Chilly Update 1

You still haven't been told about the near tragedy I found at school the first day on the temp job last week. Peoria Christian School's mascot used to be called the Crusaders. The mascot was a medieval mounted knight, and we had a sweet armored knight standing in the front of the school.

Well, around 1999, someone suggested that the crusader might be considered offensive since the Pope went through a little Muslim eradication via crusades phase in the 11th century. They showed a video about it chapel one day and asked us to vote on alternative mascots. At one point, we were given a choice between the flame, the thunder, and the eagles. I'm not sure who one, but there were quite a few write-ins for "The Flaming Thunder Eagles". My class, graduating that year, made their motto "The Last Crusade". All to find out later that we weren't going to change it just yet. Talk about embarrassing. I think we also said we were "On the edge of the millennium" which was said to be just about as cheesy.

Eventually it did change, to the "Chargers". At least we kept the horse. Well, first day back on campus I was greeted in the High School hallway with this...

That's it! I quit! Actually, back in the Crusader days, we knew about a Catholic school in the area who's mascot was also the Crusader, so I suspected this had to do with sports. And it did. Now come on, honestly. How did we lose the Crusaders but they kept theirs? The boys basketball was 13-0 last week, and probably 14 if they won the game my boss and I cleaned up after this week.

There were some interesting booths on display for the school open house this weekend. Board games? Sweet. Mr. Fay was actually not a part of this. It was another teacher.





The school Russia trip was almost my first run in with a missions oriented trip. They usually interviewed prospective team members for each trip. However, during my senior year, interest was low enough that basically anyone who was interested could go. I was asked but felt no calling at the time to participate in missions, nor did I have the confidence that it would be something I could help with. The school now sends teams to France and South Korea as well.

What a dork Jeremy. What a dork. Which two Miis look alike?





So there's this squirrel who keeps messin' around the front doors all the time. One of these days I'll get a good picture




Monday night, My friend Carol invited me over for a little computer support time, along with the standard feed the bachelor meal. Food was awesome Carol!! So was the company. She is currently taking care of her niece an nephew through the end of this school year, and they are very fun, though it's clear they can be a hand full at home.