My past couple of blogs have been short, one liners. I'm sure that most of you actually prefer shorter blogs...but occasionally I might have more to say.

The Senior English classes got to go to Medieval Times today. It was pretty fun. I just don't understand some of the people in my class. We have six more weeks of school and a couple of seniors just blew it. There were a couple of guys that decided to bring alcohol to the field trip...I know..STUPID. Well, they ended up getting expelled. Bad trade-off. They don't get to graduate with the rest of us. If they finish high school this year, it will have to be a JJAP or AEP alternative school. Another person decided to start smoking during the performance. Also STUPID...considering we were indoors and everyone in the room could smell it. I think there needs to be a Common Sense Booster shot in order to be admitted into school.

Katie is right, I am going to start making the choice to be happy about the rest of school. It won't be easy...

Scavenger hunt and a free cowboy hat. That's all that I have to say.

I've gotten into the habit of constantly looking around for ministry opportunities. Many of you would say, "well that's a good thing." And it would be, except for that I am not realizing what actually is a ministry opportunity. Mission fields are not only those that involve helping people, serving the less fortunate, or traveling to another country to build houses. I am active in doing those, and when they are done, I ask when the next thing is that I can do. Every breath that I take, every word that I mutter should be my ministry. I should be a full-time missionary whether I live in Djibouti, Africa or Flower Mound, Texas, whether I am stocking shelves at CCA, or playing paper football in the lunch. Those other things should be awesome, exciting ways to serve my God, but not the only ones.
Everyone.....a minister, at all times.

Do you ever have one of those nights when you just stress out over the most stupid things thinking that the longer you lay awake in bed, the more likely it is that the problem will be solved. It doesn't make any sense. It would make more sense to stop worrying about it, get a good nights rest, and worry about it the next day if at all. But no...I, for some reason, expect all of life's questions to be answered while staring at my ceiling at night, when I am already exhausted and not in the right mind-set(especially since I'm not a night-time person).

Recently I have been really missing wrestling. What I would give for just one more match...
Any takers????Anyone at all?

Dentist Part II

I got three more fillings today. It isn't my fault, I inherit bad teeth. But once again, as soon as they put me on the gas...I couldn't have cared less.

Well I must go to school now, but tonight is my favorite night of the week so I'll have something to push me through Economics. grr.

I just realized that I didn't blog Dentist Part I. So just to let you know, Wednesday of last week I had four fillings on the right side of my mouth. FUN. However, it's kinda sad that I would rather be getting my teeth drilled than have to go to band first period.

Epidemic

The most severe case of senioritis yet swept through Craig County today. It was disastrous. Right after third period I went to the band hallway to talk with some of my friends before D-lunch. However, most of my friends were leaving for senior out, while I was staying to attend the second worst class in the world, BCIS(2nd only to Economics). As this took place the only thought that I had in my mind was, "Why didn't I graduate early?" Very unhealthy......


I have decided. The coin landed on heads(see blog March 21) and I will be getting my guns up at Texas Tech next year. It feels so good to finally know for sure. I can think of a lot of people who are probably very excited about my decision, not to mention any names ....Nathan....Jude...
And there are plenty more....Brad...Jordan....Adam....Parents

Daylight savings time really throws off my schedule. Since I'm a morning person, 7:00 seemed really late this morning, almost like I wasted part of my day. This will take some getting used to.

But this weekend rocked anyway.

I, unlike Brent, do not like days like this, all rainy and cold. That means no frisbee golf with Danny and Nurge. It really means no anything, with anyone outside. I did have coffee with my friend Seanathan this morning. That was awesome. It's always cool just to sit with a brother in Christ and have "Eternity Practice." Fellowship that will continue one day in the Kingdom. But in the Kingdom it won't be RAINY! Anyway, I'm not bitter or anything...

Well I finally figured out how to add links to my blog. Now the next step is figuring out how to add a list of other people's blogs. Don't bother trying to explain it to me...I am computer illiterate.

