the times they are a-changin'

There are some interesting new developments within the leadership structure of my alma-mater. The news has caused quite an uproar with myself and some fellow alumns. I think that this a discussion that needs to take place, and i think that some people are already facilitating it better than i ever could so I'm gonna send you their way. Greg, JA Wiser, and David U are doing an excellent job with this discussion. Enjoy!

yes, i watch cspan

Okay, so I watch CSPAN and on occassion BookTV. I have a growing number of stickie notes on my desktop of books that i have seen on tv and are on my reading list for the summer. Here are the two that I am most excited about.

The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason by Sam Harris. From what I gather, he is claiming that religious tolerance breeds terrorism and in an age where we have attained such enlightenment we should move beyond religious faith.

The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L Friedman. I don't know what to say about this one, other than he is commenting on the connectedness of today's world.

So, there is the start of my reading list for the summer, which will also include a re-read of some classics like Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. I'm taking suggestions for summer reading, so if you've read anything good lately (besides the book of mormon) let me know.

Elvis has left the building...

The Grizzlies second play-off run is officially over. We were swept by the Suns in the first round. But if you look at the bright side - we made it to the playoffs two years in a row. I'm sad to see the season of greats like Shane Battier come to an end, but now I get to pick another team to cheer for (I'm taking suggestions) and focus on my impending move to the D.C. area. For anyone who is unaware - I just got back from Fairfax about a week ago, and have officially accepted the job. I move mid-June, but will leave Abilene at the end of May. I'm excited about new opportunities (and getting a new car), but I'm sad/scared to leave the people I love (and getting rid of the ghetto fab). My very best friends live here in Abilene, and I guess i'm just not ready to grow up and leave them - but it's not time to have that conversation yet because I still have a month and I hate good-byes. For now, I will study for finals, watch basketball, and pick out paint colors for my new office.