1. I stink at blogging.
2. Honey buns are not good for you.
3. The radio never plays the songs you want it to.
4. Cotton is a really good scent.
5. Double chocolate muffins fix most everything.
6. Who thought of flavored water?
7. Flowers are nice to draw.
8. People are not.
9. Mustaches are odd.
10. Lint rollers were a great invention.
11. There are Christmas trees everywhere!
Monday, November 29, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Youth Pastor? Band Leader?
Tonight at school we had 33 Miles in concert. Which was sweet. And they ended with an awesome rendition of Footloose. But I digress. The point is there is a very fine, almost invisable line between being a band guy and a youth guy.
1. The Hair. This is certainly the most important element. Unless they are large and bald, they all have the exact same haircut. I heard awhile back that guys were going in and asking for Justin Bieber-esc haircuts. I think it's pretty much the same with band/youth guys. They go into their barber (are they even still called that?) and ask for a rock star cut. You know exactly what I'm talking about. It's generally golden blond of dark brown. Looks like hat hair + bed head. Loosely spikey. Men over 28 use it to try and look like they're still in college.
2. Skinny jeans. I have nothing against them. I wear them from time to time myself. Some guys can pul it off some can't. If you can, then more power to you.
3. Skinny ties. This is a new fad that a lot of the youth pastors haven't quite caught onto yet. Jason from 33 Miles has though. So has Josh Wilson. Get with the times, please.
4. Converse. You just cannot go wrong. It really doesn't matter what you're wearing, Converse match. Skinny jeans, gym shorts, dresses, you name it. Stick with basic black, unless you go to a liberal church or belong to a wilder band. Or if you work at carnivals. That applies, too.
5. Denim jackets. Why? I don't know. It's just needed. These come in basic blue or black. Black is of course cooler.
In other news...what is it about having a guitar that makes people walk around and dance weirdly on stage?
1. The Hair. This is certainly the most important element. Unless they are large and bald, they all have the exact same haircut. I heard awhile back that guys were going in and asking for Justin Bieber-esc haircuts. I think it's pretty much the same with band/youth guys. They go into their barber (are they even still called that?) and ask for a rock star cut. You know exactly what I'm talking about. It's generally golden blond of dark brown. Looks like hat hair + bed head. Loosely spikey. Men over 28 use it to try and look like they're still in college.
2. Skinny jeans. I have nothing against them. I wear them from time to time myself. Some guys can pul it off some can't. If you can, then more power to you.
3. Skinny ties. This is a new fad that a lot of the youth pastors haven't quite caught onto yet. Jason from 33 Miles has though. So has Josh Wilson. Get with the times, please.
4. Converse. You just cannot go wrong. It really doesn't matter what you're wearing, Converse match. Skinny jeans, gym shorts, dresses, you name it. Stick with basic black, unless you go to a liberal church or belong to a wilder band. Or if you work at carnivals. That applies, too.
5. Denim jackets. Why? I don't know. It's just needed. These come in basic blue or black. Black is of course cooler.
In other news...what is it about having a guitar that makes people walk around and dance weirdly on stage?
Sunday, November 7, 2010
That is so not real.
A very interesting discussion ensued in Drawing 1 Section 2 the other day. What was it about?
Art.
Duh, I mean it is an art class, after all.
More specifically, Mrs. Instructor said she hates it when people buy cheap decor just to "match their sofa." She said that her daughter had purchased a couple of prints from Hobby Lobby for her house, but she told said daughter that she did not like them.
Why?
Because they weren't real. They were done by an artist. They were 1 out of 5 hundred thousand billion.
Now I, being an art major myself, am not really sure of my stance on this particular topic. Yes, it is more cool and legit when it's one of a kind art from a sweet personwhohasastudiodressesfunnyandalwayshaspaintintheirhairorchalkontheirfingers. However, some people are poor, and just need a nice picture or two to help disguise their state of poorness, and/or make things look pretty.
