To the world:
You need to be:
-best friends with people who give back to you - not you always asking that you do things for them, or call when they need something, but they should care, they should ask and seek to know and understand. If they don't, then they don't need to be your best friends. Don't be selfish.
-with someone who gives of themselves back to you (see above), don't settle, don't be mediocre, and don't be complacent - strive - aim so high
-realistic, you live in the here and now, not the past, but the future is what you are going to be living in, however it is not right now - so "go where you are, anchor your roots underneath. Doubt your doubts, and believe your beliefs."
"Life is not what you want it to be; it is what it is. Its how you cope with it that makes the difference." (I miss you, Andrea)
-romantic - too much reality is boring and stupid. You can't overlook it, but you can, and need to be, romantic many times. Find something that sets your heart on fire. Find something that you could die for. If you live a life without finding something to die for, your life was a failure. (I paraphrased a quote from someone famous, I believe).
-apologize - if you screw up - own up to it - don't make excuses, you can be wrong. ITS OK. realize that you are not perfect and that YOU SCREW UP SOMETIMES. ITS OK
-live - do what you can where you are
To some this may sound stupid and mushy, to others, profound. I'm not always right, i find that i'm wrong more often than i think; and thats ok.
God is good, and alive in the world. Doubt that and you've got a long number of years ahead of you.
Sunday, April 03, 2005
Monday, March 07, 2005
It makes me really - i dunno - frustrated at many of my peers - we are in class - VTPB 221 - Great Diseases of the World - and our professor - Dr. Tizard - (who has a tight Scottish accent by the way) is sharing with us his passion - and i understand that Malaria and The Plague and Syphilis might not be the most interesting thing in the world -but at the end - he asks "any questions?" and as soon as he pauses before that query - everyone knows its time to go - and no one looks up - no one asks a question - everyone gets their crap together and thinks about what they need to do next - and i feel sorry for our professor - he is sharing his passion with us - so after he pauses a few awkward seconds - everyone gets up and leaves - and he nods his head and walks back to his desk -
i dunno - maybe i'm being to empathetic a/b this - he is a prof. and he gets paid to teach
anyhow - i went up to him and introduced myself and said that i was appreciative of him sharing with us - especially allowing Poli Sci majors into such a class - the interesting subjects in the class
maybe i'm being retarded - but then again - its all about the people
i dunno - maybe i'm being to empathetic a/b this - he is a prof. and he gets paid to teach
anyhow - i went up to him and introduced myself and said that i was appreciative of him sharing with us - especially allowing Poli Sci majors into such a class - the interesting subjects in the class
maybe i'm being retarded - but then again - its all about the people
Saturday, January 29, 2005
As i sit here on hold with HP, trying to get my IPAQ sync fixed up - i have a chance to reflect a little bit
Andrea Gent was injured in a car accident Sunday afternoon - the 23rd.
She is still in a coma, and probably won't come out of it.
Its bizzare in so many ways.
I met Andrea a little more than 3 years ago. I met her through Ben after they came back from Frontier - through Young Life.
I remember hanging out with her at my house over Christmas Break, and walking her out to her car. Most recently i remember her coming into our VTPB class and giving me a huge hug - and being so excited we were in a class together. Man, her smile just shines out in my mind. Its, wow, amazingly mind-blowing to think i'll never see it again. I'll never see her again. Andrea Gent is gone.
This week - i found myself in a daze; asking questions of God, asking questions of myself. Questioning, and recalling; getting upset and searching for peace.
Lets be really clear: I'm upset and my heart aches. There is no comfort in the world's words.
Lets be really clear: I'm not in control. I'm ok with that. I am totally helpless, and I'm fine.
God is in control. Its that simple. Don't make it too complicated, don't think about it too much. It won't make sense. What will make sense is this: God is in control; He knows whats going on; He's got a better plan than the one I can cook up.
Make the best of the situation you are put in. Word.
Andrea Gent was injured in a car accident Sunday afternoon - the 23rd.
