June 15, 2006
I started by hanging out at the apartment in the morning. I didn’t really do anything. I went to the Shirk center about noon. I checked some mail and stuff. I then headed out to baseball camp.
Baseball camp was super easy. I kind of floated, and did odds and ends stuff. I talked to coach Willey most of the time.
Easy check, I am grateful to coach Martel for the work.
Afterward I started entering data for our lineman camp on Sunday. Then Norm and I got the camp store ready. T-shirts and Gatorade and some other stuff like that. After that I finished up compiling the data. I printed out all the receipts and letters. Then I collated them into the appropriate piles.
I got done like ten after seven. I came home and made a burrito and nacho’s.
It is 9:00pm already. I’ve been watching Fox News. I’m not sure the guys names but they just debate everything. It is good banter.
I’m going to bed early tonight. Tired am I.
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
June 14, 2006
I worked the baseball camp for Coach Martel. It was easy money, and not at all difficult. The weather has been awesome. It has been sunny and hot.
I did more camp forms, and met more people.
I lifted, did some dumbbell work. I’m going to make a good effort to get in shape and make the most of these great facilities.
More tomorrow!
I worked the baseball camp for Coach Martel. It was easy money, and not at all difficult. The weather has been awesome. It has been sunny and hot.
I did more camp forms, and met more people.
I lifted, did some dumbbell work. I’m going to make a good effort to get in shape and make the most of these great facilities.
More tomorrow!
June 13, 2006
When I wake up it is usually before 6:00am. Its amazing cause it is brighter than hell outside. Central Time Zone is different. I usually go back to sleep until 6:30 or so.
I headed to the Athletic center and worked on some camp forms and watched some tape. I also studied the playbook. Coach Eash and I got out the pads for Sunday’s Lineman camp; that should be fun.
I lifted. The weight room is awesome.
Came home and had Cable. I messed with the DVR a little. Pretty cool. Then, I emailed some people.
When I wake up it is usually before 6:00am. Its amazing cause it is brighter than hell outside. Central Time Zone is different. I usually go back to sleep until 6:30 or so.
I headed to the Athletic center and worked on some camp forms and watched some tape. I also studied the playbook. Coach Eash and I got out the pads for Sunday’s Lineman camp; that should be fun.
I lifted. The weight room is awesome.
Came home and had Cable. I messed with the DVR a little. Pretty cool. Then, I emailed some people.
June 12, 2006
Got up and ate breakfast with my parents. They stayed at a hotel near the airport. After, I said goodbye and they left. I went to Shirk to work.
Wags gave me a playbook. It is a little more than I’m used to. The toughest part of learning a new system is the vocabulary. I have to forget what I know as far as terms and start over. I hope my learning curve is short.
I watched some tape, and met a lot of the coaches in the athletic offices. Coach Eash and I unloaded all the helmets and shoulder pads that have been reconditioned.
Jared and I shot some hoops. I met some players. Good stuff.
Came home late, and watched Saving Private Ryan. I’m almost out of DVD’s, the ones I brought with me. But Cable tomorrow.
Got up and ate breakfast with my parents. They stayed at a hotel near the airport. After, I said goodbye and they left. I went to Shirk to work.
Wags gave me a playbook. It is a little more than I’m used to. The toughest part of learning a new system is the vocabulary. I have to forget what I know as far as terms and start over. I hope my learning curve is short.
I watched some tape, and met a lot of the coaches in the athletic offices. Coach Eash and I unloaded all the helmets and shoulder pads that have been reconditioned.
Jared and I shot some hoops. I met some players. Good stuff.
Came home late, and watched Saving Private Ryan. I’m almost out of DVD’s, the ones I brought with me. But Cable tomorrow.
June 11, 2006
Mom and Dad came today. They got here a little after noon. We unloaded the furniture, and Jeff, who I had not met, came and helped me move the couch. That was pretty nice on his part.
We went to eat lunch at Lone Star. It was tasty. It was nice to eat and spend the day with my parents. We then went looking for a bed and got one. We also picked up a nice kitchen table for cheap, that I am writing this from.
Came back to the apartment, started assembling things together. We then left to meet Coach Eash at the Shirk Center. My parents thought the Shirk center was the “Shrek” Center. They were impressed by the facilities as well. Coach Eash was there and everyone met. My Parents seemed to be impressed.
