Light Show Leap of Faith Poem

Taking a leap of faith is more frightening than skydiving.
When you full-heartedly want something,
You will climb over every mountain to chase the light.
That’s what dreams are worth!

One of the most memorable things told to me
When I asked someone who “kind of knew me” how I was perceived by the world,
Was, “You’re different, but in a good way”
How would one process that?

The place I thought would produce the most ridicule
Helped me find myself when I gave the unknown a fair chance!
I like to hit my friends with foam weapons
And found the land of the nerds to be my home!

My views of success don’t fit a job description.
That may be applicable for many others.
But don’t let any noise or rejection stop you from chasing your dreams!

I will not fear new experiences!
I will not fear taking risks!
As long as I’m alive, I will keep chasing my dreams until the day I die.
I will never give up and triumph through adversity. Will you follow your dreams with me?

Quarter Life Crisis: Reflections and Realizations From Being In Your Twenties

When you reach a certain point in your life, you end up reflecting and wondering where you are and where you want to go. If you think everything is crappy and feel like you're going nowhere, chances are it's not true. If you have independence, income, talents, drive, and a support system, you're doing a lot better than you think. If you have a college degree, you're definitely doing better than you think. If you're young, you don't have to have all your shit together. If you feel like other people who are younger than you are finding success faster than you, you have to realize how different their life and journey are than yours. It’s impossible to replicate someone else’s situation and need to accept your own circumstances. As long as you’re making and recognizing forward progress, you’re on the path to success. Everyone finds themselves, lands ideal opportunities, and realizes their dreams at a different pace. It’s ok if your success comes a little bit later than someone else. Just make sure to keep trying, keep adventuring, and continue being willing to accept a possible chance of failure. At times, you may feel lost and have no idea which direction to proceed in at the crossroad. It's ok to question where you are. It's ok to question your faith and where to place it, especially if your parents forced religion down your throat. It's ok to be uncertain of where you want your career path to go. It's ok to fail and fall on your ass as long as you maintain an awareness and refuse to give up. And it's definitely ok to be single and focus on yourself. If you want to change the world and have an idea of how to do it, keep believing in your idea and working on your idea and it will come to life. Patience and resilience are the answer. But be careful, because even superheroes have limits! Just don't be afraid to live and use your heart and intuition as your guide! Make sure you share the love, too!

Bacon Lasagna Recipe

Veggies

½ cup chopped Red Pepper
½ cup chopped Red Onion
1 chopped Jalapeño
1 chopped Serrano Pepper
1 cup Spinach
1 chopped Garlic Clove
½ tsp Garlic and Herb Seasoning
Salt/Pepper to taste
1 tbsp olive oil

Place all veggies and the olive oil into a pan and sauté the veggies until they start to turn soft

Sauce

2 cans Tomato Sauce
1 can Tomato Paste
1 whole Roma Tomato
¼ tsp Oregano
¼ tsp Basil
¼ tsp Italian Seasoning
¼ tsp Parsley
¼ tsp Thyme
¼ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
3 Garlic Cloves
1 tbsp Bacon Grease
2 tbsp chopped White Onion
¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
Salt/Pepper to taste

Combine the sauce ingredients in a blender and pulse until fully mixed together and clumps are gone

Base

7 Lasagna Noodles (no boil noodles)
1 24oz carton Cottage Cheese
1 package Smoked Uncured Bacon (cooked on a skillet pan)
1 can Tomato Sauce (used for cooking the ground beef)
1 pound Ground Beef (cooked over the stovetop until the meat is brown)
½ cup Mozzarella Cheese
Large Casserole Dish for cooking the Lasagna

Combine cottage cheese and the sauce. Fill the bottom of the large casserole dish with 3.5 noodles, veggies, meat, 5 pieces of bacon per layer, sauce/cottage cheese mix, and mozzarella cheese (in that order). Continue to add layers until you run out of ingredients. Garnish with Basil, Parsley, Parmesan Cheese, and Bacon Crumbles

Preheat oven to 375 Degrees and cook for 40-50 min until top is golden brown and noodles are soft. Let stand for at least 10 minutes. Times may vary slightly, so make sure to consistently check on your lasagna. Enjoy the epic bacon deliciousness!