Below are the 19 most recent journal entries recorded in Ricky Mondello's LiveJournal:

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
2:41 pm	Wishing You I wish you the best 2009 ever. Period. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, October 5th, 2008
1:59 am	Death Cab for Cutie Oh, hi LiveJournal. Seeing Death Cab for Cutie on Friday night was just about the best thing ever. That is all. (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Monday, August 11th, 2008
8:54 pm	Case Closed I'm sad to say that the cartilage piercing I had gotten a few months ago hasn't been doing the best. About a week ago, I removed the earring to let it heal. I was never happy with the placement of the piercing. It was too low on the ear and too far "in", but it looked right at the time. It was only when I got home that I was disappointed. I had hoped to walk into my new life with that piercing as a "given" part of who I was, but unfortunately this won't be the case. I hope to get it done again some day, because I actually really miss it - a lot. Current Mood: blah (Comment on this)
Monday, July 14th, 2008
10:42 pm	I'd write a meaningful livejournal post if I had something to say. Life is okay. I miss my friends - like - a lot. I miss them enough to put two dashes and a "like" into a sentence. If you didn't know, that's a lot. I miss you. My job is fun, but I'm tired. The Dover Carnival is soon. Sweet. Until next time, Me. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
2:46 am	I'm going to speak in abstract generalities that very few people will actually understand; this will allow me to reveal something to key individuals, while entirely perplexing others. To the former group, pay attention. To the latter group, I'm sorry. I've been waiting for a while and it's frustrating to wait. Some would go as far to say that it isn't fair. I don't think it is fair, but that doesn't mean there's blame to place on anyone. It just means that there's a problem that needs solving, a question that needs answering, a thought that needs saying. It only bothers me this much because I've put so much into it. I've waited and hoped for so long, and I threw away something valuable just to explore my chance. And now that I've done this, I swim through a bog of uncertainty, not sure if I'll ever make it out on the other side. Circumstance dictates actions, and unfortunately, sometimes the actions are unfavorable. One can hope that actions during times of immense stress and duress are forgivable, but until the issue is resolved, all bets are off. I hope things clear up soon and return to normal. If they don't, I'm not sure where we'll all be. Again, I stress, I hope. (Comment on this)
Saturday, June 28th, 2008
8:23 am	OMGBALLS I can't even begin to tell you how nervous I am right now. I begin my graduation ceremony is less than one and a half hours. Wow! I hope I don't disappoint you all with my speech! (Comment on this)
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
1:10 am	Quick post this morning. Happy Birthday Jamie! I hope your day will be/is/was fantastic! (Comment on this)
Friday, June 20th, 2008
11:17 pm	Out. I haven't been in a good emotional state recently. The fact that I'm graduating, teamed up with some other emotional trauma I've been trying to sort out in my head, made me feel particularly depressed this evening. So, rather than spending time with some friends, I decided to take the night for myself. I killed every online app on my MacBook, packed it up, and drove out to a remote location. There, I opened up my MacBook and got everything out of my head and onto virtual paper. After doing that, which felt pretty good, I put a solid hour of uninterrupted work into my graduation speech... which desperately needs finishing. Why am I posting all of this on livejournal? It's an apology to everyone who I was a jerk to today. I just needed some time to clear my head, and I'll likely need more of that time in the future. Until then, please bear with me and know I still love you all. Life is (still) beautiful. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
12:58 pm	I'm confused. (Comment on this)
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
6:06 pm	I should be studying right now - but studying admits that I have several final exams tomorrow. Admitting I have final exams forces me to admit that school is ending. I do not want it to end - period. (Comment on this)
Saturday, May 31st, 2008
1:08 pm	I am attending the Dover Junior Prom this evening. I hope to enjoy myself, and I hope everyone else who is going has a great time, too! (Comment on this)
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
