I’m planning on finishing the packing today.
No, really. I mean it this time.
But, you know, the snow is falling so prettily outside that I can’t bring myself to do it right now.
You know what else I did today, though? It’s terribly interesting, let me tell you. I cashed in some bonds today. Bonds are handy things; I [...]
Archive for January, 2008
“You’ve Matured, Mr. Bond.”
Posted in Uncategorized on January 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Doctor (Pepper) Is In
Posted in Uncategorized on January 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Remember those lists that I mentioned a couple of posts ago? I have good news concerning one of them: the Shopping List has been officially completed.
Except for the Leatherman. And the iTunes songs.
And here’s what I have to say about that whole process: definitely make your lists earlier than I did. One week, though it [...]
Snow Day for Packing
Posted in Uncategorized on January 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It snowed today, they tell me. Of course, by the time I got up most of the snow had been melted by the “freezing rain” that followed. Oh, well. Maybe in England.
And, besides that day when I had to fill out the visa application, today beats all others for causing stress in this whole process. [...]
Please Don’t Crash…
Posted in Uncategorized on January 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Today was a big day on the study abroad front.
Okay, so maybe I’m exaggerating. I did next to nothing in preparation today. But, what I did do was important, to my estimation: I backed up my harddrive on a flashdrive. How high-tech is that? Now, in the event that my computer crashes due to some strange [...]
The Final Countdown
Posted in Uncategorized on January 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s a song title. At least that’s what my brother claims. And I thought that it fit. Because now I’ve come to my final week at home before an entire semester abroad. It’s crunch time.
So, if I can manage it, and in hopes that I will do something interesting and study abroad-related each day for [...]
Set Foot on Campus
Posted in Uncategorized on January 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One week from today, I’ll be skipping town.
And it just so happens that today, one week from the time I’ll be flying out of Charlotte, that I’m in Charlotte catching up (super-quick) with some college chums before I split.
Unfortunately, it also just so happens that most of them have class today. So, you might get [...]
Get Inspired
Posted in Uncategorized on January 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I believe that great inspiration is bred through a great challenge. And the more I think about it, the more I think this may just be true.
Consider the most inspirational movie you’ve ever seen. I bet it wasn’t about this guy who got what he wanted right when he asked and never had to work [...]
Good Day, Mr. Bond
Posted in Uncategorized on January 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Internet Movie Database (henceforth IMDb) provided two very exciting bits of information today.
First of all, if there’s anyone else out there who enjoys Jane Austen and would like to see some of her works in the form of film or television, thank PBS, because they’ve done it! For the next four months, I think, [...]
Strength and Courage
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bible, courage, Joshua 1 on January 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Pretend with me for a moment that you are about to undertake a frightening task. Maybe you’re going to live for a few months in an unfamiliar country; maybe you’re about to undergo a super-intense surgery; maybe you have bills to pay but no income and, so far, no prospects; maybe you’re taking up a [...]
The Butterfly Effect
Posted in Uncategorized on January 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You know, I really don’t know that I get butterflies in my stomach when I get nervous like I’ve heard that some people do. My mouth goes really dry. Because, wouldn’t you know it, most of the time when I get nervous it’s because I have to say (or sing) something. And, often, I jump into [...]
