the Other side of the Bobert

long time no speak

2010-08-09T08:41:00.002-04:00

well, its been awhile since my last blog post... it is monday 9 august 2010 and have been happily married now for 11 months and 4 days and it gets better every day!

i'm going to keep this short but in other news:

getting ready to pack up the house for a move to murfreesboro
looking forward to the Unashamed Fall Tour 2010 that i'll be the lighting designer for the entire show!
enjoying every minute of every day thankful for the many talents and skills God has given me

well that's it for now. peace

-r

its beginning to look a lot like Christmas

2009-12-11T23:29:00.002-05:00

so, its been awhile since I last posted... needless to say I am more than happily married and so in love with my wife Kelly!

We've celebrated 3 months of marriage so far and its been wonderful! Yeah, some bits not but those aren't important in the whole scheme of things.

We are both so excited for the Christmas season, we both love this time of year and even more so now that we get to share our first Christmas together :)

I am so pumped!

I know this is a short post today but I plan on updating this blog every monday, when possible.

Thanks for those who read this blog and even those who don't.

until next time,
berto

So life...

2009-03-15T19:09:00.002-04:00

Hey guys, long time no hear! But I'm back on blog for a bit. God is so good and is teaching me so much! Kelly and I are wedding planning and getting ready for that! (Hope to see you there!) I'm learning so much from Kelly and I hope Kelly is learning from me and we both are learning about God together and how to walk this journey of life together. Its been such a great few months of being engaged.

For work, I have been working ACDFA and been a lighting designer for Chicago: the Musical performed at Blackman High School. This coming week will be busy with prepping the theatre for a new stage floor and re-hanging the speakers, and various other tasks.

Well that's all for now. Soon to message again!

God bless!
rh

summer work: Governor's School

2008-07-10T16:19:00.005-04:00

I was an electrician for Governor's School install of Tucker Theatre for their finale show!

so after long absence i'm back

2008-03-23T21:11:00.002-04:00

I know its been a long time since i've blogged anything important, but as one of my friends says, we blog because of life.

This is a blog of emotion. I know that I've been running around all ragged these past few months and I guess its for good reason. I am about to graduate from college, contemplating future school, job positions, what to do in life, what to do with life, and how it affects all those I care about around me.

I hope I haven't seemed non-personable to anyone and uncaring because I do care its just that I am a bit absent minded currently and that is from all the projects and class items swimming around in my head.

Life has a way of waking you up and shaking things about a bit and I know its not a coincidence, its God. He always is looking out for us not for us but because of us. He wants us on the right track for His glory and His benefit. I know that is hard to comprehend but He needs us and wants us to be with Him. He loves our company and our willingness to love him in return. He can't get enough of us, He loves us and wants us to be around to help share in His glory and power! How awesome is that! On this Resurrection Sunday, just think on this, that Jesus Christ came to die to earn back His inheritance in us, His beloved, His bride, to be able to share in His glory and inheritance that God the Father bestowed upon the Son. He came to pay our price in order to ransom us back to Him and win us not by forcing us to do so but by our own will and choosing.

Be blessed all,
bobert

a reflection on Thanksgiving and a look towards Christmas

2007-12-03T14:35:00.001-05:00

so i'm still alive

2007-11-19T14:08:00.000-05:00

its coming to a close this semester!

i hope to end up well, as well as I can! :)

but one thing that has surprised me and since it being autumn, i guess i can say that it "fell" into my lap, but my relationship with Kelly begun and it has been great so far!

Ask God for blessings and continued support and wisdom in all things!

much love,
bobert!

heat comes autumn

2007-07-05T11:37:00.001-04:00

dance like no one is watching

2007-07-03T11:23:00.001-04:00

too much wind

2007-06-28T00:56:00.001-04:00

Sing your song!

2007-06-26T13:13:00.001-04:00

Everyone needs a hug!

2007-06-22T08:54:00.000-04:00

So go and hug someone you love and someone you know needs a hug!

the scientist

2007-06-13T01:03:00.000-04:00

Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry
You don't know how lovely you are.
I had to find you, tell you I need you,
Tell you I set you apart.

Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions,
Oh lets go back to the start.
Running in circles, Comin' up Tails
Heads on a science apart.

Nobody said it was easy,
It's such a shame for us to part.
Nobody said it was easy,
No one ever said it would be this hard.

Oh take me back to the start.

I was just guessin' at numbers and figures,
Pulling your puzzles apart.
Questions of science, science and progress
Do not speak as loud as my heart.

And tell me you love me, come back and haunt me
Oh and I rush to the start.
Runnin' in circles, Chasin' up Tails
Comin' back as we are

Nobody said it was easy,
Oh it's such a shame for us to part.
Nobody said it was easy,
No one ever said it would be so hard.

I'm goin' back to the start.
-coldplay

relientK lyrics

2007-05-28T23:44:00.000-04:00

The Best Thing

It's been a year
Filled with problems
But now you're here
Almost as if to solve them
And I can't live in a world without you now

All my life
I've been searching for you
How did I survive
In this world before you
Cuz I don't wanna live another day without you now

This is the best thing
The best thing that could be happening
And I think you would agree
The best thing is that it's
Happening to you and me

All I'm gonna have
Is all that you can give me
And I'll give right back
Everything I have in me
Cuz nothing ever felt as right
As this does right now

I'll go back to before we met
Can I erase the past
Try harder to forget cuz
Nothing will ever be as good as here and now

Cuz when I looked into your eyes
And you dared to stare right back
You should've said "Nice to meet you, I'm your other half"

And this is the best thing
The best thing that could be happening
And I think you would agree
The best thing is that it's happening
This is the best thing (the best thing)
The best thing that could be happening (the best thing)
And I think you would agree (whoooaaa whooaa)
The best thing is that it's
Happening to you and me

Always knew
I'd find someone
I never dreamt
It'd be like this
You've surpassed
All that I've hoped for (and ever wished)
And I'm tryin'
So hard
WIth all my heart and mind
To make your life
As good as you've made mine

This is the best thing (the best thing)
The best thing that could be happening (the best thing)
And I think you would agree (whooaaa)
The best thing is that it's happening to you and me

The best thing is that it's happening to you and me
The best thing is that it's happening to you and me

(The best thing) The best thing that could be happening
(The best thing) I think you would agree
The best thing is that it's happening to you and me

Must Have Done Something Right

[Verse 1]
We should get jerseys cause we make a great team
But yours would look better than mine, cause you're outta my league
And I know that it's so cliche to tell you that everyday
I spend with you is the new best day of my life
Everyone watching us just turns away with disgust
It's Jealously, they can see that we've got it going on

[Pre-chorus]
And I'm racking my brain for a new improved way
To let you know your more to me than what I know how to say
YOu're ok with the way this is going to be
This is going to be the best thing we've ever seen

[Chorus]
If anyone can make me a better person you could
All I gotta say is I musta done something good
I came along one day and you rearranged my life
All I gotta say is I musta done something right
I musta done something right

[Verse 2]
Maybe I'm just lucky cause it's hard to believe
Believe that somebody like you'd end up with someone like me
And I know that it's so cliche to talk about you this way
But I'll push all my inhibitions aside
It's so very obvious to everyone watching us
That we have got something real good going on

[Pre-chorus]
And I'm racking my brain for a new improved way
To let you know your more to me than what I know how to say
YOu're ok with the way this is going to be
This is going to be the best thing we've ever seen

[Chorus x3]
If anyone can make me a better person you could
All I gotta say is I musta done something good
I came along one day and you rearranged my life
All I gotta say is I musta done something right
I musta done something right

Don't go anywhere!

2007-05-26T14:33:00.000-04:00

This is a little something for someone.

