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| I haven't updated in a long time, well, at least since thing beginning of the summer. It has been a very growing/maturing summer for me, some of which I wanted to do and some I didn't. I guess I can provide a little update of what I'm up to and some things I've realized.
The Plan
Beginning on Wednesday I start school at the University of Arkansas. I'm getting a Masters in Operations Management which is basically something like business management. The main idea is to take something apart within an organization and figure out how to make it more efficient. Classes are mainly at night or online/dvd courses so I'm going to be working at the Wal-Mart home office in Bentonville. To save money I'm living at home but I'm not sure if those plans could change, depending on how the situation goes. At work I'm going to get a management position so I can hopefully pay off my loans quickly. Currently I'm planning on working at Wal-Mart for two years and then going overseas to work for either an international organization or a world relief organization. I'm not sure what exactly I'm going to be doing but I know that it's something that I'm looking forward to doing no matter what it is, as long as i"m helping people.
The thing with plans is that they can always change. I've had plans in the past and obviously I don't have those anymore. This is what I want to do right now, God has put all of these idea in me, he can always change them though, one never really knows.
Summer
Summer has been rough. It was great towards the beginning and then I was faced with a pretty challenging breakup (see further down). Since that time I've been growing with friends from high school as well as my family. I didn't do much traveling aside from a short trip to Kentucky and Branson but I've been staying active. I've taken up running and lifting some, while looking for the opportunity to go climbing when ever I can. Other than these few moments at the end of the day I've been working, which has been fun because of the people I work with and the respect that they show me. Again, school starts this week so summer is basically over, at least people are coming back to the area.
Random Things
-I'm not like my family. Many of you who read this and know me would already claim that it's obvious that I'm different from my family but still, as a member of this family it took me a while to truly realize that I'm a bit different. However, I do realize that I bring something to the family, kind of a craziness that I think does them good, haha.
-Mentioned earlier, I had a relationship end earlier in the summer and it's been a really growing experience. While I don't think I didn't anything it took me a while to get over myself. I had my chance to be bitter and now I realize that her being happy is what's most important to me. Looking back at my history of relationships has shown me that all of the girls I've been with have been pretty happy after we were together. Now I'm not saying this because they're happier off without me, but I say it because it's nice to see that I may have had some impact on their lives. While it took me a while to learn what I got out of my most recent relationship I know now that the relationship I had with her then and the one I currently have with her I wouldn't trade for anything, she's still really important to me, like all of my friends.
- I miss seeing my friends in Missouri. Over the summer I've gotten the chance to get to know a couple of individuals in Missouri and I've gotten to talk to them on a regular basis. They're the nicest people to me aside from those in my family. While I enjoy talking to them I hope to get to see them sometime so we'll see how that goes. They're really cool, they let me drive tractors.. .
-I like watching old people. While that may seem kind of strange I think it's because of the respect I have for them and the fact that I didn't really have grandparents while growing up. Kerrie's grandparents, who are really neat, allowed me to get to spend time with some elderly individuals and learn from them, but mostly enjoy their company. I'm not a stalker nor do I watch people intently but when I see them I look at them like I can learn from their actions.
-This summer has given me the chance to become more confident in myself. Graduation a year early is apparently a big deal, people at work really respect me for that. For some reason they also think I'm smart, haha. Aside from work I've become more relaxed around people, I have nothing to lose so they're going to get to see me for who I am. At times it may seem like I'm not outgoing but I've realized that once I'm taking part in an action I want to be in charge, or at least have some influence on the activity, which has changed me.
In Closing
These thoughts that I've posted are exactly what they're labeled as, random. They may be thoughts of a mad man, or maybe just some one who's had too much time to think while driving but either way it's who I am.
I'm not planning on writing any more on xanga, I might even close the account. I mostly keep it open to see how my friends are doing and learn what they've been up to. Then again, maybe I'll become a writer...nah, I think I'll stick with doing the reading, which reminds me that I need to go buy a book now.
