This week was a very hectic week with more tests, more essays and more projects due. But as usual I made it through alright. Every week here at North Central is different. Some weeks I have tests, essays, and projects and other weeks I have just have tad bits of homework. But for some odd reason this week I have everything all in one.

Thursday was Valentine’s Day and as usual, I was looking around campus to see what was going on. I found out that there was a raffle for tickets to see RENT, a superbly rated musical in downtown Chicago. I went to the raffle and actually won 2 tickets for the show. I took my girlfriend to see it on Valentines Day and it was awesome. Great music, a free ride there, and it was also very cheap through North Central. I totally recommend seeing this show and also bringing some along to enjoy it with.

As Saturday rolled along I found myself in a position that my whole day was going to be booked. The baseball team has recruits stay over night and we had 14 on Saturday. We first took them to the North Central Men’s Basketball game vs. Carthage. WOW what a game. They lost by 1 point and the kid who made the winning shot, man what a shot. The kid was the leading scorer of the conference and a freshman. You have to tip your cap sometimes. But after the game we took our recruits to Giordano’s and stuffed our faces with delicious pizza. (and by the way it was even better because it was free)”Remember free food is always a plus and it’s always better”

But recently I have gotten myself into an old habit; I borrowed Season 6 of the series Smallville. I use to watch when I was in high school with my family, but after coming to college I haven’t kept up. Now I have that chance about 40 free minutes a day to watch one of my favorite TV shows. I recommend the show if you like action and super hero activities.

This week’s quote I thought was a great one from Willie Worsley. Willie recently came to North Central during Martin Luther King week and spoke about the tough times he had growing up and playing basketball in the south. Willie Worsley was one of the 1^st African American on the Texas Western College Men’s Basketball team to win the NCAA championship.

“Never ever cut yourself short in life, you choose your path, No one can take your dreams away from you” - Willie Worsley

This week we started baseball practice, and let me just tell you it was exhilarating. Our new coach is very organized and gets right to the point kind. Practice runs smoothly, and the team has jelled a lot.

Other than practice I have signed up for doubles badminton. I use to play a little in PE class in high school, but not got competitive. Its great game and we play every Sunday from 8-11pm. It’s a great work out and a lot of FUN! FUN is key in anything you do. Most of the time I feel that people only do activities or events because their friends are going to them or participating in them. When in reality you should go because you want to go, and it might be FUN.

Speaking of FUN, the Super Bowl was on last night and let me tell you, it was awesome. I love close games and I like when the underdogs come away with the win (Especially against the Patriots, because I’m sick of Boston winning everything). I went to my buddies place back home, and had a variety of great super bowl foods. Ranging from hot dogs, Italian beef, Asian ribs, BBQ wings, and so much more. My friends family owns a chain of fast food restaurants in the Chicago land area, so lets just say the food was legit.

But midterms are coming up this week for me and I got to get studying because college is not all fun and games. Oh and hopefully this weekend I can update you on how “JUNO” the new movie and “There will be blood” is all about. They were both are nominated for best picture so we shall see.

But as usual I got a quote for you. Here’s a life long quote to take with you into the future

“Life is a storm, my young friend. You will bask in the sunlight one moment; be shattered on the rocks the next. What makes you a man is what you do when that storm comes.” - Ramblings of a Shadow

Me and my brothers, all played “the 2 Best Sports Ever” (Football and Baseball)