I drove my parents around Bloomington Normal, and showed them what I knew, I think they were impressed that I knew it fairly well, at least the main drags. I am learning, and I’ll get better.
We came back to my apartment and Dad put the chairs together, and Mom and I went shopping. We got sheets, and more groceries. I think they think that I’ll starve.
Anyway it was very nice of them to come and help me out so much. I am very grateful.
Parents went to get a Hotel room and I cleaned up a bit. Then they came back and we went out to eat at TGI Fridays. It was another good meal. I really think they think I’ll starve.
We are going to have breakfast in the morning before they leave.
Right now, I’m listening to Counting Crows, and typing. My new bed is calling my name.
Mom and Dad came today. They got here a little after noon. We unloaded the furniture, and Jeff, who I had not met, came and helped me move the couch. That was pretty nice on his part.
We went to eat lunch at Lone Star. It was tasty. It was nice to eat and spend the day with my parents. We then went looking for a bed and got one. We also picked up a nice kitchen table for cheap, that I am writing this from.
Came back to the apartment, started assembling things together. We then left to meet Coach Eash at the Shirk Center. My parents thought the Shirk center was the “Shrek” Center. They were impressed by the facilities as well. Coach Eash was there and everyone met. My Parents seemed to be impressed.
I drove my parents around Bloomington Normal, and showed them what I knew, I think they were impressed that I knew it fairly well, at least the main drags. I am learning, and I’ll get better.
We came back to my apartment and Dad put the chairs together, and Mom and I went shopping. We got sheets, and more groceries. I think they think that I’ll starve.
Anyway it was very nice of them to come and help me out so much. I am very grateful.
Parents went to get a Hotel room and I cleaned up a bit. Then they came back and we went out to eat at TGI Fridays. It was another good meal. I really think they think I’ll starve.
We are going to have breakfast in the morning before they leave.
Right now, I’m listening to Counting Crows, and typing. My new bed is calling my name.
June 10, 2006
Saturday, was Saturday. I went to Lowes, which is across the street. I got some spare keys made up for my apartment and I bought a shower curtain rod. I really needed it too. I was making a good mess when I showered. Everything would get soaked. Problem fixed. I also went to Meier. I really like Meier. I did a little grocery shopping.
I bought a cable modem at Best Buy. I ran into Coach Wagner and his kids there. They were wasting some time waiting for the movie Cars to start. I also bought Gods and Generals, which is an awesome Civil War movie. It is in the same lines of Gettysburg, same director, same series. Although the third installment is not out, it is the beginning of the trilogy.
I met my first neighbor, Kristen. She and Jeff live in apartment 8.
Saturday night I went to my first Arena Football Game. Bloomington Extreme v. The Ohio Valley Greyhounds. I thought it only fitting. In fact, Brock Dodrill, from Defiance, was the Jack Linebacker for Ohio. Pretty cool I thought. Ohio won, which didn’t hurt my feelings. Overall, I thought it was pretty neat. The atmosphere was energetic to say the least. The game was played at US Cellular Convention Center which is brand new. Sweet place though there was only 5000 some people there and it can hold 12-15, 000.
After the game I stopped at the Shirk Center to drop off my spare keys. Came home, made some nachos and watched Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
Saturday, was Saturday. I went to Lowes, which is across the street. I got some spare keys made up for my apartment and I bought a shower curtain rod. I really needed it too. I was making a good mess when I showered. Everything would get soaked. Problem fixed. I also went to Meier. I really like Meier. I did a little grocery shopping.
I bought a cable modem at Best Buy. I ran into Coach Wagner and his kids there. They were wasting some time waiting for the movie Cars to start. I also bought Gods and Generals, which is an awesome Civil War movie. It is in the same lines of Gettysburg, same director, same series. Although the third installment is not out, it is the beginning of the trilogy.
I met my first neighbor, Kristen. She and Jeff live in apartment 8.
