...for two days...
Then back to Germany...
Then back to school again.
I can't wait until summer, when I'm free of stupid school stuff.
I have ideas for things to do, but I'm still not positive exactly what the summer will hold.
A job, a spiritual retreat, a trip to Mexico...
We'll have to wait and see.
But my heart is jumping ahead to those things...I hope that I don't become too caught up in the future and forget the present.
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Friday, March 23, 2007
Homework...Prepare to Meet your Maker...
...Or Buster...Who wasn't your maker...
But will get you done.
Today...
Or at least...
What he can until like 4:30
Game face on.
CIV PRESENTATION!
EDU PRESENTATION!
ENGLISH ESSAY!
You're goin' down.
And I'm procrastinating with this stupid blog.
So...
I'm done taunting.
I'm going to get you done.
(Sorry for this post.)
~Buster
But will get you done.
Today...
Or at least...
What he can until like 4:30
Game face on.
CIV PRESENTATION!
EDU PRESENTATION!
ENGLISH ESSAY!
You're goin' down.
And I'm procrastinating with this stupid blog.
So...
I'm done taunting.
I'm going to get you done.
(Sorry for this post.)
~Buster
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
I see nothing but...
Gray skies above me. Wet ground underneath my feet.
And I think my feelings are sort of reflecting that. Right now, to put it in the words of the Germans, ich hab einfach kein Bock.
Meaning...(give me a second to think of an adequate translation)
I have no desire. Period.
I don't want to start tearing through my mountain of homework. I don't want to waste so much time this break being lazy, but with the general "grayness" of everything it just seems like the only thing to do.
I want to see my family. I want to see my friends. But I'm the only one having a break right now. Everyone else is going about the normal, daily business, and I'm stuck with a feeling of 1) being an immature adult, and 2) having nothing to do. Since starting next week I'll have little time to get through any homework, I know I need to have it finished by Sunday. Also, considering I'll only have two weeks in Germany, I'll feel rushed to do all the work there is to be done and see all the people I haven't seen for awhile, as well as the nightly pressure of my homework.
Things are definitely not ideal. Things aren't going as I had thought they would.
This really sucks.
But anyway, tomorrow the homework must be started...
By Saturday, everything will be squared away.
Que Dios me ayude.
And I think my feelings are sort of reflecting that. Right now, to put it in the words of the Germans, ich hab einfach kein Bock.
Meaning...(give me a second to think of an adequate translation)
I have no desire. Period.
I don't want to start tearing through my mountain of homework. I don't want to waste so much time this break being lazy, but with the general "grayness" of everything it just seems like the only thing to do.
I want to see my family. I want to see my friends. But I'm the only one having a break right now. Everyone else is going about the normal, daily business, and I'm stuck with a feeling of 1) being an immature adult, and 2) having nothing to do. Since starting next week I'll have little time to get through any homework, I know I need to have it finished by Sunday. Also, considering I'll only have two weeks in Germany, I'll feel rushed to do all the work there is to be done and see all the people I haven't seen for awhile, as well as the nightly pressure of my homework.
Things are definitely not ideal. Things aren't going as I had thought they would.
This really sucks.
But anyway, tomorrow the homework must be started...
By Saturday, everything will be squared away.
Que Dios me ayude.
Saturday, March 17, 2007
No Fitting Title
You are beauty, Lord.
In a dry and weary land I long for you.
Fill my heart with praise...
With songs of adoration to you.
And let your children sing,
You're the Most Wonderful
The Most Beautiful
The Most Powerful...
Oh Lord You are,
The Most Wonderful,
The Most Beautiful
The Most Powerful...
It's funny that Heather posted that Psalm to my last blog...
Oh God, You are my God,
Earnestly I seek You, my soul longs for You,
In a dry and weary land where there is no water.
God has amazed me lately. Despite being hurt by people, despite what I see as injustices done unto me, I'm not bitter. He took care of me yesterday when my car battery died on the way home; He took care of me when people disrespected me. He is the reason I continue singing. He is the reason I carry a smile on my face.