Keith Urban lyrics

2007-05-08T16:58:00.001-04:00

"God Made Woman"

It never ceases to blow my mind
It does it to me everytime
Standing here looking at you
It makes me wonder what he was up to
Was he thinking about me
When he thought about you

When God made woman
He must've been proud
He must've been crying aloud
Or laughing out loud
Must've felt like the first time
Getting kissed by the sun
When God made woman

It must've been the most beautiful day
Looking down on all creation
He took a river that winds and turns
He took a fire that breathes and burns
And put it all in place
In the most perfect way

When God made woman
He must've been proud
He must've been crying aloud
Or laughing out loud
Must've felt like the first time
Getting kissed by the sun
When God made woman

When God made woman
He must've been proud
He must've been crying aloud
Or laughing out loud
Must've felt like the first time
Getting kissed by the sun
When God made woman

Let it go

Dimantle Repair by Anberlin

2007-05-08T16:47:00.001-04:00

one last glance from a taxi cab
images scar my mind
four weeks felt like years
since your full attention was all mine
the night was young and so were we
talked about life, God, death, and your family
didn't want any promises
just my undivided honesty
and you said,
oh, things are gonna change now for the better
oh, things are gonna change oh they're gonna change
I am the patron saint of lost causes
my fraction of who I once believed (change)
only a matter of time
opinions I will try and rewrite
in my pen, background music,
playing your song,
I've got to be honest, I tried to escape you
but the orchestra plays on,
and they said,
oh, oh, things are gonna change now for the better
oh, oh, things are gonna change
[Chorus 2x:]
it's like secrets are the hardest things to keep from you
lies and phrases like knives your words can put me through
dismantle me down, (repair) you dismantle me, you dismantle me,
give me time to prove
to prove I want the rest of yours (prelude)
call this a prelude to a lifetime of you,
it's not that I hang on every word,
I hang myself on what you mean,
its not that I keep hanging on,
I'm never letting go,
[Chorus 2x]
[Bridge:]
save me from myself
save me from myself
help me
save me from myself
save me from myself
oh, oh, things are gonna change now for the better
oh, oh, things are gonna change
[Chorus 4x]

Inevitable

2007-05-08T16:43:00.000-04:00

Anberlin lyrics from "Cities"

Inevitable

Do you remember when we were just kids,
and cardboard boxes took us miles from what we would miss?
School yard conversations taken to heart,
and laughter took the place of everything we knew we were not.
I want to break every clock.
the hands of time could never move again.
We could stay in this moment for the rest of our lives.
Is it over now hey, hey is it over now?
I want to be your last first kiss
that you'll ever have.
I want to be your last first kiss.
Amazing how life turns out, the way that it does.
We end up hurting the worst, the only ones we really love.
I want to break every clock.
the hands of time could never move again.
We could stay in this moment for the rest of our lives.
Is it over now hey, hey is it over now?
I want to be your last first kiss
that you'll ever have.
I want to be your last first kiss.
Is it over now hey, hey is it over now?
Is it over now hey, hey it's not over now.
I want to be your last first kiss
that you'll ever have.
I want to be your last first love
that you'll ever have.
Lying here beside me, palms and eyes open wide,
I want to your last first kiss
for all time.

Am I a risk taker?

2007-05-07T01:07:00.001-04:00

You're a Total Medium!

Are You a Risk Taker?

Brought to you by Tickle

News from MTSU: end of the semester!

2007-05-06T23:20:00.000-04:00

This has been a wonderful and challenging semester. My classes began with this roster:
Intro into Digital Animation
Copyright Law
Critical Listening
Recording Studio Maintenance
Concert Promotion and Touring
Principles and Practice of Electronic Music (MIDI I)

I dropped Recording Studio Maintenance due to the lack of proper prerequisite training and overdue stress that would have stemmed from taking the class. I also helped a social dance class that some of my friends were taking and needed a leader to dance with, so I danced merengue, salsa, swing, cha-cha, tango, waltz, fox-trot, and the hustle.

For the first three weekly Campus Crusade for Christ meetings, I was the co-emcee. I have thoroughly enjoyed doing that on top of being the sound coordinator for Cru and working as a Computer Lab Team Leader for the Wood computer lab on campus. I was a part of a bible study as well.

I also worked on preparing for obtaining scholarships from my department and elsewhere. I was rewarded with being the recipient of the Technical Excellence and Creativity Awards Scholarship and the Dean’s Academic Excellence Scholarship. Also in my endeavor to study abroad to London this summer, I also received a scholarship from the MT Abroad Office, Summer Study Abroad Scholarship.

I moved rooms in my house the fourth week into the semester, so while doing all else that I did, I moved rooms and tried to be settled again, which never happened. I also wrecked my bike, I was biking to class, and rounding a corner a bit too fast, clamped down on my brakes a bit to fast, over ended my bike, and bent my front tire!

I also helped with many projects in the RIM department from a student project of original MIDI works, to setting up for Nashville Session player John Willis to play on several tracks, and various other endeavors.

I also was selected to participate in an AES Nashville Spring Mixer Competition. There were two teams of three from MTSU selected to compete against the other recording programs around including, Belmont, SAE, and North Alabama. I was a part of MTSU’s team two, and we had to take 31 tracks of a song and mix it down to be a song ready for CD release and be commercially viable. My team placed second after a grueling panel of the industries finest tore our projects up, while analyzing our work. Both of MTSU’s teams did a clean sweep of 1st and 2nd place positions! Therefore, we were pumped. I am also a member of the student section of the Audio Engineering Society, a professional organization that has helped with the development and progress of the Audio Engineering realm and anything relating to audio.

I also want to honor my grandfather, Wade Hickman. He has influenced me and so many others, for he passed away March 26, 2007. His 96 years here were focused on one thing and that is sharing his faith and belief in his Savior Jesus Christ, and I know that from my grandfather’s legacy, I want to carry that on. Blessings to all who came in contact with my grandfather and for those who did not I hope that I may live following after Christ as much as he did.

Psalm 1:1-3 (NKJV)
Blessed is the man
Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,
Nor stands in the path of sinners,
Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;
2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD,
And in His law he meditates day and night.
3 He shall be like a tree
Planted by the rivers of water,
That brings forth its fruit in its season,
Whose leaf also shall not wither;
And whatever he does shall prosper.

2 Timothy 2:15
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

trying to live a life of legacy of His love,
bobert

A Rainy Day?

2007-04-23T11:10:00.000-04:00

Its not raining today, but it is busy... so keep this photo for a rainy day!

spring break

2007-03-05T18:34:00.000-05:00

yes, it is that time in the semester, the big breath before the final plunge. this week I aim to take it easy, regroup, rethink, and redo some areas in my life. I am ready to pursue fully what God has for me! I am tired of things being the way they are and know that God has so much for us!

I've been working at resnet. I will begin working at Rock Solid Security in Nashville in March.

I love my classes and I need to get more organized in my room and life so I can successfully be accomplished in what I need to do.

I believe that its time to be really REAL with ourselves and with others. I know I've been playing games lately.

I don't want to be mundane anymore, I am tired of doing things like what we're doing works.

I will be changing the format of this blog, to more introspective and devotional, which will be another side of me but more focused and not just being frilly or beating around the bush.

time for me to take my mask off and be real.

to have a Life that isn't mine, to Love unconditionally, and to make a Legacy for God's power!

-rhickman

The Sidelines

2007-02-15T15:26:00.000-05:00

The Sidelines

Check this out!

Snow today!

2007-02-01T09:49:00.000-05:00

So it snowed today, I will upload some more pictures later. But for now I thought this was neat that this Mutts comic was in my inbox this morning. Ha, it snowed and I definitely slept in.

Until then,
bobert!

let the new year ring and let the games (semester) begin!

2007-01-26T19:54:00.000-05:00

Well guys! It has been awhile but I am now hopefully back to posting on a semi-regular basis, through this first semester of the year 2007. I know that God has so much in store for me and us the Body of Christ this year, if we only press into Him and desire to know His heart and learn to walk in His ways!

This semester is proving to be a trying and testing time for me! I am currently taking 18 hours which is comprised of: Intro into Digital Animation, Copyright Law, Critical Listening, Recording Studio Maintenance, Concert Promotion and Touring, and Principles and Practice of Electronic Music (MIDI I).

For the first three weekly Campus Crusade for Christ meetings, I have been the co-emcee. I have throughly enjoyed doing that on top of being the sound coordinator for Cru and working as a Computer Lab Team Leader for the Wood computer lab on campus. I also am involved in two Bible Studies, one which I participate and one I facilitate. I have been keeping good hours for sleeping and well eating comes and goes as it does!

I miss the guys back home, my family and friends that I have been able to develop those relationships at my home church. But I know all is in the Lord's hands.

I am also planning on traveling to London, England for a Study Abroad opportunity with my major and we'll be studying the Trans-Atlantic Call and Response, how music has been traded between the two shores! I will be able to see all the monumental places in England and surrounding countryside that has any importance to the music industry!

For now, that is what I know, I need some rest and time to study before Monday! Yay for briefing cases, critically analyzing audio, and doing wonderful electronics mathematics!

But I leave you with this:

the ending of the semester

2006-11-30T14:22:00.000-05:00

so I have not recently posted at all on this site mainly due to the fact that I have been very busy doing school work and other such related tasks. I have enjoyed working in the studios for my recording classes and working on ProTools but I have not been able to keep in touch in the ways I did on a semi regular basis mainly because my hours have been so diverse and varying that I had no semblance of a decent, easy-going semester. After this semester I will be leaving behind several activities that I have held near and dear to my heart. But the time has come for me to move on and move forward.

So God bless,
bobert

another day, another dollar?

