Great Quote

Saw a great quote today, though trite, I think makes a great point.

"If you've got a house, a job, and security, then shut up."

Too many are complaining amidst the loss that far too many others are suffering. Put what you have in perspective and really think about how lucky you are. If you're biggest worry is not getting to a movie on time or whether or not you should bring potoates or green bean casserole (hint: neither, bring wine) then you've got a lot more to appreciate than MILLIONS of others around the world.

Where can I get a beard waiver?

I had to share this on here because it's utterly ridiculous and may provide for laughter before the onset of discomfort concerning how serious this actually is.
In my personal research of schools I have come upon some interesting prospective student information, how schools particularly present themselves and what they choose to highlight. I have never been a fan of parochial universities like Liberty or Bob Jones (oh yes, there is a college named "Bob Jones University"), so don't believe I was actually interested in Brigham Young University (BYU), however only curious to see if they present themselves as inflexible and quacky as I have heard.
The following link leads to their FAQ page concerning their policies, procedures, and guidelines. Now, I don't know a lot about the Mormon culture in depth, however one would expect such FAQ's to concern their policies on drinking, curfew, living arrangements, etc.

Nope.

BYU believes their THREE only "frequently asked questions" concern beards, intermixed camping, and ecclesiastical endorsements.

http://honorcode.byu.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=97&id=566&Itemid=5752

I tried refreshing my browser a couple times, but these were the only FAQ's offered on their website to curious students, many of whom I imagine are dependent upon that site to find out how much intolerance of their lifestyle, or that of others, they should expect.

It blows my mind how these minds operate. Absent of the fact that BYU and many others, have strict policies, that's fine. What boggles me is that they would present themselves so ridiculously to interested onlookers as to completely disgregard the appropriate nature of valuable resources, in this case their webpage. If BYU can get away with being so dumbingly coy with their material, everyone should get x number of free passes for saying all the stupid crap that invariably comes out of our mouths at times. Yogi Berra and Dub'ya have used all of theirs.

And if you do have any free time, check out Bob Jones University. They're a trip.

Is it worth it? Work it.

I'm not a typical hip-hop/rap fan (unless i'm dancing of course), however, Missy Elliott has some great practical and simple advice in her lyrics.

**Grammatical and spelling representation provided by metrolyrics.com**

1. "Everybody here get it outta control, get yo' backs off tha wall, cause Missdemeanor said so."

This means simply, get your butt off the couch and get going. Where? Wherever. Make a day of it and do something that will provide fulfillment for yourself and others.

2. "Is it worth it, let me work it. I put my bang down flip it and reverse it."

You've come across an opportunity, whether earned or out of luck, ask yourself "Is this opportunity going to serve my interests and provide meaning? Simply ... is it worthwhile?" If it is, capitalize on it and use it to your advantage. Work it so that you squeeze more out of it than anyone else. Missy puts her 'bang' on it, you need to put your own 'pow, zap, slam' on it too.

3. "Let down your visage but don't slip up, 'cause when I was in my ship up that's when I get ripped up"

Be friendly, be approachable, be yourself; however, be cautious, be aware, don't be foolishly trusting of others.

4. "I'm underrated, glad I made it, independent, operated, I never hesitated hatahs kept me motivated."

Okay. Let's throw the cliche enlightment "When life throws you lemons, make lemonade" (which was orignally said by Joan Collins). My interpretation is that inevitably you're going to incur curveballs. Life would be too easy, and everyone would be in eternal misery as no one would appreciate the rewards from overcoming obstacles. So overcome them. It might take a couple tries, but use the forces that are against you to motivate your energy toward positive productivity.

There are more, but I don't have as much free time as this post would probably deny. Know that Misdemeanor knows what she's talking about. Next time you hear a hip-hop or rap song, listen to the lyrics. You never know they just may actually deserve those Grammy's they've been haphazardly receiving these last 5 or 6 years.