Not money. Not people. Not doing well in school.
For the person who randomly reads this...
Let God be your strength.
He is mine.
Pray that Psalm over and over-Let every aspect of it fill your being.
May God bless those who read this and can somehow manage to draw closer to Him.
In a dry and weary land I long for you.
Fill my heart with praise...
With songs of adoration to you.
And let your children sing,
You're the Most Wonderful
The Most Beautiful
The Most Powerful...
Oh Lord You are,
The Most Wonderful,
The Most Beautiful
The Most Powerful...
It's funny that Heather posted that Psalm to my last blog...
Oh God, You are my God,
Earnestly I seek You, my soul longs for You,
In a dry and weary land where there is no water.
God has amazed me lately. Despite being hurt by people, despite what I see as injustices done unto me, I'm not bitter. He took care of me yesterday when my car battery died on the way home; He took care of me when people disrespected me. He is the reason I continue singing. He is the reason I carry a smile on my face.
Not money. Not people. Not doing well in school.
For the person who randomly reads this...
Let God be your strength.
He is mine.
Pray that Psalm over and over-Let every aspect of it fill your being.
May God bless those who read this and can somehow manage to draw closer to Him.
Monday, March 12, 2007
Getting There
So, I've finished my English draft correction. I finished my Wiesner Essay...
That means tomorrow I've got to get my draft of my educational philosophy together, and by Friday I have to have my second English paper typed. Also, on Thursday my KIIS application is due to study in Germany next semester.
Chrysalis is postponed this weekend, so that will give me more time to enjoy my Spring Break and stay focused on my workload.
I talked to my boss last Thursday night about quitting, and now it's official. My last day of work is Thursday (but I won't be working this week until then). Still, it's going to be good that I have a little money over the next few weeks.
By the way, I won $200. We had to read a book for my freshman orientation class, and there was an essay contest over the book. I won in my category. The $200 dollars is supposed to help me study abroad, and right now, I need all the little help I can get as far as that goes. I'll probably be working this summer at some point, but I might go to Mexico first for a few weeks. I'm still undecided on that.
What else? I'm reading a pretty good book right now about St. Francis. It's given me a lot of ideas for improving things in my spiritual life. Mostly, my goal is to simplify things in my life, and to start making use of what I have instead of desiring more. For that I'm going to try giving myself a weekly allowance of $20, so that I can't really buy anything big, but still have money for what I need. Also, I've thought about getting rid of some of the clothes I don't really wear much and donating them to something. Any good ideas?
My friend/Freshman Family Group Mom, Natalie, put together a little fundraiser for Invisible Children last week. She had a talent night, and she sold her poetry and will be sending the money to Invisible Children. There were also musicians, and I was planning on selling hotdogs for it, but I was held up at work and didn't make it on time, but I've started thinking about things like that.
I'm not going to lie, I'm looking forward to the end of the semester and Spring Break. But now that I'm "unemployed," I might start enjoying things more. Also, I really think that will cut back on my urges to spend money, but I know once summer rolls around, I'll have to work. One consideration I had was to work at the local Mexican restaurant. I know it wouldn't be great money, but I think it would be fun. I just know I don't want to work in retail. I think working at Payless was really hurting me, because I saw a lot of greed there. However, I also think that I realized how greedy I can be. I started thinking people look worst when they're shopping. I don't know how to explain it exactly, but there was something about them that changed. Not only that, but they could also be very rude to me, and all I was trying to do was my job. I hope I'm never like that, and I hope that that lesson sticks with me.
Anyway, I haven't rambled on here in a long time, so I thought I would. I need to go to Spanish now, though. And then German.
Then math.
.....I can't wait until I have math class out of my life forever.
~Buster
That means tomorrow I've got to get my draft of my educational philosophy together, and by Friday I have to have my second English paper typed. Also, on Thursday my KIIS application is due to study in Germany next semester.
