GAINES-VEGAS – Just to let you all know, I’m actually posting this from the Studio, but I wrote it at home, so that’s why it says “Gaines-Vegas” in the header.
I came home this weekend for three reasons, but gained alot more.
One) To watch my youngest brother play basketball. It was fun... I got to catch two games and see him do pretty well. I did realize that somewhere along the way, I forgot to teach my brother at least everything that I know about basketball. I think that that is why God puts some of us in the position of older sibling: to teach the younger siblings everything that you had to learn for yourself so that they can spend their time learning other lessons. I feel like, on the whole, I’ve done a good job as an older brother, but I found at least one area where I fell short. Sure, its just basketball. It’s not like I didn’t teach him how to pick up girls like his older brother (yeah right!) or anything important like that.
On a side note: I found a place where I am very happy...... sitting in the Jacuzzi with a tall glass of cherry-coke watching college basketball. The trip home was worth it just for that.
Two) This is my last chance to really go home for quite some time. With the upcoming basketball band tournament trips around this great nation, who knows when my next free weekend might be? So I took this chance and it was good. I didn’t get to go to church this morning because I felt like I needed to work on my Speech Communication paper that is due in.... 15 hours now. That was a downer, but I am really trying to put school at least closer to the top of my list of priorities. God will forgive me this once.
Three) I really needed to talk to my parents (especially my dad) about my strategy for graduation. It turns out that this major that I thought would be fairly easy is not so much. In order to graduate next spring like I am supposed to, I would need to take 18 and 17 hours respectively next fall and spring. It seems like a good way to kill an already suffering GPA. I am completely ready to sacrifice this summer in order to get back on track, but I wanted to tell them why and not just leave them thinking that I was like moving out forever (which, I guess I kinda have... Hmmm). So I’ve been asking around and there are enough people staying in Athens this summer that I wouldn’t be completely alone, but it will be hard sacrificing time with my friends that don’t go to school here and those lake days. But its not worth staying in school an extra semester and finding new room mates just for like two classes. So I have decided that I am going to go to summer school this summer or next summer so that I won’t be here for a fifth year with no place to live. However, that fifth football season is kinda appealing.
I realized along the way that I am once again choosing not to think about the future or commit to anything. I’m not afraid of commitment, I just haven’t found anything (or anyone) that I feel deserves my commitment (that sounds like I’m really full of myself, but... oh well). Only God knows where I will be in a year and a half. What will I be doing? Who will I spend time with? All my closest friends are on the fast track to marriage. I’m not. It’s not that I wouldn’t join up if I found the right girl, but I haven’t. It’s a little scary, but I’m not afraid of being alone. So then I thought... why be afraid of something that you aren’t scared of? That doesn’t make any since. I know that God has plans for me that are better than the plans I have for myself. So why rush into something and hope that it is what He has waiting for me? It makes more since to wait for him. But that gets difficult. I’m not afraid of being alone, but I am afraid of the unknown. So I guess I just assume that if I knew that I wasn’t going to be alone, then I wouldn’t be as afraid of the unknown. But that is not how God’s plan works. You have to trust him. That is something I really need to work on........
Sunday, February 26
Thursday, February 23
A cheap shot at UT
Q. Why don't they teach driver's ed and sex ed in the same semester at the University of Tennessee?
A. The mule just couldn't take it.
A. The mule just couldn't take it.
Wednesday, February 22
I am...
I am – an American!
I will – not go quietly into the night
I like – green Jell-o
I do – very little work when I don’t have to
I have – a hankerin’ for a K-bob
I licked – ...that’s none of your business!
I kissed – ...I’m not the kind of guy to kiss and tell. (That is my clever way of saying... it has been awhile)
I chewed – about six pieces of gum today
I drank – a lot of sweet tea
I ate – lasagna for dinner last night. Dang, I love lasagna!
