For fall break I went to Buffalo with one of my friends from home that goes to cortland. We left after classes on thursday at about 3 and got to Buffalo around 7 because we made a few stops along the way.
She was going to see her sister who had just had a baby and i was going to see my friends at UB that i went to school with last year. The car ride was really boring and we were both very tired so I didn't do too much thursday night but sit around. I went to my friends appartment at canisuis the first two nights and they were really fun. It was nice just to relax for a weekend and not do any work at all.
On saturday night i went to UB and saw a bunch of my friends from last year which was pretty exciting. Most of them didnt know that i was coming so it was a good surprise when i showed up at their house. It was a fun night, partying til the early hours of the morning and waking up very early to come back to cortland.
I was glad i didnt drive because we probably would not have made it back. I passed out the whole way back and then again once i got back to my room. Sunday was a very lazy day.
I would have to say my favorite thing about going to buffalo was eating mighty taco. I had missed eating there so much.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Pong Championship
Tonight in Glass Tower was the finals of the ping pong tournament for glass tower against clark hall. there were eight players still left and I was one of them. I really did not want to play, because all i wanted to do was watch football, but my R.A. was on me all week about winning.
It was a pretty good time. We went down to the lounge and watched the yankees game while we were playing. I was about to give up hope on them, but they pulled out game three so we'll see how the rest of the series goes. We also had pizza and wings available for us down there.
As for the ping pong tournament itself, I won my first match pretty easily. In the semi-finals I had to play probably the best person in glass tower that was going to give me a hard time. I ended up beating him in two games. Now all i had to do was sit back and watch the other semi-final game and wait for my turn. I noticed that the guy who won had absolutely no backhand at all, but dominated with his forhand. Me being a lefty took advantage of this when i played him and he couldnt not return anything i put to his backhand. I ended up winning the tournament. It felt good, but it really wasnt anything special. For winning i got to be the first name engraved on the trophy that will be up for competiion annually between clark hall and glass tower.
It was a pretty good time. We went down to the lounge and watched the yankees game while we were playing. I was about to give up hope on them, but they pulled out game three so we'll see how the rest of the series goes. We also had pizza and wings available for us down there.
As for the ping pong tournament itself, I won my first match pretty easily. In the semi-finals I had to play probably the best person in glass tower that was going to give me a hard time. I ended up beating him in two games. Now all i had to do was sit back and watch the other semi-final game and wait for my turn. I noticed that the guy who won had absolutely no backhand at all, but dominated with his forhand. Me being a lefty took advantage of this when i played him and he couldnt not return anything i put to his backhand. I ended up winning the tournament. It felt good, but it really wasnt anything special. For winning i got to be the first name engraved on the trophy that will be up for competiion annually between clark hall and glass tower.
Monday, October 1, 2007
Public Speaking
On Wednesday night I have my public speaking class which is 2 and a half hours long. Sometimes we do not stay the whole time, but it is dreadful nonetheless. I absolutely hate speaking in front of the class and did not want to take the class at all.
This week we had to give our speeches about ourselves and something interesting that we have done. The speech had to be 4-5 minutes long and have a visual presentation as well. Going to class all i could think about was how i did not want to go first. That would probably have been the worst thing in the world.
We got to class and the professor was writing the lineup on the board of speakers. Of course my name was first on the list. I dont think i have ever been so nervous in my life.
The speech was alright and I thought i did a decent job when i was finished. I found out later that going first was much better than going last because all the pressure was off and i could sit back and watch everyone else go without and nervous feeling.
This week we had to give our speeches about ourselves and something interesting that we have done. The speech had to be 4-5 minutes long and have a visual presentation as well. Going to class all i could think about was how i did not want to go first. That would probably have been the worst thing in the world.
We got to class and the professor was writing the lineup on the board of speakers. Of course my name was first on the list. I dont think i have ever been so nervous in my life.
The speech was alright and I thought i did a decent job when i was finished. I found out later that going first was much better than going last because all the pressure was off and i could sit back and watch everyone else go without and nervous feeling.
Sleepless
On monday night Halo 3 came out for 360 at midnight. My suitemate went to EB games and got it. I stayed up for a little bit and played a game, but I had 4 classes on tuesday and i didnt want to be dead tired so i went to bed by one. As i was going to bed i could hear more and more people coming in to play the game. We never even have that many people over to drink before we go out on a thursday.
