18 - beliefs

These are getting too broad. So here's a "this I believe" style rant...

I believe nothing is more important than fidelity. I believe that everyone has the right to have access to opportunity, and has the right to squander those opportunities. I believe that a benevolent, loving God sent his son to serve as a sacrifice and example to mankind, and that by emulating that son one can achieve true harmony, peace, enlightenment, and eternal life. I believe education is the single most important goal one should pursue. I believe my waist is too big and I wish I had more mojo to do something about it. I believe that people need to think about things more - that we can't cut taxes without sacrificing what we want and that too many people think everyone else is the problem. I believe racism is becoming too acceptable under the guise of 'taking back' the government. I believe there isn't enough art in the world, and that there is probably too much bad art. I believe in contradictions. I believe in my friends, my family, and those I love.

17 and things

So, post 17 is supposed to be highs and lows of the last year. Seemed like a trivial post after the shootings that maimed my congresswoman, killed 6 others, and put 12 others in the hospital. Just haven't had the jazz since then.

So here - low for the last year is something trivial I'm sure. I didn't get the big, bad scholarship I hoped to get. My mom has to have a biopsy. My girl has to have a biopsy. My cat died. When lumped together, they're all pretty bad. But...

Highs for the year - I've got this girl that's pretty much made of Bee Knees and Awesome. She makes me feel amazing and I love her like crazy. I'm just stoked 99% of the time that she actually likes me. So, the last year has been one pretty great high. Although if I had to pick a moment or two, the trek to the north in the crazy heat to see the lake and the hoodoos was great. My indoor group took 9th in the world championships. I'm sure other stuff was cool, and probably all of it had to do with the flickvan in my life.