One thing I forgot to mention from this weekend was an interview that I had with Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab. Since I was going to be up there anyways, the lab asked me to come in for an interview and a tour of their facility. I have to say that I was actually quite impressed by them. Of course, it helped that I went in with very low expectations. I went in unsure of which research group I was going to be interviewing with. At first I thought it was going to be with a chemical detection group, doing work that was similar to what had been going on BAE SYSTEMS a few years ago. When I got there, it was not what I expected. There was actually a lot of biomechanics related research going on there. There was stuff with human crash test analyses and automotive restraints. I was surprised since I was expecting something completely different. But in the end, I was very excited about the work that they are doing there. We'll see what happens with the job, it would be nice to move back up there to the east coast, but I'm always torn between getting a job or continuing in my academic education. If only I could have everything:)

As a side note, yesterday I went to Family Christian Books to pick up C.J. Mahaney's new book titled "HUMILITY: True Greatness". I was actually very fortunate to be able to pick it up for $3 since I had been sent a $10 off coupon. After a conversation with G this past weekend, I felt the need to read this book. The truth of the matter is that I'm actually super prideful and I haven't taken the steps necessary to fight pride in my life. Pastor Mahaney talks about ways to combat pride in your life, and that is through the cross of Christ. John Stott writes:

"Every time we look at the cross Christ seems to be saying to us, 'I am here because of you. It is your sin I am bearing, your curse I am suffering, your debt I am paying, your death I am dying.' Nothing in history or in the universe cuts us down to size like the cross. All of us have inflated views of ourselves, especially in self-righteousness, untill we have visitied a place called Calvary. It is there, at the foot of the cross, that we shrink to our true size."