Well, the Dr. Seuss World Series was a disappointment. After winning 21 of 22 games, sweeping the Phillies and the Diamondbacks, the Rockies lost the World Series to the Boston Red Sox.
It's hard to say if it was the eight-day break that did the Rockies in, or if it was just a bunch of little mistakes strung together to make a heart-crushing loss. I know in game one our Francis was up against their Beckett who is nothing short of incredible. That might have had someting to do with the 13-1 loss that day. At least game two was closer. We only lost 2-1.
I was hoping we might get it back in Denver, though. I was sooo hoping that we would get it back -- that the Rocks could win it for the fans at home. Alas, I didn't happen. I should give them credit, though. They sure made it exciting. Just when I thought games three and four were over, the Rockies came back to close the gap, but ultimately it just wasn't enough.
I'm disappointed, but not sad. At first I was upset because I knew I would have to endure the taunts of dozens and dozens of Red Sox fans who would be reveling in yet another World Series win. I also knew that I would have to eat crow for talking smack to my political science teacher the day of game one.
"The Rockies are going to sweep. I know they are going to sweep," I said.
"I don't know. I think they've cooled off now. Plus, Beckett's on fire these days..." she replied.
'Whatever," I said. "We'll have to wait and see."
It was brutal having to face her today since that was the last time we had had class. She bragged, but not too much. And that was very sportsmanlike of her.
But, like I said I'm not that broken up about it. You want to know wy? Because the COLORADO ROCKIES are National League Champions... that has NEVER happened before! Ever! Rockies fans are just happy if the club can manage to win more games than they lose. To be called National League champs? That's a miracle! We may have lost the Series, but it was one heck of a ride and we still have lots to celebrate.
Monday, October 29, 2007
The Best Saturday on Campus
So, I was feeling like a shut-in on Satruday but it was such a beautiful weather outside and I couldn't just sit inside all day. I left the building so I could get a little fresh air.
I put on my jacket and put on my music and I just started walking. I ended up spending an HOUR just walking around campus. It was fantastic. I was just listening to my music and getting lost in my thoughts. I can't tell you what I listened to or what exactly I thought about, because I really don't remember.
But I can tell you that the campus is looking beautiful with all the fall leaves on the ground and that I stumbled upon parts of campus I never knew existed.
I found a super-secret outside study spot that I sat in for a few minutes. And I decided that it's going to be less a place to study as a place to go to in order to save my sanity. Studying outside isn't really that effective. I see a butterfly and I'm completely distracted.
The point is that it was really relaxing. It wasn't that hectic of a week, but sometimes I just feel bogged down by... life, really. And taking that hour on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon was exactly what I needed.
I think it's important that we all take some time for ourselves. We need some time without our phones, without our e mail, so we can just be.
I put on my jacket and put on my music and I just started walking. I ended up spending an HOUR just walking around campus. It was fantastic. I was just listening to my music and getting lost in my thoughts. I can't tell you what I listened to or what exactly I thought about, because I really don't remember.
But I can tell you that the campus is looking beautiful with all the fall leaves on the ground and that I stumbled upon parts of campus I never knew existed.
I found a super-secret outside study spot that I sat in for a few minutes. And I decided that it's going to be less a place to study as a place to go to in order to save my sanity. Studying outside isn't really that effective. I see a butterfly and I'm completely distracted.
The point is that it was really relaxing. It wasn't that hectic of a week, but sometimes I just feel bogged down by... life, really. And taking that hour on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon was exactly what I needed.
I think it's important that we all take some time for ourselves. We need some time without our phones, without our e mail, so we can just be.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
35 Things I'm Not Afraid to Admit About Myself
I got this idea from a resident of mine. I thought it was really cool so I decided to write my own.
