Hey Wadda you know....

You actually have things to talk about when you get up off your butt and go and do stuff...today I was out and about making a few deposits in my checking account, getting the oil in my car changed. I was on my way home happen to stop behind the huge monstrosity known as the Hummer H2....nothing gets me more frustrated than those vehicles. Honestly they're nothing more that a rolling sign that says I'M RICH...hummers original designed as a all-terrain vehicle for the military have become GGUVs (Gas.Guzziling.Utility.Vehicle) and I scratch my head and wonder why someone feels the need to flont the fact that they have enough Bank Roll to buy such a vehicle.

This presents a lovely debate topic comments are welcome Adam I know you venture here on ocassion as well as Andy lets hear it. what do you thing?

Waiting.....

Yeah I would like to say that there is lots to do and lots going around here...but truthfully there isn't....so I'm sitting here waiting for the 9th of January to arrive which ultimately when I can return to the apt. Andy help to rescue me from boredom yesterday we went to see Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou which was subtle humor at its best.

If everything works out and I'm feeling up to it I might head down to New City Cafe on Thursday and play a song or two they will probably be covers but whatelse do I do.

Christmas was awesome I received wonderful gifts from my family a nice columbia jacket, a couple of DVD's and such.

yeah so I would love to for this to be a long post and all but we're scraping the bottom of the barrel on this one.

I've got the FBC Mo'town winter retreat on saturday so I should have some things to talk about after that.

thats all for now.

2 Days....

With Christmas fastly approaching and all my shopping done what little I did being a man of limited means...I sit at home on break from school relaxing as one should...Its been awhile but I got my grade fixed in one of my classes so instead of a C I got a B so that helps the ole GPA out a bit and by the looks of the transcript I maintained my 2.10, but I must rock this last semester to get it up so that I can look forward to Fall...um maybe spring to seminary...Where? I don't know at this point....Well you might say might wanna start making your mind up I would say yes but not with haste.

We(being my family and I) had the pleasure of hosting my best buddy Josh and his wife(that sounds so weird) Brenda over for chili times were good and we capped off the night with Home Alone....


Well at this time of year tensions can run high and anxiety levels can rise but that when that's when you take a step back, take a sip of O'Grady's special egg nog and relax...(not speaking from experience that is).

But everyone do remember why celebrate this occasion....

Changes for the Good

Today after finals were over with for the day I still have one more by the way....we started the process of moving in our newest roommate Rick Barnes. Its been a task thus far trying to get Rick over to the apartments all year. We called, and called, and called again asking if he could move over during the first of the year never got a straight answer from residence life office. Finally after resumbitting an application Rick got the green light to move. Its intresting to say the least welcoming a guy who is old enough to be my dad(he would be young dad) but still interesting.

I'm looking forward to Christmas break with the family knowing that I'm not responsible for music and intern duties at FBC Mo'Town for atleast 2 or 3 weeks. Looking forward to attending FBC Concord for a bit...I know my place while I'm in school is at FBC Mo'Town but I have to say that Concord will always be my home I will say that Pastor is Jim is starting to grow on me he amazingly conservative; here's the kicker he's from California which is weird.

Well I got my last final tomorrow Hebrew @ 8:00 so I'm gonna get in the bed somewhat early thats all for now. I wish everyone within the Carson-Newman family a very merry christmas and everyone else that journeys to this neck of the blogger world the same as well.

So Far Come...So Far Yet To Go

well as of 1:00 this afternoon I am now 50% done with my finals 3 of 6 with only one that I really need to study for. I'm looking forward to Thursday cause that will be the non-offical start of christmas break. FBC Mo'town youth group is not meeting for next few weeks cause of christmas break and we will be leaving to go home so that is welcome break from that.

Signs of Age

It's weird the most special of things are the things that make you realize your getting old. One of those things the wedding of two of my best friends. I had the honor and privilege of being in Josh and Brenda's wedding yesterday. Standing there watching that ceremony yesterday caused my to see things in a different light. We are no longer kids we are slowly, (or fastly) becoming grown-up adults. It was also saddening abit to see such love and it is the experience or rather the non-experience of this writer to have never have had the first inklings of that kinda of love. But instead sitting here wallowing in a pool of self pity I trust in faith though very hard at times that God will bring the one he prepared long ago for me.

Enough of this depressing account We (Carson-Newman folk) are steadily approaching the end of the semester with finals coming up all will be hard at work to pass classes needed to graduate (especially me), look forward to the christmas holidays and long and extended break from school time to spend with family I'm glad its almost here cause burn-out is definantly becoming a reality with my ministry at FBC Mo'town.

Good Times

Well out of pure boredom Andy Vandergriff (who will be referred to as Andy from now on) called me up and invited me to go see Ray the movie about the life and times of Ray Charles. Jamie Foxx must have studied Ray Charles for months if not years in wide shots it actually look like Ray Charles on screen. Immediately after the movie taking a pit stop in the bathroom we encountered 3 black gentlemen who had just seen Ray as well and the elder of the 3 was looking for the soap dispenser on of his compatriots attempted to help him (sarcastically of course) and gentlemen jibbed back with the remark..."I can read Braille man (insert Ray Charles arms crossed rocking back forth movement)." by far the funniest thing I had seen all night.


So after the movie Andy and I sat down to an early breakfast at IHOP (known as Domestic.H.O.P) to a few friends and Derek Webb. We talked over coffee(heavily creamed and sugared can't take restaurant coffee) about many topics and overall getting to know each other better.

I got home around 2:00 A.M. watch the replay on the history channel of part two of Band of Brothers after that is was off to bed the hour is now 3:15

I LOVE TURKEY....

Well here at home for a little R&R and some Thanksgiving turkey....well I was able to turn in my paper that I've been working on and now thats out of the way its I now see the light that once was a just a little speck at the end of this long tunnel known as theological reasearch. Tomorrow is the day that I have to sit down to work on homework...which comprises of translating some hebrew working on an outline for an final essay amongst other things. I think I'm gonna finally start reading The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. Yeah I get into these kinds of mood every once in awhile where I really want to read something and I've been meaning to read it for awhile.

Hope everyone is thoroughly enjoying their breaks as much as I am.

Wow what night/morning

Well...You know that all that work I mentioned in my previous post well it wasn't really a lot it more like one huge paper, yes an exegesis of 2 Samuel 7 that was coming due that I had yet to start on. Why did I wait? You ask well as my mom simply put: "your male its your nature to put things off thinking [I'll have plenty of time to do that]

Well as soon as the library opened at 3:00 on Sunday I went and got an armful of books on my particular subject and retreated home to K-town more specifically my house where until the almost dawn hour of 4:00 A.M. I worked feverishly on my paper you will all be relieved to know that I got most of it done. I'm now in the process of adding a point here and there as suggested by my resource professor and polishing up and all the grammatical smudges and then it should be ready to turn in.

