Grateful.

Upon leaving one of my classes the other day I heard someone say,

"Our Government sucks and it's no wonder our education system is as terrible as it is. We should just do what every other nation in this world does and those who are ACTUALLY intelligent should be allowed to go to college and everyone else can just go to trade school."

I found it highly unintelligent of this person to make this comment walking around on a college campus. Unless of course he or she is "ACTUALLY intelligent." Many of my communication classes this semester ask me to question authority and to question the ownership and rule of "The Greater Good." I've been trying to determine how I feel about all of these differing opinions and in an election year, I suppose it's better now than any other time to figure these things out for myself.

Yes, somethings about the United States Government are sloppy. There are those in office who make wrong decisions; because they are human. There are policies and traditions that could be done or handled in a better way.

My political opinions aside I do know one thing: I am extremely grateful for the country we live in. I am grateful to have the opportunity to receive an education. I am grateful that I can choose to do and be whatever I want and that the world really is at my fingertips (however cliche that may sound). I am not the most intelligent person in the world by any means. But just consider: how lucky are we all to live somewhere where we can be afforded the opportunity to become more intelligent everyday, and where we get to choose how we do so?

Homecoming '08.

Saturday was our Homecoming versus Bowling Green. I had an eventful day participating in two parades and playing my lips of my face. I likewise lost my voice at the game doing some intense screaming. The coach at BG complained a few years ago that the fans were "too loud" and that BSU was broadcasting fans screaming over the speakers. Coach Pete wanted to make sure the fans were ready to go at the Pep Rally on Friday night when he instructed everyone to not talk for the rest of the night, as to be ready to scream their heads off on Saturday. It worked, and it was crazy loud. The ASBSU (Student Government) gave out cow bells, which I am now the proud owner of. BG had numerous false start calls and to say the least, our work was done. Enjoy the pictures and the game. There is a quick shot of a sweet bus that some students own. I'll get a better shot of it next game and explain the story behind it (as much as I know). There is a video of the BSU defense stopping BG on a 4th down touchdown attempt. Needless to say, it was nothing more than an attempt. Likewise, there is a video of a BSU touchdown, and another video that is self explanatory. Have I mentioned I love it here?

First Weeks.

Thus far, school has been going extremely well. My multiple 300 and 400 level classes are oftentimes extremely overwhelming, but I'm learning a lot and managing things fairly well. We had our first game against Idaho State two weekends ago and it was seemingly not a game. My roommate Baillie was able to capture some of the game for me for everyone else to enjoy.







I've been busy with school work about 80% of the time, but we definitely have had some fun. We slept outside over Labor Day weekend, kind of a make-shift version of camping. Our backyard is full of nice grass and stray cats, so that was a good time. Our upstairs neighbors are in our ward and like to get our attention by banging on the front of the house. We have had movie nights and game nights with members of our ward and drove up on Labor Day to the Starlight Mountain Mountain Theater (outdoor, brrrrrr) to see Let's Murder Marsha, for FHE. It was a fairly amusing play to say the least. Quite hilarious actually. (Some pictures won't turn, sorry!)






Things have been going well for the most part as I try to maintain my sixteen credits and band, (at least) 4 (sometimes 5)days a week. Come visit!