Jimmy Fallon, my new idol...okay not really.
he is so hilarious though. when i first bought the stand-up/concert ticket, i wasn't completely sure if i wanted to see him. he's funny and he's entertaining, but those were the times when my eyelids were growing heavy and my entertainment capacity was being satisfied by other SNL folks. frriday nite, he was entertaining the yalies at the woosley auditorium.
it was meant to be an undergrad event, but alas, my two partners in crime found ways to get tickets. =) he impersonated several different actors, but what was most entertaining was his ability to impersonate artists with his talent to play surprisingly well on his guitar. i was laughing the whole time. he also made the joke that you can sing practically ANY 80s song to the rap song of MCHammer's can't touch this in the background. to be honest, not only did it work, but it worked well. i wished T and A were able to make it, but they decided to stay in ny that weekend. maybe because i haven't really gone out and maybe because i haven't really allowed myself to experience the new haven culture, but getting out with my two girlfriends that night really cheered me up. my sprained ankle and pulled ligament were definitely creating havoc down under, but hey, gotta work hard, play hard, right?
so even though my foot is VERY annoying, i have found plenty of time to practice on my taka....so i guess it was worth the sacrifice. thanks to dC for teaching me a C-chord shortcut, i've been able to transition from chord to chord, while strumming! ahh! i'm not longer just making noise, but i'm producing something close to being called music.
while things are slowly adjusting, certain things i continue to struggle with, especially my direction. it becomes a great setback for me when i am left alone, so it seems, stressing and looking for a home that teaches about Him. i am losing motivation. i can feel it. i have no desire to check out places that are super traditional, with people worshipping in such an archaic way that it sometimes seem like even my parents would have a problem with it. am i becoming too busy at school to enjoy my relationship with Him? have certain instances taunted my idea of what..faith, walk, fellowship...all mean? have others contributed to this or is it just me? a challenge that He has so timely placed in my timetable...sometimes i wonder if i will have the stamina to make it through. losing the exuberant passion i once had can be discouraging, but i guess i haven't given up yet.
don't get me wrong...there are fellowships and churches for me to explore, but somehow there's something missing in each one. the location? the pastor? the people? why do i compare? having an open heart for what is to come is actually a lot more challenging than i anticipated. maybe it's fear...fear that i might one day forget all the good memories that i once had. but then again, i never did, even when things ended with the greatest of all disappointments, i never forgot the at-one-time-pleasant-memories that seem to stay vivid in my mind and my heart. why then do i worry? i worry about my existing friendships. i worry about my indebtedness---not only financially, but emotionally. i worry about my inability to provide a shoulder to those i love back at home and vice versa. i worry about sincerity (or lack thereof). i am growing hungry for Him again, but just where do i start?
he is so hilarious though. when i first bought the stand-up/concert ticket, i wasn't completely sure if i wanted to see him. he's funny and he's entertaining, but those were the times when my eyelids were growing heavy and my entertainment capacity was being satisfied by other SNL folks. frriday nite, he was entertaining the yalies at the woosley auditorium.
it was meant to be an undergrad event, but alas, my two partners in crime found ways to get tickets. =) he impersonated several different actors, but what was most entertaining was his ability to impersonate artists with his talent to play surprisingly well on his guitar. i was laughing the whole time. he also made the joke that you can sing practically ANY 80s song to the rap song of MCHammer's can't touch this in the background. to be honest, not only did it work, but it worked well. i wished T and A were able to make it, but they decided to stay in ny that weekend. maybe because i haven't really gone out and maybe because i haven't really allowed myself to experience the new haven culture, but getting out with my two girlfriends that night really cheered me up. my sprained ankle and pulled ligament were definitely creating havoc down under, but hey, gotta work hard, play hard, right?
so even though my foot is VERY annoying, i have found plenty of time to practice on my taka....so i guess it was worth the sacrifice. thanks to dC for teaching me a C-chord shortcut, i've been able to transition from chord to chord, while strumming! ahh! i'm not longer just making noise, but i'm producing something close to being called music.
while things are slowly adjusting, certain things i continue to struggle with, especially my direction. it becomes a great setback for me when i am left alone, so it seems, stressing and looking for a home that teaches about Him. i am losing motivation. i can feel it. i have no desire to check out places that are super traditional, with people worshipping in such an archaic way that it sometimes seem like even my parents would have a problem with it. am i becoming too busy at school to enjoy my relationship with Him? have certain instances taunted my idea of what..faith, walk, fellowship...all mean? have others contributed to this or is it just me? a challenge that He has so timely placed in my timetable...sometimes i wonder if i will have the stamina to make it through. losing the exuberant passion i once had can be discouraging, but i guess i haven't given up yet.
don't get me wrong...there are fellowships and churches for me to explore, but somehow there's something missing in each one. the location? the pastor? the people? why do i compare? having an open heart for what is to come is actually a lot more challenging than i anticipated. maybe it's fear...fear that i might one day forget all the good memories that i once had. but then again, i never did, even when things ended with the greatest of all disappointments, i never forgot the at-one-time-pleasant-memories that seem to stay vivid in my mind and my heart. why then do i worry? i worry about my existing friendships. i worry about my indebtedness---not only financially, but emotionally. i worry about my inability to provide a shoulder to those i love back at home and vice versa. i worry about sincerity (or lack thereof). i am growing hungry for Him again, but just where do i start?
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