tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.comments2012-12-16T21:34:47.240-05:00My Search For MeaningSeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16629678782997797603noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-2097943819743382842011-12-02T21:01:16.286-05:002011-12-02T21:01:16.286-05:00What's your take on being gay... born that way...What's your take on being gay... born that way or chemical imbalances in the body?Leilani W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10038421263626639259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-91113714762637643972011-12-02T20:59:15.364-05:002011-12-02T20:59:15.364-05:00Christ.... :) Hope you're doing well.Christ.... :) Hope you're doing well.Leilani W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10038421263626639259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-57927243204636930422011-06-12T02:38:48.193-04:002011-06-12T02:38:48.193-04:00I believe that we have to let God intervene in our...I believe that we have to let God intervene in our life. He had never showed up in my life right in front of me. I have had to search for him in the little things. The smile from a stranger. The hand of a friend. The love of a mother, etc. Life is hard. And sometimes it just sucks. Like honestly, even to those of us whose trials aren't as great as others. Hang in there... and by the way... it took my husband FOREVER to get into med school. really forever!!! Keep your chin up... (By the way, I'm Neil's cousin... found you through his facebook... looks like you guys are having a blast in NY!!!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07828219191941956814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-45244276343109239042011-03-29T21:48:38.859-04:002011-03-29T21:48:38.859-04:00Sean-
Emerging adulthood is such a difficult time...Sean-<br /><br />Emerging adulthood is such a difficult time. And trust me, I can relate to questioning established beliefs and systems. Though I understand where you are coming from with your post, there is so much power in faith. Faith in yourself, faith in your own potential, faith in a divine being, faith in others, faith in karma, faith in a better day and faith in a better world. <br /><br />I fear a world that lacks faith in progress and progression.<br /><br />You are going to be successful and help so many people. I have faith in you. <br /><br />Good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-15385167223387424542011-02-23T20:16:46.169-05:002011-02-23T20:16:46.169-05:00I'll always be happy your there, even if I'...I'll always be happy your there, even if I'm not there. I'm here. LOL! But I'm with you in spirit :-)MY VIEWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358888281800202218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-91729097722739967652011-01-23T00:26:19.699-05:002011-01-23T00:26:19.699-05:00The waiting is such a frustrating time. I'm h...The waiting is such a frustrating time. I'm hoping for you too!Mister Curiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113134172902610883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-81964738567905381582011-01-22T23:23:26.971-05:002011-01-22T23:23:26.971-05:00I agree, but as a swimmer, I also think hope comes...I agree, but as a swimmer, I also think hope comes from being one with the water. <br /><br />And as a Mormon swimmer, I think it's nice to be physically reminded of the day I got baptized. <br /><br />And as a gay Mormon swimmer who takes delight in metaphors, I like to be able to choose to immerse my air-breathing, land-adapted, bi-pedal body in a deadly but live-giving liquid, isolated from the hard reality of land, floating the the warmth of womb-like immersion, horizontal rather than vertical and still able to move forward on my breast, or my back or my side. <br /><br />So does returning to the pool sound at hope sustaining? Or have you never left, thus there is no need to return?Nedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938186985738546670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-20185121374082342152010-09-01T14:14:56.313-04:002010-09-01T14:14:56.313-04:00Wow Anonymous...
Such venom in your words. I neve...Wow Anonymous...<br /><br />Such venom in your words. I never said I was better than God. I'm far from it. I have plenty of faults and I'm not perfect. I'll be the first to admit all of my faults. Would you like to hear them? I can dedicate a whole blog post to them.<br /><br />This is what I believe and you can take it for what it's worth to you. Do you think that God tells you which groceries to buy or when to do your homework? No... YOU make those decisions. He has given me many talents, BUT it is up to me to use them as I see fit. Hmmm, this reminds me of a parable Jesus taught in the New Testament. Does it sound familiar to you?<br /><br />You shouldn't attack the beliefs of others. This is exactly what drives people out of the Church. If people were more considerate and Christ-like, the world would be a better place.<br /><br />So thank you anonymous for making is world a more awful place to live in than it already is. Love you. Mean it.<br /><br />Thanks Mister Curie! I'm feeling better now with the whole process. I received another rejection today, but I handled it much better. Only time will tell to see what will happen. Good luck in your self-discovery too! :)Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16629678782997797603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-5587150309064595542010-09-01T11:46:12.520-04:002010-09-01T11:46:12.520-04:00Discovering what you believe can be a difficult pr...Discovering what you believe can be a difficult process. I am going through it now. Good luck! And good luck with the application process!Mister Curiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113134172902610883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-90829377840450055072010-09-01T02:12:18.583-04:002010-09-01T02:12:18.583-04:00How do you spell arrogant gay boy who thinks he is...How do you spell arrogant gay boy who thinks he is better than God? Oh, yeah, s-e-a-n.