She is still in a coma, and probably won't come out of it.
Its bizzare in so many ways.
I met Andrea a little more than 3 years ago. I met her through Ben after they came back from Frontier - through Young Life.
I remember hanging out with her at my house over Christmas Break, and walking her out to her car. Most recently i remember her coming into our VTPB class and giving me a huge hug - and being so excited we were in a class together. Man, her smile just shines out in my mind. Its, wow, amazingly mind-blowing to think i'll never see it again. I'll never see her again. Andrea Gent is gone.
This week - i found myself in a daze; asking questions of God, asking questions of myself. Questioning, and recalling; getting upset and searching for peace.
Lets be really clear: I'm upset and my heart aches. There is no comfort in the world's words.
Lets be really clear: I'm not in control. I'm ok with that. I am totally helpless, and I'm fine.
God is in control. Its that simple. Don't make it too complicated, don't think about it too much. It won't make sense. What will make sense is this: God is in control; He knows whats going on; He's got a better plan than the one I can cook up.
Make the best of the situation you are put in. Word.
Friday, January 21, 2005
Look where we find ourselves:
2005
January
back in school
and focusing more and more on ourselves
maybe the problem is that you think of yourself too much
pity yourself too much
i find myself doing it sometimes, and i'm aiming to stop
but self-pity is where many people, oddly enough, find comfort.
and that is extremely strange to me
Dear,
Get over yourself. Look around you, look at the people. There are times you should use to exchange with them feelings and thoughts...
Be interested in others.
Focus on what you need to do, but what lasts the longest is your investments in people.
Pursue things outside of yourself, then you'll have a better perspective inward.
2005
January
back in school
and focusing more and more on ourselves
maybe the problem is that you think of yourself too much
pity yourself too much
i find myself doing it sometimes, and i'm aiming to stop
but self-pity is where many people, oddly enough, find comfort.
and that is extremely strange to me
Dear
Get over yourself. Look around you, look at the people. There are times you should use to exchange with them feelings and thoughts...
Be interested in others.
Focus on what you need to do, but what lasts the longest is your investments in people.
Pursue things outside of yourself, then you'll have a better perspective inward.
Tuesday, December 28, 2004
wow,
these past few days have been crazy
Christmas come and gone, new years a-comin'
i've had an extremely self-reflective past 10 days or so
its been amazing
i don't understand why people are so afraid of things
it has to be internal -they are struggling with something like- openning up - or trusting people
thats something that i think few people do easily, and less easily admit
seriously - what is the big deal - don't complain about people not trusting or letting others in, and not do that yourself
wow, how 2 faced
trust, let people earn it, but not with a trial by fire; still use a trial though
these past few days have been crazy
Christmas come and gone, new years a-comin'
i've had an extremely self-reflective past 10 days or so
its been amazing
i don't understand why people are so afraid of things
it has to be internal -they are struggling with something like- openning up - or trusting people
thats something that i think few people do easily, and less easily admit
seriously - what is the big deal - don't complain about people not trusting or letting others in, and not do that yourself
wow, how 2 faced
trust, let people earn it, but not with a trial by fire; still use a trial though
Saturday, December 11, 2004
Justify what you'd like.
Make it seem like what you're doing is right.
You aren't perfect, no one is.
I'm definitely not perfect.
My standard is pursuing Christ. I WANT TO LIVE ABOVE REPROACH, SO WHEN SOMEONE LOOKS AT MY LIFE - THEY DON'T SEE - "oh - daniel is doing good, he's a great guy"- i want them to see that Daniel is trying his best to emulate (n. To strive to equal or excel, especially through imitation: an older pupil whose accomplishments and style I emulated.) Christ.
I don't care what other people say, I"ll strive for the best - and thats the example of Christ.
Man, i wish i could just get there. I'm far from it - but man - God tells me that He'll honor my pursuit, and thats what I'll try to do.
I'll never get to perfection, I just am limited. However, I find no worthier pursuit of my efforts than striving to be the best.
