Sleep Now Moon

"Sleep now moon
I'll watch over her while the sun is up
And you'll have her eyes again soon"

That's the beginning of the song "When Paula Sparks" by Copeland. If you didn't know Copeland is one of my favorite bands, I pretty much put them right under The Beatles and on good days right next to them. I really really really like Copeland. Back in the Spring of 06 Copeland was the headliner for BYX Island Party and I was blessed with the opportunity to be tagged with the duty of photographer, but all I really did was go back to the Green Room and spend the day with the guys. They were all so nice and we really hit it off. Aaron was a little more on the quiet side but it's expected from a guy that can write lyrics like he does. This Sunday I'm going down to Houston to watch them perform at Java Jazz accompanied by my little brother, who I've gotten hooked on Copeland. I don't think he's as big a fan as I am but I know that he appreciates them and that's all I need. Unlike most bands that I go see, I really don't have a list of songs that I want them to perform, I want to hear anything and everything that they are willing to play. The show is going to be killer.

I received word that i'll be receiving my ring on April 20th.... MY BIRTHDAY!!! Pretty sweet. It'll be cool to finally start getting some hardware that signifies some accomplishment here at UT. Until now it's all been little numbers on audits growing smaller and GPA fluctuations. Finally something tangible and shiny, because we all like shiny.

On a spiritual note, I've come to accept that there are a couple things I struggle with that I had never admitted to myself until this past weekend. 1) That I have a deep struggle with pride 2) That I do not treat my faith with the same importance at all times, it may sometimes seem like I am ashamed of it. I'm going to change this immediately. I've never thought of myself as someone that could struggle with pride because I just didn't see much in my life that I could seem prideful about, but somehow I turned that into pride, and then that just made it all a mess. But no more. The whole concept of being ashamed is a little more of a struggle and I've seen it peek around before but I never acknowledged it. But no more.
I feel that now that I'm graduating I'll be needing to be as strong in my faith as ever. I've always had something keeping me in check week long such as BYX brothers but now that's ending and things are going to change a little. Things aren't going to dramatically change I believe but I definitely feel God preparing me for something. It's exciting, but at the same time I kind wonder what the future holds. Lately I feel like God's calling me to go off somewhere, not sure whether it's to just work or do ministry things but whatever it is I'm willing. I just want to serve.