The One Where I Dialed 911

Hey, guys!! Are you having a good week? If so, WOO HOO for you! If not...well, tomorrow starts a new one so see if you can't work a little harder in that department, hmmmMMMM?

I am just now getting back into the swing of online community stuff...so sorry about the sporadic updates! I am actually in a really good mood today for two reasons.

Really Cool Reason #1: I got all the music picked out for the music player next month and it all friggin' ROCKS!! Since I have major overhaul plans for the site this summer (be excited) I am trying to incorporate new features as early as I can. Less to do once school's out, you understand...

What. Like YOU'RE going to be doing anything this summer. Sheesh.



Oh. Oh really? You are? YOU HAVE TO WORK?! BWA HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Yes, I do too. That's not the point. ANYWAY! Moving along, once the new site is ready, we will be switching over to a flash based music player embedded in a separate frame at the top of the page so you can navigate anywhere you want to go without having to reset the player! YEE HAWWWWW!!! (That was for you, Tim.) With that in mind, I have to start planning ahead. So....I already have the 12 songs (yup, 12 now instead of boring old 10) chosen and on a preview CD that has been bringing me MUCHAS JAMMIN' for the past few days. It is also on it's way to Diana in Houston to get a second opinion.

Not that I'm worried, I have excellent taste in music. The first three songs should be uploaded next Friday, so be paying attention!

Super Cool Mega Awesome Reason #2:

I called 911 today.

I CALLED 911! (That's the police, international readers. :-)

As I was driving up to Dallas today, I happened to drive by an SUV that had pulled off the road on the other side of the highway. As I glanced over, I noticed that there was a young guy standing off in the grass in front of the car beating the TAR out of something lying at his feet!

You know how in movies you always see the villain standing over the good guy with one hand on his shoulder to hold him down while the other comes up as far past his ear as he can get it before he brings it down as hard as he can at the guy's face?


Well, that's what I saw. I'm not kidding. I was talking to Diana when I saw it and I was all like, "Um....I think...Diana, hold on...Oh my gosh...Wait, he can't be....out here in the open?...but it looked real....should I call the cops?...What in the..." And she was all, "Jay, call the police." And I was all like, "yeah okay."

Sorry, my inner valley girl comes out in stressful situations. You should see me when the president calls.

Anyway, so I called 911 and told them what I had seen adding that it could very well have been a stunt or for a video, but I couldn't tell. She asked if I was going to keep going and I agreed to turn around and drive back by. So that's what I did. I called Diana back because I was a little weirded out, caught the next exit, and drove back.

Well, OF COURSE there was no sign of the SUV anywhere. Then the next thought I had was, "Oh...my...gosh...now I have to look for...


A BODY???????!!!!!!" You've GOT to be kidding me.

Luckily I never found anything and the police never called me back, so I guess it was just a stunt, but still.....freaked me out.

Okay, that's it. I have some other more personal news to share, but Jenn is bugging me to come downstairs and watch Doctor Who with her, so I will bid you goodnight. GOODNIGHT!

P.S. WELCOME TO THE BOARDERS! If you are here from the message board, leave a comment somewhere and say hello! You do not have to register to comment, but please sign your name because the longstanding policy here at SHINE is that anonymous comments are deleted! DUN Dun dunnnnn...

The One With the Surveys

I am bored. And yet I feel the need to post something. So how about a new survey? Sound like fun?


Well, too bad. I don't care what you think! This is MY blog! I can write whatever I want! :-)

And I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all for your kind words last week! It really helps to read messages from people who want to make me feel better. Thanks!!

Each Question requires 4 answers, answer truthfully!!

FOUR JOBS I HAVE HAD IN MY LIFE :
1. Customer Service Rep with the Red Cross
2. Staff Writer with the Woodstock Animal Foundation
3. Children's Choir Director at Grace Bible Church
4. Student Music Intern at First Dallas. WOO HOO!!

