Fun Friday!

Without Brian, I'm really not a fully functioning human being. I've come to accept that and the ramifications it has. I'm really glad that he only has to be gone for one more week! Since I skipped school yesterday (and played video games instead), I knew I had to wake up and go this morning. Unfortunately, I decided to skip my first class and deliberated on going to my second (my intro to IR class). I decided to go since we're studying International Political economies and I'll take Professor Judkins' upper-level class on that very subject in the fall. I also had a meeting with Charles Milne (the gay man with all the answers as I like to call him).

Oh, I decided to be the Volunteer Coordinator for the Utah Pride Festival. I was the assistant volunteer coordinator 2 years ago and had a great time. When I was making Hamburger Helper last night, I figured that I needed some responsible position to show leadership for my law school application, so I emailed Charles and set up the meeting. I'm not only doing it for my resume--in fact, it's only a small portion. I really just want a leadership role to prove to myself that I can do it. Managing over 300 volunteers won't be an easy job, but it will be worthwhile. Plus, I'll get free pizza (and Adam Bass always says that I only volunteer for free food so I can't let him down). Actually, the best part is that I get to decide who gets into Pride for free this year since we're charging $5 to get in. I have all the power!! Mwah-ha-ha!

I also ordered my cap and tassel for graduation in the bookstore. I'm so glad I'm using Brian's gown--it not only saves money but it will become a family heirloom for Brian and I! When I said that to my mom, she said she should wear it for her graduation. She's so silly!

My friend Brittney Hughes from work is getting married this weekend, so when I got to work I gave her the wedding present I bought--a calendar. Yes, it seems like nothing, but it's actually for her to mark when she's "intimate" with Kevin for the first year. I keep my own calendar and it's interesting to see how often one does it when you look back on it. I recommend it to anyone. Brian doesn't know that I keep one, but he'll know now because he reads my blog. I love you Ellis!

Tonight, I went to Club Sound with Megan and her friend Jessica who is from Los Angeles. We had a blast--it's probably one of the most fun times I've had at the club. Brian doesn't like to go to bars (unless he can play darts and pool) or clubs (because he thinks everyone is a slut--which is true--and doesn't like to dance). Since he's gone tonight, and I haven't been in a long time, I decided it was time to get down with my bad self! Hahaha....that sounded so funny.

It was interesting to see many people from my past there. I first saw Graham Arnold, a guy who was in my first ward at BYU. He's the guy that Breanne Bell and I thought were gay so we set up an email account and started emailing him saying we should meet. He agreed to meet us (and do who knows what) and that's when we stopped emailing him. I knew he was gay and ever since he went on his mission I was looking forward to seeing him at a gay club and saying, "I knew it." I got my chance tonight and it was so fun and so surreal at the same time. I can't wait to call Chris Hathaway and tell him. He didn't believe Graham was gay. Graham is still at BYU which I think is sad. I think if you are gay, going to gay clubs, and getting drunk you should be honest with yourself and others and leave BYU. I'm not going to do anything about it. I just think someone should have enough integrity to be who they truly are.

I also saw my old friend Star Trek. No, his name isn't Star Trek--it's just what I call him. I know his name is Josh but that's about it. It was good to see him. As I was walking out of the club, I saw Jim, a guy that I used to hang out with when I lived at 1775 Kensington. I actually cuddled with him when we went to a drive-in movie with everyone and Erik Hersher was there. That was around the time I also started to date Brian. I can't believe it was so long ago!

I was probably most excited to see Brandon Bushman. I had the biggest crush on him right after Tanner broke up with me and before I started to date Brian. I liked him so much but the feelings weren't reciprocal (and that made me kinda sad). I got over it, but he still looked really good tonight. When I knew him, he was a semi-closeted guy who wasn't apt to getting wild; he was the more serious type. Tonight, I saw him having a good time with this guy and I was very happy for him. It looks like he's comfortable with himself; I should call him and see if he wants to hang out.

We also saw Senator Scott McCoy there. I really wish he wouldn't go to the clubs; a place like that isn't really the place for an elected official who should be respected to be. Yes, I may be a hyprocrite because "anywhere he can't go I shouldn't go either," but Scott is held to a higher standard. He should be exactly the type of gay who doesn't go to the clubs. He shouldn't be a stereotype. When I get to a position like his, I won't go to gay clubs because of the perception that it has.

The only part that I got upset about tonight was when the drag queen, Nova Starr, started making fun of Easter, God and Jesus Christ. She faked this baptism and used their names in a blasphemous way. I really don't like when people do that and I was offended. Before that point, I told Megan we should watch, but we left right after that. I wish gay people as a whole had more respect to religion and to Jesus Christ; too many of them come from Mormon backgrounds and are mad at God for abandoning them. I wish they would realize that the Mormon Jesus isn't the Jesus they should worship and the real Jesus is the one who loves them, the one who the gay boys have abandoned.

Besides that, Megan, Jessica and I had a great time. Megan even had two guys surround her and start dancing. I'm the gay guy and boys don't hit on me! I told Megan that I wish I was a straight girl so gay men would hit on me. Actually, I'm not serious at all. Everytime I've been to the club I have the same thought: I'm so glad I'm not single. There are way too many losers out there to find a winner. I'm so glad I have Brian because he's so much better than anyone I could find at a club--well, maybe except Brandon....=) Just kidding. Sometimes I'm irked that Brian doesn't like clubbing, but I'm reassured, knowing Brian is more of a family man, a committed man, a man with values and goals. I love him so much.

Here's a picture of us when we got home from clubbing. I hope Jessica comes back to Salt Lake soon because she's so much fun. I'm also glad Megan lives here because it wouldn't be the same without her.