First Week of Class

Well it's official. Classes have started for the 2009 Fall Semester. I like all of my classes and they will definitely make for an interesting semester. I am taking Children's Literature, Intro to Political Science, Macro Economics, Earth in Action, Earth in Action Lab, Into to Teaching at KSU, and Marching Band. Band is a no credit class and it is fun, except when the turf starts to melt your shoes and you are begging to move so your feet stay cool, other than that band is very fun. The earliest my day starts is 7:30 am, but it is only for 3 weeks, and the latest I'm in class it until 1:15. Practice is at 3:30 and only lasts for two hours so that isn't to bad after coming off the week of camp and it is only twice a week, three times if we have a game that Saturday. My roommate is also amazing. Emma and I get along really well together. I promise to post some pictures of the room when everything gets totally situated. My parents were nice enough to bring the couch up that they have had for years. It fits perfectly under Emma's bed and then the TV and dressers are under my bed. It is definitely a home away from home. The only problem is that the closets are way to small, especially since I have to store my uniform in it and it takes up a lot of room.

Marching Band

Yesterday marked the start of the wonderfull life of a Big 12 Marching Band Student. I started camp yesterday for the Pride of Wildcat Land the Kansas State Marching Band. It has been a good experience so far but I'm so tired and sore. Standing at attention for extended periods of time can really put some strain on the back and don't mention holding the clarinet in the correct playing and carrying position can really start to wear on a person. I'm just glad that I don't play a large instrument like the Tuba or some kind of drum. We did however get new uniforms this year, so this means that no stinky person has ever worn mine before. All of the uniforms were either donated by someone in the community or they were in memory of a fallen soldier in the current War on Terror. All the hard work the band is going through this week will be well worth it when we take our first steps onto Bill Snyder Family Statdium, however, I will most likely be shell shocked and not play that first pre-game. I'm super excited for the year to get started.
Here are some pictures of the jacket of my uniform, there are no pants with the uniform because mine are currently being taken up but the pants are black and no pictures of the hat yet, Sorry.


We also have a ball cap, a secondary uniform, gloves, and black shoes with white overlays. We are definatly going to look smooth when we take that field.

Manhattan!!!

Thursday was my last day of work at Quail Ridge. It was a relief to not have to work any more but everyone there will be dearly missed. Marcia threw a party for everyone who was leaving.

Here are some pictures from it:This is the amazing TV that Jim and Marcia got me for my dorm room.

Well it is official. I am now a resident of Haymaker Hall at Kansas State University. I moved in this morning and some things are still in boxes but for the most part everything is in somewhat of an order. Here are some before and after pictures of my Room.

=left>And here is the view I have from my window of the intersection of Claflin Road and Manhattan Avenue. It isn't the quietist intersection but I can live with it.

Here's a funny story of what happened this evening. I got back from eating dinner at Christie's, dinner was awesome btw Christie. Well I'm relaxing in my room listening to music and on the computer and two girls knock on my door. Well the location of my room is right across the hall from the bathroom and let's say the girls didn't have any clothing with them and all they had on were towels. The story is the girls locked their key in their room and didn't want to go down to the front dest in just their towels to get their key. So they knocked on my door and of course I went down to the lobby for them and luckily our RA was in the lobby and she came up and unlocked the door for the girls. Lesson here is always take your key even if you think the door is unlocked. I just thought that was an interesting way to meet some new people on my first night here.

Change in Plans

Well tomorrow is my last day of work at Quail Ridge Golf Course. It is going to be bitter sweet to leave since many people will be missed but I'm looking forward the the new adventures that I'm going to have when school starts up. I was originally planning on staying with Christie for a week starting Sunday, unfortunatly some plans may have changed. I was going to move into the dorms on Saturday the 22nd but with the camp that I'm going to, the schedule doesn't allow anytime for move in. I was told by one of the directors of the band that the official move in for the band is on Monday the 17th. I could also move in on Sunday the 23rd but classes start the next day and I'm thinking I am going to need more time to adjust before class starts. I'm excited to meet my new roommate Emma though. Also, moving in on Monday will allow me to have the pick of what side of the room and everything like that. I want the bed that isn't infront of the door.

20 Years Have Passed

As of yesterday I am now 20 years old. My cousin Jessica and her boyfriend Kurtis came down to help celebrate my birthday along with my Aunts Brenda and Peggy. Christie also came down for a wedding and helped celebrate with everyone. My Aunt Brenda made me a cake and it was amazing. The cake had a huge powercat on top. We went to the fair and went to the demo derby and then went to the casino on Saturday night. I ended up winning a little money at the casino and I got to play on some of the casino's money since it was my birthday. They even announced my name over the casino's intercom. Thank you to everyone who helped me celebrate my birthday and wished me a happy birthday.
The next step is to get packed up and move up to Manhattan in the next two weeks.

Congratulations Christie

Last Wednesday my sister Christie passed her state boards for Optometry. So this means she is finally legal to practice as a Doctor here in Kansas. The whole family is proud of her and what she has accomplished!! WAY TO GO CHRISTIE!!!!

Update

Wow!! It has been a long time since I last blogged. Let's just say that the time has gotten away from me in the last semester at Cowley and the busy summer with teaching the New Managers how to run the shop.

Well in about a month I will officailly be moved to Manhattan, Kansas. Needless to say I'm super excited to move and get started in a new town, not that I don't love Winfield. I will miss the people at work but I'm not going to miss work. These past few months have been so stressfull after Ryan our head pro left and I'm ready for all the fun that I'm going to have next year. One thing I'm really looking forward to is to be part of the Kansas State Marching Band. What is more perfect than free football games with amazing seats all season? However they do come with a cost of working my butt off on the field all week to put on an amazing show. I will also enjoy being able to see my cousin Jessica and sister Christie on a regular basis. There are plenty new and exciting adventures yet to come!!!