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- And just like that I found my baby in an alley about a block from my house on my way back from class today. Obviously whoever took it got frustrated with the fact that its missing many features of a regular bike such as a quiet ride and the ability to stop. I'm just glad to have it back.

A Pawn Shop Somewhere is Laughing at the Jerk Who Stole my Bike

- Someone stole my bike. Right out of the backyard. And the worst part was I think I saw their shadow in my room and I got up to check it out but they must have been gone by the time I did. Its not a huge deal. The thing was all rusty and falling apart. The brakes were almost shot which I hope comes back to haunt whoever stole it, but its the principle of the thing that really gets to me. Why would somebody need the piece of crap so much as to sneak into my backyard and tac on an extra 10 mins to my commute to class everyday? Its kind of a violating feeling.

- Moral of the story. Don't steal Jay's bike. Its not worth anything to anybody but him and even though he says he does, he doesn't really want you to try and stop before crossing the street and have the breaks fail on the junker you took that wasn't yours causing you to get hit by a semi. He really doesn't want that.

First Day of Spring

- I slept with my window open last night. It was spectacular. It was probably still a little bit too cold to do it but since my basement it usually colder than outside anyway it didn't cause any harm. Besides, the principle of the idea is what makes me so happy. Its so warm outside and it's just glorious. The best part of the day is around 7 - 7:30 where its 60ish outside and the sun's starting to set. That's perfect weather for rolling down the window while I'm driving around turning up my music and just relaxing a bit. I'm excited to reclaim City Park as my study nook instead of the library and it won't be long before my dream will once again come true.

- I really could have used a couple more days of break. I know everyone always says that but I really mean it. The transition back to school life has been a bit rocky. This nice weather is well timed because its all I've been leaning on to try and keep my mood up and stop myself from going crazy at the thought of being back in school. That and the feeling that I'm due to catch a break anytime now. I can feel it.

When there's nothing to give

Well how can we ask for more

WP 07

- Its amazing how fun trips down memory lane can be. Me, Austin, John, Jessie, and Jana hopped in the car for a spur of the moment road trip to Woodland Park Colorado just outside the Springs to see Doug Jones, do a little rock climbing and just hang out. Its funny how vividly I can remember the week I spent there two summers ago. Kate and Kayleen, two girls I've seen maybe once since then met up with us and a combination of them and other old sites and sounds really brought me back. Traditions such as the Loaf n' Jug chant and Team America were born there. Stories and memories from that trip are gonna stay with me forever along with the magic that was the summer before college.

- The trip also showed me how sometimes life just isn't fair. Doug's going through some hard times and I couldn't think of a person that deserves troubles less than him. Nobody could possibly not like the guy and with how incredibly selfless he his, its amazing that he can't catch a break. But what is even more amazing is how incredibly positive he stays through the whole thing. Patience like that is enviable. And then talking with Jana on the car ride back about some family trouble she's having really helps me put how good I have things into perspective. Bad things happen to people that don't deserve it and often don't happen to the people that do. I guess that's just a lesson of life. You have to learn to roll with the punches and take things in stride.

- Ehh. There you go. I'll leave it at that.

Motivation

- There is nothing more natural than hanging out with my boys. John, Austin, Cole, Jordan, Jared, and I all got together tonight for old times sake and God knows I miss it. Nowhere else in my life can I be so completely myself, so completely relaxed, and exactly what I want to be in life. No other group of guys could argue till they're blue in the face over the pronunciation of the word Yaktust like it was a matter of life or death, and all walk away more stubborn, proud, and full of love for each other than before. I miss having that in my life. The ease, the utter release. Its a bond built over many years. I know that even though we'll all go different directions in life, some sooner than others, that it'll always be there.

- Yeah, I'm a little bummed I couldn't go to Arizona, but I've had one pretty wild spring break so far. Life's not always easy or fun, but the people that can help you forget about your worries, even just for a little bit, become the inspiration that makes it all worthwhile.

The Little Jay That Could

- I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! I'm feeling good as I'm sitting here in the library finishing the studying for my last two tests. My first two went fairly roughly but I'll withhold my judgement until I get the grades back. My stats test was frustrating. When the teacher called time, only one person of the 70 odd people in the class had finished. I eventually finished but the last question was rushed and I had to chase my professor down the hall to hand it in. Phsyiology was just plain hard. I must have studied a good 30 hours for that test and I'll be happy to get a C on it. I'm kind of counting on a curve in my favor but no matter how I did on it I know it was my best so I won't be too upset.

- Tomorrow looks to be a long day with four classes, two tests that I feel decently prepared for, and a quiz. I'm going to an early screening of the movie 300, which looks really good with some friends and then class on Friday will be a breeze carrying me into spring break. I'm over the hump of midterm stress and it feels good. The time off is going to be good for me. I'm proud of myself for working so hard this semester, but thinking about it today I can see why they give us a spring break. If I had to do this for another 4 months straight, I'm not sure I would make it.

- I almost done. And I never want to hear the word ganglia again.

:(

- RIP Jay's Ipod Nov. 2005-Mar.2007.

- Chuck had a good run. I'm gonna miss him.

I Hope I Don't Die

- So, I've really got nothin to write about but I feel the need to write and its helping me fill the requirements for my personality psych class assignment so here I go. A lot of this won't make sense and for that I'm sorry. Unfortunantly, for the assignment it doesn't have to.

- Irony is sometimes cruel. Comparing these two things side by side and I wish they were the other way around. On that same note, my ultimatum of spring break before I fixed the problem, potentially for the better got its demands met, but I'm still not happy. Hope is a good thing, but in this case I think its destroying me.

- And if that doesn't get me first my five tests this week will. Spring break can't come fast enough. Ahh, I'm gonna die.