good summer...missions, baptisms, summer camps, retreats, trips, working.

the other latest version, watch out for repetition:

a complicated list of things i like (in no particular order): serving God, computer science, idea of alchemy, the Matrix and computer graphics, hanging out with TIBC youth group in the summer, hanging out with the TCCC youth group on sundays, tobymac, relient k, the Scientific Revolution, robotics competitions, Duke, Enlightenment, new computers, installing new computer software, hanging at my friends houses, lock-ins, Incredible Pizza, switchfoot, all my friends, sleeping in, eating buffets, trading spaces mini-commons, april fools day, spongebob episodes, watching TV, programming video games, playing video games, being on a computer, going to science camps at colleges, long bus rides with friends, spc, NOT CHANGE, new cars (not old cars...what's up with that?), playing basketball, hanging with family, Fahrenheit 9/11, Supersize Me, the McDonald Monopoly contest, being at school late at night but not really early in the morning, doing tech work for school productions, doing tech work for non-school productions (because you get paid), VBS, volunteer work, running in the rain (but not singing), maybe OSSM, the bush administration, making fun of politics, arguing politics, idea of hybrid cars, idea of white and black holes and the free will, not coffee, new refrigerator, being at school early, C-Team basketball, the school's computer lab, china, not the water in Mexico, the movie I, Robot, School of Rock, Speed, and Spiderman 2, listening to music, working on computer graphics and animation, being at camp for more than a week, SOSU (not the dorms though), Delirious? concert, running fast races (ironic...), driving on the highway, new house, sister going to U of Chicago (accepted today), taking the math portions of standardized tests, artificial intelligence, Quiktrip, idea of being an independent film director, new computer technology, the Penguin (and the gate) in front of Holland Hall, playing chess, getting free stuff (like the Tulsa Run), doing math competitions, school functions (usually), doing randomly stupid things, eating Chinese food on my bed listening to relient k at OSU, (but not OSU), playing hide and seek at the mall, eating, cup-a-noodles, idea of file-sharing (not that i file-share), the peanuts theme song, really soft couches, DFC, thespians, botball, the minnesota vikings (not this year though), freshman orientation!!!!!!!!!, neighborhood runs with cross country/track (starting tomorrow), the summer, the movie Dodgeball, criticizing America's foreign policy, Float On by Modest Mouse, celebrity overnight music video from camp(s), days that can't possibly be 24 hours long, whenever sophomore class gets full attendance and freshmen don't, Thespians car bash, field day, caramel apples, beanies, Japanimation, Atari classics (and making fun of them), Freedom Live, the new $50 bill, the day after thanksgiving morning, shorter breaks than this one, republican party, Smoothie King, Kaffe Bona, and Jamba Juice, riding on 71st....., not Starbucks, definitely Krispy Kreme, the giant hill in front of Robbie's old house, fall tennis, long runs, snow, Yahoo pool, Newsweek magazine (only for political cartoons), doing homework at Borders/Mardel/with friends/listening to music, nice-smelling cars, mango shakes, the mall (just for kicks)...., definitely not Drivers Ed at OK driving school, the holidays, making fun of Arnold Swchwrwareannetwnigger, being in a giant dorm with decked out lodge at camp, playing basketball, OU, Rice, Woodard's house, watching Minnesota vs. Green Bay, not USC, socialist philosophies, mango air fresheners, Seussical the Musical (i presume...see it tonight at HH), HH, playing Got Rhythm? and Chicago Bound, 30 Hour Famine, video editing, the smell of a tennis ball can after you open it or new furniture, iPod (or mini), Mac mini (which is unbelievably small and just the samae as a normal Mac, which is saying a lot; also comes in a box about the size of a lunch box), trampolines, independent films, Finding Nemo, pop-up ads and blockers, video games without purposes, driving (which i can to an extent), new Steak and Shake....wherever it is, morning basketball and that weird 180 lay-up thing i did..., oceans 12 theme which we're playing in combo, a really decked out airplane, the movie airplane (and the sequel...that i haven't seen), Fox Trot comics, that one time that MLB player hit the Vienna Sausage with a baseball bat during a race, Seabiscuit, fm static, canada's economy, the tsunami relief concert combo played a while ago, procrastinating writing a creative writing assignment for euro, getting high grades, ankle socks, my new room (that isn't exactly new), math tests that i understand, not the movie the Hulk, hanging out on friday nights with TCCC and playing games, hanging out with people and not doing anything important at the same time, doing homework at home (not school. never), new Take 5 candy bar, getting money for no reason, Christmas lights (especially the icicles), playing classic hits in Jazz Band, knowing when you can do something that people don't think you can, not NASCAR, neighborhood runs, really big cups, 99 cent taquitos and White Cherry at QT, Jared from Subway, Lay's barbecue potato chips, not exactly waking up early, ISAS, Lord of the Flies, To Kill a Mockingbird, the Incredibles, Monopoly, good headphones, winning spelling bees, wearing baggy pants, Acquire the Fire, hanging out with youth group, Hawk Nelson, who wants to be a millionaire?, price is right, that greek myth where the guy gets wings and then dies, the throne in 8th grade history, being at MathCounts regionals and eating doughnuts, drinking water, running long distances with track, playing C-Team, eating pigs in a blanket, Apple Jacks (yeah..they're not like apples), Pibb Extra, lock-in!!!, traditional cross country stretching, Ender's Game + sequels, green shoes, this year's spring concert, trampolines, web page design, the Incredibles, Catch me if you can, scavenger hunts in the Commons, playing ERS, missions trip, friday nights (but not friday night lights), bus trips for school functions with 20 oz. dr. pepper and sour gummy worms from gas stations, that dancing budweiser can, original super smash brothers, sci fi novels, yahoo chess, super bowl commercials (not the halftime shows though), john kerry's face (ouch...sorry for crossing those political lines...), those really annoying days when you don't do anything, freedom live, bowling with bumpers, reality TV, shows with talking animals...since that's gonna happen, sinesoidal functions, this year's math class, really random billboards or inflatable animals they put in front of car sales

