As I write these words, I can feel the stress at the back of my mind. I still have several things that I have to complete by next week, but I am putting some of them off. I have to finish my research paper for Political Science, finish revising my English essays, write my summary for the movie Becket that I watched for extra credit in Western Civ, and more. Fortunately, I don't have as much to do as some people do. Otherwise, I'd probably go crazy from it all.
My research paper for Political Science is on the Civil War. Most of my classmates that I talked to are doing their papers on more modern topics, but I wanted to be different. Plus, I had been thinking about the Civil War at that time. When I get bored, I think about many different things. My paper has to be at least 6 pages long, and I just got to the 4th page. It's due on Friday, but I know that I'll have it finished by then. I just have to make myself do it.
Two days ago, one of the three cds that I ordered from Borders finally came in. It was the self-titled first album by Kansas. The other two (Song for America and Masque) haven't come in yet. I listened to it last time. To partly quote Alex from A Clockwork Orange (I've talked about this a lot because I finished reading last week. It's not one of those books that you forget. For one thing, it contains a unique language called Nadsat) "It was bliss, bliss, and heaven." Basically, the early music of Kansas infuses countryish folk rock with classical music. Some songs are written like epics as well. Well, I'm going to probably go play Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion. Have a good day everyone.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
12. Reflections on Thanksgiving, Video Games, and A Clockwork Orange
It's that time of year again. The time when all of us look forward to Christmas and the end of the year, and of course, the presents we'll be getting. Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year, and I'm surprised that I'm feeling a bit glum right now. It happens to all of us though. I'm still wishing that it was still Thanksgiving break. I bet everybody's been thinking the same thing for the past few days.
I spent most of my break sitting around the house. I went to work though. I don't want anyone to think that I'm just a couch potato all the time. Loner yes, but not too much of a couch potato. On Saturday, I went to my cousins' house. They live in Bay Springs, MS. They used to live on a chicken farm, but they have a house now. It's still in the country. I played Halo 3 with them, which I haven't played in a couple of months now. I was a bit rusty, but I started doing better. We also played Call of Duty 4, Left 4 Dead, and Bioshock. Left 4 Dead is all about zombies. It's pretty fun. Bioshock was just plain amazing. Scaring at times, but amazing none the less.
I finished A Clockwork Orange yesterday. In all, it took me less than two days to finish reading it. It's a very good book, and I don't really have time or space to go into details. That would take up a whole post by itself. Well, I have to do homework. I have several things due next week, and the stress is starting to rise. I think I can manage it though.
I spent most of my break sitting around the house. I went to work though. I don't want anyone to think that I'm just a couch potato all the time. Loner yes, but not too much of a couch potato. On Saturday, I went to my cousins' house. They live in Bay Springs, MS. They used to live on a chicken farm, but they have a house now. It's still in the country. I played Halo 3 with them, which I haven't played in a couple of months now. I was a bit rusty, but I started doing better. We also played Call of Duty 4, Left 4 Dead, and Bioshock. Left 4 Dead is all about zombies. It's pretty fun. Bioshock was just plain amazing. Scaring at times, but amazing none the less.
I finished A Clockwork Orange yesterday. In all, it took me less than two days to finish reading it. It's a very good book, and I don't really have time or space to go into details. That would take up a whole post by itself. Well, I have to do homework. I have several things due next week, and the stress is starting to rise. I think I can manage it though.
Monday, November 24, 2008
11. Let Love In
Well, we're nearing the end of this week of school. Unfortunately, I can't go home when everyone else can because I have to work in the library. Oh well, I'm getting paid after all. I'm really glad for the break because I've wanted more time off lately. I bet everyone feels the same way.
I know that it sounds sappy, but I encourage all of you to remember why we celebrate Thanksgiving. I know that I will try to think about all that I'm thankful for. I have a better life than some, and I'm thankful for that all the time. Sometimes, we lose track of things like that. I'm a bit of a cynic, so I don't think such happy thoughts as much as some people do. Again, I'd encourage everyone to do a bit of reflecting this week.
I'm going to try and fix my two essays for English class. Also, I have a research paper due in a few weeks that I need to start doing. Hopefully, I won't procrastinate. I just got done listening to the album Axis: Bold as Love by Jimi Hendrix. Jimi is just amazing. I'd recommend that you check him out. I really like his cover of Bob Dylan's All Along the Watchtower. The lyrics are partly inspired by some verses in Isaiah. I can't remember which. Wikipedia knows. The new album by Guns N' Roses is awesome. It's called Chinese Democracy. It's banned in China though. Oh well. I hate it how the Chinese government says they're socialist when they're really not. Communism is a perversion of socialism. I think that I might discuss this kind of stuff some more in another blog. By the way, my title comes from a song of the same name by the Goo Goo Dolls. The album has the say name. They're a great band. Well, I'm going to go now.
