I hope you're as excited as I am!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
...It Won't be Long...
Being that tomorrow is the official first day of fall, here is something to look forward to in 64 days.
Bohemian Rhapsody...
So, here's the kicker. In higher education there is a set list of classes that one must take. Those are called "core classes". They're easy as pie and you can usually get them on the cheap at a community college. Beyond those classes, there are "college required" classes. Those are the classes that a particular college at a university requires it's students to take. Now, I don't mean college as in the synonym university, I mean college as in Blah Blah University College of Fnafnanfa. For example, I am a student in the Stephen F Austin State University College of Liberal and Applied Arts for both my major (sociology with an emphasis on anthropology - yeah, try explaining how that works) and my minor (psychology).
I have taken all but four, yes four of the classes that I need to. And here is where my problem lies. I have to take a sociology class simply called "theory". What's the problem? That class in only offered in the Fall. Guess what, it's Fall and I'm not taking that class and I'm supposed to graduate in May. DUN, DUN, DuuuuuN (scary music). Poop. What, um, am I supposed to do? According to my advisor, I can substitute a different upper level class! Provided that it is approved by the chair of the department of social and cultural analysis, the dean of the college and the dean of the university. Thankfully, my advisor says it shouldn't be a problem. I should be able to find a class that will be approved because there are plenty of 400 level classes. If I have to, I can do Independent Study.
Just:
31 Days Until my Birthday,
64 Days Until Thanksgiving and
94 Days Until Christmas (Woot! Double Digits)!
I have taken all but four, yes four of the classes that I need to. And here is where my problem lies. I have to take a sociology class simply called "theory". What's the problem? That class in only offered in the Fall. Guess what, it's Fall and I'm not taking that class and I'm supposed to graduate in May. DUN, DUN, DuuuuuN (scary music). Poop. What, um, am I supposed to do? According to my advisor, I can substitute a different upper level class! Provided that it is approved by the chair of the department of social and cultural analysis, the dean of the college and the dean of the university. Thankfully, my advisor says it shouldn't be a problem. I should be able to find a class that will be approved because there are plenty of 400 level classes. If I have to, I can do Independent Study.
Just:
31 Days Until my Birthday,
64 Days Until Thanksgiving and
94 Days Until Christmas (Woot! Double Digits)!
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Wake me When September Ends...
This is all about the Rangers...so get ready!
I think that this is the first that I've written about them so let me fill you in a little. Chris Davis was the opening day first baseman. Then, on April 22nd, he was sent down to AAA Oklahoma City and Justin Smoak was called up. June was a fantastic month for the team. They gained a lead in the AL West followed closely by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Oakland Athletics. They won eleven games in a row and Josh Hamilton had a twenty-one game hit streak (which ended in a game against the Angels in which they intentionally walked him, I took it hard). It seems as though they would never be stopped. Josh Hamilton was king and Nelson 'Nellie' Cruz brought the boom-stick. Ranger announcers Josh Lewin and Tom 'TAG' Grieve first called Tommy Hunter and Bengie Molina the "Beefy Battery". Speaking of Molina, he was a surprise. Our two catchers were supposed to be Taylor Teagarden and Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Both were sent down to the minors and we added Matt Treanor to the mix. Then it was July 9th. On that day, the Rangers decided that they needed a new starting pitcher, an ace and they put in a bid for pitching ace Cliff Lee from the AL West last place Seattle Mariners. So did the New York Yankees. Everyone assumed that Lee would be wearing pinstripes. They were wrong. The Rangers won Lee from Seattle because they had the one thing the Mariners wanted, Justin Smoak. So, Smoak and Lee packed their bags got on some planes and the trade was made. Now, first base was vacant to Chris Davis was recalled from the minors. He struggled. Then it was All-Star time. The Rangers were sending five players to the game. But, then they got Lee. Seattle fans were not happy. They felt that because he was voted in as a Mariner, that Lee should wear a Mariner jersey in the game. The Rangers were having none of this and sent six players instead. It was during this time that something began popping up after every awesome offensive play the boys did. Well, two things to be exact, the claw for a hit and the antlers for speediness (i.e. a double, or going first to third).
While all of this was going on, the Rangers were filing for bankruptcy, Tom Hicks was voted off the island and no one knew if we would be able to afford Josh Hamilton next year. That brings me to, well, now.
Yes, the Rangers are still number one in their division. No, they are no longer in ownership limbo thanks to Nolan Ryan and Chuck Greenberg. Hamilton is still the reigning king of baseball currently leading all of MLB in batting average, and Nellie is still bringing the stick. C.J. Wilson is the new Ranger ace leaving everyone to wonder what happened to Cliff Lee. We have a new everyday first baseman...no, not that one...no, not that one...yeah, him. Hunter and Molina are still a rockin' "Beefy Battery", but Matt Treanor deserves to play more. Saltalamacchia got traded to the Boston Red Sox and Teagarden got added back to the roster as an extra man for the playoffs. The whole world now shoots the claw and the antlers and just about everyone agrees that the Rangers are the most fun ball club in the game. They've also gotten about a zillion new players aside from Molina, Treanor, and Lee: Cristian Guzman, Jorge Cantu, Esteban German, Jeff Francour and I'm sure several more that I can't think off. There was also a bid for Manny Ramirez. I heard he's a diva. I'm glad he went to the Chicago White Sox. First the Rangers were hot. Then they were cold. Then they were hot. Now they're sort of lukewarm edging to warmer...warmer...warmer...nope. False alarm. They can beat the Yankees. No, they can't. Yes, they can...in a five and a half our long game. And on, and on it goes.
