Thoughts on a Monday, abridged On Monday I went with my Mom and Sarah to visit colleges in East Texas. Sis is a senior this year so she's trying to figure out what's next in line. Being fortunate enough to have the opportunity for college, I think she found one yesterday that she really likes. It's a small, private school in Marshall, TX (population like 20) called East Texas Baptist University. We took a quick tour and met with an admissions counselor and you could tell on Sis' expression whent alking with him that she realy wanted to make this the place...which was cool. So I think it's figured out for her. Let's hope so...college in my family hasn't always been an easy equation. Mom went to Baylor because it was the farthest away she was allowed to go to, Dad went to Texas Tech because they admitted him and his friends were going out there (gee, sounds familiar) and brother Ben is out at Tarleton State because he thought it was where his life was going to be. Then my Grandparents sold their ranch property out there where he was planning on living and his whole plans were shattered, something he hasn't recovered from yet, and probably never will.
Of course I left Tech and found my way at UNT, and it all came together in the end, but wouldn't it be great if at least it worked that way for someone in our family from the beginning? I really liked the school for sis, and I pray it'll just be a great fit for her next year. College life has the potential to be so cool. I just screwed mine up I guess.

So I have a wedding to go to this weekend of two of my closest friends, and I've yet to find a gift. Should I try for something unique or something off their registry that would be practical (like a frying pan or salt and pepper shakers?). I used to be creative, what happened?  ¶ 10/04/2005 10:34:00 AM