Things were pretty casual after that. We'd talk about different things. Then came "Wesleyan Idol". I "denigrated" a song to her, calling her "my best friend in the whole wide room". She was so proud of that. Suddenly "Jerald" became "Jerry" after my audition, just as "Ms. Duffy" suddenly became "Katy". As time went on Katy helped me in other ways. She even warned me that another co-ed that I was interested in preferred ladies, so that saved me from what could have been a big disaster. I thought that perhaps we were getting closer, so started singing to her all the time. It got so that she didn't want to be around me. The ironic part of that was that there was a time when I'd have been glad to be shed of her, and when it happened, it was the last thing I wanted. We still speak to each other, but not as much as before. It's not like it used to be, and I doubt it ever will be.

Before Katy asked about my haircut on that September morning, I was walking a lonesome valley. Before I knew it, she was my best friend, heck, she was my only friend. After "Wesleyan Idol" I made hundreds of friends, but I'd trade every one of them in just to hear Katy say "I'm speaking to you, Jerald! Look at me and pay attention" just one more time and see the way that she smiles with her eyes. As I look back, I can only remember how I always wanted a friend who was kind, decent, smart, and 150% loyal. When I had that, I failed to be the same way. She sure doesn't need me at all. I know that she will go on to do many great things in the world. She can do anything, Governor Duffy, Senator Duffy. It wouldn't surprise me if she won every election she ran in straight to the White House. It's my hope and prayer that God will be with her as she does the best that she can. Until that day, she'll have to settle for President of the Freshman class, and one more honor. I give to you now the Holabird Advocate Person of the Year, for 2007: KATY DUFFY!

Wassup, Hinkster!
I just got done with finals and managed to keep the 4.0 average! Wooo! How've you been Mr. Hinkle? Doing great with your classes/the foxy ladies!?!?!? All my buds say 'yo' and hope you are having a blast!
P.S.- My girlfriend says you should update your blog and have pictures and other cool @$$ stuff.

Clever!!! Would be nice to have more judges like this. In Florida, an atheist became incensed over the preparation of Easter and Passover holidays.. He decided to contact his lawyer about the discrimination inflicted on atheists by the constant celebrations afforded to Christians and Jews with all their holi days, while atheists had no holiday to celebrate. The case was brought before a judge. After listening to the long passionate presentation by the lawyer, the Judge banged his gavel and declared, 'Case dismissed!' The lawyer immediately stood and objected to the ruling and said, 'Your honor, how can you possibly dismiss this case? The Christians have Christmas, Easter and many other observances. Jews have Passover, Yom Kippur and Hanukkah...yet my client and all other atheists have no such holiday!' The judge leaned forward in his chair and simply said, 'Obviously your client is too confused to even know about, much less celebrate, his own atheists' holiday!' The lawyer pompously said, 'Your Honor, we are unaware of any such holiday for atheists. Just when might that holiday be, your Honor?' The judge said, 'Well it comes every year on exactly the same date -- April 1st! Since our calendar sets April 1st as 'April Fools Day,' consider that Psalm 4:1 states, 'The fool says in his heart, there is no God.' Thus, in my opinion, if your client says there is no God, then by scripture, he is a fool, and April 1st is his holiday!