Decisions Made
Well, I believe I’ve made a decision that will be a major factor in my future. It involves the Buckeyes, of which I will soon be one and so I will no longer (but always in my heart, on top of always being a Cornhusker) be a Sooner. Honestly, I’m not too sorry to leave behind the label Sooner, I’ve always found it to be a bit offensive in a state full of Native Americans whose land was stolen for the land runs. The buckeye, which is in fact a tree fyi, is pretty much as innocuous as it gets, though it may not be as industrious sounding as a cornhusker, which I have been since before I was born (and yes, I was born during football season). One very early memory I have, and a story my mother would be more than happy to relate to you, is that she and my father taught me to chant Go Big Red, Sock ‘em in the Head, Don’t Give em Roses, Give em Bloody Noses!, during football games on TV.
So. I’m going to go to Ohio State for my Ph.D. That’s the first time I’ve written those words, though I’ve said them a few times over the last few days. I’m trying not to be scared to death because I’ve prayed like crazy and I feel so strongly that it’s the right decision to make. More than anything else, it is the people I am going to miss here, which is pretty funny considering I spent four of my five years in Oklahoma making nary a friend. And then came along Lisa who basically has transformed my life and given me the opportunity to have faith and hope in Him, myself, humanity, again. I thank God for putting her in my status quo life and waking me up and the idea of leaving her and everyone I’ve connected to because of her breaks my heart.
Let’s not let September come too quickly, okay?
