It is 9:32a.m. and I have been up since 4:30a.m. to "adjust to Europe time" and to have a breakfast meeting about traveling today. I finished up packing and managed to have time to get caught up on Lost and The Office before I leave. I hope I didn't forget anything; I double checked my list like 3 times and then checked online for other packing lists and I seemed to have everything. We'll see when I get over there.
Once again, e-mail me at alexghackett@gmail.com and I'll try and keep you informed. I'll take lots of pictures and will have great stories to tell when I return.
peace.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Backyard Wrestling
Andrew pointed out the neighbor kids to me and we watched and laughed for a very long time. I wish I had a mohawk. Enjoy our commentating.
If I'm Not Here Check Europe...
Tomorrow, Friday, I leave for Europe for a month. So if you are wondering where the heck I went or you just miss me, then you can do a couple of things:
1) e-mail me (alexghackett@gmail.com) I'll be checking e-mail everyday or two
2) just think of me or pray cause that's always good
3) make a doll that resembles myself and start talking to it like its me
4) then cheer the Red Wings on because I'm going to be gone when they hopefully go to the Stanley Cup Finals
So here are the basics...I leave Friday, May 9th at 10:00a.m. and I WON'T have my cell phone so don't bother. My school trip gets over on May 26th in Rome. I am meeting my friends in Rome at 10a.m. on the west side of the Coliseum to start our excursion.
The people going with me after the school trip are Andrew, Matt, Mikey B, Adam, and Rodney. We will be everywhere in Europe: England, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy. We come back to the good ol U.S. on June 11th so I'll call and let you know that I'm still alive, if I'm alive.
that's all I have. I hope I packed everything and I will tell you of my great adventure soon!
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Will Call for Wilco
Venue: Adams Event Center
Where: Missoula, Montana
When: Monday, May 5th at 8p.m. (Mountain Time)
Who: Wilco
Andrew and I left at 10a.m. on Monday morning and headed up to Missoula. It took us about 8 or so hours to drive up there, but we had great weather and awesome music to keep us entertained, as well as some good conversation. He may have kept bringing up how he missed Matt so much (true or false?). We both drove and the other one would usually nap because we've been sleep deprived lately so that was nice.
There was only 1 snag/detour/sidetrack or whatever you want to call it; Rock Creek Road. The directions told us to take this road which was a one lane dirt road that looked like it went into the heart of the wilderness. We drove on it a little bit and made a 12 point turn around and headed back to the highway.
We made it to the college and had trouble finding parking that wasn't permitted protected, so we parked in a hotel nearby and walked. So it began...
I can't remember the opening act's name, but they were alright. But then Wilco came out and played for like 2 1/2 hours! It was so sweet! They sounded soo good and were great live! We were on the floor so we were in the middle of that. Words can't really describe the concert, but it was a great one. They played from all of their albums and it was great. You'll have to turn your head to see some of the pics...sorry.
We then called up our freshman year pal, Mr. Joe Nisly, who graciously put us up for the night. Joe and his lovely wife, Kiah, made us pancakes and bacon in the morning. We owe them big time! We then drove back home to Nampa. We made it in around 3p.m. and are just exhausted. More on the way.
Where: Missoula, Montana
When: Monday, May 5th at 8p.m. (Mountain Time)
Who: Wilco
Andrew and I left at 10a.m. on Monday morning and headed up to Missoula. It took us about 8 or so hours to drive up there, but we had great weather and awesome music to keep us entertained, as well as some good conversation. He may have kept bringing up how he missed Matt so much (true or false?). We both drove and the other one would usually nap because we've been sleep deprived lately so that was nice.
There was only 1 snag/detour/sidetrack or whatever you want to call it; Rock Creek Road. The directions told us to take this road which was a one lane dirt road that looked like it went into the heart of the wilderness. We drove on it a little bit and made a 12 point turn around and headed back to the highway.
We made it to the college and had trouble finding parking that wasn't permitted protected, so we parked in a hotel nearby and walked. So it began...
I can't remember the opening act's name, but they were alright. But then Wilco came out and played for like 2 1/2 hours! It was so sweet! They sounded soo good and were great live! We were on the floor so we were in the middle of that. Words can't really describe the concert, but it was a great one. They played from all of their albums and it was great. You'll have to turn your head to see some of the pics...sorry.
We then called up our freshman year pal, Mr. Joe Nisly, who graciously put us up for the night. Joe and his lovely wife, Kiah, made us pancakes and bacon in the morning. We owe them big time! We then drove back home to Nampa. We made it in around 3p.m. and are just exhausted. More on the way.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Study Break?
