David Beckham is my brother...

It is currently 8:38am on Thursday March 6th. I'm sitting in my International Business class listening to a discussion on protecting human rights. While I think this a stimulating topic and worthy of attention, my impending strategic management test and paper (that I haven't finished) are distracting me so I wanted to blog to relieve some stress. I began an 8 week Business Law 2 class last night, every Wednesday night from 5:30pm-9:30pm until April 30th. After I got home (about 10pm, the class is in Cool Springs), I began studying for my strategic test, and by studying I mean watching Death Cab videos on YouTube. Finally 1am rolled around and I was finishing up the final slides for Chapter 11, something about economic value in strategic implementation?, and the weight of this semester hit me. I can't screw this one up. I need to do my homework, finish convo, showcases, and go to class. This year has been PAINFUL to finish. I have to sit and make myself do my homework or at least attempt it. Honestly, if I had any more semesters, I'd drop out. There is no space or privacy in my house and I'm caught in this weird awkward place. I miss my long hair. I miss being surrounded by single people and lamenting about the lack of men in our lives. The last four years have been tough, amazing, but tough. I'm tired-- emotionally, spiritually, physically--tired. It's almost like I can never get fully caught up on sleep or life. My days run from 6:30 am until midnight at least. Those are long effing days.

Anyways, sorry for the complaining. I don't know why I have such an ungrateful spirit as of late.

So I have a feeling you are wondering why the title for this blog...

I have two brothers, at least I THOUGHT I had two brothers. Apparently while Mike has been in China, he found out we were related to David Beckham. To read the experience click here

Basically my brother is the funniest person I know.


The last few days I have been really digging into John. I've been challenged to KNOW Jesus and His scriptures and I haven't spent much time in John over the years. A re-occurring theme I have noticed is Jesus providing for the needs of the people, and then beyond that but more importantly in what seems impossible circumstances. The first example is His first public miracle, when he turns water into wine. Jesus didn't just give them enough to save the bridegroom's ass, He gave them the BEST of the wine, thus impressing his father-in-law. Jesus gave best, even in the simplest situation of a drink at a wedding.
The second example, a man came to Jesus and begged Him to come back and visit his sick son. Jesus, instead told him to go home because his son was healed. He took Jesus at his word and went home. Not only was his son no longer sick, he was completely healed and the people saw this as a miracle. The third, and this was the most powerful to me, is the story of the fish and loaves. Ok, this is probably one of the most well known stories in the New Testament. In this story, Jesus has to feed 5000 people. Five-freaking-thousand. He asks what food they have to give them. Then Scripture says that He asked that even though He knew what He was going to do. Interesting. He wanted the disciples to admit their limitations, that physically it was impossible to feed all the people who came to hear Jesus speak. Then he gathered up the five loaves and two fish and feed the 5000. After all had eaten their fill, Jesus asked the disciples to gather the left overs. So if this was me, I would have been a) skeptical at best that it could happen b) annoyed that I have gather "the leftovers." For whatever reason, the five loaves and two fish fed everyone, but really, LEFTOVERS, c'mon. There were baskets and baskets of fish and loaves of bread leftover. Not only did He provide for their immediate needs, He gave more. There was no human way to feed those people. No obvious option, yet Jesus was able and willing to provide enough and more for the people. Just to meet their basic physical needs. These people who might not have even believed in Him to begin with but were intrigued by His message had their needs met. My brain has been mystified on this concept. I've been scouring Scripture to see this consistency. Not only does it convict me, it encourages me. God can come through the impossible situations, in fact, He THRIVES in my "impossible." wow. I don't even know where to begin to process that.

Anyways. It is now 9:59am and I'm in Legal Issues for the Entertainment Industry discussing breech of contract for Exclusive Recording Agreements. Joy.