Weird vs. normal

Is it better to be weird or normal? You can either be you nd be different or conform and be the same. I think it is better to be weird in your own way because that means you are unique. Normal is boring. I'm not saying you should be REALLY weird cause that is just scary. Just be yourself and if people think it's weird then oh well, at least you are being real.

L.A. is...interesting

We just arrived in Los Angeles, CA today for NCAA's. I have never been here so it was exciting. Our hotel (on the left) is amazing!

We play UCLA tomorrow night for the round of 16. After not even being here for a day, I have noticed certain things that would only happen in L.A. First, we got off the airplane at the airport, and we spotted a lady in a fur coat. Normally this would be fairly normal, until her chiuaua popped out of her purse wearing THE SAME MATCHING COAT.

Then, we stopped at Subway and were eating outside, when a young guy walked by in a baggy white T, basketball shorts, and tan UGG boots. First of all it was 75 degrees and sunny, second of all it was a guy...wearing UGGS.

Later on, my friend and I were sitting by the pool at our hotel signing up for classes. Out walked a young woman in a bath robe and 4 inch stilleto pumps. I was completely shocked and confused when I saw this. I thought maybe she had an outfit on underneath the robe, so I gave her the benefit of the doubt. But then she slipped out of her robe, and stood there with a one-piece and her heels. She kicked off her heels and jumped in, swam for about 5 minutes, got back out, put her heels and robe back on, and walked back inside. It was the strangest thing ever...only in L.A.

Deciding On A Major

With all of the spring scheduling going on I have been starting to think about what I may want to major in. I know I still have a while to decide, but this is something that requires some planning. Before college, I thought about either a communications major, public relations, nursing or nutrition major. Once I got to UVA, I heard that the comm school nd nursing was too hard for most athletes to get into with their crazy schedule, and we don't even have the other two majors I was interested in. This makes it kind of tough. Most people on my team are either majoring in Psych, Soc, Politics, or Anth. None of these really sound that great to me. These are supposed to the be the easier majors, but what exactly can you even do with a degree in Anthropology? It seems so dumb to go to a good school like UVA but then major in something so random that no jobs would hire you with. I don't really know what to major in at this point, so I guess I will just keep waiting until something sounds interesting enough. What are you all thinking about for a major?

Never Give Up

This past Sunday we played No. 16 Penn State at their home field for round two of the NCAA tournament. They beat us in the beginning of the season, so we went in as the underdogs. They definitely underestimated us, because we started out very strong and outplayed them in the first twenty minutes. We started to fall apart a little and they scored 2 goals in the next few minutes, leaving it at 2-0 by halftime. During halftime, one of our seniors gave an amazing speech that left half of our team in tears. Emotions were running high because if we were to lose, it would be our seniors' last college game ever. This left us inspired and pimped up for the second half. The beginning was slow, but about twenty minutes in we scored two quick goals to tie it up. A few minutes later we scored again, and after that the goals kept coming. In a matter of twenty minutes, we had gone from being down 2-0, to being up 6-2! It was by far the craziest game I have ever been a part of. Penn State was shocked. That was the most goals they have ever given up in one game in their history. They already had their plane flights set for California for the next round. This just goes to show that no matter what the circumstance is, you should never quit. We could have easily given up, but we came out and faught hard, and ended up doing something amazing. We play UCLA this Friday for the Sweet 16. It's going to be a very tough game but we have proven that we can beat anyone.

NCAA's

I just arrived at Penn State for the first game of the NCAA tournament. We actually don't play Penn State until Sunday (if we win tomorrow against St. Johns). I am really excited and nervous to see how we will do. We suffered a hard loss in PK's against Boston College in the ACC tournament. Since then we have had some hard practices and have been preparing all week. If we win our first 2 games, we will make it to the Sweet 16 next weekend. That is where it gets really tough to advance, but I think anything could happen this year. The ACC conference has been very unpredictable all season. It seems like there has been upset after upset. I am confident in our team and I think we can do well in the NCAA's. If we make it to the Elite 8 then we probably won't be able to go home for thanksgiving, but it would be worth it just to make it that far. Wish us luck!

Rain, rain, go away.

Why does rain make everything so miserable? I feel like rainy days just drag on and on and on. There is nothing worse than being cold and wet. I think everything should be cancelled on cold, rainy days. Class, practice, everything. The buses are more crowded, the streets are filled with students holding umbrellas not watching where they are going. These days should be spent in bed watching movies. As if my motivation isn't already lacking, the weather has to go from 70 and sunny to 40 and rainy overnight, leaving me bitter and uninspired. Screw this weather.

Carpe Diem

Almost every day I see the same janitor on the hall of my dorm, either cleaning the bathroom, showers, or staircase. Every time I see this lady, she always has a big smile on her face and greets me good morning. At first I didn't really think about it, but now that a couple months have passed, this inspires me. If she can put a smile on her face and enjoy cleaning up after us all day long, then I should be able to do the same. Even though I think I have it hard sometimes, it must be really hard for her to look at us every day and think about all the oppurtunities we have ahead of us. This one lady is starting to change my whole outlook on college. I need to enjoy it as much as I can, because these are the best years of our lives. I want to make the best of it now so that I don't look back one day full of regret. I need to seize every day. We all need to seize every day, as if it were our last.

December 21, 2012

The mayans predict that the world will end on December 21, 2012. I am not really sure if I believe this, but I have heard and read things that say the Mayans made a calender until the end of time and accurately predicted a lot of major events. Some people say that the Mayans predicted World War I and World War II, as well as the September 11 attack on the World Trade Centers. They were very intelligent when it came to the stars and astrology. This particular day (12-21-2012) is interesting, becuase the sun will supposedly sit right in the center of the galaxy. Do you believe that the world may actually come to an end or do you think all of this is nonsense?

Google

Recently I heard about the benefits of working for Google. There are videos on you tube that I think everyone should watch. The Google office buildings are like playgrounds for adults. Can you imagine working in a building that has cafe's and snack centers with all free food, a place to get your car washed/oil changed, a gym that you can work out, a place to do your laundry for free, and even bring your pets to work! It seems like these employees have more play than work. I wonder what it takes to work at Google, and what they even do for their jobs. They have locations all over the country, and I hope someday I can maybe work in the headquarters building in California.