I would like to express my thanks to everyone who has been lifting me up in prayer recently when I got the majority of my paper done I felt this heavy burden lift. I had been so worked up about completing the assignment in order to pass and graduate; that I had been having trouble falling asleep and sleeping much less doing anything besides just sitting and dwelling on the fear of the unknown. Trust me never get like that its the worst feeling in the world. It even began to put strains on my friendships specifically my friendship with my dear friend Adam. At times I would be short and even to the point of snapping at him. He told me later in our "Come to Jesus" meeting (uh..That's church-talk for a long sit-down talk) that we wanted nothing more to knock me out with one good punch. Well we confessed to each other what the Spirit had convicted of us of and we are better and closer because of it.

well I have to be up tomorrow morning at 5 to be at work at 6 so...thats gonna be about it

thanks for taking the time to read...you all come back now ya hear!!!!

Lots of Work

Welp....Inching closer and closer to the end of my last fall semester here at Good Ole Carson Newman yes yes I know you say aww how sad and I would agree but right now there is so much on my shoulders right now in terms of work and stuff that is due. I do a good job of not making it apparent that I'm worried about graduating in May at this point but step back and realize all I have to do is sit down and get it done I'll pass the class and I'll be able to move on to the ultimate last semester.

So the TBC (Tennessee Baptist Convention) was this week and once again Carson Newman came under fire as it usually does around the 2nd week of November every year. It saddens me to see how much strife and division there is within the body of Christ.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you called to peace and be thankful. Colossians 3:15


I was reading several passages last night and I came across the above-mentioned; I thought God wants us all to be united when we are alienated from one another is breaks His Heart. The Carson Newman issue lies within this one thing as posed by Dr. Garner this morning in my class when people here Carson Newman a "Christian" Liberals Arts College they latch onto the bold word and have the image of a strictly bible/apologetic college. Which is not the case Carson Newman offers the Christian message and teaching it completely. Carson Newman also offers these other ideas; its up to you and your own faith to determine what you believe to be truth. Another thing in dealing with this issue you choose where to attend college and by no means are you bound to that school until you complete your secondary education you are completely free to transfer and attend other schools of learning. When it all boils down its a element of fear, and a lack of faith.

Sick as a Dog

Here lately to use the cliche term I've been sick as a dog. I have to ask cause I hope this will generate comments on my comment board. How sick is to be classified sick as dog. I submit for healthy discussion.

Well on the up and up of things I've been taking each day in stride as it comes drinking lots of vitamin C and eating lots of soup things which commonly used in fighting colds. The past two days have felt like a weekend cause I was too sick to attend classes on Monday and I had no classes today because of the TBC (Tennessee Baptist Convention) which is meeting here locally at Seiverville Baptist Church. I hope to get back to the usual swing tomorrow and go to class as usual. That's gonna be about it from me. (Big Gulps..Huh....Alright.....Whelp see ya later) name the movie that is from

Whew!!! That Was Close

Now that all this election hubub is over I can say with conviction that I'm glad that President Bush was re-elected to a second term. I prayed all day tuesday for the election and at first felt guilty for doing cause I know that God is neither republican nor democrat he is above all that and furthermore he's in control of everything. Adam Whipple one of my best friends had a great word for me Monday when I was talking to him about this he said that yes, God is in control but he also understands that while we are here on this earth we will elect leaders that will govern us; so its not selfish to pray for the election. So my prayer was that this country would elect the candadite that had integrity and is man of God both publicly and privately. Yes another Adam moment when he was explaining to me that reason behind his vote he said that he vote for Bush because he would rather have a non-eloquent who appears real and genuine rather than a smart over educated man that would lie to his face.

I voted for Bush which according surveys is a gross minority amongst 18-30 years olds who are supposed skue Kerry/Edwards. I voted for Bush because he is a man of God and it is evident that he is such. I believe that he will seek God's will for how to proceed in Iraq and Afaghanistan and the whole war on terror; and not a politcal will.

Those are my thoughts on Election and Decision 20o4 which I'm glad to say is over.

Election '04

With the election less than 24 hours away I thought that I would share this site with all the concerned voters out there.

www.slapthecandidate.com

W....The President

Well today I voted and if it not too terribly obvious by the title of this post who I voted for I will say that yes I voted for George W. Bush it makes me feel good to see the amount of people that I saw today at the polls. This election is not just any election, and I know that sounds cliche but I honestly think that this election has future implication riding on it. For instance where we will go morally as a country and other stuff such as the security of this nation against terrorism. The fact of the matter the church should determine where this country goes morally but I believe you need the right candidate in office to help us in that direction.

Alas I digress; I'm starting to sound like a politician enough of this political flotsum. I'm enjoying the 2 days that Carson Newman is so *sarcastic cough* graciously given us for fall break and using it to relax and clear my head of all the stress that had started accumulate over the previous weeks. I go back to school for one day Wednesday then its off to New Orleans for the Seminary tour which is gonna be a lot of fun.

Fall Break

So for Carson Newman Fall Break is now upon us the majority of the students here have left for break some going to the beach for one last hoorah; others have gone home to get some much needed rest and good food for a change. I alas must remain here atleast until Sunday because of my responsibilities as an intern at FBC Mo'town. We are having special guests attending on Sunday that being the Carson Newman basketball teams. John wants special music and I being the worship leader must be there. All is not lost though after my duties have been fulfilled I will be making the trek home to K-town to spend some time with the Parental Units (Mom and Dad) and my brother. My brother asked me the other day how old you have to be to go see a R. movie; because wants to go see Team America World Police. With his plans foiled I decided that I would take him cause it looks really funny and I myself want to go see it. I'm also looking forward to seeing my friend Josh he was able to come up for the homecoming weekend last week and it was really fun having him and his very unique since of humor. Its been awhile since I've flung the frisbee golf discs so I'm looking forward to doing that. Well the semester is shaping up to be a race to the finish. I found out today that one of my favorite professors is teaching a class that I need for my major so that was a big relief cause I have had him for several classes so I'm really familiar with his teaching style so its gonna be all good. looking forward to graduating and then attending New Orleans Seminary in the fall.

Its a Funny Thing

Today in my History of Christianity class we had a guest speaker the dean of admissions from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary... What he had to say was very interesting about aspects of being "called" into the ministry he asked the class if anyone had experience a call from God several including me raised our hands indicating that we had. He went around asking us to tell how that had happen.

It was weird listening to him plugging the seminary at the end of class this afternoon(being that I've pretty much decided on New Orleans as my seminary of choices) he was asked about what the seminary stands for....He mentioned the scenario of someone being homosexual...He said that "they" the college deal with the orientation of the person however Eastern Seminary acknowledges that the bible does not condone homosexual activity. That in my mind is a contradiction sounds like to me Eastern Seminary would rather waffle on biblical principle rather than offending a homosexual person applying to their seminary.