I slept – not long enough last night
I watched – the Olympics last night
I listened to – Billy Joel and sang like I had a good voice
I danced to - some random song from my iTunes
I don't - like Georgia Tech, Florida or anyone that wears orange or calls themselves the Fightin’ Irish
I won't – worry about things I can't control
I love – days on the lake with friends and a six-pack of Mountain Dew
I hate – people who think too much of themselves
I miss – my grandmother’s cookin’ & football season
I wish – Georgia would win a national championship
I yelled at – ...Those on the Sousaline know the answer to this one
I got annoyed with – random school crap that isn’t helping me with the future
I cried over – ...I really haven’t cried in like a year. Maybe my lack of emotion is what’s wrong with me.
I visited - ... I need a vacation
I wrote to - a lot of my friends and family recently
I called – my mom
I fantasize – about how amazing my life will be one day
I wear – jeans almost every day
I hope – I make an impact on someone
I gave – my word to my little brother that I would come home and watch him play basketball this weekend
I received – a check in the mail today :-)
I will – not go quietly into the night
I like – green Jell-o
I do – very little work when I don’t have to
I have – a hankerin’ for a K-bob
I licked – ...that’s none of your business!
I kissed – ...I’m not the kind of guy to kiss and tell. (That is my clever way of saying... it has been awhile)
I chewed – about six pieces of gum today
I drank – a lot of sweet tea
I ate – lasagna for dinner last night. Dang, I love lasagna!
I slept – not long enough last night
I watched – the Olympics last night
I listened to – Billy Joel and sang like I had a good voice
I danced to - some random song from my iTunes
I don't - like Georgia Tech, Florida or anyone that wears orange or calls themselves the Fightin’ Irish
I won't – worry about things I can't control
I love – days on the lake with friends and a six-pack of Mountain Dew
I hate – people who think too much of themselves
I miss – my grandmother’s cookin’ & football season
I wish – Georgia would win a national championship
I yelled at – ...Those on the Sousaline know the answer to this one
I got annoyed with – random school crap that isn’t helping me with the future
I cried over – ...I really haven’t cried in like a year. Maybe my lack of emotion is what’s wrong with me.
I visited - ... I need a vacation
I wrote to - a lot of my friends and family recently
I called – my mom
I fantasize – about how amazing my life will be one day
I wear – jeans almost every day
I hope – I make an impact on someone
I gave – my word to my little brother that I would come home and watch him play basketball this weekend
I received – a check in the mail today :-)
Saturday, February 18
A much-needed day of Matt
STUDIO 48 – Today has been a longtime in the making. Today I have achieved nothing of measurable accomplishment.
To set up this completely useless day, let me start by telling of my fairly useful week. Keith, Rusty, and I took Ro-bear out for his 21st birthday on Wednesday evening. His celebration was much tamer than mine, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. To each his own. I have come to the realization that I am the biggest partier, drinker, liberal, and playboy in our apartment. The crazy thing is, I don’t really party or drink, I am staunchly conservative and I have only been out with four different girls this school year. The point of all this is to show HOW conservative our apartment is. After a nice dinner, we all returned back to Studio 48 where I watched the UGA-Kentucky game, Keith returned to his studies, Rusty went to check on K-diddle who has the flu and won’t take it easy or rest. Robert and Ally went into his room... etc.
Thursday was a LONG day. I went to all of my classes, got back here around 3:30, changed into some nice clothes for my concert, and then went to our last tune-up/rehearsal. I came back to the Studio to grab something to eat and get my jersey for the basketball game and then went over to Hodgson a little early to make sure I was really well-tuned. This turned out to be a good move because I got to spent a few minutes talking with some of the guys from the section that I don’t normally get to talk to outside of Redcoat stuff. I really need to work on keeping up relationships with the guys (and gals) in the off season because that can only help promote unity within the section next fall. I’ll work on it.
Perhaps the most interesting highlight on the concert was the fact that Cale and I wore the exact same outfit: all black with a red tie. Sam, Ryan, and Kyle gave me a lot of crap and told me that only gay people wear all black which is obviously not true since I was wearing black and I believe that my record is one of staunch, unblemished heterosexuality. Not only that, but I got more compliments from women about my attire than I have in quite some time. I’m not gonna lie, that was nice.
The concert itself went about as well as could be expected. To be honest, this is my first experience with an un-auditioned concert ensemble at UGA and it is better than I thought it would be. The horns and trumpets were weak as expected and the tubas had a few intonation issues, but the biggest concern of the evening was the music selection. Maybe it will improve before our next concert.
