So I just discovered Pandora internet radio while writing my paper today (page count: 28) and it is awesome!  I created some bluegrass-based stations and they are really what I'm digging.  What a world we live in!

Well unfortunately Purdue just lost in the Sweet Sixteen to UConn.  They are a very big team.  But I think we played with a lot of heart, even if we didn't play with a lot of finesse.

In other news my visit to UND yesterday was so cool!  I had a lot of fun with my high school friend Kate and her boyfriend, who is going to be a comrade of mine in our program.  Everyone was very nice and the campus glowed in the more beautiful side of March weather.  While on campus, the well-meaning director of admissions at Duke called me and tried to convince me to sign up.  I may or may not get funding to go there, but either way I feel as though Notre Dame has been able to make a better offer.

The Duke director's ace in the hole, however, was to appeal to my Methodist sympathies to try and pull me to North Carolina.  I'm sympathetic to the attempt, but I don't think I can turn UND down.  It looks like I'll be in South Bend next year, hanging out with the Pope and God's mom.  They'll let me in to their school but they won't let me take Communion.  That's a joke, I think they're all right.

Also, I get to stay on the banks of the Wabash this summer, an opportunity for which I am very thankful.  It will be a financial boon and let me spend time with my Purdue friends for a little while longer before I move.  Most of all, however, it lets me stay home for just a few more months, which is precious to me.

Page Count on my thesis: 22.

Look at this!  I think it's really funny.

It's from cartoonchurch.com, a very funny website for people who think cartoons about Anglican churches are funny.

There was an article in the Toledo Blade (America's coolest-named newspaper) a week ago about the compliment guys at Purdue.  I think it's really cool that they're getting some recognition!  The article said they'll be on Oprah and everything!

You may be asking yourself, hey Sam, how do you know what's in the Toledo Blade?  Well my parents live there now.  It's actually kind of a touchy subject.  Thanks a lot for bringing it up, jagoff.

Just kidding.

Today I spent several hours just to get a page and a half of material on my big paper.  Jeez.

In other news the weather is really nice and Spring is officially here!  The weather in West Central Indiana in springtime is without comparison.  And I just bought some Wavy Lays, so we're pretty much set gang!

Camping was awesome!  The weather was pretty wet, so we were often miserable, and the going was very tough.  But the sense of accomplishment makes everything worthwhile.

I recently confirmed, in a sadder line of thinking, that my big paper is due on April first.  That gives me 13 days to write 45 pages.  Let's get to it!

Before I leave with my good friends Mike and Ian for the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, I post these words of wisdom that will change your outlook on life.

WORDS AND PHRASES YOUNG WOMEN SAY TOO MUCH:

- "Random"

- "Awkward"

- "Hi, my name is Maddie."

- "Led Zeppelin?  Yes, I love him."

- "I'm kind of a big deal."

- "Creeper"

- "I just threw up in my mouth."

Now go and sin no more.  Have a nice Spring Break too!