Updates

It's been a while since I've written something for this blog and I know I need to put something out with regularity, so instead of a longform post you'll be getting some loosely tied together updates of the last two or so weeks. Sorry. I'm used to disappointment so this is nothing new. Go Lions. (I'll do longform again eventually...give me a week or so.) This is in random order and not entirely in order of importance, so do what you must to get through it.

• My job at the Catholic school summer camp starts in six days. I'm incredibly excited and blessed to have an opportunity such as this for summer 2013 to be able to have a fun outdoor job with kids I love being around. Can't wait, you guys.
• This past semester, I realized for the first time that I have a legitimate struggle with anxiety, both socially and personally. I fret and stress over such miniscule things that it's been affecting negatively my walk with God as of recent. If possible, I'd love to have prayer for that.
• However, I've been seeing God work in more ways than I ever have before, through struggles with anxiety and in other aspects. I learn more and more every day about his deep love for me, no matter how hard I fall or how far I walk away or how often I fail. Ocean of grace, indeed.
• I like music lots. I also get asked about what I'm listening to a lot. I was asked the other day about a top five albums list for 2013 so far. I'll post it on here too because I like typing or something. 2013's top six, because I couldn't pick five:
• 6. Daft Punk, "Random Access Memories"
• 5. The National, "Trouble Will Find Me"
• 4. Justin Timberlake, "The 20/20 Experience"
• 3. Youth Lagoon, "Wondrous Bughouse"
• 2. Local Natives, "Hummingbird"
• 1. Vampire Weekend, "Modern Vampires of the City"
• Grizzlies.
• Watch the NHL playoffs. They're really good. 
• Pray for Oklahoma.
• If you're a youth league baseball parent, I'm sorry, but there's a high chance you might be a terrible person. I don't remember attending any other rec league sporting events that featured as much vitriol as a baseball game involving ten-year-olds.
• Food of the week: baked chicken soup at Demos' in Murfreesboro, TN. Excellent meal, large portions, and our waiter looked like a pudgier Carlton Banks. Also, a gentleman in a cutoff t-shirt and jean shorts was at a table nearby so it's still got great Mid-Tenn flavor.
• Film of the week: Life of Pi. Not the best movie from 2012 but really fantastic if you've got 2+ hours to waste. Colorful, fun, and dream-filled.
• Event of the week: I saw the newest Star Trek a few nights ago. It's an average movie, but that's not the point. A few minutes before the previews began, a gentleman two rows down looked up at the row in front of us and loudly exclaimed to another the greatest thing I've ever heard at a movie theater, and in an excessive Southern accent to boot: "HEY! I know you! WE'RE FRIENDS ON THE FACEBOOK!" This five-second exchange was better than anything I saw during the 2.5 hour film.
• Song that I ran through a brick wall to: The National, "Mr. November". Language warning, but my goodness is this a song and a half. Get your rage on.
• Song I'm embarrassed to love: Boy, "Little Numbers". Catchiest song of the year and a personal favorite. Also sung by an all-female German duo and about exchanging phone numbers. Well...
• Verse of the week: "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid." - John 14:27

Until next time,

Will