When In Doubt...

I just go with the things that are on my mind. 

1. Texting & Chat 

The cop out replies: cool. sweet. definitely. yeah. awesome. nice. hahaha. lol. for sure. good.

We all do it. Totally guilty. I know how to end a conversation fast, say "yeah..." or if you're really desperate "ya" ...with no period. Heaven forbid you don't get the last word in though... Why do we feel that we have such a need to reply to a text message or a Facebook chat just because we're in a conversation with someone? 

If you don't think something is sweet, don't say "that's sweet."

If you have nothing to say, don't just say "yeah" or "haha."

Say bye, or don't reply.

 Has anyone else ever noticed that the conversation is just killed after someone replies "sweet lol" to your three page text? REALLY?!? Sweet?? What's sweet, can you expand on that? It's really a problem if I tell a long detailed story and all I get is a "haha;" it just might make me as mad as the day I found out my block of cheese was stolen.

Is what I say not important? And my question is... are you really laughing out loud when you say lol or haha? Are you really smiling when you put a smiley? 

When I tell a story out loud I love the people who interact throughout, who laugh at the right parts and really dive into the words that I say. When I tell a long story to a blank face and get a "that's funny" at the end... I realize exactly what person you are... the "lol" kinda guy/girl.

When you text someone who always has perfect grammar, punctuates every time, uses certain phrases a lot and always adds the smileys... then you can tell they're mad at you when the periods and smileys are gone. You can tell someone stole there phone when "you" is spelt "u."

Texting has its unwritten rules and personalities attached. What a simple thing that has become such a part of all our lives.

2. Go with the gut feeling.

When you think you should only have one brownie, only have one. When you feel like you should go to the game four hours early, do it. When you feel like you need to sign up for an institute do it. When you think that A is the answer, don't switch it to B. When you think it's way too cold to go on a run, it is. When you want to take the stairs, take them. When a guy seems like a creep, the guy's a creep. When you think someone is going to be awkward, it will probably be. When you think a party will be awesome, go. When you think someone is going to steal your food, hide it. When you feel happy about your education plans, keep them. 


I think your gut is your heart with a little influence from your mind really telling you what you want at that moment. We need to live for ourselves, our true desires and not for our rationalizations. We need to stop living based on what other people are doing and we need to stop compromising what we want even with other thoughts that go on in our head.

Tonight's gut feeling: When you feel really nervous that you are going to lose a game in front of the whole spectrum and make a fool of yourself, you will. I went with the gut feeling, knowing I had it. I considered the embarrassing possibilities and decided that would be fun! And my gut feeling was right, I didn't win anything, but I did it. And that's good enough for me :) 

3. Go to AGGIE BASKETBALL games.

I lined up at 3:30 and was in the spectrum glass room for two and a half hours (minus a McDonald's run for Brad). I got my card pre-scanned, I played Spider Solitaire, I wandered the empty spectrum and stayed warm in wait for tonight's kill. Travis, Bryce, Ian, Brad and I got front row seats. We absolutely DESTROYED Boise State. We mocked them and cheered over them. We danced and yelled and smiled in victory. I love the Utah State Aggies!!! Wild Bill was Barney today. I was in the timeout show in the second half. I breathed on Big Blue when I was on the side of the court waiting. I love my life.

In the empty spectrum before the game,
feeling too cool for school with Brad Davis
(who is too cool for school this semester--
sad, but a happy reunion for the weekend!)

4. "Single"

Me and Kylee Geisler were just talking. And we are about to strap a sign that says SINGLE to our heads so it's no longer mistaken. Or a sign the says friends to all the guys we even stand near at public events. We don't need a man to marry, though that would be a convenient end to ALL our problems. We just want a good looking, charming guy to take us on one fun date. I'm tired of the dates I come off of and say "yeah, I just went on a date with my friend." I want a real date. One with potential and feeling. I would ask if it's too much to ask, but it is APPARENTLY... so better luck next time.