80 degree awesomeness

Today was such a day for laughter and participating in childish fun. Ok maybe not childish fun but at least time outside playing.
Today was 80 degrees. Who would have thunk it? Birmingham actually having good weather. What have we done to deserve this kindness?
So this morning my crazy hand must have turned my alarm off and that resulted in me waking up at 12:30 instead of 8:15... Sorry JMC 200 and Christian Theology, no excuse for that I suppose.
Life is pretty swell right now. From interesting classes to the responsibility of Harrys Coffeehouse, it has all been a blessing. To say the least. Recent happenings in my life could be phrased like this: Future Dreamin.
The past couple days I have reached out to any connection or friend I could think of that may know of a cool internship for a JMC major who in one way or another would want to be in the ministry dealing with music. (If you couldn't understand what I just said don't worry about it, you will later.) Filled out a couple of applications but no real answers yet. My cousin out in NYC is checking in to a couple of connections she has! NYC people. How cool would that be? All I can do is wait and pray that the Lord will point me in the right direction. I trust Him. I know I've got big plans ahead of me.
Easter is approaching and I could not be more excited. Not only am I going home but Kelsey mygirlfriend Boone is coming too! You know it's the real deal when the GF comes home with you only to be approved by your friends. It should be a grand time. Couple trips downtown, a hike up the ole piece of granite, and a couple church services. Thats not too bad huh?
That's about all I know for now.
Food for thought.
What would we do without alarm clocks?

I know everyone dreams. Why don't we actually pursue those dreams. They WILL become reality if you want them to. Just do it.


So if you or anyone you know has any sort of connections with any sort of cool internship this summer let me know. You may think I won't like it. But tell me anyway.

Go to church this friday if you are able to. It's the least you can do for your Saviour.

Matt

On To The Next One with a side of Hillsong dreamin

Spring break was delightful. From the days spent out on the beach to the days spent out on the beach in sweatshirts and then to the days we spent inside being complete bums. It was all good. Warmer weather would have been nice but beggars cant be choosers right?
Back at the ole SU is a good feeling. BUT the first day of class should not be complemented with freezing rain after you spend a week at the beach! This blog has some complaining in it, I apologize.
Now I am just on to the next thing in line. More Harry's concerts, signing up for fall classes, hoping to figure out summer plans, go to many shows, realize how good my life is and then cherish it, and just meeting new people. Those were in no particular order but I do plan on tapping in or blowing up all of them.
If you did not know I am obsessed with Hillsong and what they stand for. I mean I love em. I mean I dream about working with them. That dream is becoming more and more of a reality I think. A couple weeks ago I was watching a video on their website showing what the vision of their church for 2010 was. It was all amazing stuff, but the most incredible thing on that video was them announcing that they have had a vision to start a church in New York City. That's in the U.S. people! My dream is coming to the United States of America. (I do still want to live in Australia, but still.) I really do feel like this is a start of something huge in our country. Hillsong's music has impacted people all over the world. So much so that their songs are being sung in different languages, re-done by different artists, and sung at many huge christian conferences. That is a body of believers I want to be a part of.

I just had to pour that out for ya. I mean who doesn't like to see a glimpse of their dreams?!


Go to this website, and witness what's going on.

http://www.hillsong.com/


Keep the faith. always.

Matt

There is no excuse. BUT the beach rocks.

My absence has been partly due to a ridiculous school week filled with awesome 7 page book reports and a hour and half presentation on film. I'm back. and I am at the beach. Me + Beach + best friends= in my element. one of a couple elements.
So, I am in Destin staying at the Stanton's place and man has it been good so far. It has been windy but sunny. Ya give and take I suppose? Through the cold wind and the 30 spf I still managed to turn a weird shade of red on my shoulders. sorry mom.
Highlights of the trip so far: Walking on the beach and seeing Luke, Peyton, and DP in jean shorts. Or Luke Swilley with the molestache... Or Zach Galifinakis videos. Or my 6 -pound bag of gummy bears. All very valid highlights.
I am currently waiting on mz boone and her best friend chelsea to come join us in the man cave. It should be fun. I bought chocolate filled chocolate filled cookies...

Do not get skin cancer.

the use of SBX is kinda weird.

Matt

A day in the life of MWD. (More like half a day)

Like most mornings my Coldplay alarm went off. This morning was a little earlier, it went off at about 7:20. There was a master plan behind this early rising. I gave Kelsey a little challenge, a challenge that came with a reward. Background information on Kelsey and waking up: She sucks at it. SO, if she could wake up on her own, without me calling her, and she then called me before my alarm went off at 7:20 she would get an early birthday present, AND a nice romantic breakfast on Thursday.
Did she complete this once thought simple task?
Heck no she didn't!
I had to call and wake her up!
Ridiculous, right?!
It's always fun giving your girlfriend stupid challenges like that. Try it, it's a good trust builder. (I do not trust Kelsey to wake me up...)
We finally both got dressed, went to the Caf and ate some nasty breakfast food. She got a hard boiled egg and man it was disgusting. Those things smell like crap. And the insides look like crap. That's all I am going to say about that breakfast.
Then I ventured to my JMC 200 class with Bernie. Today we got out first tests back (the test that I was 45 minutes late to because I slept in too late. Luckily Bernie is the man and showed me some grace.) After getting our tests back we talked about the history of radio. Then we listened to the War of the Worlds. Orson Wells you are a jerk.
After that great class I walked on to Christian Theology where my sleep always catches up to me. Bobble head Matt was in attendance in Theology.
And now I am finishing up my shift at the great Pete Hanna Fitness Center.

It's 1:39 and that is my day thus far.


Wanna read another blog?
A blog cooler than this one or your neighbors?

Then, here, follow this bad boy.
http://harryscoffeehouse.blogspot.com/
I started this blog for Harry's Coffeehouse concerts that me and two great great people, Sara Hunt and Trevor Starnes having been planning/dreaming about.
I will not even tell you what the blog will have in it at times. You have to read it for yourself.


I'll leave you with this video.



Keeping being amazing.

Matt