Religion 1001

OK, so this theatre class is becoming more of a religion class for me. This week I had to write a report on how Circus Maximus is like the local movie theatre. For those of you that don't remember Circus Maximus was the Roman arena where 50,000 people gathered to watch wrestling, and animal fighting, or Christians being chase by the animals until they died. Well I did the report and all, but it really got me thinking about how much Circus Maximus really is like the local movie theatre. Back in the day Christians never would have hung around there for "fun" or "fellowship". Circus Maximus meant death for true Christians, the ones that wouldn't renounce their faith to save their skin that is. I think the same can be said our local movie theatre, and the general entertainment that we find in America and the world today. It does not mean physical death, but by golly it could most certainly mean spiritual death. I mean, it is equivalent to walking directly into the enemies camp and sitting there and enjoying the exact same thing that they find entertaining. Sharing in the sin, vile, wickedness that the world likes to put on a movie screen. But we aren't content to partake of it at the theatre alone; we like to invite it into our homes to share with the world there too. Now I can't generalize and say ALL TV, and ALL movies, and ALL video games are bad, and that they ALL mean death. I do however find that almost all of them are. If there isn't sex, then there is foul language, if not that then crude humor, and if not that then rebellion, or lying, or dishonoring parents, or dishonoring GOD! I don't think that Jesus or the disciples thought that lounging around Circus Maximus was fun. And even if the movie as a whole isn't "bad", do I really want to devote my time to watching it. Do I want to spend even 30 minutes entertaining myself with the same thing that the world is? So this week God has been challenging me to not look like, partake of, or share entertainment with anything of the world, but rather to spend my time partaking of the things of the Kingdom that I am a part of.

And there are a few shows that aren't horrible, and can even be educational, or a few movies that uphold what is good, and right, and true, but I want to spend the time that God has given me wisely. So if watching those things is wise, and spurs me on to love and good works more than praying, or more than reading Gods living word, then sure, I just might go for it. This is just what God has been challenging me with this week!

Orientation

I figured out today why they call it "orientation", because you are "orienting" yourself with all of your surroundings and so forth. I got it now, so I can use the word orient, as in I am going to orient myself with the campus.

I have realized the depth of my inferiority as a freshman today, I can not wait for this semester to go by, then I won't be quite so new to it all.

I think I blinked for my ID picture.

I get my schedule manana- I will be studying Basic sciences for now.

I don't like the Ritaza ( o lo que cerea) coffee shop, never going there again.

I got some scan trons, and blue books.

I will prolly be riding my bike, and the reason there are no bike trails on campus is because you are supposed to ride in the streets like a car. I want to get a bell, so I can inform walkers of my presence w/o the "Hey, coming through!!!" I

Tigerware is the coolest!

I don't like being referred to as a "tiger". When anyone of any authority talks to me, they are like, " Hey, you're a tiger now." *sticks tongue out- and gags*

There is an automatic membership to the LSU health club with your Student fee/membership. They have racquetball, and it is free. SO AWESOME!!! Tennis too.

My mind may be on overload, and I will have to de-bog my memory for the rest of the week.

I think the PAWS calendar is dumb, but I will most definitely consider getting a planner.

I got some cool study tips, and planning guides.

And most of all, I can't wait to start!


P.S.- Rat-patooie was ridiculously DUMB. NEVER want to see it again in my life.

I was really hyper today...

-Lauren is getting her hair done tomorrow ar 4:45.
-I got a neat journal.
-We played a modified version of hide and seek at Barnes and Noble.
-I like seeing people I know in Walmart.
-God has put a burden on my heart for some girls at my school.
-I take the ACT Saturday.
-I turn in 4 English lessons Saturday when I go to LSU to take another test.
-I need people to pray that Gods will be done with my getting into LSU.
-I just saw "miricle max" saw that he was only " mostly dead"- I love this movie.
-Don't read this one Deanna- I have 60 days left of school.
-I can't wait for summer.
-I don't like CPS preps who spent three hours at McDonald's only to syran wrap the potty so that it splashes every where when someone goes tee-tee.
-My weekend is going great.
-I really like my co-workers.
-I wish I had time to read a good book.
-Dream girls was a dumb movie...it was like STOP SINGING ALREADY.
-I want to go shoe shopping tomorrow.
-I can't wait for fried fish tomorrow.
-I am tired, but don't feel like going to bed.
-I don't like Valentine's events at high school.
-I have resolved myself to the fact that my face will not clear up until after school.
-I am kinda excited about getting new glasses.
-This is borring now, so I am going to bed.

The Prestige

Lauren, Bekah and I just went to see it. Yes, BJ, we saw your car, It was a GREAT movie, well worth money to see it again, and even more worth buying. They say the other p*** word for pee-pee, but that is all, unless you are a French Christian, and know what the word "bloody" means, then it may be a somewhat offensive movie, because that is said a lot. I enjoyed it immensely!!!Yes, it was my second trip to the theatre today.