So today I finished my first and last semester of classes at Jacksonville State University (JSU) here in the Heart of Dixie, as I am off to BYU in the fall. I am somewhat relieved, but in truth I did kind of take the easy road this time with two-day school weeks and only 12 credit hours of basic core classes, and even one of those was an un-demanding online class. This does not mean, however, that I treated my lowly math exam like a Call of Duty 4 match full of irritating 13-year-old “newbs”; quite the contrary, I imagined it as a bout with a pesky yet formidable hobbit, attempting to steal my best bottle of sparkling grape juice, in which I prevailed, though at times it was a close call.
JSU is an interesting place, the perfect representation of modern southern life in many ways. Classes are small, standards are lax (for better and for worse), the credit-only scholarships flow like butter on hot cornbread, and its mascot is – you guessed it – the fighting gamecock (hey, isn’t that illegal?). In some ways JSU is considered the underdog of higher education in Alabama, indeed I have heard it said before, “Want a good grade? JSU! Just show up!” This does not mean that I don’t hold a special place in my heart for the fighting fowl of ol’ J-ville, in fact, I happen to like chickens quite a bit. They taste good when cooked, and when you meet them in person, they provide free comedy. Personally I find it kind of ironic that JSU’s cafeteria features a Chick-fil-A restaurant, but hey, I guess life is like a basket of eggs.
Easy classes, Chick-fil-A, and illegal animal fighting…sounds like 3 things you’ll miss at BYU.
Argh! Well, at least they have awesome cornbread (at the MTC).
I personally think chickens are taken for granted in today’s society. They are noble creatures who sacrifice themselves on a daily basis so that we, the people, might have sustenance in many shapes and forms. Who knew chickens have fingers? Yet another mystery of the underdog dubbed “The Chicken”.
Dang those Hobbits and there love for sparkling grape cider.
Hey I heard the chickens in Paraguay are pretty funny, especially the ones who like to excercise.
Hahah De La Cruz… yeah, I wonder where we heard about those!