We play A&M here tomorrow and since they have the 9th worst passing defense(or around there) and we have the #1 passing OFFENSE it might be a pretty high scoring game...on our side anyway. We'll just have to see. Make sure to watch. Get those guns up.

But the really cool thing about this weekend is that Tschirhart and Daniel Riskey are going to be in town. Talk about sweet.

I went in to talk to my professor about my grade and he raised it. He said that it didn't deserve that low of a grade but my paper a couple of weeks before was so solid so he was surprised on my effort on the test. Whatever that means....he's a good guy.

God is continuing to show His faithfulness to me in incredible ways....even when certain people in the Tech band continue to refer to me as a "holy-roller"...pretty much only on the basis that I don't drink. It is REALLY hard for me not to laugh when terms like that are used. But I AM meeting some really awesome people who are genuinely interested in seeking whole-heartedly after Christ and I am loving that fellowship. Just a few more weeks until Thanksgiving, and then one more week of classes and then Christmas! Crazy...Can't wait.

To be honest, I have never really struggled with school. As a matter of fact it has always come ridiculously easy to me. That is why I didn't know what to do when I got my essay test back yesterday with the number 55 on it. I thought to myself, "Where's the other half of the score?" but then I realized that I just failed a test that is worth 1/4 of my final grade in this class.

It's time to get things done. It's time to study. It's time to develop habits that I never got in high school. But most importantly, it is time to realize that school is NOT the most important thing in the world and this is NOT something to get depressed over. Lesson learned....man it sucked....but the lesson is learned.

I thought it was bad waking up for a 9 o'clock class. I have to be at work at 5:50 in the MORNING on tuesdays....Talk about harsh.

Why is complacency such a common theme in the spiritual lives of many college students?

This weekend I am going camping at Possum Kingdom Lake. Well, it's not really camping because we're staying in a cabin, but it IS going to be manly. The weekend has been named The Man-Maker Overnighter. It's a bunch of guys from the Navigators here at Tech and we are all going to go have guy bonding time. We will be studying God's word together and talking about what it's like to be a man living for God. All in all, this weekend is going to be incredible. I have a lot of acquaintances in the Navigators, and I'm hoping to strengthen them into great friendships over the weekend.

Be sure to watch Tech dominate Baylor this weekend...I won't get to see it.

Austin

Well, the team didn't pull it off. In fact, they played worse than I've seen them play all year, but the trip to Austin wasn't a total loss. It was awesome, actually. I got to hang out with some of my friends that go to UT and see what it would be like to go to college in the middle of a large city. To be honest, it was fun to hang out there, but I don't think that going to school there would be too great. Tech's campus is better, the dorms at Tech are better, the food in Lubbock is better, the fans at Tech have more fun...and so on. I toured the infamous 6th street, and hung around the UT campus with Andy, Jack, other Jack, Katie B, and Emily. Turns out the Alicia was in Austin this weekend too, but my phone is stupid and I didn't get her voice mail until yesterday. Sorry Alicia.

Texas Tech is now 6-0, and the coaches poll has us ranked at 8th in the Nation. This upcoming weekend we are heading down to Austin to play the toughest game of the season. Luckily I'll be there, for FREE, playing my saxophone as Cody Hodges, Taurean Henderson, and Joel Filani pull an upset over the UT cows. For that to happen we will have to play the best game that our guys can possibly play. It isn't impossible, in fact, some polls have Tech walking away with the victory. So for this week, no matter your school affiliation, get those guns up because I'm sure that you want to see UT lose at their home stadium the same year that they are hoping for a National Championship.

I have my Kanakuk interview a week from yesterday! I am so excited to get the chance, AGAIN, to sit down one on one with one of the most amazing servants of God on the earth to discuss life, God, family....and pray with eachother. Last summer was incredible getting to serve God in the most amazing place I've ever been to, with some of the most amazing people that I've ever met. To be able to do that again, and to have my own cabin of kids this year, would be unreal. Please pray that God would calm my heart for the interview because I am SO excited and a little nervous. Also please pray that God would guide the decision of the Kanakuk staff members about whether or not He wants me at Kamp this summer. Thanks everyone..

I am so excited!

MAN, I haven't had anything good to post about in like a month. Sorry for the lame blog month. Hopefully more interesting stuff will happen in the near future.