On the subject of Seminary I'm headed down to New Orleans next weekend to tour the campus I'm looking forward to it. I hope that by going down there God will solidify his impression upon me to go to New Orleans cause at times I know I've been sitting in my room at night considering how far it is from Knoxville, TN but then I sit back realize that I have a God who loves me and Parents who love I know that if this is where I'm supposed to go then they will see to it that I'm ok.

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

The Long Awaited.....

Yeah its been almost a month since I posted last truth be told....I've been really bogged down by stuff that been coming due in my classes and stuff like that. We started concert band this week which for me is always met with a little animosity cause I hate switching from marching to concert so abruptly when we still have football games to be played but that's the way its been for the past 3 years I've been here at CN so I just bite my lower lip and assume my position at the end of the trumpet section. Don't get me wrong I like concert band I just enjoy marching band a whole lot more. The past two days have been hectic and sleep has been few a far between. But I made it through Wednesday and today. But yet again I can't rest on my laurels cause I have other stuff that I'm responsible for with regard to tests and that such. Speaking of Wednesday this past Wednesday night at FBC Mo'town was probably the best Wednesday nite yet before this point I as the worship leader hadn't gotten into the worship but Wednesday I just let myself fall in to loving merciful arms of my savior and he just took me to levels that I've haven't been at in a really long time it was an awesome experience.

Comments

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Early Morning Strolls

Well it was an early morning stroll through old downtown Jeff City at around 3:30-4 A.M. that ended a pretty good week and started off a great weekend. I say pretty good because of all the cold wet weather I managed to relapse back into the cold and crud that I was getting over. I had the awesome privilege of playing with my friend Adam at New City Cafe's weekly Open Mic night basically anyone who wants to play can come and play whatever whether original work or cover so we played an oldie but a goodie by Caedmons Call and a song that Adam and I always play "April Showers". So Friday came and went and Adam, Andy and I spent the evening watching Dead Poets Society and drinking espresso a hallowed pasttime of ours. After the movie we took a walk through downtown Jeff City another pasttime of ours so needless to say I was very tired after that so all was left was to crash til a later time of the morning. I headed home to chill at my house for the day. I managed to take my car to Jiffy Lube and get swindled...I got my oil changed yes but since I'm such a trusting person I said yes to all the other recommendations that they suggested I get done to my car. I spent the evening with the tradition that many Tennesseans have...yes the 3rd Saturday in September Tennessee vs. Florida it was a good game a real clincher. with Tennessee prevailing in the end by 3.

Oh I almost forgot I have to esteemed pleasure on Thursdays and Fridays of waking up at 5:00 A.M. why you ask well I took a work study job in the SAC (Student Activities Center for none CN folk) I open all the facilities that students use i.e. weight room, game room 3 gym area racquetball courts, and walking track. So after that hoopla I'm more that wiped out. But hey I'm getting paid for it and all I need to do is go to bed early on those days which I seem to be doing anyway.

Star Wars

totally unexpected from this Star Wars fan the "Star Wars Trilogy" the original 3 movies are set to be released on DVD on tuesday well...to say the least I really excited.

Almost a coronary and a few more grey hairs

Yeah I had an absent minded moment this afternoon in rush to get to class at 12:00 I left my keys in my kitchen of my apt. and went to class after my 1:30 I was walking back to my apartment I was walking along and I did a random "pocket check" you know you pat your pockets for your wallet, cellphone, keys, etc... Well I about dropped a brick in the ole pants and wigged out when I didn't feel my keys in my pocket so I spent probably about 3 hours scouring the places that I had been during class and so on looking for my theoretical "lost keys" well I make my way back to my apt. upset that I've again in theory lost my keys to find much to my relief and dismay that they've have been on the counter the whole time. Funny story huh? well the best medicine is having the ability to laugh at yourself and thats what I'm doing right about now.

More Fun From The Scotsman

So after talking with adam the other night I think we're going to play at New City Cafe tomorrow so...we'll see what happens other than that classes are going great and everything looks to be shaping for potential graduation in May.

Interning and Let Downs

So I went to the youth office today and did my first actually "hands on" ministry stuff it was rather cool I'm looking forward to this wednesday probably gonna end up doing the same songs or one or two new ones this week haven't had a real chance to practice real good and learn new stuff so I figure these first two Wednesdays are gonna be ok but after we start learning new songs it will be rockin. I keep hoping for the day that a friend of mine will ask me to play with him but for now I don't think it will ever come for what reason I don't know maybe its because I'm intermediate player or some other reason. But to offer his services along with another guy right in front of me was a real let down tonight. He knows that I want to play right there along side him but its like I'm not good enough.

Right now I be listening to Matt Wertz and his song Lonely Tonight it gotta be one of my favorites.

Not Going to Like Weekends

So as usual Adam leaves on Saturdays to go home and attend church which I salute him for but it makes for a very boring time around the apartment seeing how Nick is in and out of the apartment for obvious reasons. So I'm sitting here despearately trying to find something to do I've watched 2 movies today so I'm about burned out on movie watching. and there is nothing on TV so I'm about to go crazy. Oh well I'll survive. Here lately I've been really down dealing with alot of stuff the newly acquired burdens of school and stuff that has come about recently. I've felt about as low as the junk that is stuck to the gum on the bottom of a shoe. But I find my relief in a friend who demonstrated one the most excellent pictures of Christ's love for me the other night. He had every right to hate me and never want to speak to me again but told me that he forgave me and that he loved me and a brother. You know who you are I thank God that I can call you one of my friends.

Oh here's one of the interesting stories I promised...We being Nick Myself and Adam have a room open in our on-campus apartment. We went and asked about the possibility of Rick Barnes (a mutual friend of ours) moving in with us. We were told the answer to our question was no. But here's the kicker there is a waiting list for those who applied for but didn't get into the apartments. Residence Life goes down the list and asks those people if they want to move to the apartments they have to option of accepting the invitation or declining. If they accept the invite they get an option of where they would like to live. The residents in the apartment however don't get a say on who does or who doesn't move in.

Now I don't know what you(those that read this) think about that But, I think its a load of junk I think we should have atleast some say in who moves in especially when there is a guy on the list who we want and would gladly take the the option of moving to the apartments.

Rubber Meets the Road

well I hit the ground running with classes I already have a verse to translate for Hebrew 301 we are doing the book of Amos. My anxiety hit a high yesterday I'm looking at a 10-12 page paper in Christian Ethics and a 15 page paper in Theological Reasearch. So definanlty looks to be a busy semester for me but I kinda figure it has to be this way provided that I'm gonna graduate in May. The past few days have been some of the best days in awhile Apartment life is really unique. Sharing a living arrangment with 2 other guys leads itself to a deeper fellowship rather than living in a dorm on a hall and sharing it with 12 other people. The past few days have been good eating too, having kitchen at your disposal allows one to cook many interesting things so to say the least I've been eating good so far. Now thats not knocking the cafe but it helps not eating greasy grilled cheese sandwhiches although very good not something that one should eat every day.

well thats all for now gotta be at class in 10 minutes.

