Transformers - Driving back from Charlotte, I had some time to think about Easter Sunday. I had all mixed up emotions at lunch on Sunday. It was great seeing everyone come back home because it just automatically brings back the old times when I first came to CBC. However, it is not the same either because the conversations are different, friendships have changed, and relationships are everywhere. Not to say that I can judge on this one, but some have matured in Christ while some have fallen away. It should be a happy time for me seeing everyone back because it is like a big reunion. At the same time, I feel like an old fart then and I just don't want any part of that either.
I mean even leaving Charlotte it was great to be able to actually see my sis. I mean it has been about 2 months now that I've last saw her. I mean it's not like when she was at MSU where she was only an hour and a half away. Yeah, I wish she was still living with me in a sense because then I knew she would always clean up after me. But more importantly, doing some of the sentimental things we did ever since we were little ankle biters is what I miss the most. This process of change has hit me as a struggle lately.
Even at OU, this semester as each week passes by I become more and more introverted. I mean it is not the same because majority of my peeps are done this semester. I wish I could just freeze time back to when I was 16 or 18. Changes hmmm, and the next big reunion is probably Jenny's wedding. At least the boyz will be back in town, Ben and Emoy.
Sidenote, half of my nail has ripped off on my middle finger. Man I am just a baby because wow that sucker hurt!
Guns
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Smokey Mountains - Well I am back from Charlotte, N.C. First impressions are everything to me about visiting a city. Charlotte, well I had high hopes for this place to be the bomb, but I left very disappointed. Granted I spent 2 hours putting together my sis's bed, so I lost a lot of time there. However, I went to there best mall they had available and it was a combo of Somerset and Schaumberg. So like my sis said, too much class for me which is why I didn't like it too much. I went to the Charlotte Colisieum, to get my Bobcats gear yet I had to turn back because a game was in progress. So I left Charlotte disappointed, and tired because the drive took a lot longer than I expected. Although I got to drive from Ohio, to West Va., to Va. to N.C., and coming back I looped over to Tennessee, Kentucky, back to Ohio, and home. Woohoo and went straight to class.
It's over, or is it? I was exhausted and layin on the court because I felt like I gave it my all. However, I could not power up anything past S.S. 1. Kristyn had to help me up after our Conference Finals lost. 1st time ever I will not make it to the Finals which ends the streak at 9 appearances and 5 Championships. The quest for another chance to 3 peat is over and a new Finals will begin. I could take the lost, but the way we lost pissed me and everyone else off. The reason is during the last game, Joe was upset that a call was not made. So for the remainder of the game, he gave up. It was 14-12 prior to then, and the game ended at 25-15 because Joe chose to give up. The Joe effect, hurt because it effected Krysten, Ashley, and Andi because they tanked and had their heads down much of the night.
However, I made a new friend who remembered me from playin at W.Bloomfield. Craig is powerful, but has not been able to control it. We talked and he knows his weakness, so I look forward to playin with him in the summer to see if he can get powerful. I am already excited, and I've made up my mind pretty much. I am coming back next semester, there is always a new foe. And it is Demetrius, big gorilla guy thinks he is a superstar now. I am already looking for next semester.
Eurotrip is really a funny movie, hehehe it's really cool. Although I don't suggest it for many to see it.
Move
It's over, or is it? I was exhausted and layin on the court because I felt like I gave it my all. However, I could not power up anything past S.S. 1. Kristyn had to help me up after our Conference Finals lost. 1st time ever I will not make it to the Finals which ends the streak at 9 appearances and 5 Championships. The quest for another chance to 3 peat is over and a new Finals will begin. I could take the lost, but the way we lost pissed me and everyone else off. The reason is during the last game, Joe was upset that a call was not made. So for the remainder of the game, he gave up. It was 14-12 prior to then, and the game ended at 25-15 because Joe chose to give up. The Joe effect, hurt because it effected Krysten, Ashley, and Andi because they tanked and had their heads down much of the night.
However, I made a new friend who remembered me from playin at W.Bloomfield. Craig is powerful, but has not been able to control it. We talked and he knows his weakness, so I look forward to playin with him in the summer to see if he can get powerful. I am already excited, and I've made up my mind pretty much. I am coming back next semester, there is always a new foe. And it is Demetrius, big gorilla guy thinks he is a superstar now. I am already looking for next semester.
Eurotrip is really a funny movie, hehehe it's really cool. Although I don't suggest it for many to see it.
Move
Friday, March 25, 2005
Wally World - 
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Man, it took me forever to find this from Papa Wong's website. As of this Monday, I will have gone driven through a few more states I've never been to. I will go through West Virginia, Virginia, North and South Carolina. I plan on driving down to S.C. to cross the border then come back around just so I can say I've been to S.C. I am really looking forward to this new family trip for the day. I get to see my sis, and check out Charlotte. I couldn't help but get all excited when I went to AAA lookin at all the different maps.
