If i had one wish...

... i don't know what i'd wish for.

But if i had a million-zillion wishes...*

[not nec. in any order]

1. The ability to read without getting tired
2. Live in a community that goes no further than 15 min away from me.
3. Live in the same state as Corban
4. pizza making skills
5. the candy section of a walgreens
6. a camera
7. garage band
8. blogging skills


*Thanks to Relient K for the Inthperatiun

The Situation

The Situation: you are walking to class. you aren't quite late for class, but if you delayed for any reason, you might be. Then you see in the distance, walking your direction, that friend.

That friend: that friend is a person you remember their name, but only cuz it's a little weird--like a girl named sam or ryan, or a guy named tracy or lynn--and you don't have anything in common (that you know of), nor do you have any fun experience in the past to reminisce about.

Option 1: Look at the ground, at that cool tree to the right, or pretend you are on the phone... all in attempt to pretend that you don't see that person.

Option 2: Wait until you're right next to the person to notice it's them, so that you turn and walk backwards a little as you say hi... point behind you as if you're late for class, and turn and continue on your way.

Option 3: Follow their eyes till they notice you, stop in front of them and say hello, as if to imply you'd like to make small talk for a minute or so. But here, you must be conversational.

Conversational: being conversational means coming up with something to talk about when there is really nothing to talk about. But silence is soooo awkward... too awkward... hence the tool "conversation" is used. Some call this "small talk". They call it small because it is weak, shallow, and unnecessary. Touted as an important life skill, being conversational can do anything from lead you into a great conversation (that could eventually lead to a gr3at friendship) to immediately turning you off to someone's good graces (making a bad impression and possibly causing a continual awkward acquaintance).

Awkward Acquaintance: Exa. [The following is an example of something that actually happened to me] ... [actually, i'm not going to post this story because it is so recent, and this person is soooo awkward, that they might actually read this due to their stalking personality and approach me about it, only leading to yet another situation.]

"Via Dolorosa"

"I want to paint a picture in your mind... a picture of 2000 years ago... and Jesus walking in the streets of Jerusalem with a cross on his back... Roman soldiers playing drums... people around Jesus crying... some of the people are laughing at him... but God loved you so much that He gave his only begotten son... for you will live eternally if you believe in Him." - Rodrigo Rodriguez

This is that picture.

I was privileged enough to see Rodrigo Rodriguez paint this same picture at NGU one evening. Truly incredible. This is an example of a man using his talents to bring glory God.

It Must Be Somewhere Else

Love doesn't rise with the sun

It doesn't fall with the wind

It must be somewhere, it must be somewhere

Love doesn't shine with the stars

It doesn't glow with the moon

It must be somewhere, it must be somewhere else

Love doesn't bloom with the spring

It doesn't die with the dead

It must be somewhere, it must be somewhere

Love doesn't sink with the waves

It doesn't fly with the wind

It must be somewhere, it must be somewhere else