Cardinals

I haven't updated my blog, and seeing as how I have some time to kill I might as well. It'll be hard to remember everything that's happened in the past two weeks.

The week after districts I started lifting more; not to bulk up or anything, but I was starting to feel a little weak from cross country practice and doing minimal lifting every week. Last Friday I volunteered at Eugene Field Elementary, which was fun. It really is amazing to be around kids that young, because you notice some things. You remember how fun it was being a kid, innocent and ignorant. Most of them haven't even realized the concept of conformity, seeing as there were some very extreme kids. One kid had a rock-hard mo-hawk that was pretty sweet. There a lot of shy kids, which reminded me of myself. I don't blame them I suppose, seeing as how I probably look really big to them since I'm a junior in high school.

I can remember when I was little. The main thing I remember was everything was much bigger. A room which I would find small now would be a mansion to a six year old me. I remember way back in the day -- way, way back in the day -- before I moved to Texas and still lived in Webb City, my cousins, Clay, went to this daycare called Pinocchio's on Main Street. When I think back I remember walking in with my grandma to pick up my cousin, and looking way up at the ceiling. In my mind I remember it being at least twenty feet high, but every time I drive by it it's not larger than small bedroom, with ceilings I could bump my head on if I were to jump.

This is just one example that I find funny. Tonight there's another carnival for the kids at my high school, but because I thought it was taking place somewhere where I needed a ride I told Mrs. Rose that I couldn't make it. When I found out it was at the high school it was too late to be able to volunteer to help. I wish I'd known sooner; I really enjoyed working with the little ones and their bright faces...it kind of makes you forget about all the troubles in life, but this may be something you'd have to experience for yourself before you knew what I was talking about.

Anyway, after last Friday's volunteer work we went to Rachel's house. She has a really nice house with an awesome theater room. I mean she has theater reclining seats, free candy and popcorn, a mini-fridge...everything. Not to mention the wall projector with projects about a 60-70" picture. I took The Shining with Jack Nicholson, one of his best movies ever. Personally, when he goes crazy it cracks me up, especially when we first realize "Okay, this guy is freakin losing it, beat him over the head with that baseball bat already." The best part is when he says, "I'm not gonna hurt ya. Windy. Darling. Light -- of my life. I'm not gonna hurt ya. You didn't let me finish my sentence. I said, 'I'm not gonna hurt ya. I'm just gonna bash your brains in.' I'm just gonna bash them right the fuck in..he he he." Hysterical! And if you think I'm nuts I'm sure you're guilty of laughing at at least one inappropriate moment.

Another thing that I thought was funny was that a few of the girls we were with thought I could be related to Windy. Yes. That weird looking, goofy teethed woman that played Jack's wife. I hope to God I don't resemble her that much....maybe it was just the big eyes. Hopefully.

After that the weekend slumped and then the week was worse. All year long the Webb City Cardinal football team went undefeated; 10-0. Then, come districts, we lose our first game by one point to our most hated rivals every, Carthage. They hadn't beaten us in twenty years (which comes out to about 22 games), and we were on a 40-something winning streak. Talk about a kick to the nuts. Honestly though, I feel like we needed it. You haven't truly won until you've lost, and after never losing a game our football team was getting pretty big-headed. I just feel sorry for the seniors who didn't get to go to state this year. Carthage was really rude too. Sure, you had your usual celebration, but they cussed at some of our managers and tore down our student banners and ripped them up on the field. Not only that, but their band walked on Landon after he missed the pass and was still laying on the field. Total disrespect. They didn't even get to shake hands after the game.

The next day at school was like a funeral. A fist fight broke out in one of the homerooms between a couple of sophomores who were blaming each other for the loss. I have to say those sophomores don't even know; they have two years left to get to state.

Anyway, that's been about it. After Ryan gets done with volunteering at the carnival he's picking me up and we're going to Rachel's again to watch Se7en, starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. It's pretty much one of the best, if not the best crime thriller ever made. If you haven't seen it, you truly are missing out on a great cinematic adventure.

Have a fantastic weekend,

Seal