"Texas A&M has a unique spirit and culture, and we are proud of both.
Our culture is grounded in patriotism, religious belief (however expressed), loyalty to family and to one another, a hard work ethic, character and integrity. We want all who share that culture to feel - and to be - welcome at Texas A&M. We want and need to persuade all who embrace that culture - and who meet our admission standards -- to become a part of the Aggie family...

A final observation. The reality we all must accept is that Texas - and the nation - are part of a far more diverse, more competitive and more complex world than ever before. The reality we all must accept is that the alternative to change is stagnation and decline. The reality we all must accept is that we must do a better job of meeting our obligations and responsibilities to all of the citizens of the state of Texas in preparing its students for a changed world. This is not political correctness. It is political realism."

Robert M. Gates
President of Texas A&M University
Former Director of the CIA

Music

Frank Sinatra's songs sum up most of the feelings i want to have towards my wife.


I can't wait for the day where i get to sing those to her - and mean every single word.


For the mean while - i guess i'll just wait.


There is something about running late at night that just makes me feel good. Ya know?

Ya just get out there and go - do some miles - and end up sweating - and go to bed a little stiff/sore, but feelin' good.


tonights one of those nights




I love Texas

and I love Texas A&M - look for comments in the next blog.

Instead of studying for my test (because chances are that i learned more tonight than i have in my Poli Sci class all semester - and that if an opportunity presents itself like it did - you don't say "oh, i cant talk right now because i have to protect my precious GPR - get real people - get logical)- i just sat down with my new friend David - in the crocker computer lab and we talked - about some of the most important things humans can deal with - politics - he is from England - and he is on an exchange program... he told me - that this is the first time he has been in America. He said that we was bored with school over in Lancaster - the school he was at - and someone suggested it to him and he said "Texas? Hell yes!" ...

He is a political science major so he was studying some stuff for his test tomorrow and so i was coming in to study as well - political science - as fate would have it - so we got to talking and we talked about so much stuff - it is absoultyl amazing to see the differences in opinion - like you would have no clue unless you have sat down and talked with someone who is that knowledgable and that researched in politics and current worldly affairs - it turns out that he is jewish - and he's been to israel - and he has the heaviest british accent i have ever heard - i can't begin to describe to you how much he made me think - how deep his thoughts were and how much i appreciated us being able to share - he is in my dorm - just a floor below me and i'm sure that we'll have conversations again - one of the most interesting things that we talked about was the EU, and another one of the most interesting things we talked about was 9/11 - he was in israel when he heard about it - and he was starting his 6 month stay - he is taking a 2 day bus ride to NY for a week in christmas - and then he is taking a 3 day bus trip back to go to mexico - i dont know what else to say besides wow - besides the fact that i appreciate his thoughts and opinions so much - and that i know that i want to get involved in politics - that i want to serve my country and i want to make the world a better place - and i know - it sounds so gay and so overused - but i'm so far from kidding its not funny - people suffer and many places are far from good- far from anything close to a decent environment...and i want to help those places - but i dont know what i can do right now - i can educate myself, i think - i can educate myself to become aware of the problems, and become aware of the opportunites i have to resolve them - or at least - give my effort to resolutions -

you just don't know....

but i wish you did

find something you're passionate about -


mediocrity and apathy suck so much

The Texans lost today in overtime

The United STates is going to win in overtime against the rest of the world in the President's Cup

I have been tired this week - i got 19 hours in 4.5 days...thats crazy

"It is all gonna burn"

Anything i earn here on this earth can't come with me after I die...
The impact i have on people's lives...and their impact on me will live...

I went to the Fightin' Texas Aggie Reveille Ball tonight...at least from 12-1

It was so much fun - just hanging out in Reed, with about a thousand other people- just dancing and having a great time - all dressed up - a big stress relief from the week - so now i'm back to studying for my 8 o'clock...

tomorrow more dancing and poker with my boys and AFC...rock my face off

I can't wait to talk to YOU, i miss you and i love you, friends (close and distant)...you are so important that if you called and had a problem that i could help out with...i would fail my test tomorrow...well - i would study as much as i could - but - if i can help - you bet i'll be there

Apple juice tastes the best before 10 am and after 12am...try it

Two consecutive days with alot of bike riding around campuse, without being able to sit down on your bike seat will make your legs sore...

There has to be a solution...to predicting the weather and when i can cover my bike seat...

