Golf Day 2

Today we learned the grip and the full swing in golf. We lined up in rows across from eachother and hit whiffle balls back and forth. It was hilarious, because you had people getting hit by raining whiffle balls while trying to hit them back! After class I worked out and then mailed off my scholarship at FedEx. This afternoon I tried to play basketball with Jonathan, but after working out my arms were pretty shot. I couldn't get anything to fall! Oh well. Some days it's like that anyway - at least today I had an excuse. This evening I went with the girls out to Highland for their evening "Oasis" Bible study. It was pretty good, and it was nice to visit there again. The girls had to work on homework, so I sat around and putted golf balls across the carpet while they finished their work. Today wasn't as hilarious as the others - but we were all pretty tired, and it was fun nonetheless.

First Day of Class

Today I started beginning golf! I attempted to move my workout schedule to before class started, and promptly failed miserably! I set my alarm for 7:40 but didn't get up for another hour, which gave me only enough time to get some breakfast and run a quick errand before class. The first day was short - only half an hour of basic housekeeping junk. I worked out after I got out of class and after cleaning up went out to the church to pick up a recommendation letter, and ended up sitting around and chatting for a while. I grabbed a late lunch with some friends before they left town - Ross was there and it was good to catch up with him and also have a guy around to talk to! The evening was spent putting together an entertainment center for a friend who just moved into her apartment. Then it was the usual hanging out with friends until late. We played video games and spoons! I think we're going to work for more creative activities to come. I just came home and finished my scholarship application to be mailed tomorrow.

Highlight of the day: Free spaghetti dinner! It was good!

Liz quote of the day:

Liz: "Why do you have to turn the light on three times?"
- Because it's a touch lamp.
"It's a touch lamp?" CLAP-CLAP!!.... "Ohhhh!! A touch Lamp!"

Oh Liz... Who would we laugh at without you? We should probably get you a clap-on clap-off lamp just to be funny.

Quick notes:

1) When a girl says you should come over and chat to keep her company while she unpacks and moves in, don't believe that you'll actually be sitting on the couch talking while she works alone!
2) I still think honesty is better.
3) I'm not a beat-around-the-bush fan. Girls, I really think it sets you up for crazy stalker men.
4) Bravery deserves bravery in turn. It's only fair.
5) Have you ever needed to burp really badly, and for the life of you, nothing happened?

Can video games really be this addicting?

Today was a very relaxing day. After a workout at the SLIC, a quick swim and lay out at the pool was nice. After lunch, the afternoon consisted of video games - although only a few hours, probably more than I have played in the last year combined. Seriously, can Mariokart 64 really be that addicting? It quickly reminds me why I removed counterstrike and other games from my computer, and why I don't have any video game systems of my own - although it was nice for a day. This evening a group of people here for the summer got together to eat BBQ at Uncle Dan's. It was great to those friends and also get to hang out with some guys! (Seriously, I love you girls, you know I do, but I could use some guy time for sure!) Tonight I worked a little bit on a scholarship application that has to be mailed on Wednesday and managed to make my room a little cleaner than when I started the day.

Tomorrow morning, my class starts, moving my workout routine to earlier in the morning I hope (8am!) - but I would rather get a good start, than have to eat up early afternoon hours at the SLIC instead of on other projects. We'll see how it goes!


Quick notes:

For the ladies:
1) Honesty is always nice.
2) Keep an eye on the guys you hang out with alone, and maybe their roommates too!
3) "Encouragement" is pretty hilarious. I can't thank Ben enough!
4) Girl time is understandable and should always be respected!

Liz quote of the day:

In response to being told about Chocolate Covered Strawberries BlueBell Ice Cream -
"I don't like strawberries... wait... Yeah I do! I don't know what I'm saying!"

Summer 2006 - The Beginning

What an great start to this summer. I have such high hopes for what can be accomplished in the next couple of months, and what that will mean for this coming year - my last as an undergrad in college. Each day has been productive - cleaning, organizing, hanging out with friends, etc. - but as a whole, this summer seems to just rush on. I think there's a big part of me that desires so much more substance to what I am doing each day, and yet my head and my heart can't seem to come up with ways to find it.

I've started to work out every day (which has been amazing) and I've started on my first summer reading continuing Searching for God Knows What by Donald Miller which had to be put on standby during the semester. I hope to get through at least five books this summer, although there are nine on my end table and more on the the waiting list.

The job search never really got off the ground, but I think between my one class, weddings, side projects, and the weeks that I am gone in July to help with choir camp and go down at the TCDA convention in San Antonio, I think I'm better off without it.

This week marks the first with people back for the first summer session of classes. It has been rather quiet around here over the past couple of weeks - but it should pick up a little now. I miss everyone that is out of town (or out of country for that matter) but know that they are out there doing what they need to be doing, and soaking all the joys that freedom from school and away from this place can offer.

A couple quick notes:

1) Days spent beside the pool are better spent with friends.
2) If you're going to stay up until 6am talking on a balcony, you might as well wait up to watch the sunrise.
3) If you're going to help someone move in, at least try to cut a deal that gets you a free meal.