All Good Things Must End

I am sorry for the extended time between posts. With the smester coming to an end, thing have been crazy busy. Also, Rachel's computer had not been working until yesterday.

The past week has been quite eventful. This semester has been heavily backloaded with school work so getting things done to stay on pace has been a miserable yet successful effort. I also played my last softball game last Thursday. This one did not go as well as in the past for the team but I did pretty well. I went 4 for 4 with a home run but it wasn't enough as my team lost 9-4. The game wasn't without its drama when my team went off the deep end after a few questionable calls. One of my teammates was running home and arrived at the same time as the ball. While the ball did land in the catchers glove, my teammate ran into him in one motion and the ball flew out. The runner was called out because the ump said he had posession and that he wasn't allowed to knock the ball out of his glove but we argued that, withought sliding there was no way to avoid it. The next play, someone on our team was called out at second on a close play and my team when nuts. Determined to contest the umps calls, my team talked to the official who happened to be at the dome. The only problem is with our lost the team the official is on makes the playoffs. If we win, we make the playoffs. No one in their right mind overrules a call to knock thmselves out of the playoffs. Oh well, there is always next year.

Rachel and I went to Las Vegas this weekend to celebrate her mom's birthday. Rachel's granfather (dad's dad) was also there with his wife. We had a really good, relaxed time. Happy Birthday again!

Thing are getting down to the wire up north in our backwards mountain town. School's end is nearing and so is our reign at the Lake Mary Apartments. Rachel and I have to get a storage room soon and start the packing process. I can't wait for summer break.

~SAG

Can't Wait

I can't wait for this semester to be over. I am going nuts and this has proven to be the worst semester since smester uno in terms of my interest. I only have a few weeks left and much to do. This summer will be perhaps the most needed summer break of my entire life and I fully intend to take advantage. At the same time, I have to take 9 summer school hours so it will not be all that relaxing.

I had another softball game last night and my team is shaping up to be pretty darn good. We had another one in the dome and won 15-9. I have come to decide that the dome is built for me because I am a dead pull hitter and the seats in left field are closer than any other part of the field. I went 2 for 4 yesterday with 2, 2-run home runs. My outs were a long fly-out caught against the wall and a sad attempt to hit the ball the other way because we already reached our 4 home run limit. Our last game is on Thursday in the dome and hopefully if we win again we will be in the playoffs. Our current record is 3 and 1.

~SAG

Win Streak

I had another softball game yesterday. This time it was an outdoor game. The difference being, outdoor has no fence and indoor does. Anyhow, this game was not too exciting. I was telling Rachel the other day how when opposing teams have matching uniforms, I automatically think they must be good. Why else would they go to the expense of buying matching custom made shirts? Well, not to dog the team for not being good, but we won 18 to 0. They called the game after three innings via the mercy rule. We scored 15 runs in the first without the other team calculating an out. I went 2 for 2 in the game, each time hitting very weak grounders that I had to outrun. As bad as I felt for the other team it was nice to have a team confidence booster for our next 2 games. My next game is Sunday so I will let you know what happens.

~SAG

Highs and Lows

HIGHS: I had my second official softball game on Thursday. This one went considerably better than the first. We won 14-11 and I had a grand slam and a double going 2 for 4 in the game. The grand slam came in the first inning and it was awesome. Considering the fact that I hadn't hit a home run since t-ball, it felt pretty good. Also, my first game I only hit grounders so hitting a home run was a pleasant surprise. My next game is tomorrow a 4:00. We are 1-1 and I have 5 hit in 8 at bats on the season.

The Mets got ther first win of the season this morning improving their stellar record to 1 win and 5 losses. I am happy though becasue Pedro Martinez continued to pitch well and the Mets beat John Smoltz and the Braves, despite Smoltz's 15 strikeouts.

As I mentioned in my last post. I am officially registered for the necessary classes needed to keep on track to graduate in May 2006 with and advertising degree.

LOWS: It snowed again yesterday. Everytime I think it is over it's over and spring is here, it snows. It wasn't nearly as much as earlier snows but it snowed. Snow means cold and I don't want it.

Rachel and I went out for ice cream yesterday and when we walked down to the car Rachel noticed a sheriff's deputy holding up a large gun. We ignored it, got into the car and drove toward the entrance/exit of the apartments. At the entrance were 5 or six police cars lined up all flashing lights. We looked behind the cars and there was a car crashed into the Lake Mary Crossing sign in front of the apartments. We went to Dairy Queen and decided to go back into the complex another way. There were two more police cars and yet another parked by our building. We wondered if it was ok to be walking around the apartments because it was apparent that the police had set a perimeter around the complex. This morning, I went on google news and found this article explaining the incident. Flagstaff it such an exciting town.

~SAG

Wicked Nervous

UPDATE: Celebrate! I can't believe it. I am officially registered for all the classes I need for next semester. Before registering there was one seat left in the class below and I somehow snatched it. To quote Napoleon Dynomite, "Lucky!" The entire story is far too dramatic and stressful so if you want the long version, you are going to have to call me.

I am going nuts over the advertising major change. I had waited 4 long weeks to register and finally say that everything is official. Well, I register today a 1:00 and as of now (8:45) there are only three seats left in the one class where it may be impossible to BS my way into. The same class where the teacher said he'd allow me to take it but doesn't plan on signing any roster overrides. The same teacher in which I dropped his COM 101 class. So, at 1:00 I will find out if all of this misery has been worth it. I have never been so scared in my entire life for this has life changing potential. Even if the class is full I refuse to give up the fight and will probably stare at a computer all day everyday hoping and praying that someone will drop. However, this is not one of those classes that people drop because they probably need it as much as me.

~SAG