Getting Back Into The Routine

Well I've been back at Carson Newman for about 3 days now and I'm starting to get back into the routine. Classes start tomorrow and then we'll be crackin. The marching band this year looks to be a real good show this year. But so far apartment life has been a blast it a really neat experience to share a place with two other people yes I said two one of our roommates had withdraw from school so we're down a man but we're not out. So no really funny stories to tell as of yet but don't lose heart I'm sure some are just around the corner.


Nevertheless I am continually with you. You hold me by my right hand and you will guide me with your counsel. And afterward receive me into glory." Psalm 73:23-24

Its like I never left

Well I got moved back to Carson Newman and my on campus apartment yesterday and amid all the anxiety of having to move back melted away in a instant I spent the evening watching movies and hanging out with friends and its like I never even left for the summer. But so far everything is going great. I'm sure some great stories are sure to come I'll keep ya posted but for now I'm going in the words of Foghat "Slow Ride...Take it Easy"

Once Again

Once again the unwillingness to get back to into a routine wins out and I'm spending another night here at home.

Its Funny

Its funny as the few weeks remaining of summer dwindle down I get more and more excited about moving back to school. But its seems that when that day finally gets here I don't want to go back now I always end up getting in the car and driving back but I think I get to the point where I'm too comfortable at home sleeping in my own bed. But like I said I do eventually make the drive back and all is well I cause see all my friends that I've made over the past 3 years and its like I never left.

So I'm gonna suck it up and drive back to CN tomorrow afternoon. I really excited about living in the App. Commons it should be a really neat experience.

Oh Yeah One More Thing

Oh Yeah I almost forgot I move-in tomorrow yeah I'm so pumped...

Claim The Victory

My Mom said said something to me the other night that really struck me in a way that it has ever before..We were talking about this lawsuit that My Family and I are facing and a couple of other situations that have come to light in recent days. She told me that God gives us the power to claim the victory in any and every situation. In the past I have reacted in a manner such as "yeah yeah ok" but the other night I was dealin with a really emotional load concerning a good friend of mine and I will keep it at that nothing further being said. I was really looking forward to moving back to school and enjoying the school year with all my friends but it seems that with each passing day something would come up making the year look worse and worse. It really made sense to me that night and I prayed claiming the victory in all the situations that I along with God's help am dealing with. I also prayed that good would come of all the situations that don't directly involve me and that I have no control over. Its hard sometimes to realize that God really does want the best for all of us in anything that we deal with. I also believe that there is a reason that we go through these tough experiences it only builds our faith and teaches us that we must rely on God at all times regardless of whether or not we feel strong enough to face them by ourselves.

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD , "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11

But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:57

So Ready....

its to the point of monotany my excitement of going back to school. Friday was my last day of work at Fresh Market atleast until Christmas time which is so long from now I don't even want to think about it. So not having to work anymore makes even more crazy because I don't have that thing to take up and kill time during the day and my brother is now back at school so...it utterly boring around the house. but I've suffered through it twice I can do it a third time. well its getting late and I've got my last sunday at my home church before making a sorta transfer to FBC Morristown where I will be attending while I'm involved as an intern along with Eddie Mcbroom and Craig Seals. Well I guess thats all for now. I'm sure I'll have to one or two more late night posts on here befoe the official back at school post so be sure to check back often and see whats new.

This is the Scotsman signing off.

Wow !!!!!!!

I'm really excited about wednesdays and sundays this fall at FBC morristown after meeting and practicing with the band last night I'm really pumped. As it turns out I'm basically replacing Phil Owen as lead acoustic and lead vocals John told me to be myself and not to ask what Phil did during worship. He said we need to be about new things and playing different stuff. I was sitting around waiting for us to start last night and my first impression was that these kids are just gonna sound like a loud garage band with lots of noise and no real music to it but I was quickly convinced otherwise when started playing I could sing of your love forever it sounded awesome. John challenged us with learning a new song every month so that we will constantly be playing new stuff. I asked the band if they had ever heard of Caedmons Call and Miller the electric guitar player said what is that and I was like WHAT!? so that opened a new door of lots of songs we can play.

I have finally arrived my middle school dream of being in a band has come true...well not really but I'm playing songs with a group of people. The band is called 3 Rivers Rising I don't know what it stands for I wasn't consulted on the name I could really care less about a name cause its not about us, and the minute we start to think and act that way is when we need to stop.

so basically all thats missing from my room is my TV, Fridge, and Chair which I think is gonna go in the living room and my clothes and computer which I will bring up next friday when I move in but I'm so excited about my internship and this school year if all goes well I will get to walk across that stage in May.

10 Days.....

In as much as 10 days I will be back at Carson Newman I can't wait I'm really looking forward to marching band and all the fun things of fall semester. I know I know I keep saying this but I can't wait for this year the apt. Is going to be a blast. I'm also looking forward to the shows that the CNC Drama Dept. Will be putting on I look forward to getting back into the acting scene ha ha (scene...Drama get it).

At this point my last day at work is undetermined I ask my supervisor Chuck for a couple of more days next week so I'll have to keep a close watch on the schedule to see when he has me down I figured I could work a couple of more days next week that would make for a bigger check. The final paycheck that is. Hopefully I will get a good work study job with lots of hours cause I will need a source of money yes I know the PSL Bank is there when I absolutely need it(Parents. Savings. and Loan. Bank) but I feel bad always asking them for money.

I'm heading up to Mo-Town tomorrow to meet some of the students of who I will be the intern for this fall and spring and summer and to practice with the praise band on some songs that I've been working on. I'll also be taking a load of stuff up the Apt.

Welp that's about it for this post to all my CNC buddies I'll be seeing you soon!!!!!!!

Let the Moving Begin....

So this past friday I start what will be the process of moving back all my stuff for school..I can say that I'm really excited about moving back for a number of reasons #1. Rooming with Adam Whipple Nick Campell and Josh Swinson you can't get much better than that and #2. Its in the on-campus apartments which rock regardless. I can remember back in my elementary days when I used to dread the end of summer and the start of school. It really weird to see what a 180 I've pulled when August rolls around I'm like chomping at the bit to go back to school now

Well for all my CNC Shawdies who are in the Jeffferson City area I will probably be up that way on Wednesday and Thursday.

So Ready....

I got my letter from Dr. Forrester today giving us the details on this years band program and telling us when to report and that the drumline is to be there Friday the 20th so I'm looking forward to being able to move back and move back permantly a day early so that I won't have to deal with all the craziness of move in day. so the official countdown is now at 15 Days and counting I loading up the car tomorrow and taking a load of stuff up and putting in my room I'm so pumped about this year its gonna be so much fun.