As soon as I cleared the stage, I was stripping down in the parking lot and throwing on my basketball band stuff. Normally, I wouldn’t have been in such a rush, but this was the Tennessee game. The Lady Dawgs played pretty well for about 35 minutes but forgot the last five. “It’s Pat” Summit had her way with coach Landers AGAIN and I left Stegeman with a sour taste in my mouth. I think that Landers is the second best coach in the SEC, but he’s not even close to moving into first because he can’t get the big win. Frustrating!
Friday was a normal day except that I had a professor cancel a class and not notify anyone except by WebCT-mail at 2:13 Friday morning. I’m an easygoing individual except when I get up early for no reason. The rest of the day was uneventful. I played ultimate at the intramural fields and then went to Foley Field for opening day with Rusty. The Dawgs won a close one.
Wow, sorry. I kinda got on a rambling-role there for a minute. Today has been a lazy day. I have watched some college basketball, some USA hockey, and a movie all while trying to get motivated to start a history paper. Not too much luck there. I am now on my way out to find some food, and then back over to Stegeman to watch a men’s basketball game that will have no effect on the outcome of our season. Our men’s team is like that president that is in the last two months of office. The constituents have already voted on his replacement. He is, in essence, a lame-duck. So goes the story of men’s basketball at UGA.
Have a good weekend everyone.........
To set up this completely useless day, let me start by telling of my fairly useful week. Keith, Rusty, and I took Ro-bear out for his 21st birthday on Wednesday evening. His celebration was much tamer than mine, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. To each his own. I have come to the realization that I am the biggest partier, drinker, liberal, and playboy in our apartment. The crazy thing is, I don’t really party or drink, I am staunchly conservative and I have only been out with four different girls this school year. The point of all this is to show HOW conservative our apartment is. After a nice dinner, we all returned back to Studio 48 where I watched the UGA-Kentucky game, Keith returned to his studies, Rusty went to check on K-diddle who has the flu and won’t take it easy or rest. Robert and Ally went into his room... etc.
Thursday was a LONG day. I went to all of my classes, got back here around 3:30, changed into some nice clothes for my concert, and then went to our last tune-up/rehearsal. I came back to the Studio to grab something to eat and get my jersey for the basketball game and then went over to Hodgson a little early to make sure I was really well-tuned. This turned out to be a good move because I got to spent a few minutes talking with some of the guys from the section that I don’t normally get to talk to outside of Redcoat stuff. I really need to work on keeping up relationships with the guys (and gals) in the off season because that can only help promote unity within the section next fall. I’ll work on it.
Perhaps the most interesting highlight on the concert was the fact that Cale and I wore the exact same outfit: all black with a red tie. Sam, Ryan, and Kyle gave me a lot of crap and told me that only gay people wear all black which is obviously not true since I was wearing black and I believe that my record is one of staunch, unblemished heterosexuality. Not only that, but I got more compliments from women about my attire than I have in quite some time. I’m not gonna lie, that was nice.
The concert itself went about as well as could be expected. To be honest, this is my first experience with an un-auditioned concert ensemble at UGA and it is better than I thought it would be. The horns and trumpets were weak as expected and the tubas had a few intonation issues, but the biggest concern of the evening was the music selection. Maybe it will improve before our next concert.
As soon as I cleared the stage, I was stripping down in the parking lot and throwing on my basketball band stuff. Normally, I wouldn’t have been in such a rush, but this was the Tennessee game. The Lady Dawgs played pretty well for about 35 minutes but forgot the last five. “It’s Pat” Summit had her way with coach Landers AGAIN and I left Stegeman with a sour taste in my mouth. I think that Landers is the second best coach in the SEC, but he’s not even close to moving into first because he can’t get the big win. Frustrating!
Friday was a normal day except that I had a professor cancel a class and not notify anyone except by WebCT-mail at 2:13 Friday morning. I’m an easygoing individual except when I get up early for no reason. The rest of the day was uneventful. I played ultimate at the intramural fields and then went to Foley Field for opening day with Rusty. The Dawgs won a close one.
