Running with Scissors

I am currently reading Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs. Man does that guy have some psychopathology (Thanks mom!) As much as this guy is totally a wack-job and messed up, he is a good author and his memoir is definitely interesting. I know some people who would discourage me from reading this because he is messed up and thats not a good thing to be putting into my head.
Statements like those have led me to this: Since when is reading about something that is a vice make you want to do that vice? People are always saying that reading about vices will cause you to commit them, but I don't think that is always true. My parents did such great job of raising me that my judgement levels are on such a good foundation that when I do encounter vices, I can recognize that they are bad for me. If I watch a violent movie, I have enough discernment to know that the people are not to be glorified, and I can learn from mistakes of others. Seeing someone who abuses other will not cause me to be abrasive because my parents have given me such a strong foundation to send me out into the world with. I think that these vices are detrimental to people who do not have that judgement system. They see these vices and glorify them. These are the people that can not handle the garbage in our soceity.

Such is life

I want to make a huge meaningful impressive post. But I'm just to busy and tired to do it.

Homecoming '06

Magen and I



The dashing Gentlemen



Lovely Ladies



All of Us



This was my mom's doing



Closed Eyes

Humility

God is teaching me to be humble. I need to be more humble. For so long, I've felt like I'm on the outside tryng to claw my way in. I pander for self-glory to work my way up the totem pole while stepping on others. My continual emptiness fueled by others finding sucess; by picking others above me, drives me to make myself appear better. I am longing for validation. And through all of this, God is jumping up and down longing for my attention. He's shouting at me, "Let me love you. Let me fill your soul. Let me validate you." I think I'm starting to let him. God wants me to be whole so that I can work wholly for him. I can stop looking to be in the "in" crowd, because sometimes the "in" crown doesn't have it all put together. Maybe they are just as petty as me. If I get to the top, will I be perfect? By no means! So why try to gain self-glory when only God can fill me up? I can be more humble when I realize this fully. I can put others first. All of those efforts are just wasted energy. If I don't worry about other people's measure of my "spiritual maturity," who are just as imperfect as me, then I can serve God the way I was created to. And that's what I want more than anything.

Warren vs. Downey

As Downians (Downietes, Downicans?) The Warren vs. Downey game of any sport in burned into our collective psyche. (Unless, you go to some crazy private school, Paddy.) I hear that Girl's tennis has played one of three match-ups. But I am here to inform you of the Downey vs. Warren water polo games this Thursday. We are coming in 0-2 since I've been on Varsity. (With an embarassing 6-24 loss 2 years ago.) With that being said, we are gonna cream them. We are pretty good this year, due to great organization, good cohesiveness and lots of talent. I hope to see all in the blogosphere there.

Warren vs. Downey Water Polo Varsity Game
3:15 pm @ Warren. (Park in the lot and walk towards the stadium you'll see it.)

Also, afterwards we are having a fundraiser at Frantone's where they donate 25% of whatever is spent. It is from 5 - close. If you can't make it to the game come relive exaggerated retellings of it at dinner.

Hope to see everyone there!