I know that it sounds sappy, but I encourage all of you to remember why we celebrate Thanksgiving. I know that I will try to think about all that I'm thankful for. I have a better life than some, and I'm thankful for that all the time. Sometimes, we lose track of things like that. I'm a bit of a cynic, so I don't think such happy thoughts as much as some people do. Again, I'd encourage everyone to do a bit of reflecting this week.
I'm going to try and fix my two essays for English class. Also, I have a research paper due in a few weeks that I need to start doing. Hopefully, I won't procrastinate. I just got done listening to the album Axis: Bold as Love by Jimi Hendrix. Jimi is just amazing. I'd recommend that you check him out. I really like his cover of Bob Dylan's All Along the Watchtower. The lyrics are partly inspired by some verses in Isaiah. I can't remember which. Wikipedia knows. The new album by Guns N' Roses is awesome. It's called Chinese Democracy. It's banned in China though. Oh well. I hate it how the Chinese government says they're socialist when they're really not. Communism is a perversion of socialism. I think that I might discuss this kind of stuff some more in another blog. By the way, my title comes from a song of the same name by the Goo Goo Dolls. The album has the say name. They're a great band. Well, I'm going to go now.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
10. Christmas Ramble
On Wednesday, I have two exams to take, and I have an essay due Thursday. I'm not too stressed though. I've studied for one essay and have finished the draft of my essay. I just need to study more for both exams and complete my essay. Overall, my week hasn't been too bad. Hopefully, no one has gotten swamped by assignments. That always sucks.
I'm going to steal a bit of Lukas' topic here and talk about Christmas. Mainly, I don't like it how you can go in Wal-Mart and see Christmas decorations hanging up. Hello everyone, it's November. Christmas is more than a month away currently. Of course, we all know why the stores put Christmas decorations up. To sell a bunch of stuff at the end of the year and make money. While that might sound pretty cynical, I believe it. Plus, Christmas is celebrated everywhere in the world. Our American holiday of Thanksgiving just isn't.
Fortunately, I don't feel too lonely right now. I do hate it that we have school on Monday and Tuesday. I think my brothers are off back at their school. Oh well. I need to get back to studying. Hopefully, someone will comment on this post.
I'm going to steal a bit of Lukas' topic here and talk about Christmas. Mainly, I don't like it how you can go in Wal-Mart and see Christmas decorations hanging up. Hello everyone, it's November. Christmas is more than a month away currently. Of course, we all know why the stores put Christmas decorations up. To sell a bunch of stuff at the end of the year and make money. While that might sound pretty cynical, I believe it. Plus, Christmas is celebrated everywhere in the world. Our American holiday of Thanksgiving just isn't.
Fortunately, I don't feel too lonely right now. I do hate it that we have school on Monday and Tuesday. I think my brothers are off back at their school. Oh well. I need to get back to studying. Hopefully, someone will comment on this post.
Monday, November 10, 2008
9.In Which I Discuss the Election and My Loneliness
As all of you know, last Tuesday Barack Obama became the next President of the United States. I was glad because I voted for Obama after all, but I just don't know why some people have to freak out. Things such as "our country is becoming socialist." Please, the majority of people that I know don't know what socialism actually is. It seems like the Red Scare mentality still exists in the minds of the ignorant. The people have spoken on this one.
Even if you didn't vote for Barack Obama, I'd recommend that everyone trust that he can lead our country. I know that I would have supported McCain if he was elected. I like both Barack Obama and John McCain. They're both good men, and I'm glad that one of them is leading our country. I hope that everyone who voted did so out of their belief on who can best run our country. Values are important, but if you only vote for someone based on values, that's kinda missing the big picture.
I'm not sure exactly why, but I've started to feel lonelier each day the past few weeks. I just hope that it goes away. I think that some of the loneliness might come from the fact that I have several big assignments coming up, but I don't know. I'm not the happiest guy around. Well, I hope all of you have a great day.
Even if you didn't vote for Barack Obama, I'd recommend that everyone trust that he can lead our country. I know that I would have supported McCain if he was elected. I like both Barack Obama and John McCain. They're both good men, and I'm glad that one of them is leading our country. I hope that everyone who voted did so out of their belief on who can best run our country. Values are important, but if you only vote for someone based on values, that's kinda missing the big picture.
I'm not sure exactly why, but I've started to feel lonelier each day the past few weeks. I just hope that it goes away. I think that some of the loneliness might come from the fact that I have several big assignments coming up, but I don't know. I'm not the happiest guy around. Well, I hope all of you have a great day.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
8. This Coming Election
I'm going to do things a little bit different and mainly talk about one topic. The topic will be the Presidential election. Election day is now just two days away. This is a historic campaign. Either our next President will be the oldest one we have ever had, or we will finally have a non-white President for the first time. Please remember to vote for the candidate that you think will be best for the job. Voting on the basis of race, gender, political parties, etc. is a stupid thing to base your vote on. People need to vote for the candidate that they think will help fix our country.
