Miracle Day:

I originally didn't feel at all like going to the game, but I had no choice 'cause I had to take photos and play with the band at halftime. So I went. And it was fun! I enjoyed myself immensely!

I guess I forgot how nice it feels to be on the sidelines of the game. And when I flash my media pass to get in it makes me feel important. :P Plus, I can go basically wherever I want as long as I'm behind the white dotted line that perimeters the field. I got some really great shots the first half. Caught two of the touchdowns up close.

Then I left a little before halftime to go change into the band uniform and help move the instruments over. I love my vibes. Soooo much easier to transport (and play) than the old set (too bad for Jesse). We played pretty well. Going back to the band room was a workout! I was basically dripping with sweat when we arrived there. Totally worth it, though, and it makes root beer taste that much better.

I figured I didn't need to go back for the second half we were ahead 35-0 and I got all the photos I needed. So I called up Dad, who came in from Dallas, and we went to The Brook. I'm so glad he came. We had a fun time tonight. Also, Sam Inman randomly shows up at our table! What a gas! He and Mike and Mindy and a few other folks decided to eat there after the game. Great minds think alike, I guess. I'm glad he came over to say hi. I would otherwise never have known they were there.

So after all that I decide to go over to John and Kevin's to chillax with the guys, but I swing by Agatha's first for a short visit. While there, I'm starting to feel tired and then I'm even thinking about maybe going to bed early and then... Frisbee happens. I can't say no to Frisbee. I just can't. It's an infatuation. It's an obsession. Just before that, though, I got to try some banana rum--that stuff is the goods!

So we go out and we warm up throwing my light up frisbee around and then... Ultimate! I had not played that beloved game in so long, and this just really brightened up my overall mood. It was the same tennis group from earlier in the day, plus these two guys, Pavo and James, who were passing by. One of the reasons why Ultimate is so great is that it brings people together. It's a laid back game. Everyone is welcoming and welcome. This night's game turned out to be one of the best I've ever played. Everyone got some action and everyone was great. I even rolled up my jeans and took off my shoes, just like old times. I really hope we do it again sometime. I predict we will. That new field between Lorton and Mayo is the shizzz.

Over the last week or so, my prevailing mood has been somewhat melancholy and disheartened. This day really brought me up. My spirits are still intact. I even got to have a brief chat with Heather, who I haven't spoken with in quite some time. Love her to death.

I may be without a permanent home, but I do think that TU is serving as a superb temporary one. Thank you, everyone. Thank you, God.

I just ate...

...three large bags of candy within 24 hours. First jelly beans, then candy corn, and then Twizzlers. Oh yeah, and there was a pack of Starburst in there as well.

This is not a good sign, folks. Not a good sign...

This is just a tad overdue.

The film shoot was great. I learned quite a lot, and I really enjoyed being outside at that location in Fairview, OK. Even our motel, the Walleye in Longdale, wasn't so bad. It actually grew on me the longer we stayed there. I met some awesome people, both crew and actors. I now have some new Facebook and MySpace friends. :P

We did not finish the film, which means we'll have to go back at some later date, but that date probably won't be anytime soon. Eric, one of the actors, is in a band and he's about to go on tour, so we'll at least have to wait till he gets back from that. Funny thing is, we'll probably be going back out there in Novemeber when it's super cold, unlike this time when it was mostly super hot. Each morning started out pretty cool (it even rained for a while Friday morning), but each day in the early afternoon the clouds parted, out came the sun, and we all got scorched. Needless to say, I am now quite tan. Luckily none of my sunburns peeled except the one on my nose.

I took a ton of photos. Here are some my favorites:

JR fixin' up the camera
Cast and crew hangin' out in the tent

Checkin' out the dolly

Mike Price doin' his thing

DP

My sound stuff <3

Applying the fake blood

Foolin' around

There was a lot of beautiful scenery.

Breakfast

Justin directing

Justin and Mike

"Action"

Mike on edge

Eric as Bill

Ashley as Ashlee

Down time

Nathan as Michael

I had to hold the mic from inside the car for this shot.

"Now I see clearly, and the dawn in coming nearly."

Well, my situation has definitely improved quite a bit in a week.

I now have a job at the bike shop. Today was my first day. It was fun! Putting bikes together. The only bad thing about it is that it's in the morning, but that's ok. I need to stop sleeping so late, anyway. The job doesn't really take any skill; it's just screwing in this, and attaching that. I love putting things together. Legos were my favorite toy when I was little.

I'm also going to be the photo/graphics editor for The Collegian again. I'm glad. I thought last May that I wouldn't do it again because I knew I had a busy schedule, but I do really need the money, and it is pretty fun most of the time, and my class schedule isn't going to be as hectic as I thought...

I'm not doing orchestra this year. *whew* My only B last semester, and probably the most time consuming class I've ever taken, and it's at such an inconvenient time! Ugh! No thank you. I might do it my senior year if there's not too much else going on, but for now, no way, José.

I've also decided to drop Music History III. I only went to two class periods and I already knew it was going to be my most boring class, by far. It would likely turn out as a B if I were to stay in it, and I really want this semester to be a blast, so I can wait till next year to take Music History. Also, the books for that class were WAY expensive. I didn't see that coming. But now I get a refund, thank God.

I think I am set. I have some great film studies stuff ahead of me, and band is going to be great, and I will be able to earn some money, and... I have decided to get out more, meaning I am going to get into exercise. Agatha and I had decided to play tennis on a regular basis, which shall be wonderful, I am sure. I am going to go disc golfing as much as possible, partly depending on whether others will go with me. And I'm going to start running. I have decided. I think now is when I will finally be motivated to get out and just run. I have an iPod that I don't use much, so running will be good use of that. Also, I've heard Riverside is a great place to run about. Also, I'm just sick and tired of being out of shape (pun intended). I miss that feeling. I miss being active. I feel better about myself when I'm outside moving around, and hey, that's basically a description of running! Imagine that!

I should probably add that I'm helping out at a film shoot tomorrow through Sunday, which should be a good and fun experience. I can't wait to use the sound mixer, if I can figure it out, that is...