i'm terrible, i know. i've felt disconnected and i'm sure you have too. part of it of course is just me being lazy. but there is some reasoning behind it. i JUST got my laptop back yesterday, the internet has been unstable at best recently, and lastly we haven't been on a normal class schedule. it's been busy around here so i haven't made time to write. the longer i wait the more unappealing it is to me too because of the catch up factor.

so i'm not gunna try to catch up. there has been a lot that has happened but it would be too exhaustive. at least right now. yesterday i did land on my face trying a front 540 so i have a real good black eye. i can do backflip 180's, frontflips, backside 5's...those are the updates.

mexico is coming up real soon. about 3 weeks or so i think. also, Jen comes to visit even sooner! she comes on march 5th to 10th. i'm very excited.

i gave my faith story this morning. many people have heard about where i stand and how i think, particularilly in the spiritual sense but this was an exhuastive look at my life and current state. so it was an interesting morning. i mean, people deal with it well and are quite tolerant of me but there was quite a buzz around the school all day because of the challenges that i brought up. i individually talked (got approached) by most of the staff and ended up talking to many students too about it. mostly all positive. in case you aren't sure my views and convictions haven't changed really at all.

i'm never ever having kids. i half hope i don't get married but i'm not as confident on that one. but kids? forget that. genelle will have to pull her weight AND mine in terms of grandchildren i guess. i'll make it up to you by babysitting a whole bunch or something. I am an uncle now for anyone who doesn't know. His name is Hunter and i'm pretty excited to meet him. we're gunna do awesome stuff together i'm sure.

i talked to heather today. it made me realize i miss you guys. life is so good and things are exciting but i'm looking forward to seeing everyone again. summer plans are still in the air. i'm sort of frustrated by the poor communication on the other end. i'm gunna pursue another lead i had with a tree planter, but if that all falls apart i'm either going to pursue the spain idea, or i suppose figure something out back home. i'm not too too fond of the idea of being home all summer. i would have fun and enjoy lots of aspects of that, but i know it would be hard too. we'll see how that all plays out yet.

NFL scouting combines happen tomorrow in indianapolis. i'm excited to read up on it. oh, and i told you about the lions jersey and how i got the wrong player right? its all good. for one, no one knows the detroit lions well enough to care, and Jones is such a vague and generic last name that it doesn't draw much attention either. so its all good. plus, i use it for practical purposes like snowboarding and hockey on a regular basis...love it. hopefully if i make bank this summer i'll buy a legit better one in september come the regular season. does anyone know how much decent season tickets cost? i'd love to know.

i've gotten a bit sloppy with the workout regimend. mostly my eating habits have turned into what i want when i want, and again, running is really hard to initiate in this weather. we've got those 3 weeks before mexico so the goal is to work double hard until then (and Jen coming helps motivate too). I've been doing something called Hip Hop Abs with Shawn T at dan and sara's place. its so rediculous. the dude is gay, i'm sure, and the moves are pretty embarressing at times but it also makes it fun. it works real real well too though. hah.

still playing lots of hockey.