1- Now a History major- my test scores in both of my history classes have validated that choice (the first time I have ever gotten a 100% on the screen at the testing center and next to it was the word "perfect.")
2- Made a choice about a possible future career. Some of you know some don't, those who don't I am either trying to figure out how to discuss it with you or am hoping you hear through the grapevine so I don't have to talk about it. Regardless you will be brought into the light soon enough.
3- Discovered I am good at and also love playing ice hockey. If you go to Peaks Ice Arena and you see an overly aggressive defenseman throwing someone against the glass...it's possibly me.
4- Also discovered a deep love and ability for xbox games, shout out to my gaming pal Jake who has brought me to this wonderful realization though he can kill me a hundred times before I can kill him once. Call of Duty may be the best game ever.
5- Finals=Hard, especially Doctrine and Covenants, religion teachers must have inferiority complexes. I didn't say it, my Dad did.
6- Speaking of- I got to intelligently use my History major knowledge to sass and correct said religion teacher in front of the class. Victory for the temperamental.
7- Best semester of college ever!
Okay, that being said I have a few plans for the summer to keep up this good streak.
1- Read, my Canadian pal Laura and I created a booklist together and we are going to read them and then discuss them via Skype or Gchat. She isn't here due to her graduation and the fact that if she had stayed she would be an illegal alien. SO, we have created a international, video conferencing book group. Book 1- A Farewell to Arms, thus far I would call it A Farewell to Consciousness but it may just be the post final sleep catch up talking
2- Language study, I ned to keep my French alive. After a particularly difficult semester I have realized I need to be more proactive. Plus I am going to work on Italian, why not I say?
3- I want to play more music. Instrument to be determined
4-Work out like a crazy person
5- Go on adventures with my nephews Luke and Miles and their parents Travis and Heidi. As the one finally living closest to them I need to take advantage
6- Beat Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on a higher difficulty
7- Have an awesome summer so that Fall semester will be as great as can be!
I will report on my progress!
5 comments:
"A Farewell to Arms" took me something like 7 months to read. I ended up really liking it, but it was a struggle to get going.
I feel better about myself now, knowing that I'm not alone in that.
Jack I am so happy that you found the major that fits you. However I wonder if we should have known this earlier when you used to help me study for my history class and you had more answers than the book!
Dear Jack,
I think I was born with a black heart. I don't say love that often. I don't cry when dogs die in movies. I generally forget to have any sort of "feelings". And yet, I sincerely miss seeing you and sometimes having conversations about our guilty pleasures in country music. I hope to see you again one day.
Love note over.
*coveting your sleep (but not taking it personally). would write 3 conference papers to earn that post-finals sleepathon.
*love your lists..of the done and the to do. keep me posted on what you're reading/liking...maybe you'll let me in your international club. california is close to international, right? i mean i can almost see asia from the beach :).
*this will sound weird, but this post/comments makes me wish I knew you better. you're part of the reason i took up facebooking.
*hmmm...career choice? as long as it's not army-related, I'm cool with it
*kidding. i'm just guessing from something dad said off-handedly. talk to me!!
p.s. country music? oh boy...that's the secret you should be keeping.
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