Well, I haven't made any entries in a while because I've been so incredibly busy, so I apologize.

It seems that my masterful skills of persuasion, agility in debate, and amazing speechcraft on Mike really just didn't matter at all because he made a deal with me that if I went with him and my family to Magic Mountain then he'd write a blog. It's not my skill at work, but it works.

It really feels like it's just been one really long week. We had to get up early on Saturday so I could take Maggie to the meeting place for her college class's field trip and then Sunday is, of course, church. Yesterday I helped out with digging a trench, backfill work, and fitting a little bit of PVC at the church with Pastor Mike, my father-in-law Jim, and a deacon named Cliff. I felt super invigorated and energized the whole time and then afterward I felt like collapsing and still feel tired. I didn't even get heart burn the whole time, which I've always gotten every time I try to do any physical work. That's the only time I've never gotten it while working, and it was at the church. I think God's trying to tell me something. He might be telling me that I should start a construction company building churches maybe...

I'm thinking about starting some college classes this next semester. I just feel like it's a waste of time for somebody whose already so intelligent, but you need the credentials. You can't walk up to a prospective employer and tell him, "Hi, my name is Steve and I'm a super genius who could work for you if you pay me the right price." It just doesn't work, I've tried and tried. They always say no, and so I ask them, "Is it because you're intimidated since I'm so much smarter than you? If so, it's alright, I'll make sure you keep a good position once I have yours." And they just look at me funny and tell me to get out, or call security. I just don't get it. So, once I have it on paper, in the form of a bachelor's degree, or masters, or Ph.D, then they shouldn't turn me away when I offer them the privilege of hiring me. What do you guys think?