Off to the MTC

The day that Carson has long awaited for finally came! He entered the MTC yesterday and began his service in behalf of our Lord.  What a beautiful experience it was. There was a tangible feeling as we entered through the gates at the MTC. I could hardly believe it. I felt great and I know Carson did too. We arrived twenty minutes early, dropped him and his luggage off, gave him a hug (He gave me a package of tissues, I didn't even need them.)  and off he went. It was a beautiful sight. The spirit was so strong and Carson was beaming. I'm thrilled that he is finally a missionary. He'll be missed greatly, yet he'll be home before we know it. This morning as Lydia prayed she expressed gratitude that Carson is in the MTC and then asked that he get home safely. We then talked about many of the things that would  happen before Carson returned home.

I received a call this evening from a ward member. Her father had just called her and told that Elder Butt is one of the new Elders in his district. She said that her mother and father will take good care of my boy while he's in the MTC. It was great to hear that.

Jill (aka Carson's mom)

Here's to Life!

Well, I've joined Facebook.
I leave on my mission in just over three weeks.
I have more friends then I can count.
I considering falling in love with Kayla again since she's about the only girl right now who makes any sense to me.
Life is good.
Times are hard.
Camp is over and I'm finally re-finding my place in this world.
One of my best friends is getting married.
Another's puppy just passed away.
One friend is in love.
One friend is fighting.
I've been having epiphanies on a very regular basis.
She's cute.
I should hang out with him before he leaves on his mission.
What is that smell?
I should hang out with him before I leave on my mission.
I'm gonna miss this life.
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone.
I miss you.
Life is dumb.
Profound thought!
4am to 8am. Why is this the only time I can sleep?
Falling asleep fully dressed three days in a row?
Chips n' salsa.
I am Titanium!
I should spend more time with her...
I love my mom.

Yup. This is my life.
The question is- Should I?
Answer: "Just lick it."

Here's to Life!

-Carson M.E.

Do I dare?

The other day I was talking to a friend when she mentioned "A few weeks ago so-and-so sent me a friend request on Facebook and yesterday so-and-so-else sent me one too. What's going on?! All my friends who have never wanted a Facebook are suddenly getting one. Next thing we know, Carson's gonna get one and the world will explode!"

Well, ladies and gentleman, I'm debating on whether or not the world ought to explode.

You see, for a long time, I thought I'd just not get a FB being that I won't be using it at all on my mission. So what's the point? Suddenly, I'm being told by church leaders and missionaries themselves that soon, missionaries world-wide will be teaching discussions and proselyting through FB, that many areas have already began and are finding enormous success, and that I ought to get one soon so I can have a large network already built up before I go into the field.

So, the question of the hour is: To Facebook, or not to Facebook? That is the question.

Well, What say ye?

-Carson themaybesoontobeFacebooker? Y/N?

These are some of my favorite quotes from the summer:

"When it rains, it pours!" 

~J C Spencer

"You're never as free as when you're lost."

~ J C Spencer

"You shoot me down, but I won't fall. I am Titanium!"

~David Guetta - Titanium

"Dreams, that's where I have to go to see your beautiful face."

~Gavin DeGraw- Not Over You

"Let's go home Sam."

~Ryan R.

"Wow! I'm impressed!"

~Anonymous

"Goodnight"

-Quoted by many...

Of course, these are only a few of many, but consider some food for thought and others a peek into my life.

-CarsonRB

To Friends!

So, life is crazy.
Shakespeare Showdown came and left and I found myself with new friends.
Scout Camp came and left and I found myself with new friends.
My mission call came and soon I'll have left, making more friends.

I'll miss my friends, more then any of them will know. Many of them, I already miss. It hurts. Of course there are some friends that, I must admit, I miss more then others. But I can honestly say that I truly miss each and every one of my friends who I will not be seeing again for a while. I love my friends.

Merf
Brother
Princess
Boots
Giggles
Arrow
Jumpy
Tomahawk
Klingon
Curls
M.Y.A.
Ginger
Little bear
Mom#2
Mom#3
Mamma
Brick
Terra angel
Blonde
Fiddle
Zelda
Spock
Tagachargo
She-lock
Shakespeare
T
M.O.M.
And many, many more.

I love you all! Thank you for an amazing summer!

-Cardin, KotS

Dedicated to two of my oldest friends, MW and MW, and two of my closest friends who helped me survive this summer with some of the most amazing memories, Rhylan and Phoenix. 

"There's a hole in [my mouth]"

Yes everyone.. this morning I had my third and final operation on the wisest of all my teeth. An operation of execution. A wisdom-ectomy in which the entire left-side innards of my oral cavity endured a wrath of puncture wounds brought  to pass by a murder of needles. This initial attack  succeeded in it's purpose of drugging the nervous system thus placing all feeling under a coma and state of temporary paralysis. It was a long and bloody battle, the details of which I fear to unfold unto your knowledge lest you find yourself waking of a night overcome with nightmarish vision created out of a subconscious reincarnation of these things. However, I find it necessary to report to you how this story ends-

The tooth came out!

And I can still sing.

-CarsonKG   

Oh yes I did!

Check out the Piano in this video

and this one

They're all the same piano.

 

And today...

I touched it.

I played it.

Today I played Jon Schmidt's own personal Yamaha Grand piano.

The very same one in these videos.

Oh yes I did.

 -CarsonKG