smoothies (especially White Cherry) from Quiktrip, hanging at Kaffe Bona with youth group, the arkansas retreat, working at school, working at school for money, hanging at school when no one's there, the idea of having my license, my sister, winging things, Krispy Kreme, the big-TV section at Best Buy, running with the cross country team or long distance track runners (not by myself), Zach's neighborhood fountain, whenever it's cold, airports, the Salt and Light Worship Team from the Arkansas retreat (and no-named Track #6 off their CD), short hair, mango scent, mangos, stupid chess computer programs that are seemingly impossible to beat, being home alone at night, sleeping in my living room, eating kettle corn, Pirates of the Caribbean, anything youth-group related, palm trees, lydia's house, procrastinating summer reading or assignments, road races, how Holland Hall doesn't have a mascot because we opted to be called Dutch, that penguin at Holland Hall (along with all the other penguins hanging around), flat-screen TV's, old game shows, old game show hosts, taking showers before i go to sleep, brushing my teeth, and then chewing Bubblicious (which i've never done), Field Day at Holland Hall, the start of a new year, lock-ins, International House of Prayer/Pancakes, all of Texas and North Carolina, powerful ampage, Mexico City, missions trips, hanging out and doing absolutely nothing or having a horrible time but having it with your friends, not throwing up at amusement parks, election years + Nascar Dads, leading worship at English Ministry, playing computer games (which i haven't done since all of mine ended up defective), having momentum, Freedom Live, concerts, saxophones, graduation + free refreshments (good punch), telling blonde or melon jokes, the Hotel del Angel, Popocatepetl, spinning a pen, Space Pens (camouflage bullet with clip), soliciting, free food at Sam's Club, free food anywhere, free anything anywhere, iPods, kangaroos and whatnot, band competitions and track/cross country meets and anything else that gets me out of class, Tulane (officially...yeah, sure), Fresco Texas, running on Riverside, Mike's apartment, Mike's phone number (i wrote it on my hand one day for Hamlet trial and somehow had it memorized soon), Episode III, going to a Chinese Church, going to Church, anything at Church, anything with youth group, actually understanding people when they're talking in Chinese (though that rarely happens...unless phong says Satoshi mei you manners again), how Mary Poppins could fly with her umbrella...kinda weird, communism (in honor of Satoshi), Rice's computer building, the Andromeda Strain (though it's on my un-read list), totally chilling at school in the library and/or playing Jenga in the library over a ledge, reading magazines and listening to music in the library or the WAC, getting solos in jazz band, NOT waking up early, drinking four-shots (though it might be a while before i try it again), going bowling or playing miniature golf or pool, swim parties at the Fan's house, that one view of Dallas from the highway that i've seen three times and somehow remember in high definition (if i were to see it again), my geocities website over this xanga (though it is quite inconvenient, so i don't update), the Pillsbury Doughboy on my fireplace