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Wednesday, July 30, 2008

5 years later, 60-70% true.

Relient K - College Kids
Two Lefts Don't Make a Right... But Three Do.
(Edited for accuracy. :-P)

Someone please save us, us college kids
What my parents told me is what I did
They said go to school and be a college kid
But in the end midst of it I questioned why I did

I'm poor, I'm starving, I'm flat broke, I've got no cash to spend
Sell all my books for front row tickets to Dave Matthews Band
My girlfriend's at another school I know this year will test her
I called, found out she had 3 other boyfriends last semester

[Chorus]
And that's why I say
Oh no, not for me, not for me
Call it torture, call it university
No, arts and crafts is all I need
I'll take calligraphy and then I'll make a fake degree

80 100 grand later I found out that all I had learned
Is that you should show up to take your finals and your midterms
The party scene is kinda mean, I think it's sick and twisted
The navy showed up at my dorm and claimed that I enlisted

[Chorus]

Don't get excited, she'll say "no" without a doubt you see
And I've decided college girls just won't go out with me
They make me nervous and they always catch me off my guard
Like cell phone service I drop out 'cause college is too hard

It's time to call my father
'Cause it's his alma mater
Good grades aren't what they seem
I think he knows the dean
It's time to call my father
Cause it's his alma mater
He said he's proud of me
But college always was his dream (My dad did go to college, but he knew I could do better than he)
And I would always say it's not for me

[Chorus]

Phi, beta, delta, kappa
Do what will make you God happy
Do what you feel know is right
Only but one thing matters
Learn how to live your life.


5 years later and it's more relevant than ever... Except for the fact that I'm going back to school with renewed fervor and a desire to excel academically, as well as spiritually, and hopefully, eventually, relationally. But that comes later, and in whatever timing God deems appropriate. Blasted God, not fitting into my timetable. The nerve. ;-) Here's to the future! It's out of my control, and I'm fine with that! :-D (But it's scary!)

Stephen(Quivering In God's Hands)

6 comments:

Schmitty said...

I did not have three other boyfriends last semester... :-p

Gilligan said...

Oh right... my bad, I should have changed it to "interested guys I chased off... except for that last one, who's still sticking around." :-p But really, it felt like that, but I also felt I knew so little.

Dori said...

Keep remembering to let Jesus stay in the center. Don't let anything else stand in your way of following God's plan for you.
Stay strong. :) I'm here, and so is Jesus.

Gilligan said...

Is that supposed to mean people too? Cause I really am not the kind of guy to just shove everyone aside, though unfortunately it seems I'm getting better at it, even those that I care about. Maybe that's why monks exist.

Dori said...

If God wills you to leave people behind, you might need to. Or just compromise with whomever it is that you don't think can help you on your path. I know that sounds really horrible, but it kind of is true. I have a problem with that, but sometimes it takes a little bit of give and take so that you can go your way and they can go theirs, but you can still maintain a healthy relationship, whether it be a friendship or more. I hope that made sense...

Gilligan said...

Right. Working on the give and take now and this next semester.