My First Final is Over

Today was my final for my International Relations class, my first and hardest final. It is the one that I have been spending my time studying for this past week. When I got onto campus, I first had to go to the bookstore to get a bluebook. Then I went to my classroom, picked up a test, then sat down. I was relieved because I haven't been doing well on the identifications of the tests. On the final, the professor had us create our own questions and answer them--it was awesome. When I pulled out a pen to start the test, I pulled a pink highlighter out of my pocket. It took me a second to realize that I only had a highlighter on me--no pen! I laughed at myself then asked this guy next to me for a pen. I finished the test and when I walked out, I felt good about it. If I made an A on the final, I get an A in the class; if I get a B on the final, I get a B in the class, etc. The final is worth 50% of my final grade.

As I walked to my car, I called my Dad to tell him that I had just done really well on my final. When he picked up his phone, I asked if he was busy and he replied, "I was until a moment ago." Everytime I call him, he says the same thing. I really love my Dad and I appreciate that no matter what he's doing, he'll drop it to talk to me. I want to do that with my kids.

Tonight, Brian and I went to a restaurant at the Gateway mall called ZTejas. The chips and salsa were really good there and so was the food. As we ate, we saw a couple we knew and said hi. This lead into a discussion of them and their "lifestyle." Rumor has it that the two are in an open relationship. Brian, who is adamantly opposed to this situation, really resents them and does not like them because of it. As Brian and I talked, I asked, "What if we are wrong about them?" I asked Brian what right we had to judge them and if he would feel badly if the rumors proved to be false or they had stopped doing it. Brian replied, "Okay Jesus" and rolled his eyes. It's funny because it was actually a compliment. Jesus, the ultimate non-judgmental person, would say that we are all hypocrites and should not judge others for their sins. I wish Brian could see that.

After dinner, we met up with the gaggle of gays (Scott, Nathan, Josh and his friend Jeremiah) and Megan to see The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I was actually excited to see the movie but was disappointed because it was the wacky kind of funny that I do not find funny. But it was opening night and I love seeing movies on opening night.