10/31/2008

It is Football Friday night, but it is not the usual Friday for high school foot ball. This is week 11, or many teams' second season, and the playoffs commence this week. It is rather disappointing that Columbus Grove's football team had a very lackluster season, because cheering as your team plays in the tournament, is rather fun, but at least there are several local teams in the playoffs. I may even make it to a game or two in the next few weeks. High school sports are awesome. I really need to get into coaching somewhere, because not having that direct feeling of competition is driving me nuts. Watching sports live helps, but I constantly find myself being strategical as to what I would do if I was the coach or player. I find myself often disputing what the coach does. I can't help it, competition runs through my veins.

10/31/2008

Heather sent me that recommendation letter today from Bishop Hartley high school, in Columbus. It is simply dazzling. Thanks to her.

10/31/2008

It is simply amazing how much last night felt like a Friday night I guess it is a prelude to basketball season, which is coming up here soon. Watching volleyball is really exciting once you get into it and fully understand what is going on behind the scene. I do not claim to know what the coaches were thinking or strategy last night for, either team, last night for either school, but like in basketball it sure is fun being a coach from the stands. Maybe that is just my sports, or competition, enthusiast mentality shining through. The schools that I watched were St. Henry versus Huron in the first game, and LCC played in the night cap but I did not stay for that one. As it turns out though LCC won the second match of the evening. I did not associate Huron as the place I went to in early September for the catholic retreat, but as discussing things with Frank afterwords, at Frickers, it dawned on me. Huron got out to a first game victory, but that success was short lived as St. Henry won the next three consecutive ones. However, I did get to meet several coaches and fans from both teams, and I do not want to sell short how it was wonderful meeting everyone. But the key contact hat I made was with Tony, their athletic director. I met Lynn afterward at Frickers, and I spoke to her at the University of Findlay prior to that in her occupational therapy course.

10/30/2008

The swift shifting of temperatures from cold to warm or warm to cold seems to be evident this time of year. I am well aware of both extremes as living in Northwest Ohio has been a staple throughout my whole life. I am 29 years of age, significantly younger yet older than some friends, but please do not think I have lived a sheltered life. Clearly I have not. Many vacations have been taken, and I've taken vacations, at different time with m family that have covered most of the United States. I have been blessed even with several opportunities to vacate this country Northward. I have no desire to go to our sour neighbor of Mexico. Needless to say, I have never been out of North America, and I have consistently had a home base in the Northwest part of The Buckeye state. This year displays the flux of temperatures more so than I ever recall. It is in the 20's on the Fahrenheit scale now, and I hear it is supposed to reach the 60's by today or tomorrow. Forecasts always are logically based hypotheses though so they can never be certain until they actually happen. Usually, though, they are relatively accurate. I have taken a Meteorology course in college (OSU), though and this rapid changeis rare. Call me weird if you choose, but I feel some unfamiliarity here. For instance, I do not know how to dress in this quickly changing weather.

10/29/2008

I feel relieved this evening, because I spoke with Heather (the Public Relations guru from Bishop Hartley-- who by the way could make a healthy income singing:-) this afternoon. I feel relieved as she said the pictures and letter would be on their way this week yet. I felt the least bit apprehensive about the mailing of that info since I was left out of any conversation about the letter in over a week, but now I feel more relaxed. Heather is a very busy person, and it took hearing that we are still on the same page to put me at ease. She introduced to a great website. Then our conversation flipped to karaoke, as she sang a little song to me. She quickly became defensive when comments were made about her little tune. But in all honesty she can sing much better than I, because could not carry a tune even before my accident. I pit anybody who listens when I sing:-).

10/29/2008

Today (Wednesday) I am going to get a hair cut. Where am I going to get it cut is a question that taxes many people's minds when its time to get a trim. There are at least three places I could get it done in Columbus Grove alone (or maybe two), and I could go to any nearby to accomplish the task. That is just considering the specialty shops. I virtually always get my hair done at the same place with the same barber. The best things come from home, I am almost certain you have heard that saying, and my Dad is my regular haircut person. That kind of limits my hair style to one look (unless I were to shave my head), but that is the style I prefer. It is very economical too, and while it would cost $10-$20 at a parlor my chops at home are free. Free fits in everyone' budget. I know many things you can get for free look tacky, but that is not a concern that I have. My Dad does haircuts, like he does everything else, perfect! At least that is how I feel about my Dad. I really look up to him, as most people look up to their parents. Dad is my role model, or idol, and I believe everything he says.

10/28/2008

I also met a very beautiful person named Jeannie. We met after eating a late lunch. I think she is from near Cleveland, and she was here on business. It was cool, because we both were thinking similarly. we met for a reason and I hope we can explore why a little more. Making contacts is critical in what I hope to do, that may be why, but I think our meeting may hold a more significant importance. But what do I know??? We'll see.