Today

Today I went to OU and took some placement tests. I could not take the Reading Comprehension test due to the fact that the computers were constantly crashing on me during that portion. Fortunately, the Reading tests carry little weight.

We Tried to get my Oakmail account set up, but there was something wrong with the database. Hopefully we can get this worked out before I start my online class.

I need to do my Entrance Interview and sign my promissory note for Financial Aid.

When Financial Aid comes in, I'm going to pay for Car Insurance, and get driving. It is difficult only having one driver in the house.

Hola Senor Blog reader

The last couple days, we've been working on getting me into OU. It looks like everything will work out and I'll be able to start fall quarter. I'll be working toward a degree in Communications. Communications applies to everything, so it is a wise choice for the undecided in life.

I have considered a career in religion. I have a huge interest in my faith, not only on a personal level, but on an academic level as well. I love to study different theologies, even those that conflictwith my own, and have found that through my study I often find new things about my faith I had never considered.

For example, I am now reconsidering my stance on the ordination of women. I do not doubt the Scripture, whatever Paul said is true. I am just considering the fact that I may have misunderstood the passages in question.

Pressure

This week is going to be nice and pressure filled. Fun to know what you have to look forward to huh?

I am unprepared for my Humanities coursework, I'm about ready to drop my Philosophy, and I'm passing but going insane concerning my PC 101. So School is nuts.

All week, people have to be a million different places. So that's nuts.

And... Oh yeah, bunch of nutjob terrorists may just go nuts on the 22nd.....

YAY

Well, at least there's church on Sunday.

Nutjobs

Getting a bit nervous. These loons from the midle east are getting closer and closer and closer to us. It may not be too long before they come at us full force. The President of Iran has threatened us with High oil prices, and is fighting for a nuke. We have a HUGE pro-Hesbollah movement in Michigan. Men have been arrested outside a walmart with a thousand odd cell phones.

England spoiled (or setback) a terror plot involving ten planes and liquid bombs. I have heard that the plan involved two waves, ten first, twelve the second time.

I know I already mentioned him, but the president of Iran is great at doublespeak. On one hand, he speaks of wiping Israel and the U.S. off the map, but plays up Mike Wallace, whining about how every modern nation should be concerned about having energy. They're floating on oil. They have enough energy.

I went to St. Matthew's Downtown for Church this morning.

The service was beautiful.

It was semi contemporary. There was nothing unorthodox from what I could tell, and we got to wittness a baptism.

I feel drawn to this church, but I am not sure how I stand on the ordination of women. I am leaning toward it lately, but I am not sure.

The absurdity of Internet Message Boards

Myspace.com has the most ridiculous conversations on their religious message board.

Take a peek

You have a fine variety of the usual religious message board poster archetypes.

1) The Ticked off atheist, who doesn't really care to prove anything, just anger as many ignorant theists as possible

2) The Twelve year old athiest who thinks he can make fools of the much older and better learned theists of the board.

3) The quasi neo Gnostic who loves to expound on "real" Christianity, you know, before Rome got ahold of it.

4) The non-Christian (of any persuasion) who boils Christianity down to closminded bigotry coupled with Illogical theology.

5) The "Da Vinci" knowitalls who think Dan Brown is a Historian.

Frustrating.

And there are several more types.

I also feel sorry for the poor sweet Christians, who truly love Christ, but are not sharpened for this type of thing. Sometimes they get in over their heads, and get ripped apart by the sharks.

Sad.

It also frustrates me, that there are so many trolls, it is difficult to have a real conversation.

Oh crap

The Brittish government thwarted a terrorist attack.

Pray.

haha

You Are Homer Simpson

You're just an ordinary, all-American working Joe... With a special fondness for pork rinds and donuts. You will be remembered for: your little "isms" and philosophies on life Your life philosophy: "Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals ... except the weasel."

The Simpsons Personality Test

Another one

You Are 48% Open Minded

You aren't exactly open minded, but you have been known to occasionally change your mind. You're tolerant enough to get along with others who are very different... But you may be quietly judgmental of things or people you think are wrong. You take your own values pretty seriously, and it would take a lot to change them.