1. I love my freckles
2. I love my curly hair.
3. I watch too many movies.
4. I cried when Steve Irwin died.
5. I like Harry Potter.
6. I don't drink.
7. I get scared when I think about the future.
8. I'm afraid of tornadoes, clowns and needles.
9. I have no idea what I REALLY want to do with my major, although I'm sure it's the right one.
10. I love my family.
11. Sometimes I miss high school.
12. I can knit and crochet.
13. I love to color.
14. I'm obsessive-compulsive.
15. I hate feeling like I'm not in control of my own life.
16. I like people.
17. I miss marching band.
18. Finding Nemo makes me cry as do all sports movies.
19. I get the hiccups EVERYDAY.
20. I've never dyed my hair.
21. I have an affinity for alliterations.
22. I'm afraid of change
23. I'm allergic to, but own (a), cats.
24. I'm only eighteen years old.
25. I always THINK I'll like ice skating, but never do because I end up with huge blisters afterwards.
26. I sing and dance when nobody is looking.
27. I consider myself an optimist.
28. I refuse to believe that brown m&ms have less artificial coloring because chocolate is already brown.
29. I like George O'Malley more than McDreamy. I guess I like the shy guys.
30. I'm obsessed with Seinfeld.
31. I love helping people, but hate asking for help myself. And that's foolish.
32. I love my mac.
33. I LOVE country music.
34. I don't separate my laundry.
35. I think that the meaning of life is to make the most of the time you're given on this planet.
1. I love my freckles
2. I love my curly hair.
3. I watch too many movies.
4. I cried when Steve Irwin died.
5. I like Harry Potter.
6. I don't drink.
7. I get scared when I think about the future.
8. I'm afraid of tornadoes, clowns and needles.
9. I have no idea what I REALLY want to do with my major, although I'm sure it's the right one.
10. I love my family.
11. Sometimes I miss high school.
12. I can knit and crochet.
13. I love to color.
14. I'm obsessive-compulsive.
15. I hate feeling like I'm not in control of my own life.
16. I like people.
17. I miss marching band.
18. Finding Nemo makes me cry as do all sports movies.
19. I get the hiccups EVERYDAY.
20. I've never dyed my hair.
21. I have an affinity for alliterations.
22. I'm afraid of change
23. I'm allergic to, but own (a), cats.
24. I'm only eighteen years old.
25. I always THINK I'll like ice skating, but never do because I end up with huge blisters afterwards.
26. I sing and dance when nobody is looking.
27. I consider myself an optimist.
28. I refuse to believe that brown m&ms have less artificial coloring because chocolate is already brown.
29. I like George O'Malley more than McDreamy. I guess I like the shy guys.
30. I'm obsessed with Seinfeld.
31. I love helping people, but hate asking for help myself. And that's foolish.
32. I love my mac.
33. I LOVE country music.
34. I don't separate my laundry.
35. I think that the meaning of life is to make the most of the time you're given on this planet.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Night Eyes
The Blank Park Zoo is actually really close to Drake. It's maybe twenty minutes away. I'd never been until a few days ago.
I was volunteering with their Night Eyes program through my service fraternity APO. Basically, Night Eyes is an event for kids and their parents where they can all get dressed up in Halloween costumes and come to the zoo for trick-or-treating or other fun activities.
I was assigned to a treat station so I got to pass out candies to all the little kids. And they were adorable! I think I saw more Spider Mans than anything else. The tiny babies were dressed up as lions and peapods and chickens and other equally as adorable things. The bigger kids were ninjas and princesses, and then there were the tweens who were pretending they didn't care and came in regular school clothes.
We were passing out chick-o-sticks at my station. Now, I don't know about you, but I have never heard of such a candy. But, apparently, it's kind of a big deal. I think it's an older candy because all of the adults got really excited about it. A few of the kids were excited too but generally shared my lack of knowledge regarding the treat. I was told they taste like the inside of a Butterfinger. As I don't like Butterfingers, I wasn't inclined to try it.
But all the while I was handing out candy, I couldn't help but think how counter-productive the whole concept of Halloween is. All year we teach children not to take candy from strangers.
"never take candy from strangers," we'll tell them. "It's bad. You don't know them."
Apparently it's only bad 364 days of the year. On Halloween it's fair game to take candy from strangers. Obviously parents go through the candy to "check it" in case anything looks dodgy, but I think they're really confiscating the good stuff.
"Making sure it isn't poisoned," they'll tell us.
SUUUUUUREEEE...
I was volunteering with their Night Eyes program through my service fraternity APO. Basically, Night Eyes is an event for kids and their parents where they can all get dressed up in Halloween costumes and come to the zoo for trick-or-treating or other fun activities.
I was assigned to a treat station so I got to pass out candies to all the little kids. And they were adorable! I think I saw more Spider Mans than anything else. The tiny babies were dressed up as lions and peapods and chickens and other equally as adorable things. The bigger kids were ninjas and princesses, and then there were the tweens who were pretending they didn't care and came in regular school clothes.
