Yeah, I’ve neglected this, I’m sorry.
Things have been crazy for some reason, lately.
I quit my job so I haven’t been up to much.
My best friend, Marc, came and visted from Washington this weekend. That was a lot of fun, I really miss him.
I’m hoping to move to Austin on the 25th, if I can get this apartment. If not… I’m not really sure.
I’m kind of scared about it all because it’s so close… but I don’t know, I’m trying to keep it simple and real.
I think life can be so intimidating. I’m not even sure why… I think for me it’s fear of failure and fear of screwing over other people, like my parents or brothers/sisters and my friends.
A lot of people are moving away. It was weird because tonight we went and got some coffee with a bunch of people who are moving and it was kind of depressing… just thinking I probably wont see those people again, or for a long time at least. My brother is moving to denver next month (!!!), Colin is moving to Norman with Sam. I’m moving to Austin. Marc lives in Washington. I don’t want to lose these people. I know it’s inevitable… I just don’t want to accept that for my life and our relationships… It’s all very frightening.
I feel bad for Stephanie because she’s pretty much the only one staying in OKC… and that’s hard on her because we’re the people who encourage her and stick with her… I will miss her.
Jesse, Colin, and I started planning our bike trek from Chicago to L.A. via the historic Route 66. It’s something like 2,500 miles and we’re wanting to do it in about a month. It’s all very exciting… It gives me something to look forward to. I think I need something like that in my life.
I really need to get right with G-d. I know, compared to a lot of other people, I’m a saint… but it’s not so. I have been avoiding doing stuff for my own wellbeing. I think I blogged about this a while back but it’s still something I need to work on. I have been doing what I do because of self preservation and because I’m selfish. not out of a deep love for the Father G-d in heaven. I have been listening sermons from Mars Hill Church. It’s encouraging for me because the pastor, Mark, doesn’t mind telling you to get your act together and grow up. I need something like that. I need to read my bible and get over myself and love. I need to feel G-d’s love for me and I need to give it up for Him. I need to change myself, I need to let Him change me. I feel like I’ve been living in this… state of my life where I can’t seem to get things moving… I need some sort of catalyst to push me. I need something that makes me really choose.
As silly as it sounds I want to be presented with something that’s like “Either you go here and do what you want or you go here and do what G-d wants you to do.” I want to be presented with a very clear choice. Maybe, I am… maybe I’m belittling the decisions I make now… maybe I’m belittling them because I don’t want to have to think about it.
I don’t know. Please pray for me. Pray that things start rolling.
I’ll post a bunch of pictures from this weekend sometime soon.
I promise.

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August 21, 2008 at 2:26 pm
joshmickelson
I am proud of ya man. A couple things:
Life get’s less intimidating as you go on. You go through things that you think were once “unimaginable”, and make it through. It makes you feel like you can handle anything.
I think it’s a lot easier these days to keep in touch with people all over the world. I still talk to people I went to High School with, and I am nearing 26 years old. Friendship is friendship regardless of distance.
I think you’re a great guy and I admire you for chasing after something and not being complacent.