How Open Minded Are You?

thought so

You are a Believer

You believe in God and your chosen religion. Whether you're Christian, Muslim, Jewish, or Hindu.. Your convictions are strong and unwavering. You think your religion is the one true way, for everyone.

What's Your Religious Philosophy?

Had to send my computer in for repairs.

They have absolutely no clue what is wrong with it. The theory is that it is a problem with the new Ram I had installed. They have sent it in for repairs, and it should take over a week. But with our experience, it may take longer.

So I am kinda stuck to the Desktop for a while. I hope my baby comes out okay!

Lol

Been playing a lot of Mario Kart DS on my free time.

I was crashing for my midterm earlier today. Gotta get back on it tomorrow. Gonna take the test saturday. Prayers please. I am not exactly prepared for this one.

I believe

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth.
And In Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord, who was conceived of the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was Crucified, died and Was Buried.
He Descended into Hell.
And on the Third Day, He Rose from the Grave according to the Scriptures. He ascended into Heaven, from thence He shall come to Judge the Living and the Dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of Sins, and the resurrection of the Body, and the Life in the World to Come.

Amen.

--
In Christ, the Living God,

John ><>

We might be getting the car fixed tomorrow.

My uncle might be coming over tomorrow.. or I think Saturday? to fix the car.

The Brakes in the car went bad.

So now we have to give up the route, and wait a month or so and get a new car/get this car fixed. It is kind of odd, getting used to not having to go to bed really early lol.

I don't know what to do with myself.

My stupid S key sticks a little bit. It gets irritating. All the keys on my computer work very smoothly, except the one underneath my left ring finger. Drives me nuts.

Bought the Jim Gaffigan CD. That is on funny album.

As I have posted already, some of the pressure is off concerning school. Both of those tests that were freaking me out are already taken. Don't know what the grade on the second one is yet.

Sitting here typing this, surfing the net, and watching baseball.

My Firefox was acting up, but tech support told me how to fix it. Great stuff.

I've got Heart Shaped Box running through my head.

Some Stress Belief.

I took one of the tests early today. Whoo. Got a decent score on it.

Going to study a bit more and take my PHilosophy quiz tomorrow. Logic is interesting, but draining. Played a videogame for the first time in days.

God is Good.

Praise Adonai.

It gets worse....

I lost my Humanities book.

School is crushing my lungs.

My procrastination has caught up with me. I have two tests due wednesday, neither of which I have studied for. I am sitting here with no motivation. I hate shool.

Must study stupid things.......

Sitting here...

At a few minutes till ten, getting ready for bed, so I can get up at midnight, and do the papers. Not as bad as it sounds. But Sunday's are our worst days. Fortunately we also get paid more per paper.

Financial aid came in, I'll be buying Microsoft Office, a virus scan, some memory (Ram) and a warranty for my new Laptop.

However, my first and second purchases with it were Pizza, and Tony Hawk's Underground 2. (Funness indeed)

Great balls of wonderfullness.

Oh yeah, we will hopefully be attending St. Mark's tomorrow.

--
In Christ, the Living God,

John ><>

Update.

I have been working on school.  Bought a computer.

--
In Christ, the Living God,

John ><>

Loving Considerate Liberals.

I absolutely love the sterotype of the Loving, Considerate Liberal, who loves and cares for everyone, regardless of their race, gender orientation.... or creed. (Unless of course that Creed is conservative).

I have gone through a bout of sinful anger and depression due to the "Loving" liberals on a particular message board calling me Mysogenist, Xenophobic, Homophobic, and an Oppressor.

I just happen to peek at the board set aside for liberals on the website in question, and see several threads bashing and tearing down
"fundementalists" (a term they inaccurately use to describe all Conservatives, wheter fundy or not) for their "Judgementalism".

The whole thing reminds me of the pharisee at the Temple.

To Paraphrase.... "Thank you Lord that I was not born Judgemental like those Cruel Bigoted Conservatives"

I have been deeply hurt. And I am frustrated more than I can ever remember.

 
In Christ, the Living God,

John ><>