Getting Closer

18 Days til Move-In Day.....................

Inching Closer and Closer

Well its August 1st, with that I'm inching closer and closer to Carson-Newman Appalachian Commons Apt 211 with my home-boys Adam Whipple, Nick Campbell, and Josh Swinson Its hard to believe that I've been there 3 years and this is my 4th and hopefully final year Lord willing and provided that I get all the classes done that I need. If anyone wants to hook up with me at Carson Newman this week I'm gonna be going back and forth moving my stuff back so that my move won't be so massive I'll be taking it back piece by piece. I found out that out the hard way when I my plan last year was to be all moved in the Friday before move-in day I found myself sleeping on the floor with none of my stuff in the room. Props to my best buddy Josh Swinson for getting to go back early because of football so he'll be there and that way I'll have a way to get into the apt. And put my stuff in the room haha.

Countdown Continues

Still looking forward to heading back to Carson-Newman in couple of weeks trying to focus on stuff like that rather than another issue at hand right and the moment.  About a year ago I was in a car accident with a lady it was my fault I wasn't paying attention and ran through the intersection on a red light.  Now the insurance that I have on my car paid for all her medical expenses and she even got new car because of it.  As it turns out she is suing both me and my dad for close to 500,000 dollars for her "Pain and Suffering" now what really burns me is that she waited almost a whole year before filing suit the wreck and injury occurred on July 12th 2003 she file the suit on July 9th, 2004...3 days before the statute of limitations was to be up now what sense does that make.  Another thing that doesn't make sense is suing me and my dad for that much money what does she expect to get I'm a college student realistically speaking I will never atleast not until I start my ministry career have anywhere close to that amount of money.

To those who read this blog your prayers are very much appreciated at this point in time.

if you would like to comment on this situation feel free. 

Countdown Continues

4 Weeks

Big Sigh of Relief

Well I gave John Walker a call on Tuesday and to find out that I'm specifically in charge of Wednesday nights and Sunday School.  Basically leading worship and all that good stuff.  I would like to help out with High School and wherever I can but I now know for sure that I'm onboard with FBC Motown and it feels good. so thats all for me for this post
 
Appalachain Commons Apt. 211 countdown.
 
4 weeks and 1 day........til PARTY TIME back at Ole CN

Let Your Will Be Done....

Well I just got done talking with Eddy McBroom and was all excited thinking that we we're gonna be interns together this fall I asked him about it and he was like really? with like a big question mark. From the way he understood it he thought it was just Craig Seals and Himself  Craig being over College and Eddy over High School and that John Walker didn't mention me at all.  So now I'm really discouraged cause I don't know what to think I went away from my meeting last tuesday so excited.  Now I don't know what's up whether he just forgot to mention me or I don't have a position I'm really worried...so I'm gonna give him a call tomorrow and see if I can go up there on Wednesday and hang out.
 
My 40 Days of Purpose book is going great I've learned so much from so far I've only missed one day and that was last night cause I was really tired.  But other than that I'm really enjoying the book.
 
 
I'm putting this matter in God's hands I'm gonna try not to worry about it even though its gonna be hard. 

Well Back to the Old Fashion

Well posting by calling in and making an audio blog was fun for few times...And I'm sure to do it whenever I'm away from my computer...Say on a trip or something but I think I'm gonna go back to the Old Fashion Post.
 
Well I told those who listen to my most recent post that is so weird saying that but nevertheless I got the internship that I was hoping for @ FBC Morristown I'm so pumped I'm really excited about this opportunity for ministry as it turns out I will be working with Eddie McBroom and Craig Seals the other interns.  John Walker the minister of students @ FBC told me that this opportunity would really sharpen and define what my ministry is supposed to be that either I will wake up and want to do Youth Ministry all day every day or I will pull my hair out and become a monk...no wait it was want to get a job as a Sr. Pastor.  I think one of my main functions is gonna be working with the High School kids and leading worship and speaking on occasion I really looking forward to being able to hone my preaching skills cause it would be good practice.
 
Well I'm busy working at the Fresh Market in Western Plaza I wrote down today that August 14th was gonna be my last day so I'm fastly looking forward to that day.  That the day before promotion sunday at FBC I'm supposed to be there so that the students can start to get to know me.
 
I'm looking forward to the first of August cause I then can start moving my stuff back to school Yeah Josh you got the hook up being the great equipment manager that you are and being able to go back on August 1st.
 
Well I appreciate all those that have been praying for me I really appreciate it.  that's gonna be it for this post but before I go I leave you with this verse from Ephesians about not running out of gas as a believer.
 
I ask you, therefore do not lose heart because of my sufferings for you; which are your glory.  For this reason I bow my knee before the Father from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through His spirit in the inner man so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith and I pray that you being rooted and grounded in love may have power together with all the saints to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ and to know this love that surpasses knowledge that you may be filled (literally in the Greek meaning continually being filled) to the measure with all the fullness of God.
 
Esphesians 3:13-19

Yahoo!!!!!!!!

What an interesting Concept

Just Chuggin Along

Welp I've been at this 40 Days of purpose book for about 7 days now and already I've been reminded of some awesome truths that we tend to forget about when we become that snot-nosed Christian that we all become every once and awhile...thanks to all who are praying for me in keeping up with this book I haven't miss a day yet even when I though "Its too late to do this" I stayed up the extra 20 or so.. minutes to read the chapter for the day so thanks to all.

Right so I've been facing alot of No you can't and you will fail at this if you try kinda comments from alot people that I've asked advice from on the bagpipes and stuff this coming from professionals mind you who you think would be encouraging me to go for it. My whole thought on the thing is if I'm determined enough to learn and play the bagpipes I think you can teach yourself...yes I do plan to go to the lessons that the Knoxville Pipe Band offers on Mondays when I go back to school but for now with my crazy and unpredictable work schedule I can't go. I think I can learn the basics enough to where I can play stuff.

So yeah along with my Bagpipe learning and playing my brother brought back a penny/tin whistle from his trip to England, Ireland, and Wales so I've been messing around with that and making up stuff so chalk up another instrument to my repetoir

A guy ask me if I would be playing my pipes at school and stuff and I said I would take them to Football games that would add another noise maker to the Mossy Creek Maniac section now wouldn't it HA HA HA


Welp thats gonna be all he wrote for this one....

LATA

Let the piping begin

Today I made some great progress towards actually getting to point where I can actually start to play my pipes I got my drone reeds in correctly and tuned to where they actually made noise. So I'm really excited all I have to do is get a new chanter and some instructional videos and I'll be on my way watch out for me this fall at the CN I'll be piping til I'm blue in the face

40 Days of Purpose

after much prayer and debate with myself I have come to..rather God has brought me to the conclusion that the reason I've failed at the relationships that I've tried to start with girls is.... A relationship is what I wanted to fill the space that is meant for God in a Christian's life. So I've resolved to get back on the straight and narrow path by doing the 40 Days of Purpose book to discover God's Purpose in my life. I'm convinced that since I've have not be obedient to God in having a quiet time He has seen fit not to bring the person that he has for me....For 2 reasons 1. I would not be good enough for her and 2. she would not deserve anything but my best with regards to being obedient to the Will of God. Once again I've demonstrated to myself that Me on my own can do nothing and that anything I do is prone to fail at some point but with God by my side any and everything I do will succeed.