We were passing out chick-o-sticks at my station. Now, I don't know about you, but I have never heard of such a candy. But, apparently, it's kind of a big deal. I think it's an older candy because all of the adults got really excited about it. A few of the kids were excited too but generally shared my lack of knowledge regarding the treat. I was told they taste like the inside of a Butterfinger. As I don't like Butterfingers, I wasn't inclined to try it.
But all the while I was handing out candy, I couldn't help but think how counter-productive the whole concept of Halloween is. All year we teach children not to take candy from strangers.
"never take candy from strangers," we'll tell them. "It's bad. You don't know them."
Apparently it's only bad 364 days of the year. On Halloween it's fair game to take candy from strangers. Obviously parents go through the candy to "check it" in case anything looks dodgy, but I think they're really confiscating the good stuff.
"Making sure it isn't poisoned," they'll tell us.
SUUUUUUREEEE...
Leadership training
Today I had to do an all-day leadership workshop. I wasn't looking forward to it. It seemed kind of ... long. We had to do two weeks worth of RA training so I was pretty much thinking that there was nothing more I could possibly learn and that there's nothing at that workshop I haven't heard already.
As it turns out, I was wrong.
The keynote speaker was Paul Wesslemann and he's a motivational speaker type of guy. I've heard motivational speakers before. There was this one guy who was a quadriplegic, another guy who was addicted to drugs but overcame it, and a girl who used to have an eating disorder.
This guy was different because he didn't focus on his heart-wrenching past and how he somehow mustered the strength to overcome his life obstacles. Instead, he talked about all sorts of qualities we have as leaders and what we can do for ourselves that will ultimately make us better leaders, and postively affect those around us.
He said some really cool things.
First, he told us to dream big because we can have ANYTHING we want but not EVERYTHING. I'd never heard it put like that before, and it made a lot of sense.
Then he was talking about how we never have enough time for ourselves. We work so hard for school and for other people and it's usually our bodies that pay the price. We get sick and exhausted, but we don't slow down even then, we keep pushing through our sickness eventhough our bodies are telling us to stop.
He also talked about motiviation. He asked all of us to raise our hands if we considered ourselves a procrastinator. At least 90 percent of us admitted it. He told us that it's only human because we just don't like doing hard things or big projects which is usually when procrastination comes into play. So he told us not to think of it as trying to get something really hard DONE, we should just try to get it STARTED. He said that the rules of physics states that an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion. He must be good if he could get through to a journalism major with physics concepts.
But the thing that stuck with me the most is the part where he was talking about asking for help. He said that most of us would bend over backwards to help someone out. Then he asked us if we felt good after helping. Of couse we all said that we did. But then he asked us how many of us ask for help and very few of us said that we did. Then he became very serious and said "How dare you! How dare you deprive someone else of that feeling you get when you help someone." And I just sat there in shock. I had never thought about it like that before. It really gave me something to think about.
The rest of the conference was alright, but he was definitely the best part. You should check out his website. He's amazing. www.paulwesslemann.com
As it turns out, I was wrong.
The keynote speaker was Paul Wesslemann and he's a motivational speaker type of guy. I've heard motivational speakers before. There was this one guy who was a quadriplegic, another guy who was addicted to drugs but overcame it, and a girl who used to have an eating disorder.
This guy was different because he didn't focus on his heart-wrenching past and how he somehow mustered the strength to overcome his life obstacles. Instead, he talked about all sorts of qualities we have as leaders and what we can do for ourselves that will ultimately make us better leaders, and postively affect those around us.
He said some really cool things.
First, he told us to dream big because we can have ANYTHING we want but not EVERYTHING. I'd never heard it put like that before, and it made a lot of sense.
Then he was talking about how we never have enough time for ourselves. We work so hard for school and for other people and it's usually our bodies that pay the price. We get sick and exhausted, but we don't slow down even then, we keep pushing through our sickness eventhough our bodies are telling us to stop.
He also talked about motiviation. He asked all of us to raise our hands if we considered ourselves a procrastinator. At least 90 percent of us admitted it. He told us that it's only human because we just don't like doing hard things or big projects which is usually when procrastination comes into play. So he told us not to think of it as trying to get something really hard DONE, we should just try to get it STARTED. He said that the rules of physics states that an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion. He must be good if he could get through to a journalism major with physics concepts.
