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Today was an interesting day. I woke up earlier than I normally would (around 0800) so I could ideally go to a state park with a buddy of mine named Nathan. All was fine and dandy until we actually started trying to do things that were on our list. First, I was to meet him in one of our admin buildings so he could register for squatter's rights on a suite next year for me, him and one of his buddies (I've yet to find a roomate). Turns out, he can't do this until the 16th of February... It's a first come, first served madhouse idea and he has a class until 0830... That's 30 min after registration starts... Frustrating. Secondly, the idea was to go to the park. That would have worked but the battery in Nathan's car was dead. So we pulled out his handy-dandy trickle charger and set it up on the car for an hour or so trying at various times to start the car. None of them worked so we began to spam all our car owning friends with messages and calls to try and get someone to jump his car. This whole time it's rather brisk outside. Finally Nathan get a hold of one of his friends and she agrees to come jump the car. But it's parked in a spot with no access points. So what is there to do but back it out? Right? Right. As previously mentioned, the car will not start so we have to push. Not a big deal right? We're both rugby players, it's in our job description. Did I mention Nathan has a post-op surgical boot on one of his feet so he can't push? No? ok. Well it's true. So I have to push his Subaru out of the parking spot and a bit through the parking lot. Only, to prevent blocking traffic we (I) had to move it forwards so we (he) could straighten it out. This required pushing his car up a hill... 30 feet later he says stop and sets the brake. Five minutes later his friend shows up and we get a jump. We go to park and all is well, then we go through the Wendy's drive-through on the way back and also stop at Hasting's Movie store. Cool place, lots of movies. Upon re-entering the car, I attempt to start it, nothing. Nathan and I looked at each other with a mild sense of disbelief and a strong urge to murder a small mammal. I tried the key again and it worked. I looked back at Nathan and said simply: "I think God wants me to go to class today". So I did, it was boring, and now I must study. But I thought you all might like to hear that little tale. And remember kids: God wants YOU to go to class.
Also, I'm blogging in the time I would normally be in my fitness class. The teacher didn't show so I got free, free time!!! Yay!

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So. Right now I'm doing a health class online. it's a good thing I can type and listen at the same time. Not that reducing the risk of colon cancer through regular exercise isn't the most interesting thing in the world... But in the mean time I'll tell you about my weekend and other things happening.

The idea was to go to a mixer on Saturday night after I saw a play. It was a very funny play and I commend those who I know worked on it. They put it together in less than 24 hours! That's dedication. Then, on to the mixer right? Wrong. Turns out, the Sorority we were going to "mix" (?) with also invited the football team... They didn't know we (the rugby team) were coming and they weren't all that nice about it. So we couldn't get in... I'm not convinced I missed anything worth while but it was a surprise. So my buddy Nathan and I went to McDonalds and hung out for a good while in his suite.

And that's all I really have to say at this point. Kind of updating for updating's sake. And remember kids: Zombie Rule #9 Batter Up. "Zombie down. Keep a large, blunt object nearby and ready to swing at all times. A bat, crowbar, or sturdy tree limb usually works nicely"

A Congressionaly non-censored post

Boy is it cold. I believe the high today is 33* Fahrenheit or 273.70556 Kelvin or 0.55556 Celsius for you European types. Either way, that's cold. And the only way I'll tolerate cold is if I can play ice hockey. They don't have that here. They don't even have a rink. The coldest city in Missouri and we don't even have an ice rink... This is just wrong. Can one of you Canadian types please ship me an ice rink? I'd love to have one. Please and thank you.

But in the mean time, I think I may have found a possible summer job working at a Christian youth camp in TX. Not bad eh? The only problem is that I"d like to goo back to Kinshasa sometime between now and August but this camp is all summer and I don't know if they'd let me back on if I left. So I'll have to do a bit more research into it and hope things work out. I thinkit would be awesome if I got a job there because then I'd be able to serve God AND make some summer money AND have fun. Anything wrong with that? Didn't think so.

Also, Rugby practice has begun again. We've got a lot of new guys coming out and it looks to be a good season. Problem is, practice is on Tuesday and Thursday after my high intensity interval training class for health... I'm in a bit of pain today. Everything from my knees down is either on fire or numb. The price I pay for some things makes me wonder why I do them... But then I remember "Akia-Kaha" Forever Strong. Gotta work hard to get anywhere. Bring it on!

And on a final note. Maybe some of you heard about my little brother Daniel already but if not here's what happened. He dropped a glass coke bottle on the floor at our home in Kinshasa and a piece of it sliced his leg quite deeply and he had to be rushed to the hospital through terrible traffic and was treated at a sketchy clinic. All is well and God provided perfectly for the needs that needed met. Thanks for your prayers guys!