Class is over for this term and I'm in a two week break. I'm finding it hard to focus. I'm going through this period of feeling like I should be doing something else. I'm not used to being able to focus on work for extended periods of time so I do a little work on a project and go to look for homework and nothing is there so I go back to do a little more on the project. I've been multi-tasking for so long I'm not sure I can only do one thing.
In the meantime, I'm battling my sweet tooth. I put myself through a strict diet change and go off sugar and it works until I have a muffin for breakfast (doughnuts and muffins are my downfall every time). Now I find myself craving muffins or doughnuts every morning and candy in the afternoon.
Combine the two and I'm in trouble. At least when I had homework to distract me I didn't cheat on the diet so easily.
The next two weeks should be interesting...
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Not having to pick a favorite...
College football season is almost upon us and I'm excited!
I have the advantage of having mutliple teams to cheer for which means I don't have to pick a favorite but it also means a bit of a conundrum when they happen to play each other.
Here are the teams and history for me:
Boise State University- Born and raised in Boise, I used to go to the Student Union and bowl or play pinball. Every high school football game was played on the BSU field and band competition every year. I followed them in the Big Sky conference and now nationally. This is my heart, my home.
Penn State- I’m a current student and love the history. Joe Paterno is so revered that case studies in the business school invent companies with his name and the school creamery named a flavor after him: Peachy Paterno
Portland State University- Local, Big Sky conference, and the alma mater of my beautiful wife. Good, hometown football.
University of Oregon and Oregon State University- In Oregon it seems that you’re either a Duck or a Beaver. I would have to say Beaver with Oregon State. Lots of relatives (by marriage) go there and since I went to Oklahoma State University for a year It’s easy to keep the OSU.
Beyond that, in no particular order are BYU, UNM, Notre Dame, etc.
On September 3rd, 2009, University of Oregon plays Boise State in Boise. I gotta go with the Broncos!
On September 5th, 2009, Portland State University plays Oregon State University. I gotta go with the Vikings, even though they’re outgunned. One never knows.
I really love this time of year!
I have the advantage of having mutliple teams to cheer for which means I don't have to pick a favorite but it also means a bit of a conundrum when they happen to play each other.
Here are the teams and history for me:
Boise State University- Born and raised in Boise, I used to go to the Student Union and bowl or play pinball. Every high school football game was played on the BSU field and band competition every year. I followed them in the Big Sky conference and now nationally. This is my heart, my home.
Penn State- I’m a current student and love the history. Joe Paterno is so revered that case studies in the business school invent companies with his name and the school creamery named a flavor after him: Peachy Paterno
Portland State University- Local, Big Sky conference, and the alma mater of my beautiful wife. Good, hometown football.
University of Oregon and Oregon State University- In Oregon it seems that you’re either a Duck or a Beaver. I would have to say Beaver with Oregon State. Lots of relatives (by marriage) go there and since I went to Oklahoma State University for a year It’s easy to keep the OSU.
Beyond that, in no particular order are BYU, UNM, Notre Dame, etc.
On September 3rd, 2009, University of Oregon plays Boise State in Boise. I gotta go with the Broncos!
On September 5th, 2009, Portland State University plays Oregon State University. I gotta go with the Vikings, even though they’re outgunned. One never knows.
I really love this time of year!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Oops!
So I wanted to try and be better about my blog entries and I've definitely done better on my school blog than I have here but, neither one is very up to date right now.
Here's the latest...
I'm three days away from completing my first year of my Masters program and am looking forward to the two week break between classes. My wife and I are heading out of town for a few days to relax and rejuvenate. We are planning on spending some time with a cousin I haven’t seen in about 20 years and I am really excited about introducing her to my wife and meeting her kids. I vaguely remember her husband but I think I only met him once.
Going forward I am looking forward to this second year of school but know it’s going to be tough adding my paper on top of work, homework, and home.
Once again I will say that I will attempt to be better at my entries… only time will tell.
Here's the latest...
I'm three days away from completing my first year of my Masters program and am looking forward to the two week break between classes. My wife and I are heading out of town for a few days to relax and rejuvenate. We are planning on spending some time with a cousin I haven’t seen in about 20 years and I am really excited about introducing her to my wife and meeting her kids. I vaguely remember her husband but I think I only met him once.
Going forward I am looking forward to this second year of school but know it’s going to be tough adding my paper on top of work, homework, and home.
Once again I will say that I will attempt to be better at my entries… only time will tell.
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