Sisters

I have two older sisters, Blake and Allie.  Blake is in her first year at med school at Iowa while Allie is in her junior year at Iowa.  Both of them are very intelligent and both of them are smaller than me.  This means when I was younger and they  still lived at home, I made life for them living hell for some time.  I always wanted someone to wrestle and play around with, but they did not always want the same thing.  I remember numerous times I would make them cry and they would go tell on me, but I probably made them into tougher individuals.  I am just waiting for the day that they need to physically fend for themselves and they thank me for teaching them how to wrestle.

CHRISTMAS BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Christmas break is rapidly approaching and everyone is getting very excited for what it holds.  I am pretty excited to go home and see my sisters and hang out with them.  We will most likely screw around and someone will end up getting pissed off at each other.  On Christmas day we will most likely head over to my grandparent's house in Monticello, Iowa and spend the day with some close family members.  If we do not go over there, we will just hang around home and cook up a nice Christmas day meal and just be with each other.  Whatever it is, I will be happy to be around my family.

Offseason Workouts

I have been warned from several upperclassmen that football workouts in the off season are incredibly difficult and will most likely make me want to cry.  I do not know what to expect because I have not experienced these workouts before but I do enjoy working out very much.  Over Christmas break when I am at home I will most likely be working out everyday for a couple of reasons.  First of all I like to do it and it is a great stress reliever and secondly I need to get into tip top shape for workouts starting on January 8.  I hope I can really thrive in the workouts and show the coaches and other players that I am a force to be reckoned with.

Cash Flow

Recently a friend and I signed up to donate plasma in Cedar Falls at Biolife.  We realized that it is quite an easy way to make some quick cash and it is a nice gesture to those who are in need of plasma.  I, fortunately, am not afraid of needles and I enjoy giving fluids from my body.  Unfortunately, my friend appears to be a bit afraid of the needle portion of the procedure.  I am hoping he does not pass out and make us both look like little girls, but if we does I will probably just say I am not with him.  But on a more serious note, I hope this can become a weekly thing for both of us.

Wrestling

Wrestling has always been a huge part of my life and watching the Wartburg wrestlers tonight really made me miss it.  It has taught me so much over the years and I have never competed in a sport that was so physically demanding.  I will forever have a messed up ear from wrestling, but I view it as a sign on toughness and people give me respect after they see it.  I am hoping to go back to my high school over break and wrestle around with my old friends and see how they are doing.  It will be nice getting back on to the mats and rolling around with my buddies.

Finals

Finals will surely be something new to me this year and I am somewhat concerned.  I never had to take finals in high school and it seems like some kids here at college have already taken finals in high school and know how to take them and what to study.  I wish we would have taken them in high school but for now I will just have to talk to my professors and learn some new studying strategies so I do good on them.  Hopefully my confidence will go up in the next couple weeks when I really start buckling down and studying hard.

Switching Majors

Recently I have made the ever so tough decision to switch my major from Biology to Fitness Management.  I made this choice because I talked to my adviser and we both agreed that this major would be best for my primary career choice, which is a strength and conditioning coordinator.  I did enjoy being a Bio major for a while but I suppose it was quite tough.  I am very excited to begin classes that I am truly interested in, like basic nutrition, physical wellness, and many other classes.  My parents took the news quite well and are happy to support me in my coming years here at Wartburg in my new major.  I also decided to minor in Business Administration, so that should be fun too.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I could not be more excited.  I am not so much excited to go home as I am for no school.  Not that I don't like being home, its just I have been home my fair share and it is not that big of a deal anymore.  Being away from school will be nice and it will feel like a weight being lifted from my shoulders.  I will even get to go to my grandparent's house and enjoy a nice Thanksgiving meal that will consist of many items.  The best item may be my grandma's homemade sugar cookies that she cuts in the shape of turkeys.  Everyone knows that it the clear highlight of the day and I will honestly eat about six of them.  That, my friends, is the joy of Thanksgiving.

CMA's

I am currently watching the CMA's and I felt the need to blog about this important television show.  The CMA's have become more and more popular along with country music in general.  I am a big fan of country music for a number of reasons.  I love the fact that country music is full of themes and unique stories that other music lacks.  Country music has a softer way of saying things and I enjoy the beats of the songs.  I am happy to see that more and more people have become fan of country music because I think it is good for people to listen to.  The last thing the youth of America needs to be listening to is the rap and hip-hop songs of today.  Country is the way to go.

Cold Weather

This cold weather that has come upon us has noticeably been dragging down my daily attitude.  I honestly think it is doing the same for everyone and it is hard to push through sometimes.  It makes it quite difficult to get up in the morning to go to class but I still have not missed one class.  I am afraid that if I were to skip a class I would end up skipping more and more often and that would be horrible.  I pay way too much to just skip my classes and then end up failing.  In the end I need to man up and push through this horrific weather.

Study Table

                For football this year, us freshman and new players have to attend study table twice a week.  Each time we attend study table it lasts for an hour and a half and I am finding it to be very beneficial.  It is perfect to blog during this time because we are in a calm quiet room where I can type and not be worried about being bothered or anything.  I know some kids are not thrilled about attending study table but the sad fact is that we all need it and it is only helping us out.  I would hope that most of us are not waiting to do all of our homework during this time because that could result in rushed work.

Halloween

                Halloween was quite fun this year and that was definitely different from the past years.  In high school we did not have Halloween parties because we always just chilled at home and handed out candy, but it was completely different this year.  We all had a fun time and it really makes a difference when you are surrounded by your friends from practically every angle in a dorm.  I was a bit shocked by some of the revealing outfits that the ladies wore but I suppose its college and girls feel free to do as they want.  I was very content with my outfit and I was very happy to hear that people liked it.  Hopefully everyone stayed safe and hopefully there are many years to come where I can celebrate this unique holiday.

Financial Literacy

The second presentation that I attended today was on the topic of financial literacy.  I was not very interested when I first entered but she seemed to catch my attention a few minutes in.  She was talking about how it is very important to make a financial budget at some point in your life to track your earnings and spendings.  I found this very interesting because college kids are always looking for an opportunity to make more money and she explained that making a financial budget can help to save you money in places you didn't think of.  I will definitely put together a small financial budget now and see where I can be saving money.

Leadership Course

For my first IS Workshop today I attended a short presentation of the Leadership classes here at Wartburg and what it takes to make it your minor.  They explained you have to take 5 or 6 classes pertaining to this minor and that will constitute the proper credits you need.  I didn't really consider this as a minor before the presentation, but I am quite interested now.  I have always loved leading others while on the sports fields and now I could minor in the same matter.  It would help in a lot of aspects of life and it would surely look good on an application.  In the end I am very glad I chose to attend the presentation.

Dad

 My father has always been my best friend and role model in life, simple as that.  He coached me in all of my sports from the time I was just starting out until the time I reached high school.  He has always been for me after tough losses and always knew the right thing to say.  I remember my senior year in football, it was our quarter-final game against Regina and it was supposed to be a huge game for both teams.  We ended up losing and I separated my shoulder at the end of the third quarter and ended my high school football career on the bench with my jersey cut from my body.  It was so demoralizing watching my team lose and end our season as I sat helplessly in tears.  My dad instantly knew what to say to me after the game and in the months that followed with my rehab.  I will always be truly grateful for everything he has done for me and will never take it for granted.