Hello, how are you? You're doing well? That's good, but why would you settle for that when you can be extremely well? Or even super fantastic?!? That's what I am right now, I'm super fantastic! But...
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| Bow ties are cool! |
I'm getting better! I also happen to be Benjamin Fincher, which is amazing, and I wouldn't give it up for anything!
Now, on to what you want to know about me for your information, getting to know me better, finding out more about a single Burger, your stalking purposes. (you know who you are...) I live in the city of Orem, which is in the county of Utah, state of Utah, the United States of America, North America, the Northern Hemisphere, which is on the planet Earth, the Solar System, the Milky Way Galaxy, the local group, the Virgo Super-cluster, the observable universe, the universe, and possibly a multiverse? (I like to be prepared in case we have any extra terrestrials visit here)
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| A picture of younger me and one of my younger sisters |
A brief history of Benjamin Fincher follows hereafter: (possibly comparable with Steven Hawking's
A Brief History of Space and Time) I was born and raised in the above stated place, it is a good place to be and I would much rather be here than be anywhere else. Because can you imagine if you lived in a different galaxy? You would have the same issue of wanting to live in another galaxy such as ours, but not know anything different than we do here. (assuming that the technology and related things are the same as here) I have 4 siblings, an older sister who went to Williamsburg two years ago, as well as two younger sisters and a younger brother. My parents are amazing and because of my older sister reading too soon for "conventional" means, they decided to homeschool her and from then on the rest of my family has been homeschooled and I absolutely love it! I have had many interesting, quirky and random adventures. (of which you should ask me to detail some out for you) But to give a couple examples briefly, I have saved an oven door from burning down, I have gargled hot chocolate, I have fainted and I have been to a couple different rock concerts. I also have taken interest in many different areas, of which I detail some out below, but a couple others to touch on would be hard to do, so I won't. I do however love being outside and preforming some form of activity while outside, be it hiking, working in the yard or just walking, it's all wonderful to do. I do tend to not talk as much as people would think to expect from me, especially if you are currently reading this post, because I do tend to write and write and write when given the option. However, I do become very talkative when I am tired or get to know and trust you. One final detail about me before moving onto other details about me; is that I tend to write things at night, such as this blog entry. As well as sometimes writing parts and then inserting other parts in between what I have already written. It is an interesting and I choose to say, good writing style. (any who disagree may feel free to rewrite this post in another style with the same information and details. :) )
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This is me at a young age,
demonstrating my persistent sense of style |
Other details about me... I can be serious at times, after this point I shall endeavor to write in such a manner: I've been a Burger for over 200 days. Which is not near long enough, seeing as I'm writing on this blog you probably figured this out, but this is my first and last year here at the amazing gem of a place called Williamsburg Academy. And what you can expect from me after graduation, is to see me at a certain session of Elevation, and then from there I plan on working a part time job while still studying things that interest me. This all leading up to my adult life, which will commence on my eighteenth birthday I'm told. But the first major event that I have planned on doing for as long as I can remember, is to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (if you ever want to talk religion, message me up) I believe that along with sharing the message I will be bringing to people that I will gain many basic adult life skills.
Right here I will profess my adoration to Julie Herdt that she would come all the way down from where she lives to my town, just to sing to me. That really was a great performance. Thank you. :)
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| Me on top of Angels' Landing at Zion's National Park |
Hobbies that I have... Hmm, I will just say a couple of things that I enjoy doing since I haven't had much time for hobbies recently. Hiking, running, talking with people, being with people, learning to play the guitar, reading, writing, ballroom dance, ripping records, singing,
accents, creating art, finding ways to make something without buying it instead, sharing witty things/thoughts, carrying things in my pockets, eating
any food with chopsticks, being prepared, proofreading things for fun, dressing up, having fun and learning new and exciting things. (as well as some not so fun things ;) ) I'm also interested in politics as well as getting statesmen into office, being prepared, frugality, old fashioned skills (i.e. coopering, broom-making, pottery, cobbling, candle-making, apothecary, weapons and baking) as well as becoming the 100 year old running the mountain.
Lessons that I've learned? (
in case you didn't read everything above ;)
) Get ahead when you don't have to still submit things. Learn from and take notes from your peers. Get to know your peers, they are literally some of the best people you will ever meet. (although that can be the case with anyone, WA concentrates that awesome population) Become your best self and set good habits as soon as humanly possible.
YOU. CAN. LEARN. ANYTHING! If you put yourself to it, there really isn't anything that you can't learn. Plan ahead, otherwise you will have things sneak up on you or not have enough time when things come up unexpectedly.
My favorite WA class has got to be Personal Leadership with Mr. Denning, if you didn't know him and met him on the street you'd think he's high on something with how happy he is! But, the thing is, he is. He is high on Awesome Sauce!
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One pose you might take while high on Awesome Sauce.
Or while enjoying the great outdoors, one of the two. |
Which is a conglomeration of many different things, but most if not all of them focus on being the best you can, helping others become the best they can and having a great attitude through it all. You should ask someone (Mr. Denning, me, someone else who knows) how you can get some Awesome Sauce if you don't already have it.
Bucket list: I don't have a well written bucket list, (I'm working on changing that) but a couple things on it are these; to marry a beautiful woman in one of my church's temples. Be the 100 year old running on the mountain. (not in a speedo!) Get a
Delorean. Be remembered for who I was and not just what I did. Visit a couple different countries, UK and one on every continent at least. Build my own house at least once.
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| Here is one of my most recent trophies |
Here I would like to throw a shout-out to some of the many people that have helped my on this trip of a lifetime. First I do have to acknowledge our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, who have blessed me in ways that I can't even begin to imagine, I can notice ways that I've been blessed, but it's not nearly all that I'm being blessed with. Next I would like to thank my parents. They somehow convinced me to give Williamsburg a chance... and I don't want to think of how much duller my life would be if I hadn't been given the opportunity to come here and learn everything I have. They've also supported me throughout the school year and are the best parents I could ask for. Right here I would like to thank you for reading this, it's not a lot, from either of us, but I hope that I've helped you with something you've been struggling with or at least put a smile on your face with my writing style and weird sense of humour.
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| Victory is assured with all the necessary preparations |
Although I should apologize for having you read my short story length post, but thanks again. And now on to the mentors, having only one year at WA isn't enough to get classes with all the mentors, and I'm sure that people who have been here as long as they could would say that that's not even long enough to be with them. But it is enough time to get to know them somewhat, and to appreciate what they do for all of us, even if we don't really engage in class, they still care and will work with you. And there are ways to keep up with them as we move on thanks to social networking technology. And finally, I would like to thank my classmates. You are all amazing! Super stellar and I've been so blessed to get to know you for even a short season of life, but I hope to continue these friendships established here long until after we're dead. Thanks again to everyone who makes this whole thing possible and who helped me specifically! You are all amazing! (Google that word, it's true and correct)
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| I've also done many things in Scouting |
Life is a journey best enjoyed with people that make you laugh and a good disposition to everything that comes your way.1
I think that this quote is a great one to wrap up what my journey has been through school and life in general. It is interesting to note how this is pretty much the climax and fulfillment of my entire life up to this point, because after this semester ends I will be thrown into the whirlwind that is adult life. But Williamsburg Academy and the people that run it have helped prepare me in ways that I don't even know yet, and I'm thankful to everyone that has joined me on this journey and helped me. I hope that I've helped others along the way too, and always feel free to talk with me about anything or message me up if you need help with anything. ~Benjamin Fincher
Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.2
1 Sherlock Norris
2 William Shakespeare