He answered my prayer by setting the v-ball playoffs to Tuesday night. So I plan on driving straight to the games from Charlotte.
However, I think I torn or pulled something in my left shoulder after last night's game. Oi, should of stopped hitting so much with the left and gone back with the right. Gotta heal so I can play down in Charlotte. If only the Hornets were still down there instead of the Bobcats. I ask for safe travel for all the peeps going out on Spring Break this week.
Speaking of which, maybe I am anal about it. However, so many people kept telling me to have a "good Easter." I guess it irritated me because they don't even know the reason for Easter. I mean they all looked at it in the Bunny coming around layin eggs or whatever. So yeah that bugged me.
Wow, it has been a year now since these road trips started with NYC after my G-Pa's 80th b-day bash.
My Place
create your own personalized map of the USA
or check out ourFlorida travel guide
Man, it took me forever to find this from Papa Wong's website. As of this Monday, I will have gone driven through a few more states I've never been to. I will go through West Virginia, Virginia, North and South Carolina. I plan on driving down to S.C. to cross the border then come back around just so I can say I've been to S.C. I am really looking forward to this new family trip for the day. I get to see my sis, and check out Charlotte. I couldn't help but get all excited when I went to AAA lookin at all the different maps.
He answered my prayer by setting the v-ball playoffs to Tuesday night. So I plan on driving straight to the games from Charlotte.
However, I think I torn or pulled something in my left shoulder after last night's game. Oi, should of stopped hitting so much with the left and gone back with the right. Gotta heal so I can play down in Charlotte. If only the Hornets were still down there instead of the Bobcats. I ask for safe travel for all the peeps going out on Spring Break this week.
Speaking of which, maybe I am anal about it. However, so many people kept telling me to have a "good Easter." I guess it irritated me because they don't even know the reason for Easter. I mean they all looked at it in the Bunny coming around layin eggs or whatever. So yeah that bugged me.
Wow, it has been a year now since these road trips started with NYC after my G-Pa's 80th b-day bash.
My Place
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Buu - I've been thinking about this since last night. When is it time to call it an end for the OU V-ball league? 9 straight Finals appearances, 5 championships that have come along with it. When I first started, it was for the thrill of playing and trying to establish myself as one of the best players on campus. Then once that was accomplished, then it was to be sure Joey's team does not win because of their arrogance. Now it has transformed to making sure Mike and Joel do not win it because of their cockiness, and humilating other players. However, I have learned that their team is suspended from this year's playoffs.
So is that a easy cruise for us into the playoffs for our 6th championship? Nope, because this is the first time ever at OU that my team is not the 1st or 2nd seed. We are in the battle of our lives, and playoffs start next week. Stan is right, our team is overall slower than usual. The tough part is that I am suppose to be going to Charlotte to visit my sis, so I would miss the 1st round. Stan is worried bout me leaving the 1st round, so now do I stay then? There is a part of me that I feel I can rest because Mike and Joel cannot win this year. Plus, even if my team does not win, I feel at ease if Jeff's team wins. Jeff is the next stud for this league, he can do it all and he is humble about it. However, I won't be around this league forever so I have decided to take on an understudy to train over the summer. I believe in Tim and I trust him to be able to protect others from the likes of Mike and Joel. I am curious to see who does make it to the Finals this semester. Joe thinks the girls need to step it up, but I think they have done all that they can. Deep down, it is up to Stan and I to push ourselves to a higher level if we are to win again.
Tonight was fun too because I played against the OU Women's V-ball team. However, I wish they kept up with their training too. Overall it was fun, because they ran plays and they play with some spunk. On the otherside, it's funny now seeing Rawle Marshall, Courtney Scott, and Brandon Cassise playin pick-up with us in the Rec because the OU Men's B-ball season is sadly over.
Uub
So is that a easy cruise for us into the playoffs for our 6th championship? Nope, because this is the first time ever at OU that my team is not the 1st or 2nd seed. We are in the battle of our lives, and playoffs start next week. Stan is right, our team is overall slower than usual. The tough part is that I am suppose to be going to Charlotte to visit my sis, so I would miss the 1st round. Stan is worried bout me leaving the 1st round, so now do I stay then? There is a part of me that I feel I can rest because Mike and Joel cannot win this year. Plus, even if my team does not win, I feel at ease if Jeff's team wins. Jeff is the next stud for this league, he can do it all and he is humble about it. However, I won't be around this league forever so I have decided to take on an understudy to train over the summer. I believe in Tim and I trust him to be able to protect others from the likes of Mike and Joel. I am curious to see who does make it to the Finals this semester. Joe thinks the girls need to step it up, but I think they have done all that they can. Deep down, it is up to Stan and I to push ourselves to a higher level if we are to win again.
Tonight was fun too because I played against the OU Women's V-ball team. However, I wish they kept up with their training too. Overall it was fun, because they ran plays and they play with some spunk. On the otherside, it's funny now seeing Rawle Marshall, Courtney Scott, and Brandon Cassise playin pick-up with us in the Rec because the OU Men's B-ball season is sadly over.
