And the Final Jeopardy category is...unknown!!!I took the Jeopardy test online for college students in hopes of winning an audition to be on the College Tournament series on the popular game show. The test I took was at 8 P.M. Central Time. And all I have to say is that the test was...interesting...and difficult.At least I thought it was difficult. I felt so unprepared, but I signed up to take the test only a day before the test day. I found out about the online test during a commercial break on TV. And this too was on the day before the test day. I had a couple of questions before registering to take the test:1. I am a college freshman, but I am only 17 years old. Did I have to be 18 to take the test? I met the other qualifications to take the college student test, but did I meet the age requirement (which I might not have seen when registering...).2. During the online test, could a person have searched for the answers on a search engine such as Google? I know you only had 15 seconds to answer a clue, but some people are fast typers, so it was possible that people "cheated" on the test. I am not saying that I did this, but it was a very viable option for many other college students taking the online test.3. This question also relates to the "during testing" period. Could you get outside help from others? You could have gotten help from parents, friends present with you, friends taking the same test beside you on a different computer, or friends in a different time zone that you could have been talking on the phone or Skype-ing or Oovoo-ing with? I guess it's just a matter of good conscience.Nevertheless, I felt quite "ignorant" to say the least. I'm not sure how many clues I answered correctly, but I had a very hard time with literature and history clues. I was never good with remembering names and dates and events. I honestly need to work on those areas of learning. I did well with pop culture clues pertaining to movies and sports. But clues in those areas on actual Jeopardy airings are rare and really only appear in the first round. I did well on some science clues, but I just want to know how many clues I got right.Reflecting on my experience, I just hope that I did well. I know that I will never know how well I did on the online test, but I am hoping that I answered enough clues right to win me an audition to be on the show. If I do make it, I will be very thankful, but I am aware that I will face tough competition. Afterall, I'm only a college freshmen who will be facing intelligent upperclassmen. I'll have a lot of fun on the show and in the competition. I've always wanted to meet Alex Trebek. And I've always wanted to be on the Clue Crew and travel the world. Traveling around the world has been one of my biggest dreams since I was 3 or 4. But anyways, I'm glad I took the online test. I will be prepared next time around when I might take the online test again. I need to brush up in several areas of learning. Taking the online test sped up my heart rate. It was a good rush. I had fun taking the online test! All I can do now is WAIT!!!
Prayer is good for the heart and soul.Right now, I would like to send my prayers to Kiefer Holman and the Holman family. It is just unbelievable. I got a phone call from my friend Dylon yesterday, and he told me that Kiefer went missing in Lake Ray Hubbard when canoeing with a couple friends. It was really windy on Saturday, and the canoe tipped over. Kiefer's friends made it to shore, but there were no signs of Kiefer, so a search party started looking for him. It is now Sunday night, and Kiefer still hasn't been found. I am hoping that he is found alive, but there are no positive signs. I just couldn't help thinking about all the crazy things that have happened to Kiefer in the past couple of weeks.I went on Facebook today (despite giving it up for Lent) to write on Kiefer's Wall to say that I am praying for him and his family. So many of his friends have done the same. I am continuing to pray for him and his family. 
And this one is to you Kiefer:Even though I didn't know you that well, you seemed like a good kid. A lover of God and life. A good Christian. We are in the same swimming/lifeguarding class, and you always cracked jokes to lighten the mood. I remember you re-telling your longboarding accident and adding some dramatic, crazy parts to the story. Dylon and I were laughing because of the crazy stuff you added to the story, but the others kept listening to you with straight faces, believing that you safely slid under an 18 wheeler before flying off your longboard. Lifeguarding class is going to be different when Spring Break is over and classes start up again. You're a great soccer player as well. I saw you show off some of your soccer skills during Intramural Soccer at HSU. I also think you have one of the coolest names. The name Kiefer reminds me on Kiefer Sutherland who plays Jack Bauer on 24. And Jack Bauer is awesome. Like Chuck Norris. You will be missed by many. You were a positive impact in many people's lives, and you will always remain a positive impact. Enjoy life with God in heaven and watch over your family and friends. You are an adventurer. You were a cool guy, easy to get along with. I am still hoping that you are found alive. But if not, I know that you are enjoying life in heaven with the Almighty Father. God bless, and rest in peace. I will see you one day in heaven.
I'm up really late tonight because I'm having some trouble sleeping, but I was lying down on my bed just thinking about all the fun I have had since the beginning of college. I remember all the friends and memories I made, all the fun I had, and how great I felt inside because I have been blessed by God with this wonderful life. 
And right now, at this very moment, I am thankful. Thankful for having God in my life. Thankful for the life God gave me. Thankful that I am alive and breathing. Thankful for a family. Thankful for siblings. Thankful for my parents. Thankful for a big extended family.
Thankful for the ability to love. Thankful in knowing that people love me. Thankful for friends. Thankful in receiving an education. Thankful for going to Hardin-Simmons University. Thankful in knowing that I am at the right school. Thankful for a full-ride scholarship. Thankful for my job. Thankful for being in the Honors Program. Thankful for all the opportunities HSU offers. Thankful for being able to make friends easily.
Thankful for air to breathe. Thankful for food to eat. Thankful for drink to drink. Thankful for the ability to think. Thankful for my brain. Thankful for the ability to use my brain. Thankful for the ability to reason. Thankful for my heart. Thankful for my body. Thankful for my health.
Thankful for the ability to walk and run. Thankful for the ability to climb trees. Thankful for nature and grass and seas and earth and skies and clouds and rain. Thankful for thanksgiving. Thankful for humor. Thankful for the ability to laugh and cry. Thankful for music. Thankful for movies. Thankful for ideas and the ability to form ideas. Thankful for facts and opinions. Thankful for belief and faith. Thankful for doubt. Thankful for grace.
The word "thankful" just looks funny to me now after typing it over and over again, but the thankful feeling I have inside will never die.
I am thankful for everything I have, everything I am, everything I was, and everything I will be.
I thank God for everything because He is the one who has given me all these blessings in life.