Also, don't think about the political ads when you vote. Most of them aren't even true. For one thing, Barack Obama is not a socialist. If he was a socialist, he wouldn't have a chance of being President. Most people don't even know what socialism is. Also, John McCain knows how to use email. He's a senator and has to communicate with many people. Therefore, he would know how to use many different ways to communicate with people.
To get on another point now, I was surprised by our last chapel service. It started off well and ended well, but I didn't like the middle part. Mr. Pratt had to talk about sex again (he can't seem to go a chapel service, except for one, without talking about sex). For one thing, where do you come off saying that girls don't have sexual sin problems as much as guys? That's a chauvinistic and stupid thing to say. I may be a guy, but I think that all human beings are affected the same in certain ways. Dr. Pratt just needs to learn to control what he says. I like how he said that his dad's grave has a motion sensor and talks. I want to do something like that. Instead of good advice, mine would just say weird stuff. I'd try to freak people out. Well, that's all for now. Remember to vote.
Also, don't think about the political ads when you vote. Most of them aren't even true. For one thing, Barack Obama is not a socialist. If he was a socialist, he wouldn't have a chance of being President. Most people don't even know what socialism is. Also, John McCain knows how to use email. He's a senator and has to communicate with many people. Therefore, he would know how to use many different ways to communicate with people.
To get on another point now, I was surprised by our last chapel service. It started off well and ended well, but I didn't like the middle part. Mr. Pratt had to talk about sex again (he can't seem to go a chapel service, except for one, without talking about sex). For one thing, where do you come off saying that girls don't have sexual sin problems as much as guys? That's a chauvinistic and stupid thing to say. I may be a guy, but I think that all human beings are affected the same in certain ways. Dr. Pratt just needs to learn to control what he says. I like how he said that his dad's grave has a motion sensor and talks. I want to do something like that. Instead of good advice, mine would just say weird stuff. I'd try to freak people out. Well, that's all for now. Remember to vote.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
7. Laziness, Soulforce, and Chapel (A look at my week)
Well, I hope everyone had a good weekend. Unfortunately, I was lazy and didn't really get to my homework. Therefore, I will fix my essay once I have finished writing this post. I come home on the weekends and work at my job. However, I have lots of free time. I could use some of that time to do my homework, but I decide to wait till today to do it. All of us have things that we'd rather do than homework, but it is still important to do. I will try to do mine earlier from now on, and I would encourage everyone to do the same. If you do a little homework at a time, you'll still have some free time.
On Monday I believe, I saw the organization called Soulforce when I got out of my biology class. I noticed that very few people were talking to them, so I decided that I would say hi to them. I went over and talked to one of the guys for a few minutes and asked for a pamphlet. I only skimmed for a little bit and went to my dorm for a few minutes. I didn't wind up reading for several days. It was pretty interesting though. I'm not going to preach my opinion to you, but I will say that we should be considerate of the Soulforce people. I've heard a few people say that they don't think Soulforce should be allowed on campus. Personally, they seemed pretty nice to me. I would just ask that all of you remember that we need to be nice to everyone. Even if you don't agree with their views, it's not a bad thing to at least say hi to them.
I was going to talk about the chapel service, but I forgot what was said. I only know that I liked this one, and I wasn't offended. Also, I liked the fact that we had a choir come and sing during chapel. I think that we should have things like that happen occasionally. It's a change of pace. I bought the Indiana Jones movie the other day. It's pretty good, but it's not my favorite. If you haven't seen it, you need to. I hope all of you have a great day. I'm going to work on my essay now.
On Monday I believe, I saw the organization called Soulforce when I got out of my biology class. I noticed that very few people were talking to them, so I decided that I would say hi to them. I went over and talked to one of the guys for a few minutes and asked for a pamphlet. I only skimmed for a little bit and went to my dorm for a few minutes. I didn't wind up reading for several days. It was pretty interesting though. I'm not going to preach my opinion to you, but I will say that we should be considerate of the Soulforce people. I've heard a few people say that they don't think Soulforce should be allowed on campus. Personally, they seemed pretty nice to me. I would just ask that all of you remember that we need to be nice to everyone. Even if you don't agree with their views, it's not a bad thing to at least say hi to them.
I was going to talk about the chapel service, but I forgot what was said. I only know that I liked this one, and I wasn't offended. Also, I liked the fact that we had a choir come and sing during chapel. I think that we should have things like that happen occasionally. It's a change of pace. I bought the Indiana Jones movie the other day. It's pretty good, but it's not my favorite. If you haven't seen it, you need to. I hope all of you have a great day. I'm going to work on my essay now.
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