Category: Personal

Ok, so that was kinda sucky.

I mean seriously, get this: I’m using my laptop, just doing my thing right? And then… my screen starts buggin’ out on me. It was weird. It would go all “old-film” style and I wasn’t able to see anything on my screen. So I call Dell right. I have like this 3 year plan or something and they will fix anything on it for me. Well, after about 2 1/2 hours of trouble shooting the final decision is that I’m going to send it in. So.. what do I do. I send it in. My laptop is shipped via airline to Tennesee. I was assured that it would be back in my hands within 8-12 days as they were going to replace my LCD Disply. So then what happens you might ask.. well, good ol’ Dell sends my computer back to the address of the purchaser which was my grandma. So now my computer is in Arizona… *Shay takes a deep breath*… so then my parents go (by go I mean drive 3 1/2 hours) to my grandma’s house and pick it up. Then my dad drives it down to work with him and on the way stops and gives it to me..aww.. sounds good right!?? BUT WAIT! There’s MOOORE!!..

As soon as I got my computer back I brought it back to my apartment and then I opened it up to use it. After about 20 minutes the screen starts FLASHING!! It was crazy! It wouldn’t stop. So, frusterated and annoyed I called Dell that same day. And once again after about an hour conversation with some indian dude in, Yes, India.. I have to send it back again! Long story short. They sent it back to Arizona after fixing it, again, even though I asked them to change the address. And once again my parents went and go it for me and now here I am. Wow. How about all that jazz?!

I have such cool parents..

Shay

I just got back from. I’ve closed for 3 days straight. Tomorrow, I work at 11:00.. I gotta figure my life out. haha.. just kidding about the life stuff.. so anyways, I thought this picture really captured that. Plus I think that’s the best caption I’ve had yet.

So today my friends William came down. We had a good time. Lovin’ life. It was cool. Uh?.. my girlfriend flew to Texas a few days ago, that’s weird. Her friend Megan thought it was a good idea to have her flew out of the farthest airport on the planet. I didn’t think it was a really good idea, but I think I’ll just try be as objective about my comments as possible. :). Anyways, I wasn’t really planning on this being a very long journal so, goodnight.

Shay

You know, I was thinking today how good it is to be back. I mean, back in business and back online in my community with my friends. The people who understand me and everything, you know? Well.. anyways.

Tristan and I watched Back to Future II tonight. That was good time. After that Bethany and I went out with some friends to BJ’s and ate some food and had some shakes for her b-day. Our friend Beth was acting all crazy and she was hyper, so I guess that was kinda cool. Plus Justin came (He’s my other roommate. There are 5 of us: Skyler, Justin, Tristan, Blake, and me). But there has been this kid parking in our parking space here at school, and we’re kind of sick of it. It’s weird. So I go up to his room to tell him to move his truck, again, and he’s like “ooh.. that’s your spot?”.. and I’m thinking “Yeah, that’s why there is a big sign that says “THIS SPOT IS RESERVED FOR ROOM #8” right above the parking space. Weird. I guess kids can’t read these days.

Work is going good. I’ve been training everyone the past couple of days so that’s been fun. We have this new guy named Nick and he’s a freakin’ workhorse. Needless to say I like his style. He’s 18, and he says things like “You want me to go ahead and mop the back room so it looks good?” And of course I’m speechless and just nod my head. hehe.. I guess you might not understand that. But I’ll say this much, there is a big difference between kids who want to work, and kids who just work to get money. It’s hard to explain, but it’s a real idea. ok, enough about that.

Tomorrow I’m going to take Bethany to the airport so she can fly to Texas for a couple of days. Then after that I’ll probably fight the traffic on the 405 back to work and then come home to the guys playing video games. Talk about a lifestyle. I love it.

Shay

I was just listening to Green Day. I was quickly reminded of the days when my best friend Zach told me be bought the Nimrod album basically without his parents permission. (that’s because it had too much cussing). What are you gonna do? Kids these days.

This weekend I went down with my great friend and roommate Tristan to EV Free Fullerton and we basically led the music and teaching at their high school group. It was good time. Not to mention the fact that my girlfriend Bethany turned 21 on Sunday, so I got her a season pass to Dinneyland.. I mean Disneyland. haha.. so she was excited. The part that sucked though was that I had to come back to school and go to work. But.. all in all, a good day. My week is looking dim though, as this week we have basically the week off for what Master’s calls “Outreach Week.” It’s basically where the school goes out to different churches in the area for the week and weekend and serves with them. But you’re good friend Shay here.. isn’t going. He’s gotta work. So, that’s that.

Well, Tristan’s computer is beeping with IM’s behind me.. and I want to get some stuff done tonight and listen to some Dashboard, so I’m going to go. Which, by the way, I saw Chris Carraba on Thursday of last week. He was solid, good show, good times. So.. ok. .bye.

Shay

This is my life. It’s a site really dedicated to very person that I am…. Shay.

oh man, is it good to be back or what?.. I see some kids have found their way back to my site which is so full of amazing things.. like.. pics of me.. and then.. some of these witty journals. well.. that’s all really, but it’s good. So let me give you the updates..