Make it seem like what you're doing is right.
You aren't perfect, no one is.
I'm definitely not perfect.
My standard is pursuing Christ. I WANT TO LIVE ABOVE REPROACH, SO WHEN SOMEONE LOOKS AT MY LIFE - THEY DON'T SEE - "oh - daniel is doing good, he's a great guy"- i want them to see that Daniel is trying his best to emulate (n. To strive to equal or excel, especially through imitation: an older pupil whose accomplishments and style I emulated.) Christ.
I don't care what other people say, I"ll strive for the best - and thats the example of Christ.
Man, i wish i could just get there. I'm far from it - but man - God tells me that He'll honor my pursuit, and thats what I'll try to do.
I'll never get to perfection, I just am limited. However, I find no worthier pursuit of my efforts than striving to be the best.
Wednesday, December 01, 2004
Let me tell you a few things that are on my mind and have been for a while.
I'll start with the most recent.
Smoking cigarettes sucks. Why do you do it, you lonely, nicotine addicted punks, outside of my window. It used to be fun at the beginning of the semester, with all of you guys out there puffing on Tar Sticks, now its just a habit, that you must obey your body for. You are addicted, you can't go a day, let alone a few hours without puffing on a Marlboro. You sit outside -BY YOURSELF NOW - and smoke. Man, that has to be lonely. Enjoy a cigar, with your friends, ocassionally, in a comfortable setting; not daily, and definitely not bi-hourly and defintely not freezing your balls off outside of your dorm, or any number of buildings. I feel pity for you boys outside my dorm smoking by yourselfs and just looking so incredibly inspired and foucsed on the things you need to get done - like schoolwork and meeting interesting people (things you do in college). I'm sure that you might have great grades and stuff, and have met so many interesting people; but dang, I don't know if i can accurately estimate the hours and hours and hours you have wasted lighting up and inhaling carcinogenic fumes from the end of a lighted piece of paper. When i open my dorm window to get some fresh, cool air into my room, and go down the hall, i come back to find my room reeking of piss-awful cigarette smoke, I get frustrated. Go smoke up your own rooms, just go away from the front of the building. Idiots, gosh!
My trip to Austin.
I left about 9:00 pm (2100) from NW Houston on Thanksgiving Thursday for Austin. I had a nice drive up there and i had alot of time to think. I was anxious to get back up to Austin for a number of reasons.
1. I enjoy the city.
2. I enjoy the people i know there (Chris Riley, Ryan Granzow, Nancy Keucher - just to name a few - sorry if I forgot to mention you)
3. I enjoy the college atmosphere.
I got to the city at about 12:00 am (0000) and parked and jogged to the Capitol for Yell Practice. By the time i got there there were thousands of people - including a bunch of disrespectful Texas fans. (For arguments sake, for any kind of sake, I will not refer to Texas Longhorn fans as t-sips during this blog - i'll say longhorns). When you, longhorns, are having your traditional... well nevermind. We wouldn't go bother you anyhow. ** We had a maroon aTm flag hanging above the Capitol entrance, and we had a great Yell Practice, including a mentioning of the fact that Austin is run by an Aggie Mayor, and the State of Texas is run by an Aggie Governer (Rick Perry '72). It was an absolute blast. I got a few picutres in front of the maroon adorned Capitol, it was great.
