In case you weren't aware, march madness is dominating the media. Game after game has been played in hopes of winning the NCAA championship. Sadly, I have seen every Big 10 conference team be eliminated from the bracket. That is, all except for my favorite team of all time- MSU!
Cheering for Michigan State is a way of life at my house in Fraser, Michigan. Both my parents went there, and so did my grandma. Our family has always been supportive of the Big 10 (well, not University of Michigan but that's a different story entirely). Since birth, I have had the words to the MSU fight song pounded into my head. I have a state shirt for every occasion. My family makes yearly trips to the campus to walk around and hear stories from my parents' college days. My favorite color is green (what a shock). And yeah, if it weren't for the pharmacy program here, I would be cheering my head off in East Lansing right about now after watching the Spartans crush number one seed Louisville.
Watching the Spartans work their way to the final four reminds me of the tournament in 2000, when they won the competition. I remember begging my parents to let me stay up to watch the final game, and absolutely refusing to go to bed until I heard the score. I also remember seeing the "Izzo for President" bumper stickers plastered everywhere. Sadly, Bush won the election instead.
I don't pretend to know much about sports in general, especially college basketball. But I think that MSU's past and recent success in basketball is due largely to Izzo's coaching abilities. He has been the coach as long as I can remember, and I think he does an excellent job with his players. I wish I had filled out a bracket because I always put state in the final four- that just shows how much I actually pay attention to sports. And I hope against all hope that they can play just as well against Connecticut as they did today against Louisville. Go MSU!!!!!!!
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Spring Break
Why am I already back at school? It feels like just yesterday I was packing up my clothes and loading the car to head back home. The 8 hour drive home felt like an absolute eternity, but then the 9 days I spent there was gone in the blink of an eye.
I think spring break needs to be longer. I barely had enough time to finish my ridiculous homework load, let alone catch up on my sleep. If spring break were 2 weeks instead of just one, I would be in a much better frame of mind right now.
We should take a page out of Valparaiso University's book. They have a two week spring break. They have time to sleep, do homework, go on vacation, and work over break if they want. I wish I was still at home right now eating my mother's homecooked meals and sleeping in my glorious bed that I don't have to climb up a ladder to get into.
So I guess this blog has turned into a venting session- sorry about that to anybody who could possibly be reading this. I just want to be back in Michigan where my family is, where good restaurants are located, where stores are open later than 5pm everyday, and where my life is totally stress-free. Instead, I am going to stay up too late trying to cram in homework that is due later in the week, and then set my alarm for a time that no one should be awake at so that I can suffer through a class that doesn't pertain to my major.
I think spring break needs to be longer. I barely had enough time to finish my ridiculous homework load, let alone catch up on my sleep. If spring break were 2 weeks instead of just one, I would be in a much better frame of mind right now.
We should take a page out of Valparaiso University's book. They have a two week spring break. They have time to sleep, do homework, go on vacation, and work over break if they want. I wish I was still at home right now eating my mother's homecooked meals and sleeping in my glorious bed that I don't have to climb up a ladder to get into.
So I guess this blog has turned into a venting session- sorry about that to anybody who could possibly be reading this. I just want to be back in Michigan where my family is, where good restaurants are located, where stores are open later than 5pm everyday, and where my life is totally stress-free. Instead, I am going to stay up too late trying to cram in homework that is due later in the week, and then set my alarm for a time that no one should be awake at so that I can suffer through a class that doesn't pertain to my major.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Coffee Mugs
I am not a morning person. I never have been, and I never will be. Coffee is the only motivation I have to get out of bed before 10am. Even still, I'm not usually pleasant to be around until about eleven or noon. It's an issue.
I was recently looking around a Barnes and Noble store with my friends when we discovered a rack of coffee mugs for sale at the Starbucks cafe inside the store. Each of these mugs had a famous, inspirational saying printed on it. One example is a famous quote from Thoreau, "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined".
