I was recently interviewed for a piece NBC56 out of Tyler was doing on Concealed Carry on Campus.
http://www.ketknbc.com/topvideo/18758699.html
I fully support the rights of licensed college students to carry concealed handguns wherever they so desire, college campuses included. There are a great many reasons for this, not the least of which is that I enjoy living and making sure others are alive too.
There are some risks associated with allowing students to carry firearms on campus, but most of them stem from fear and irrational paranoia. The risk of someone attempting homicidal violence at a school full of unarmed, defenseless victims should be what people are afraid of.
If we as a nation remove the guns from the hands of responsible, law-abiding citizens, then the only people who have guns will be the ones who don't care what the law says.
Go 2nd Amendment!!!
08 May 2008
02 May 2008
Here's my exit...or is it?
Yeah, I know...two posts in one day. Who thought it was possible?
This semester has been quite a trying one, for a great many reasons. Due to some mistakes I've made, I will be retaking Genetics again in the fall semester. This creates a problem, Organic Chemistry, Genetics and Microbiology are all that remain in my undergraduate career...the only glitch is that Genetics and Microbiology are each only offered once in the fall, and as my luck would have it, they conflict with each other.
I could take it at Angelina College, but the only section they offer conflicts with O-chem. Go figure. So I'm talking to a bunch of PA school admissions committees trying to determine if a pre-nursing Micro class would count towards the necessary prerequisites. If not, I will either have to re-evaluate my career goals (for the 124,653,234,643rd time), or be here yet another semester next spring.
This is quite the conundrum, but thankfully I'm not freaking out. One of the signs of becoming more of an adult is the ability to approach an undesirable situation with an open and discerning mindset. As always, there is something that I'm supposed to learn from this trial. Hopefully, something more than simply "don't suck at genetics, James."
Please be in prayer as I continue to seek God's will for this chapter of life. There are many goals and ambitions I have for what I want the future to look like...but none of them hold a candle to my desire to be in the center of God's will. Please pray for the courage and patience to allow that to happen in my life.
There are far too many possibilities to choose from right now. Unbridled potential is a dangerous and very exciting thing. But, just as a wild mustang is a much more useful and productive animal once it has been broken, I too must be broken and set in the right direction.
To my friends, family and loved ones...thank you ever so much for your support. You are all very near and dear to my heart. Thank you...
This semester has been quite a trying one, for a great many reasons. Due to some mistakes I've made, I will be retaking Genetics again in the fall semester. This creates a problem, Organic Chemistry, Genetics and Microbiology are all that remain in my undergraduate career...the only glitch is that Genetics and Microbiology are each only offered once in the fall, and as my luck would have it, they conflict with each other.
I could take it at Angelina College, but the only section they offer conflicts with O-chem. Go figure. So I'm talking to a bunch of PA school admissions committees trying to determine if a pre-nursing Micro class would count towards the necessary prerequisites. If not, I will either have to re-evaluate my career goals (for the 124,653,234,643rd time), or be here yet another semester next spring.
This is quite the conundrum, but thankfully I'm not freaking out. One of the signs of becoming more of an adult is the ability to approach an undesirable situation with an open and discerning mindset. As always, there is something that I'm supposed to learn from this trial. Hopefully, something more than simply "don't suck at genetics, James."
Please be in prayer as I continue to seek God's will for this chapter of life. There are many goals and ambitions I have for what I want the future to look like...but none of them hold a candle to my desire to be in the center of God's will. Please pray for the courage and patience to allow that to happen in my life.
There are far too many possibilities to choose from right now. Unbridled potential is a dangerous and very exciting thing. But, just as a wild mustang is a much more useful and productive animal once it has been broken, I too must be broken and set in the right direction.
To my friends, family and loved ones...thank you ever so much for your support. You are all very near and dear to my heart. Thank you...
enrichment
I'm actively studying spanish again, for the first time in years. It is really cool how quickly the words come back even if you haven't put them to use in such a long time.
I am reminded how easy it is to let the hustle and bustle of life keep us all from really living life. The thought I have is, take the time to actively do something to enrich yourself today. Pick up an interesting book, practice your instrument if you play one, learn something on Discovery or Learning channel, go out and try a new sport or activity....do something. You'll feel better about the day, you'll get to go enjoy some of God's marvelous creation and you'll probably spend quality time with amazing people as well!
It could be even something as simple as sitting down with a friend, pushing past the typically superficial and drab "how are you?" type of conversation, and really invest in them as someone important in your life. Ask them questions that require thought, talk about things that matter, or things that really don't matter at all...doesn't matter.
If you make your seconds and minutes count for something, the hours and days can't help but follow suit. It all comes down to taking your time captive, live your life on purpose. Live intentionally. I believe that the more satisfaction we find in the life that God has blessed us with, the more glory He will inevitably receive from our endeavors (assuming our hearts are in the right place...).
As we go into the summer, try to put all that free time to good use. Even if you're going to be working or interning a lot...I guarantee you'll have more free time then you have this semester. God's given us the opportunity for an amazing life, let's go make it happen.
Be blessed...
I am reminded how easy it is to let the hustle and bustle of life keep us all from really living life. The thought I have is, take the time to actively do something to enrich yourself today. Pick up an interesting book, practice your instrument if you play one, learn something on Discovery or Learning channel, go out and try a new sport or activity....do something. You'll feel better about the day, you'll get to go enjoy some of God's marvelous creation and you'll probably spend quality time with amazing people as well!
It could be even something as simple as sitting down with a friend, pushing past the typically superficial and drab "how are you?" type of conversation, and really invest in them as someone important in your life. Ask them questions that require thought, talk about things that matter, or things that really don't matter at all...doesn't matter.
If you make your seconds and minutes count for something, the hours and days can't help but follow suit. It all comes down to taking your time captive, live your life on purpose. Live intentionally. I believe that the more satisfaction we find in the life that God has blessed us with, the more glory He will inevitably receive from our endeavors (assuming our hearts are in the right place...).
As we go into the summer, try to put all that free time to good use. Even if you're going to be working or interning a lot...I guarantee you'll have more free time then you have this semester. God's given us the opportunity for an amazing life, let's go make it happen.
Be blessed...
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