"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.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Springbreakitis
It's the week before Spring Break and I have an ACTlab project due Thursday and a midterm in the class whose official title I believe is Latin American Literature after Post Modernism. The ACTlab project isn't done, but it shouldn't be to difficult to finish up. As for the midterm......let's just say I'm pretty much in the spring break zone already. I've been waiting for this week since the day I realized what my semester was going to be like. Hopefully it lives up to be being a relaxing and rejuvenating week, because that's what I need.
I'm just going to be hanging around Austin the entire break so hopefully that'll allow me to get some things I've been putting off out of the way. One being finalizing my resume and starting to get it out there and on peoples desks. I have a couple leads that I'm really excited about but we're just going to have to wait and see how things go. I'm probably starting this mass resume mailing thing a little later than I should have but it's a very intimidating thought. Sending out a quick shallow synopsis of who you are and having people decide whether they like you or not. I don't want to think that I'm not liked.
I ordered my UT class ring on Friday. It comes in either on my birthday or the day after so pretty much great timing. It's been a long time coming and although it was a lot of money I think it's worth it. The day I decided that I wouldn't get a high school graduation ring I made it a point to get a college one. There's just a lot more importance and meaning in a college ring. How many people care about whether or not a person is an alumni of their old high school? Sure it's a neat thing, but that's it.
Got into a bicycle wreck with one of my roommates the other night while we were out for a 4 hour joy ride. It had been a really fun evening packed with singing, talking, eating, laughing. I guess it had to have it's down side. Basically he lost control and swerved in front of me and then I T-boned him. My bike was ok, his wasn't. His body was was ok, mine wasn't. My left quadricep landed right on his rear gear shift and bent it inwards. Which proceeded to bend the entire tire. So basically it's no usable. My left leg is barely usable as well. I feel like I have a giant bruise on my leg and I can barely put weight on it, but there's no bruising. I feel like it's gotten a little better so I'm just going to continue hoping for the best.
Real quick note. I love serving on the AVLC team. It's probably one of the best things that has happened to me throughout college. I am thankful and blessed to have everyone in AVLC in my life.
I'm just going to be hanging around Austin the entire break so hopefully that'll allow me to get some things I've been putting off out of the way. One being finalizing my resume and starting to get it out there and on peoples desks. I have a couple leads that I'm really excited about but we're just going to have to wait and see how things go. I'm probably starting this mass resume mailing thing a little later than I should have but it's a very intimidating thought. Sending out a quick shallow synopsis of who you are and having people decide whether they like you or not. I don't want to think that I'm not liked.
I ordered my UT class ring on Friday. It comes in either on my birthday or the day after so pretty much great timing. It's been a long time coming and although it was a lot of money I think it's worth it. The day I decided that I wouldn't get a high school graduation ring I made it a point to get a college one. There's just a lot more importance and meaning in a college ring. How many people care about whether or not a person is an alumni of their old high school? Sure it's a neat thing, but that's it.
Got into a bicycle wreck with one of my roommates the other night while we were out for a 4 hour joy ride. It had been a really fun evening packed with singing, talking, eating, laughing. I guess it had to have it's down side. Basically he lost control and swerved in front of me and then I T-boned him. My bike was ok, his wasn't. His body was was ok, mine wasn't. My left quadricep landed right on his rear gear shift and bent it inwards. Which proceeded to bend the entire tire. So basically it's no usable. My left leg is barely usable as well. I feel like I have a giant bruise on my leg and I can barely put weight on it, but there's no bruising. I feel like it's gotten a little better so I'm just going to continue hoping for the best.
Real quick note. I love serving on the AVLC team. It's probably one of the best things that has happened to me throughout college. I am thankful and blessed to have everyone in AVLC in my life.
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