I Think...
One of my favorite television shows is WHO-TV (out of Des Moines) Sports Soundoff on Sunday nights. I hope they send me something cool for the free plug. Anyways, they have a segment called "I think..." where the two hosts just ramble on about their thoughts (sports/entertainment/whatever). So in the same manner, here I go: I think...
That weather is an amazing thing. We've just survived quite the late winter storm here in Iowa and school has been cancelled for tomorrow with the large possibility of a few more days because of downed power lines. Here we live in 2007, have all this great technology, and a storm can wipe that all away. It can change the way we communicate, the way we interact, and the way in which we take care of ourselves. Mother nature is truly something to behold.
That I can't believe it has been SO long since I last blogged. Every time I take a long lay off and come back I promise to be better at it only to fail. I can't make any promises, but basketball is over with, and I've found a groove with my graduate classes this semester so time will be available. I will still probably find a way to let my loyal readers down though. For that I apologize.
That I have a tough time balancing things. By that I don't mean getting things done or keeping up with work or class. I mean I have a tough time balancing personal life and career life. I spend so much time with work that I leave little for myself and sometimes want to lighten my load. I don't have many (if any) friends outside of the school system and am not really affiliated with any organizations here (Church, YMCA, etc.). When I really think about lightening my load (aka maybe resigning a coaching position, dropping my early morning class, etc.) I just can't do it though because I am connected at the school. It is a part of me. If I give that up, what is there right now. So I'm stuck in my own Catch-22
Reading and watching movies are very relaxing, mind-opening experiences. If I were famous and made one of those "This is my anti-drug..." commericals, movies and books would be it. I'm currently reading Kitchen Table Wisdom (for a class) and enjoy it, but I am open to any suggestions on future books. I'm looking at Barack Obama's book. Now I know what you are thinking..."mind-opening? Talladega Nights?" No, not every movie is "mind-opening" only the deep thinking movies or well made ones. But even Anchorman and Talladega Nights serve a puprose. They are cinematic anti-depressants. You have to laugh, pretty much forced to.
That I'm out of ideas tonight, but it feels good to blog again. Good night.
That weather is an amazing thing. We've just survived quite the late winter storm here in Iowa and school has been cancelled for tomorrow with the large possibility of a few more days because of downed power lines. Here we live in 2007, have all this great technology, and a storm can wipe that all away. It can change the way we communicate, the way we interact, and the way in which we take care of ourselves. Mother nature is truly something to behold.
That I can't believe it has been SO long since I last blogged. Every time I take a long lay off and come back I promise to be better at it only to fail. I can't make any promises, but basketball is over with, and I've found a groove with my graduate classes this semester so time will be available. I will still probably find a way to let my loyal readers down though. For that I apologize.
That I have a tough time balancing things. By that I don't mean getting things done or keeping up with work or class. I mean I have a tough time balancing personal life and career life. I spend so much time with work that I leave little for myself and sometimes want to lighten my load. I don't have many (if any) friends outside of the school system and am not really affiliated with any organizations here (Church, YMCA, etc.). When I really think about lightening my load (aka maybe resigning a coaching position, dropping my early morning class, etc.) I just can't do it though because I am connected at the school. It is a part of me. If I give that up, what is there right now. So I'm stuck in my own Catch-22
Reading and watching movies are very relaxing, mind-opening experiences. If I were famous and made one of those "This is my anti-drug..." commericals, movies and books would be it. I'm currently reading Kitchen Table Wisdom (for a class) and enjoy it, but I am open to any suggestions on future books. I'm looking at Barack Obama's book. Now I know what you are thinking..."mind-opening? Talladega Nights?" No, not every movie is "mind-opening" only the deep thinking movies or well made ones. But even Anchorman and Talladega Nights serve a puprose. They are cinematic anti-depressants. You have to laugh, pretty much forced to.
That I'm out of ideas tonight, but it feels good to blog again. Good night.
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