I just mowed the lawn. It only took me about 20 minutes to do the front and back. It's kinda funny to think about all of the excuses I used to make a few years ago to get out of mowing the lawn. I would spend over an hour just coming up with reasons to tell my parents as to why "this is a bad time for me," instead of just doing it in 20 minutes and getting it over with.

Don't tell my parents this....but they usually are right, they do know what's best(most of the time), and I don't view them as two unlimited ATMs. I have a lot of respect for them. They will have three kids in college next year (and they are paying for it) as well as one still at home. I have no clue how they are going to do it. I'd quit....I know that much for sure.

Do you know what is really weird? When people change font color every line or couple of words. It's actually pretty annoying........ Maybe that's just me. I don't mean to offend anyone, because if you do it, then more power to you.... I just find it a little distracting.


You know what I mean????

I'm back from Baylor............and still just as confused. Oh well, the time has come to flip a coin. Heads is Tech, Tails is Baylor....here it goes.............OH NOOOOOO, the coin rolled into the air vent below the computer deks. This is terrible. I'll never know. I'll just go to high school for another year.

I am off to good ol' Waco, Texas this weekend. I am visiting Baylor, and to tell you the truth, I hope that I don't like it. If I DO like it, then I will still be confused as to where to go to college. But if I don't like it, then I will finally know for sure that I will be going to Texas Tech next fall. So everyone be praying that I have a horrible time......just kidding. Just pray that I keep God first in my decision. If I do that, then I can't make a wrong decision.

Peace out, Napoleon...

So the fact that I won't be attending any more mandatory school in 9 weeks is starting to sink in. I am really excited about what is going on this summer and the next school year. I can't wait to see how God teaches me and uses me in the next year or so. It's gonna be so awesome.

So I had to drop wrestling and pick up another "real" class...Economics. The kind of thing that makes you want to drop out of high school 9 weeks before it is over. MOST BORING CLASS EVER. But I am in there with cool people...so let's try and make the best of this shall we?

Ok, so here's the deal. I am more of less computer illiterate. I know how to check my e-mail, blog, and play online pool if I feel so inclined. However, I don't know how to add links to my blog. If someone could help me out a little here that would be great.....I'm a failure.....

Exams are over!!!! Spring Break is here......... wait scratch that....... Exams are over!!! More school next week.....
What else is there left to say?

I thought that I would change my background....mainly because I got tired of the old one.....and....well everyone else has changed theirs recently too. What do ya'll think? Is the green too much? Should I try something different? I need input.

THIS SATURDAY-
I am having my Eagle Scout project at Lewisville Lake Park. I will be building a retaining wall and finishing something that has taken about twelve years. The project itself is just the last thing in a process of many years and requirements. It is finally over. You have no idea how happy that I am to be finished, for the most part, after this Saturday. The main reason that I am bringing this up is because I NEED HELP. If you can help me any time this Saturday from
9 am-4 pm, let me know. I can get you a map and all of the information you need. It will be fun and there will be free food. Please, if you don't mind a little physical labor come by for any amount of time that you can help.

I pray that I, "being rooted and established 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 to the measure of all the fullness of God."

Paul's prayers are so awesome. If we could really know this love (agape- love in which no sacrifice is too great) that Paul is talking about here and now, our lives would be drastically different. Just something that I was thinking about last night...
-quote from Ephesians 3:17-19

It is exam week again. The time of the year when I frantically try to learn 9 weeks worth of material in less than two days. However, it is much easier this time because of my extremely light class load.

Almost Spring break......Already Spring fever......

Well, wrestling is over. If you haven't heard I went 2-2 at regionals and pulled out about 7th place. I say about because they only count the top 6 as "placing" and the top four get to go to state. It was a fairly successful season and I am kinda glad that it is over.

I just got back from a college visit at Texas Tech. I am really not sure that it is the right college for me. It is still 50% Texas Tech and 50% Baylor when it comes down to my choices. Sorry Nathan and Jude, I know that isn't the news you want to hear. Anyway, if you want to pay for my college education, let me know. My parents would be thrilled.