FOUR MOVIES I HAVE WATCHED OVER AND OVER
1. The Count of Monte Cristo
2. Under the Tuscan Sun
3. Love Actually
4. the Matrix

FOUR PLACES I HAVE LIVED:
1. Dallas, Tx
2. College Station, Tx
3. Waco, Tx
4. Mesquite, Tx

FOUR TV SHOWS I LIKE TO WATCH:
1. I CAN ONLY PICK FOUR?! Fine. One Tree Hill
2. Doctor Who
3. Grey's Anatomy
4. Ugly Betty

FOUR PLACES I HAVE BEEN ON VACATION:
1. Las Vegas
2. Branson
3. Crested Butte
4. New York

FOUR OF MY FAVORITE FOODS:
1. Pineapple ANYTHING!
2. Sandwiches
3. Cheddar Cheese Straws
4. CHOCOLATE!

FOUR VEHICLES I HAVE HAD:
1. Red F-150
2. 1990 Cadillac Seville
3. Bicycle
4. Red porsche (three feet long)

FOUR PLACES I WOULD RATHER BE RIGHT NOW:
1. Branson
2. Oceanside
3. Disney World
4. Galveston

FOUR PEOPLE WHO WILL FILL THIS OUT:
1. Jenn
2. C. Emily
3. Suzy
4. Diana

Thanks to Alyssa for this survey!


Today Did You--------------------
1. Talk to a boy/girl you like ? Um, no actually. Talked to a girl that likes me though.
2. Learn anything new? Of course! I learn something new EVERY day! Today I learned that Dubliner cheese does indeed grow mold.
3. Talked to an ex? Yep. Diana. She said she'll never get over me. :-)
4. Miss someone? Nope. I don't really do that.

-Last Person Who-------------------------
5. Laid in your bed other than you? Um, NO ONE! That's weird! Oh....except that Truett did at my parents house when he was working on homework. I told you it's weird.
6. Made you cry? Blake Jennings
7. You went to the movies with? Good golly. I am sure that the answer is Diana, but I can't even remember what movie it was.
8. Went to the mall with you? I guess Tracy, Bill, Christian, Brianna, and Angel. But that was a LOOOONG time ago.
9. You showered with? Ew, PERV! No one but me!
10. Made you laugh? Haha. Good question. I guess Samantha. Gosh, that girl's a psycho.
11. Said they loved you? My mom.

-General stuff--------------------
12. Favorite location? OCEANSIDE!!!!
13. Tattoo? Uh, veto. Not in this lifetime. Or the next.
14. If you were stuck in an elevator, what would you do? Kiss whomever was in there with me. KIDDING! Kidding. I would probably sing.
15. Where do you want to get married? In a garden somewhere. Or in the old church in Kurten. I can't decide.
16. Are you random? Hahaha. Are cups bangled? YES!
17. Do you like being around people? Yes, in general. Although crowds stress me out.
18. Have you ever cried? No. Which is sad because my tears cure cancer. Waaaaaiiiit, that's Chuck Norris.
19. Are you lonely right now? Nope, I'm good.
20. Song stuck in your head? Endless Journey from Riverdance
21. Been on radio/TV? Um, yeah. :-)
22. Ever liked someone who treated you like crap? Yes! Jacqueline Jo Bozeman
23. what color shirt are you wearing right now? Blue. The answers always blue.
24. Name three things that you do every day. Check the message board compulsively, sing, read something
25. How much cash do you have on you right now? $100
26. Are you bored? Not anymore, got me a survey to do! A little tired though...
27. Who got you to join Myspace? I don't know...every kid in Chapel?

