Goals

So, I have been home sick from school the past two days with a viral cold. As a result, I have had a lot of (unusual) free time to watch TV, surf the Internet, and eat...a lot. Also, I have had time to catch up on scholarship applications and other college-related things.

While looking at some stuff from the University of Oklahoma regarding their Master's degree in meteorology, I discovered that they have a study abroad program with a university in Australia. I have always wanted to go to Australia, and if I went for a semester of school, it would be awesome! It got me thinking about some of my future plans and goals, and so I decided to list them here for all to see. I tried to sort these in order of age.

College

• Major in meteorology/atmospheric sciences


• Possibly minor in music (either choral or instrumental)


• Try to get a Master's degree in meteorology (but maybe not directly after undergrad degree)


• Study abroad in Australia, even if it's just for a week


• Get outside of my box and make new friends


• Stay true to God and not dishonor Him with my actions

Job/Weather

• Get a decent job in the weather field, preferably with the National Weather Service


• Go storm chasing (multiple times, if not every year, if not multiple times per year)


• Save people's lives by issuing severe weather warnings early enough to allow them to get to shelter in time and by researching methods to increase lead times


• Be the news reporter that hangs on to a light pole for dear life during a hurricane (I think I would only like to do this once, if I made it through the first time)

Family

• Find a wife that is undoubtedly a Christian, lives to please God, will love me and my children unconditionally, and is fun to be around


• Have children that are healthy, that will accept Christ as their Savior, and will succeed academically, spiritually, physically, and socially


• Be able to provide for my family with my job so we can live comfortably


• Watch my children grow up to become successful parents


• Go on vacations not just to entertain, but to show my children the wonders of God's creation (in and out of the country)


• Establish a great relationship with my kids early in their lives so that they know I love them regardless of anything they say, do, or don't do

Well, this is all I have at the moment, but I think it's a good start.

Election response

Instead of offering my own commentary for the past few days' events, I will offer the one Commentary that matters: the Word of God. It's short and sweet, but offers so much insight.

Then Daniel praised the God of heaven and said:
"Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever;
wisdom and power are his.

He changes times and seasons;
he sets up kings and deposes them.
He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to the discerning.

He reveals deep and hidden things;
he knows what lies in darkness,
and light dwells with him.

I thank and praise you, O God of my fathers:
You have given me wisdom and power,
you have made known to me what we asked of you,
you have made known to us the dream of the king."

-Daniel 2:19b-23 (NIV)