Nerd.

I've always hated being considered a nerd. It was a reality I never ever wanted to face. In my mind, it meant the stereotypical list of terrible things: glasses, a skinny body, social awkwardness, unathleticism, and knowledge for days. Thus began my quest to become someone, something--anything other than a nerd. In making a personality for myself, nerd would never be anything I would become. Never. Ever.

It didn't work out... even though I tried to work out. I tried to be cool (because apparently I never thought nerds could be cool), I tried to be different. I even tried to turn myself into a jock. We all know how that turned out. But I had to face reality; I had glasses. I had a skinny body. I was socially awkward. I was unathletic. I knew words that not even half my friends knew the meaning of. I was a nerd in my eyes. I am a nerd in my eyes.

But you know what? I'm okay with that. Because in this world, knowledge is power.

I'm going on a mouse hunt

I attacked a mouse last night. I kicked it. I shot it. I dropped iodine on it. But most of all, I was scared to death of it.

It was trying to get out from under the attic door--which just happens to be right next to my bed. It got out. I chased it back in, but not before kicking it.

It left a mark on the wall.

I then proceeded to block off all the exits from the door. Here's my setup. Keep in mind this was at 3 in the morning, and at the time I couldn't think of much. My heart was also in my throat the whole time. Yeah. I'm a 17 year old male afraid of a 4-inch rodent. I could use a little bit of growing up, I know.

One of the creepiest parts was lying in bed watching the flag twitch. :|

But the story doesn't end there. I'm taking the fight to them. Bring it, baby. I'm ready.

to be an astronaut

sometimes I feel so trapped here on the earth. I wish I could just float away into the sky.

Brand Names

I do not understand why people are absolutely obsessed with clothes with brand names on them. Is it that desirable to be a walking advertisement?

My Family

This describes us in so many levels.

a need for dependence

it's good to be weak sometimes; it helps us realize that we're not the strong ones and we can't rely on ourselves.

A Wake Up Call

this is our chance.
let's take it.

take it or watch others take it from you. opportunities often come only once.
we are, like it or not, the future of our country. this is our moment, this is ours.
the future lies in our hands. our lives lie in our hands. start now.
don't miss it.

don't be caught unaware as the future comes to pass, wondering what happened. reality happens. reality is real. wake up, shake up, bring yourself to realize that time isn't forever. we're made for a purpose. look around with an eternal perspective. 100 years is nothing compared to eternity.

join me and wake up our generation. let's do things. things that matter-- not only for our futures, but especially to God.
live, love, laugh, and above all, give Him the glory of everything we do.