So...... This is a blog, huh? I've seen a bunch of then, haven't really read any of them. I always ignored them because it's something I just don't do. But here I am, writing one for the first time. Why? I'm not even sure yet. I'm becoming more active on this site, as in doing more than just looking at the set of the day. I'm joining groups and checking out non SG-profiles. Maybe this is the place where I can be 100% free to say ANYTHING that I want to say, as in the secret stuff that you don't share with friends because they may thing differently of you.
Before I test the waters and get crazy with my thought process and typing, I suppose an introduction of sorts would be a good idea for my first blog. But I suppose I should keep it relatively simple, so others may check back once in a while to see if I posted anything new. That is, if I keep up with this stuff...
So, my name is Onnik Islikaplan (pronounced OH NEEK. Don't worry about the last name yet). My mother is mostly Dutch, partly Indonesian, and my father is Armenian, but born in Turkey. I was born in Holland, then moved to Los Angeles when I was just six months old. As a baby, my parents spoke more broken English to me than any other language, which is why I only speak English today. I can understand most Dutch, but just about nothing of other languages.
I have two other brothers, both younger than I am (one by 14 months, and the other by 7 years).
I went to Catholic schools as a kid up through 7th grade. After that, from 8th to 12th grade, my parents moved me to an Armenian school, which was around the same time I understood that I was an Armenian (I thought I was Turkish for the longest time). So going to the school was a hell of an experience. I didn't understand the language, but everyone spoke English 80% of the time, so I got by. Barely, but I did.
After high school, I joined the United States Air Force, and signed the contract for four years (Aug 02-06). I didn't have a clue what I wanted to do when I got out of school, and my mother kept on insisting the military, so I just went with it. I didn't even know what I wanted to do in the Air Force, but I ended up as an Aircraft Maintainer, stationed in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. I did some time over in the desert, which was actually fun for me cause I fix planes, not shoot people. In the end, the whole military experience was amazing, and at times, I regret leaving it, but I can talk about that some other time.
When I came back home to Los Angeles, I started college with the aid of the Montgomery GI Bill funding me. I wasn't looking forward to school, but the free money was amazing. My major is Computer Engineering, and it has been kicking my ass for the past few years, just barely getting by. I really don't think school is for me at all, so all I'm doing is just soaking up the money until it runs out, then it's on to working full time. Only reason why I'm still in school is the fear of letting everyone else down, which seems inevitable as long as I'm in school.
That brings me to today. What else can I blabber about?
I have a very close relation with my entire family.
I'm a geek. I played World of Warcraft for about 5 years, and quit this February. About fucking time, I know. I could go on about how the game has gone downhill. I've been playing Magic the Gathering for about 12 years, on and off. I'm currently in the on part of it, and pretty deep into it. I'm a fan of video games and board games as well. And when I say board games, I'm not talking about your basic Monopoly, Clue, Life, or any of that elementary stuff. I'm talking about the good shit, the stuff that you'll never find at Target or Toys-R-Us because they are too good for them. So yeah, I'm a nerd! Deal with it!
I don't believe in a single one religion being right, because that's just fucking absurd. I don't particularly believe in a god, but I do believe that we have a place we all go to in the end. I have infinite respect for other religions, as long as you don't spill any of that shit on me. Mentioning it at times is fine, but I don't need stories.
Uh, that'll do for now. Scrolling up, I've said a lot of shit, so I'll end it here. If anyone ever actually reads this, reply and stuff, ask me questions or whatever you want to do. I don't know. Like I said, I'm new to this part of the blog. The interaction part of it. Maybe I scared people away with this wall of text? If so, I should shut the fuck up and just post this thing now before I
Before I test the waters and get crazy with my thought process and typing, I suppose an introduction of sorts would be a good idea for my first blog. But I suppose I should keep it relatively simple, so others may check back once in a while to see if I posted anything new. That is, if I keep up with this stuff...
So, my name is Onnik Islikaplan (pronounced OH NEEK. Don't worry about the last name yet). My mother is mostly Dutch, partly Indonesian, and my father is Armenian, but born in Turkey. I was born in Holland, then moved to Los Angeles when I was just six months old. As a baby, my parents spoke more broken English to me than any other language, which is why I only speak English today. I can understand most Dutch, but just about nothing of other languages.
I have two other brothers, both younger than I am (one by 14 months, and the other by 7 years).
I went to Catholic schools as a kid up through 7th grade. After that, from 8th to 12th grade, my parents moved me to an Armenian school, which was around the same time I understood that I was an Armenian (I thought I was Turkish for the longest time). So going to the school was a hell of an experience. I didn't understand the language, but everyone spoke English 80% of the time, so I got by. Barely, but I did.
After high school, I joined the United States Air Force, and signed the contract for four years (Aug 02-06). I didn't have a clue what I wanted to do when I got out of school, and my mother kept on insisting the military, so I just went with it. I didn't even know what I wanted to do in the Air Force, but I ended up as an Aircraft Maintainer, stationed in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. I did some time over in the desert, which was actually fun for me cause I fix planes, not shoot people. In the end, the whole military experience was amazing, and at times, I regret leaving it, but I can talk about that some other time.
When I came back home to Los Angeles, I started college with the aid of the Montgomery GI Bill funding me. I wasn't looking forward to school, but the free money was amazing. My major is Computer Engineering, and it has been kicking my ass for the past few years, just barely getting by. I really don't think school is for me at all, so all I'm doing is just soaking up the money until it runs out, then it's on to working full time. Only reason why I'm still in school is the fear of letting everyone else down, which seems inevitable as long as I'm in school.
That brings me to today. What else can I blabber about?
I have a very close relation with my entire family.
I'm a geek. I played World of Warcraft for about 5 years, and quit this February. About fucking time, I know. I could go on about how the game has gone downhill. I've been playing Magic the Gathering for about 12 years, on and off. I'm currently in the on part of it, and pretty deep into it. I'm a fan of video games and board games as well. And when I say board games, I'm not talking about your basic Monopoly, Clue, Life, or any of that elementary stuff. I'm talking about the good shit, the stuff that you'll never find at Target or Toys-R-Us because they are too good for them. So yeah, I'm a nerd! Deal with it!
I don't believe in a single one religion being right, because that's just fucking absurd. I don't particularly believe in a god, but I do believe that we have a place we all go to in the end. I have infinite respect for other religions, as long as you don't spill any of that shit on me. Mentioning it at times is fine, but I don't need stories.
Uh, that'll do for now. Scrolling up, I've said a lot of shit, so I'll end it here. If anyone ever actually reads this, reply and stuff, ask me questions or whatever you want to do. I don't know. Like I said, I'm new to this part of the blog. The interaction part of it. Maybe I scared people away with this wall of text? If so, I should shut the fuck up and just post this thing now before I