Things…
So lately I’ve been obtaining more possessions—specifically electronic items.
i.e.
Cell phone—it was time to re-contract with AT&T, and Cindy and I decided to each get a new cellphone.
Unlimited texting—for the family (which actually means Cindy & me), and it was upgraded from my 200 txt/month in the previous year.
Camera—I brought it to beach during spring break, but it broke, so I just bought another one online.
Memory Card—it’s for the cellphone. Unnecessary, but I got it anyways, so I could store more songs and take more pictures.
Prospective laptop—my mom & dad fuss over the sharing of one laptop between the two of them, and I mentioned that I’d like to get a MacbookPro, and my current laptop to my dad…hehe problem solved!
But as I was showering just now, it dawned on me how many materialistic goods I am…spoiling myself with…in a sense. Now, granted, these are all items that have been given to me in the past year or so, and I feel that I would use each item to a good extent (and to a certain level, I feel like I deserve these things [selfish ambition? self-appointed grace?] although there is no logical justification nor reasoning).
Do I really need them though? Probably not, although it does facilitate my life a whole lot, considering the society and culture I find myself in. So on one end, I know that I would not give up these items, realistically speaking. On the other hand, I feel the tug of simplicity and traditional lifestyle—how people lived before info-technological inventions came around—telling and warning me not to be indulged by these possessions.
*sigh* in the end, they are all things.
Things, things, things.
It’s okay—so long as I do not place these items over the precedence of God, I think I am alright.
But what does it really mean to idolize something or give it more value/worth/attention than God?
Oh, how I just love gray areas…
Jumbled Sleep Schedule
Since finals has inherently flipped my day and night, I have been sleeping into untimely hours—keeping awake at the times I would actually like to get some rest.
So I just finished Kingdom Hearts (after all these years), and it was…a fairly well-made video game, on account of graphics (one of the most innovative at the time of release), reprographics of the characters, and…well…I’m not sure I liked the story line as much…but overall, still a good game.
And, as always, a few minutes on Metal Gear Solid: Sons of Liberty is always refreshing as I kill people with guns, bombs, and such.
Spring break is here, and for once in a very long time, I am not so sure how or what I ought to do. Having been so busy amidst school and life kept me scheduled and organized for the longest time (or so it feels).
I guess I’ll go eat something right now, as I am hungry and it’s 1:46 A.M.
I have been told every now and then that eating in late hours is bad.
Guess I’ll get to heaven quicker then…?
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After core meeting today, went to get some random errands with Christian. We ate at Arby’s, then went to watch “Seussical the Musical” at Walnut High. Watching the musical again was very nostalgic, since I participated in playing the music (violin) for Seussical as well as “Guys and Dolls” when I was in DBHS.
Every time I watch Seussical (having seen multiple run-throughs from [dress] rehearsals), something always amazes me; whether its the creativity, colors, fancy word play and rhymes, character personalities, or the music arrangements—it never fails to fascinate me. This time around, it was Horton the Elephant, and how he endured all the hardship, trouble, and overcame with patience, just to keep his word on caring after Mazie’s egg.
Another entertaining part about Seussical is the unique cast each musical presents. Though there is a guideline for how each character ought to be played out, it is truly the individual actor who brings out the lively personalities and colors…essentially creating a slightly different musical for each cast, never boring to watch.
So this is my first post for tumblr. Time will tell if I keep this or not.