2006-10-09T01:11:00.000-04:00

So yeah, thought I'd post a quick one. This week has gone by fast and this coming week will do just the same! Why? I don't know, I wish I knew.

Now, off to bed to start this week as its already done with...

for those about to rock

2006-09-28T09:46:00.000-04:00

School is going well, have two recording classes one digital lab (ProTools) and one studio class (Techniques of Recording).

Life is pretty much moving on. I am enjoying it, although it is moving quickly by and I am along for the ride.

until next time
rhickman

Fire burns Valley, and school starts monday

2006-08-24T23:23:00.000-04:00

Hey guys and gals, those of you who read my blog, those who don't are just missing out!

So I know I have not blogged in a while, but I am now! Fire in the Valley just went underway today! We got the sound rigged and set up, switched out the screen to a new one! and received a new projector, I love this Canon X600, a $2,999 projector.

I can't believe that school starts next week, I am so pumped, I love my classes!

Well, until next time!
Be blessed!
rhickman

Fire in the Valley III coming soon!

2006-08-03T19:14:00.000-04:00

Coming soon to a campus near you!
Fire in the Valley III at Thompson Boling Arena on the UT-Knoxville campus on Aug 24-26, 2006!

Check out the Fire in the Valley website!

My trip to Oregon and back

2006-07-15T23:04:00.000-04:00

So my fun trip started on June 28th at 4:30 am!

Flew to Cincinati and then departed at 8:35am to Portland, Oregon

Arrived in Portland at 10:11 am (PST)

My grandparents picked me up and we did errands and visited my aunt's workplace.
I slept for a long time that afternoon.
Some of my cousins, uncles, and aunts came over for dinner.

The next day:
Built a table, and destroyed another!
Helped pack up things in the house.

On Friday I went with my grandparents to Albany with my uncle Russ. We took a load of boxes down and also to go sign and get the house key! Its a nice house.

On Saturday:
I went to visit my aunt Leta on my dad's side of the family, what a wonderful time!

Saturday night: went to my aunt and uncle's house for a family get together!
here are the youngest additions to our family:

(l to right) Josiah, Hannah, and Micah

Sunday went with my grandparents to their church, and I read the scripture for grandpa because of his voice.

After that I went with my aunt Julie, uncle Wayne, cousin Melinda, and her sister Carissa and David with their little one, Hannah.

On Monday, it was the big move day! I was awake by 4:30am! and packing at 630am!
We had everything packed up by 10:30 in the morning.

And we had it moved and put up by that evening at the new house!

On Tuesday, we went back to do some finishing touches on things, and saw this beautiful sunset!

then it was fireworks time that evening!

Then Wednesday, I hung out with my cousin (well he technically is my cousin-in-law, but I don't care about that, he's my cousin) David: we checked out his youth room at his church where he is a youth pastor:

while we were driving around in his mercury cougar! we were reported for being suspecious two white men driving slowly through a neighborhood (this I found out later, bc David called me and told me that the police came to his house to ask him about the incident!) haha

then that afternoon we shot some guns, I shot my first .12 gauge and .22 and .410

I leave my Oregon part of the story with some pictures of boysenberries:

I arrived back in Knoxville at 345pm on July 6th!

Upon arriving back in good ol' East Tenn. I got ready for VBS which was July 10,11, and 12th
That Sunday I stayed at the church til 1pm helping to set up for VBS, I then helped with the skits and the main speakers media for all three days, I acted in the skits on the 11th and 12th.

I also ran sound for the concert at the end of VBS and I also helped tear down.

After that, I started working at Office Depot on July 14th.

I have also been doing some security work as well. And I also help my church with some graphic design work.

until next time,
Grace and peace be with you

why?

2006-06-20T00:01:00.000-04:00

why do I do the things I hate to do?

I try to surrender them, but yet my flesh brings them right back after I tried to bury it!

God I need your help!

I can't do this on my own, I cannot lean on my own understanding!

Only through Your son, Jesus Christ, can I do anything! May I only do what You have in mind for my life! That I may know you more!

James Goll, Audio Adrenaline, and Drum Circle

2006-06-17T22:08:00.000-04:00

So, the conference was incredible, God so loves us! He wants us to ravishly follow and love on Him!

Here's a pic of Jamie Galloway, one of the speakers:

I have also been trying to get my room clean and I found some legos! I love those things, they don't make toys like they used to!

I have been working on other projects for church and also like I said my room. Thursday I worked Sundown, Mark Brussard (sp?) was there, he rocked it out!
Then Friday night:
Audio Adrenaline's last concert ever in Knoxville due to Mark Stewart's voice is failing and he wants to save what he has for his future grandkids.

DrumCircle was also fun that night, I hope that I keep my eyes on Jesus and on what He wants.

So I am also getting ready to go to Oregon, also help with VBS at church when I get back, plus planning for the talent show in July!

its June baby!

2006-06-07T23:31:00.000-04:00

So I am writing a quick recap of the first 7 days of June...

On June 3rd: I helped with Sibshops (ask me if you don't know what it is...)
I also worked a show that night

I have been working on several projects for church and getting ready for a conference this weekend!

Life is going great

I will be traveling to Oregon June 28th to July 6th!

God is good and He is doing great things.

until next time

Happy Memorial Day Special!

2006-05-29T14:45:00.000-04:00

Hey, so it's been a week since I've blogged but what a week let me tell ya!

Watched the season finale of 24!
Ran about 3.8 miles!

Worked at church for a bit.

Went looking for drums for church, worked the Temptations/ 4Tops concert on thursday night. Then went to Blue Cats to watch my friend Curt's band play, it was also his birthday!

Friday I did the Drum watch as usual, very good time.
Saturday slept till 12 then went and watched Ice Age II, X-Men:III, and the Sentinel at the drive-in movie theatre with a friend and his friends.

Sunday, church, then drama where I am helping film a skit for church, then worked the REO Speedwagon concert!

so my week has been busy and moving onward! much love to all those out there that read these!

I am in a good mood and trying to get some rest but as far as it has gone I haven't got much sleep, but I know that it is for a reason! Well, I'm getting off here to say goodbye until next week!

week 2: let the fun times keep rolling!

2006-05-20T22:59:00.000-04:00

Well let's see:
a trip to the dentist for yearly cleaning started my week off! ate lunch with my dad and then went to my high school's graduation, some more of my friends are graduted now! some will be coming to MTSU, whoohoo!

Tuesday:
Hung with David, went bowling with some friends! and went to church!

Wed:
Buck my good friend came over to visit, before he leaves to go work a camp this summer!
here's a pic of him!

thurs:
worked sundown in the city: imogen heap was there, she put on a pretty good show!

friday: worked at church, picked up my sister from school, worked on editing the film i shot on saturday! and then the DRUM CIRCLE, which mos def rocked! God is moving and wants us to join him in His Will not ours!

Saturday: went to have a lunch and meeting with my church's worship team and then went to work security for Dionne Warwick in concert!

so life keeps on continuing, may God bless all, I will stay in touch!

so a week of being 'home'

2006-05-14T22:26:00.000-04:00

yeah so I got home Friday night, I took a new way home, took 70S and then 75 to 411 that was fun!

Then that Saturday I deejay a wedding in the evening, then Sunday I helped with media during the service.
I had Taco Bell with Devon and Seth. Then had drama practice at church.

then Monday, I slept in and then took Bethany to an interview she had for one of her school projects. I then worked security that night.

Tuesday: another security night, and that day I don't remember what I did

Wed: did radio and visited old teachers of mine, hung out at davids and then went to work at the Tenn Theatre

thursday: I also did radio and then went to david's house and played more games! I am a gamer of sorts! I then went to work at 300pm till 1030pm security as always!

Friday: FCA in the morning with my good buddy Jeff H. then went to IHOP for breakfast with Jeff and David. I then went home to take care of some things for Kevin who didn't come to my house, long story. I then took a long nap from the week of work. it went too long and was almost late for my meeting to story board the next day's video shoot for the drama at church! I then went home and then went to Drum Circle.

Saturday morning 800 I was up and getting ready to film the skit for church then at 100 or so that afternoon i went over to Jenny C's church's field day then went to work security at 400pm! I get done at 930pm come home and mom trims my hair! go to bed and wake up and do media for my church, Happy Mother's Day!

So that is my summer break so far, with some details left out or forgotten!

until we blog again!
:D

a week, a weekend, and finals and another week

2006-05-08T23:10:00.000-04:00

The week:

Well the week before exams starts out quite interesting and it ends quite the same way. I finish working in RESNET for the semester by Wednesday. Thursday is the study day.