Then I went back to Chris Riley's house and hung around, and after watching Legends of the Hidden Temple, Family Double Dare, and GUTS! (all former Nickalodeon shows, if you'll remember) I hit the sack. I got up, put on my maroon t-shirt, and went to lunch with Chris and his friends. When I got to the game, well lets start with walking up to the game. There was - well i can't really estimate how many people with alcohol in their hands walking down the streets of Austin, toward DKR stadium. Half of them were drunk falling over their friends, and sure enough (as expected, I was prepared) I hadn't made it to withing 300 yards of the stadium and i hear "Man, its gotta suck to go to A&M - getting beat by Baylor?! Hey Aggie, why don't you take this stick and shove it 8 inches up your A$$!!!" (followed by drunken laughter and a few buddies saying, "James, let go of the beer.") My new friend next to me - one of Chris' roommates immediately apologized. I reminded him of what we discussed earlier at lunch - how we can't judge each other's schools by some drunken idiots, and how we both adamantly agreed on this point. However, I wasn't expecting more than a few random people to be this way. We entered the stadium and we are walking along towards our seats. We get to our section just as the game is fixing to start, and we get under way. Without recounting every detail of the "experience" in the longhorn student section, I'll just hit some of the high points. Now, mind you - I expected nothing less - I'm not ignorant and did not expect to be hit with some Baylor comments and some "gig this" 's, however, I, along with my friend Wes did not expect to be physically harmed, and VULGARLY insulted. Texas got the first touchdown, which was put together off of a great drive (They are a good football team, I can admit that). I don't know, after most first downs and at random times, we heard "Texas... give 'em hell, give 'em hell MAKE 'EM EAT SH*T" which Chris said properly as "give 'em hell, give 'em hell, Go 'horns Go!". Wow, look at that. These students have twisted around a phrase extolling their own team, into (trying to) humiliating the other team. Lets not forget the T-E-X-A-S (and how the varients between each of those letters, I care not to repeat). MMM, classy! Listen, I know the first thing that you are going to point to is our yell of "Beat the hell outta ____". Call me crazy, but thats the only yell, 1 thing that we have against our opponents. Our war hymn is about beating Texas, our rivals, and that would be 2 count as to the number of contrary things agains this particular opponent. The rest of the yells are encouraging our team, and man, thats what we do. We don't hit beach balls in the 4th quarter instead of watching the game, and we don't leave early once we know we relatively confident in our victory. We defintely don't give the other team's band members and players the finger while yelling "You suck balls you West Point rejects [the Corps of Cadets, and band]" and "Hey Reggie, gig this, F**k you, you c*** s****** faggot!" and then slap our other drunk buddy a high-five while our girlfriends add more whiskey to the 5 dollar cokes, from the bottle of Jim Beam handily kept in their purses, and left under the benches. Do I think that the 4-5 guys in front of me were the only ones doing this? No. Do i think that a vast majority of longhorn football fans, or Texas' student body does this? NO. Maybe they do, but I'm gonna side on not.
My friend Chris, he is the PERFECT example of a longhorn fan. He was sober, he knew the game, he knows more than 3 players names (Derrick Johnson, Vince Young, Cedric Benson), he cheers hard, gets freaking excited when they make a great play, goes nuts when Cedric the Bull runs over 4 guys for an extra 12 yards, gets pissed off that people around him don't care or stand up for their band, gets super annoyed with everyone hitting the beachballs around him, and holds his horns up for an injured player (be it an Aggie or 'horn) and yells when his team is on defense. He proudly wears his burnt orange sweat pants and t-shirt. He is not arrogant, his is prideful; he is not pompus, he's respectful; he's not degrading, he's logical. (You might think those 2 don't go together - but they do to me.) Thanks Chris, for being an example to your longhorn friends who need an example to look at.
Lets be clear for one minute. I know that A&M does not have perfect fans. We have drunken idiots who I'm certain harass the other team, all in "good fun". I have, however, had the experience to sit around the student section in a number of different seats, and I don't see alot of what i just mentioned before. I don't see alot of drunk Aggies (although, i'm well, well aware that there are many) gesturing the other team and cursing at the other team's band. I see respect in our stadium, for every team we face. I see respect when we take off our hats and step off the bleacher when someone is hurt. I see respect in our student body who come in 10s of thousands strong to stand behind our team till the end. Who wear maroon because it means something off of the football field too. I don't expect many of you to get this, I really don't, but I hope in some way you might see how proud I am; how it makes me swell-up with so much pride singing our songs and saying "Howdy" and wearing maroon. I do not hate UT, I do not hate any other school. I just am so ______ to be an Aggie.
I'll start with the most recent.
Smoking cigarettes sucks. Why do you do it, you lonely, nicotine addicted punks, outside of my window. It used to be fun at the beginning of the semester, with all of you guys out there puffing on Tar Sticks, now its just a habit, that you must obey your body for. You are addicted, you can't go a day, let alone a few hours without puffing on a Marlboro. You sit outside -BY YOURSELF NOW - and smoke. Man, that has to be lonely. Enjoy a cigar, with your friends, ocassionally, in a comfortable setting; not daily, and definitely not bi-hourly and defintely not freezing your balls off outside of your dorm, or any number of buildings. I feel pity for you boys outside my dorm smoking by yourselfs and just looking so incredibly inspired and foucsed on the things you need to get done - like schoolwork and meeting interesting people (things you do in college). I'm sure that you might have great grades and stuff, and have met so many interesting people; but dang, I don't know if i can accurately estimate the hours and hours and hours you have wasted lighting up and inhaling carcinogenic fumes from the end of a lighted piece of paper. When i open my dorm window to get some fresh, cool air into my room, and go down the hall, i come back to find my room reeking of piss-awful cigarette smoke, I get frustrated. Go smoke up your own rooms, just go away from the front of the building. Idiots, gosh!
My trip to Austin.
I left about 9:00 pm (2100) from NW Houston on Thanksgiving Thursday for Austin. I had a nice drive up there and i had alot of time to think. I was anxious to get back up to Austin for a number of reasons.
1. I enjoy the city.
2. I enjoy the people i know there (Chris Riley, Ryan Granzow, Nancy Keucher - just to name a few - sorry if I forgot to mention you)
3. I enjoy the college atmosphere.
I got to the city at about 12:00 am (0000) and parked and jogged to the Capitol for Yell Practice. By the time i got there there were thousands of people - including a bunch of disrespectful Texas fans. (For arguments sake, for any kind of sake, I will not refer to Texas Longhorn fans as t-sips during this blog - i'll say longhorns). When you, longhorns, are having your traditional... well nevermind. We wouldn't go bother you anyhow. ** We had a maroon aTm flag hanging above the Capitol entrance, and we had a great Yell Practice, including a mentioning of the fact that Austin is run by an Aggie Mayor, and the State of Texas is run by an Aggie Governer (Rick Perry '72). It was an absolute blast. I got a few picutres in front of the maroon adorned Capitol, it was great.
Then I went back to Chris Riley's house and hung around, and after watching Legends of the Hidden Temple, Family Double Dare, and GUTS! (all former Nickalodeon shows, if you'll remember) I hit the sack. I got up, put on my maroon t-shirt, and went to lunch with Chris and his friends. When I got to the game, well lets start with walking up to the game. There was - well i can't really estimate how many people with alcohol in their hands walking down the streets of Austin, toward DKR stadium. Half of them were drunk falling over their friends, and sure enough (as expected, I was prepared) I hadn't made it to withing 300 yards of the stadium and i hear "Man, its gotta suck to go to A&M - getting beat by Baylor?! Hey Aggie, why don't you take this stick and shove it 8 inches up your A$$!!!" (followed by drunken laughter and a few buddies saying, "James, let go of the beer.") My new friend next to me - one of Chris' roommates immediately apologized. I reminded him of what we discussed earlier at lunch - how we can't judge each other's schools by some drunken idiots, and how we both adamantly agreed on this point. However, I wasn't expecting more than a few random people to be this way. We entered the stadium and we are walking along towards our seats. We get to our section just as the game is fixing to start, and we get under way. Without recounting every detail of the "experience" in the longhorn student section, I'll just hit some of the high points. Now, mind you - I expected nothing less - I'm not ignorant and did not expect to be hit with some Baylor comments and some "gig this" 's, however, I, along with my friend Wes did not expect to be physically harmed, and VULGARLY insulted. Texas got the first touchdown, which was put together off of a great drive (They are a good football team, I can admit that). I don't know, after most first downs and at random times, we heard "Texas... give 'em hell, give 'em hell MAKE 'EM EAT SH*T" which Chris said properly as "give 'em hell, give 'em hell, Go 'horns Go!". Wow, look at that. These students have twisted around a phrase extolling their own team, into (trying to) humiliating the other team. Lets not forget the T-E-X-A-S (and how the varients between each of those letters, I care not to repeat). MMM, classy! Listen, I know the first thing that you are going to point to is our yell of "Beat the hell outta ____". Call me crazy, but thats the only yell, 1 thing that we have against our opponents. Our war hymn is about beating Texas, our rivals, and that would be 2 count as to the number of contrary things agains this particular opponent. The rest of the yells are encouraging our team, and man, thats what we do. We don't hit beach balls in the 4th quarter instead of watching the game, and we don't leave early once we know we relatively confident in our victory. We defintely don't give the other team's band members and players the finger while yelling "You suck balls you West Point rejects [the Corps of Cadets, and band]" and "Hey Reggie, gig this, F**k you, you c*** s****** faggot!" and then slap our other drunk buddy a high-five while our girlfriends add more whiskey to the 5 dollar cokes, from the bottle of Jim Beam handily kept in their purses, and left under the benches. Do I think that the 4-5 guys in front of me were the only ones doing this? No. Do i think that a vast majority of longhorn football fans, or Texas' student body does this? NO. Maybe they do, but I'm gonna side on not.
My friend Chris, he is the PERFECT example of a longhorn fan. He was sober, he knew the game, he knows more than 3 players names (Derrick Johnson, Vince Young, Cedric Benson), he cheers hard, gets freaking excited when they make a great play, goes nuts when Cedric the Bull runs over 4 guys for an extra 12 yards, gets pissed off that people around him don't care or stand up for their band, gets super annoyed with everyone hitting the beachballs around him, and holds his horns up for an injured player (be it an Aggie or 'horn) and yells when his team is on defense. He proudly wears his burnt orange sweat pants and t-shirt. He is not arrogant, his is prideful; he is not pompus, he's respectful; he's not degrading, he's logical. (You might think those 2 don't go together - but they do to me.) Thanks Chris, for being an example to your longhorn friends who need an example to look at.
Lets be clear for one minute. I know that A&M does not have perfect fans. We have drunken idiots who I'm certain harass the other team, all in "good fun". I have, however, had the experience to sit around the student section in a number of different seats, and I don't see alot of what i just mentioned before. I don't see alot of drunk Aggies (although, i'm well, well aware that there are many) gesturing the other team and cursing at the other team's band. I see respect in our stadium, for every team we face. I see respect when we take off our hats and step off the bleacher when someone is hurt. I see respect in our student body who come in 10s of thousands strong to stand behind our team till the end. Who wear maroon because it means something off of the football field too. I don't expect many of you to get this, I really don't, but I hope in some way you might see how proud I am; how it makes me swell-up with so much pride singing our songs and saying "Howdy" and wearing maroon. I do not hate UT, I do not hate any other school. I just am so ______ to be an Aggie.
Saturday, November 13, 2004
“It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes up short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows the triumph of high achievement; and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.” ~Theodore Roosevelt
You go ahead, sit back and criticize.
You go ahead, sit back and criticize.
Monday, November 08, 2004
Monday, November 01, 2004
Thursday, October 28, 2004
Friday, October 22, 2004
Monday, October 18, 2004
Holy crap, i hate when people think that they are the only one who feels one way
Man, people think that they are the only one going through stuff and the only one with problems
i tell you what, i'm gonna step outside my issues and i'm gonna look past my immediate cares and i'm gonna look at people - i'm gonna see in what ways the Lord uses me - because - everyone else - they are loking out for number 1 and caring only about themselves
now, lets be crystal clear - i'm not any place close to completely doing that - but thats what i'm working towards - a goal that is worth working towards -
get over yourself, whoever you are
live for the ETERNAL - not for the temporal
and don't forget to be sweet, becuase no one loves an abrasive personality
Man, people think that they are the only one going through stuff and the only one with problems
i tell you what, i'm gonna step outside my issues and i'm gonna look past my immediate cares and i'm gonna look at people - i'm gonna see in what ways the Lord uses me - because - everyone else - they are loking out for number 1 and caring only about themselves
now, lets be crystal clear - i'm not any place close to completely doing that - but thats what i'm working towards - a goal that is worth working towards -
get over yourself, whoever you are
live for the ETERNAL - not for the temporal
and don't forget to be sweet, becuase no one loves an abrasive personality
Sunday, October 17, 2004
Thursday, October 14, 2004
Running through the rain tonight - i felt ALIVE AGAIN
The pattern of the rain on my window next to me is so soothing - its odd, i know
The Astros lost tonight, the Cardinals are a bunch of shallow punks, they have no pitching, only big bats, they dont DESERVE A SINGLE THING
I find myself thinking and thinking and thinking, and i love it
so much
i love the thoughts that cross my mind - all the time - random and deep, stupid and random
its great
Vote for something, get informed, don't vote in any kind of ignorance
The pattern of the rain on my window next to me is so soothing - its odd, i know
The Astros lost tonight, the Cardinals are a bunch of shallow punks, they have no pitching, only big bats, they dont DESERVE A SINGLE THING
I find myself thinking and thinking and thinking, and i love it
so much
i love the thoughts that cross my mind - all the time - random and deep, stupid and random
its great
Vote for something, get informed, don't vote in any kind of ignorance
Monday, September 27, 2004
OK, so here's the list forever
i think this is going to be the order it stays and if you want a CD - then maybe you could email me or IM me your address and i could mail you one if you mail me a buck or so - or maybe not - i'm not really sure - but if you're interested and live in CS or Htown - or something let me know - but anyhow here we go:
1. Livin' On A Prayer (Bon Jovi) - Megan Douglass
2. Two Step (Dave Matthews Band) - Colin Veitenheimer
3. With or Without You (U2) - Caroline Sanders
4. Jesus Freak (dc talk) - Kim Podraza
5. Green Onions (instrumental)** (Booker T & The McGs) - Chris Riley
6. El Scorcho (Weezer) - Rebekah Matthews
7. Shameless (Garth Brooks) - Caitlin Wales
8. Leaving Town (Dexter Freebish) - Daniel Weizel
9. I Wish You Were Here (Incubus) - Chip Teets
10. You Know How I Do (Taking Back Sunday) - Chris Hamernik
11. Breathe (Michelle Branch) - Emily Scott
12. Drive (Incubus) - Daniel Weizel/Will Lanier
13. Take Me Out To The Dance Hall (Pat Green) - Chris Hill
14. Wake for Young Souls (Thrid Eye Blind) - Steve Weizel
15. Amsterdam (Coldplay) - Daniel Weizel...it is my efforts ya know...
16. Living In Your Letters (Dashboard Confessional) - Emily Staff
Music is absolutly amazing, and i wish i had some kind of musical talent
God is so good.
i think this is going to be the order it stays and if you want a CD - then maybe you could email me or IM me your address and i could mail you one if you mail me a buck or so - or maybe not - i'm not really sure - but if you're interested and live in CS or Htown - or something let me know - but anyhow here we go:
1. Livin' On A Prayer (Bon Jovi) - Megan Douglass
2. Two Step (Dave Matthews Band) - Colin Veitenheimer
3. With or Without You (U2) - Caroline Sanders
4. Jesus Freak (dc talk) - Kim Podraza
5. Green Onions (instrumental)** (Booker T & The McGs) - Chris Riley
6. El Scorcho (Weezer) - Rebekah Matthews
7. Shameless (Garth Brooks) - Caitlin Wales
8. Leaving Town (Dexter Freebish) - Daniel Weizel
9. I Wish You Were Here (Incubus) - Chip Teets
10. You Know How I Do (Taking Back Sunday) - Chris Hamernik
11. Breathe (Michelle Branch) - Emily Scott
12. Drive (Incubus) - Daniel Weizel/Will Lanier
13. Take Me Out To The Dance Hall (Pat Green) - Chris Hill
14. Wake for Young Souls (Thrid Eye Blind) - Steve Weizel
15. Amsterdam (Coldplay) - Daniel Weizel...it is my efforts ya know...
16. Living In Your Letters (Dashboard Confessional) - Emily Staff
Music is absolutly amazing, and i wish i had some kind of musical talent
God is so good.
Thursday, September 23, 2004
Monday, September 20, 2004
OK heres what i'm going to do...
i'm going to make a mix - its going to be titled: Songs You Will/Should Sing Loudly
I want a mix of songs that people love to just sing at the top of their lungs in their car, or anywhere.
So i'm going to take suggestions/favorites for songs to put on, and i'm going to post the list on here and i'm gonna make people who want a cd of these songs
so i'll start the list:
1. Leaving Town (Dexter Freebish) - Daniel Weizel
2. Take Me Out To The Dance Hall (Pat Green) - Chris Hill
3.
now, i may add others that i love to sing, but i feel like many people would sing at the top of their lungs some of the songs i'd add
but - i really want your input - so IM me at ' zeroweez0' <- thats the number "zero" at the end email me at weez@tamu.edu or call me if you have my cell phone
on a different note, i'm 0 for 2 for getting involved this year - but God's still God and I'm still just a 20 year old college punk, so i'll let Him handle it all
Praise be to God.
i'm going to make a mix - its going to be titled: Songs You Will/Should Sing Loudly
I want a mix of songs that people love to just sing at the top of their lungs in their car, or anywhere.
So i'm going to take suggestions/favorites for songs to put on, and i'm going to post the list on here and i'm gonna make people who want a cd of these songs
so i'll start the list:
1. Leaving Town (Dexter Freebish) - Daniel Weizel
2. Take Me Out To The Dance Hall (Pat Green) - Chris Hill
3.
now, i may add others that i love to sing, but i feel like many people would sing at the top of their lungs some of the songs i'd add
but - i really want your input - so IM me at ' zeroweez0' <- thats the number "zero" at the end email me at weez@tamu.edu or call me if you have my cell phone
on a different note, i'm 0 for 2 for getting involved this year - but God's still God and I'm still just a 20 year old college punk, so i'll let Him handle it all
Praise be to God.
Monday, September 13, 2004
Sunday, September 05, 2004
"Do you realize that the anarchists and these people marching against Bush and the Republicans in New York are doing it on the basis that we shouldn't be at war, and now here comes Edwards out there saying, 'We can win it. We will win it'?...Make no mistake about it, its all anti-Bush. There's not any pro-Kerry support...It's all based on an anti-war mentality. It's all based on '60s thinking. It's all based on we're the ones that are evil. We're provoking all these other people. We're the ones that make them fire on us; if we just try to understand them and appease them and so fourth, all this stuff will go away, and here comes Edwards pledging that he and Kerry can win the war."-Rush Limbaugh
Now, get this: I have nothing against people protesting. Nothing at all.
They have every right to, according to the First Amendment of our Constitutions, and I would die defending that right if I needed too. Wouldn't you? Shouldn't you? (that is, if needed)
What would you lay your life down for? Nothing? Well, your life is lacking if you wouldn't; because once you find something you would die for, it makes life SO MUCH more meaningful.
Then you have something to LIVE for.
Pursue those things; pursue TRUTH.
Now, get this: I have nothing against people protesting. Nothing at all.
They have every right to, according to the First Amendment of our Constitutions, and I would die defending that right if I needed too. Wouldn't you? Shouldn't you? (that is, if needed)
What would you lay your life down for? Nothing? Well, your life is lacking if you wouldn't; because once you find something you would die for, it makes life SO MUCH more meaningful.
Then you have something to LIVE for.
Pursue those things; pursue TRUTH.