Almost lost it

Last thursday night, I was stuying at my desk in my dorm room. I looked up at the clock and realized that I was almost late for a class that I have on Thursday nights..and since it only comes around once a weekd, it's easy to forget. So I jumped up and started getting my stuff together for class..then I looked back at my desk.........when I had started getting my books together I had spilled 20 ounces of dr. pepper on my laptop. They keyboard was just sitting in sticky brown liquid. The bad thing is that under the keyboard of a laptop is the actual COMPUTER. I dumped it over as quickly as I could and did my best to clean it off. The keys were SOOOOO sticky, and half of them didn't work. I talked to someone who said that they spilled sprite on their laptop and it was completely fried..ruined. That didn't make me feel any better. Well, I went home this weekend really sad that my computer might be ruined, only to return to a perfectly clean, perfectly usable laptop. I don't understand it. By using the keyboard you can't even tell that the keys were ever sticky. It is mind blowing. I guess I dumped it out fast enough not to ruin anything, and it was able to dry enough over the weekend that there isn't any damage. If anyone can explain this to me I'd love to hear it.

Last night my brother, Brad, Jordan, and I pull into a place called Big Buddha Tattoos. Why??you might be asking. Well, it's fairly simple. My brother and I decided that we wanted to put holes in our body. He got his eyebrow pierced and I got the cartilage on the top of my ear pierced. I only have one small request. Please don't tell my mother. NO, I'm not trying to hide it from her...in fact I'm coming home this weekend. I just want her to see for herself. SURPRISE!

Just thought I'd let everyone know about my new purchase.

My brother Adam and I go to the rec center here at Tech pretty often to work out. Yesterday we decided to get some boxing gloves, which you can rent for free from the rec, and box. Well, we pretty much just knocked the crud out of eachother for about five minutes, and decided that we shouldn't continue without mouthpieces and head protection, so we went to lift weights. After that, we went to the wrestling room and wrestled..because well..because it's the oldest sport known to man and is the most fun ever, not to mention that it's MY sport. Anyways, I messed up my knee again, and he messed up his knee again. Final score 7-1, Craig wins....but we both lose because we limped out of the rec together.

Just when I thought my knee was getting so much better.

So aparently this old template is more "Craig". So for those of you who don't like change...here you are.

I know this may be a little dangerous to ask of all of you,(because God tends to answer prayers like this) but I would appreciate your prayers for patience on my part. Nothing big has happened, no huge outbursts or anything....just a lot of little small impatient/annoyed/selfish thoughts and what not...I hate admitting things like this!

I'm really not too pleased with the choices for blog templates...I think blogger could step it up a little in that area.

What do ya'll think of this one????

Off to take my trigonometry mid-term.



This could be trouble.

I never expected God to be this awesome to me...I know that may sound stupid on my part but let me explain. After leaving home, like many people from my church, I never thought that I would find a place in Lubbock that I would get excited about going to..as far as Christian organizations. Well, I was proved wrong. I LOVE every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday...without a doubt the best days of the week. God has put incredible people in my life to sharpen me, disciple me, and just chill like every college student does. Nothing will ever replace crossroads, Brent, or my small-group..EVER. But God has, without a doubt, taken care of my every need spiritually. Why did I ever doubt?


I'm coming home this weekend...and I can't wait!

The cool fall breeze is blowing into Lubbock as we speak. It's going to be a low of 53 or so today and I'm not really looking forward to it. I'm probably the only one that wishes the hot Texas summer would continue on year-round. There's even a chance for rain this afternoon...How unlucky is that? In less than a month and a half, it will probably be snowing here. I'm not made for that!

I'm putting on my jacket and walking to class...

I was informed that I made a mistake on the score of this past weekend's game. It was 63-7 Texas Tech over Indiana State. I didn't leave early and miss the last touchdown. I'm in the band so I had to stay the whole time, However, about the 2nd half, we all stopped paying attention because it was too brutal to watch with our 3rd string in and still uncontrollable scoring. I just hope we don't get too cocky because there are some tough games ahead of us.


I officially quit my job today. I will be finishing out the week at The Market and then I will be unemployed. I'm looking..I applied at Starbucks and I have some other options...but mostly I just feel relieved that I don't have to work in that sweat shop anymore.

I had an amazing weekend with Katie, Katy, Amanda, and Heather. They visited Tech and I think they liked it. It was so refreshing to see some friends from back home two weekends in a row, since Nathan and Steve-O were up here last weekend...(see earlier post).

Another outstanding victory for the Red Raiders..56-7 .not that it matters because we've played a bunch of nobody teams. This Saturday, however, we play KU. I have a feeling the JayHawks are going down.