This week was filled with randomness, creativity, and fun. First off I would like to state that student teaching is going smoothly and I love every second of it. I wake up every morning thinking this is what I want to do for the rest of my life. I enjoy working with the kids and showing them how to not only maintain a healthy and fit life, but also teach them life lessons and share stories with them that they can relate to.

My 8^th grade girl’s basketball is struggling a little bit this season with fundamentals but I feel we can pull it together midway through the season and make a good run at the tournament.

Wednesday finally came and it was my date night. Now it was my turn to be the bachelor and sit in the love seat. I asked my 3 questions which were answered very thoroughly by the bachelorettes. It was a hard decision between all 3 of them but I went with bachelorette number three in the end. I actually already know her and we went on our date this Sunday to flattop grill. It was great food and the cool thing about it was that it was free.

Thursday I had to depart early from school to attend Teacherfest at the Drury Lane in Oakbrook. I waited in very long lines to sit down and talk with maybe future employers. I shot the stuff with them answered their questions, asked mine, and then I was off to another table to do the same thing. I am much more of a face to face guy and chances like that I always take advantage of.

Friday I went to for the first time in my North Central career to the Union. They had the band Anathallo which is a crazy unique band which I enjoyed tremendously. Unfortunately I had to leave early but I showed some baseball recruits a good time that night over Lou’ Malnati’s pizza.

After flattop grill on Sunday I had a presentation and guest speaker Judy Sweet, former Sr. Vice President of the NCAA and current athletics consultant with Alden and Associates in Meiley-Swallow Thrust Theatre. Her presentation was labeled, “It’s Not Whether You Win or Lose, It’s Whether You Get to Play the Game at All”, addresses the change in athletics landscape with the passage of Title IX in 1972. It was a great presentation and she was an awesome lady to meet.

Well until next time loyal bloggers I will close this blog off with another famous quote from one of the greatest baseball players of all-time.

 ”Fans, for the past two weeks you have been reading about a bad break I got. Yet today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth. I have been to ballparks for seventeen years and I have never received anything but kindness and encouragement from you fans. Sure, I’m lucky. When the New York Giants, a team you would give your right arm to beat and vice versa, sends you a gift, that’s something. When everybody down to the groundskeepers and those boys in the white coats remember you with trophies, that’s something. When you have a father and mother who work all their lives so that you can have an education and build your body, it’s a blessing. When you have a wife who has been a tower of strength and shown more courage than you dreamed existed, that’s the finest I know. So I close by saying that I might have been given a bad break, but I’ve got an awful lot to live for. Thank you.” –  Lou Gehrig Farewell Speech (July 4, 1939)

Dont Ever Forget Where You Came From (Me and my little brother Dan)

This Saturday was the 2^nd round of the Dating game. We had Adam P. as the bachelor and some very lucky bachelorettes. There was a lot more fans this time at the game which made the show even more interesting. Adam ended up picking bachelorette #1 and they will soon be going on their group date to flattop grill in Downtown Naperville.

The men’s basketball game was at a close stand off until the 2^nd half with 3 minutes left. Illinois Wesleyan started picking up their game and ended up winning by 6 points.

This next week we have another bags tournament sponsored by the soccer team and its sounds like its going to be a blast.

Student teaching has been going great still. I am helping coach the 8^th grade girl’s basketball team and it’s a big change from boys to girl’s basketball.

Also coming up next week I’ll be hosting the Dating Game and also attending the comedian.

Quote of the Week:

There’s one sad truth in life I’ve found
While journeying east and west -
The only folks we really wound
Are those we love the best.
We flatter those we scarcely know,
We please the fleeting guest,
And deal full many a thoughtless blow
To those who love us best.
~Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Various Pink Floyd Album Covers

I am a Pink Floyd Fan and music is a huge part of my life.

This Friday once again one of the best game shows made it back to North Central’s campus. Thinkfast: which is a game show composed of random trivia and an ultimate prize of 200$ cash. Unfortunately I have tried 3 times in the past four years to try and win the money but have not yet succeeded. I have even gone as far as the final four but never made it.

Also this weekend we had our kickoff ½ time Dating Game Show with me as the host. The game show mimics the old dating game show from the 70’s. The bachelor asks the bachelorettes 3 questions from their answers he chooses one of them for a date to flattop grill in downtown Naperville. We have 4 more bachelors left on the game show and last one being me.

Besides the awesome dating show I am student teaching still and love every second of it. I can truly say that I can not wait till I get into the real world because I know it will be something that I am passionate for and truly love. I love being around the kids and help out in any was I can around the school.

Baseball has started up again for my final year. Once again we are practicing at 5AM like every year. I have gotten use to it for sure but it would be a lot easier to not have it at all, like next year when the resident recreational center will be finished. But I can not wait till the season starts.

Quote of the Week:

“Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.” -  James Dean

The Boys of 103 . My Roomates