As you can see, July and August have been quite roller coaster-y. There are naysayers out there that would put down the Rangers even though they have more than proven their merit. They finally have a rotation worth watching after having been plagued by that position in years past and a batting rotation that causes opponents to shake in their...uh...cleats? Yeah, cleats. They also have one of the best bullpens in the ENTIRETY of the Majors.
Sure, if they were in the West or Central divisions they wouldn't be at the top...but they would still be an awfully feisty foe. Sure, they have slumped playing nothing like they did in June, but fake grass is evil and it's freaking hot in Texas. Like, REALLY HOT. ALL THE TIME! EVEN AT CHRISTMAS! ONE WHITE CHRISTMAS SINCE, LIKE, THE TWENTIES OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT!
But, I digress. Lo siento mis amigos.
Everyone knows that the Rangers are clenching the division. Everyone also knows that the playoffs are going to be rough. But, like I said, those boys are feisty which means that no matter what, they'll give it their all and make it fun.
Oh! And Chris Davis is back...again...again.
Just:
41 days until my birthday,
75 days until Thanksgiving and
105 days until Christmas!
I think that this is the first that I've written about them so let me fill you in a little. Chris Davis was the opening day first baseman. Then, on April 22nd, he was sent down to AAA Oklahoma City and Justin Smoak was called up. June was a fantastic month for the team. They gained a lead in the AL West followed closely by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Oakland Athletics. They won eleven games in a row and Josh Hamilton had a twenty-one game hit streak (which ended in a game against the Angels in which they intentionally walked him, I took it hard). It seems as though they would never be stopped. Josh Hamilton was king and Nelson 'Nellie' Cruz brought the boom-stick. Ranger announcers Josh Lewin and Tom 'TAG' Grieve first called Tommy Hunter and Bengie Molina the "Beefy Battery". Speaking of Molina, he was a surprise. Our two catchers were supposed to be Taylor Teagarden and Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Both were sent down to the minors and we added Matt Treanor to the mix. Then it was July 9th. On that day, the Rangers decided that they needed a new starting pitcher, an ace and they put in a bid for pitching ace Cliff Lee from the AL West last place Seattle Mariners. So did the New York Yankees. Everyone assumed that Lee would be wearing pinstripes. They were wrong. The Rangers won Lee from Seattle because they had the one thing the Mariners wanted, Justin Smoak. So, Smoak and Lee packed their bags got on some planes and the trade was made. Now, first base was vacant to Chris Davis was recalled from the minors. He struggled. Then it was All-Star time. The Rangers were sending five players to the game. But, then they got Lee. Seattle fans were not happy. They felt that because he was voted in as a Mariner, that Lee should wear a Mariner jersey in the game. The Rangers were having none of this and sent six players instead. It was during this time that something began popping up after every awesome offensive play the boys did. Well, two things to be exact, the claw for a hit and the antlers for speediness (i.e. a double, or going first to third).
While all of this was going on, the Rangers were filing for bankruptcy, Tom Hicks was voted off the island and no one knew if we would be able to afford Josh Hamilton next year. That brings me to, well, now.
Yes, the Rangers are still number one in their division. No, they are no longer in ownership limbo thanks to Nolan Ryan and Chuck Greenberg. Hamilton is still the reigning king of baseball currently leading all of MLB in batting average, and Nellie is still bringing the stick. C.J. Wilson is the new Ranger ace leaving everyone to wonder what happened to Cliff Lee. We have a new everyday first baseman...no, not that one...no, not that one...yeah, him. Hunter and Molina are still a rockin' "Beefy Battery", but Matt Treanor deserves to play more. Saltalamacchia got traded to the Boston Red Sox and Teagarden got added back to the roster as an extra man for the playoffs. The whole world now shoots the claw and the antlers and just about everyone agrees that the Rangers are the most fun ball club in the game. They've also gotten about a zillion new players aside from Molina, Treanor, and Lee: Cristian Guzman, Jorge Cantu, Esteban German, Jeff Francour and I'm sure several more that I can't think off. There was also a bid for Manny Ramirez. I heard he's a diva. I'm glad he went to the Chicago White Sox. First the Rangers were hot. Then they were cold. Then they were hot. Now they're sort of lukewarm edging to warmer...warmer...warmer...nope. False alarm. They can beat the Yankees. No, they can't. Yes, they can...in a five and a half our long game. And on, and on it goes.
As you can see, July and August have been quite roller coaster-y. There are naysayers out there that would put down the Rangers even though they have more than proven their merit. They finally have a rotation worth watching after having been plagued by that position in years past and a batting rotation that causes opponents to shake in their...uh...cleats? Yeah, cleats. They also have one of the best bullpens in the ENTIRETY of the Majors.
Sure, if they were in the West or Central divisions they wouldn't be at the top...but they would still be an awfully feisty foe. Sure, they have slumped playing nothing like they did in June, but fake grass is evil and it's freaking hot in Texas. Like, REALLY HOT. ALL THE TIME! EVEN AT CHRISTMAS! ONE WHITE CHRISTMAS SINCE, LIKE, THE TWENTIES OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT!
But, I digress. Lo siento mis amigos.
Everyone knows that the Rangers are clenching the division. Everyone also knows that the playoffs are going to be rough. But, like I said, those boys are feisty which means that no matter what, they'll give it their all and make it fun.
Oh! And Chris Davis is back...again...again.
Just:
41 days until my birthday,
75 days until Thanksgiving and
105 days until Christmas!
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