The Inside To The Outside

What I’ve Noticed Lately About The Online Community..

travissmartin — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 06:55:52 +0000

For some reason or another, I’ve been seeing things in a different light..and I’ve noticed some thing about the types of pictures that people put up of themselves on the internet, specifically on social networking sites. I’ve noticed that alot of people take very “sexual” pictures. I’ve seen ALOT of half-naked men and women on the internet, and it really bothers me. Why must you have very comprimising pictures of yourself on your Myspace, Facebook, or any other website? One or two pictures of you without a shirt on isn’t a bad thing, but when there are albums named “Me Being Sexy” on your page, you’re just demeaning yourself. It saddens me that our generation is growing up in such a sexually explicit world. Oh well..

Fourth of July!

travissmartin — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:00:15 +0000

So, the Fourth of July was pretty cool this year. I went with my mom to her high school graduation , but get this- Brandon and his mom didn’t even show up ! That was lame . But anyways , I left that place and came back to Lodi . When I got back I ended up going to Lodi Lake to watch the annual fireworks with Sabrina , Nelson , David , Chelsea , and Brenda . That was cool . After that , I saw John . :] John is really really awesome . So we talked for awhile in his car , and I went home after that with my brother Justin , and his two friends Justin and Julian . It was a pretty chill day . :]

The French In Me.

travissmartin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:51:36 +0000

Okaaay , so today was really fun . I stayed home and hung out with my brother for most of the day , but then my friend Lauren came over around 2:30 , and we went swimming , and just hung out . So that was fun . I can’t wait until tomorrow . I’m going shopping with my mom . But anyways , I gotta request for poetry , so I would like to share . I wrote this poem about two months ago , in May . It was originally written in French , but I’ll post up the translated version . Please remember that it is not the original version , and it doesn’t sound nearly as good in English . Lol . It’s about this guy that I used to be really good friends with in New Jersey , but unfortunately , we’re no longer friends . But the poem is called The East Coast . Enjoy . :]

The East Coast

One warm summer morning,

while the world is waking up,

I left.

Because you are my favorite thing about the East Coast.

I’ll walk across mountains, and through forests,

to get to you.

I’ll have light steps,

And my chest will heave.

Without distraction, without doubt,

Swift, ready, bright eyes and a warm heart

Excitement coarsing through my body.

And when I finally see you I will know I’m right-

That you are my best friend, my everything.

The First Day of July.

travissmartin — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:51:39 +0000

Geeze. I can’t believe it’s already July . This month is usually where MOST of the summer fun happens . And I already have some of this “summer fun” planned . I’m going shopping with my mom this friday . I think she’s been embracing the LGBT in me lately . I think her going to Gay Pride with me really helped that out .. :] But anyways , the next day is going to be Fourth of July ! woop. Where am I going for Fourth of July you might ask ? Well, believe it or not , I’m going to my mom’s high school reunion with her . It sounds a little strange , I know , but there will be alot of other teenagers there around my age . (I’m seventeen) And there’s going to be this guy there , Brandon (my mom’s long lost best friend’s son) , who I was really good friends with back in my diaper days , so I’m pretty excited to see him all grown up . But yeah..my next big plan after that is a trip to San Francisco ! With none other than two of my favorite people in the whole world: Katie and Juan . And Beau might come too . Lol. But anyways , we are going on July 10th , and will be staying until the following day , July 11th . Should be lots of fun . :]

Intro…yo.

travissmartin — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:30:49 +0000

I got bored , so I decided to make a blog . Well , my name is Travis . I don’t write much when it comes to blogs , or writing about myself , but I do like to write poetry very much . Um..yeah. I’m never good at introductions . So , just read my posts after this to get to know me , and what I’m all about . Sound like a deal ?