Space Stuff 'n' Junk

"In your face, Space Coyote!"

This quote comes from the Spanish-titled episode (see? I told you I would quote from it more later). After receiving a message from a coyote in the sky (who is actually Johnny Cash) dealing with his soul mate, Homer goes on a spiritual quest to find his kindred spirit, who turns out to be shockingly Marge. Upon discovering this, Homer dances around in a circle in a sing-song and gives this quote. It's one of my favorites, but don't ask me why.

It is the third day of school as I post this. Maybe it's because I have posted 13 times and that's unlucky so I'm trying to make it an even 14, but I think it has more to do with my desire to show the universe up.

I have a class and a professor (both shall remain nameless to protect them. I have some powerful enemies) who are admittedly, unabashedly, and unrepentantly difficult and often reduce freshmen to tears. I am also enrolled in a History class that requires several chapters of books to be read each week. Throw on three other 300-level classes and being newly married and normal life stresses and sometimes it can feel like the universe could be against you. I know that all of you have had this kind of feeling before, like the odds are stacked against you and very little that you do will have any bearing on what actually happens. Well, I've got good news for you.

I don't pretend to have more experience than everyone else, nor do I have the answers to everything. However, some inspiration can be drawn from Homer's words here. He is indeed a very stupid and lazy individual, but even he can overcome the difficulties of the universe. And if he can do it, so can we. I'm excited to see the time when I can dance around and point to the sky and say with disdainful superiority in my voice, "In your face, Space Coyote!"

However, that time is not now. That astro-canine will have to wait for his comeuppance. Until then, my space coyote spirit guide will merely laugh as I try my best everyday. It seems that, like my sob-inducing professor, the universe likes to show me the chances of success and chuckle when I cringe. But I'm going to show the universe and my space coyote. I don't want to incur the wrath of the universe, so I'll just say that it will be tough and I am going to work as hard as I can. Hear that, Universe? I'm not asking for more, just declaring my intentions.

Good show, Universe.