Wow, sorry. I kinda got on a rambling-role there for a minute. Today has been a lazy day. I have watched some college basketball, some USA hockey, and a movie all while trying to get motivated to start a history paper. Not too much luck there. I am now on my way out to find some food, and then back over to Stegeman to watch a men’s basketball game that will have no effect on the outcome of our season. Our men’s team is like that president that is in the last two months of office. The constituents have already voted on his replacement. He is, in essence, a lame-duck. So goes the story of men’s basketball at UGA.
Have a good weekend everyone.........
Wednesday, February 15
The day after VD........
STUDIO 48 – Ok, so yesterday was my first Valentine’s Day as an upstanding member of the singles community since I was old enough to know that it sucks to be single on Valentine’s Day. I now know what all the singles have been complaining about all these years. It is absolutely no fun to watch other people exchanging meaningless, commercialized gifts. Sure, it is a nice enough day when you have a lovely lady (or guy, if that be your cup of tea) on your arm as you enter a crowded restaurant full of other couples. Is this festivity really about love, or is it about showing off your significant other or just showing off the fact that you have a significant other at all? The truth is that I didn’t really care for this day when I had a significant other. I believe it to be a commercialized excuse to do what we should do every day of the year: Treat someone that you presumably love as though you... well... LOVE THEM. If you need a box of chocolates and some over-priced flowers to prove to someone that you have feelings for them, then you might be in a shallow relationship. For the record, I have cleverly decided to substitute “VD” for “Valentine’s Day” and “February 14th” for the remainder of this Blog entry.
Seeing this day from the other side has taught me a few things:
1) Women control men 364 days a year and on that 365th (AKA: VD), they actually procure a pair of the man’s pants and put them on to signify the fact that the man has been officially neutered. Not that I’m against women or think that they are anything less than men, but I’m just pointing out the obvious.
2) 92.6% of all relationships are fabricated or disingenuous. This fact becomes blatantly obvious to the innocent bystander on VD. If only the ‘happy couple’ were able to see what the rest of us are seeing before it is too late.
3) I have a couple of amazing friends. They thought of me on VD and helped to make sure that I wasn’t stuck at home by myself. I like both of the girls that they are dating, so I hope the following statement is never applicable, but if they are ever single on VD, then I will surely return the favor. ytsuR, htieK, eeneR, and netsriK..... I love you guys!
4) Chocolate and those mint conversation hearts go on sale the day after VD. Yummy!
5) It is ok to be single on VD as long as you are ok with yourself. I know that being single right now is a choice that I am making. God has a plan for me and right now that plan requires that I not spend $45 for a dozen roses. I know that He has good things planned for me down the road, but to be honest, things are pretty good right now.
6) If I am ever blessed to be in a position to return to the “taken” side of VD, then I will remember how it felt as a single to watch people publicly behave in manners that are not acceptable the other 364 days of the year and will have enough respect for everyone around me to not do them.
OK, well... that’s about enough bantering about VD and all that goes along with it. I am really not bitter about it. Seriously! I will say, however, that this has been a good experience for me and I plan to use my newfound intellect of the issue in the future. Have a happy day after VD.........
Seeing this day from the other side has taught me a few things:
1) Women control men 364 days a year and on that 365th (AKA: VD), they actually procure a pair of the man’s pants and put them on to signify the fact that the man has been officially neutered. Not that I’m against women or think that they are anything less than men, but I’m just pointing out the obvious.
2) 92.6% of all relationships are fabricated or disingenuous. This fact becomes blatantly obvious to the innocent bystander on VD. If only the ‘happy couple’ were able to see what the rest of us are seeing before it is too late.
3) I have a couple of amazing friends. They thought of me on VD and helped to make sure that I wasn’t stuck at home by myself. I like both of the girls that they are dating, so I hope the following statement is never applicable, but if they are ever single on VD, then I will surely return the favor. ytsuR, htieK, eeneR, and netsriK..... I love you guys!
4) Chocolate and those mint conversation hearts go on sale the day after VD. Yummy!
5) It is ok to be single on VD as long as you are ok with yourself. I know that being single right now is a choice that I am making. God has a plan for me and right now that plan requires that I not spend $45 for a dozen roses. I know that He has good things planned for me down the road, but to be honest, things are pretty good right now.