I hope everyone is doing well.
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| I graduated from JBU on Saturday!
I am now officially a college graduate, but I don't feel that different. Most of the changes may revolve around expectations, like expectations that I should act like a grown-up, but who really wants to grow up? My feelings towards graduation are rather apathetic, I'm happy about it but I know that I'm going to be starting grad school in the fall so it's not as if I'm completely done with my schooling. The night before graduation I was thinking about how I don't know what I would have done if I hadn't gone to college, it would be as if I would really be missing out on something that has a huge influence on my life.
After the graduation ceremony my family and I went to P.F. Chang's for lunch with Kerrie's family. I remarked later that I didn't even get to pay that much attention to Kerrie because I was busy watching my family and her family, and how they reacted to one another. Things seemed to go really well and I've heard from both sides that the families like each other. Kerrie was here yesterday and went out to lunch with my parents and aunt (as well as me, of course) so she got to spend even more time with them. She'll be around so I look forward to growing in a relationship through the summer and schooling as well.
Chris's car was hit by a deer, poor stupid deer. So I've been driving him around which isn't too bad, I didn't spend too much time with him last semester so now I do I guess.
Jon is in Japan...that's all I know.
I'm starting work next week at Wal-Mart, that's if they hire me...which I'm sure they will, but still. I look forward to making money, money is good. Of course I'm also looking foward to spending money, that is getting an apartment next semester, I think it'll look pretty cool, come visit some time whoever reads this (if you know me ).
I'm a college graduate, life will be different from now on and we'll have to see how it goes.
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| Terrier saves 5 children from pit bull attack
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/world/stories/050307dnintgeorge.29702b4.html
He's the man!
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| Oh how things change very quickly.
Things are going to be getting really busy soon...as in tomorrow. Tomorrow I'm going to Huntsville for a SIFE project, now Huntsville isn't that far away but when I get back I have class then I'm driving to Tulsa. From Tulsa I'm catching a charter bus and riding to Central Michigan University for a national debate tournament. I get back Sunday evening and have to go to Bentonville Monday morning to get shots for my next trip. My next trip I leave for that Thursday for Nicaragua and don't get back until the following Friday. The day after I get back I plan on driving to Liberal, Missouri to meet the rest of Kerrie's family. Then I come home and maybe rest  .
I'm not really looking forward to a lot of my plans for the next couple of weeks but they should be good, and interesting.
We leave tomorrow for Michigan and I get the feeling it is going to be really cold. I'm not exactly thrilled but I do sort of look forward to the idea of potentially being a national champion. My uncle and aunt might get to come see me too, they live in Ypsilanti, sort of near the University of Michigan. I'll be sure to write about how it went when I have time.
The Nicaragua trip seems to be changing on a daily basis. People are dropping and adding and I'm not even sure who's going anymore. I hear the typhoid shot I have to get hurts, but I'm tough! I'm sort of scared of leaving the country and I'm not sure what is going to happen down there but I trust that what happens will be for the good and will be beneficial in one way or another.
In other news...
post graduation
I'm sort of freaking out about grad school. I know that I want to go into business but I'm not sure which area. I've been looking mainly at two schools: University of Arkansas and the University of Oklahoma. Rather than taking the GMAT and getting a M.B.A. I've been thinking about getting a Masters in Organizational Management or Organizational Behavior. I want to work with people, maybe not necessarily lead (though that would be fun) but make a difference in the lives of those I work with on a daily basis.
the relationship
Chris seemed to like her! (at least that's how I viewed things)
It's been a month as of today and it's been a really interesting, but really good experience. It's nice to have someone in my life that I can grow with and have open discussions with no matter the topic. It's also nice to see someone that passionate about life and about what they want to do with their life. Kerrie has an assortment of options for after graduation but each one of them she is really passionate about, it's just a matter of which she choses. She's herself around me, crazy at times, but that's okay, I like it, and so do my friends which is really important to me as well. So yes, things are going rather well.
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