I want to take off my shoes and dance in The River...for the rest of my life...it is the only thing that brings me peace

There is more to life than a 4.0 or a diploma...be realistic, friends...but at the same time...be realistic and don't be lazy

Today is monday and these are the things I did in chronological order:

1-4 a.m. - planned out ticket pulling strategies for the group i'm pulling with
(2:30 a.m. - recieved a sports pass without have to pay royalties - only the conversion)
4-830 a.m. - sleep
830-850 - pulled tickets for 'our group'
910-10 - went to RENR 205
1010-1230 - Nap
1230-140 - eat at 12th man
145-345 - hang out at the cube/do some constructive things
4-445 - hang in my room

i have seen this on more away messages today than i have seen anything non-holiday related
"Sounds like somebody's got a case of 'The Mondays'"

its raining and its pretty miserable - but God is still good, and He puts joy in my hear, and gives rest to my soul

Its 2:21 a.m. and i'm in the SCC, studying. Its amazing how many people are here with me...alive, vibrant, filled with passion (err...red bull and supplements) for learning. They care...they want to suceed in their classes...but they...like I have put off studying until a little bit before. Thats unfortunate.

There is not one education at any University.
There are 2 kinds.
1. Diploma and graduation plans of education
2. The 'other' education...experiences and involvment...

It is only with both that you will have a complete education. Period.

They amaze me, people do...to no end...

People I miss:
Will Lanier
Ashley Sullivan
Amanda Kizer
Bobby Greenwood
Matt Skains
Adam Hull
Michael Parsons
Anthony Fichera
Joey Eaton
and more...another time

Ashley Sullivan (one of my best friends ever) won Klein's Homecoming Queen honors.
Matthew Roberson of company B-1 and his roommate Kyle found my wallet and returned it to me.

Look for an upcoming blog that is my letter to their commanding officer.

God is good; all the time.

I'm fairly certain that in some things there is no luck

there is 'chance' but chance is merely a realization of what will happen

i said to myself, as i was driving down welborne figuring out weather or not to pull in to kyle field to park, or try my "luck" at a closer spot ... "I'm feeling lucky"

Do my feelings mean that i'm going to get lucky?
Do my feelings increase the likelihood that i will find a spot in the closer lots?
Do my feelings really make a difference; an actual, physical difference in whether or not i get a spot?

I believe that they don't.
I believe that i was not going to find a spot at the time i drove through those lots whether or not i felt as though i was. I
I belive it is a simple matter of fact that tonight...I'll be parking in the so aptly named "S*&# lot"

Fate?
Luck?
Act of the Omnipotent God?


Proverbs 16:9

"The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps."

I feel like there is not much more you can do to honor someone's passing than a 21 gun salute

name something - besides the stereotypical funeral

Yea, ya know what...

God is good....He is faithful to give me everything I need

He puts a smile on my face, passions in my heart, a bounce in my step, and he gives my soul rest when i lay my head down

He is faithful to every promise He's made...and I'm so thankful to have this hope...

Hebrews 6:19
"This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast..."

"There are two things I have in my life: my balls and my word; and I don't break either of them for anyone."

How about that?

When i'm not extremely agitated driving around looking for a spot at 1:30 am, i find one.

Thats so amazingly ironic i can't put it to words...but i'm glad a i got a spot relatively close - b/c it was pretty nippy last night and it would have been a long, cold ride back w/o my sweater...ha

cold...this isn't cold...

Scripture without context is PRETEXT

I'm sitting at my computer at 245 am - its so crazy - people are leaving - jenny left- parsons and goodie leave soon - and its sad - but its exciting at the same time

my friend emily (hi emily) had a quote in her profile that i'm stealing and putting in herre

"Change has a considerable psychological impact on the human mind. To the fearful it is threatening because it means that things may get worse. To the hopeful it is encouraging because things may get better. To the confident it is inspiring because the challenge exists to make things better."

Its good - and its tough - but it is necessary

Proverbs 21:5
"The plans of the diligent lead to advantage, But everyone who is hasty surely comes to poverty."

I noticed a woman wearing a "fight against prostate cancer" shirt today as i was running....haha

Do men wear "race for the cure" and if they do - why would they wear them in public -too often

It takes a strong person to listen completely to an entire album of Radiohead songs...in silence

Here's something thats worth blogging about - it really gets me frustrated - and by no means do i dislike people this applies to -

Why do people still wear their senior class rings? I saw 2 people in the course of my night with theirs still on their right ring finger - why?

YOU ARE NOT IN HIGH SCHOOL - you are fixing to be a college student - and if you've registered and/or paid - you could consider yourself one now - but why wear that ring that holds meaning and memories of high school - its time to move on - people who are staying in town - nothing wrong with that - just dont hang out with all of the people still in high school - make new freinds -meet new people - MOVE ON it really is tough to see people refusing to move on - and in some respects - i think the brandishing of that high school ring symbolizes that

however...i do understand if someone is adamant on wearing it until they begin classes in college - because high school held such meaning and such - thats great - cherish those memories - but do look forward to new scenarios -new challenges and new achievements...

Wow - 8th day of august...

time flies...eh? what a trite and stupid phrase...nevertheless true

i'm leaving for fish camp in 12 days

i bought a down comforter and thermal blanket for my dorm room, as well as a fridge...i'm very very excited

why do people act as they do? why must people make stupid mistakes, after seeing friends and loved ones of theirs make a horrid lapse of judgement - do people really think they will not make the same mistake? or are the just ignorant...