Ah gettin back on the ol’ bloggin site isn’t easy after the long break, but good golly I’m doing it. Seeing as how I haven’t been here for the past few days, I’ll let you folks know how much fun I had for Thanksgiving. The night before the feast I sat at my house watching movies and chit-chatting with my own family, which consists of two older brothers, a younger sister, and my mom and dad. It was great. I found out that I actually like Call of Duty, which is strange because I hate guns and everything that war deals with… Anywho, the next day was the big feast and the plans were set: Family football game at 9:30 in the morning, chill session with pie and other pastries with the extended brunswick family until 12, then the interlopers retreat to their respective homes and leave my family and my grandparents to our own devices. The turkey, which almost caught on fire in the oven but was pulled out just in time before the flames could reach it’s ample skin, was delectable. The company was splendid later that night. The following days included parties on all fronts, some fun, some dramatic, and some repulsive. All and all, the break was kind to me.
-SL

Although life at BW is great, I think just about everyone was in need of this break. It was becoming more and more apparent this week that latent angst levels were rising in the students. Verbal fights were breaking out for no apparent reason, and tensions were generally running a little higher.

But now all that is gone. Everyone is back at home, and enjoyed wolfing down a dinner that took two days to prepare in 15 minutes, and things are nice. I got no less than seven texts from my friends there today, wishing a happy Thanksgiving, and I miss them already. Is that lame? Maybe. Which is not to say that I’m not happy to be back here with my family and friends for a while, because that’s awesome too.

Okay, Triptophan is taking effect… time for sleep.

It’s the first break of the year to go home during, and I left campus around 1:00 and have been home since. It’s always nice to have the comforts of home every now and again after getting so used to campus life… I love actually being in a CLEAN home. Can’t forget those home-cooked meals, either. Not to say I don’t eat fine, though, since I always make sure I buy good foods and usually cook for myself (and I’m not half bad if I must say so myself), but I do have the pleasure of mommy dearest making me something. Thanksgiving is just the most relaxing break, since there’s only a few days off, so no one feels too bad if they spend the whole time bumming around. I can’t wait for tomorrow, since Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I’ll go play some Turkey Bowl football tomorrow with a group of high school friends, come back and feast. I’m not gonna eat the rest of tonight or tomorrow until the feast, so I can absolutely gorge myself. My mom makes some really good stuffing, and there’ll be some apple pie to die for.I feel bad for my wrestler roommates who are gonna have to lose the weight that they gain from Thanksgiving. A little shoutout to them, they’ve been doing pretty well so far, so hopefully more people will go to their matches. I always go to the home ones, and granted I don’t understand the sport all that well, I support all my friends. Anyway, hopefully everyone has a good Thanksgiving… don’t eat too much.

Yeah, it’s a weird title, but I will explain.

On Saturday I went to the opera… yes, I am quite cultured. Anyways, a bunch of people I know were in it, so I went to support them and to see what’s this fuss about opera is about. Now remind you, I have never been to an opera before… I always had the impression that operas were loud, high pitch squeals and some person has a viking hat and spear. Well, there was a viking hat and spear, but that was beside the point ….

Anyways, the show (Do they call operas shows? I’m not too sure) The title of it was called “Too Many Sopranos”. The plot is that these four Divas, pass away into the afterlife but there is only a spot for one. They all audition, but there is no room for the others. The Divas, St. Peter, and Gabrielle descend into Hell and must do a selfless act. While in “Hell” they come across other singers of sort and have random events occur.

So my final impression, I loved it. It wasn’t that loud squealing that I thought it was. It was a very professional and entertaining opera. It was free to me and it was just great to see people who I know, show their talents.

So here’s my shout out to Alec, Ben, Alice, and Marissa. You guys were awesome.

Can’t wait for another opera
-David

Last night was the “Undefeated” Voices of Praise Concert in the Student Activities Center. My roommate is actually in the gospel choir group this year too! So, to support Racquel and to witness the undoubtably soulful performance, my friend Sam and I trekked across campus to see the concert.

I had seen VOP a few times in the past, when they’d come to Campus Crusade, but I hadn’t ever seen one of their “official” performances. Last night was absolutely incredible. And it wasn’t just a concert, with us as the audience, and then them as the performers. It was everyone, together, moving and singing and praising in a throbbing unity. Their voices, and then ours, filled the room like air pressing against the elastic sides of a balloon. Everything was thick and heavy with sound and with the Spirit. I could feel the songs and the voices sort of wrap around and pull at my heart.

It made me realize how something as universal and basic as singing can bring so many people together. And how Christ’s Spirit can come into any setting where His people want to praise Him.

I honestly have NO idea why I haven’t written about this before. But considering that I have neglected telling all of you about it earlier, I will now!

So basically Seminar in Europe is a study abroad program where half the semester is spent on campus and the other half is spent abroad. For the first eight weeks or so, a select number of students take four courses with the program’s two overseeing advisors. The classes are based in European art and literature. One is a humanities course, titled “Seminar in Europe”. Two others are English courses, “Travel Narratives & Backgrounds” and “British Theatre Today”. And the last one is an art history class, “European Museums and Architecture.