Uub
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Detour - Ever since Sunday night, everything has gone wrong for me. First it started small, Sunday night was my fantasy baseball draft. I was so psyched for it, but I totally forgotta bout it because I was too busy watchin Eurotrip. Then came this morning, at Magahay Elementary gosh everything went wrong. Mr. Lamchops asked me to teach Social Studies, which I was all excited about because I spent an hour looking over everything and preparing it. As I was teaching it, he cut short my lesson and I did not get to go through anything I had prepared! I was so upset, but I tried to stay positive.
Then came the afternoon recess, I took them out. I brought them in at 2:22 so I was like 2 minutes late bringing them in. I mean it is hard watchin 60 kids by yourself at recess over the entire schoolyard. Mr. Lamchops started gettin on my case bout the time, and he's frantically passing back the Social Studies tests. I'm like ok, you decide to do that now when you could of done that while I took them out for recess. So I lost another 10 minutes there to teach my 2nd Social Studies lesson of the day. Then all the LC kids come back and all hell breaks loose and Mr. Lamchops is wondering what is going on? So another 5 minutes lost. Then I don't even get a chance to teach the lesson because Lamchops decides to do it himself. I just through my lesson into the garbage at that point. Then Lamchops blames me for passing out tape for the kids to make tape balls. Um ok, like I will do that freaking eh come on man I am a pro at this teachin gig.
Finally, the mother of all blows at Magahay. The principal comes in to talk to me bout my Homework Help sessions after school. She has now decided to go back to her original decision and not allow me to do it. She told me it would be ineffective due to the Spring season and that kids want to play and not stay in school any longer then they have to. I felt like she just stabbed me right in the heart, and I thought this was a place that I was trying to create so that all kids can succeed.
Tipsy - The lowest blow to end my day was at tonight's v-ball game. It was Tim's team vs. Mike and Joel's team. Tim wasn't there due to a funeral, but his teammate Linda was glad I came to watch. Linda was so pissed tonight along with the rest of her team because Mike and Joel purposely messed up so they humiliate them on the court. I mean they purposedly served to the wall, spiked it on the ground, grabbed the ball, etc. Linda and company just wanted to get the games over with. But Mike and Joel kept allowing them to get to 24 before rushing for a comeback to slaughter them. I was upset because Linda's team was not having any fun tonight. This is suppose to be a fun league, but Mike and Joel continue to embarass everyone. I was upset because all I could do was watch. Yeah they have yet to do that against us, and everyone knows that those 2 have yet to win a championship without Stan and myself. There time will come again.
The positives today, not many. However, I developed a close bond with Brianna as I stayed 2 hours after Magahay to help her with homework. Lastly, thanks Chinchie those little words you said mean a lot to me.
Then came the afternoon recess, I took them out. I brought them in at 2:22 so I was like 2 minutes late bringing them in. I mean it is hard watchin 60 kids by yourself at recess over the entire schoolyard. Mr. Lamchops started gettin on my case bout the time, and he's frantically passing back the Social Studies tests. I'm like ok, you decide to do that now when you could of done that while I took them out for recess. So I lost another 10 minutes there to teach my 2nd Social Studies lesson of the day. Then all the LC kids come back and all hell breaks loose and Mr. Lamchops is wondering what is going on? So another 5 minutes lost. Then I don't even get a chance to teach the lesson because Lamchops decides to do it himself. I just through my lesson into the garbage at that point. Then Lamchops blames me for passing out tape for the kids to make tape balls. Um ok, like I will do that freaking eh come on man I am a pro at this teachin gig.
Finally, the mother of all blows at Magahay. The principal comes in to talk to me bout my Homework Help sessions after school. She has now decided to go back to her original decision and not allow me to do it. She told me it would be ineffective due to the Spring season and that kids want to play and not stay in school any longer then they have to. I felt like she just stabbed me right in the heart, and I thought this was a place that I was trying to create so that all kids can succeed.
Tipsy - The lowest blow to end my day was at tonight's v-ball game. It was Tim's team vs. Mike and Joel's team. Tim wasn't there due to a funeral, but his teammate Linda was glad I came to watch. Linda was so pissed tonight along with the rest of her team because Mike and Joel purposely messed up so they humiliate them on the court. I mean they purposedly served to the wall, spiked it on the ground, grabbed the ball, etc. Linda and company just wanted to get the games over with. But Mike and Joel kept allowing them to get to 24 before rushing for a comeback to slaughter them. I was upset because Linda's team was not having any fun tonight. This is suppose to be a fun league, but Mike and Joel continue to embarass everyone. I was upset because all I could do was watch. Yeah they have yet to do that against us, and everyone knows that those 2 have yet to win a championship without Stan and myself. There time will come again.
The positives today, not many. However, I developed a close bond with Brianna as I stayed 2 hours after Magahay to help her with homework. Lastly, thanks Chinchie those little words you said mean a lot to me.