Not sure if anyone really reads my blog, but if you do, I thank you. I set up a Twitter account recently and am still at a loss why it is useful. (Follow me @gerryberry4 --that is, if I don't delete it within the next few days :p)
This being my junior year, I have fewer classes, more freedom, but also more responsiblity. I'm working on getting my drivers license (I also recently failed the written test; luckily it only cost 3$...But in my defense, its pretty hard. They like try to trip you up...'What of the following happens when you get a DUI?'...I don't know. I'm 16.)
This being my junior year, I have fewer classes, more freedom, but also more responsiblity. I'm working on getting my drivers license (I also recently failed the written test; luckily it only cost 3$...But in my defense, its pretty hard. They like try to trip you up...'What of the following happens when you get a DUI?'...I don't know. I'm 16.)
I'm leading worship for chapel at my school which I am blessed to be able to do, every Wednesday morning at 8:30. I learn more and more about the guitar every time I pick it up. I love its versatility, sound, and the fact that its relatively easy to learn. I think thats why so many people can play.
Now me, one of my loves (and vices, if you will) is just good, solid music. Sure, there's some mindless hip-hop you can rock out to just cruising down I90, but I do believe that there is some seriously decent secular music out there that isn't all about sex and profanity. This is the type of music I prefer (obviously), and have taken a habit of listening to ever since...well, I was raised on it. Stuff like Third Eye Blind, and Toad the Wet Sprocket... music like Creed, Matchbox 20, Spin Doctors, the Beatles (okay, I admit, the Beatles were total druggies) and Queen. But lately, I've been almost... I don't want to use the word "forcing"... but having myself listen to Christian music as much as possible. Those are the kinds of lyrics and messages I want in my heart. So if I catch myself humming a couple bars of Ke$ha's latest song, I change it to a Christian station instead and sing along. Its like I'm able to worship whenever I want. It also helps my choose what songs I want to do for chapel (So I'll say things like "Note to self: I like this...only I'll change the key to G... Chris Tomlin sings too high for me"). If I'm supposed to worship God with my life and my thoughts, I should be putting that into my heart, life, and acting on it.
Its hard to believe the holidays are rolling around again. I see commericals on TV with families in Santa Hats with Christmas music in the background, and I warily say to myself, "didn't we JUST do this?" Summer felt like vapor in the wind this year. I'll be working next summer hopefully and staying busy... I hate being bored over the summer. Still hasn't snowed yet... Not that I'm complaining.
With it being that time of year, I'm also forced to watch more football than I would like. (I have that dumb pre-game Faith Hill song memorized--complete with choreography). But at the Koep house, its just tradition. I am looking forward to all of the school time off, however.
Schoolwork is not overly time consuming this year, as I only have five classes. My two favorite classes would have to be either Rhetoric or Eschatology. (For those of you who don't attend a classical school, I'll define those for you: Rhetoric is the study of persuasive speech and composition, and Eschatology is the study of end times.) I'm currently pulling a GPA of 3.5...but only by the grace of God. To Him be the glory... I could not have done it without Him. Don't ask me how Im able to go top-notch private school, cuz it wasn't me that did it.
So besides playing guitar between long study sessions with my radio and I, these days you'll usually just find me on Facebook, Yahoo!, working on my next theater oppurtunity, painting...or perhaps at the DMV. I need to retake my drivers test. And pass...when God sees fit I'm ready, that is.
Now me, one of my loves (and vices, if you will) is just good, solid music. Sure, there's some mindless hip-hop you can rock out to just cruising down I90, but I do believe that there is some seriously decent secular music out there that isn't all about sex and profanity. This is the type of music I prefer (obviously), and have taken a habit of listening to ever since...well, I was raised on it. Stuff like Third Eye Blind, and Toad the Wet Sprocket... music like Creed, Matchbox 20, Spin Doctors, the Beatles (okay, I admit, the Beatles were total druggies) and Queen. But lately, I've been almost... I don't want to use the word "forcing"... but having myself listen to Christian music as much as possible. Those are the kinds of lyrics and messages I want in my heart. So if I catch myself humming a couple bars of Ke$ha's latest song, I change it to a Christian station instead and sing along. Its like I'm able to worship whenever I want. It also helps my choose what songs I want to do for chapel (So I'll say things like "Note to self: I like this...only I'll change the key to G... Chris Tomlin sings too high for me"). If I'm supposed to worship God with my life and my thoughts, I should be putting that into my heart, life, and acting on it.
Its hard to believe the holidays are rolling around again. I see commericals on TV with families in Santa Hats with Christmas music in the background, and I warily say to myself, "didn't we JUST do this?" Summer felt like vapor in the wind this year. I'll be working next summer hopefully and staying busy... I hate being bored over the summer. Still hasn't snowed yet... Not that I'm complaining.
With it being that time of year, I'm also forced to watch more football than I would like. (I have that dumb pre-game Faith Hill song memorized--complete with choreography). But at the Koep house, its just tradition. I am looking forward to all of the school time off, however.
Schoolwork is not overly time consuming this year, as I only have five classes. My two favorite classes would have to be either Rhetoric or Eschatology. (For those of you who don't attend a classical school, I'll define those for you: Rhetoric is the study of persuasive speech and composition, and Eschatology is the study of end times.) I'm currently pulling a GPA of 3.5...but only by the grace of God. To Him be the glory... I could not have done it without Him. Don't ask me how Im able to go top-notch private school, cuz it wasn't me that did it.
So besides playing guitar between long study sessions with my radio and I, these days you'll usually just find me on Facebook, Yahoo!, working on my next theater oppurtunity, painting...or perhaps at the DMV. I need to retake my drivers test. And pass...when God sees fit I'm ready, that is.