This afternoon a good group of us went out to Celebration Bridge to do some hiking and a few decided to jump on the windy/cloudy day. It was nice to get out and do something; plus it was a great end of the year get-together with friends. I have made some fantastic friends over the last 4 years (mainly freshman year) but this last year I have really seen myself making more friends and coming out of my shell. I have enjoyed it and I hope others have too.
Here's some pics from the day...
Well we climbed as high as we could on this; on the way down I lost my footing and basically ran down a cliff wall. Pretty crazy.
This is not staged, this is for real; Nate "I love this man!"
Jenna pulling off the "wind-blown" look.
Joey pulling off the "Brazilian/possibly Hispanic" look.
Andrea trying not to look scared out of her mind on the bridge. She pulled it off too.
Uh oh...
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Andy
Tragedy, questions our sanity, second guess theology, leads to despondency, despondency turns into atrophy, so hard for us to see, the way that God sees.
The Simple Road Less Traveled
I'm not sure what road I am on at the moment, but I do know that I coming to the fork in this road. Graduation is near and I am extremely excited to see my family. I love them with all my heart and only really care to have them all together again. It's been a long time since we were all together. That's what I am looking forward to, not really graduation.
Everybody seems to be coming to this celebration of me lasting 4 years through school and getting a diploma; it's pretty cool and a big step, but anyone can really get a degree, let's be real here. I am so thankful for coming to NNU and the GREAT friends I have made over the last 4 years. I am so glad I threw those other school applications away that night (ask me about how I got here if you want to hear the story). If it wasn't for my dad and mom pushing me to apply to NNU, I would've been at Point Loma or Olivet and probably missing out on some great stuff.
I am preparing myself for my family getting here; it is always a good time, but this is going to be the most unique times for us getting together. Ian and Jamie haven't met Brigid (my dad's new wife), Leo and Jenny have never met Waylon, and my Aunt Sharon is coming; it is all just different, but I am really excited nonetheless. I am saddened though...this is one of those big steps that I always saw in my mind: seeing my family in the seats cheering me across the stage. I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for my family, especially my mother.
My mom, as I have mentioned so many times, was HUGE in my life. She basically made a christian school for me to go to in high school. She and my dad told me I HAD to apply to NNU even though I hated it. She supported me in my computer science major, she supported me in changing my major, she prayed constantly for me and my friends, she checked up on me during these difficult transition years. She is no longer with us, and won't be there in the stands cheering for me persay; but she will be cheering where she is in Heaven.
When she passed away there were moments in my life that I just knew I was going to miss her tons and this is going to be one of them. It's been easy getting to this point in life, but this next week is going to be tough. I'm so thankful to have a supportive and loving family to help me through this time because things aren't the clearest for me and my future. I am unsure of what my next move is, but I know it will be a great one. I'm not sure what the fork in the road leads to but I choose the Simple Road Less Traveled.
Everybody seems to be coming to this celebration of me lasting 4 years through school and getting a diploma; it's pretty cool and a big step, but anyone can really get a degree, let's be real here. I am so thankful for coming to NNU and the GREAT friends I have made over the last 4 years. I am so glad I threw those other school applications away that night (ask me about how I got here if you want to hear the story). If it wasn't for my dad and mom pushing me to apply to NNU, I would've been at Point Loma or Olivet and probably missing out on some great stuff.
I am preparing myself for my family getting here; it is always a good time, but this is going to be the most unique times for us getting together. Ian and Jamie haven't met Brigid (my dad's new wife), Leo and Jenny have never met Waylon, and my Aunt Sharon is coming; it is all just different, but I am really excited nonetheless. I am saddened though...this is one of those big steps that I always saw in my mind: seeing my family in the seats cheering me across the stage. I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for my family, especially my mother.
My mom, as I have mentioned so many times, was HUGE in my life. She basically made a christian school for me to go to in high school. She and my dad told me I HAD to apply to NNU even though I hated it. She supported me in my computer science major, she supported me in changing my major, she prayed constantly for me and my friends, she checked up on me during these difficult transition years. She is no longer with us, and won't be there in the stands cheering for me persay; but she will be cheering where she is in Heaven.
When she passed away there were moments in my life that I just knew I was going to miss her tons and this is going to be one of them. It's been easy getting to this point in life, but this next week is going to be tough. I'm so thankful to have a supportive and loving family to help me through this time because things aren't the clearest for me and my future. I am unsure of what my next move is, but I know it will be a great one. I'm not sure what the fork in the road leads to but I choose the Simple Road Less Traveled.
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