I ask that all who read this blog pray for me and my discipline to complete the 40 Days book and pray also that not be the end of it that I will continue to have a consistent quite time or some kind of time where I sit down and read Gods word.

Oh yeah I almost forgot I finally got a call back from John Walker (I think) about the Youth Internship at FBC Morristown we talked at length on Friday about my beliefs and my personal theology and as of this point I have a really good feeling about this possible ministry opportunity its truly amazing what will happen after God has knocked you on your butt and you've resolved to follow him again.

I would ask that everyone be in prayer about this as well.

the title has a link to the purpose driven life website for any and all who are
interested.


HAPPY 4th of July everyone!!!!!!!

Just Don't Understand

I really don't understand what I'm doing wrong it seems that every girl I get interested in either gets snagged by the next guy or they end up moving back home and not coming back. It very discouraging to go throughout your college career having not even experience the first relantionship that every guy and girl longs for and the be surrounded by it everyday is even more heart wrenching.

Lets Hear it For 106

Way to go StrongBad

Jared Lucas the Caretaker

I have been charged with taking care of the Swinson's Dogs and house for 3 days or so while they travel to California...Oh did I mention that Baron their Rottweiler has diabetes...yeah so I have to give him insulin injection twice a day...now at first I was kinda of uneasy about the whole process of sticking a needle in a living, breathing animal but I was reassured that he doesn't even feel it and it doesn't really bother him so I was little better but still a little anxious about the whole thing.

Welp Adam Whipple Friday is your night since you have reached the hallowed age of 21 your here by entitled to your first and legal pint of Guinness treated to by Jared Lucas also a legal participant.

So anyways for Thursday-Saturday the best way to reach me will be on my cell phone cause I will be staying at the Swinson's so I can keep an eye on things and make sure everything goes smoothly

Does Anyone Read These Really???

I'm really wondering if anyone reads this thing at all Dad you don't count I know you come to this site and read it with much frequncey...people I'm talking about are my peers who I talk with on a regular basis...I really like posting but its good to know that people are reading what you post so if I COULD GET SOME FEEDBACK THAT WOULD BE AWESOME

Comments Now Available

Now Any and All who come to this hallowed blog...(not really) and read the postings...you can now comment and leave your thoughts or simply just let me know how your doing or what not

I would be cool to hear your thoughts and your feelings

In Memory of Ronald W. Reagan 1911-2004

May we never forget the man that Ronald Reagan was and is may we never forget or forsake the standards and values for which he stood and fought for. He was great man who took this nation to new heights may we as a country strive to get back to where we once were during the years during and after his presidency. Let his example as both a servant and humble man of God be one that all of us strive to be like.


God's Speed to you President Reagan I too will see and talk with you in God's timing.

But for now let us strive to keep your legacy alive...but not to worry I don't think it will be hard for you were and are a great man.


Its in your Honor I dedicate this post to you

Hey Howdy Hey

Well today we're seeing my brother off on a 3 week trip to England Ireland and Wales as a part of Student Ambassadors Progam("basically a trip for being a good student" says my brother) anyways he leaves a 3:00 and won't be back til the 28th sad for me it will be that much more boring around here with no one to stay up late with so...hopefully I will be working a little bit more than I am these next few weeks. I was out doing some car maintenance and was looking at my muffler and lets just say if the holes were the right size my car would be whistling

thats all for this post

To have what we want is riches, but to be able to do without is power.

- George MacDonald

Yay for Homestarrunner!!!!! and StrongBad Email

here it is #105

WOO HOO Another Post

Welp this coming week is awesome and blows at the same time...first why is it awesome you ask I have not 1, not 2, but 4 days off this week its bad because I could really use the money gained by working during the days that I'm off. But oh well I get paid on Friday so all is well I'm planning on purchasing some upgrades for my computer this and this as well as some bagpipe accessories so that I can actually start to play them

I so I added a comments section to my blog so that any and all who read my page with frequency and comment on my posts and or drop me lines or what not

Hope everyone is having a great summer 6 weeks to go....

Yeah Yeah I know its been forever since I posted

First Off How Do you all like the new look of the Blogger I changed it before I went to work this afternoon. Welp, here I am sitting in my comfortable chair thinking of what to write...well here it goes I've been working at Fresh Market for about 3 weeks and I'm already getting tired of it just goes to show you that I'm not supposed to do that for the rest of my life I'm looking forward to getting back to school that seems to be a recurring theme in my posts I'm figuring its about 7 weeks or so...I was tossing around the idea of going and purchasing a Taylor guitar but I think I've talked myself out of it for now just too much money right now I've got Thursday, Friday and Sunday off from work so thats good for all of you that attend First Baptist Concord and to those who don't and would like to come Sunday I'm going down front to profess to the church that I've been called into the ministry I've had the call on my life since about 7th grade and when I was in the youth group all my friends knew it but I never really told anyone in the church so thats what I'm doing sunday. This past Wednesday I went and talked with my pastor Dr. Sager about seminary and other stuff this was the 2nd time that I had met with him to get his advice and again the advice that I got was more than I could have ever gotten from any college catalog or seminary information packet it was really worth the wait cause had to make a appointment 2 weeks in advance because he's extremely busy.

Well thats gonna be all he wrote for this post I hope to keep this current on the post I just get lazy and forget about sometimes

This Just In....

Welp I survived my first week back working @ the Fresh Market soon to reap the rewards of a FAT paycheck I really looking forward to getting back to campus and seeing all my Carson Newman Shawdies. I hope everything is going well for all of you that venture here and read I have a website now check it out by clicking here well thats all for now LATA

We're In The Money

Well Folks I am officially employed by Fresh Market now I met with the manager of the meat dept. and it looks like thats where I'm going to be working so be in prayer that the job experience will be a pleasant one this time last summer it was not so much a uplifting experience and its probably the reason that I have a difficult time with swear words right now which I try daily to work on...but be in prayer that this opportunity will be a good one I hope that it will make the summer go fast because I miss my temporary home CN so everyone out there hit me up on the AIM or the email and let me know how your doing....

