Professional Eater of Mac 'n Cheese

In art class today, the ventilation machine was broken. This resulted in an incredible amount of sawdust, everywhere. It was magical, in a way. A layer of sawdust blanketed everything. It was like a fresh snowfall, creating a new kind of 'winter wonderland.'

Growing up I always knew songs like "Jesus Loves Me" and "This Little Light of Mine." Tonight, at an all Living Learning Community (International's the BEST, obviously), we sang "This Little Light of Mine." Growing up in a Christian home, this song always meant shining the Light of Christ in a dark world. We would sing about never hiding it under a bushel, and making sure everyone could see the love of Jesus illuminating our lives. When I heard we were singing this song, I was a bit surprised. A little kid's song about Jesus didn't seem like something we would sing at this sort of function. The song was originally written by African slaves, I believe that's what the speaker said at least. The meaning of the song he spoke about was more personal. He said it was about making sure your own light shone, that you didn't become smothered in the community, but shared yourself with those around you, strengthening the sense of family and togetherness. It was really interesting to compare these two different outlooks on one simple song.

Also, I really like the little faces on light sockets. That shocked look, it's a bit ironic, seeing as that's the face you would make if you stuck your finger into the current of electricity. I carved one of those faces into my art project. My art teacher was confused. I told him it was just random and he, thankfully, accepted that response.


Tonight, someone in my dorm said they were studying to be a professional eater of Mac 'n Cheese. He has Easy Mac every night around 11:15, so he's well on his way. Someone else said they aspired to be a professional beard grower, so we looked up the World Beard and Mustache Competition. Check out these beards! That's legit.