After what seemed like longer, the first month of the academy is finally over. 5 months left. