Disassociate if you can't support it... Don't try on the suit if you can't afford it
Ok so my life is about 100x different than it was in summer 2008, which is probably the last time I saw most of you in person (I have not forgotten the tintinnabulation that yet echoes throughout the land after the final Murdock's show). I am like totally not a lazy college kid anymore. I am like a totally busy, on-the-cusp-of-being-stressed-but-not-quite-stressed-because-I'm-that-good (and let's not forget pretentious) college kid. 2 years ago I'd never have imagined myself being as productive as I am... and I'm not saying this to be all self-seeking and prideful and trying to make everyone feel bad about themselves and whatnot, I'm legitimately trying to convey the changes that I've undergone. Hardly a day goes by that I'm not completely exhausted by the end of it, which is pretty radically different than the 6+ hours of free time per day I used to "enjoy." So yeah, all my self-depricating humor about not doing anything ever will probably not be in my LJ posts anymore.
Also, I am officially an adult now, as in, there is nothing (except renting a car) that I cannot legally do. Oh and murder and all that stuff. To answer your question from like a week ago James, and to address this just because I figure it's probably kind of an awkward topic to address otherwise, I have no problem drinking, so long as I'm not drinking in excess in an inappropriate situation. The only verse that I have ever come across that talks about drinking is Ephesians 5:18 which you've all probably heard me say at some point (or maybe not since we have all hardly spoken in a long time) but anyways Eph 5:18 says "Do not become drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery," which I take to mean that it's ok to drink, so long as you are not at the point of seriously inhibiting your decision making (and I know that's a pretty ambiguous thing to say, but whatever, I think it's pretty easy to tell when you're at the point of being yourself and being strongly affected by the alcohol you've just consumed). As many people have pointed out, Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding... I think at a true celebration like a wedding (key word there being TRUE... I don't think "thirsty Thursday" is quite special enough of an occasion to celebrate) it's fine to drink, so long as you're not like out of control idiot drunk. Right, this is probably a very boring paragraph for all of you. Well, anyways I can't think of a good transition into this next statement so I'll just say it: I am not here to condemn, or be holier than thou, or whatever. Being a Christian and having a relationship with Jesus is a big part of my life so when I write in my LJ, where I'm just trying to share my life with you all, it's obviously going to show up. But I think you all already knew that. Hopefully it never feels like I am shoving my crap down your throat (which would be gross btw).
In other news... I started playing guitar like for reals about a year ago, and when I say for reals I mean a guitar came under my possession via birthday present for my 20th bday... I am by no means good at guitar, but I am by every means way better than I used to be. It's so much fun to just sit down and rock out to whatever's stuck in your head, especially if it's a song you can sing along to at the same time. No matter how bad you are at music, it should still be fun. Tkae, for example, the title of this post. It's a quote from a Harvey Danger song that I have had stuck in my head off and on for about 6 months now... check it out. It's darn near impossible to sing, but I still have fun just unleashing my inadequate voice on it. It sounds horrible, but it's just so freaking fun.
Oh also I now write stuff online with proper capitalization, I don't know why I changed over but I have stuck with it for like a year now. So that's cool.
Anyways I don't have much else to write about at the moment. Maybe later on sometime I'll update you all with some more tasty treats from my life.
Also if you have questions about what I'm up to that I have for whatever reason neglected to address thus far in the LJ Revolution, then ask! Communication is a beautiful thing.
Also, I am officially an adult now, as in, there is nothing (except renting a car) that I cannot legally do. Oh and murder and all that stuff. To answer your question from like a week ago James, and to address this just because I figure it's probably kind of an awkward topic to address otherwise, I have no problem drinking, so long as I'm not drinking in excess in an inappropriate situation. The only verse that I have ever come across that talks about drinking is Ephesians 5:18 which you've all probably heard me say at some point (or maybe not since we have all hardly spoken in a long time) but anyways Eph 5:18 says "Do not become drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery," which I take to mean that it's ok to drink, so long as you are not at the point of seriously inhibiting your decision making (and I know that's a pretty ambiguous thing to say, but whatever, I think it's pretty easy to tell when you're at the point of being yourself and being strongly affected by the alcohol you've just consumed). As many people have pointed out, Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding... I think at a true celebration like a wedding (key word there being TRUE... I don't think "thirsty Thursday" is quite special enough of an occasion to celebrate) it's fine to drink, so long as you're not like out of control idiot drunk. Right, this is probably a very boring paragraph for all of you. Well, anyways I can't think of a good transition into this next statement so I'll just say it: I am not here to condemn, or be holier than thou, or whatever. Being a Christian and having a relationship with Jesus is a big part of my life so when I write in my LJ, where I'm just trying to share my life with you all, it's obviously going to show up. But I think you all already knew that. Hopefully it never feels like I am shoving my crap down your throat (which would be gross btw).
In other news... I started playing guitar like for reals about a year ago, and when I say for reals I mean a guitar came under my possession via birthday present for my 20th bday... I am by no means good at guitar, but I am by every means way better than I used to be. It's so much fun to just sit down and rock out to whatever's stuck in your head, especially if it's a song you can sing along to at the same time. No matter how bad you are at music, it should still be fun. Tkae, for example, the title of this post. It's a quote from a Harvey Danger song that I have had stuck in my head off and on for about 6 months now... check it out. It's darn near impossible to sing, but I still have fun just unleashing my inadequate voice on it. It sounds horrible, but it's just so freaking fun.
Oh also I now write stuff online with proper capitalization, I don't know why I changed over but I have stuck with it for like a year now. So that's cool.
Anyways I don't have much else to write about at the moment. Maybe later on sometime I'll update you all with some more tasty treats from my life.
Also if you have questions about what I'm up to that I have for whatever reason neglected to address thus far in the LJ Revolution, then ask! Communication is a beautiful thing.