HOLLA

1 Week Down

Well the first week of summer vacation is down another 11 or so to go till I'm back at Carson-Newman...I got the call this week from Tates telling me "thanks" for applying but they had filled all their employment requirements so I was bummed out so I put in an application a Kohl's I guess you call it a departmnet store hopefully I'll get a call back from them I also got a call from the Fresh Market thats in Bearden so I may end up going back to work there if nothing else...just be praying that Kohls has an opening for me I want to do something different and something that is close to home seeing how as gas prices are insanly high but anyways summer is going great I hope everyone is having a good summer as well hit me up on the email: caedmonfan@charter.net or AOL Instant Messenger TNTARHEEL482 and let me know how things are going for ya

Any Job Openings

Well after finding out that Adam didn't get a position at Tate's for the summer I'm not too sure about my chances either....so...I might be looking at Blockbuster or something like that...but its great to be home for the summer but already I'm starting to miss the familiar faces of Campus

Thanks

Thanks to all who prayed for me these past few days... I went in for my personal interviews with the Director and Assistant Director of Tate's Day Camp (the potential summer job) and came away with a very very good feeling about the outcome which hopefully means a job for the summer. Welp other than that I'm spending the last few days of my college experience living in a dorm YES thats right next I will be living the high life in the Applachain Commons @ Carson-Newman with my awesome roommates Adam Whipple, Josh Swinson, and Nick Campell...Looking forward to one heck of a year come this August Dudes its gonna be awesome after I move out on Saturday I will be at home for the summer so...feel free to keep reading the blog to see how my summer is going and if you want to get together and do something just give me a ring

HOLLA!!!!!

This sounds promising....

Adam Whipple grabbed me on my way back from dropping stuff off to my mom who was at FSG bank of Jeff City learning the ropes of her now new job as a teller for the branch at Northshore in Farragut. We went into Knoxville specifically Cedar Bluff and filled out applications for Tate's Day Camp's summer program. The director thats a very raw assumption on my part came out to talk to us and went ahead and setup our interviews for this week and from the sound and looks of it this job opportunity seems to be very promising and the hours are great I would work during the day and have evenings off and be off on the weekends to work elsewhere or just to have to myself. So again I ask please pray for me and this job opportunity (yes I know this is getting redundant but with prayer its never that.) Other than that nothing new I'm done with finals which so far I have a 2.50 GPA for the semester which will get me off academic probation which is such a relief for me and many others mainly my family

Please Pray

Morgan and I went into Knoxville yesterday with the assumption that I was going to get interviewed and hired to work with the Marathon Program of Central Baptist of Fountain City....as turns out they only have 13 kids signed up and they can't do the program without atleast 25 to 30 kids otherwise the it hurts the church financially and the deadline is monday for kids to sign up...so my request is that everyone pray that kids will sign up and they can have the program this year cause Adam Whipple and I were really counting on this as a summer job. I'm feeling really good about next year I made an A on a geography paper that our Professor let us do to replace our lowest test so that really helps I also know that I did really well on the final I have no one to thank but Katrina Bouton for making me a copy of the sample test questions with the answers already mark you are the best you rock my face off.

I have looks to be a possible internship at FBC Morristown..I took the first step in mailing all the information that John Walker told me to send him Yesterday this is yet another thing that I would appreciate prayer over. Its not a paid position but the wealth of knowledge and experience that I would get would be far more worth than any amount of money that I could get...and this point its not paid position but that doesn't mean that it couldn't change so I guess pray for that well.

Those of you who like to pray specifically its a Youth Internship with FBC Morristown and John Walker I think is the minister of students there.

Other than all this stuff looking forward to the summer if all else fails with Central Baptist of Fountain City job I'll look around Knoxville and see what's dey got as matter of saying in the terms of a job

I appreciate all those that read this and pray on my behalf.

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Thats all for now

This is the Crazy Scotsman signing off

HEY HEY

Nothing new at this point...just chugging along towards the end of the semester and the many hassles of finals and moving out but other than that everything is great

JASON MATLACK -4- SGA President

Hey how can you go wrong with a guy who's name sounds like AFLAC.....you just can't


VOTE JASON MATLACK SGA Study Body President

Winding On Down

We are starting to get towards the last few days of the semester and already I'm dreading having to pack everything up and move back home....its not home...just the packing up part...what a pain. but other than that everything is awesome...I hope to have a job working for Fountain City Baptist Church youth camp program this summer so pray for me in that regard

The Long Awaited Post

I know, I know I haven't posted in like forever....I'm finally getting what I call a sinus infection accompanied with a sore throat Chloraseptic drops and spray have been my best friends for the past few days I'm on my way to feeling better I feel a whole lot better than I did this past Sunday. Speaking of Sunday I saw The Passion of The Christ.....it has to be the most accurate and by far the most graphic portrayal of what actually happened despite what the critics says....I say that Mel Gibson was inspired to make this movie and from what I saw went along with both the synoptic gospels (Matthew,Mark,Luke) and the Gospel of John

I high time I put some words of wisdom up on this here dang Blog so here it goes

"Being a servant means giving up the right to control your schedule and allowing God to interrupt it whenever he needs to" - The Purpose Driven Life

And Lest I forget the Duct Tape Tip

Tax Day! Mad at the IRS for grabbing all your hard-earned money? Make them work for it! Super-Seal your tax return envelope with 20 yards of duct tape. (just make sure you also apply adequate postage)

Okie Dokie....HERE WE GO!!!!

Welp off to yet another roaring start and goal is to reach for Thursday beacause that is Easter Weekend and a 4 day weekend

Almost Almost Almost....There

Yes The Countdown has reached it last few ticks of its imaginary clock tomorrow at 2:45 P.M. I will be officially 22 yet another step in that quest towards "OLD" haha oh well I'm still gonna enjoy my B-DAY

Yet Another Update

3 Days and Counting.......

Birthday Countdown.....4 Days

Yep thats right in 4 days I will be 22...I don't know what to do anymore cause you really don't have Birthday Parties when you get to be this old but I think you're still allowed to get gifts so anyone that feels lead to get me something that would rock my face off.

And Now For Special News Bullentin....

So definantly was in a bummed mood last night and everybody saw...the reason being is that our charter for Alpha Phi Omega is up for killing and we have no way of getting the money so keep it alive so...needless to say I'm pretty upset The president doesn't seem to concerned with it now nor to do the other brothers It feels like I'm the only one who wants to see us survive and all be able to pay and get active membership instead of just fall by the wayside.

If anybody out there would like to support us and help us out with rasing the funds that we need 375.50 is a hefty price to pay and we can't do by ourselves.

Hope Everyone has a good day

So Here's The Story....

I found out that Adam Whipple, Nick Campell, Josh Swinson, and I all got in as a group to the Appalachain Commons its the Apartment-like complex on Campus...so that was good news and a bit of relief because one of the prequisites is that you had to have a 2.0 minimum GPA well I have 1.99 I know most people probably wouldn't worry about it but I did so that was a big relief....It's really funny it seems that everytime that I get really really excited to go to Yoke Club they end up not having it...which was the case last night I was ready to go and Jayme and I left and driving up to the school I realize that Knox County Schools are on Spring Break this week...meaning when the kids have a break they don't have club...so Jayme and I just took joy ride to Carter and back which was fun in itself.

Thats about it for me hope that All you read this have a wonderful day!! and God Bless.


