Being Yelled At About Jesus While Going To Class

     Some of the protestors/preachers/whatever you want to call them that come to Temple's campus to yell at people about controversial topics can be really entertaining. My personal favorite was the scary large black man dressed in black spikes from head to toe talking about how he only likes black men and hates every single other race, gay people, women, and something about religion, as well as making fun of people passively listening who made the mistake of not being black men. He was standing on an upside down crate outside of Barnes & Noble and shouting into a bullhorn on parent's weekend. I had the pleasure of hearing the delightful things he had to say when I was walking by with my mom, dad, and grandma. That was my grandma's first time seeing Temple.
     When I was walking to class today, I saw this average-looking, chubby, middle-aged man pacing back and forth yelling with a Southern accent about how he loves Jesus and how every apathetic college student attempting to block him out should love Jesus as much as he does. As soon as I heard him say, "God is our savior and we all should be bowing down to him" or some variation of that, that's when I tuned him out. 

     I feel like he thinks the bell tower is a gigantic cross (as I've demonstrated with my awesome MS Paint skills), he is a priest, Pollett Walk is a church, and the Temple students walking by are all willing church-goers. Really, all I was trying to do was go to class and wallow in the fact that it wasn't raining at the time. I can't imagine myself or any sane person walking by and having a sudden epiphany regarding their hidden undying love for Jesus. I also can't imagine myself thinking, "I want to be just like that guy."
     Just last week there were about four sweet-looking old guys handing out these little books. I didn't know what they were and I never take flyers or anything people are handing out. When I got to my dance class, I heard some girl say, "I saw this old man handing out journals or something so I was like 'Oh sweet, I needed a new journal!' and he cut me off and goes 'It's the New Testament.'" Yes, I was eavesdropping. We all do it.
     I find it so annoying when people stand around and bombard everyone with their efforts to convert college students to whatever religion they follow, in this instance, Christianity. It makes me feel like all Christians are like that crazy guy pacing back and forth who wastes his time preaching to people who most likely don't care. To me, it's like back-pedaling. At least he didn't have a bullhorn this time.


Original picture taken from http://astro.temple.edu/~tub48398/temple.html

Cheesy Reflective "Omg I'm Growing Up So Fast" Post

     I think I finally found a use for the date calculator Applet on my iPhone. The top picture was taken 822 days ago on January 5, 2009. So, a little over two years ago when I was a junior in high school. In a month or so I'll be done with my freshman year of college. 

     I can't believe how much has changed between now and then, and I'm not talking about my hair... although this picture makes me miss my long hair and gives me the overwhelming urge to dye it dark again. 
    I don't depend on other people to be happy anymore. I get along with my parents better. I wear what I want. I'm bitter when it comes to relationships. I care more about school. I've partied on a roof with the city skyline as the backdrop. I've lost touch with people I used to be close with. I don't mind doing things by myself anymore. I met Joe Hardcore. My self esteem has gone down somewhat.  I proved my high school creative writing teacher wrong. Some of these changes are better than others, that's life. Something I know that will never change is the fact that my dog is the cutest. She hates me a little but it's okay.