All's Well.

Been a few days since I last posted. I haven't been "busy," but I have been doing a lot of hanging out. Matt got in town on Monday, so I have been spending a huge amount of my life with him. During the day I don't really see much of him, but at night we're generally side by side. Which is weird because that's normal, and normalcy is a hard commodity to get a hold of lately.

Matt's and my relationship is basically the weirdest ever, I think. He and I are so different and it's crazy that we can be friends. Mostly when we are around others, we are loud and irreverent. But when it's the two of us, we are quiet and philosophical. We are really good at life, I think.

Basically, this week has been so much fun. I don't necessarily remember any specific highlights...it's just that I've been pretty content with everything. Which is cool. I got a new hoodie the other day and it's sort of amazing how new clothes make me feel good. I'm wearing it now and I love it a lot.

I missed my favorite television programs last night, so I am going to indulge myself. Good day.

Karate.

Music makes my insides feel like there are no gaps, as my insides are often wont to do these days.

Today was fun.
Blue Coast Burrito is delicious. Dina is high-larious. Matthew is back.

Tonight could have been better. But it wasn't.

Theme and Variation.

I am in over my head. That Fray song came on in the car on the radio as I pulled into the drive just now. I was sort of blown away at how overwhelmed I feel at this point. I thought I was adjusting somewhat well into "adulthood," what with college and everything, but I just feel like life is too much. I am supposed to get a job and study hard and be responsible.

But I just want to be me. And I do not like working and I hate studying. I will have to work for the rest of my life and I want to have this time to be me. But this is not realistic nor is it appropriate.

But then I listened to "Indestructible" by Matisyahu. In it it says, "Fear nobody but his Majesty." I have no need to fear or to worry. All I need to know is that my God is on my side and that I can get through this. I can be me and grow up all at the same time. Now this is what I have. Years from now, what I have will be work and a family.

But forever I will be Indestructible.

The Christmas Spirit is Definitely Dead.

The past few days we have been de-decorating our house. And I want to just throw all of the decorations in a pile and set fire to them. I have never walked up and down the stairs in this house more times in my life than I have yesterday and today. And I'm pretty sure that if I didn't have any morals, I would have already pushed my mother into oncoming traffic.

Also, I've had this great headache the past few days.

Basically, this week has ruled.

Tonight the first Four Square of 2007 will happen. I am stoked.

"La-La-La-La-Life is Wonderful."

Aldorn is gone and I am bored, so I suppose all is as it should be.

I have the sleepies.

FIRST POST OF 2007!

Happy New Year, everyone.

I hope that your 2007 is the greatest year of your lives. May you have health and happiness. So far I've had both...but it's hard to not be happy when I've slept most of the year.

My day today will consist of probably a Lord of the Rings movie marathon. Yippee!

And so it Ends.

This year has almost expired. It is with some sadness and very little regret that I kiss 2006 goodbye:

Here we are, Two Thousand Six. I'm going to miss you, but I have a good feeling about Two Thousand Seven. Good luck with the whole "going down in history" thing. You've been good to me, so thanks for that...you know, we've been through a lot, you and I. Goodbye, Two Thousand Six.

Well, then it's done.

I don't like resolutions, because they are bull crap. I do, however, have a sole desire for the upcoming year: patience. I need so much more of it. I honestly think that if I develop patience, all of my other problems will melt away. And if they don't, I'll have the ability to deal with them.

Also I am realizing more and more my need for Jesus Christ. He is my Salvation. His name is Wonderful. I need to act like it and treat Him as such.

In 2007, I will complete my Freshman year of college. I will turn 19 and begin my service as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I will say goodbye to so many. In fact, I will give up basically everyone and everything in my life for two whole years. I don't know if I can do this.

2006 was a roller coaster. I am happy to see it go. I look forward to turning over a new leaf.

Not a Fairy Tale by Any Means.

Long ago and far away there was a boy. Who did nothing ever but sit about his house in desperate boredom and growing lethargy.

Well. That boy was neither long ago nor far away, I suppose, for he is I and I am sitting right here, am I not? Well, it's settled then. I have officially wasted another night on a superb amount of nothing.

I am currently listening to The Phantom of the Opera soundtrack. And I must say that "Masquerade" is one of the best songs ever written.

Briefly.

I found this over at Found. I like it more than is probably necessarry. Look at them. They are so quiet.

Christmas went over well. I didn't ask for much and it was nice to just have a quaint simple Christmas this year. I love Christmas.

Perhaps tonight will be a quiet night. I hope so.

And so this is Christmas.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I love this season. There is so much hope to be found this time of year; not that the blessings of Jesus the Christ do not extend to all men at all times, but this is the time of year when we are all reminded of the glorious and humble birth of our Lord and Redeemer Jesus Christ, son of Mary.

I hope you all feel the blessings of the Man who, over two millennia ago, was born in a humble stable in Judea; the Man who taught and preached and healed; the Man who atoned for our sins; the Man who suffered on the cross; the Man who again took up his body in a great resurrection of life. Forget about the presents; they are fleeting. The blessings of one Jesus Christ extend to the Eternities and never diminish.

Have a wonderful holiday, everyone. Again, Merry Christmas.

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."

-Isaiah 9: 6-7