Chrysalis is postponed this weekend, so that will give me more time to enjoy my Spring Break and stay focused on my workload.
I talked to my boss last Thursday night about quitting, and now it's official. My last day of work is Thursday (but I won't be working this week until then). Still, it's going to be good that I have a little money over the next few weeks.
By the way, I won $200. We had to read a book for my freshman orientation class, and there was an essay contest over the book. I won in my category. The $200 dollars is supposed to help me study abroad, and right now, I need all the little help I can get as far as that goes. I'll probably be working this summer at some point, but I might go to Mexico first for a few weeks. I'm still undecided on that.
What else? I'm reading a pretty good book right now about St. Francis. It's given me a lot of ideas for improving things in my spiritual life. Mostly, my goal is to simplify things in my life, and to start making use of what I have instead of desiring more. For that I'm going to try giving myself a weekly allowance of $20, so that I can't really buy anything big, but still have money for what I need. Also, I've thought about getting rid of some of the clothes I don't really wear much and donating them to something. Any good ideas?
My friend/Freshman Family Group Mom, Natalie, put together a little fundraiser for Invisible Children last week. She had a talent night, and she sold her poetry and will be sending the money to Invisible Children. There were also musicians, and I was planning on selling hotdogs for it, but I was held up at work and didn't make it on time, but I've started thinking about things like that.
I'm not going to lie, I'm looking forward to the end of the semester and Spring Break. But now that I'm "unemployed," I might start enjoying things more. Also, I really think that will cut back on my urges to spend money, but I know once summer rolls around, I'll have to work. One consideration I had was to work at the local Mexican restaurant. I know it wouldn't be great money, but I think it would be fun. I just know I don't want to work in retail. I think working at Payless was really hurting me, because I saw a lot of greed there. However, I also think that I realized how greedy I can be. I started thinking people look worst when they're shopping. I don't know how to explain it exactly, but there was something about them that changed. Not only that, but they could also be very rude to me, and all I was trying to do was my job. I hope I'm never like that, and I hope that that lesson sticks with me.
Anyway, I haven't rambled on here in a long time, so I thought I would. I need to go to Spanish now, though. And then German.
Then math.
.....I can't wait until I have math class out of my life forever.
~Buster
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Following Heather's Advice...
Here is my new, improved, and prioritized to-do list...
Be in awe.
Arranged by date of Deadline.
March 8th- Educational Philosophy 1st draft
March 8th- Foreign Language Festival Judging/Helping
March 10th- Wiesner Essay Due (Discussion about a historical article)
March 13th- Educational Philosophy 2nd draft
March 14th- German Project Outline Due
March 15th- Educational Philosophy Final Draft, Germany Fall '07 Program application due
March 16th- English Essay due
March 16th, 17th, 18th- Chrysalis Weekend, start of "Spring Break"
March 27th- Civilization Presentation Outline Finished, Education chapters 3 and 5 due
March 29th- Civ Mid-Term Essay Due via e-mail, Educational Philosophy posted on-line
April 11th- German Project Due
April 12th- Militarism/Fascism and Concentration Camp Buchenwald presentations in Civ
April 12th, 13th- Day in German (German immersion at Kentucky Lake)
April 19th- Education Presentation
Sidenotes: Spring Break starts on March 16th, lasts until March 26th
I'll be in Germany from March 28th until April 10th
Also, I've got to get a book and do a book review for Civ, due at the end of the semester.
I don't know when my Spanish essay is due...maybe I should find that out.
Check and see how I'm doing from time to time.
Be in awe.
Arranged by date of Deadline.