Wednesday night is the Felder First Floor (where I live) pizza party for having the most attendance at the Wood/Felder formal, then we go bowl (some of the guys from 6pm-1am) but I bowled from 930pm – 1 am. IT was a blast, I learned how to bowl again and with both hands!

Thursday was more fun as well, although the days run together so quickly near the end!

The weekend:

Friday morning: exam for Macroeconomics 10-12, then go over to Mike Wood’s house to practice for Brett Aplin’s (my roommate) concert on Sunday night. We then proceed to pack up the cars and head to South Carolina for Ben Meredith’s wedding (one of the staff people for Campus Crusade for Christ and he asked me to deejay his reception). We arrive Friday night at 1130-ish. We hang out a bit then on Saturday, we go to this wonderful plantation house on Pelham:

This is where the wedding was and Brett and others played music for the ceremony part of it:

Here is a shot of the ceremony:

After the wedding we proceed to pack up and meet Josh Stevenson’s uncle and cousin in downtown Greensville, SC same town as the wedding. We hung out, had pizza, and discussed many different topics, and we walked through a very beautiful downtown park (I wish I remembered to bring out my camera for that part [haha]). Afterward we traveled up to Black Mountain, NC to spend a night before we go to Kingston, TN for Brett Aplin’s concert. Sunday we arrive in Kingston around 1230pm and have dinner at Josh Stevenson’s grandparents house (a very wonderful meal!). We then head to the church and set up for the concert. I by the way was the sound tech, drum tech, load in, lighting tech, load out, fix it, problem solve (I volunteered for this position, no one truly gave me permission for it!) person, mainly because I did not play an instrument for the show! The concert went well here are some pics of that:

Sorry for the unclear pictures: I was in the back by the sound board.

We then clean up the stage, get it somewhat back to how they had it set up, we travel the rest of the way back to MTSU by 1000pm. I went to eat free pancakes at the KUC that were provided by AO campus ministry. So, 850 miles later, the weekend was over and we had a blast.

Oh yeah, I guess there are finals going on too!

I had two more finals to complete, one on Monday afternoon 1230pm – 230pm and one 10-12page history paper due on Wednesday.

Then on Thursday night I helped Mike Woods with his concert here in Murfreesboro, TN at a place called Wall Street:

Although you cannot see him too well except for his strap reflecting light but
To the far left is Brad Hendrix, then Mike Woods, and playing drums is Brett Aplin, and on lead guitar is Joe Pritchard.

I finished all of my finals and completed the semester with 3 A's and 1 B! Praise God! I am home for the summer!

Good times, and until next time!

It's April!!

2006-04-17T17:33:00.000-04:00

So yeah, I know that April is almost over, but hey, it is still April!

So I've been having such a busy life lately... so here's a pic for that!

Spring!

He is Risen!

Bored? Resnet people unite in this amazingly funny game!

2006-04-07T12:57:00.000-04:00

GMA's last night!

2006-04-06T16:22:00.000-04:00

So last night was the GMA music awards! I was an artist escort for Kutless and had a blast, ran into Andy (drummer from Casting Crowns, the group I worked with last year).

Pictures coming soon!

bored,.. (have fun with these!)

2006-04-02T15:25:00.000-04:00

Your Life Path Number is 3

Your purpose in life is to express your unique self.

You are a creative and artistic person with an interesting view on life.
Witty and outgoing, you enjoy sharing your crazy ideas with anyone who will listen.
A total social butterfly, you're the life of any party.

In love, you inspire and enchant your partner. You are often an object of fantasy and desire.

While you are very talented, you sometimes lack the ambition to put your talents in play.
And while your wit carries you a long way, you occasionally use it to mask your true feelings.
Your natural abilities can bring you all the success in the world ... if you let them

What Is Your Life Path Number?

Your Career Type: Artistic

You are expressive, original, and independent.
Your talents lie in your artistic abilities: creative writing, drama, crafts, music, or art.

You would make an excellent:

Actor - Art Teacher - Book Editor
Clothes Designer - Comedian - Composer
Dancer - DJ - Graphic Designer
Illustrator - Musician - Sculptor

The worst career options for your are conventional careers, like bank teller or secretary.

What's Your Ideal Career?

You Passed 8th Grade Science

Congratulations, you got 8/8 correct!

Could You Pass 8th Grade Science?

You Are Teal Green

You are a one of a kind, original person. There's no one even close to being like you.
Expressive and creative, you have a knack for making the impossible possible.
While you are a bit offbeat, you don't scare people away with your quirks.
Your warm personality nicely counteracts any strange habits you may have.

What Color Green Are You?

You Are a Natural Flirt

Believe it or not, you're a really effective flirt.
And you're so good, you hardly notice that you're flirting.
Your attitude and confidence make you a natural flirt.
And the fact that you don't know it is just that more attractive!

What Kind of Flirt Are You?

You Are a Glazed Donut

Okay, you know that you're plain - and you're cool with that.
You prefer not to let anything distract from your sweetness.
Your appeal is understated yet universal. Everyone dig you.
And in a pinch, you'll probably get eaten.

What Donut Are You?

Your Love Element Is Earth

In love, you have consistency and integrity.
For you, love is all about staying grounded and centered.

You attract others with your zest for life and experiences.
Your flirting style is defined by setting the scene, creating a unique moment in time.

Steady progress and stability are the cornerstones of your love life.
You may take things too slowly, but you never put your heart at risk.

You connect best with: Fire

Avoid: Wood

You and another Earth element: need each other too much to build a good foundation

What Element Is Your Love?

You Are In a Crunch Ice Cream

The perfect combo: a completely nuts person who likes to be touched

What Flavor Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Are You?

You Were a Cheetah

You are quick and elusive, with keen senses.
You are able to have intense concentration for short periods of time.

What Animal Were You In a Past Life?

Be or be not: There is no Do

2006-03-31T13:17:00.000-05:00

So this is the idea that has been going around in my head. We as christians do not have to DO anything for our salvation: "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." Galatians 5:1. Because Christ loved us first, our job now is not to do but to BE, as in Being in love with Him, Being faithful, Being the fruit of the Spirit (which is not us either, but the Holy Spirit within us doing the work for us). Being submissive to God not out of obligation but out of desire. After what Christ did for us, our desire is to worship Him for what He did for us. Not anything we've done. Now the one request that God requires of us is found in Genesis which we have not done yet: "God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground." Genesis 1:28.

Think on this, and ask God to help us as a nation and as a corporate body of Christ to be forever intent on God and His will rather than our own miniscule existence here on earth, which we could be using to advance His Kingdom!

GO! now!

2006-03-25T23:11:00.000-05:00

some blogthings... ya know!

2006-03-13T20:16:00.000-05:00

You Are Dr. Pepper

You're very unique and funky, yet you still have a bit of traditionalism to you.
People who like you think they have great taste... and they usually do.

Your best soda match: Root Beer

Stay away from: 7 Up

What Kind of Soda Are You?

You Should Weigh 200

If you weigh less than this, you either have a fast metabolism or are about to gain weight.
If you weigh more than this, you may be losing a few pounds soon!

How Much Do You Weigh?

Your 1920's Name is:

Chas Earlie

What's Your 1920's Name?

Your Birth Month is September

Tolerant and inspirational, you are wise beyond your years.
You are universally sympathetic and a great humanitarian.

Your soul reflects: Devotion, light, and love

Your gemstone: Sapphire

Your flower: Morning Glory

Your colors: Brown and deep blue

What Does Your Birth Month Mean?

Spring Break

2006-03-06T10:18:00.000-05:00

So, I haven't been able to reset the alarm yet, nor sleep in yet. But I have been helping act in some friends film for the student film festival at MTSU. And preparing for the conference at church... it'll be wonderful, now to take time for myself.

and wishing of summer:

-out-

March 1st baby

2006-03-01T11:34:00.000-05:00

so today is the first day of march!

after friday it is SPRING BREAK!

Tomorrow: I will be doing a live show on the KUC knoll!

that's it for now, back to my history class...

The Love Day of Love Day's

2006-02-14T16:14:00.001-05:00

So I have had an interesting series of events happen in these past two weeks or however many weeks have passed since I blogged anything.

Best of recaps:
I believe two Thursdays ago the Cru amp took a vacation: so God literally opened a door (the door that led to some working sound equip). Then for the past two Crus while the amp is being fixed we have borrowed one. This past week RhettandLink graced us with their presence.

Personal life, I have been busy (period).

This past weekend I went home to help work my high school's orchestra's Valentines Concert. It was very fun! I also helped run media at my church's worship time.

As to all else, I am not sure if I remember anything else very important. Some guys jammed out in my room for an entire night, that was a blast. Radio show is going good, which you can check out at http://thesublevel.blogspot.com.

