| 11:27a |
Oodles of updates...
1) The little lady.
Yeah... we had some very shaky times this past weekend. Things went from being great between us to being deathly bad to us almost breaking up. I didn't sleep much at all, and took a few years off of my life... but we're "okay" now (just kidding, babe). We talked a while, cried a while (I did, anyway... she went and hung out with friends... I guess to get her mind off of things... or maybe she got over it that quick), and in the end realized that though the weekend sucked, we were still very much in love. I love her SO much... this weekend made me realize that. And though I can't look into the future and see what is to come, I know that I don't want us to ever have another weekend like this one. And I don't think we will. Oodles of lovin' straight at ya, babe. Oodles.
2) Steve
He's going through some hard times right now, and I want to help him out. But I'm unsure as to the best way(s) to do that. He's got family problems, him and Sarah are not in their best state ever, he's trying to find out what he thinks religiously, and he's got school... plus a job he's wanting to find. I'm good at handling stress... but that seems a bit more than even I could take. I can't really TAKE any of those problems and try to help him with it anymore than I'm doing right now... but I want to do something. He's a really good bud, and I hate to see him in this crap. If you're reading this bro... let me know if I can help. You know I will.
3) Sarah
I tend to stay very cautious and on-my-toes around friends of any girls that I'm dating, simply because I realize that if I tick them off, that I stand in jeopardy of having a not-so-happy girlfriend. Sarah, however, is quickly becoming a very close friend. She's helped me out tremendously over the past few weeks with Amanda and I really feel like I can say anything to her and not have to worry about me and Amanda. Because I think of Sarah now as one of MY friends, too... not just "the girlfriend's friend." Which is cool. Oodles to you too, miss.
4) School
Eh. It's going. I'm just so tired of it and want to get out. Stupid classes...
5) Church
I'm feeling about as solid as I've ever felt about my faith. I've been doing a TON of reading, studying, and praying as of late because I want to make for certain that what I'm believing is the one truth that the Bible speaks of so often. I've honestly been working hard with this for about three months, now, and for several reasons. First, I have Amanda. We're getting pretty serious... and I know that eventually, this is an issue that will have to be resolved. So I want to make sure I believe what I believe because I know it's the truth - not because it's what I've been taught to believe. Secondly, I've started studying with Steve... and I don't want to teach him something that's not true. Because that would be me teaching him error, and thus possibly keeping him (and me) out of heaven. Not cool. Lastly, I'm doing it because I think it's good, regardless, to challenge yourself and what you believe. Just so you'll grow stronger. Yeah... I'm liking it a lot. Hope God is, too.
6) The fraternity
Wow. Things are going so well right now. Much to the chagrin of Amanda, I'm helping out more this semester than I have before, and really trying to get things going in the right direction. I'm CONSIDERING running for president when the office becomes available this March/April. I think I can do a good job, and I'd also kind of like to follow in the steps of my big brother (Andy Shelton - president his last year). We had our first function last Saturday night, and I think everyone had a great time. I know that I did. I can't wait for the next one, though. It's my favorite.
7) Family
Got to visit with Mom a whole lot this last weekend, and it reminded me how much I really love and miss seeing everyone. With me at school, John and Jason working, Beth with the kids, and Dad off in who-knows-where with work, it's hard for me to see everyone as much as I'd like. I'm going to try and work on fixing that a bit this semester. They mean too much to me to let weeks and months pass by without seeing them at anything other than church.
8) Life, in general...
is going pretty good, though. I'm trying to remain calm and content with everything that's been taking place, and doing (I believe) a pretty decent job of it. Hate that the Panthers didn't win the Superbowl last night, but I wasn't really a big fan of either team. Just routing for the underdog, I guess.
9) For the moment, though...
I'm getting ready to head to Lovett to get some mics that were SUPPOSED to be turned in LAST MONDAY. I'm hoping they don't make me pay the $350 extra that I'm sure Rowton's is going to demand. If so, I'm going to hate Pat Bray for eternity. And my checkbook is going to hate me.
Guess that's it, for now. |