Summer Nights & BYU Classes

I decided I better break my no-writing streak.

I did a stupid thing tonight.  I went over to Shane Smith's and now I am totally hooked on the banjo.  I can see my grades for this semester playing into the bottomless pit.

Aspen was fantastic, Maroon Bells, Aula getting lost, jeeps, Toro's.

The 4th of July fireworks were great from Kiwanis Park.  We played "Kissing Rugby".

Two tests last Thursday.  Tough!


JC

Bishopric Visits & Anticipation Of 2 Econ Classes

We went around as the bishopric and met the new people in the ward.  I am developing a lot of important social skills that I don't feel I have been blessed with naturally.

I am looking forward to my two Econ classes this summer.  They will both be challenging but they are small classes and I feel that will help a great deal.  I do love life!


JC

Participating In A Bishop's Court

I blew my stats final today.  It lowered my grade in the course from an A to a B.  I was very discouraged.  Sometimes I just don't feel I have the smarts that it takes to do the job.

I participated in a Bishop's court this evening.  It was an important experience for me.  I felt a spirit of love throughout the trial and that made things go smoothly.  I'm impressed a great deal with both Bishop Shelley and with Brent Thomas, the first counselor.

I represented The Church and found it difficult to bring strong allegations to someone while they sat right in front of me.

The decision of the court was unanimous and it greatly reinforced my testimony.

Tracy Milligan and I went for a walk last night and again this evening.  I really can pick 'em.  She is leaving for Arizona tomorrow then home to Colorado then she will be off to France for a year!


JC

Not Academic Scholar Material

I feel no inclination in any part of my body that can even hint towards me being a scholar.

Although I have been blessed with a sound mind and aptitude, it is simply not within my character to excel in academics.  After my statistics test this morning I pondered the possibility of becoming a teacher.  I am not sure in what way I will leave my mark on this earth but I am confident that I will leave some mark somewhere.  I can feel it inside.  I will succeed in doing something in this life very well.

Creativity does not seem to be one of my strong suits.  I do feel that I can observe and learn and benefit from what I see.  I must determine some goals and begin toward towards them.


JC

Religion 130 Class Testimony Meeting

Not much to write except that I am very tired.

We finished up in the Religion 130 workshop tonight with a testimony meeting.  One girl got up and said that it was only the second time in 7 years.  Everyone in the class bore their testimonies and the meeting went very well.

We are getting close to finals.  One week left and I have to take three tests!


JC

Singin' In The Rain

It rained and rained today.  I got caught in the heaviest downpour of the day as I left the library for the apartment.  As the rain became more intense I gradually lost hope of staying dry.  That led to one of the most enjoyable walks I've had in a long time.

I started singing, let the rain wash my face, hit my neck and stomped in the puddles forming on the sidewalk.

I took the Religion 130 workshop through the MTC tonight.  Elders Wirty and Brady spoke and bore their testimonies.  Many of the kids were impressed.  Heidi Parker told me afterward that she was much more impressed that she thought she would've been.

I'm simply flabbergasted at the carnality of the aristocracy in Victorian England.  In reading of Churchill's parents I simply can't believe how readily adultery was accepted by their society.


JC

The Highs & The Lows Of Life

I guess one does change on life's waves make their impressions in the bedrock of youth.  I used to have such problems staying in the library to study.  It was especially difficult during the warm summer months.  It still isn't easy but the discipline is gradually becoming more evident in my life.  My, but what a struggle this life has been.  How happy I have been at times and how low I have plunged.  Sometimes life is so filled with activities that the excitement never seems to ebb.  At other times the daily grind of things can approach a hypnotic state.

I took a tour through the MTC tonight.  It was my Religion 130 class (Mission Prep).  I felt the Spirit very strongly.


JC

"Life is nothing short of fantastic!"

Had a nice bare-footed walk with Valerie.  Mission prep went well and I believe that life is nothing short of fantastic!


JC