For all, have a wonderful and happy Love Day!

Don't be afraid to tell someone you love them. If you do, they might break your heart...but if you don't, you might break theirs.
-Unknown

much love to all

So yes, I love life

2006-02-01T10:16:00.000-05:00

Well today is Feb. 1!
January has flown by with speeding colors, into school for two weeks and thoughts of spring break is not too far away. The Love Month is upon us, so if you can, drop a comment of the people/things you love.

Anyways here is some pictures I took recently...

so I hope you guys have a wonderful time until I write next...
-pax-

Yes, indeed, love is in the air!

2006-01-26T15:22:00.000-05:00

So as January comes to a close, we look forward to the "love month" of February.

Some would boycott the entire month but in all reality, its about loving God, loving yourself, and loving your neighbor, not this commercialized shindig that the media tries to tell us what love is and how it should be bought and paid for. True love comes from the heart not the paycheck or receipt.

Here is a moment of life:

as for it now, I'm out!

Snow and sleep

2006-01-20T01:27:00.000-05:00

So here are the pictures I promised about the snow!

And about sleep

First day and snow?

2006-01-18T13:02:00.000-05:00

Well, yesterday (Tuesday) was my first day of classes, had only one class, Graphic Design Technologies (very fun class, I might add). Then I worked at the Rim office from 11:20 till 4pm and then at 4 worked at the RESNET (tech support) from 4-9pm, very fun, (not really, well just because everyone is "computer illiterate" or as some would say 'stupid' but hey most don't get computers even if they say that they do).

It started snowing last night and I was able to take some pictures today, which I will be posting soon. I took 'em while the snow was melting. Yay!

So I love my classes so far, some will be challenging but why not, its college. It's not supposed to be easy right?

out

So, here comes the second part of my soph. year!

2006-01-14T15:32:00.000-05:00

Hey guys, here is another blog with no point except to show

and it would be hard to get to 202 or 35:

of course a name change should be in order:

now of course, I'd love to see these cleaners!

later

Well, school is coming around again!

2006-01-11T21:15:00.000-05:00

I can't wait for this event to happen, to see everyone again, to hang out, to start working, to start classes, to keep busy, to not go insane!

Yes I can't wait!

I have not much to say, because my mind is in 50 different directions, so as much as I say this, I didn't write this sentence but 5 mins after I just said my mind was in 50 different directions. So I hope all is well with everyone, with me, it is going very good.

So, for all the two who read this, I hope you guys are doing great!
Later

God is moving, are you following?

2006-01-09T10:47:00.000-05:00

Joy to the world. God loves us, and that is something to be amazed about!

out, be encouraged!

and to copy a profound man, Mr. Trundle:

a moment of zen:

Bird in the hand

2006-01-06T15:59:00.000-05:00

So, last night, on Jan 5, around 545-ish, I was getting my laptop out of my car when I felt this thing touch the back of my neck and where my hoodie is at, I thought my hoodie had just flown up, as I reached back there, and grabbed at it to bring around to view, I had a hold of the underbelly of a bird with its wing extended. It was a fluid motion with which I grabbed the thing, it came into view, and then I set it on the ground, and I was just like, "dude, a bird was just in my hand!" If I had realized that sooner, I would have held the bird a bit longer. But praise God, that was a bizarre happening that He placed in my life. Very cool!

out.fornow

ah, nuts!

2006-01-05T07:59:00.000-05:00

I hope all is having a wonderful day!

"When life drives you nuts, its time to put on a tutu and dance the nutcraker suite!"
- Robert Hickman (yes, i just made that one up too!)

much love

Are you a reason, a season, or a lifetime?

2006-01-03T21:52:00.000-05:00

After you read this, you will know the reason it was sent to me and why I blogged it. People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. When you figure out which one it is, you will know what do for each person.

When someone is in your life for a REASON. It is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally, and/or spiritually. They may seem like a Godsend, and they are! They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part, or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die, sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered. And now it is time to move on.

Then people come into your life for a SEASON. Because your turn has come to share, grow, or learn. They bring you an experience of peace, or make you laught. They may teach you something you have never done. they usually give you and unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it! It is real! But, only for a season.

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons: things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person, and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.

Thank you all for being a part of my life. Stop and SMILE because we all have needs, seasons and one lifetime, don't sweat the small things, because if we focus on God and let Him be the foundation of our life, He will be the focus and He will grant us the desires of our heart!

out :)

Work, and other sundry items

2006-01-02T16:57:00.000-05:00

Well this past Friday night I worked at the Tennessee Theatre doing concert security, and that night is was for the Crabb Family concert, they recorded a DVD/tv program concert, and the light set up was totally sweet, I loved working the house. Then Saturday, Roy came into town, ate lunch with him, then hung out at Davids for the rest of the last day of 2005. Had some people over and met them, rode horses, played games, watched movies, brought in the new year. Today I worked at the TN Theatre, then visited my mom at work! Tonight its off to church, this week we are corporately fasting and praying for direction as part of the Body of Christ for the new year. So, I am going to go clean my room now!

Much love to all!

So its the new year! 2006

2005-12-31T22:45:00.000-05:00

Don't forget to change how you write your checks! 06! the new year is in, and good things will happen, only if you look at it well!

So wait your turn, it will come around for you when you least expect it!

out for now, party safe!

so yeah i know....

2005-12-28T23:08:00.000-05:00

So yeah, Christmas is done, but why not have one everyday of the year, celebrate!

and Shorter Mondays!

love: berto

Happy Christmas!

2005-12-25T22:17:00.000-05:00

So, today was wonderful, waking up I didn't feel so but the rest of the day was good, praise God, church rocked this morning as it always does. Then this afternoon, grandparents came over for Christmas dinner and then we did our celebration and opened up gifts and had a good time together as a family.

Well, as to the rest, much love and look forward to 2006, seeing what God has in store for us!

He wants us to be well, happy, and in love with Him.

Happy Christmas EVE: Matthew 1&2 from the AMP

2005-12-24T20:38:00.000-05:00

Matthew 1

¹THE BOOK of the ancestry (genealogy) of Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), the son (descendant) of David, the son (descendant) of Abraham.

²Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,

³Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Aram,

⁴Aram the father of Aminadab, Aminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon,

⁵Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,

⁶Jesse the father of King David, King David the father of Solomon, whose mother had been the wife of Uriah,

⁷Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, Abijah the father of Asa,

⁸Asa the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram [Jehoram], Joram the father of Uzziah,

⁹Uzziah the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, Ahaz the father of Hezekiah,

¹⁰Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah,

¹¹And Josiah became the father of Jeconiah [also called Coniah and Jehoiachin] and his brothers about the time of the removal (deportation) to Babylon. [II Kings 24:14; I Chron. 3:15, 16.]

¹²After the exile to Babylon, Jeconiah became the father of Shealtiel [Salathiel], Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,

¹³Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, Eliakim the father of Azor,

¹⁴Azor the father of Sadoc, Sadoc the father of Achim, Achim the father of Eliud,

¹⁵Eliud the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,

¹⁶Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, Who is called the Christ. (the Messiah, the Anointed)

¹⁷So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen, from David to the Babylonian exile (deportation) fourteen generations, from the Babylonian exile to the Christ fourteen generations.

¹⁸Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place under these circumstances: When His mother Mary had been promised in marriage to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be pregnant [through the power] of the Holy Spirit.

¹⁹And her [promised] husband Joseph, being a just and upright man and not willing to expose her publicly and to shame and disgrace her, decided to repudiate and dismiss (divorce) her quietly and secretly.

²⁰But as he was thinking this over, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, descendant of David, do not be afraid to take Mary [as] your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of (from, out of) the Holy Spirit.

²¹She will bear a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus [the Greek form of the Hebrew Joshua, which means Savior], for He will save His people from their sins [that is, prevent them from failing and missing the true end and scope of life, which is God].

²²All this took place that it might be fulfilled which the Lord had spoken through the prophet,

²³Behold, the virgin shall become pregnant and give birth to a Son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel--which, when translated, means, God with us.

²⁴Then Joseph, being aroused from his sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him: he took [her to his side as] his wife.

²⁵But he had no union with her as her husband until she had borne her firstborn Son; and he called His name Jesus.

Matthew 2

¹NOW WHEN Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men [astrologers] from the east came to Jerusalem, asking,

²Where is He Who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east at its rising and have come to worship Him.

³When Herod the king heard this, he was disturbed and troubled, and the whole of Jerusalem with him.

⁴So he called together all the chief priests and learned men (scribes) of the people and anxiously asked them where the Christ was to be born.

⁵They replied to him, In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet:

⁶And you Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, you are not in any way least or insignificant among the chief cities of Judah; for from you shall come a Ruler (Leader) Who will govern and shepherd My people Israel.