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-55641406198493603452010-02-04T10:30:18.829-05:002010-02-04T10:30:18.829-05:00That is great! Keep this list handy, you are goin...That is great! Keep this list handy, you are going to need it in medical school when things become difficult.Mister Curiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113134172902610883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-56745036383558400312010-02-04T02:11:47.790-05:002010-02-04T02:11:47.790-05:00Sean, what an awesome post. I am finally at a poi...Sean, what an awesome post. I am finally at a point where I too can view being gay as a blessing, for many of the same reasons you expressed. You will make a terrific doctor!Bravonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02762204502534599107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-87797036966840930712010-01-24T00:37:58.357-05:002010-01-24T00:37:58.357-05:00I agree with Calvin. There are political considera...I agree with Calvin. There are political considerations in every decision making process.roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01321061879065438857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-83394232439577019832009-11-14T14:22:06.359-05:002009-11-14T14:22:06.359-05:00You and I both know that if you keep doing what is...You and I both know that if you keep doing what is right and have faith that things will work out. You are in my prayers every night and I love you buddy. Don't get down. Just keep you head above the water and the right thing will happen.MY VIEWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358888281800202218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-53913121179687490412009-11-13T13:28:36.341-05:002009-11-13T13:28:36.341-05:00The professor I do research for talked to us just ...The professor I do research for talked to us just yesterday about how tough of a political climate it is this year for BYU students. She said one of her students was applying for programs and didn't hear back from any of them; then, after he removed the fact that he had gotten his Master's at BYU, he got several interviews.<br /><br />This of course was in psychology, which is particularly liberal and also related to gay issues, but I'm sure you can count that as a factor too.Calvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00319267507059206227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-91493841605579519262009-11-11T20:36:54.239-05:002009-11-11T20:36:54.239-05:00Yeah did really well on the MCAT and I applied to ...Yeah did really well on the MCAT and I applied to safe bet schools. I applied to thirteen schools. Three of them were above my MCAT score, then four of them were right on with my MCAT score, and the last six were at least three points below my MCAT score. My GPA is above average at every school too. It just doesn't make sense to me. I've killed myself to become an above average applicant by doing so many extracurriculars and having high grades, but maybe I'm just average or below average. I don't know. It's really frustrating. <br /><br />I think I might call some of the schools, but I probably need to talk to the pre-professional office first to see what they think.<br /><br />Thanks for your words of advice and encouragement MoHoHawaii and Calvin. I really do appreciate them.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16629678782997797603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-41089748711727238012009-11-11T20:09:27.751-05:002009-11-11T20:09:27.751-05:00From what I understand, it wouldn't hurt to ca...From what I understand, it wouldn't hurt to call and ask about your application, as long as you don't do it repeatedly and become a nuisance. <br /><br />I don't know why the schools aren't jumping all over you! Did you apply to some safer bets?Calvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00319267507059206227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-24736814816453350192009-11-11T19:00:55.821-05:002009-11-11T19:00:55.821-05:00Just hang tight. There's still time. Your MCAT...Just hang tight. There's still time. Your MCAT scores were excellent, if I recall. You seem to be well prepared. <br /><br />If you don't get in this year, apply again next year to a different set of schools. There's no need to give up your dream.<br /><br />Good luck!MoHoHawaiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086670779804942122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-86116760384945023072009-10-28T18:37:16.303-04:002009-10-28T18:37:16.303-04:00This post makes me happy!This post makes me happy!Bravonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02762204502534599107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-6905192297291477832009-10-22T23:33:51.974-04:002009-10-22T23:33:51.974-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719067430957049453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-88064528327749486472009-09-06T01:27:30.808-04:002009-09-06T01:27:30.808-04:00Challenge the dork to a swim meet! You're doi...Challenge the dork to a swim meet! You're doing what you should. Don't let him get to you!Bravonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02762204502534599107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-55618495062072192502009-08-03T16:04:44.431-04:002009-08-03T16:04:44.431-04:00I like number one just because it has a better hoo...I like number one just because it has a better hook. That probably doesn't help a ton. But there's my two cents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-89873799113792150052009-07-23T03:20:59.179-04:002009-07-23T03:20:59.179-04:00This post is one of the reasons why I like the son...This post is one of the reasons why I like the song <i>You Found Me</i> by The Fray. Kind of illustrates my feelings on the subject.El Geniohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02801064758712821345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-38048528532066659782009-07-21T20:14:04.624-04:002009-07-21T20:14:04.624-04:00I have often felt as you do. Ezra, I get the agen...I have often felt as you do. Ezra, I get the agency aspect, and at one point agreed exactly with you. Now I'm not sure. <br /><br />I do believe that as Christians, we generally believe that the ultimate blessing comes in the next life, but sometimes He does intervene in this life. I just haven't figured out when and how He involves himself in our lives. I guess that is why He is God and I am not.Bravonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02762204502534599107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181340057580186659.post-38151856378207797552009-07-21T16:13:47.405-04:002009-07-21T16:13:47.405-04:00Yeah, I know the feeling... I think it's becau...Yeah, I know the feeling... I think it's because God doesn't intervene in our lives. I don't think he can--he's resting... it's part of the deal--it's the only way we and everyone else can truly have our agency.Ezrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249055675517672157noreply@blogger.com