This probably makes me sound like a terrible and pessimistic person, but that is NOT what I want to see at seven in the morning. Don't get me wrong- I think this is an excellent quote with a good message. However, when I read something this "sappy" before I've had my morning coffee, it makes me want to chuck the mug up against the wall.
Instead, I think coffee mugs with the sarcastic phrases are much more appropriate for my mornings. I would much rather read something like "Sleep is a symptom of caffeine deprivation" or "No questions until I’ve had my second cup of coffee!" This is way more likely to make me smile than the previous quote. When I read inspirational expressions in the morning, I feel like crawling into bed. It's too much to demand of me in the morning!
I was recently looking around a Barnes and Noble store with my friends when we discovered a rack of coffee mugs for sale at the Starbucks cafe inside the store. Each of these mugs had a famous, inspirational saying printed on it. One example is a famous quote from Thoreau, "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined".
This probably makes me sound like a terrible and pessimistic person, but that is NOT what I want to see at seven in the morning. Don't get me wrong- I think this is an excellent quote with a good message. However, when I read something this "sappy" before I've had my morning coffee, it makes me want to chuck the mug up against the wall.
Instead, I think coffee mugs with the sarcastic phrases are much more appropriate for my mornings. I would much rather read something like "Sleep is a symptom of caffeine deprivation" or "No questions until I’ve had my second cup of coffee!" This is way more likely to make me smile than the previous quote. When I read inspirational expressions in the morning, I feel like crawling into bed. It's too much to demand of me in the morning!
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Sonic
Sonic: possibly the tastiest fast food Milwaukee has ever seen. I'm sure you've all watched the funny commercials with the couple arguing in the front of a mini van while the Sonic happy hour prices flash across the screen. But how many of us have actually tasted these delicious slushies advertised so often on tv? Great news- Sonic is finally here!
Friday, February 27th saw the long-awaited arrival of Wisconsin's second Sonic. The only other location is in Madison. I had the privilege of eating at the Miller Parkway site tonight. The line was wrapped around an entire strip mall and the parking lot. But it was well worth the wait.
Sonic certainly isn't going to struggle for business here in the Milwaukee-area. Even though it's freezing outside, crowds are flooding to 2080 Miller Parkway for slushies, smoothies, and other frozen treats. Why is business unbelievably great for Sonic even though the economy is suffering? My friends and I have a theory. The Sonic commercials were being played on tv in Wisconsin waaaaaaaay before one was built here. The commercials are funny, upbeat, and make all the food and drinks look amazing. Pretty soon, everyone who sees them is wondering why there aren't any Sonics in Wisconsin. When a Sonic finally does open in Wisconsin, everyone rushes to try out the food that they've seen advertised on tv for so long. It's simple.
My friends and I were quite satisfied with both the food and the service at Sonic. In fact, we're going back tomorrow and trying a whole new set of food from the menu. Have you gone yet?
Friday, February 27th saw the long-awaited arrival of Wisconsin's second Sonic. The only other location is in Madison. I had the privilege of eating at the Miller Parkway site tonight. The line was wrapped around an entire strip mall and the parking lot. But it was well worth the wait.
Sonic certainly isn't going to struggle for business here in the Milwaukee-area. Even though it's freezing outside, crowds are flooding to 2080 Miller Parkway for slushies, smoothies, and other frozen treats. Why is business unbelievably great for Sonic even though the economy is suffering? My friends and I have a theory. The Sonic commercials were being played on tv in Wisconsin waaaaaaaay before one was built here. The commercials are funny, upbeat, and make all the food and drinks look amazing. Pretty soon, everyone who sees them is wondering why there aren't any Sonics in Wisconsin. When a Sonic finally does open in Wisconsin, everyone rushes to try out the food that they've seen advertised on tv for so long. It's simple.
My friends and I were quite satisfied with both the food and the service at Sonic. In fact, we're going back tomorrow and trying a whole new set of food from the menu. Have you gone yet?
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