August 2010
3 posts
Bike Etiquette
I have realized how incredibly spoiled Durango, Co made me the four summers I lived there. There is a great deal of bicycle traffic there, yet it never bothered me. Bikers knew their place in the flow of traffic and were actually an enjoyable part of life to me. I was never annoyed or frustrated by bicyclists in Colorado, Waco is an entirely different story.
About a week ago the student body...
Today I Was Thinking
Well, I was thinking about talking about baseball season, but I’m really no expert when it comes to sports so that subject is out the window. I’ve got a friend over at searchingbutnotlost.tumblr.com that does a random musing spot every now and then, maybe I could do something similar to that… since we are effectively the same person this may work.
Today I was thinking:
Everyone...
Jump Start
Its been way too long since I’ve posted, I need to make this a regular thing, especially since I haven’t been in school for over a year now and I think my brain is melting.
Life Update:
I’m married!
I quit working at Common Grounds
I now work at a restaurant called Sam’s on the Square
I’m trying to get a teaching job or a sub job at the least
I’m sick of...
May 2009
3 posts
Everything's Gonna Be Alright
Having not grown up listening to Bob Marley, I feel like I’ve missed out an awful lot. I have been making up for lost time though. He has been my theme music this semester, guiding me to some of the best grades I’ve received through my academic career (who would have expected a musician toting the positives of marijuana would inspire me to be a better student?). Currently I’m...
Rediscovery
I recently rediscovered my love for the Avett Brothers. This is a great alt-bluegrass group that I found out about the summer of ‘07 at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. They play a high energy style and their concerts are more like punk rock concerts than one would expect. Last night, working at Common Grounds, a friend (also a co-worker) and I sang along to one of their albums while we...
April 2009
8 posts
Last time around
I’m sitting in one of my last couple Extreme Deviance classes right now. Last night I was up until 4:00 a.m. writing the last Historiographical essay I will ever have to write. I am supposed to turn it in at 2:00 p.m. Today is a really big deal, I finally feel like my college career is coming to a close. The reality of the situation is become more than just some abstract thought. Today is a...
Nothing to do
I’m having a crummy afternoon. I’ve realized that I am still missing a lot of my friends’ numbers, so I cannot get in touch with most of them. I have hours and hours ahead of me with absolutely nothing to do, and I’m really craving some good human interaction. It is rainy outside, which just adds to my malaise at this moment. I’m a big ball of conflict right now. The...
Coffee and Books
I’m so incredibly close to finishing… school that is. Well, at least undergrad. I have just two papers and a couple of tests between me and that long sought after piece of sheepskin. There have been dozens of movies that have mapped this scenario, it seems that young Hollywood has been cutting its teeth on these bubble gum teeny bopper movies for the last 20 years.
My college...
Weird Mood
About ten minutes ago I realized that I was in a very unusual state. In fact, it was quite disconcerting. I was in the unfortunate place known as “musical purgatory”, in which one cannot figure out what kind of music to listen to. This may be due to the fact that I haven’t had enough to eat today combined with an over-consumption of coffee and a general lack of sleep. So, in...
Grape Soda
I love the idea of Grape Soda. It is one of those things in my life that reminds me of when I was young. Oh to be six years old drinking a grape soda and eating a Happy Meal… those were the days. What is really unfortunate about this whole situation is that I do not now nor have I ever really enjoyed Grape Soda. I am maybe the biggest proponent of Orange Soda I know… but the Grape...
Branson... Auctions and Radios
I’m sitting in Andy Braner’s basement right now. I’m here because Leadership Weekend for Kanakuk is this weekend and I came early to check out this awesome youth group in the area. I was able to catch some of Braner’s vision for kamp, and I’m pretty pumped about some of the ideas we have started discussing. Today was kind of a free day, so we went to the local auction...
March 2009
5 posts
Once Again
I am at Common Grounds… again. I cannot seem to get away from this place. Right now I am attempting to brainstorm ideas for kamp this summer. This is one of the many times throughout my normal day in which I wish I was up in Denver. It would be great to sit around with the guys and play off of each other’s ideas. I got a little bit of that with Drew being in town this past weekend,...
perfect
God’s providence is perfect. After reaching this difficult, yet wonderful place of surrender and brokenness, He reached out and showed me a little bit more about himself. As I wrote about before, having my wallet and phone stolen has really taken its toll on me. I’ve been humbled and embarrassed by my inability to take care of myself and I’ve been confronted with my own pride and...
Doing Nothing
Well, its just another friday here in Waco. I have decided it would be a good thing for me to actually use this blog rather than just abandoning it like it did with my xanga in like 8th grade.
This past Sunday my phone and wallet were stolen while I played soccer at Caesar Chavez Middle School. I then preceded to drive around the ghetto in Waco searching for the three kids on bikes that had...
December 2008
1 post
Finals
I’m sitting at my favorite spot on campus right now, Common Grounds. After finishing off a monster and the last of Meg’s mom’s banana bread I’m trying to stay the course and keep studying. Senioritis has hit hard and all I can think about is heading up to Vail in a couple of weeks. I’ll get to spend some time with the guys up in Denver, which will is much needed right...