WHY!?

I don't get it. So many of my classes are sooo pointless! I understand that I am taking mostly gen-eds right now but honestly, I can't remember ever learning anything in some of my classes. Intro to Communication Arts has been absolutely the biggest waste of my time...and it's in my major! We mostly just do lots of assignments about common sense type of stuff or spending weeks and weeks learning to do a resumé. It's really not that hard people! Why do the teachers (and the school as a whole) continue to treat us like children, never taking into account that we may have acquired the ability to think for ourselves by now. Don't think that I want classes that are incredibly difficult but something that at least shows a purpose would be appropriate because right now I feel no more urges to excel at busy work. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to continue to live with mediocrity being the only thing expected of me.

Anyway, James is amazing. If you haven't checked out his blog recently I strongy encourage you to do so. He also has some awesome pictures. Go James!

::Update::
Sorry about any strange occurences or duplicate posts recently. Blogger has been acting a bit strange for me lately but I think it's all good now. Enjoy!

Prize Packs and Carman

This has been one of the busiest weeks in my life but I'm proud of myself because I lifted and ran 3 miles yesterday. Every step after 2 miles was painful but I decided I need to get back in shape...at least a little bit. I have been working a lot though and am still feeling sick. I skipped a class today to sleep in and I'm doing a little better.

Anyway, finally I have some of my "DJ Breaks" from the radio station so now I can finally prove that it does exist! Since I can only have 3 total songs on my free Pure Volume account, you can only listen to two of them. I'll probably rotate them in and out as time goes by but this should hold you over for now. For some reason all the recordings are crackly and the volume goes up and down so I apologize about that ahead of time. Other than that, I hope you enjoy a small sample of my work (not my best but not too bad). All you have to do is click on THIS LINK and listen to "DJ 1" and "DJ 2"...sweet!

Worst Day of My Life!

So today is pretty much a lost cause. Nothings going right and it's buggin' the heck out of me. Last night not only could I not sleep but I also learned that my car will not start at all anymore. This infuriates me beyond all reason. Then, I wake up and my throat is sore and I feel generally like crap. This agony is added onto by the sound system for class chapel not working at all today. It sounded like crap and it took forever just to get the monitors working. At this point in the day I remeber that I pretty much forgot to do all my homework today...especially the 2 very important assignments for Bible class. I learn that my Blockbuster Online movies won't get here till monday now. I have decided to skip my Comp class because I don't feel like doing the homework or going to class at all. And finally, I will have to work tonight for 6-8 hours, while feeling like crap, therefore missing the 30 hour famine. CRAP!!!!

Sorry to put that on you all...just needed to get it all out. I almost feel better now...

If life gives you lemons...

...make lemonade right? Well what if life gives you a busted car...what the heck do you make with that? A doomsday device...a killer robot...sell it on eBay for spare parts? Well I think it is working now but only time will tell. I think I will start carrying a sledge hammer for the next time it breaks down.

Another thought, I think parents should occasionally push their young babies over when they first learn to walk. It would be a good way for them to learn to deal with disappointment. They will soon get tired of crying every time you push them over and just deal with it. You may think I'm a terrible person but trust me, it will make them better in the long run...

Cybernetics

Sitting here in an internet cafe listening to The Power of Love and updating all my links. You may notice a few new things such as the links for BCFers...gotta love those guys. You will also see my PureVolume account.

This wireless network is slow an "non-secure" so I will not be posting my credit card number today...maybe next week. I just got a haircut, two pairs of jeans, boxers and a baguette (the really good kind from Meijer). I even used the Sears restroom the other day...which was actually quite comfy and clean.

I also recently discovered Google Maps. Sure, its technically a BETA version but still BY FAR the best map interface I have ever seen. Thank you Google!

Story Of My Life

I finally got my Audio Story up and it is about my feelings on my car. I actually finished this the night my car didn't start for the third time and I thing I got a lot of my frustration out. I opened a Pure Volume account because it is highly difficult to get anyone to host audio files on the internet for obvious reasons. I reccomend listening to it with headphones on as the stereo effect really draws you in. You can download it or just listen to it as it is. Finally, here's the link: "Piece of ****"

*the four stars of course stand for the word "poop"

I love life. I love being around people. I love showing people my love. I love being loved. All these are things I know I will do for the rest of my life, but when I say I love serving God, I get scared that it doesn't fit. I get scared that I won't be able to do it, to serve him as well as I should. Will I wuss out, will I quit, what if I can't take it?

Another thing I love is simplicity, I want simplicity. Sometimes I wonder if I'd be OK just being normal and happy. What if I didn't have to worry about sacrificing my whole life. It would be so easy...so...simple.

I'd like think that I KNOW I'd never be able to just live a mediocre life and just have a nice house and family. I don't. Honestly, serving God with the rest of my life doesn't seem that appealing sometimes. I'll admit, I'm in a slump. Having a hard time getting out.

I really don't want to feel this way, I want to want to serve God. I can't get past all this crap that I want to do and just do it His way. I just want life to be simple. Not worrying everyday. I am in no way giving up on God or my faith, just wondering why and how...maybe a little too much.

Pray for me.

Neopeptide

I've had that word stuck in my head all day for some stupid reason! What the heck am I thinking about that for? It has something to do with liver disease and all I really know about it is that the finding that one class II MHC/peptide complex can positively select various TCRs was further confirmed by experiments where an intrathymic injection of a recombinant adenovirus led to the expression of an Ek molecule bound with neopeptide exclusively on the thymic epithelial cells.

I have an "Audio Story" due tomorrow and have been working furiously to get it done in time. I will let you all hear it when I'm done...I hope it turns out good.

Aircheck

I got an e-mail form my radio station boss...

Hey Nathan, I was just checking some breaks and I just wanted to give
you some feedback.

My friend, very nice job. I'm impressed with the use of the intro's
and I really like the comments that go along with your breaks. Very
nice job Nathan, you're probably one of our best.

If you have any questions/criticisms let me know! Thanks!

Jamie

I was happy when I read it...still am...go me!