A Hodge Podge
Bad bad me! I didn't post anything yesterday, admittedly because I just couldn't come up with anything compelling enough. Well I did at least get through a month of consecutive entries, which was quite an achievement during this fairly empty summer.
Speaking of which, it's off to class tomorrow! Well more like orientation, as the actual classes don't begin till Tuesday. I think it starts at 8 AM, so I'll be up with the birds in order to get to campus on time. I'm not sure how long I will need to stay, as I'm neither a first-year or second-year, but in that mirky in-between. I hope to be out of there by 2 at the latest, as I have serious matters that need tending to. It's gonna be a long, tiring day. It should be exciting too, as I'll get to meet so many more people.
Today, I just went to church as usual. For the second sunday in a row they didn't really preach a sermon. I think the pastor had something to do shortly after service, so they just sang songs and allowed people to testify and bring forth issues to pray about.
I was delighted to get a real chance to flex the muscle of these hearing aids, and overall I was pleased with the results. The woman who often drives me there is very quiet, and on top of that she likes to play her music kind of loud. Still I was able to conduct a conversation with her as we bounced along, and still could concentrate on the songs as well. I literally can't remember the last time that was possible, folks. My hearing has been so low for so long that I just took such lacking for granted.
I'm curious to see how or if these aids will make it easier for me to mingle tomorrow. My hearing is still not perfect by any means, but it feels like there is real improvement. I am thankful for the people who convinced me to give it a try.
Other than that, not much. I let my cell phone charge for six hours, checking at each three-hour period, and it's still saying it's only 25% full. Not. this. again! Verizon just gave me a much needed free month of service for renewing my contract, which I actually didn't mind doing since I don't plan to leave it anytime soon. They'd better get the iPhone in January, darnit! In the meantime though, I need a phone that works. I just replaced the battery in May, so I'm thinking it's probably the charger. Blah.
And finally in sports, I'm concerned about the NFL's Carolina Panthers. In both of their preseason games, they've looked quite bad. I didn't get to listen to either of them, because I couldn't find a working link on Free Football Radio dot com. I did follow the tweets on Twitter, which was probably more entertaining than the actual brodcasts anyway. I want to get NFL Audio Pass, which would allow me to listen to other games online, but I have to keep telling myself that I can't now afford it.
Well that's a wrap. Wish me luck tomorrow, as I will certainly need it. I will of course report on things as they happen.
Speaking of which, it's off to class tomorrow! Well more like orientation, as the actual classes don't begin till Tuesday. I think it starts at 8 AM, so I'll be up with the birds in order to get to campus on time. I'm not sure how long I will need to stay, as I'm neither a first-year or second-year, but in that mirky in-between. I hope to be out of there by 2 at the latest, as I have serious matters that need tending to. It's gonna be a long, tiring day. It should be exciting too, as I'll get to meet so many more people.
Today, I just went to church as usual. For the second sunday in a row they didn't really preach a sermon. I think the pastor had something to do shortly after service, so they just sang songs and allowed people to testify and bring forth issues to pray about.
I was delighted to get a real chance to flex the muscle of these hearing aids, and overall I was pleased with the results. The woman who often drives me there is very quiet, and on top of that she likes to play her music kind of loud. Still I was able to conduct a conversation with her as we bounced along, and still could concentrate on the songs as well. I literally can't remember the last time that was possible, folks. My hearing has been so low for so long that I just took such lacking for granted.
I'm curious to see how or if these aids will make it easier for me to mingle tomorrow. My hearing is still not perfect by any means, but it feels like there is real improvement. I am thankful for the people who convinced me to give it a try.
Other than that, not much. I let my cell phone charge for six hours, checking at each three-hour period, and it's still saying it's only 25% full. Not. this. again! Verizon just gave me a much needed free month of service for renewing my contract, which I actually didn't mind doing since I don't plan to leave it anytime soon. They'd better get the iPhone in January, darnit! In the meantime though, I need a phone that works. I just replaced the battery in May, so I'm thinking it's probably the charger. Blah.
And finally in sports, I'm concerned about the NFL's Carolina Panthers. In both of their preseason games, they've looked quite bad. I didn't get to listen to either of them, because I couldn't find a working link on Free Football Radio dot com. I did follow the tweets on Twitter, which was probably more entertaining than the actual brodcasts anyway. I want to get NFL Audio Pass, which would allow me to listen to other games online, but I have to keep telling myself that I can't now afford it.
Well that's a wrap. Wish me luck tomorrow, as I will certainly need it. I will of course report on things as they happen.