Transition

So, I've been going through some life changes in the past weeks. Seems like every time I turn around something in my life is radically changing. Shifting. Moving. Shaking. Developing. Disappearing. Transitioning. While pondering this mystery, it occurred to me that my life isn't just a series of transitions; it is a transition. One big, humongous transition. A friend of mine recently put it like this: the only constant in life is change.

Now, I could get deep and philosophical about all of this, but I won't. Instead I'd like to share something I meant to write at the beginning of this year. Here's a glance at my life in the last decade. Enjoy.

2000 - Age 15

Survived Y2K - Found Jesus. Cultivated a love for music.

2001 - Age 16

A year of firsts: car, job, kiss. Actually, I had 3 jobs that year. Fell in love with the game of golf. Hurt my back bluff jumping.

2002 - Age 17

Golf. A lot of golf. Moved to Bryant/Benton, AR in the fall. Became a church musician.

2003 - Age 18

Graduated HS. Decided against college. Thought I was cool. Met 3 amazing guys who would ultimately change my life: Reid, Gil, Adam. We formed a band - Before the Day.

2004 - Age 19

Decided college wasn't such a bad idea (tired of working in a warehouse). Enrolled at UALR Benton and then at Ouachita Tech. Played a lot of music that year (5 days a week). The band played about 50 shows. Magical adventures to Colorado and Florida.

2005 - Age 20

Kinda sucked. Dad was hurting, thought we were going to lose him. Quit the band. Moved back Flippin, AR that summer. Grandma was also very sick. Wild trip to Florida with Matt and Pat. Enrolled at ASU Mountain Home. Worked nights at a boat factory. Big sister left.

2006 - Age 21

No direction. Big sister came back. Still at ASUMH. Went through several jobs. Tried to play music alone. Met a girl. Broken heart. Little sister got hitched. Laid asphalt with the greatest Gypsy's on the planet. Countless trips to Chili's with Josh. Graduated from ASUMH in December. Dad went back to work after 14 years, almost complete recovery (Jesus).

2007 - Age 22

Enrolled at Arkansas Tech University: pre-med biology. Quickly realized I wasn't smart enough. Changed majors. Church musician: round 2. Home for the summer, played a lot of golf (6 handicap again). Elected VP of a student ministry. Began working at ATU Sports Information. Co-hosted a radio show. Student government. Elected to exec board of Up 'til Dawn. Catalyst Conference. Razorback Football season tickets.

2008 - Age 23

Elected Pres. of a student ministry. Catalyst. Became an uncle (Ella Violet). Big sister got hitched. Razorback Football season tickets. Graduated college (completed 81 credit hours from Jan '07 - Dec. '08).

2009 - Age 24

A year of new perspective and heart break. (Still can't discuss the latter.) Nothing from Jan-May (a lot of Halo and fast food). Parents moved to Houston. I moved to Little Rock. Joined Knox Hamilton(myspace.com/knoxhamilton). AmeriCorps. Fell in love with the homeless. Became an uncle again (John Graham). Traveled a lot: Dallas, Albuquerque, Orlando, St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay, Atlanta, Houston, Birmingham, Memphis, New Orleans.
2010 - Age 25

To be continued...