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And In Other News....

Well for me the last day of spring break is met with much joy and sadness all in one to say the least yes I'm sad that my break away from school is ending...but I'm glad to be heading back to the Dorm I have been grinding out this Hebrew Exegesis I'm up to 7 pages right now its better than it was earlier in the week when I didn't have any pages at all.

We had some Major Upsets today in College Hoops Stanford went down like a Fat Kid on Cake.

And I regret to to inform everyone my Valiant Tarheels' came to end today at the hands of the Longhorns of Texas...but don't count UNC out they will have all they're starters returning next year and its sure to be a thriller of a season.

Thats gonna be all she wrote for this edition of The Scotsman's Blog tune in this week for some exciting updates...sure to be included Duct Tape Tips and Words of Wisdom courtesy of quoteland.com

Celebrate Good Times Come On

Let us Gather today and Celebrate Strongbad's 100th E-mail YAY!!!!!!!

Wooo Hoooo

Well I'm here at home for Spring Break just taking it a day at a time got this Hebrew Exegesis to work on and so far so good I've been able to get all the words down now its a matter of translating I was finally able to get the Hebrew Font and Keyboard driver that I need to write this paper so...got all of this next week to work and hopefully finish it its gotta be 10-12 pages it will be the longest paper that I have had to do thus far in school, Not looking forward to the Master of Divinity course of study...Oh No!!!!!

Spring Break!!!!

Welp! home for Spring Break but it won't be much of a break I have an exegesis paper for hebrew that I will have to start getting materials together for...this week and the next and I also have a Geography Test bank that I have to complete so I will have it to study for test that will probably happen soon after we get back to school....but all in all happy to be on a little break from Carson Newman

More Fun From The Scotsman

Well its high time I posted something new to this dang blog....so here it goes there are some new thing over and Homestarrunner.com so head on over there and check it out I missed being pied last tuesday at Yoke Club....so we'll try for this week and see what happens Me and Stalans host a couple of guys for the ETYWE (East Tennesse Youth Wind Ensemble) this weekend that was fun. We sang the Canadian and National Anthem at the Ice Bears game last friday and got (suprisingly) alot of applause for the Canadian Anthem is was funny.

We have but the rest of this day and Tuesday then it will be Spring Break....only it won't be a break cause I'll will be working on a exegesis paper for Hebrew..(Fun Fun...not really)

ALBA GU BRA (Scotland Forever!!) (in Gaelic)


Word of Wisdom

"Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom."
-Thomas Jefferson

Almost To The Weekend

Just got back in from classes and a run-in with the Jerks of Financial Aid of this Campus. I went to get a housing deposit waiver for Applachian Commons next which is due Tomorrow by Friday and apparently I have a too big of balance that I owe to get a waiver. Ok my beef is what college student has $50.00 to pay for a room deposit (excluding Chris Stalans and maybe Jonathan Rester ha ha ha) anyway so I'm having to hit up the parents for the money which I hate doing cause I feel like that everytime I talk to them its because I need money.

Isn't this weather awesome its friggin 75 degrees out and the sun is shining that just rocks my face off.


Word of Wisdom

A Word from the Govenator

The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it-as long as you really believe 100 percent.
-Arnold Schwarzenegger

Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday....

We'v got 7 days and counting til Spring Break...we've got midterms and stuff but soon enough it will be spring break..not really planning on going anywhere not unless someone grabs me at the last minute and ask me to go somewhere..cause I'm random like that. Alright so the weather so far this week has been unbelieveable 65 and up....definantly breaking out the shorts and sandals...but there is the blindness that you recieve from the Scottish/Irish whiteness of my legs sorry about that. Hopefully we can get that problem fixed over the break.

Word of Wisdom

"Be happy while you're living, for you're a long time dead."
-Scottish Proverb

just because its scottish (haha)

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."
-Aristotle

Another Rainy Tuesday...

Welp tuesday is off to good start so far...I've been to geography took notes for the better part of class and then the last bit listen to the professor ramble about the fiber industry of Brazil...I know what you all are thinking...WHAT!? Anyway We've got Men's Chorus and Mass Media on the line-up and then band then it finally back to Yoke and Carter Middle School where I'm sure to get pied several times tonight cause of the stipulation I mentioned oh so long ago. I'm looking forward to it No Doubt.

Duct Tape Tip for you Tuesday March 2nd,

If March comes in like a lion this you'll want to hav plenty of duct tape on hand to secure stuff (like your hat on your head)

Word of Wisdom

"You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today."
-Abraham Lincoln

Lord Of The Oscars....

Welp we saw Lord of the Rings pretty much sweep the oscars...and why not it was probably one of greatest trilogies of our time. So yesterday was pretty uneventful just another lazy sunday afternoon with nothing to do. I'm starting to read The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoffer its sure to be a good one...I was supposed to have read it for Sermon on the Mount class but at that point it was a textbook and me and textbooks don't get along(I have to fix that problem) anyway hopefully it will show me some stuff that I'm sure that I wouldn't have seen if I had read it for class.

Word of Wisdom for the Day:

"He who does not have the courage to speak up for his rights cannot earn the respect of others."
-René G. Torres

When you wish things would just go away...

Right now I wish I could understand why things are happening the way they're happening...last night I had another rough or rocky night dealing yet again with relantionships. I know that God has a purpose for my life and its like the hardest thing to accept not having a (relantionship/girlfriend). But its advice from people that have been there for me all the time and sometimes when I don't even want to hear it they tell me things like You have be able to live with yourself before you are ready to live with another.

Right now I'm listen to an online sermon from my pastor and its awesome its title is The Perfect Wife....so I'm gonna stop blogging and finish listening to this sermon if you want to listen to it or any sermons that he has online just download realplayer and then head on over to my church's website click here or the link at the top of the page and from there you can click on the link on the page that sends you to his online sermons

Wild At Heart

Today, I finished probably one of the best books I've ever read in my life it was Wild At Heart By John Eldredge. It showed me stuff I about myself that I had never even considered before..things like reason a guy will go from girlfriend to girlfriend...is because the male figure in their childhood was not present and they seek validation of their masculinity in women.

I also discovered that we as men put on what Eldredge calls a "false self" its the exterior that you wear for people and it only covers up what you truly are on the inside. Its the "Really Nice Guy" mask instead being the "Dangerous and Risk Taker Man" that God made you to be

So...hopefully I can start to rebuild this blog again stupid thing had to go and crash on me.

Duct Tape Tip
Home Improvement Saturday

Have trouble judging distance when you pull into your garage? Either duct tape a two by four to the floor where you want your front wheels to stop or repair the hole in the wall with duct tape. (ha ha ha)

Quote of The Day

"We are all born for love. It is the principle of existence, and its only end."
-Benjamin Disraeli

AHHHHH CRAP!!!!!

So I go to check my blog today and the image and links are screwed up and won't come up with I load the page so I've had to start my posting all over again