It's great how my bed is right up against the wall and I can hear pretty much everything through the wall. The music was blasting and they were being very loud all night long. I thought maybe the night watch would come by and tell them to be a little quieter, but I ended up getting up at 2 and to see whats going on and the night watch were actually in the room playing with them.
It ended up being around three when they finally started to leave and quiet down to a level where i could actually think about sleeping. I do not get alot of sleep at all. I wake up all the time during the night and can never sleep in and i am always tired throughout the day. I cant even remember the last time i had a full night of sleep.
It's great how my bed is right up against the wall and I can hear pretty much everything through the wall. The music was blasting and they were being very loud all night long. I thought maybe the night watch would come by and tell them to be a little quieter, but I ended up getting up at 2 and to see whats going on and the night watch were actually in the room playing with them.
It ended up being around three when they finally started to leave and quiet down to a level where i could actually think about sleeping. I do not get alot of sleep at all. I wake up all the time during the night and can never sleep in and i am always tired throughout the day. I cant even remember the last time i had a full night of sleep.
Golf
This weekend my dad came down to pick me up and we went to binghamton to golf. It was good to get away for a day and have him take me out to some good restaraunts for food. We met my cousin and his step brother there on saturday. They came up from maryland. The night before they had been on long island golfing at beth page black. the only way to get on the course is to get there the night before and sleep in your car. They were the first ones in line because they arrived there at 1 a.m. Golf is a tough enough sport with no problems, but sleeping in the car and only getting a couple hours of sleep would not help at all. After they were done there they drove to binghamton and arrived at about 5.
That night we didnt do much, but sit in the hotel because they were pretty tired. I was bored out of my mind just sitting around on a saturday night with a bunch of old guys watching television. I went down to the lobby and got something to eat and saw a big tour bus coming in. It was two girls swim teams that were coming in because they had a meet the next day. The night started to look a little better at that time.
I began talking to one of the girls and she said their curfew wasnt for a few hours so a few of us went out and got something to eat. After that we came back and hung out in their room, while taking the cooler from my dad. It's always a good idea to be outgoing and talk to people, sometimes it doesnt work out the way you want it, but other times it could make your night that much better.
That night we didnt do much, but sit in the hotel because they were pretty tired. I was bored out of my mind just sitting around on a saturday night with a bunch of old guys watching television. I went down to the lobby and got something to eat and saw a big tour bus coming in. It was two girls swim teams that were coming in because they had a meet the next day. The night started to look a little better at that time.
I began talking to one of the girls and she said their curfew wasnt for a few hours so a few of us went out and got something to eat. After that we came back and hung out in their room, while taking the cooler from my dad. It's always a good idea to be outgoing and talk to people, sometimes it doesnt work out the way you want it, but other times it could make your night that much better.
Ping Pong
So my suitemate signed me up for a ping pong tournament in my dorm for tonight. I have so much homework to do, but i guess i could fit some time in for ping pong. We usually go down a couple times a week to play so I thought i could do pretty good. My friends and I would always play in his basement like everyday for a couple years, but that was awhile ago. When i got down there i was playing one of the R.A's in the hall so i kind of didnt want to beat him because getting on the R.A.'s bad side might not be a good idea. However, i did end up beating him and then went on to win another match. I'm not sure how fair it was because they were using those really hard paddles that are basically just wood and I had my good paddle from home with a good amount of rubber on it.
Now there are four players from glass tower and four from clark hall that are going to play on sunday night to see who's the winner. I think i have a pretty good shot at winning it. i'm not sure what the prize is, if there even is one but hopefully it is something good.
Now it is back to the mass amount of homework i have to do for tomorrow, including trying to finish my application for the sport management major. Hopefully i get it all done before 2 in the morning so i can get 5 hours of sleep tonight.
Now there are four players from glass tower and four from clark hall that are going to play on sunday night to see who's the winner. I think i have a pretty good shot at winning it. i'm not sure what the prize is, if there even is one but hopefully it is something good.
Now it is back to the mass amount of homework i have to do for tomorrow, including trying to finish my application for the sport management major. Hopefully i get it all done before 2 in the morning so i can get 5 hours of sleep tonight.
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