Saturday, January 26, 2008

A midsummer night's dream

So last night I went on a date. It was a blind date - you know how those can go . . . But, it was actually way fun. She was really cool, easy to talk to, fun, outgoing, cute as a button, etc. But, the real reason I' blogging right now is because last night's play was a Shakespeare play. Well, I wasn't too excited about that to be quite frank, but I was so taken back. After the first 15 minutes I was more confused than I had been since I saw Rosencrantz and Gildenstern are dead awhile back. I had not the slightest clue what the heck was going on - what's worse the 10 year old kid in front of me seemed to be doing totally fine. But, as time went on the loose-ends started getting tied and it all started coming together. It was absolutely hilarious and I left there wishing that I could fork out another $20 and see it again. I know that my audience of people who read this blog is like 3 but I would highly recommend to all of you that you go and see it. They had tons of Capoeira in it - and that was entertaining in and of itself. Plus the guy who does all the flips is a kid from my Dance 180 class. There is a play within the play that will make you tear up it's so funny - and of course Genna kisses some random guy over and over . . . That seems to be her part in every play I've seen her in. Maybe I need to get into drama . . .
Posted by Scotty B at 12:51 PM 3 comments

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Afraid?

I think all too often in this life we are scared of a good thing. Why? Why in the world we be scared of something good? I think it all goes back to Newton's second law (I think it's the second) - "Things resist change; something in motion is going to stay in motion unless acted on; something stationary is going to stay that way unless something acts on it." We are the same way - it's just easier to keep things the way they are. I have a friend who recently started dating a girl and she started acting weird. Before they were 'dating' she was fun, outgoing, always happy and excited, etc. Now she wants to do things like 'read short stories' and avoids the fun things they loved to do before they were dating. Why? Well, I don't claim to be any sort of expert but, this is one idea I had.
Now she's committed; they're dating - and that means change. Now something is at stake, there's something to be lost and that makes us scared. So rather than allow herself to invest herself completely in something that is so good, she draws back, she starts acting weird, and doesn't allow herself to get too far in because that means change. Change is scary, it's hard, it means sacrifices and awkward moments, and moving out of our comfort zone.
All I know is that all too often I think we are afraid of a good thing - yea it's hard, changs makes us feel weird, it forces us out of our comfort zone but isn't that what this life is all about. No one would have ever done anything great without doing things that pushed them.
We need to allow ourselves to enjoy those great chances that God gives us - yea it might not be exactly what you had planned for your life, but, hey - why not enjoy it?
Posted by Scotty B at 9:45 AM 1 comments
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