From Fiends to Friends

I was recently reminiscing about the high school years. More specifically, the sports that I played back then. I got a little bit of humor out of it when I thought about the friends I now hang out with the most.
First comes Kolby. He was (and still is) quite the basketball player, particularly in games against Maysville. You see, he and I were on opposite sides of one of northwest Missouri's oldest high school rivalries: King City vs. Maysville. Kolby, it seemed would always hit about 6 3-pointers during the game. He was fast and a good ball-handler = Problem. There was no dislike for him, per say, just the frustrating fact that he seemed to never miss a 3-pointer in the 4th quarter! This summer, however, (and the past year and a half) I have been spending many an evening at his house. We usually watch basketball or play video games.
Seth is another KC WildKat. I remember my senior year, during football, for the district championship no less, Seth lowered his shoulder and hit someone after the whistle had already blown, warranting many upset yells from our coaching staff, the players and especially the crowd (not to mention a penalty flag giving us 15 more yards, which we gladly accepted). This was on the first regular play of the game! Now we are good friends. Who'da thunk?
This just goes to show me that I don't know where I will be in a couple years or what friends God will grant me along the way. Also, that I need to keep an open mind when dealing with people who I just don't seem to like the most. They may someday be a good friend of mine.
Ironic, isn't it?

Who Let the Dogs Out?

We are finally moved into "The Lodge" as we call it, our home in Maryville for the next year. I am taking 2 summer classes, so I will be here until the first week in June. At that time, I will continue working at the bank for the rest of the summer. I am having a good time here, and it's going fast already. One week is already gone. After class, some days we go and volunteer to walk dogs at the Nodaway Co Humane Society. It's a really good way to spend an hour or so! There are a lot of really good dogs there. I have fallen for a Black and Tan Coonhound named Digby. He is by far my favorite. I would adopt him in a heartbeat, but the house we are renting for the year doesn't allow pets of any kind. I've been over a lot of ideas, trying to find a way to rescue this dog (which they don't really have it that bad, they're inside, get plenty of food and water, and with the college students that walk them, plenty of attention too) but none of them are feasible. Next year we decided we would look for a house, apt, etc, that would allow a dog. I can't wait.
To make things harder on me, Seth adopted a German Shepherd mix yesterday named Gus. He was the largest dog at the shelter, and the most gentle. He practically walks himself, at a slow pace and takes you to the door when he's ready to go back to his pin. He never barks and seldom even gets up to a 'trot'. But Gus is a great dog, and from what I hear, Seth and him got along just fine for their first night together. I am excited about Gus and maybe just a little bit jealous haha.
Someday I will have a dog of my very own. I am excited for that day.