6) If I am ever blessed to be in a position to return to the “taken” side of VD, then I will remember how it felt as a single to watch people publicly behave in manners that are not acceptable the other 364 days of the year and will have enough respect for everyone around me to not do them.
OK, well... that’s about enough bantering about VD and all that goes along with it. I am really not bitter about it. Seriously! I will say, however, that this has been a good experience for me and I plan to use my newfound intellect of the issue in the future. Have a happy day after VD.........
Monday, February 13
Cherry
STUDIO 48 -- Ahh, yes. The air is crisp. The sky is clear. Every mid-February, the cherry trees on campus begin to blossom. Sanford Drive is lined with them – hundreds of them. Are they really that beautiful, or is just that it has been four months since I’ve seen anything at all bloom and my senses are just so excited and stimulated to see some color in nature. I’m not sure, but I do know that I like it. It is comforting on some weird level. It is almost as if God himself is saying, “I’m still here, even though the winter is long, cold and dark. I’ve been here the whole time.” I guess I need a reminder like that sometimes -- we all do. I love it when the pink and white flowers rejuvenate. That, along with the beginning of the Diamond Dogs season signals that winter is nearly over and spring is going to make it to Athens, Georgia for at least another year. It gives a little bit of hope.
Thursday, February 9
Evil Shenanigans...
STUDIO 48 – I am very happy to be back in my apartment. After being trapped in my room studying like mad for the past 48 hours and being a little “sick” for the 24 hours prior to that, I was not thinking clearly and uttered “yes” when invited by one of my room mates to make a Wal-Mart run. It was a very eventful trip.
Things I learned from the aforementioned Wal-Mart run...
1) Don’t say “yes” when asked to make a Wal-Mart run when you have other and better things to do.
2) They now make shower curtains that make you think you are at the beach... very useful in the middle of winter. (Go to your nearest shower-curtain-retailer and check this out!)
3) Don’t allow friends to take you out to Oglethorpe County for any reason.
4) What exactly constitutes a felony.
5) How fast an Isuzu Trooper can go when forced.
6) How happy I am to stay in on a Thursday evening and study. It is much safer and more productive.
Have a good (and safe) night everybody.......
Things I learned from the aforementioned Wal-Mart run...
1) Don’t say “yes” when asked to make a Wal-Mart run when you have other and better things to do.
2) They now make shower curtains that make you think you are at the beach... very useful in the middle of winter. (Go to your nearest shower-curtain-retailer and check this out!)
3) Don’t allow friends to take you out to Oglethorpe County for any reason.
4) What exactly constitutes a felony.
5) How fast an Isuzu Trooper can go when forced.
6) How happy I am to stay in on a Thursday evening and study. It is much safer and more productive.
Have a good (and safe) night everybody.......
Wednesday, February 8
Priorities, Schmiorities
STUDIO 48 – Let me say before even starting that this entry will be brief. I have very little idea where this entry is going. I am swamped with a lot of stuff that I care very little for and will care even less for in ten years. Tests and papers are a big part of college and they seem to stress most people out. I try my hardest to not be one of those people. As I have stated on this Blog before, I try to live my college life by the mantra “What will be important in ten years.” It works well with my laid-back and at times lazy nature. When the situation arises “should I go out with my friends tonight or should I stay in and study to be sure that I don’t bomb that test tomorrow?”, I can always choose the friends option because I know that the memories made with the people that I care about and that care about me will mean a heck of a lot more in ten years than doing well on one bleepin’ test. The problem with this attitude is that the same dilemma comes up before every exam and the same decision is made every time. Consequently, my GPA could be better than it is.
I have three tests in the next 48 hours and a paper due on Monday. I feel okay on two of the three tests, but the ethics test could be ruff. The paper will definitely be crammed in this weekend sometime. Needless to say, I have plenty to do this afternoon and evening. But first, I’m going to take my own advice and do what I love because that is what memories are made of. Today, my love is of the outdoors and of ultimate frisbee, so I’m going to go play with Kevin, Jimmy and Alex. Sure, studying would be more prudent, but those books will still be there when I get back. ;-)
The good news about being so busy is that I don’t have time to think about any drama in my life. It is nice to have other things to bury myself and my time in then my future, my relationships, and my future relationships. So...ummm...yeah. I guess I’m the ultra-optimist. Hope you are all having a great day and week and I’ll holla atcha again as soon as I need another break from the grind.......