10:02 pm	So here's an away message I had tonight. I figured I'd put it up here. --- People who only care about themselves stink. No, really, they do. So while I'm on the topic, here's a great quote from my friend Barack Obama. Each of you will have the chance to make your own discovery in the years to come. And I say “chance” because you won’t have to take it. There’s no community service requirement in the real world; no one forcing you to care. You can take your diploma, walk off this stage, and chase only after the big house and the nice suits and all the other things that our money culture says you should buy. You can choose to narrow your concerns and live your life in a way that tries to keep your story separate from America’s. But I hope you don’t. Not because you have an obligation to those who are less fortunate, though you do have that obligation. Not because you have a debt to all those who helped you get here, though you do have that debt. It’s because you have an obligation to yourself. Because our individual salvation depends on collective salvation. Because thinking only about yourself, fulfilling your immediate wants and needs, betrays a poverty of ambition. Because it’s only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential and discover the role you’ll play in writing the next great chapter in America’s story. (Comment on this)
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
7:11 pm	And I Ran I don't even know how it happened, but I ran into a person today and it hurt like hell. I'm bruised and spending the night by taking it easy. I'm supposed to hang out with awesome people tomorrow and do something, but I'm not sure if I should do the thing. Decisions, decisions. (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
7:06 pm	Ric(ky)ard I don't know what my name is anymore. I'm going with the whole "Richard" thing in professional settings and networks, but I think I'd be better with Ricky on livejournal and more fun-centric places. Like, if I'm taking it seriously, the name's Richard. So, my name's now Ricky here. I hate nicknames. Rawr. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, May 19th, 2008
11:14 pm	Clevermind Since I bought Poets of the Fall's new album, Revolution Roulette, I've been addicted to the song Clevermind. Besides being catchy, it has lyrics that I parallel my life so well right now. Feeling like a fool again. Just need a new direction, A new beginning, a new beginning. I can't hold back and I can't hold on, It's all about gratification; See me running, see me running. In about two months, I've listened to the song 170 times. It's the fifth most played song in my music library. If you can mind the quality, YouTube video. (Comment on this)
9:50 pm	Water I haven't solved the problem of having different content for my official blog and livejournal account; but, today, I've got some great news. As reposted from my blog: Best news on Earth ever! It’s as good as it’s going to get. I’ve gone from moderate to severe hearing loss in my right ear to mild hearing loss. And now, because there isn’t a hole in my ear drum, I can get my ear wet! Yes, I can finally take a shower without wearing earplugs! I’ve been wearing earplugs while showing and swimming for as long as I can remember - my entire life. Tonight, I’ll try to take my first shower without an earplug. It’s both terrifying and liberating. (Comment on this)
Sunday, May 18th, 2008
5:08 pm	Too Far It's been a learning experience, trying to fix some problems in Dover before I leave for Tufts... This week, it all came to a climax. I got into a verbal argument with one of my best friends over something very unimportant. It was an epiphany that I've taken good intentions too far and am out of line. This week, I'm going to scale it back. (Comment on this)
Sunday, May 4th, 2008
9:31 pm	Angst Every time my world overruns me with feelings of angst, I turn to livejournal. (Why isn't livejournal in livejournal's spell check dictionary?) I don't know what it is in this last week, but I've been on a roller coaster of highs and lows. Working on a few last tasks before I leave Dover High School is terribly depressing; it's almost as depressing as my hopes of doing well on my AP exams. Also - people. What the heck is with them? One minute they're fine and the next they're crazy! It's almost as if they're riding the same highs and lows that I am. Unbelievable. Until next time. (Comment on this)
Saturday, April 19th, 2008
10:51 pm	Silly Sad Stuff I have a problem, for I have little use for livejournal. I already have a silly blog about silly things and I do not know what to post here. What is a silly boy to do? I'll give it a shot and see how it works out. I'm depressed about going to college. I just realized that my cozy life is soon going to change forever and the approach of this change is inexorable. I'll see if I can cheer up. Think happy thoughts. Current Mood: depressed (2 Comments |Comment on this)