"If the spirit of God has transformed you from within, you will exhibit divine characteristics in your life, not just good human characteristics. God's life in us expresses itself as God's life, not as human life trying to be godly" - Oswald Chambers

WOW! Very nicely put.

That CAN'T be faked.

This is what went down...

I mentioned in my previous post that my knee is messed up. Well, when I woke up yesterday I guess i had taken enough ibuprofen the night before to make it fairly comfortable to walk short distances. So yesterday went fine. I went to bed and woke up with my knee hurting like no other at about 5:30 this morning....shrugged it off and went back to sleep. Alarm goes of at 8:30, step out of bed, putting pressure on my knee and I collapsed. A little concerned I took two more ibuprofen and literally hopped to class. I was planning on just getting an appointment at the on-campus health thingy right after my 9:00 spanish class, which meant skipping my Trig class. Well after spanish was over I stood up and my leg felt fine.....but I was already set on not going to Trig, so I didn't, I just went back to my room. I think ibuprofen works wonders...so I'm not going to the doctor just yet and I have marching band in less than two hours....

To say the least I'm a little concerned about my knee.

I just had an incredible weekend. Steve and Nathan came up to Lubbock and we had the best time EVER. There was a little frisbee golf action, some 80-21 Texas Tech victory, a hardcore dust storm, and a close call to going to the emergency room. For some reason my knee just gave out last night at like 1 and I almost had Nathan, Steve, and Brad take me to the ER. I decided to try and sleep it off, that sorta worked. We'll just have to see.

Big gulp huh?....Well, see ya later.

I just ate the world's most greasy calzone. When I bit into it grease exploded all over me. It was like bursting a water balloon..but with grease. I have to admit though...it was really good.

I just had my first small group Bible study of the year. I am so excited to get to grow closer to God with this group of guys. One of the really cool aspects of this small group is that it's mainly a greek-based small group. Most of the guys in it are in fraternities. The amount of people that could be reached through all of these guys is incredible. I'm pumped about this on so many levels.

WOW! My God is good.

Anyone agree with me?

Today is our first Texas Tech football game of the season. It will be my first time to march in front of 50,000 people, and participate in all of the traditions that I don't even fully understand yet. But all I know is that it is going to be incredible. Wreck'em Tech.

Have you ever seen anyone that looks like someone you know? Well yesterday I saw someone who looked like me! It was the creepiest thing ever.

The Tulane University baseball team moved into my dorm building today because their school happens to be under water at the moment. I think that it is incredible that Texas Tech, as well as most other colleges are getting to serve the students from the Louisiana schools that can't continue classes.

I have heard, however, that the students from Tulane don't like to be referred to as "refugees"...i thought that was a little humorous because i would have never even thought of them as refugees because that word puts a mental picture in my head that these people don't meet up to. It just hits a little closer to home when I realize that the people affected by this disaster are no different than I am..at all.

Made to feel like a 2nd-rate citizen

I'm a bit younger than most people in my circumstances. I turned 18 two days before college classes started for me. I did everything that you're supposed to do when you become of legal age. I registered for the draft and to vote. I renewed my license, and I even got a job to be less dependent upon my parents. Well, I showed up to get all of the paperwork done so I could start making some money and they tell me that I can't work there. "What?" Apparently the paperwork showing that I had registered for the draft hasn't gone through yet. It can take up to a couple of months to clear and they can't hire me until the Selective Services get my signed form saying that i would love to be forced to die for them.....
I have nothing against serving my country...I'm not even completly against the draft...I would die for my country if I had to. But are you telling me that no, law abiding, male in the country can get a job within the first few months of turning 18? I think something might need to be changed about that.

Just got back from a sweet weekend at a family reunion. It was SO much fun. But, I am really excited to be back in Lubbock..because....well... because I love going to school here. I'm rushing Kappa Kappa Psi starting today, and Tech's first football game is this weekend. SO EXCITED.

I will probably be in the Flowerplex the weekend of October 8th. So clear your schedules...haha

"There are times in our life when our peace is based simply on our own ignorance. But when we are awakened to the realities of life, true inner peace is impossible unless it is received from Jesus." -Oswald Chambers

That for some reason fits the situation of leaving the cozy suburbs, a nice house, and no terribly difficult circumstances and coming to Lubbock, Texas. Praise God for his peace!

On Tuesday's and Thursday's I don't have class until 11. It is incredible.

I never really realized how much college life is centralized around food. Free food here, free food there....good food somewhere else..but you have to pay...but it's worth it...8 meals a day! Not really, but i feel like I'm eating way to much.

Today, Jordan, Brad and I visited a church here in Lubbock. I really enjoyed it. The teaching was Biblical, well studied, and you could tell that the pastor LOVED his job. Classes start tomorrow...and I just spent $454.54 on books! That is a ridiculous amount of money to spend on something that I will probably rarely use.

Well...i usually don't tell people this, but since i'm 5 1/2 hours away and no harm can be done...it's my birthday. The big 18...My friends Robin and Melissa knocked on my door at 8 o'clock this morning with a big birthday cake and sang happy birthday to me. It was really sweet....the cake that is...haha. But really, my birthday is going pretty well considering that I had band pretty much all day today. Until next year.......

I am definitely in the Bible-belt here in Lubbock, Texas. There are churches on every corner, and people all over campus offering you the "right church home for you". Some might be...others are definitely not. Jordan and I are visiting a local church on Sunday..and I'm pretty excited about it. Praise God in advance for taking care of me while I'm out here. Isn't He cool?

I've been busy these past couple of days with marching band. I am now a member of the Texas Tech Goin' Band from Raiderland. Unlike high school...band doesn't suck, it isn't nerdy, in fact it is really cool to be in band. We got a tour of all the athletic facilities (which just so happen to be some of the best in the nation) and we got to meet players and coaches beacuse they like us THAT much It's kinda weird attending a school where the students actually have school spirit. And the school appreciates the band. To be honest I'm pretty pumped for the football season to start...Rose Bowl????

I'm not sure whether or not it has sunk in yet.

Movin' to Lubbock as we speak...

I keep spending too much money. I need to find a job very quickly when I get out to Lubbock because I have to be able to pay for pizza! What will college be without pizza?

I registered for the draft today and I feel very patriotic because of it.

I said goodbye to a lot of people yesterday...it kinda sucked.

A few more days and I'm gone!

I now own my own coffee pot, ice cream scoop (but I don't have a freezer), can opener, strainer, computer chair, and many other "things". But it's weird because this time it's my can opener, not my family's can opener..."Where is the ice cream scoop??? Oh yeah, exactly where I left it because its mine.." It's just cool.

I'm thinking about buying a sweet sub and speakers for my laptop, so if you have any suggestions let me know.