Life in Texas is good, but you wouldn't know anything about that based on my lack of blogging recently! I'm discovering what it really means to work all day and come home with nothing on my mind except resting. Despite the tiredness, I am hoping to return to a somewhat regular blogging routine. What better place to begin than with a look back at the week that was......
HITS
- On Sunday, I returned from a brief trip to Malibu. It was wonderful to see friends and get to spend time with some of the newest members of Psi Upsilon. Additionally, this was Waves Weekend at Pepperdine, so I got the chance to see some friends that I haven't seen in nearly 20 years. (Of course, none of us are getting any older.)
- While I was in Malibu, I joined members of the fraternity to participate in an Out of Darkness walk. This fundraising activity was intended to bring attention to the issues of mental illness and suicide in our nation -- and particularly among college students. The Pepperdine community was walking in memory of Brennan Tatem, a young member of Psi Upsilon who took his life nearly a year ago while fighting his own demons of depression and hopelessness. While the event was somber, it was a rewarding and moving experience. I took great pride in watching these young men express their emotions openly as they decided to no longer sit in silence with their grief; instead, they decided to make an impact on society.
- On Wednesday, I had the good fortune of hearing Former First Lady Laura Bush speak in Wayland's weekly chapel service. Her remarks were full of humor and insights into the Bush presidency. I was also fortunate to have the opportunity to provide background music in the hour preceding the speech as Mrs. Bush greeted those who had generously donated to the WBU scholarship fund. It was a lot of work that I didn't have as much time to prepare for as I would have like, but -- hey! -- it will always look good on my resume.
- I have thoroughly enjoyed rewatching The West Wing. Somehow I had forgotten what a great series it was. I'm currently in the sixth season of the show that I began watching from the beginning in August. Great story line, amazing ensemble cast, and fantastic writing. That's the formula for an outstanding drama series. As I'm approaching the end of the series, I am beginning to think about what series I'll watch next. Any suggestions?
MISSES
- There's nothing quite like jetlag. It took me a couple of days to fully recover from the west coast trip. That meant that I also slept through my alarm a few times. Thankfully I was never late for an appointment or class, but there were some close calls.
- I hate not having time to read. I've paid late fees for library books several times while in Plainview and have only finished one of the novels I've checked out. That's horrible news to me. Especially since I value literacy so much.
- I have never liked having my photograph taken. I never feel that I am terribly photogenic. This week, I had to take a picture for the church directory at College Heights. Even though I despise these sittings, I was lucky enough to end up with a decent shot....and actually bought one of the digital files that might be appropriate for professional headshots. It's nice when something I hate doing produces a surprising result.
That's all there is for this week. If all goes well, I'll return with another story on Wednesday. If you are reading (especially those of you from my life before Plainview), your comments are encouragement to me to continue writing and remind me that someone out there is actually reading of my adventures.
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