Tuesday: I went to Daily Mass at CTK and then came back to sleep. I was later awoken by a call for an interview for a job on campus as a “computer operator” for the 12am-8am shift, so I respectfully declined. Not much else of note happened Tuesday, somewhat of a slow news day.

Wednesday: Finally worked out for the first time in nearly a month, have been really meaning to get back to that so that I can stay healthy and in shape, but haven’t had much time because of work and so many dang intramural games. But now that I am “unemployed” I have a little more free time on my hands. I got a call from First Line Solutions, a technology company that sends computer tech’s, like me, out on various jobs around the West Texas areas, not just Lubbock. I now have a job set up for Friday where I go to Grainger Parts, which is right next to Jo-Dee’s T’s & Caps where the intramural shirts were done, and tear down 12 old pc’s and set up 12 brand new ones, monitors, keyboards, printers, blah blah blah, the whole nine yards. Then it is off to the first 4th Day! Today was retreater sharing, it was really good to hear how some of the retreaters were affected by Raider Awakening. Afterward there were some extra staffer t-shirts left over so I grabbed one in every color that was left, I love having church shirts, can’t go wrong with them. After 4th Day we all ended up hanging out at Pope’s to watch Game 6 of the ALCS between the Yankees and the Red Sox, congrats Sox on win number 3 in a row. Then on the way back Kristen and I stopped by CTK and said a Rosary together, how awesome is that? I think it is the coolest thing in the world to be able to pray with your friends

Thursday: Today was just as awesome. I got a call from Renee Vargas, HR head honcho at NTS, and said that there was another job opening that suited my skills a little better than the job I had previously interviewed for. She said that she knows I would be a really good employee and is just trying to find me a spot in the company so that I can work my way up or into the IT department. How awesome is that? The lady is genuinely looking out for me because she knows of my current situation and really want to help! If only there were more people in the world like her, it would be a much better place. With it being Thursday and all of course there had to be The Rock! Marcel gave a really good talk about evangelizing and continuing to help grow the faith community of St. E’s. He is definitely a gifted man of God and can most certainly give good speeches/talks. Then at 10pm there was the CSA God Squad vs. CSA Apostles intramural flag football showdown. We (Apostles) got trounced by Phillip’s God Squad, it’s all good, because we are all brothers and sisters of the same organization, I just thought it was awesome that for sure one CSA team would make it to the next round. Immediately after that was the CSA Devil’s men’s game. It was a huge turnout for people to come watch, I was so pumped to see some of my RA kids come join in the fun spectating. I finished the game with two touchdowns, one reception, one rushing, and an interception. We ended up winning 29-0, so on to the next round for 2 out of 3 CSA flag football teams in one night, can’t ask for more than that. When the game was over Kristen needed some computer help so I obliged and helped her out some. She wasn’t kidding when she said she needed help, it was seriously JACKED! I didn’t leave ’til 4:15am and there was still work to do.

Friday: Another sweet day, I made a good chunk of change with this First Line Solutions job I picked up, can’t argue with $20/hr can ya? I sure didn’t. The work was actually fulfilling because I was actually getting things accomplished, something I hadn’t done in a long time at my previous few jobs, including at Tech. We were originally scheduled for 10 hrs or so, but got in done in 5 because it was me and a fellow co-worker from Tech when I still used to work there, so we got the job done lickity split. After I got off work Mark came to pick me up to go celebrate his friend Jeff’s 21st birthday. On the way to dinner we stopped by Kristen’s place and picked her up as well. Laura met us at Texas Roadhouse and we all had a good dinner with bits of conversation interspersed between gnashing of teeth, haha. After that Mark, Laura, Kristen, and I ended up at Pope’s to watch Enemy of the State, I believe we all nodded off at one time or another during the movie because we started it so late, it ended just before 2am. After that was over I took Kristen home and called it a night.

Saturday: Well, I was planning on getting in some good sleep but Philly-boy calls me at 11am telling me of a large bbq at his place, free of charge or need to bring anything, that I was completely unaware of. So I take my sweet time getting ready because I am really drained and decide I need a haircut before I head over to Phillip’s for some pre-game grub. I show up to the joint and it is hoppin’, plenty of people had been there for a while already since he called me at 11am and it was nearly 1pm by the time I arrived, it was all good though. I have my fill of food and drink before the game, play daddy and keep an eye on some people, and then head back to my place to get ready for the Tech/UT game. I meet up with Laura and Mike at the Student Center and head on up to the game. When we get in and down to our seats we see that Kristen and her friends and had staked out a spot right next to our section, coincidence, hmmm, I think not, haha. As I’m sure all of you know the game was quite disappointing for Tech fans, but alas it is not the end of the world and life will go on. After the game me, Mike, and Laura hit up Sonic cuz we are all seriously starving and then head to Pope’s to hang out with some of Laura’s relatives who were in town for the game as well. Off to my place then Mike take’s me and Laura headed up to Adoration. Kristen gives me a ring and I go pick her up to go say a rosary with me at CTK and we see a ton of fellow CSA’ers up there doing praise and worship in the Adoration chapel which is awesome. Did I mention how cool it is praying with my friends? Oh yeah, I did, but whatever. Kristen and I went and said our Rosary in front of the tabernacle, which was way cool. After we were done we chatted with the Behnkster for a little bit and then headed back to Kristen’s. There was still some laptop maintenance that needed to be finished so I did and it took ‘til nearly 3:30am, whoa! And as soon as I start, which was around 1am or so, she crashes out AGAIN! Apparently I am so interesting that I put girls to sleep now without even having to say a word, my super powers of boredom are increasing, hazahh!! And here I am at nearly 5am getting you guys all caught up on my week, so I will now bid you all a good night and may God Bless You and Keep You.