Lately I've been thinking about books more than I normally do. Of course, if you know me, you know that I've always loved books. Books are not only my primary method of decoration in my room, but I'd say they might even have the top spot on my list of enjoyable recreational activities. Someone recently asked me via Facebook to share 10 books ... [Read More…]
My lesson in summer spending
This summer I got a job for 17 bucks an hour. That's as much as I'm going to say about that job. The point is that I had a hefty amount of cash on my hands. So what do you think a 19-year-old who never got that much pay in his life before did with the money? I did some serious shopping. Amazon and eBay were my best friends for the next few weeks as ... [Read More…]
Blending in is not on the agenda
Buenos días mis amigos, y saludos de Uruguay. It's only been a little over a week since my study abroad group landed in Montevideo, but it feels like a lifetime. With plenty of midday naps, an abundance of coffee and an herbal drink called maté, time passes differently on this side of the equator. The strange thing is, it's easy to forget I'm ... [Read More…]
Spider-Man has my heart
I love superheroes. My car is named "The Batmobile," I have every superhero-themed piece of clothing (from a Superman onesie to Spider-Man socks and sweatshirts) and I've even seen Spider-Man the Musical. My parents bought me tickets for my birthday this summer to Dallas Comic Con. The fact that it was my 22nd birthday, and not my 12th, is ... [Read More…]
Goodbye, old friend
"Robin Williams. What a concept." So said Billy Crystal at the Emmys Monday night, as one of dozens of public figures to give a tribute to the late legend since his passing. Williams was one of many celebrities acknowledged in the memorial segment of the show, including Lauren Bacall, James Garner, Don Pardo, Shirley Temple, Mickey Rooney, ... [Read More…]
Your basic back-to-school essay
Elementary school had a lot of things going for it. Maybe the best part, besides recess and pizza Friday's, was that teachers didn't expect third-graders to be able to do anything besides spell basic words, write in cursive (both of which aren't used anymore) and go to the bathroom on their own, so at the beginning of the year, they'd assign essays ... [Read More…]
Why would you want to leave the dorms?
ACU dorms. There's not really much you can say about them. The usual complaints include their small size, lack of privacy and, if you're a guy, the smell. As someone who spent two years living in a dorm, I can tell you they are necessary for every student here. Plus, haven't you ever heard "you never know what you got until it's," well... you ... [Read More…]
#Activism: Can social media save the world?
The advent of online social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook has transformed what social interactions and activism look like on a daily basis. Good causes or noble efforts are often those that are trending on the world wide web. In an article on social media and activism, Malcolm Gladwell says, "The world, we are told, is in the midst ... [Read More…]
The final frontier: A senior’s tale
Part of our department's senior send-off included writing our goals and dreams on balloons and releasing them into the sky. There are how many trees in Abilene? Not that many. Yet my balloon found one of them and was denied its ascent. As I stood there, surveying the irony of the situation I thought to myself, "This is a pretty accurate ... [Read More…]
This is not a goodbye column
They told me this is my last column for the Optimist, but I will spare you my top-10 tips I taught my freshman self. I tend to think there is a surplus of senior sentiments around this time and, frankly, my advice booklet is busting at the seams. Furthermore, I have a terminal case of avoidadieuitis. Roommates can testify, I am renown for ... [Read More…]
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