NEKK'D.....

as every year closes to a new start, i usually reflect on the events that have impacted the last 365 days. my birthday is the 17th, christmas is 8 days later, and then the new year. so i always have a full plate to deal with along with my "reflections." i have to say that i am looking forward to 2010 with more anticipation than any other year. i've never began a year with this much excitement and joy. i'm incredibly blessed at this point in my life. i'm training with a 5x olympian for my strength and conditioning. jorge' arrived at the perfect time. it's awesome to have someone do all of thinking on my strength and conditioning program. i enjoy being around jorge'. we share a passion for fitness and righting wrongs in the business. what i like most about jorge' is that he is not resistant to change nor is he resistant to his products not performing and having to make them better. his approach comes from his judo/martial art background. when you want to just learn every day, the sky is the limit. as a business partner with him as well, it's an honor and i look forward to ATTACKING with my new coach. along with jorge' i have dr. hurst peacock. he heals my zone. haha. dr. P keeps me on point. he allows my body to perform without any obstacles. he also keeps me on track mentally. each session with dr. P motivates me and makes me work harder. i look up to him for his patience and simplistic approach. garrett is one of my best friends. he's my number one training partner, and really a big brother. i ask him questions constantly. every thing from girls to taxes. he has a knack for saying things in the most sensible way. i met G at jiu jitsu and ever since then, we have become better and better friends. i can't wait for all of the forthcoming adventures that G and i have. after every baseball off season G and i will be training for about 4 months together. we share that passion. G brings more to the table as well. when i'm able to visit him, it is good for my soul. the solitude and quiet that his place brings rivals the mountains. G and i are very similar and understand each other well. i've reunited with my old high school baseball coach. he has been gracious in his time with me and has offered his help consistently. i've always looked up to coach wilder and i hope that he is around me for the ride. the dude really should run a mafia. hell he practically does, haha. good friends are hard to come by, but when they enter your life; WOW. one year ago tomorrow (27) dr cain operated on me. the consensus among therapists is that dr cain is just as good a doctor, if not better than dr andrews. that opinion will be public one day, but for now it is shared among every therapist i have encountered. i still can't believe that he operated on me. from there the first 4 months were pretty boring with rehab, slings, one arm, and inability to really do anything. when you couple that with accounting at auburn, you have a crock of bullshit. but it's still been an incredible journey from the day i decided that i wasn't done playing ball. in may i headed to estes park co to work at rocky mountain national park. the first day of work i almost shit my pants it was so beautiful and there was still snow everywhere. the whole place is wild and screams divinity to me and it was incredible to work at 11,000 feet, to meet dr. sigg and the others at cafe of life chiropractic in longmont, co, i was able to witness what it's like to work at a national park, haha and for the government, was able to spend some good time in a really cool city BOULDER, i met some interesting people and have so many stories it is crazy, one of my best friends, clinton was able to come out for 7 days and we lived like we were dying the whole time. hell we hitchhiked, haha. those are the times when you know what it's like to LIVE. ever since the first day in CO (jan2006) my life hasn't been the same. i miss CO every day of my life. the last 4 months being able to coach travel baseball, give lessons, meet pro players, share my passion with young players, and meet olympians has been a dream. so here we are approaching 2010, and i'm 23 years old. for once in my life i'll start the year with my DREAM in my hand. i have bullets for my gun and loyal entourage (you know who you are). i look forward to starting my first game in the big leagues at Coors Field in Denver and all i ask is that you watch. if you do you will see all you've ever wanted to know about me. playing ball is the best way that i've ever been able to express myself. i've played many games in my life, and to all the people who have come and watched; i remember every single one of you. it's honestly the most considerate thing you could do for me is to come and watch me play baseball. along with playing ball one day. i want to help jorge' grow purmotion and train elite athletes. i look forward to the opportunity of giving that baseball will provide me. in the end i want to develop a training HQ in the dominican republic for baseball. we will be sponsored and require no money. we will develop baseball players for the passion of the game and nothing else! LOYALTY will be a theme with every thing that i'm around. i want to communicate in 2010 that dreams are essential to life. whatever it is that you want, GO! live in the moment and stay positive. have a goal, and never waiver. your time will come. my time is arriving. it's exciting. i cannot wait to share it with the people close to me. i cannot wait to share it with the world. open your mind, open your heart, smile and allow jah and love to inspire you. coexist in harmony with every thing around you. if you get lost just get back to mother nature. she will ALWAYS TAKE CARE OF YOU. in these times, futures times, and all times just keep livin, bear