⁷Then Herod sent for the wise men [astrologers] secretly, and accurately to the last point ascertained from them the time of the appearing of the star [that is, how long the star had made itself visible since its rising in the east].

⁸Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, Go and search for the Child carefully and diligently, and when you have found Him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship Him.

⁹When they had listened to the king, they went their way, and behold, the star which had been seen in the east in its rising went before them until it came and stood over the place where the young Child was.

¹⁰When they saw the star, they were thrilled with ecstatic joy.

¹¹And on going into the house, they saw the Child with Mary His mother, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then opening their treasure bags, they presented to Him gifts--gold and frankincense and myrrh.

¹²And receiving an answer to their asking, they were divinely instructed and warned in a dream not to go back to Herod; so they departed to their own country by a different way.

¹³Now after they had gone, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, Get up! [Tenderly] take unto you the young Child and His mother and flee to Egypt; and remain there till I tell you [otherwise], for Herod intends to search for the Child in order to destroy Him.

¹⁴And having risen, he took the Child and His mother by night and withdrew to Egypt

¹⁵And remained there until Herod's death. This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, Out of Egypt have I called My Son.

¹⁶Then Herod, when he realized that he had been misled by the wise men, was furiously enraged, and he sent and put to death all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that territory who were two years old and under, reckoning according to the date which he had investigated diligently and had learned exactly from the wise men.

¹⁷Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah:

¹⁸A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be comforted, because they were no more.

¹⁹But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt

²⁰And said, Rise, [tenderly] take unto you the Child and His mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the Child's life are dead.

²¹Then he awoke and arose and [tenderly] took the Child and His mother and came into the land of Israel.

²²But because he heard that Archelaus was ruling over Judea in the place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And being divinely warned in a dream, he withdrew to the region of Galilee.

²³He went and dwelt in a town called Nazareth, so that what was spoken through the prophets might be fulfilled: He shall be called a Nazarene [Branch, Separated One].

-Matthew 1-2 (Amplified Bible)

Merry Christmas Eve Eve's Eve

2005-12-22T09:38:00.000-05:00

Today is Thursday! Three days before Christmas! And in regards to Tennessee Christmases, I have a cartoon that will most likely not happen but I thought the idea fit with our lack of snow!

And as we sit by our warm fires, we shall remember this:

And as for me, I do keep warm by this idea right here:

so as I conclude this blog, May the Lord bless each and everyone this Holiday Season, and understand the real reason for this celebration.

so the other side of berto,

2005-12-21T23:31:00.000-05:00

Well, I guess you can say, I'm still afraid to show you the other side of me, because quite frankly I've never really shown anybody this side of me, and most of you are probably wondering what side are you talking about, well its the side of me that I never show and I refuse to talk about because it is self-centered and all about myself, which I personally don't like.

I just want to not worry about what others think, I try but I'm so scared about what they see because I don't want them to see me, I want them to see God and not me but who He is changing me into, but I am very well aware that my "oldself" comes through more times than I'd like and I just don't like that but it seems part of it I'm not willing to change. I am still holding on to parts of the old man that feel good, those things I find comfort in, although I know those things will not bring me comfort but only wanting more, because the old man is dying and trying to stay alive. So if I am rambling here, that is what this blog is designed for, I guess I just don't use it like I should. But back to the story.

I know I have short term goals, mid-term, and long-term, and I'd love for most of my long-term goals to come true, since there are so few of them. But each time I look at them, they seem to be the same distance away as they did when I first wanted to do them. So I feel like I'm spinning my wheels, now don't get me wrong, I love accomplishing my short-term goals, but because I view them in light of my long-term goals, I don't celebrate like I should I guess, or I try not to get a big head about them, I don't want to be egotistical. I want God to get all the praise. Well that is it for now, more to come, I know, maybe not now but later, possibly.

All I want for Christmas:

2005-12-19T22:58:00.000-05:00

I would like to have (although its ok for me not to have these):
Audio equipment (1/8th to RCA cable, RCA to 1/4th adapters)
Data equpment (A/B USB cable)
Canon A610 camera
camcorder
turntables (dj box set)
Mac laptop or desktop
cds (music man!)

So I ask for technology but I don't need these to be happy, because I know the real reason behind the season is of God's love and for Him to be made known to mankind again!

much love to all!
Merry Christmas!

Fix You

2005-12-18T13:52:00.000-05:00

When you try your best but you don't succeed
When you get what you want but not what you need
When you feel so tired but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse

And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

And high up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

Tears stream down your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down on your face
And I..

Tears stream down your face
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes
Tears stream down on your face
And I..

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you.

-coldplay from "x&y"

well, here goes another blog thing...

2005-12-17T01:03:00.000-05:00

Your Dating Purity Score: 82%

You are an innocent dater.
You're either lacking in dating experience or have had a long serious relationship.
Either way, there's still plenty of fish in the sea out there for you to sample!

Dating Purity Test

POD has a new ep out, that i just found out about!

2005-12-14T14:26:00.000-05:00

Why Wait?
by P.O.D.
album: The Warriors EP Vol. 2 (2005)

Thinkin that I won't up on dread hahaha, Rasta
Ooo-ahh Hey, ah-haha Hey
Ooo-ahh Hey, ah-haha Hey

Lift my head up this morning
Before i awake gotta give Jah Jah praises first thing
No other god come before me
So wicked Babylon, me go sing up
Chant them down Babylon
Me go stand up
hold thy ground against them wicked plans
Speak up,
Testify against them Babylon system
Give thanks and praise

No matter where i go, no matter what they say
Jah Jah gonna be there for me
No matter where i go, no matter where i play
Jah Jah gonna be there for you
For you For you
Jah Jah gonna be there for you
For you, For you
and Jah Jah gonna be there

So why you wanna wait so long?
Shining so bright, and natty dready don't wait
Why you wanna wait so long?
So long, so long, my little baby don't wait
Why you wanna wait so long?
For you, For you, my little sister don't wait
Why you wanna wait so long?

For his majesties love
You got to know, ah-haha
For his majesties patients and love
ah-haha, you got to serve the King

What a lovely little feeling
no matter where i go, in the streets them ah show me lovin
cause in the south we are bubblin
Give me more of that Diego raw sound, sound
It's your boys comin' out of southtown, town
and you know we have to break it on down, down
Testify against them Babylon system

No matter where I go, no matter what they say
Jah Jah gonna be there for me
No matter where I go, no matter where i play
Jah Jah gonna be there for you
So long, So long
Jah Jah gonna be there for you
For you, For you
and Jah Jah gonna be there

So why you wanna wait so long?
and natty dready don't wait
Why you wanna wait so long?
So long, so long, my little baby don't wait
Why you wanna wait so long?
So long, so long, my little sister don't wait
Why you wanna wait so long?

For his majesties love
Open your hearts and let Jah come in
and i will know that he will wipe away our sin

So why you wanna wait so long?
and natty dready don't wait
Why you wanna wait so long?
I pray now, my little baby don't wait
Why you wanna wait so long?
I pray now, my little sister don't wait
Why you wanna wait so long?
I pray now for his majesties love

The Chronicles of Narnia

2005-12-10T18:46:00.000-05:00

Well, friday, I went to see the Chronicles of Narnia with Zebra, Gray, Becca and Sam. I love this movie, such a wonderful, moving movie. I love how they chose great actors for the roles, they did a very good job at casting.

well for later

God moves in wonderful ways, I love my guys

2005-12-08T23:29:00.000-05:00

Here on the first floor of Felder in which I reside, the guys of this floor are of very high caliber and it has shown out once again, tonight they went around collecting money for George our janitor for the hall, they collected something around $130 so far from this hall, every single guy on this floor is very awesome in their own regard, and whoever they date will be lucky to have them around. I am very thankful for being here this year. I love these guys!

The money we collected will be put into some gift cards in which we will give to George in appreciation for what he does for us.

Yeah

dec fifth and sixth in the year of our Lord...

2005-12-06T21:20:00.000-05:00

twenty ought five.

So today is Tuesday, finals are coming up but I only have three finals out of six. My final for art is a paper due tmw that I am working on tonight. Band is finished and I just took my final for speech today!

The Grits "Above&beyond" benefit concert was amazing. They put on a show no matter the turn out. Dj maj had an amazing set.
I hung out with Andrew Nelson, what an awesome dude.

well, that is my post for today, check out what I did for my radio show, http://thesublevel.blogspot.com

much love

Dec 3 and 4

2005-12-04T13:31:00.000-05:00

So Saturday, I woke up and did some errands and went to the library to get books, then I went to the MHS v Melrose 4A Championship game, in which my alma mater won 23-10. That night I deejayed the Cru Winter Formal. Today I woke up at 1200pm (noon). And I'm going to work on my homework due tomorrow.

