Archive for December, 2006
Protected: This grosses me out and makes me want to scream
by Jacob on Dec.31, 2006, under Social
Finding the someone
by Jacob on Dec.31, 2006, under Social
I’ve heard a number of my friends and other people talk about “meeting someone” or “finding an eternal companion.”
These phrases seem a little odd to me. They always seem to allude that the particular someone special is a person we haven’t met yet. I think it may be unfair to think this way. There are always possibilities that we will marry someone we have already met, but haven’t yet dated.
I think single people should keep an open mind about who they might eventually marry, and not limit their potential companions to those they haven’t yet met.
Furthermore, if singles put themselves in the mind-frame that they will marry someone they haven’t yet met, then they risk creating a habit of always looking for the next person, whom they will never actually find.
So long V-Hall
by Jacob on Dec.30, 2006, under General
Seven years ago during my freshman year at BYU, I lived in the dorms in V-Hall. Recently, V and W halls have been torn down. I stopped by the site yesterday to see what was left. I’m not sure if I’m happy or sad to see it go. Maybe a little of both.
Like swarming bees, questions of life
by Jacob on Dec.29, 2006, under General
I had a lot of time to think today driving from Oregon to Utah. I found that I have a lot of questions about myself, and about life in general. Here are a few of them: (continue reading…)
Pull over mama
by Jacob on Dec.24, 2006, under General
Tonight I was putting just enough gas in my car to get through Christmas. As I was leaving the gas station, I noticed this cop parked in the shadows. Not a big deal because I wasn’t going to do anything wrong. But I was waiting for a few cars to pass by so I could safely get out in traffic. These cars were turning right at the red light. I notice that the last one raced around the corner without stopping, and I looked at the light, and it was still red. It was obvious enough for me to think, “He just technically ran the red light. I wonder if the cop is going to pull him over. Then I saw the cop pull out of the parking lot right behind me. I made sure to stay in the right lane so that the cop could pass me on the left. And then I just kind of followed slowly and watched the cop race after the car and then pull it over.
I’m not sure if there is any point to this story other than, please don’t be an idiot when driving.

