Month: October 2007

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Been having a sweet weekend so far…even though it’s about to get ugly as I start doing some massive studying for my two exams this week. Oh well. Friday, Rob, Laura, Galan, and I hung out, since Laura tore her ACL and couldn’t go swing dancing with Dream- she’s going to have surgery soon, which hopefully will help her get back to running soon. Anyways, Friday night was awesome – we went and saw Harry Potter 5 at the Reitz…great movie. Very fast-paced and crazy, but I enjoyed it, despite the moody Harry parts. After that, we came back to our place and ate ice cream, made a pizza, and played some cards, after which I went to Galan’s place and played Halo 3 for hours(since his roommate was gone for the weekend). I eventually got some sleep(not saying what time!) and then woke up about 12 on Saturday…I needed to catch up on sleep! Courtney came in from Tally, and we all went to the Creekside college football party at the Fregly’s…great time! A lot of volleyball(and I mean A LOT!) was played by all…the game doesn’t warrant mentioning further though. Anyways, it was great being with everyone. After the game, we went to Southwest Rec and played beach volleyball for a while(Told ya we played a lot of volleyball!)

Anyway, thought I should start a new paragraph, since I’m not done yet…after those volleyball games, me, Rob, Galan, and Courtney went to Galan’s house and watched “The Prestige”, a really sweet movie(really messes with your mind). Today was equally awesome, with a good time at church, and then more hanging out with Galan and Courtney(even though we were all super-exhausted – hmm, I wonder why…)

Tonight was prayer and praise, which was super awesome…I so much enjoy the fellowship with everyone there…so grateful for all the friends God’s given me there…Dream, Rob, Galan, Mecca, David, etc, etc, I could go on and on! Indeed, God is good. And that is all. Wow, I’m feeling quite joyful now, despite knowing I’ll probably be studying all night. Farewell, all!

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You may ask while I’m still up…well, there’s an easy answer to that: Web DSS homework. It’s some of the most ridiculous homework ever; we’re going through the material so fast that I’m not fully understanding what we’re doing. So with this homework, I just have to try to figure it out by trial-and-error, which is no fun, let me tell you that. Anyway, I just took a shower and am taking a short break before going back to work.

I can’t wait for this weekend, I can tell you that – this week has been so crazy with homework and project work and lab work…I’ve gotten little sleep, yet I’m still going. This weekend will be just as busy with studying(for two exams next week) and homework…but just to have one Friday night to relax will be most beneficial to my health.

Before I go off and do(i.e. attempt) more homework, I have to talk a little about our football game tonight…tonight was our flag football intramural playoff game! This has been a really weird season, because we were supposed to have four games, yet 3 of them were canceled due to rain, so we only got to play one other game, sadly. And strangely enough, our playoff game tonight was against the one other team we played(who beat us 10-9 in a hard-fought game). Anyway, this morning dawned bright and clear, around sixty degrees..perfect football weather!! After a lot of classes and project work(and a sweet lunch with Ryan), we finally started our football game at 7pm.

Anyway, it was such a defensive struggle…Neither of us could really move the ball the whole game. I made a few awesome plays, though. Near the end of the game, the other team threw it deep and their receiver caught it, running for the end zone with no one to stop him…I came across the field and dived, grabbing his flag about ten yards short of the endzone(very surprising to me, since I’m not that fast!) And on that same drive(I think 2nd down), they threw the ball, one of my teammates tipped it, and I dived for it, grabbing it with outstretched arms before falling to the ground. Such an awesome interception!! And now you’re probably thinking, “Wow, James is really bragging it up…what a arrogant guy…” Don’t worry, my ego will be brought low in a few minutes…after that interception, the game ended with the score 0-0(crazy!) Overtime started and they got the ball on our 10 and scored on 4th down. Oh well. We went in on offense, and on 2nd or 3rd down, after snapping the ball I rolled out to the right, WIDE OPEN. Lauren(our QB) threw the ball up to me…the ball was in the air for so long, that I had time to think, “Wow, this is the game-winning touchdown right here…” Yep, I let me mind wander(the ball was hanging in the air for at least 5 seconds!) and I lost the ball in the field lights….and it missed my hands, hitting my chest! So, yes, I dropped the game-winning touchdown. Happy now? We almost scored after that, but Lauren was a yard short of the endzone. So we lost. But what a game!

Ok, I bet a lot of you didn’t really care to read about all that football, but I wanted to write it. And it was a good break from DSS homework. Good night all(hope the rest of you are in bed, where I wish I could be!)

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Good times in college…finally played Halo 3 yesterday at Galan’s place – sweet game, so much better than Halo 2…I remember when I first played the original Halo and how bad I was at it, but how much I had fun with it. So many years ago! Anyway, this was a sweet weekend(involving me eating pizza about 5 times during the course of it!) but now I’m dreading this week with some crazy homework I didn’t know about until earlier this evening.

And besides all the fun things that have been going on, I’ve been having my own mental battles…I’m not crazy enough to go into all of it here…anyway, I just thank God that He is God and that He is. Without that, how lost would I be…


Sighing, I weep and weeping, I write, what is the
meaning, the meaning of life. What does this
blood mean? What does it do? I feel stabbed
by your apathy, wounded by you. Give me your
heart drops, give me your tears.
God knows I’ve given you mine.

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God is so good. Good times talking with good friends…indeed, we are blessed! After being so busy for the past few weeks, God reminds me how He is always watching over me…and today was just a great day. Creekside was great as usual and lunch with people afterwards(Hot Wok!) was ever so fun…and I actually got some homework done this afternoon! Homework that isn’t due until Friday! Am I mad? Well, I guess that question is still up for debate, but the homework got partly done, and that’s just awesome. And later this evening, we had prayer and praise at the church…such a great time singing outside and then discussing our thoughts inside. I feel so blessed to have such great friends and fellowship. And after the time, me, Rob, Dream, Mecca, and Galan talked and talked out in the parking lot about our lives…what’s happening now in them, what we want them to be, what we’re wishing for at this stage in our lives…truly, great conversations. Such a great bond of fellowship. Afterwards, went to Publix and got my soda for the next few weeks, YES. After that, went back and talked to Dream for a while…reminded how great it is having her as a friend(don’t get a big head, Dream!). And now, I am content to do some more homework and go to sleep…what a great day the Lord has made.