I Am Not Sure How This Happened

It is April the 13th, and although I am not superstitious, I felt like posting. If I were to be superstitious, I will cover all my bases and recap some good and bad things about this school year. I have now been back at Concordia for almost 8 full months. Over these 8 months many things have occurred and changed, and not all for the best. There have been troublesome situations which have tested my patience, and others that appalled me. The good seems to still overshadow all the "bad" and here are some good things since I have been back (in no specific order):

1. My G.P.A. has increased
2. I met Jess (and all the other things that accompany that)
3. A job at Cafe Forte
4. Friends like T-Leaf and K-Money (HA HA "K-Money" :-P )
5. Not having to walk outside to class
   

A short list of the many wonderful blessing of this school year so far. There have been a few events and influences that have been less than needed. The majority of these influences may allow someone to gloat over me with much pride. However, I shall face that risk. Here is the "bad" list (even though they are not that bad)...

1. My car died (but I have a "new" one)
2. I live in Augsburg (yikes)
3. A job at Cafe Forte (my co-workers lack responsibility)
4. Friends like T-Leaf and K-Money (those kids are CRAZY)
5. Specifically one person also known as TODD!

This might contain the most time consumed way to tell T-Leaf that his uber-organized ways have influenced even me. For you see, I am not the "organized" type. I misplace many important things, such as a recent check from work. Therefore, in pursuit of organization I have purchased a calender tool. A picture might tell the story better...

I have become organized and bought... a PLANNER?! Yes, I concede to the "organized" ways. I am in need of help and I have consulted with my friends at the Office Depot and purchased this fine tool. This is not the real issue, is it? Of course it is not the issue! The problem is that Todd has corrupted me, and with all honesty I am not happy (really it is for the best). Now it is clear that this is how I have been influenced improperly. Just so everyone knows, Socrates was put to death for corrupting the youth and I am 28 days younger than T-Leaf. If nothing else can be said than this it might just be a good post. Todd, I bought an weekly planner/organizer. *Head hung in shame*

29 days (20 school days) until graduation/end of the school year! Yeesh, this has gone by fast! Also, according to the Harry Potter countdown (on someone's blog), it is 90 days away until the new movie. The same 90 days until the wedding.

Happy Friday the 13th!

Is that?! It must be! No, it can't be...

Yes, you guessed it! It is one of the greatest heroes of all time. One of four to be exact. This is the one the only Donatello of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, given to me by Jess. She unfortunate had to procure this from a McDonald's "Happy Meal," however the gift was gratefully accepted. For those who have no clue why I would be posting about such things as the Ninja Turtles, I will inform you a bit. The Ninja Turtles have been near and dear to me for some time and I watched them as a small lad, and recently a new TMNT (short for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) movie was released. Explaining how Jess acquired this toy from McDonald's. She did drop the ball when she did not request for Leonardo. How could you not ask for an action figure with TWO, count them two, samurai swords? Oh well, she is forgiven.

Now what could make a Holy week even better? I think that I have the answer. The answer is a who and a great who at that. This who comes in 2D and can be seen on a wall and was claimed for only $50. Some would say that is a steal. Are you wondering who could be so great that "he," yes it is a he, would be worth $50? The answer is simple and profound, healthily unhealthy and blunt as an old kitchen knife. Let us see if this picture will explain anything. Hmmm. He looks familiar. As a friend once told me while smoking a fine cigar looking at this painting, "Justin, that is going to be you in the next ten years." No it is not a projected picture of me at all or at any age. This is a parting if Winston Churchill and yes I paid $50 for this painting. Why? Does it not speak for itself? It is Winston smoking a cigar (no whisky in this painting but I am sure he just had one) looking so young. Now to close with a favorite quote by this beloved and venerable man, "I drink a great deal, I sleep a little and I smoke cigar after cigar. That is why I am in two-hundred percent form."