Okay, so it has been close to another month since I've written. Sue me. Just kidding, please don't.
I spent another amazing week at Willow Falls. I was working during Icthus without being a counselor. It was pretty rough because my pride wanted me to jump right in. Still, I was able to work hard and do well with the Willow Falls staff. I hate goodbyes, so I left quietly. I really miss everyone up there.
However, God called me back home for a reason. My new football team was going to an FCA football camp at Tennessee Tech University, and the head coach thought it would be a great ice breaker for me. It turns out that it was. Also, it was only for 3 days. Two of those days were halved by traveling. The bus ride was long and slow, but we made it home safely. At camp, I worked with the linemen. I am looking forward to this season with those linemen. At the last night meeting, around 100 players made decisions for Christ, including several on my team! That was the highlight. These guys are serious, will get baptized soon, and I hope to help disciple them. Either that, or just provide a good role model. I'm still not A+ discipler material (if that isn't a word, I just made it one).
I'm still really worried because I don't know what my parapro job will entail. I'm also not ready to be a coach, and it will be a lot more learning. Also, I will have to take online classes, so it's back to school. I just need to loop Tedashii's "Work" all day.
We watched The Blind Side on the way to camp, and I realized just how much I dislike that movie. The first time I saw it, I loved it, but the more I watch it the more I want to punch Sandra Bullock in the face. Ok, not really, but I want to at least punch a wall. Quinton Aaron is good, but I wonder if Michael Oher was really that Teddy Bear-ish? I have to ask, is "Protective Instincts" really a testable variable? Tim McGraw was just in the movie because they needed a big name for a man who didn't really have to say much since Sandra Bullock had every line. The kid who played SJ was cool. The best part of the movie was Lily Collins...playing Collins...I see what they did there. Still, Lily, call me. Your father is an amazing artist. Also, the whole part with the mean old NCAA lady cornering poor Michael...just...poor attempt to make controversy. I get the whole booster thing, but the way they did it in the movie was over the top. The NCAA should have really cracked down on the benefits the coaches promised to SJ. The part of the movie that made me laugh the most were the cameos of famous SEC coaches. None of whom were still coaching at that school when the movie was made. With all due respect to the University of Tennessee, I hope they lose every game, I agree with the Tuohys in their hatred. Every line Coach Fulmer spoke made me laugh. Same with Coach Holtz. I like Coach Nutt, Coach Tuberville, and Coach Orgeron. I even like Coach Saban. Don't get me wrong, I respect Coach Fulmer and Coach Holtz. No disrespect to them. The greatest part of the coaching montage was the fake UGA coach in the fake UGA shirt who seemed scared of Coach Fulmer. Why even put that in the movie? I heard that UGA didn't even recruit Oher. Still, despite the movie, good job for Michael Oher. He is a good player, and has worked hard for what he has received. Good job for the Tuohys as well. I have never met them, and I hope they are satisfied with how they were portrayed. Again, Lily Collins, call me.
Another thing that has been on my mind lately is the song "Call Me Maybe". It is quite catchy. After careful deliberation I have determined that I dislike the song largely because I doubt a girl would ever do that to me. So, I confess my jealousy, repent of my sin, and wish Carly Rae Jepsen all the best.
Well, until next time. Go Cats!
For the Kingdom,
Stuart
