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Hey fellas and gals. For those two [I’ve since been informed that three people actually read this, so, here’s to you too brah] people that read my blog (you know who you are), I wish to blog an update to my lifearooni.

First off, I’d like to say to anyone that’s felt a bit neglected or ignored by me that I’m sorry. I have successfully done it again, booked my time so I can barely breathe. Sure, it’s really nice to be busy and not have much time to get in trouble, but I do miss being able to call someone up and chat when I get home from work. Instead, I’ve been jumping from work at 10x Marketing to fulfilling orders with my business, Yard Game Central, to managing apartments at Old Mill, and then preparing lessons for Church. As if that wasn’t enough, things ALWAYS come up. I’ve put time into fixing sites that I responsible for. Hackers got onto our SunSavvy site and messed it up. That kinda broadsided me. I left it messed up way too long. Just didn’t have the time. I think we probably suffered from that, because our main girl had just attended a HUGE conference in CA and given people business cards to go to the site. NOT a good time for the Arabian Hackers Guild to make their move on us.

I was getting frustrated with work at 10x, but a simple switch in attitude has made all the difference. Whereas once we thought we’d be going under,I think that we’ll be alright there.

Aside from work (which I’m glad to say I’m learning to love and gaining the work ethic that I have thought I didn’t have) I just got back from Havasupai in Arizona. Ohhhhh…such a sweet trip. I improved some friendships and made some new ones. It’s interesting how first impressions can be totally changed with a little effort to get to know someone. I felt very rewarded on that trip to get to know a new friend. Such a sweetheart.

I’ve been going out with a girl the last couple of weeks. She’s very sweet and fun to be with. We’ve had some great times already. I really enjoy getting to know her. Don’t EVEN assume though that you know what’s going on, I prefer people asking me how I feel, NOT them making stuff up about me and telling their friend and dogs about it. Thank you for your cooperation(not referring to the two people that asked me when the heck I was going to post to my blog again).

So, bottom line, I’ve been too busy to watch House, M.D. and have been realigning and finding much joy in life as I seek to humble myself and make life easier for others. I’ll start school again next week. I’ll need to cut out some things I’m currently doing if I’m going to finish things up this semester. I’ll start premed classes in the Spring of next year.

Faith, Words

Captain or Crew?

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Life keeps coming
I greet it and smile
Yet each moment, all the while
Divvying my finite time

Unorganized and unaware
I’m tied to my commitments
Passenger status replaces commander
I’m now captained by my life

Time set aside with friends
To pull my thoughts, to meditate
Refreshes and brings a light,
A semblance of ownership again

Goals are important once more
Attention daily spent on realignment
While many things fall
Many things begin to fly

Orchestrating my destiny
Falling on my knees
Keenly aware that I am not my own
Enlightened from above

Dreams

And you thought 175 miles was bad?

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New ambition…

The Appalachian Through Hike.
Georgia to Maine
2000 + Miles
Over 3 months

*NEW RESOURCES ADDED 8/26/06*

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Impetus: The Messengers, Season Premiere

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The Messengers: Week 1

10 people put out on the Skid Row for 24 hours. They are meant to gather insight into the world of the impoverished. Some greet them with angry voices. Others find in these temporary visitors friends. Either way, they will return to their homes after 24 hours. No, they may never know the full extent of those on the streets. No, they may ne’er come near the broken heart of the lonely…no, not only lonely, but the chronically so. However, their voices can return to “another land” and carry with them power. Will they do so? Were they touched enough to invoke change in their hearers? Could they bring back with them power to move me?

Several touched my heart:

  • ROBERT RUTHERFORD
  • DARRYL VAN LEER
  • CORNELIOUS “SEE” FLOWERS

Afterthoughts:

I look upon you and I think…
I think I know your world
But I see your world through me
The world I see is me

Is there another truth
A truth that exists outside me?

Do you see ME as I am?
Can I see YOU as you are?
Let’s try

K.A.

Goals, State of the Art

The Decision

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In the wee hours of an early July (7/5/06) morning I considered once again the idea that I had been entertaining for nigh over a month. I knelt down to again dedicate myself to the service of my Father in Heaven. While I prayed I felt to make my decision to go to medical school official. I told my Father that I would be heading down a new road and that I knew without Him the road, while it may be helpful to others, would ultimately be fruitless to myself. I felt a sense of peace and in my mind seemed to form the thought “with God nothing is impossible”.

As the week progressed I felt positive in my new decision. I emailed UVSC’s student & career counselors and set up an appointment with the premed counselor for the upcoming Monday. By week’s end I felt the stark reality rest upon me once more that this journey would not be what it could be without my focus being firmly set on doing the will of my Father, on keeping Him first and foremost in my life. I again recommitted to reading from the good word of God. Turns out that I’m teaching the Old Testament in church, a nerve racking, but rewarding call.

Since that decision I’ve begun to pull my resources. I’m considering how much money I’ll need to attend school, where I’ll be employed, and if I’m going to keep my businesses and business interests. I’ve purchased some CDs about the MCAT, a book on med schools and had an offer from a friend to get the Kaplan books to prep for the MCAT.

This is my update.

thoughts & musings of a would be king