But the thing that stuck with me the most is the part where he was talking about asking for help. He said that most of us would bend over backwards to help someone out. Then he asked us if we felt good after helping. Of couse we all said that we did. But then he asked us how many of us ask for help and very few of us said that we did. Then he became very serious and said "How dare you! How dare you deprive someone else of that feeling you get when you help someone." And I just sat there in shock. I had never thought about it like that before. It really gave me something to think about.
The rest of the conference was alright, but he was definitely the best part. You should check out his website. He's amazing. www.paulwesslemann.com
Saturday, October 13, 2007
The Flu Shot
I'm completely phobic about needles, but even I mustered the courage to get the flu shot. It's because it's important. Contrary to popular belief, the flu shot doesn't give you the flu. The flu shot defends you against the most common strain of the flu, but there are some others that you are still suseptible to them.
The point is that when you live in a dorm, germs spread... and they spread quickly. You're sharing a bathroom, and living incredibly close to everybody around you. Doors don't stop germs.
Drake offers its students and faculty flu shots for only twenty dollars and they give them rigth in Olmstead so you have no real excuses not to get it.
But, be warned... getting the flu shot alone is not enough to prevent the spread of germs.
Especially now that it's colder, constant hand washing is a must. Plus, it wouldn't be a bad idea to use Lysol or other disinfectant spray around your room once a week. Make sure to get both sides of the door knob, too.
You should also rub down any areas that you eat off of, and your computer which is probably the hottest spot for germs.
And, don't forget to change your sheets and wash them in hot water. Especially after you're sick.
All of these things combined will keep you healthy this flu season... but you have to get the shot.
The point is that when you live in a dorm, germs spread... and they spread quickly. You're sharing a bathroom, and living incredibly close to everybody around you. Doors don't stop germs.
Drake offers its students and faculty flu shots for only twenty dollars and they give them rigth in Olmstead so you have no real excuses not to get it.
But, be warned... getting the flu shot alone is not enough to prevent the spread of germs.
Especially now that it's colder, constant hand washing is a must. Plus, it wouldn't be a bad idea to use Lysol or other disinfectant spray around your room once a week. Make sure to get both sides of the door knob, too.
You should also rub down any areas that you eat off of, and your computer which is probably the hottest spot for germs.
And, don't forget to change your sheets and wash them in hot water. Especially after you're sick.
All of these things combined will keep you healthy this flu season... but you have to get the shot.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
General Stuff
So... school has been going along for quite awhile now. Yes, it sure has. I'm generally bored with my classes already. I'm ready for new ones. But, then again, the new schedule of classes was posted last week and I freaked out because the semester isn't even half over and now we're picking new classes... I've come to the conclusion that I don't know what I want. I don't want to be stuck in my boring classes, and I'm not ready to pick new ones.
Picking new classes is scary. Nine times out of ten the course description sounds much scarier than the class actually is. But then you get the TENTH CLASS... and that one is SCARIER than the course description. It's a delicate process.
What I do know is that I'm not scheduling two two-hour classes in one day. That's just me. I'm not into that.
Gosh, it really seems like it's been a slow week. It's probably because it's the week right before Fall Break. Time really seems to slllloooooowwwwww doooooowwwwwnnnnn the week before a break. But, it's ok because it's over now and I get to go home. I'm really excited, too! It's going to be so great to get out of the building and be with my family!
And who doesn't love fall? The leaves are changing and weather is getting cooler. I think that's why October and April are my two favorite months. The endless inferno of summer finally lets up in October. And the fridgid abyss of winter lets up in April. Not to mention Halloween has to be one of the best holidays ever. I'm not into creepy slasher flicks or anything like that and I don't remember the last time I dressed up, but I like pumpkin carving and who can forget about It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown? I love that movie! Plus, it's a great excuse to eat candy!
I'm supposed to be volunteering at the zoo on Halloween. Apparently the Blank Park Zoo puts on a cute little program every year for the little kids and a whole bunch of us from APO are going to do it. It should be fun, plus it's an excuse to go to the zoo!! I still haven't been!