But I leave you with this:

You make me smile because... by xLiL PreP1x
Name...
Your Laugh ....	Is envied by many
Your Smile ...	Brightens up my day
Your eyes ...	Are amazing
Your scent is....	Envied by many
Your lips are...	Perfect
Your hair ....	Is the best
Your friendship ....	Is Supporting
Your hug ...	Is warm
Your kiss ...	Always makes me ask for more
Your love ....	Amazing
You .....	radiate beauty!

Quiz created with MemeGen!

so the second day of december

2005-12-02T03:23:00.000-05:00

So as this year begins to come to a close, I will try to look back on it and reflect upon it for the next 25 days, with a tad snid bit each day of my reflections, we can start calling it the reflection section.

So with that, I reflect that I need more sleep, bon voyage!

What my eyes say?

2005-11-30T21:02:00.000-05:00

Your Eyes Should Be Gray

Your eyes reflect: Intensity and drive

What's hidden behind your eyes: A sensitive soul

What Color Should Your Eyes Be?

Newsflash: Let your opinion be known!

2005-11-30T15:12:00.000-05:00

This is what a survey said about me that I took:
Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical, and always interesting; someone who's constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding; someone who'll always cheer them up and help them out.

What do you think?
Place your comments about this, if you know me.

berto

My life... (yeah, sure)

2005-11-29T23:11:00.000-05:00

Warning: For those who really read my blogs, don't read this one with any pretense or supposition. I am just ranting.

So, I have had a really strange year in the relationship department. I am not sure what has really gone on, I have probably done most everything wrong, or entirely backwards to how I normally would act around people. This goes for friends to dates to whatever. I just feel like a big screw up, but that is a lie, I am not a big screw up, I am a child of the King. But it is just something that I think about sometimes, as to what have I done that would be right at all this semester. I don't know, my mental life has really been strange this semester, I am not sure if that is a good thing or not. Well i'm just going to shut up now but I leave with some song lyrics:

And I made something that’s real
To show you how I feel

Hello, Hello, it’s me Picasso
I will paint my words of love
With your name on every wall

When you leave my colours fade to grey
Every word of love I used to say
Now I paint it everyday

When you leave my colors fade to gray
Hey little lover stay
or all my colors fade away
Every word of love I used to say
Now I paint it everyday

I sold my strings, my songs, and dreams
And I bought some paints to match the colors of my love
Hello, Hello, it’s me again,Picasso
I will spray my words of my love
With your name on every wall

When you leave my colours fade to grey
Every word of love I used to say
Now I paint it everyday

When you leave my colors fade to gray
Hey little lover stay
or all my colors fade away
Every word of love I used to say
Now I paint it everyday

well now here we go... its time for finals

Well, Thanksgiving Weekend is here

2005-11-23T09:13:00.000-05:00

I am now getting ready to leave for home, will be leaving at the noon time. To be gone for the weekend to be back for another three weeks and then its Christmas break!

Well much love to all to, and to all a good night.

so the night is done

2005-11-21T03:24:00.000-05:00

The sun is gone to bed and so must I,
goodbye, goodbye.

The night is done,
i'm not but gone,
and to my bed
I follow if it werent so mellow
as to stay awake and bellow
as to how much i love
my God!

song to consider

2005-11-20T03:09:00.000-05:00

"Red Sam"

Here I stand
Empty hands
Wishing my wrists were bleeding
To stop the pain from the beatings

There you stood
Holding me
Waiting for me to notice you

But who are you
You are the truth (you are the truth)
Outscreaming these lies
You are the truth (you are the truth)
Saving my life

The warmth of your embrace
Melts my frostbitten spirit
You speak the truth and I hear it
The words are I love you
And I have to believe in you

But who are you
You are the truth (you are the truth)
Outscreaming these lies
You are the truth (you are the truth)
Saving my life

My hands are open
And you are filling them
Hands in the air
In the air, in the air, in the air

And I worship
And I worship
And I worship
And I worship

You are the truth (you are the truth)
Outscreaming these lies
You are the truth (you are the truth)
Saving my life

- from FlyLeaf EP

it is a good song of encouragement

little things (no Roy, don't go there)

2005-11-20T00:13:00.000-05:00

This is a blog for the Little Things in life.

People do things sometimes to get noticed, and sometimes they do things covertly to better other people's lives without the other people noticing them. Well this is a thank you going out to all of those that do things in peoples lives that seemingly go unnoticed. THANK YOU!

The things that seem trivial, do mean a lot to people who are having bad days, and eventhough it seems silly to do so, keep giving those little things out to people, you don't know when they might come back to you!

Be encouraged, and the world will be encouraged with you!

You're Beautiful

2005-11-11T23:42:00.000-05:00

the world is watching us from a distance
wanting more from their own existence
tell me how do we make a difference
for eternity does anybody want to know why we’re alive
oh oh oh oh
what’s the purpose of this life’
oh oh oh oh
before i die and i leave the world behind
i want to know why i’m alive
you’re created for the creator to live inside
there’s a hole in your soul and i know that you try
to fill it with every little thing but the very one who can heal it
and bring hope to a world that wants to know why they’re alive
spirit cry for this generation (generation)
we’re chasing the wind trying to embrace it
open our eyes to all the lies that we try to justify when deep down inside
all we want to find is someone that loves us all of the time and it’s you
yea it’s you oh oh
only you
yes it’s you oh oh oh
you’re beautiful came down from heaven just to save my save my soul
beautiful oh oh oh oh oh
you’re so beautiful
the people of this world are praising you and they are
beautiful oh oh oh oh
you’re so beautiful came down from heaven just save my save my soul
beautiful oh oh oh oh oh
now i’m beautiful
-Paul Wright from "Fly Away" album

Yeah so true

Hooray for Fall!

2005-11-06T17:00:00.000-05:00

I love fall!

We won!

2005-11-05T23:03:00.000-05:00

MTSU won baby!!
45-7... against Arkansas State

Um, Lindsay, came to visit MTSU and her cousin, I said hi to her and we hung out for a bit.

Things are good, execpt for the headache.

Well, i'm out.
for now!

halloween weekend

2005-11-01T14:57:00.000-05:00

Friday: Alright, this Friday night, I deejayed the Cru Halloween Dance. It was a blast, we had special guests, the Ghostbusters. I believe everyone had a good time. Much love to all those swing/salsa/merengue dancers. Anyways I got to bed late.

Saturday: It is time for Contest of Champions, I was late to practice which was at 7:30 am, I then came back after practice and took a nap before we performed our funk show, then it was off to work at the video table, and then to our second performance with our Chicago show. Then I went to a band party and didn't stay long.

Sunday: (Sadly, yes I know) I slept in and didn't go to church, I was so tired from Friday and Saturday, then around 430 - 500 pm, we on the Felder First Floor started decorating our hall for Monday night contest of hall decorations against the other floors in the Honors Dorm. Our hall was to be a train wreck, we got finished almost by 1000 pm. We had most of it up, we just didn't get to practice it.

I must add, although I forgot while I posted this the first time, that I had the most exquisite dinner that I have had since I have been here at college this semester. The wonderfully skilled and talented Mr. Trundle cooked Roy and myself a very wonderful meal. Consisting of Bar-B-Q chicken (the sauce was homemade!), a wonderful broccoli casserole, and for desert Banana Pudding!!! Heck yes. Wes can cook a mean meal! I will eat his food any day!

Monday: Classes then time for the hall stuff, I went to go pick up Sarah from Vandy, and then came back got ready and then the fun began for a full 1hr and a half of scaring and about 150 people came through our hall. 10 never really went all the way through and ran back where they came from, 6 of which were crying as they left. Anyways, to make a long story short, we won the contest.

Well there will be more to follow, when I have time to write and relate what is going on in my life, I am just way too busy to write a lot.
Much love

This is true!

2005-10-27T02:14:00.000-04:00

Your Love Is... by punkrawkerchick
Name?
Gender?
Age?
Your kiss is...	sizzling
Your hug is...	sweet
Your looks are...	good
Your love is...	desired

Quiz created with MemeGen!

so yeah I enjoy the other night!

2005-10-23T20:56:00.000-04:00

Last night after the game (which the blue raiders lost) I went over to roy, lee and wes's apt ( for wes - the reason why you're last is because you're most important, and for roy - the reason why you're first is because you're first on my mind and i care most about (except for a girl or Jesus beats you out most all the time, yeah all the time), and lee, i just love you in the middle) so yeah

moving on

watched "batman begins" very good movie, loved it and can't wait for a sequel to come out.