This summer I went to WA as most most of you know.. I worked at camp, it was really cool. I played music for kids every day and we sang songs and had fun. :). Then I came home and now I’m back at Master’s and I’m working at Starbucks again! oh man, I opened a new store, it’s a drive-thru. it’s fun. I get paid pretty good money to make coffee for people. Plus, it’s fun. So now I’m sitting here on my bed and I’m about to go to sleep cause tomorrow I have to wake up and drive like an hour or something down to Fullerton. I’m going to lead music for EV Free Fullerton Church and it should be a good time praising Jesus. oh…. and that reminds me. I finally declared my major.. I’m now officially a “Christian Education and Youth Ministry” major. It’s really cool.. kids are the best.. ok.. now my closing remarks.. “.. ain’t no party like a shaycam party”.. ok.. that was dumb.. oh well. see ya!

Shay

AND I’M BACK IN THE GAME!!!!!

I could not believe that my cam captured this photo, it’s so cool. I mean, I really was studying, and I actually look like I’m studying. Such a great concept.

Anyways, I feel like in the last few hours I have been really bored. I went to the library for 3 hours and worked on a 5-page-single-spaced paper for my youth culture class. It was alright. I like that class a lot, it’s just an awesome class. But getting back.. I went to the Antelope Valley today and saw a bunch of my friends that I hadn’t seen in a while. It was a ton of fun. Bethany came with me, and she said she had a good time too. I think I want to change the subject now..

So, right now I have my laptop on the kitchen table. I just ate some food from Buca di Beppo’s. One of my roommates works there and he brought home some amazing food. It was great. I have a 750 ml bottle of Perrier that I am chugging down next to me, my cell phone, and my Gameboy Advance… I’m bored.. really bored. My roommates are playing a basketball game on our PS2, and I just sit here.. I tried playing some video games, but I just ended up dropping the controller and Tony Hawk kept skating around with no purpose.. it’s hard to explain.. haha. anyways.. that’s life.

I’m flying to Seattle on Friday to meet Bethany’s family. It’s going to be a lot of fun. I’m really looking forward to it. I talked to her lil’ bro and sis on the internet tonight. They are cool kids.. but that’s all I guess.. I mean, I really don’t feel like getting off, but I know that if I continue to sit in one place I might get really really really really bored.. and that won’t be good.. ok.. I’m lost. bye.

Shay

Hi. Check this out. Yesterday (Sunday) I had just laid down to take a nap during the afternoon, and then I heard “.. Shay are you seeing this?!!…” from my living room. So I ran to the window and I looked out, and the apartment building across from ours was on fire! oh man, it was crazy cool. We saw flames coming out of one of the windows, and we had the best seats in the house! I mean, don’t get me wrong; it stinks that people’s apartments were on fire, but it wasn’t the biggest fire, it was just so darn close that it was cool. But, that’s all I have to say about that. Oh WAIT!.. one more thing about that.. Shaycam was there before anyone else was. and I had a live feed to the internet even before the news people could show up to cover it, so, just thought I would clear that up.

Other things:
Friday night we had a super rockin’ party at my apartment complex. It was a cocktail party (but there was no alcohol thank you very much! :). And everyone got dressed up, and I wore my tie all loose and Bethany (my g/f) was wearing this cool dress, and everyone was “hobb-nobbing” and it was tons of fun! Later (after the party) everyone watched Back to the Future in our courtyard area on a projection screen. It was way cool. I actually didn’t stay for the movie, so we went out and had coffee and stuff.. so anyways.. that was way cool.

ok.. today I played special music in chapel with my friend Tristan, we had a good time and it was fun. Also! My roommate preached! It was so cool! I just wanted to give everyone the updates. So anyways, I’m outta here. Keep lovin’ life, and tell Jesus you love him! Ok bye.

Shay

So, I’m back from New York now. How do you feel about it? I felt darn good about it. Man we did a lot of stuff! We worked at camp for 3 days, we worked at a Christian elementary/middle school, we went down on the streets of Harlem and prayed with people, and we flat out had a good stinkin’ time! I wish I could go in to complete detail, but maybe when we start getting some more pictures in I could add a section to this site detailing my trip. But anyways.. let me tell you what’s going on right now..

Well.. first things first. Everyone at school is talking about what they are going to do for the summer. I’m sure everyone has thought about this that is in college. I just wanted to let everyone know what I am doing. The day before I left for NY, I got a phone call from this guy Jay that is one of the camp directors for Island Lake Camp in Washington. He told me that he was holding a spot open for me and that he wanted me to fill it. He said that he knew that I was in to music and music ministry so he wanted me to lead worship! I was so pumped! So he had an interview with me on the phone and I got the job! I feel really good about it. So that’s what I’m going to be doing..

So what about right now?.. at the moment I’m sitting next to my she Bethany. She’s working on her Christian Theology homework, and I’m just chillin’. I got a voice mail on my cell phone from my dad. He said he’s having some troubles with my financial situation at school, I keep praying that God will provide so I can continue to come here. Finances are an ongoing issue.. blah, I don’t like it, but it has to be done.

So?.. if you have a second, pray that God will continue to provide for me and that I will be able to keep going to Masters. Thanks you guys, and if you have another second.. shoot me an email or something, to say hi, or tell me how I can pray for you!

Shay

NEW YORK – SPRING BREAK MISSIONS TEAM 2003!!

Chesed, Megan, Jason, Geoff, Justin, Skyler, Bethany, Christian, Heather, Chris, Jason L., Abi, Jenny, Hillary, Jason S., Allison, Christina, Jessica T., Jessica W., Amy S., Amy F., and myself.

Please pray for us as we seek to obey God’s Word in the sharing of Gospel on the streets of New York. We will be there all of spring break this next week from March 8th – March 15th!

God Bless!

Shay