So today was an interesting day...

Nate · 04-08-2005, 10:02 AM

Alright. Wow. What a day. Haha.

First, I had to go to the College Of Music office today at my university because there was a sign saying that they needed to see me. I was expecting it to be something bad (i.e. "oops, you missed a prerequisite, you have to drop one of the classes you're currently taking, which means you can't graduate on time"), but I was quite serendipitiously wrong. The head dean called me into his personal office and proceeded to tell me that I had been voted by the faculty to receive the Pressman award next year, which is awarded to the most oustanding senior in the College. It carries a $3,500 - $4,000 stipend!

Also, last week in our university student newspaper, there was a picture on the front cover of a bunch of gay people dressed up for an Easter parade, with a caption that read something like "An Alternative Easter Celebration: Hundreds of gays line the streets to celebrate Easter in their own special way." Needless to say, I was quite disturbed by it. I wrote the following to our editor, and it was published in today's issue of the newspaper:

"I was appalled by the front cover of last week's Maroon. Tolerance is one thing, but blasphemy is another. Easter Sunday is a time for celebration of the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and his victory over sin. It is not now, nor will it ever be, a time for celebration of the sin that he came to deliver us from. Shame on you for parading homosexuality in conjunction with your celebration of the Easter holiday (that's holy day, for those who never took etymology)."

I was rather pleasantly surprised to see that it got published. I wonder if I'm going to get dirty looks around campus, though.

Anyway... that's all. I just had to share with somebody.

In His love,
Nate

kristen_davis05 · 04-08-2005, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Nate

Alright. Wow. What a day. Haha.

First, I had to go to the College Of Music office today at my university because there was a sign saying that they needed to see me. I was expecting it to be something bad (i.e. "oops, you missed a prerequisite, you have to drop one of the classes you're currently taking, which means you can't graduate on time"), but I was quite serendipitiously wrong. The head dean called me into his personal office and proceeded to tell me that I had been voted by the faculty to receive the Pressman award next year, which is awarded to the most oustanding senior in the College. It carries a $3,500 - $4,000 stipend!

Also, last week in our university student newspaper, there was a picture on the front cover of a bunch of gay people dressed up for an Easter parade, with a caption that read something like "An Alternative Easter Celebration: Hundreds of gays line the streets to celebrate Easter in their own special way." Needless to say, I was quite disturbed by it. I wrote the following to our editor, and it was published in today's issue of the newspaper:

"I was appalled by the front cover of last week's Maroon. Tolerance is one thing, but blasphemy is another. Easter Sunday is a time for celebration of the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and his victory over sin. It is not now, nor will it ever be, a time for celebration of the sin that he came to deliver us from. Shame on you for parading homosexuality in conjunction with your celebration of the Easter holiday (that's holy day, for those who never took etymology)."

I was rather pleasantly surprised to see that it got published. I wonder if I'm going to get dirty looks around campus, though.

Anyway... that's all. I just had to share with somebody.

In His love,
Nate

That's good to hear...

Jc · 04-08-2005, 10:20 AM

Congrats on the award

and good for you for standing up for the True meaning of Easter.

hapa_angel · 04-08-2005, 05:22 PM

Wow. Sweetness on the award. And good for you for writing in to your paper. It should be worth the dirty looks.

Kati · 04-08-2005, 05:44 PM

Wow, congratulations, Nate. That's awesome. I'm sure you deserve it, too.

KFBobInsanesMom · 04-08-2005, 06:52 PM

I think I'm the proudest mom in the world right now.

Congratulations son, you definitely deserve this award. I love you.

edit: actually I'm the proudest mom in the world every day.

***Art*** · 04-08-2005, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by KFBobInsanesMom

I think I'm the proudest mom in the world right now.

Congratulations son, you definitely deserve this award. I love you.

edit: actually I'm the proudest mom in the world every day.

Pride comes before destruction, Renee.

***Art*** · 04-08-2005, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate

Alright. Wow. What a day. Haha.

First, I had to go to the College Of Music office today at my university because there was a sign saying that they needed to see me. I was expecting it to be something bad (i.e. "oops, you missed a prerequisite, you have to drop one of the classes you're currently taking, which means you can't graduate on time"), but I was quite serendipitiously wrong. The head dean called me into his personal office and proceeded to tell me that I had been voted by the faculty to receive the Pressman award next year, which is awarded to the most oustanding senior in the College. It carries a $3,500 - $4,000 stipend!

Also, last week in our university student newspaper, there was a picture on the front cover of a bunch of gay people dressed up for an Easter parade, with a caption that read something like "An Alternative Easter Celebration: Hundreds of gays line the streets to celebrate Easter in their own special way." Needless to say, I was quite disturbed by it. I wrote the following to our editor, and it was published in today's issue of the newspaper:

"I was appalled by the front cover of last week's Maroon. Tolerance is one thing, but blasphemy is another. Easter Sunday is a time for celebration of the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and his victory over sin. It is not now, nor will it ever be, a time for celebration of the sin that he came to deliver us from. Shame on you for parading homosexuality in conjunction with your celebration of the Easter holiday (that's holy day, for those who never took etymology)."

I was rather pleasantly surprised to see that it got published. I wonder if I'm going to get dirty looks around campus, though.

Anyway... that's all. I just had to share with somebody.

In His love,
Nate

Oh yeah, and congratulations on being freaking awesome.

KFBobInsanesMom · 04-08-2005, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Art

Pride comes before destruction, Renee.

But , but.....but... !! I have a feeling God understands us moms.

Oh, and He did give me the three greatest sons in the world.

bassboy211 · 04-08-2005, 08:50 PM

i ate a bug today.

tht00 · 04-08-2005, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bassboy211

i ate a bug today.

Nate, are you sure that you wanted to post this in CPF? i predict that this thread will now spontaneously combust into a bunch of cheap posts.

Nate · 04-08-2005, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tht00

Nate, are you sure that you wanted to post this in CPF?

Of course. I like to try not to take life too seriously.

In His love,
Nate

tht00 · 04-09-2005, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Nate

Of course. I like to try not to take life too seriously.

In His love,
Nate

oh, and congrats on the award!

hapa_angel · 04-09-2005, 06:44 PM

That, friends, is the key to success.

That and french toast. Everyone needs to start their day with a good healthy piece of french toast. I highly recommend it.

Jonodude · 04-09-2005, 07:28 PM

Or waffles.