March 8th- Educational Philosophy 1st draft
March 8th- Foreign Language Festival Judging/Helping
March 10th- Wiesner Essay Due (Discussion about a historical article)
March 13th- Educational Philosophy 2nd draft
March 14th- German Project Outline Due
March 15th- Educational Philosophy Final Draft, Germany Fall '07 Program application due
March 16th- English Essay due
March 16th, 17th, 18th- Chrysalis Weekend, start of "Spring Break"
March 27th- Civilization Presentation Outline Finished, Education chapters 3 and 5 due
March 29th- Civ Mid-Term Essay Due via e-mail, Educational Philosophy posted on-line
April 11th- German Project Due
April 12th- Militarism/Fascism and Concentration Camp Buchenwald presentations in Civ
April 12th, 13th- Day in German (German immersion at Kentucky Lake)
April 19th- Education Presentation
Sidenotes: Spring Break starts on March 16th, lasts until March 26th
I'll be in Germany from March 28th until April 10th
Also, I've got to get a book and do a book review for Civ, due at the end of the semester.
I don't know when my Spanish essay is due...maybe I should find that out.
Check and see how I'm doing from time to time.
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
To-Do List
May 5th is the last day of class...
I will be on spring break from March 16th-25th, I will leave for Germany on March 28th and return April 10th. Also, I will be helping the worship team for Chrysalis between March 16th, 17th, and 18th.
Civ:
one 4-6 page essay due this Sunday at 12 AM sharp
read one book about a historical individual (who was not necessarily significant, but experienced something great), and summarize it
Because I'm going to Germany, visit a concentration camp, take pictures, and present information about it to the class.
A presentation that I would normally have had to have finished by April 10th must now be finished by March 27th.
Also, during the trip to Germany, I have to respond to discussion questions that will be discussed in class while I am away.
German:
At least two more essays before finals
Spanish:
One 5-10 page essay
An in-class presentation
English:
two more essays this semester
Education:
My finished essay over my teacher philosophy
A presentation over learning disorders
Add to that the nightly dosage of homework and studying that goes along with those lovely "after mid-term" weeks and you've got a mess.
Let me just point this out...
Next weekend, I'll be getting off for spring break.
The week following spring break, I'll be leaving on Wednesday for Germany, not coming back until Tuesday of the week after that week (so 13 days)
After that, I will have about 24 days of class left before finals.
Oh man...oh man.
Not to mention that I have to have my application to study in Germany next fall finished by next Thursday (and it costs $150 to apply:-O)
Pray for me.
Pray very hard for me.
I will be on spring break from March 16th-25th, I will leave for Germany on March 28th and return April 10th. Also, I will be helping the worship team for Chrysalis between March 16th, 17th, and 18th.
Civ:
one 4-6 page essay due this Sunday at 12 AM sharp
read one book about a historical individual (who was not necessarily significant, but experienced something great), and summarize it
Because I'm going to Germany, visit a concentration camp, take pictures, and present information about it to the class.
A presentation that I would normally have had to have finished by April 10th must now be finished by March 27th.
Also, during the trip to Germany, I have to respond to discussion questions that will be discussed in class while I am away.
German:
At least two more essays before finals
Spanish:
One 5-10 page essay
An in-class presentation
English:
two more essays this semester
Education:
My finished essay over my teacher philosophy
A presentation over learning disorders
Add to that the nightly dosage of homework and studying that goes along with those lovely "after mid-term" weeks and you've got a mess.
Let me just point this out...
Next weekend, I'll be getting off for spring break.
The week following spring break, I'll be leaving on Wednesday for Germany, not coming back until Tuesday of the week after that week (so 13 days)
After that, I will have about 24 days of class left before finals.
Oh man...oh man.
Not to mention that I have to have my application to study in Germany next fall finished by next Thursday (and it costs $150 to apply:-O)
Pray for me.
Pray very hard for me.
Friday, March 2, 2007
I feel...
like I have nothing under control. Things are piling up...I have no time to do anything. At work I'm stressing out. I'm stressing about my classes. I don't have time to exercise. I don't have time for friends. I have assignments piled up to the sky. I have obligations I'm not able to fulfill.
My money is disappearing.
What in the world is up with me? I think my life is becoming too fast-paced. I'd like to blame my surroundings, but am I to fault?
My money is disappearing.
What in the world is up with me? I think my life is becoming too fast-paced. I'd like to blame my surroundings, but am I to fault?
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