Picking new classes is scary. Nine times out of ten the course description sounds much scarier than the class actually is. But then you get the TENTH CLASS... and that one is SCARIER than the course description. It's a delicate process.
What I do know is that I'm not scheduling two two-hour classes in one day. That's just me. I'm not into that.
Gosh, it really seems like it's been a slow week. It's probably because it's the week right before Fall Break. Time really seems to slllloooooowwwwww doooooowwwwwnnnnn the week before a break. But, it's ok because it's over now and I get to go home. I'm really excited, too! It's going to be so great to get out of the building and be with my family!
And who doesn't love fall? The leaves are changing and weather is getting cooler. I think that's why October and April are my two favorite months. The endless inferno of summer finally lets up in October. And the fridgid abyss of winter lets up in April. Not to mention Halloween has to be one of the best holidays ever. I'm not into creepy slasher flicks or anything like that and I don't remember the last time I dressed up, but I like pumpkin carving and who can forget about It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown? I love that movie! Plus, it's a great excuse to eat candy!
I'm supposed to be volunteering at the zoo on Halloween. Apparently the Blank Park Zoo puts on a cute little program every year for the little kids and a whole bunch of us from APO are going to do it. It should be fun, plus it's an excuse to go to the zoo!! I still haven't been!
Friday, October 5, 2007
Keith Anderson comes to Drake!!!
On Wednesday night Keith Anderson came for a concert at the Knapp Center right here at Drake! I was there to take pictures for the Times Delphic and the editor-in-chief came to write the story. We got to meet him and have a one-on-one interview with him! Plus, I got to stand right up against the stage! I love Keith Anderson! Here are the pics!
Rockies Rock the House
Ok, maybe "stellar" and "champions" aren't words one usually associates with the Colorado Rockies. Those people may want to reconsider.
Recently Colorado played San Diego for the NL West wildcard. The game was nothing short of thrilling! It was everything a tie-breaker game should be. Here are the highlights:
In the first inning, Matsui and Tulowitzki scored earning the Rocks 2 runs.
In the second, Torrealba hit a one-run homerun. It's now 3-0 Rockies.
In the third, the Padres came back and scored FIVE... and I don't care how. That was a blow, for sure. It's now 5-3 Padres
But, in the Rockies' half of the third inning, Helton hit a one-run homer. 5-4 Padres.
In the 5th Tulowitzki scored which tied the score 5-5.
In the 6th Smith scored for the Rockies putting them ahead 6-5.
In the 8th the Padres scored which tied it at 6.
Then, the game went on for FOUR extra innings!!!! In the top of the 13th, the Padres scored TWO! I thought it was all over, but oh, it wasn't.
During the Rockies' half, Tulowitzki and Matsui both doubled and scored, Holliday tripled, and Carroll hit a sac fly allowing Holliday to score the game-winning run!
If you ask me, Holliday didn't even touch the base, but the ump called it safe and who's to argue? The point is is that the first time since 1995 (or something), the Rockies are IN THE PLAYOFFS!!
Now the Rockies are facing the Phillies and are up 2-0 in the series!!! One more!
Recently Colorado played San Diego for the NL West wildcard. The game was nothing short of thrilling! It was everything a tie-breaker game should be. Here are the highlights:
In the first inning, Matsui and Tulowitzki scored earning the Rocks 2 runs.
In the second, Torrealba hit a one-run homerun. It's now 3-0 Rockies.
In the third, the Padres came back and scored FIVE... and I don't care how. That was a blow, for sure. It's now 5-3 Padres
But, in the Rockies' half of the third inning, Helton hit a one-run homer. 5-4 Padres.
In the 5th Tulowitzki scored which tied the score 5-5.
In the 6th Smith scored for the Rockies putting them ahead 6-5.
In the 8th the Padres scored which tied it at 6.
Then, the game went on for FOUR extra innings!!!! In the top of the 13th, the Padres scored TWO! I thought it was all over, but oh, it wasn't.
During the Rockies' half, Tulowitzki and Matsui both doubled and scored, Holliday tripled, and Carroll hit a sac fly allowing Holliday to score the game-winning run!
If you ask me, Holliday didn't even touch the base, but the ump called it safe and who's to argue? The point is is that the first time since 1995 (or something), the Rockies are IN THE PLAYOFFS!!
Now the Rockies are facing the Phillies and are up 2-0 in the series!!! One more!
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