A Boring Post for the Sake of Posting

Wow. 2 weeks removed from my last post. Yet oddly, I'm not ashamed...

Well, not much has been happening with me. Lindenwood is fine, not bad, not great. School's alright, nothing much to say there. 

Spring break could not be more boring at this point. Hopefully it picks up a little bit in a day or so. But I'm not expecting that. I am enjoying my week off of classes.

In rereading this really short post, it occurs to me that I may seem depressed. I'm really not. Just not much happening lately... I'm not sad, just bored really.

Well that's about it. My improv troupe DOES have another event lined up, but I'm taking a few days to wait to post info about it on here for professional reasons. Later, later!

My Favorite Post

"When I go down, I lift my eyes to You. I won't look very far, 'cause You'll be there with open arms, to lift me up again."

---When I Go Down by Relient K

"Whatever You're doing, inside of me. It feels like chaos, but somehow there's peace. Though it's hard to surrender to what I can't see, I'm giving in to something heavenly."

---Whatever You're Doing by Sanctus Real

"I'm not ashamed to let you know, I want this light in me to show. I'm not ashamed to speak the name of Jesus Christ."

---I'm Not Ashamed by Newsboys

"There's gotta be a difference. It's gotta be significant. 'Cause You're really inside, changing my life, and it's so evident that there's a difference."

---The Difference by Philmont

"Never underestimate my Jesus. You're tellin' me that there's no hope, I'm tellin' you you're wrong. Never underestimate my Jesus. When the world around you crumbles, he will be strong, he will be strong."

---For the Moments I Feel Faint by Relient K

"Tear down these walls. I'd climb but I can't stand to fall without You. Tear down these walls that separate us now. I can't make them fall without You."

---We Can't Stand to Fall by Philmont

"I'll be by your side, wherever you fall, in the dead of night, whenever you call, and please don't fight these hands that are holding you. My hands are holding you."

---By Your Side by Tenth Avenue North

"When I got tired of running from You, I stopped right there to catch my breath. There Your words they caught my ear, You said, 'I miss you, Son. Come home.' And my sins, they watched me leave, and in my heart, I still believe, the love You felt for me was mine, the love I'd wished for all this time. And when the doors were closed, I heard no I told you-so's. I said the words I knew You knew: 

Oh God, oh God I needed You. God all this time I needed You. I needed You..."

---I So Hate Consequences by Relient K

Speaks for itself.

The Second Thought Machine

My roommate is currently singing improvisational Christmas songs in the style of African slaves...

Anyway, here we are, with the thoughts of the digital age coursing through my mind. Partly because I have a million different things to consider. But mainly it's because Jimmy is writing a paper on the digital age... (Ba-dum-pssh)

Second thoughts are not my friend. One day, I know what I'm doing, the next day, not so much. I think someone should invent a machine where you don't think when you lay down to sleep, thereby eliminating the time spent thinking about everything you did that day. And yes, I did just use the word thereby correctly in a sentence. 5 points.

My Philosophy teacher wasn't in class today because she had a migraine; or did she have a "migraine"? (notice the quotes). We all know she may not be sober. Ah well. It meant I didn't have class today, which was pretty sweet.

Got my Chaucer paper back today: C+, which is about what I was expecting, considering it's a 300-level class. It actually is not as boring as it once was, which is truly a blessing.

And Fundamentals of the Internet was unusually stimulating today. So I am happy.

Now, I'm getting ready to go take a test in Sociology of Gender Roles. Should be interesting to say the least. Well, I'm off. Peace out.

Carey Grant, Show Me Your Ways

"The man who wanders with purpose has no purpose to wander."

Yes, that was a line in a beer commercial. Does that make it any less wise?

Well, here I am at Lindenwood University. Pretty great day today, weather-wise. No homework either, which is always really nice. My 2 classes were Video Production and History of Film. How do I manage this work load...

For this week in Film class, we got to watch one of the better movies I have seen in a long time. It's a 1940's movie called "His Girl, Friday." It's a Carey Grant film, and it was funny and absurd in a really good way. 

In class, we watched a French movie called "Amelie," which was a bit vulgar, but also very hilarious. 

Apparently, MY FREE HYDRIVE STUFF ARRIVED IN KC YESTERDAY!!! Zach, you should pick it up and bring it up here when you come up tomorrow/Saturday. Yeah... Hydrive.

I am working on forming a band with my greatest friend in the world, Mr. David Doty. We are writing a few songs, and actually hope to find a way to record a few in the coming months. When we do, trust me I will post that on here.

Well that's all that's happening here. Oh by the by, the new section of Max and Joe was posted. I know there was quite a delay, but it is a little bit longer than the other ones, so let me know what you guys think of it. I'm out.

Yo Ho, Yo Ho!!

Oh, life as a college kid who has a million thoughts in his head...

Well, life continues I suppose. I still really feel like I would be happier going to college in KC. Today I found out I could have gone to college in KC for the same price at LU, but I didn't know about it until it was too late. 

But I can still go to Park University (which is the Park Pirates, hence the title) for less than 3,000 next year. If I can manage to get all A's this semester, it suddenly goes down to under 2,000. Which is pretty sweet. Worst case scenario I have to take out a small student loan. I really feel like this might be the right decision for me.

That being said, I would like to outline the reasons for wanting to return to KC, in no particular order:

1. I do have a lot of friends in KC, including a few of the best friends I will ever have in this world. Every time I come back to KC, it kills me that I have to leave on Sundays.

2. Family. Yes, that is maybe the biggest one for me. Think about it: after doing the math, I have a total of 19 family members who live in KC, all of whom are totally awesome and fun. I hated missing a few of the birthday parties the family threw, and I especially hate the fact that I will miss Mom's. 

3. Church. Another huge reason I want to stay. Chad and Sam are huge influences on my life, and I absolutely love playing music every week with those guys. Plus it gives me and Ethan a chance to hang, which is totally awesome.

Those are the big 3. Let me know what you guys think. I am looking for opinions on this from anyone and everyone.

Lions and Tigers and.....Kangaroos. Oh Why!

Well, well well said the man who fell in a well....

Been a while since I blogged. Not much going on. Just considering my entire life and future and purpose. You know, the usual...

My big problem right now is that Lindenwood is so cost-efficient, but I know I would be happier going to UMKC. But then I would have to get a student loan... Which I guess most students do. Then again, I have the opportunity for free college... Ah, who knows.

*Disclaimer: Yes, I am still aware that I lead a blessed life and that most people would kill to choose between the 2 schools. 

I went back to KC this weekend and had a really good time. I love KC, and seeing all my friends was pretty awesome. I saw Truman's show, and it wasn't too bad. It didn't blow me away like the Wizard of Oz, but not bad.

Well, that's about all thats happening here. If anyone has some suggestions on my dilemna, please feel free to comment. Peace out.