The second half of the semester (!!!) the students get to see what they’ve learned in the classroom become completely tangible when they go to Europe. The Minimester B is spent exploring Greece, Italy, Germany, France AND England. The group gets to see the art they’ve studied in the classroom as well as see the plays they’ve read performed on stage.

AND the best part of all of this, is that I’m GOING!!!!!! I was accepted into the program last month and absolutely canNOT wait!!!! It will be my first time abroad so, naturally I sort of wish I could fast forward to March and the trip to Europe. But it will come soon enough and there are still a zillion things to get ready and a lot of stuff to finish up for this semester (which is, incredibly, almost over). Ah, sooo excited. Now I am off to daydream about the Eiffel Tower and such. No big deal.

Hello All!
Its me again, I hope things are going well! I am currently the biggest mess I have ever been. But its good, I’m currently being a homework fiend with my friend Rachel and I thought this would be the perfect time to catch you all up on life.
Volleyball season is officially in full swing. With practices three nights a week, our team is finally starting to gel. Our first tournament is December 5th at Grove City College in PA. Everyone keeps asking if I am nervous but I am more ready/excited for games to start.
School is okay. I really need to buckle down in communications and Civil Rights/Liberties but LAS is surprisingly easier than I thought it would be!
My Internship is fantastic I absolutely love it. First, it has made me realized that working in the music industry is something I definitely want to do! Second, I have learned that there is a huge difference when working for a classical/jazz label as opposed to a Pop/Hip-Hop. When we get an artist the sells 6,00 copies in a week the is HUGE! Imagine britney Spears only selling 6,00 copies in a week, most record labels would have a fit.
Besides that break is coming up and I am actually staying in NoRo (North Royalton) with my friend Rachel. She went to Holy Name incase any of you went there ask me if you know her haha! It seemed silly to go home on Tuesday night and come back Sunday morning because of commitments I have. So I am spending Thanksgiving here!
I’ll be sure to fill you in!
until next time!

Jehu

They don’t just sell books.

On Sunday, my roommate and I decided we were just going to go down there beneath the union and buy a Wii on our Jacket Express cards. Reasons why this is a good idea. 1: Brawl takes up a good amount of time when you’re bored outside of class and have a compelling need to procrastinate. 2: Jacket Express money is just like monopoly money, and you can use it limitlessly without regret! (forget that fact or you will run out) 3: You will never get a Wii with less general cost to yourself again.

And then the week became busy.

And I didn’t care because I got to have fun in the free time I had! “Have fun” is a phrase which here means “scream at giant Mario, Snake, and Link as they triple team me right off the map.” Cheers.

So I’ve been working since the day I moved in on campus, actually because of my job with the football team I had to move in early. While my job was something that I loved very much, it took up so much time. There were some days when I would go to class, then work, then meetings, and not get a chance to take a break until after 9 at night. My job kept me busy and it gave me something to do with my life. But now football season is over and I don’t have a job. For a couple days I had no idea what to do with myself. I actually took a nap for like the first time (which has since then became my new favorite hobby). Even though I won’t have as much spending money as I would like until next season, there are some positive aspects of not having a job for now.
I HAVE SO MUCH FREE TIME! There are so many organizations and clubs that I can now join because at first I did not have the time to go to the meetings. Now I can join my friends on the weekends when they decide to go out, because I do not have a football game to attend in the morning. I have so much free time it’s ridiculous! Now I just have to find something to do with it!!

So in recent news… it was my birthday on Sunday, and I am now the big ol’ 2-1. And guess what? I have yet to take advantage of it. Lazy? No. Don’t care quite enough? Yeah, that’s a little closer. Considering I’ve continually busy as ever what with my Education Field Experience going on nonstop every weekday. I have to get up early every morning, and that’s requiring me to go to bed early and get my work done early, blah blah. No time for shenanigans during the week for me. Plus, there’s the whole fact that my license expired and now I have to go the the nearest DMV and get it changed to buy anything. That’s annoying that they make you get it changed the day you turn 21, how inconvenient. Regardless, I’m sure I’ll take advantage of my new-found age sooner or later. It’s a milestone, really. I just feel a little more mature in the eyes of people who are older. It’s always like, they can sit down for dinner and have some wine, and now I can be with them on that. Especially when it comes to family dinners or something. I went home (non-Berea home) Sunday night… Funny story, actually, since there were a few relatives over that night for dinner, and I didn’t even know I was supposed to go home for a birthday celebration, so I ended up going over at like 8 o’clock and missing everyone. My phone broke a few days prior (at a Cavs game… quite fun experience, might I add) so no one was able to call me. Needless to say, I felt like an idiot–why didn’t I expect relatives to come for dinner Sunday, on my birthday, with my sister’s birthday following the day after? I don’t know. But anyway, I went home that night, and my dad just made me lil ol’ cocktail and I was able to sit back with my family and bask in the maturity I’d attained. 21 is a big age to hit, and I definitely feel more mature with this one. And now, I get to look forward to the next big age… 65, when I get to retire. I think I’m already starting to feel old.