Man I love my brotherhood so much. Words can't explain the bonds that I hold with my brothers. I just really wish all those independents out there, who don't ever think about going Greek, would really consider it - it's been one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life. I understand most people are afraid of going Greek, simply because of the processes that may be involved, but you have to keep your eyes on the prize at the end of the race.

If you're not Greek and you're reading my blog, I'd just like you to know going Greek is one of most important choice you'll ever make in your life because it affects your immediate AND distant future. I love my brothers, and I'd really like you, independent, to have the wonderful experiences that I've had so far as a brother in a fraternity.

Its an amazing feeling.. I wasn't scared of anything BEFORE I became a bro, simply because of my faith.. Which tells me that I shouldn't worry about a darn thing because my life is in my savior's hands, I know he's gonna take care of me in the long run. But now, being a bro of ODPhi, I have even more reason to have no fear.

Knight till i die, .. #175

Mo(u)rning

OH man.. It's early morning, right before my class begins. I'm juust sitting at my desk looking out the window watching the sun hit the downtown Austin sky line.

Listening to "A donde se fue" by Xtreme .. and dancing bachata in my head haha.. except i can't even identify who my partner would be. There's one line where he says "en que yo falle, quiero saber, a donde se fue tu amor." .. man.. it's like that couldn't hit home any farther. I know where my last relationship went bad, and i've tried to fix it but it aint there .. or going to be there at all, in the future.. never.

Man.. it's just been so long since I've been a single guy. I supposed I'm still a lil mad at letting my past relationship crumble. Trust me, that's never happening again. You have my word.

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Oh the perks of brotherhood

Today i was hanging out with some bros at the house.. it was awesome. Such little people know, care, understand.. or care to understand the inert happenings of a fraternity.

I have an excellent brotherhood, right now. I hope some people get the chance to experience what i have experienced so far in my lifetime, which includes being surrounded by many other individuals just like me, who stand beside me through thick AND thin, though all of our life's (or college's) trials and tribulations. College has been tough this semester, especially with the departure of a girlfriend, but I've continued to have my brothers by my side no matter what. Even when things get tough and it seems like it'd make sense for them to leave, they don't; they're still there, no matter what.

I love spending time with my brothers. It's very hard to explain to someone who hasn't experienced it. When i pledged into the brotherhood, I just thought i was joining an org. But that wasn't the case at all. I had literally earned myself entrance into a true brotherhood.

I can be in the presence of my brothers, and continuously have a smile on my face. Now, if you know me, I usually just have a smile on my face for the heck of it haha.. I'm one to smile unconditionally for anything and everything. And if you TEXT me?? Then you definitely know I'm always silly and stuff.. super enthusiastic with my messages.. LOL.. but anyway. I've found myself at another level of satisfaction whenever I'm around my bros. They're all awesome people.. and they.. well..complete me haha.

So blessed to have them in my life. The blood that runs through my veins is no longer just red. It's SCARLET. I'm a Knight until the day that i die because of my brothers and the bonds that we share. #175

Knight born on the wrong Knight

Growing up, I was just your typical guy. But as i got into high school i tried to mold myself and hold myself to a higher standard. I don't really know where i developed this mindset, i really don't lol. Just one day i seemed to wake up and decide i was going to be the best person i could be - and if you know me, you know that is certainly now the case. I want to attribute it to a lot of how i was raised, but i'm still not sure if that's the reason for how i am. But all i know is i got lucky.This revolved around every facet of my life at the time: School, Girls, Baseball, Family - not in any particular order. It meant: being the best student i could possibly be, doing everything i could to make sure my studies were in order. This, of course, was much easier in high school.

Girls. Wow. I've always had a soft spot for girls. I mean that literally, haha. I'm not your average guy when it comes to girls. The WHOLE thing is a very delicate situation. I must have been born with this sense of how to treat girls like women. To treat girls like ladies. I have so many views on how we, as men, should treat women. Being in a fraternity doesn't change that, i swear. I know girls love chick flicks because they think they're cute. I don't see why love can't be like how it is in the movies: perfect. It DOES exist. It DOES happen in real life. It happens in my relationships.I'm currently single and well.. just single. Last relationship didn't end too well. She was a great girl and i'll learn from it for the future. I just wanted to put it out there that i'll never mistreat a girl. They're such awesome and indescribable creatures.

My family. Goodness. I have an awesome father and mother, also a brother and a sister. I've been blessed with an amazing family. I've automatically become the role model for my two younger siblings. But why? I didn't ask for it. Self reflection has enabled me to see that it happened the way it did because my two younger siblings needed someone to look up to. I try to make the best possible example for them because I know they're up and coming - next to be in line. It's cool lol i see the situation like a movie setting, with me walking the path, and then my lil bro and sis walking a few miles behind me haha.. sorry just my imagination.

The point of this post being: I, being a Knight of Omega Delta Phi, certainly live to be the most chivalrous person i can be, especially around girls and with girls. If you're a girl reading this post, just know it's not in my nature to be a bad guy or whatever. I'm not going to mistreat you or any of that bs. With the way that i live my life, I've been a Knight of chivalry ever since birth. I just joined the right fraternity thats all lol. I (it's funny cuz my ex says this) was certainly born in a wrong century. I could probably just go ahead and say i was sent from the past lmao. I'm a Knight born on the wrong night, wrong year, wrong century trying to make a difference in this century, this year, this.. this.. Knight.

Dawn of a KNew era

Goodness, Gracious. Never thought I'd see the day when I'd cross the threshold into blogger-dom. Sometimes i just catch myself thinking about .. well.. stuff. Those thoughts don't go anywhere. Perhaps they'd actually be useful if others could see them. It could help others get a better grasp of who I am and what I'm about.

I'm not like other people you'll meet. I really strive to be a lil different from other guys. I just don't like to be judged w/o knowing me. I've always been the type that gets along really well with anyone and everyone. I like a variety of things, I can only imagine what kinds of topics i'll be blogging about haha. I guess only time will tell. This new experiment has officially commenced :) - #175