But (never start a sentence with a coordinating conjunction, but this is where it gets good) how often do we do that in our lives? Not only do we buy the fake stuff to put on our walls, but I think we also keep the fake stuff around in our lives. We do nice things and pretend we love Jesus, but how often is it just an act? (Drat, I use the word "but" way too often...also the word "often") We want others to see how utterly awesome we are, we don't want to dissappoint people, so what do we do? We fake it.
Well guess what. People make be faked out, but God isn't.
Oh snap.
P to the R to the O-B-L-E-M
God doesn't care what super nice things you are doing. He cares how and why you are doing it. And news flash: doing it so other people will notice your awesomeness is not a good reason. Sorry.
So. I really can't care less about what you decorate with (Unless it's super ugly). However, God cares what you "decorate" your life with.
So make sure it's all real.
Art.
Duh, I mean it is an art class, after all.
More specifically, Mrs. Instructor said she hates it when people buy cheap decor just to "match their sofa." She said that her daughter had purchased a couple of prints from Hobby Lobby for her house, but she told said daughter that she did not like them.
Why?
Because they weren't real. They were done by an artist. They were 1 out of 5 hundred thousand billion.
Now I, being an art major myself, am not really sure of my stance on this particular topic. Yes, it is more cool and legit when it's one of a kind art from a sweet personwhohasastudiodressesfunnyandalwayshaspaintintheirhairorchalkontheirfingers. However, some people are poor, and just need a nice picture or two to help disguise their state of poorness, and/or make things look pretty.
But (never start a sentence with a coordinating conjunction, but this is where it gets good) how often do we do that in our lives? Not only do we buy the fake stuff to put on our walls, but I think we also keep the fake stuff around in our lives. We do nice things and pretend we love Jesus, but how often is it just an act? (Drat, I use the word "but" way too often...also the word "often") We want others to see how utterly awesome we are, we don't want to dissappoint people, so what do we do? We fake it.
Well guess what. People make be faked out, but God isn't.
Oh snap.
P to the R to the O-B-L-E-M
God doesn't care what super nice things you are doing. He cares how and why you are doing it. And news flash: doing it so other people will notice your awesomeness is not a good reason. Sorry.
So. I really can't care less about what you decorate with (Unless it's super ugly). However, God cares what you "decorate" your life with.
So make sure it's all real.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
2 weeks, and I get to sleep in
Thanksgiving break. 2 weeks. Who's excited? Obviously, sleep is not the only thing I'm excited for. But it's up there on the list. Along with bacon, curly fries, and omelets I can't afford. But after all, what are friends, family, and boyfriends for? Just kidding.
By the way, the research paper is being done on cyber bullying. Stink, I need to start it. Did I mention my Comp prof plays tuba in the army band?
I like Missouri. Why? Because there are concerts out the wazoo here, of course.
I was asked the other day what we do to pass the time here. I said we go to Walmart and we take pictures. By that I don't mean we take pictures at Walmart. We do, however, spend lots of money we shouldn't.
Dude. I just dropped my ring on the floor, and instead of rolling away, it just kind of plopped down like on the Fellowship. How awesome is that? Very, I say. Speaking of, the Hobbit actually has a cast now, and they might just start filming in my lifetime.
By the way, the research paper is being done on cyber bullying. Stink, I need to start it. Did I mention my Comp prof plays tuba in the army band?
I like Missouri. Why? Because there are concerts out the wazoo here, of course.
I was asked the other day what we do to pass the time here. I said we go to Walmart and we take pictures. By that I don't mean we take pictures at Walmart. We do, however, spend lots of money we shouldn't.
Dude. I just dropped my ring on the floor, and instead of rolling away, it just kind of plopped down like on the Fellowship. How awesome is that? Very, I say. Speaking of, the Hobbit actually has a cast now, and they might just start filming in my lifetime.
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