I have three tests in the next 48 hours and a paper due on Monday. I feel okay on two of the three tests, but the ethics test could be ruff. The paper will definitely be crammed in this weekend sometime. Needless to say, I have plenty to do this afternoon and evening. But first, I’m going to take my own advice and do what I love because that is what memories are made of. Today, my love is of the outdoors and of ultimate frisbee, so I’m going to go play with Kevin, Jimmy and Alex. Sure, studying would be more prudent, but those books will still be there when I get back. ;-)
The good news about being so busy is that I don’t have time to think about any drama in my life. It is nice to have other things to bury myself and my time in then my future, my relationships, and my future relationships. So...ummm...yeah. I guess I’m the ultra-optimist. Hope you are all having a great day and week and I’ll holla atcha again as soon as I need another break from the grind.......
Monday, February 6
Blah!
STUDIO 48 – I’ve stated on this Blog before that your attitude about a given subject directly effects how you perceive that subject and ultimately how that subject is (in your mind, anyway). I really believe this, yet I still have days in which I just can’t get past a negative attitude. I awoke this morning to a truly gloomy day. It was kinda foggy, completely overcast with a wintry mix falling from the sky. Yet, the temperature was over freezing, so nothing stuck to the ground which means that I had to go to class. Once I got there, it wasn’t all that bad.
When I’m having a negative day like today, I often judge the things that I am fond of, or even love in an overly-harsh manner. Today, UGA as a whole was my topic. Let the judging begin...
1) Why is there a staircase in Joe Brown Hall that literally leads to nowhere?
2) Why are the double doors on the front of Peabody Hall two different sizes?
3) Why is it necessary for every member of every sorority on campus to pull out there phone as soon as they exit a class to call an unknown on the other end of the line to say “I’m out of class now”. Give said unknown person a copy of your bleepin’ schedule.
4) What were the higher-ups at the University thinking when they hired the architects of the science buildings (chemistry, physics, biology, geography, statistics) on south campus? They are eye sores.
5) When you add on to a building, isn’t customary to try to duplicate the architecture of the original structure? Someone forgot to tell the people who added on to the law school, main library, and forestry school.
6) Why is it such a sin for creepy iPod kid to look up and smile at people as he/she passes them on campus?
7) When you go to a large, successful school, why do you find it necessary to wear crap from other schools? No one is stopping you, so go there.
8) I am the pedestrian... I have the right-of way!
9) Mike Adams is a great fund-raiser and an amazing politician, but when you get past all the fluff, he is not a very good president. (And why does his wife make 60,000 a year just for being his wife?)
10) Don’t drink/inhale/snort/inject stuff into your body that will kill you. It is just not smart.
I’ll be more positive later.......
When I’m having a negative day like today, I often judge the things that I am fond of, or even love in an overly-harsh manner. Today, UGA as a whole was my topic. Let the judging begin...
1) Why is there a staircase in Joe Brown Hall that literally leads to nowhere?
2) Why are the double doors on the front of Peabody Hall two different sizes?
3) Why is it necessary for every member of every sorority on campus to pull out there phone as soon as they exit a class to call an unknown on the other end of the line to say “I’m out of class now”. Give said unknown person a copy of your bleepin’ schedule.
4) What were the higher-ups at the University thinking when they hired the architects of the science buildings (chemistry, physics, biology, geography, statistics) on south campus? They are eye sores.
5) When you add on to a building, isn’t customary to try to duplicate the architecture of the original structure? Someone forgot to tell the people who added on to the law school, main library, and forestry school.
6) Why is it such a sin for creepy iPod kid to look up and smile at people as he/she passes them on campus?
7) When you go to a large, successful school, why do you find it necessary to wear crap from other schools? No one is stopping you, so go there.
8) I am the pedestrian... I have the right-of way!
9) Mike Adams is a great fund-raiser and an amazing politician, but when you get past all the fluff, he is not a very good president. (And why does his wife make 60,000 a year just for being his wife?)
