My first week

It's been one week since I got back from Highander, and so far, college is going pretty smoothly. I'm taking Biblical Literature, College Math, American History Survey, and Spanish 103 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. I'm also taking Advanced Composition: Writing About Literature and First Year Introduction on Tuesdays and Thursdays. So far, I've been able to do a pretty good job of balancing classes, homework/studying, hanging out with friends, and keeping in touch with my family and Emily. I could use some improvement, but I've only been here for a week and have a lot of kinks to work out.

Today hasn't been all that exciting. I had breakfast with Lindsay and Joyce, then went to Adv. Comp. and FYI. Then I had lunch with Adam, Joyce, Brian, Garrett, Lindsay, Steve, and a whole bunch of others. We ended up putting two tables together. After that, I checked out the poster sale in the Campus Center and bought a poster that lists the "101 Greatest Movie Quotes". "Star Wars" is represented by "May the Force be with you", which is #8. The #1 spot goes to "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn" from "Gone With The Wind". Then I talked to Emily, Mom, and Megan, and then I did my homework for American History. Then I took a half hour nap and watched a Looney Tunes cartoon that I actually don't think I've seen before.

Tonight, I'm eating dinner with my friends at Big Al's a really cool restaurant located in the basement of the Campus Center. We've been there a few times before. Also, Rothenbuhler Hall (my residence hall) is hosting a bonfire at 8, so that'll be fun. Tomorrow, the Goldenberries from Highlander are getting together at Bethany's house, and there's also a thing called "Sinatra Under the Stars", where they're apparently going to play a lot of Frank Sinatra and other "big band" music. I'm going to go check it out because I seriously doubt they know what they're talking about by "big band". So if I go and it turns out that they don't even know what big band really is, then I get to silently make fun of them. If it turns out that the music really IS big band, then I get to listen to some sweet music that I know. Win-win situation.

Alrighty, this post is dedicated to three people. First off, Steve and Stacy Taylor are celebrating their 15th anniversary tomorrow (Friday)! For those of you who don't know them, they are the deans of Tent Camp, and they have been very good friends of mine since 2002. They've got two great kids: Ben and Abby. Steve's mother is Wilma Taylor and his father was Ray. If you want to know the story of how Steve and Stacy got married, ask Ray Stevens or go to Tent Camp. Happy anniversary guys! I love you!

Also, Bill Melendez died on Tuesday at the age of 91. I promise you that none of you know who he is. He was an animator, and animated Looney Tunes cartoons under the direction of Bob Clampett and Art Davis in the mid to late 1940's. He also animated for Walt Disney in the 30's, but he's probably best known for being the sole animator to animate the Peanuts cartoons. (He also did the voice of Snoopy, apparently. Like when he's yowling and crying and stuff). I know that 91 is an awesome age to die, but it still sucks because he was one of the last surviving members of the Golden Age of Animation. He also had a sweet mustache. Below is one of the last Looney Tunes cartoons he ever animated: "Riff Raffy Daffy" from 1948, directed by Art Davis. If you've got seven minutes to spare and you haven't seen Porky or Daffy for a while, honor Bill and watch this cartoon. I wish I could tell you exactly which scenes Bill (real name is Jose Cuauhtemoc) animated, but I'm not really familiar with his style. RIP, Bill.