-26 SECRETS----------------------
1.WHAT IS YOUR DISPLAY NAME ABOUT? JasonHuntRocks...that should be self-evident.
2. WHERE WAS YOUR DEFAULT PICTURE TAKEN? Some random putt-putt place in Addison.
3. WHAT'S YOUR CURRENT RELATIONSHIP STATUS? Single...but working on that...always.
4. HONESTLY, IF SOMEONE WERE TO TELL YOU HOW THEY FELT, WOULD YOU LISTEN? Of course!
5. WHATS YOUR CURRENT MOOD??? Sleepy!
6. WHATS YOUR MOST VALUED POSSESSION? My books.
7. HOW ARE THINGS IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP? This question is based on an assumption, which I find insulting. Therefore, I refuse to answer.
8. IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, AND CHANGE SOMETHING WOULD YOU? No. I like who I am.
9. IF YOU MUST BE AN ANIMAL FOR ONE DAY- WHAT WOULD YOU BE? I would be a dolphin. I would love to just swim.
10. EVER HAD A NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE? Define near. I am not dead, so I don't know...there have been a few times...
11. NAME SOMEONE WITH THE SAME B-DAY AS YOU? Ted Danson
12. HAVE YOU EVER SANG IN FRONT OF A LARGE AUDIENCE? Hahahaha. Define large. How does the whole of Reunion Arena sound? Impressed? Good. You should be. ;-)
13. WHAT'S THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITESEX? Eyes.
14. WHAT DO YOU USUALLY ORDER FROM STARBUCKS? Something different than what I ordered last time.
15. HAVE YOU EVER HAD A DRUNKEN WEEK? No.
16. DO YOU STILL WATCH KIDDY MOVIES OR TV SHOWS? Um....Hannah Montana, the Suite Life of Zach and Cody, Phil of the Future...the list goes on.
17. NAME SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED TO YOU TODAY. I finished a research study (FINALLY!)
18. DO YOU SPEAK ANY OTHER LANGUAGE? Not fluently, but I am working on it!
19. IS THERE SOMEONE ON YOUR MIND NOW? Yes.......
20. WHAT HURTS YOU AT THE MOMENT? Nothing!

The One With the Appology

I owe you guys (gals) an apology. If you are friends with Jenn, then you probably already know this, but my grandfather was placed into ICU yesterday and passed away last night. I know that you come here hoping to read about what's going on in my life and that was something that I should have written about earlier. Honestly, I didn't really know what to say. It's awkward, you know? How do you write, "By the way, my grandfather was rushed to the hospital today."

Oh. I guess that's how. Anyway, I am sorry I left you out of the loop. I am probably going to be on something of a hiatus (though that is really a misnomer since it implies a vacation) from the blogosphere for a few days while we get everything taken care of so I wanted to bring you up to speed so you don't miss me. Well, you can miss me a little...

If you could keep my mother, grandmother, and the rest of our family in your prayers, I know we would appreciate it.

The One Where I NEED YOUR HELP!

I need your help! I am conducting a research survey for a paper being submitted to the Stanford Undergraduate Research Journal and I need YOU to help me out! The survey is very easy (there are no wrong answers) and should not take more than ten minutes. If you are able, please right click on this link----> SURVEY <---- and click "Save Target As..." After you have downloaded the survey, all you need to do is open it, complete it, and follow the instructions inside to send it back.

I realize that you are busy people, but I could really use your help! There are no age limitations on the survey, so there is nothing holding you back! Thank you in advance!

The One With the Big Paper

I promised this to you a long time ago, but...well...there were some issues. But now 'sall good. So here you go!

Here is the first of my three papers this semester. It's long, but I hope at least MARGINALLY interesting. If you are up for the challenge, I would LOVE to get your feedback on it! You are allowed to hate it, as long as you can give me a good reason. :-)

Spinning in the Grave: Why Benjamin Franklin Would Hate America

The One Where God Speaks

I should REEEEEEEAAAAALLLLLLYYYYY be asleep right now.





But I'm not, of course. Because that would be the opposite of fun.



I wanted to tell you a little story.



So, you know that my life has been a little different since Spring Break. At least, you do if you pay ANY attention to what I write on here. There have been some drastic changes in my relationship with God and in my understanding of his purpose for my life.