10) Don’t drink/inhale/snort/inject stuff into your body that will kill you. It is just not smart.
I’ll be more positive later.......
Friday, February 3
A tool...
STUDIO 48 – Everyone I know with a Blog is doing this and (as you all know) I am a tool of trends, so.......
4 jobs I've had:
- youth ministry intern
- pool boy/man (I’m not kidding)
- high school band camp instructor
- landscaper
4 movies I can watch over and over again:
- My Fellow Americans
- The Count of Monte Cristo
- Office Space
- Animal House
4 places I've lived:
- Gainesville, GA
- Oakwood, GA
- Oakwood, GA (different house, same town)
- Athens, GA
4 TV shows I rather like:
- Sportscenter
- Late Night with Conan O’Brien
- The West Wing
- Seinfeld
4 highly regarded and recommended TV shows that I've never watched a minute of:
- The Apprentice
- American Idol
- Alias
- Grey’s Anatomy
(BTW: I’m not a huge fan of reality TV)
4 places I've vacationed:
- Yellowstone/Grand Teton National Park (The most beautiful place I’ve ever been)
- The West (includes: New Mexico, Colorado, and Arizona. The Grand Canyon is amazing)
- New York, NY (really cool to be in the middle of everything for a few days, but wouldn’t want to live there)
- Chicago, IL (See the food category below for an explanation)
4 of my favorite dishes:
- prime-rib (preferably from Lawry’s in Chicago)
- sauerbraten (from Berghoff’s in Chicago or my grandmother’s kitchen)
- a good steak (medium)
- baby-back ribs (from Miller’s Pub in Chicago)
4 sites I visit daily:
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution <http://www.ajc.com/>
- ESPN <http://www.espn.go.com/>
- College Football News <http://www.collegefootballnews.com/>
- The Athens Banner-Herald <http://www.onlineathens.com/index.shtml>
4 places I would rather be right now:
- the beach
- out on the lake with some friends
- at the national championship watching my Dawgs take the field
- with your mom
If you have a Blog, list these categories and put your answers.......
4 jobs I've had:
- youth ministry intern
- pool boy/man (I’m not kidding)
- high school band camp instructor
- landscaper
4 movies I can watch over and over again:
- My Fellow Americans
- The Count of Monte Cristo
- Office Space
- Animal House
4 places I've lived:
- Gainesville, GA
- Oakwood, GA
- Oakwood, GA (different house, same town)
- Athens, GA
4 TV shows I rather like:
- Sportscenter
- Late Night with Conan O’Brien
- The West Wing
- Seinfeld
4 highly regarded and recommended TV shows that I've never watched a minute of:
- The Apprentice
- American Idol
- Alias
- Grey’s Anatomy
(BTW: I’m not a huge fan of reality TV)
4 places I've vacationed:
- Yellowstone/Grand Teton National Park (The most beautiful place I’ve ever been)
- The West (includes: New Mexico, Colorado, and Arizona. The Grand Canyon is amazing)
- New York, NY (really cool to be in the middle of everything for a few days, but wouldn’t want to live there)
- Chicago, IL (See the food category below for an explanation)
4 of my favorite dishes:
- prime-rib (preferably from Lawry’s in Chicago)
- sauerbraten (from Berghoff’s in Chicago or my grandmother’s kitchen)
- a good steak (medium)
- baby-back ribs (from Miller’s Pub in Chicago)
4 sites I visit daily:
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution <http://www.ajc.com/>
- ESPN <http://www.espn.go.com/>
- College Football News <http://www.collegefootballnews.com/>
- The Athens Banner-Herald <http://www.onlineathens.com/index.shtml>
4 places I would rather be right now:
- the beach
- out on the lake with some friends
- at the national championship watching my Dawgs take the field
- with your mom
If you have a Blog, list these categories and put your answers.......
Serenity Now!
STUDIO 48 – The lesson for the week is quit worrying about things that you can’t change. I haven’t mastered this one quite yet. I’m not saying stay idle and watch things screw up, but don’t worry about things that you have no control over. Change what you can, understand what you can’t, and quit complaining. A new life lesson.......
Thursday, February 2
Ummm...
