Quick Update.

Not a whole lot new.

I got a 99 on that paper that was due last week, which is pretty much the raddest thing ever. I took my English final today, which was sort of sad, because that class was mega fun. But now there is only one more final and then it will be SUMMA TYME, YA'LL. I'm stoked.

I spend a lot of time in Collierville these days at my cousins' house. It's way fun. I love cousin Reed. He's frigging awesome. It's almost like old times, hanging out over there.

Speaking of old times, I found my old LiveJournal and my even older GreatestJournal. I sort of sucked back then. Especially in the GreatestJournal days. But I was unhappy, and the writing reflected it. On the whole, it's funny to read those and see what was going on in my brain back then. I tried to be a lot deeper than I really am, too. Also, the layouts got all muffed because they're so old. But whatever. If you want a laugh, check those out.

I really can't believe that I've been blogging since 2003. Back then, though, I don't even think that I had heard the word "blog" yet. But I did it nonetheless. But I think that blogging is one of the main things that has helped me keep my sanity. Good times.

It's Official.

It is basically IMPOSSIBLE for me to get motivated. I should be working on my 8-10 PAGE TERM PAPER THAT'S DUE WEDNESDAY but instead, here I am. Blogging. I suck.

I am also eating Froot Loops and I love them.

My new Mp3 player gets here in 4 days. Yessssssss.

Let's mess with the new Hindi feature for a second, shall we?
हिंदी! फुक येस! फुक यो मम्म्य. फुक यो मम्म्य तित्त्य। Awesome.

Great Day.

Today is a frigging great day.

I am going to Rexburg this summer to see Matt. This is going to be so rock and roll, it's unbelievable. I am going to stay with my friend Jory when I fly into Salt Lake, then I will head up to the Burg. There's not much to do, but we will have fun nonetheless.

I am getting a new mp3 player, free of charge! And not the same one, but the 30 gig instead of the 8 that I had! I love warranties, seriously! Look how excited I am! Exclamation marks, ya'll!

I saw Meet the Robinsons and it was hysterical. I love that frigging T-rex, and it's not just because I love dinosaurs, either. Okay, maybe a little. But look at him...how could you not love him? Right?
Right.

Finally.

Life is making more sense. The weather makes sense. That horrible Indian kid isn't on American Idol anymore. Chem Lab is FINALLY OVER. And I finally broke out my favorite pair of shorts for their mayden voyage this semester.

My friend Levi is opening his mission call tonite. This is cool. I am happy for him.

Going to Las Vegas is just not happening. There is no way. It's impossible, really, and always has been. However, we are gonna go to Six Flags St. Louis which really is a close second.

Going to Virginia WILL happen. It has to.

Thus it Ends.

Matt, my best bud, is gone. He is somewhere between Tennessee and Idaho right now. He will be back in July, but it is probable that I will not be here when he returns.

This morning I woke up around 9. I laid on his bed listening to his dad and him pack his bags. Then I hugged him twice and left. I took a longer-than-usual pause before closing and locking the front door on the way out to make sure that I didn't leave anything behind.

I walked to my car with my hood pulled over my face to keep the rain off of my glasses. I got in the car, cranked it up, and turned on the heat. I listened to Sufjan Stevens's Michigan as a tribute. I love the song "Romulus."

I thought the last time Matt left was the end of the Era. But really. Today is.

I am not sad and, surprisingly, that is the 100% truth.


I have so many plans for the summer.
I hope they don't fall through.

Up to Date.

I haven't posted in forever but it feels like there is nothing to say. Here goes nothin'.

I am finding that I am more often than not sleepy as all get out. This is the case right now.

Life is challenging right now. Matt is leaving. The mission papers are not happening (rather, they are happening so slowly that no one, even myself, seems to notice). School is taxing. However, life is going well enough. I am happy, and that is good.

My cousin Reed got home from his mission in Nicaragua last Friday. I love that kid so much. He is so rad. I've hung out with him a couple of times and we haven't really done anything all that great, but it's still super fun nonetheless. I can't really understand a lot of what he has to say because he still speaks English like Nicaraguans (or Spanish speakers in general) speak Spanish. It's funny.

My trip to Atlanta was SO FUN. We (Matt, Kelly, Karen, and I) saw Jonezetta, Meg & Dia, Bayside, and Anberlin. Bayside wasn't that great, but the other bands were SO AWESOME. I had such a good time. The drives there and back were super fun. I love those kids.

School is almost out and this is very exciting. I have some huge plans for the summer. In May, I'm going to Birmingham to see my friend Rebecca and also this band, Animal Collective. In June I am going to Las Vegas then to Salt Lake City to see Matt. And then in either June or July I am going to see Chelsea Dodd. She's the coolest girl I know.

My mission will hopefully happen at the first of July. If not, I am cool to leave, at the latest, at the first of August. But, like I've said, this process is all going very slowly.

I am overwhelmingly excited to go on a mission.