September: An IU East Medley
Sep 29, 2008 Chester Heights Apartments, School Events, Sports
Well, September is almost over and a lot has been going on. The volleyball season is underway and we (the basketball team) has been live and in full effect at all the home games. We’re basically the whole student cheering section, because some of the young people think they are too cool to cheer. But it’s all good, we hold it down. We started a new tradition at all the games, when we score a point we yell, “Yea! Take that!.” It frustrates the opposing team and it makes us cheer even louder. Wilmington College was the first inaugural team to get the brunt of our cheering. Also, I am going to be doing the P.A. for all the home volleyball games…so you can catch me on the Mic doing my thing like I always do (haha).
Between classes and jut hanging out, other than Chester Heights, a place where all of us basketball players will be hanging out is in the Graf. I really enjoy hanging out with the guys in such a relaxed environment, it’s nice. The music they play in there is also pretty good too, its a nice mix, so no one can really complain of the musical selection. We usually play pool or ping pong, although I never play ping pong because I’m terrible. Coming from 2 other schools where the basketball teams weren’t as close, its nice to see how good our team gets along and hangs out together. We go out to eat together, go shopping, and also watch movies together. Hopefully all of this team chemistry off the court translates onto it and equals a winning and very productive basketball season.
I do not remember the exact date, but we had a musical guest in the Graf. She sounded pretty good. I wasnt able to stay for the whole time because my classes wouldnt permit, but from what I heard she was pretty talented.
On another subject, my guy Steve-O and I met with a Amy, our “dietician” to change our eating habits. She put us on a strict Protein diet and it cuts out all fried food and red meat basically. It also helps me get the vegetables I need, that I usually wouldn’t eat. We both have stuck to it for a little over a month now and have both lost about 10 pounds a piece. What we usually eat is: Baked/Grilled Chicken or Fish, brown rice, and green beans/ brocoli. Here’s a taste of what our dinner usually looks like:
Looks good don’t it! Yea I know. Well I promise I wont keep you all waiting so long next time. I had been really busy this last week and a half with exams and such. So I made up for it with a nice big post for all my fans (haha). Just Kidding, but I’ll Catch ya’ll around Campus.
Peace.
Volleyball Home Opener
Sep 15, 2008 School Events, Sports
Well well well…The volleyball home opener needed an announcer and guess who was chosen? Yeap…..I was! I was a little nervous at first, but I got over it, because nothing could’ve went wrong really. So yea I got a front row seat to the lady red wolves in action. Seeing the crowd turn-out was really encouraging to me because I hope we have a good crowd like they did. The crowd size was great, I can’t wait until our season starts!
One thing I did notice about our volleyball team is that we have some good outside hitters. Marian was just a little too much for us. I knew Marian was good, I hung out up at Marian all summer since it is like 15 minutes from my house in Indianapolis. So I pretty much know all those girls. One of the girls on the team worked out with me and the football team over the summer, so I knew she was gonna be a beast out there and she was. We ended up losing but Im sure the team will turn it around and end up with a good season.
Tonight, after basketball workouts there is a movie tonight outside in the Quad. We (basketball team) have to go, I want to see “Wanted” so Im not really complaining. Im just gonna make sure I wear some long sleeves or something.
Im sad to see the warm weather go, but all that means is basketball season is approaching!!!!!!
Holla!!!
Block Party!!
Sep 5, 2008 School Events
Well…The Block Party was a lot of fun. Even though it was so hot my sweat needed a drink. I met a lot of people that I didn’t even know attended Indiana University East and had a good time. There was a lot of things to do there. I also got a great book from one of the booths, It is a biblical quotations book. I’ll definitely be using that.
One thing that made me laugh was the freshmen on the basketball team were so amped up because I had the record in the free-throw shooting contest. They all teamed up to try and beat my score, they stayed there for like 25 minutes! Oh well…when you’re at the top someone is always coming for ya(ha ha). The ice cream and food was very good also and It was a good time for fellowship amongst the fellow Red Wolves. All in all it was a good time, I only hope we can get a similar turn out for our games this upcoming season. In my Econ class a lot of the students said they like basketball, so Jacobe (one of my teammates) and I stressed that since they all like to watch and not really play they should all come out to Richmond high school and check us out this season.
I’ll be looking forward to more school events because I really enjoyed that one so I will definitely be at the next one.
P.S. If anyone sees the basketball players around the campus looking a little rough, it is on purpose….We decided not to shave until conditioning is over! (ha ha) We’ll see how long it lasts though.
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