I leave with these lyrics from Spoken's song Sleep Well Tonight:

I’m sending this letter to you in hopes that it finds you well
I wanted to say I love and I miss you
I pray that you sleep well tonight
I hope you dream of me
I’ll write again tomorrow
I’ll be home soon
I’m a million miles away from you
I can’t get you off my mind
Not that I’m trying but
All I want is to hold you again
Sleep well tonight
All these miles that stand between us get shorter everyday
I’m calling to say I love you and I miss you
I can see the city skyline
I’m not that far away
I pull into the driveway and I see you

yeah, the concert was awesome the other night!

2005-10-23T20:49:00.000-04:00

Today I went to church at New Vision, i haven't been since last year, bc school and band have sucked the life from me, but i went and will continue going.

I leave with these words from Spoken's song Time After Time:

Lying in my bed, I hear the clock tick and think of you
Caught up in circles, confusion is nothing new
Flashback, warm nights...almost left behind
Suitcase of memories...time after
Sometimes you picture me, I'm walking too far ahead
You're calling to me, I can't hear what you've said
Then you say, "Go slow", I fall behind
The second hand unwinds...
If you're lost, you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you, I'll be waiting
Time after time
After my picture fades and darkness has turned to gray
Watching through windows, You're wondering If I'm ok
Secrets stolen from deep inside
The drum beats out of time...

oh, yeah!!

2005-10-22T01:46:00.000-04:00

So, i just got back from an amazing concert at rcktwn in Nashville. September Morning, Number One Gun, Spoken, and Project 86. All of which rocked but Project tore the roof of the building (or at least blew the sound system twice with the same song!)

I went with Josh, Levi, Paul, and Clint. Moshed and enjoyed myself. Knocked in the jaw. Josh and I had an adventure getting to the venue, bc we forgot to write down the address of the place and it had been a year since i had been there. so anyways we finally found it, only to have circled the place we needed to be three times around but not seeing it.

Some quotes taken out of context:

"Man, was that a hairy deer?"

"Dude, are you serious? You just got thrown out of the mosh pit, that was awesome!"

Anyways, so my day was wonderful, got up this morning did some work study in the RIM dept, then went to band, then hung out a while in the dorm, and then went to this concert!!

I'm out, bc i need to get up and be at the band room by 815, fun fun!

pax

Yay! fall

2005-10-20T10:01:00.000-04:00

You Are Warm Nights by the Fire

Peaceful and romantic. The best part of fall.

What Part of Fall Are You?

so this is a good day!

2005-10-20T08:55:00.000-04:00

I am just getting ready to begin my day, I hope all have a wonderful day. I am going to spend it doing school work, a test, and then go to Cru tonight. It should be an awesome day, well I hope so.

Well this has been a fun week so far. Too bad they can't move the fall break in front of Thanksgiving which would give us a full week instead of just a longer weekend.

but I leave with these quotes:

Shoot for the moon, because even if you miss you'll land among the stars.
-Unknown

To be nobody but yourself when the world is trying its best night and day to make you somebody else is to fight the hardest battle any human being will fight.
-e.e. cummings

It took a long time not to judge myself through other people's eyes.
-Unknown

pax vobiscum

This, that, t'other, and Fall Break!!!

2005-10-14T10:44:00.000-04:00

So, it is that time of the semester where teachers are cramming to get things done by, tests completed in and students stressing out about almost everything that they know of. But I am doing good, no big stress, took all my tests in stride and also hung out with my friends. I am hoping this fall break that I will be able to get some rest possibly hang out with friends maybe and chill with my sister.

I have enjoyed this semester up to this point, eventhough there have been weird turns in the road, I look back and I am so thankful that God is always watching out for me. I am very content right now, with a slight tinge of uneasyness, which I welcome because with out it, I would become complacent and not care. I still care and am happy to be alive and kicking.

Well, I think I'm going to go ahead and call this blog done but before I do, I must say somthing to all.
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Here's another one of life...

2005-10-10T01:34:00.000-04:00

How You Life Your Life

You have a good sense of self control and hate to show weakness.
You're laid back and chill, but sometimes you care too much about what others think.
You prefer a variety of friends and tend to change friends quickly.
Some of your past dreams have disappointed you, but you don't let it get you down.

How Do You Live Your Life?

Your Personality Profile

You are dependable, popular, and observant.
Deep and thoughtful, you are prone to moodiness.
In fact, your emotions tend to influence everything you do.

You are unique, creative, and expressive.
You don't mind waving your freak flag every once and a while.
And lucky for you, most people find your weird ways charming!

The World's Shortest Personality Test

Going home for the weekend

2005-10-07T11:54:00.000-04:00

I am going home for the weekend and am taking Nic and Hannah with me to M'ville, yo!

I hope to relax and do some homework this weekend.

If not, at least I'm not doing marching band this weekend.

Wow, I am sparadically writting this blog!

spontaneous thoughts...

It is cooler today, I am so excited, I don't have to sweat by just moving around. I can actually take care of things without sweating off my weight in sweat.

anyways, I'm out
much love to all
berto

Mood rings and rockers

2005-10-06T20:23:00.000-04:00

Your Mood Ring is Yellow

Imaginative
Wondering
Thoughts
Peaceful

Mood Ring Generator

You Are a Freedom Rocker!

You're stuck in the 70s - for better or worse
Crazy hair, pot soaked clothes, and tons of groupies
Your kind showed the world how to rock
Is that freedom rock?... Well turn it up man!

What Kind of Rocker Are You?

Inner child, ahh!

2005-10-06T20:17:00.000-04:00

Your Inner Child Is Happy

You see life as simple, and simple is a very good thing.
You're cheerful and upbeat, taking everything as it comes.
And you decide not to worry, even when things look bad.
You figure there's just so many great things to look forward to.

How Is Your Inner Child?

Um, sure:

How You Are In Love

You take a while to fall in love with someone. Trust takes time.

You tend to give more than take in relationships.

You tend to get very attached when you're with someone. You want to see your love all the time.

You love your partner unconditionally and don't try to make them change.

You stay in love for a long time, even if you aren't loved back. When you fall, you fall hard.

How Are You In Love?

I don't know about this one....

2005-10-06T20:15:00.000-04:00

You Are 60% Boyish and 40% Girlish

You are pretty evenly split down the middle - a total eunuch.
Okay, kidding about the eunuch part. But you do get along with both sexes.
You reject traditional gender roles. However, you don't actively fight them.
You're just you. You don't try to be what people expect you to be.

How Boyish or Girlish Are You?

Or this one, not too sure....

What Your Sleeping Position Says

You have a passion for everything - including sleeping.
Outgoing and brash, you tend to still shock those who know you well.
You tend to be selfish. You are the most likely type to hog the covers.
You gravitate toward comfort and don't like extreme situations.

What Does Your Sleeping Position Say About You?

I must confess as well, this is also true (to a point)

2005-10-06T20:13:00.000-04:00

Your Seduction Style: Fantasy Lover

You know that ideal love that each of us dreams of from childhood? That's you!
Not because you posess all of the ideal characteristics, but because you are a savvy shape shifter.
You have the uncanny ability to detect someone's particular fantasy... and make it you.

You inspire each person to be an idealist and passionate, and you make each moment memorable
Even a simple coffee date with you can be the most romantic moment of someone's life
By giving your date exactly what he or she desires, you quickly become the ideal lover.

Your abilities to make dreams come true is so strong, that you are often the love of many people's lives.
Your ex's (and even people you have simply met or been friends with) long to be yours.
No doubt you are the one others have dreamed of... your biggest challenge is finding *your* dream lover.

What Kind of Seducer Are You?

Personality test, I must confess

2005-10-06T20:06:00.000-04:00

Your Personality Is

Idealist (NF)

You are a passionate, caring, and unique person.
You are good at expressing yourself and sharing your ideals.

You are the most compassionate of all types and connect with others easily.
Your heart tends to rule you. You can't make decisions without considering feelings.

You seek out other empathetic people to befriend.
Truth and authenticity matters in your friendships.

In love, you give everything you have to relationships. You fall in love easily.

At work, you crave personal expression and meaning in your career.

With others, you communicate well. You can spend all night talking with someone.

As far as your looks go, you've likely taken the time to develop your own personal style.

On weekends, you like to be with others. Charity work is also a favorite pastime of yours.

The Three Question Personality Test

Well... what can I say

2005-10-06T20:00:00.000-04:00

Before you see the results, I took a random test from blogthings.com:

Your Pimp Name Is...

Stud Money

What's Your Pimp Name?

Your Kissing Purity Score: 51% Pure

For you, kissing isn't a casual thing

Lip to lip action makes your heart sing

Kissing Purity Test