STUDIO 48 – I’ve got just some random thoughts today; don’t expect too much structure or anything...
The Alpha Sigma Sigma sports trivia team had an honorable showing at the 960 ‘The Ref’ trivia tournament the other night. Kyle, Scratch and I anchored the team with Sam taking care on Tennis and what ranking Champ Bailey came in the 1998 Heisman balloting. Ryan was there to ensure that our team had diversity and he played that role very well. We didn’t do well enough to take home any hardware, but we were the youngest team playing (by far) and I think we held our own.
The men’s team got a win last night against ‘Bama. It was there best showing of the year by a long shot. Unfortunately, the halftime festivities overshadowed the solid play of the team. A traveling group of trick dogs were the featured performance. They were very entertaining and some of the stuff they did simply blew my mind. However, I think that the crowd might have scared one of the dogs. You might say it was scared crapless. He lost control of his faculties right on the “G’ at centre court. To say the least, the “G’ was defaced. That was funny, but its not the best part. The best was when the dog kept running through the excrement and tracking it all over the court while chasing the Frisbee that the trainer was throwing. It took the athletic association cronies a long time to clean up the pile of crap in the middle court and then even longer to find and clean all the poop tracked from one end of the floor to the other. I laughed ‘till it hurt.
Yesterday was signing day. All I’m going to say is that Mark Richt is an amazing recruiter. The next few years are going to be very exciting.
I just got back from the University Health Center to get my pre-China immunizations. I will be the first to admit that I am typically a big baby when it comes to getting any sort of needle stuck into my flesh. However, today was the first time that I have had a shot without someone there to hold my hand. I stayed strong and took it like a man. I just kept thinking about going to china and it was ok. It really didn’t even hurt. I’m not sure why I used to make a big deal about it. It was all fabricated drama... In short, I’m a girl!
Ok, that’s about all I’ve got on my mind right now. You guys have a great Thursday.......
The Alpha Sigma Sigma sports trivia team had an honorable showing at the 960 ‘The Ref’ trivia tournament the other night. Kyle, Scratch and I anchored the team with Sam taking care on Tennis and what ranking Champ Bailey came in the 1998 Heisman balloting. Ryan was there to ensure that our team had diversity and he played that role very well. We didn’t do well enough to take home any hardware, but we were the youngest team playing (by far) and I think we held our own.
The men’s team got a win last night against ‘Bama. It was there best showing of the year by a long shot. Unfortunately, the halftime festivities overshadowed the solid play of the team. A traveling group of trick dogs were the featured performance. They were very entertaining and some of the stuff they did simply blew my mind. However, I think that the crowd might have scared one of the dogs. You might say it was scared crapless. He lost control of his faculties right on the “G’ at centre court. To say the least, the “G’ was defaced. That was funny, but its not the best part. The best was when the dog kept running through the excrement and tracking it all over the court while chasing the Frisbee that the trainer was throwing. It took the athletic association cronies a long time to clean up the pile of crap in the middle court and then even longer to find and clean all the poop tracked from one end of the floor to the other. I laughed ‘till it hurt.
Yesterday was signing day. All I’m going to say is that Mark Richt is an amazing recruiter. The next few years are going to be very exciting.
I just got back from the University Health Center to get my pre-China immunizations. I will be the first to admit that I am typically a big baby when it comes to getting any sort of needle stuck into my flesh. However, today was the first time that I have had a shot without someone there to hold my hand. I stayed strong and took it like a man. I just kept thinking about going to china and it was ok. It really didn’t even hurt. I’m not sure why I used to make a big deal about it. It was all fabricated drama... In short, I’m a girl!
Ok, that’s about all I’ve got on my mind right now. You guys have a great Thursday.......
Wednesday, February 1
Signing Day
STUDIO 48 – Today is the most significant day in the entire college football off-season... SIGNING DAY. I won’t elaborate for long, but I will say that UGA finished ranked fourth in all three major polls that rank these sort of things (ESPN, rivals,com, & scout.com). We picked up two blue-chippers at the last minute and moved up four spots overnight. Needless to say... I’m pumped... And now I must come off this Georgia sports high and go to the men’s basketball game.
Happy signing day everybody.......
Happy signing day everybody.......
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