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Name: Kendal
Birthday: 5/16/1984
Gender: Male
Interests: Jesus Christ, my Savior. Beyond that, computers, math (I'm a freak, I know), college football, swimming, movies, playing cards or most any other game, listening to my CDs, sleeping
Expertise: Ummm.....
Occupation: Student
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Member Since:
5/13/2004
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| Wow. 2 months. I do believe that is a new record, even in my
longstanding tradition of being horrible at updating my xanga. A new
level of pathetic laziness, I suppose.
Needless to say, I'm
still alive. Although Dustin seems to think I'll be dead come May
1st. That's the Scholarship Symposium and my presentation of my
Rubik's Cube Solving Robot. Here are a few pics of the progress over
the past few months (ranging from having nothing done to something almost
halfway impressive):
Dustin and David helping with the construction of the robot.
One of the arms of the robot during construction.
Finally, the (almost) completely assembled robot.
The picture doesn't show the camera section of the robot nor are all the wires connected yet. But other than that...
So now, I have a week and a half to make it work. And to throw together a presentation. No sweat, right? If you so desire, you can come see the presentation May 1 at 2:30 in C-17. Could be good for a laugh.
Yeah, other than that, I just finished probably the three hardest days for me so far this semester. Following a four hour night class, I had 3 tests and a quiz within about 36 hours. Good times.
Guitar is going pretty well. I do a fairly decent job, I think, though I wish I was a little better at lead guitar. Oh well, I suppose it all comes with practice, especially on an instrument like guitar. The challenge will be continuing to practice after this semester.
After almost deciding to stay in Jackson for the summer and work the scoreboard and video screen for the Diamond Jaxx, I failed to find a second job to make it feasible to stay here and thus I will trek back to the 'Boro for the summer. Oh well, I have a great job lined up there that I worked last summer and I certainly can't complain about the pay. Plus it's really my last summer, so I know my mom and dad will appreciate having me home again.
I really miss my family right now, actually. Not just my parents (although I miss them, too), but my grandparents and my sister and brother-in-law. It really sucks living 10-12 hours away from everyone all the time.
I love college. Most of the time, I really almost wish it would last longer than 4 years (without going further in debt, of course). I mean, its actually a pretty easy life. A ton of fun most of the time, and the professors actually know what they are talking about and teach you. All that said, this week, for the first time I think, I felt ready to be out of college. Really just ready for this semester to be over, but I think a little bit ready to graduate. Hmm, and then I think that I only have a year left, and that scares the heck out of me. The real world? I'd rather not... or would I?
I'm ready to have fun classes again. I have one or two classes that I think I could really classify as fun this semester, and one of them only meets eight times total, including the final.
Anybody interested in going to the Shane & Shane concert in Millington May 12th? I think a few of us may try to go so let me know if you are interested.
"I'm as eloquent as an elephant."
Hopefully, I'll beat two months next time.
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| Well, its been little while since my last real post. So, needless to say, I am still alive. The month on January was pretty good. I went to Passion '06, which was AMAZING. Almost as good as Passion '05, even. I think that I would try to describe it for you, but words on a website would never do it justice, I fear.
I then relaxed at home for a week. I did nothing and enjoyed doing every minute of it. The student minister at my church asked me to help chaparone the middle school/high school ski trip, so that was good. However, needless to say January was a tad mild as far as temperatures go. Southern Indiana was no different. They kept our hopes up that they would make snow, but alas, none of that stuck, so we stayed in the lodge for a day and half instead. It was the skiless ski trip. Good times. (No, really.)
Then I worked for three weeks, which was good, but I don't think I would be a good friend if I shared all the boring details of this portion of the break.
Then it was back to campus and the madness that is Union University. I absolutely love it here. I'm even enjoying my classes so far. Art 210 is slightly annoying, but I don't hate it yet. Beginning Guitar is pretty cool, no matter how bad I may be. So, we'll see what all happens this semester.
You ever hear one of those songs that is always a bit of a gut-check, but still oddly gives you joy and hope? I've been hearing a ton of those recently. Ok... back to life.
"Do not worry then, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'what will we wear for clothing?' For the Gentiles eagarly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." - Matthew 6:31-34 NASB | | |
| i am incredibly intelligent.
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| Well, I guess its high time that I let you know that my finals came and went without disaster. 5 semesters down, only 3 more to go. Scary thought.
So after finals I went home and did nothing for almost a week. Well, almost nothing. That weekend after finals I passed yet another kidney stone. Luckily this was the smallest one yet. Besides some mild discomfort that Saturday night and pain during church Sunday morning, I hardly noticed it. 6 kidney stones down, and I choose to think 0 more to go.
Then I sat in a car for a day. A week in Kansas with my Grandpa and Grandma, sister and brother-in-law, aunt, uncles, and a couple of cousins. Little known fact about me: I have a cousin who plays in the WNBA. Actually led the league in 3-point % last year. Go figure. (Ok, so I think she's a 3rd cousin or something and I don't think I've ever met her, but I still think its halfway interesting.) Ok, back to Christmas with my family. It was a great time to see them all again, since that one week a year is the only time I ever see them anymore. Many games were played. There was screaming and yelling. Some heated debate over the correct interpretation of the rules. You know, the kind of competition that only love can inspire.
Then I spent another day in a car. That gives you a ton of time to read. I read two John Grisham novels. That's right, Kendal Hershberger has voluntarily read nearly 1000 pages in the last 2 weeks. For the first time since... I don't know, probably high school sometime.
Not much since then, I suppose. Lots of excessive rest and relaxation. Tomorrow I leave for Passion 2006 in Nashville. I'm looking forward to it again this year. Last year was amazing. After that, I'll work for 3 weeks and then flee back home to Union. Oh how I miss it already.
So, 2005 has come and gone already. It hardly seems possible. It was certainly quite a year, from start to finish. Without a doubt I can say it contained some of the highest highs of my life, as well as some of the lowest lows. Sitting here thinking about it, I don't think I can even imagine what I was like a year ago. So much has changed, and yet in many ways it feels as if nothing has. Confusing. I guess that it would be nice if some things wouldn't have happened like my Grandma's passing, but I don't know if I would change anything given an opportunity. God certainly worked in 2005 and taught me way too many lessons for me to look back and wish anything different.
2006. Just like 2005, I've got a gut feeling this is going to be another good one. I can only imagine what God has in store this time.
Here's to 2006. Cheers. | | |
| Finals week. With my two in-class exams both coming tomorrow.
Bring it on.
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