Pioneers, Oh Pioneers!

Google that. It's not the 'speech' from the Levi's commercial. It's not a song or a story. It's a poem by Walt Whitman that was used by the three aformentioned items.

It presses the Youth of the 'West' to move on and fight for the future, to make the changes necessary for the world. It's symbolism for the youth of today, the leaders of tomorrow, stepping up and claiming their futures, accepting their destinies, and fulfilling their purposes. It's time to stop accepting defeat or being told we're too young. It's time to stop listening to previous generations tell us, "It can't be done," and realize that for them it cannot be done, but for us, it is merely a few steps away. We each hold within us the power to shape the world. It's time we start using those innate destinies.

I can't wait. My future is going to be big and bold. Scratch that. My TODAY is going to be big and bold.

If it's too crazy, too revolutionary, or to mind-bottling, then I fear you may be too old or to satisfied with the way things are to even begin to understand.


"For we cannot tarry here. We must march, my darlings, we must bear the brunt of danger. We, the youthful, sinewy races, all the rest depend on. Pioneers! O Pioneers!"

ROLL TIDE!

Mark Ingram Wins First Heisman for UA

Thanks for a great season Mark!!! RTR! I love Alabama football!!!

Dear Santa,

I think I've been good. I have a little list for you.

1.) Navy blue Vans Authentic Lo-Pros

2.) Suede slouchy boots

3.) Bomber jacket. Not the leather kind, the knit kind...at Target

4.) Red Sox Fossil watch

5.) The cool purse and wallet at Target

6.) Twilight/New Moon/Clair de Lune sheet music

7.) The book "Shiver"

8.) Plane ticket to Cali to visit Brass and Brynn during the BCS Championship.*

*I would like an advance gift in the form of Alabama winning the SEC Championship. :D

That's pretty much all I want. I mean, if you find other things you think are awesome, that's cool, too. ;)

The Reasons for No Recent Posts

Dead Week.

This turns out to be a mythical week rumored to give Alabama students a week-long study break to prepare for finals. In actuality, it is really named "Death Week" or "Killer Week" due to professors taking advantage of the fact that other professors should not be assigning work due to the study break. Notice:Every professor on campus thinks they are the one exception to death week. This results in every professor deciding one little test, paper or presentation shouldn't be a problem. SO all of the professors on campus make this same decision based on their ego-centered beliefs that they are above the system. Awesome. I've had a research paper and presentation due everyday this week. Sounds fun, right? And it's not even finals week yet.