My goodness, that sounds Stained-Glass-Windowy, doesn't it? "Come when you can, leave when you must."



Anyway, this week has been fraught with communication difficulties. Not with the telephone, but between me and God. I have had trouble being consistent in prayer and in the time that I spend focusing on Him. Sooo, all day Wednesday, I prayed that God would bring me back to the place where I was a few weeks ago - when ever part of the day was filled with this weird joy...oh, it's difficult to describe. Since getting back to Texas, I haven't been able to get the excitement of what God has planned for me out of my head. I'm talking every minute of every day. It's much fun until I realize that I have zoned through an entire lecture on Nathaniel Hawthorne.



Well, this week has seen no lack of that excitement, but it's been harder to fight off the doubts and frustrations that pop into my head. That verse that always pops up, "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart," just hasn't been as quick to jump forward.



Tuesday night, that changed. I was messing around on the internet when I came across a site featuring a family that lives in Branson, Missouri. On the page detailing their somewhat sensational marriage, I ran across this...

Weeeeelllll, that kinda grabbed my attention. In the past few weeks it has actually been chilling to see God working so overtly. Wait, coincidence, you stay? Maybe...but there's more. After I continued reading the page, I found this note at the very bottom.




I don't believe in coincidences.

P.S. And I added a new podcast today.

The Second One With Only a P.P.S.

As promised, there is new music for your perusal in the Music Player. Enjoy!!

P.P.S. - "Something Beautiful" Um......FAVORITE SONG EVER! At least right now. This song has such an awesome dance beat (not that I would dance around my room or when driving down the road). And the lyrics are soooooooo sweet. "It's the voice that whispers my name / It's a kiss without any shame" Come on! That's good stuff!

"The Face of Love" Again, LOVE this song! It's been one of my favorites for a long time, but for some reason I never put it up. It also carries an incredibly sweet message about Christ being the Face of Love. A-MAZ-ING.

And finally, are you ready for this? This is big. This is SHINE history right here, and you are here for the big moment. For the first time ever, THERE IS A COUNTRY SONG IN THE MUSIC PLAYER! "Last Dollar (Fly Away)" is just a bunch of fun. I especially love the little kids at the end. Tell me what you think!

The One With the Solo

So.....can you guess what I did this weekend? :-) I wish I could write smilies in all caps so that I could make them look all excited and stuff.

Stop laughing at me.

We're not friends anymore.



Okay, but ONLY because you said you're sorry.

Anyway, I went to Kurten this weekend to sing with the Zion Choir and had a blast! Perfect Easterness. Here is the video of my solo...I hope you like it (but if you don't, lie to me)! It's pretty good for rehearsing for the first time the day before, right? SAY NICE THINGS ABOUT IT! Please!!

This part was going to contain a link to the paper I just finished for one of my classes, but my stupid, hateful, arrogant, obnoxious computer that hates me is no longer recognizing USB devices. Worthless.

Worthless
Worthless
Worthless.

Did I tell you that I am getting a new computer?

Here is a picture of it


Ain't it puuuuurdy? And yes, it's a mac. I am so tired of dealing with Windows' junk. Hooray for stable operating systems!! [Insert angelic choir here]. Anyway.........

I have other things to tell you, but I have to head up to Ovilla to work on a project with Truett and hopefully hang out with SARA! SARA, CHECK YOUR MESSAGES!!

Part 2 coming up later! OH! And new music about which I am particularly excited! You know what, I'll do that now before I leave. Just for you.

The One With TiSP

A real post is coming soon, I promise. TOO MUCH WORK!!!!!!

In the meantime, I wanted to point out Google's continuing newness. They are no offering free broadband internet (Google TiSP). The offer is limited, so I wanted to bring it to the attention of my faithful readers. You've earned it!! Go to www.google.com and there should be a link below the search field. Just click on it and you should be well on you way!

I also added 2 new podcasts, FYI.

Adios!