Saturday night I went to my first Arena Football Game. Bloomington Extreme v. The Ohio Valley Greyhounds. I thought it only fitting. In fact, Brock Dodrill, from Defiance, was the Jack Linebacker for Ohio. Pretty cool I thought. Ohio won, which didn’t hurt my feelings. Overall, I thought it was pretty neat. The atmosphere was energetic to say the least. The game was played at US Cellular Convention Center which is brand new. Sweet place though there was only 5000 some people there and it can hold 12-15, 000.
After the game I stopped at the Shirk Center to drop off my spare keys. Came home, made some nachos and watched Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
June 9, 2006
I got up and had a place to go. Shirk Center is the home of the Fightin Titans. It will be where I call home for most of my time here in Bloomington. The place is amazing. It definitely influenced my decision to come here. The facilities are top notch for any program, let alone a Division III school. I will pretty much be here all of the time. I will work there, do school work there, learn football, game plan, practice, lift, and run. Yes, I said run. I need to get my butt into shape. I have become gross.
I cleaned up my desk and work space and then I watched some tape. I really enjoyed my first day.
Later Jared Williamson, the other GA, and shot some hoops and talked about a little of everything.
Came home ordered a pizza and watched Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
I got up and had a place to go. Shirk Center is the home of the Fightin Titans. It will be where I call home for most of my time here in Bloomington. The place is amazing. It definitely influenced my decision to come here. The facilities are top notch for any program, let alone a Division III school. I will pretty much be here all of the time. I will work there, do school work there, learn football, game plan, practice, lift, and run. Yes, I said run. I need to get my butt into shape. I have become gross.
I cleaned up my desk and work space and then I watched some tape. I really enjoyed my first day.
Later Jared Williamson, the other GA, and shot some hoops and talked about a little of everything.
Came home ordered a pizza and watched Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
June 8, 2006
I stopped in at Napoleon Football Conditioning. Dropped off the keys, turned in my rain gear, and said my last goodbyes. The past four years have been so much fun. I’ll miss Napoleon Football; it has taught me a lot and made me who I am.
The trip to Bloomington was long. 24 to Fort Wayne, 69 to Indianapolis, and then 74 to Bloomington. It took me just over five hours. Traffic was pretty calm, so I was cruising. At one point I started counting the cars I passed, then I got to such a number I figured I should stop. On 69 South I saw the roadside cross from the tragic accident that killed a handful of college students about a month ago. The thing that makes it stick out was that they misidentified one of the girls who died with one who was in a coma. What agony, and what a miracle…depending on which family you were with.
Fueled up in Bloomington, cost a ridiculous amount. Took about ¾ of a tank to get here. The US needs to bring back freighters of oil form Iraq for compensation to the service our Armed Forces are providing. Of course, some people don’t see it that way, but I believe we are making a difference. Will that difference be kept when we do leave? My guess is no, but I am hopeful.
I got all my crap moved into my apartment. I live by the airport. I really think I will like Bloomington Normal. It seems to be a friendly town. I am without some essentials, but my parents are coming on Sunday with the last of my stuff.
Went to Shirk Center and helped get some Camps stuff together.
I stopped in at Napoleon Football Conditioning. Dropped off the keys, turned in my rain gear, and said my last goodbyes. The past four years have been so much fun. I’ll miss Napoleon Football; it has taught me a lot and made me who I am.
The trip to Bloomington was long. 24 to Fort Wayne, 69 to Indianapolis, and then 74 to Bloomington. It took me just over five hours. Traffic was pretty calm, so I was cruising. At one point I started counting the cars I passed, then I got to such a number I figured I should stop. On 69 South I saw the roadside cross from the tragic accident that killed a handful of college students about a month ago. The thing that makes it stick out was that they misidentified one of the girls who died with one who was in a coma. What agony, and what a miracle…depending on which family you were with.
Fueled up in Bloomington, cost a ridiculous amount. Took about ¾ of a tank to get here. The US needs to bring back freighters of oil form Iraq for compensation to the service our Armed Forces are providing. Of course, some people don’t see it that way, but I believe we are making a difference. Will that difference be kept when we do leave? My guess is no, but I am hopeful.
I got all my crap moved into my apartment. I live by the airport. I really think I will like Bloomington Normal. It seems to be a friendly town. I am without some essentials, but my parents are coming on Sunday with the last of my stuff.
Went to Shirk Center and helped get some Camps stuff together.