encountered
Poker
Listening
Political Theory
International Relations
Ancient Roman History
Winter Drumline
Drum Corps
Marching Band
Movies
Sociology
Basketball
Spending quality time with friends
Traveling
Going to the beach
Photography
Snowboarding
Humor

I'd like to meet:

GWEN STEFANI. Wait, was it meet or marry? Ok, well you know, typical people. People who are down to earth. Funny people are awesome. I love a great sense of humor, and also those who tolerate mine.
AIM: Bruinsrock03

Music:

"Nothing separates the generations more than music. By the time a child is eight or nine, he has developed a passion for his own music that is even stronger than his passions for procrastination and weird clothes." -Bill Cosby
112
Alicia Keys
Ashanti
Boyz II Men
Brian McKnight
Cirque Du Soleil
Damien Rice
Earth, Wind & Fire
Frank Sinatra
Ginuwine
Goo Goo Dolls
Gwen Stefani
Imogen Heap
Jay-Z
Kanye West
K-Ci & JoJo
Linkin Park
Ludacris
Michael Jackson
No Doubt
Outkast
Phantom of the Opera
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Sean Paul
Shakira
System of a Down
The Temptations
Thrice
Usher
OLDIES and SALSA/MERENGUE

Movies:

“True love is your soul’s recognition of its counterpoint in another.” -Wedding Crashers
300
American Pie Series
Anchorman
The Bourne Identity
The Bourne Supremacy
Cinderella Man
Crash
The Departed
Dodgeball
Donnie Darko
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Hitch
The Island
Kill Bill
The Matrix
LOTR
Ocean's Eleven
Ocean's Twelve
October Sky
Phantom of the Opera
Pirates of the Caribbean
Star Wars
The Last Samurai
Twister
Wedding Crashers

Television:

"There are over six billion people in the world, but sometimes all you really need is one." -One Tree Hill
24
Smallville
SportsCenter
American Idol
Law and Order (all of them)
Rome
CSI (LV & Miami)
Friends
Wild 'N Out
The Simpsons
Family Guy

Books:

“When I give my time, when I can make someone smile after they were feeling sad, it’s as close to healthy as I ever feel.” -Tuesdays with Morrie
Tuesdays with Morrie
The Purpose-Driven Life
Catch-22
The Great Gatsby
Hamlet
The Jungle

Heroes:

"My father once told me to surround myself with good people and everything else would fall into place." -Gary Locke
Jesus, My Family, DM, Jim Coombs, Stuart Scott, My Friends

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My Blog

Tentative Fall 2007 Schedule

Sooooo here is my tentative school/work schedule for Fall 2007......Monday-6:30-9am- La Serna>>Travel to Riverside-9-11pm- DanceTuesday-8-9:30am- English-9:40- 11am- Terrorism-12:40-2pm- Harmony>>Trav...
Posted by Mullet on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:46:00 PST

10 Years

So after all of the stress and misfortune that has built up in me this summer, I finally cracked. I've tried to vent and it didn't do anything for me, I still felt the lug in my chest. But today, I br...
Posted by Mullet on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 04:06:00 PST

Simple

Throughout my life, I've noticed myself to be one to appreciate the little things in life, the ones mostly overlooked. The smiles you flash, the hugs you give, the dollar I borrow, they all leave an i...
Posted by Mullet on Wed, 27 Dec 2006 02:10:00 PST

Angelic Encounters

So today at church the message was titled, "Angels." Towards the middle of his message, Pastor Chuck began speaking about an advertisement the San Gabriel Valley Tribune did a few years ago during the...
Posted by Mullet on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 09:23:00 PST

Poem: Amidst the Oranges and Pinks

"Amidst the Oranges and Pinks" By Andrew BlankenshipPlaced inside, the door shuts.The wait begins, time lingers slowly.Before long, there was not one, but many.Of difference. The size, the color, the...
Posted by Mullet on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 02:19:00 PST

More than a Book

So last night I was sitting on the couch watching "Deal or No Deal" when one of my roommates hands me a book and asks, "Have you ever read this? Tuesdays with Morrie, it's a pretty easy read." I start...
Posted by Mullet on Thu, 01 Jun 2006 10:51:00 PST

A Compelling Message

Today at church I had an eye-opening experience. It was a very compelling message, for me at least. The subject was on, "What is the one thing you live for?" The response was, to know God; to have a r...
Posted by Mullet on Mon, 22 May 2006 11:17:00 PST

Ignorance. Hear Me Out.

A Tale of Ignorance Over the past two days, I've been seeing and hearing of mass protests across the Southland, apparenently, regarding the roaring HR.4437 bill. I'm not angered by people wishing to t...
Posted by Mullet on Wed, 29 Mar 2006 02:27:00 PST

Poem: No Copies Purchased

"No Copies Purchased"by Andrew Blankenship An endless roadHe traveled down.It was a cycleHe was living in,Settling down after every sun's dissentOnly for it to begin again with the rising sun.&nb...
Posted by Mullet on Sun, 29 Jan 2006 12:15:00 PST

Goodbye, 2005

The following is an account for my 2005. It was a year where I learned a lot about myself, others, and life.   January 2005   ·        This was the month ...
Posted by Mullet on Mon, 02 Jan 2006 02:30:00 PST