almost five months later.

i answered these questions in my very first blog post almost five months ago. so, i decided to fill it out again.

Things you are afraid of: dolphins. fish. feet. failing. losing a friend because of something i did. money situations. not finding a job after graduation. going in a direction with my life that is different then what God has planned. messing up. saying something stupid.

Things that make you laugh: the sarcasm of my friends. playing taboo. taking funny pictures. my baby brother everytime i talk to him. the irony of my life. dreads. christopher james on a normal basis. inside jokes sent through text messages.

Things that make you cry: movies with touching stories. death. watching a life be reborn into the very thing God has created it to be. seeing God work in crazy ways. homelessness. orphans. the overwhelming lack of clean water in the world. worship. song lyrics that fit exactly with what you are feeling at that precise moment of your life.

Things you love: God. family. music. best friends. EPIC uth. the Dodgers. random texts. car talks. playing guitar/piano. watching movies with friends. birthdays. inside jokes. finding the perfect gift for a friend. picnics and pictures (either at the same time, or seperate). worship. missions trips. bowling. board games. watching basketball games live. puzzles. zimbabwe, africa. dinner dates. girls nights. purses. the Chargers. going to the zoo. the beach. sunsets. all nighters. Disneyland. hearing singers sing harmony. road trips. writing novellas through email. receiving a handwritten letter in the mail. going through the Bible and its teachings with friends.

Things you hate: that i snore. fake people. when people bail out with no real explanation. the feeling of uncertainty. when people think where they are turning for help is working, but it is really hurting and there is nothing you can do to change their mind.

Things you don't understand: why people pretend to worship. how people try to trick God. how laundry piles up so quickly. why the good ones are always the ones who seem to leave too soon. why it's so hard for people to just believe in something. why people don't take the chance to act like a little kid every now and then.

Things you're good at: music. leading. typing. taking pictures. being myself. listening. giving advice. laughing.

Things you suck at: knowing when i'm wrong. talking less. driving. knowing when to say no and when to rest.

Right now you are: sitting at work. happy with life. ready to start making waves. in my second-to-last quarter at CSUB.

Twelve facts about you:

1. giraffes are my favorite animals.
2. i was called to be a youth pastor at summer camp oh-eight while praying for christian matthew.
3. i have had the same best friend since 1992. we were only five then.
4. my other half is in the army reserves. my brother is a marine.
5. i am allergic to pretty much everything.
6. i am going to zimbabwe, africa in 156 days.
7. scrapbooking is my favorite past time. i think i may start it up again.
8. writing is one of my passions.
9. i have a twin, but he is seven years younger than me.
10. my baby brother and i have no secrets.
11. i grew up in a small, but awesome, community.
12. i am constantly trying to make waves.

a little bit of "get to know me" for this entry...

Things you are afraid of: failing. dolphins. losing a friend because of something i did. missing out on the plan God has for me. losing sight of who i really am, even if just for a second.

Things that make you laugh: playing taboo far too late at night. playing any game with the people of EPIC. inside jokes. big sunglasses. silly pictures. looking back at pictures of random times with friends. jumping rope. bandanas. jeffrey doyle’s insane sarcasm. walking in the rain with sarah ashley.

Things that make you cry: for sad reasons – death. coming to the conclusion that i didn’t do something to my full potential. getting hurt (both physically and emotionally). for good reasons – God. seeing Him work in young people. seeing something i have wanted for so long become a reality. realizing that at the end of the day, God still loves me: no more, no less.

Things you love: God. family. baby brothers. cousins. best friends. EPIC uth. worship. interning at the church. living with my family. long talks with savy driving around in my car. running through the sprinklers. late nights with friends. spontaneous worship with christian, chrisopher, and savy in my kitchen. texting. watching God work in young people. ice blocking. the Dodgers. USC football. TUHS home football games. fall. tattoos. taking pictures. road trips, especially ones to visit friends.

Things you hate: wearing real shoes. people backing out or flaking out. fake people. saying goodbye to people i am close to.

Things you don't understand: how people can listen to music and not respond in some way. how people can sit at church during worship or a sermon and not pay attention. why people come to church if that’s all they are going to do. calculus. greek, but not for long.

Things you're good at: leading. music. talking. having compassion for the lost. taking direction. learning from my mistakes. creating crafts. taking pictures. smiling. laughing.

Things you suck at: knowing when i am wrong. driving. being able to disconnect from a situation. handing over things when it becomes overbearing.

Right now you are: sitting at work. completely happy with where God has brought me. sad the summer is over. happy to be opening a new chapter with amazing new friends. glad God, and Brimhall, allows me to serve as a leader for EPIC.

Twelve facts about you:

1. i have had at least one x-ray on every part of my body.
2. i share a room with a rabbit. his name is Malt.
3. my baby brother is my best friend. and he is also over a foot taller than me.
4. i moved only once before turning 18. since, i have moved 5 more times.
5. without God, i have no reason to live.
6. i will be going to Zimbabwe next summer.
7. praying with christian matthew lucas changed my life at summer camp oh-eight.
8. i have one real brother, two step-sisters, three step-brothers, and two nephews, one niece.
9. i am closer to my paternal cousins then most people are to their siblings.
10. i could listen to any type of music. i love them all.
11. i am in my last year at cal state bakes.
12. ministry tour oh-eight was possibly the greatest trip of my life.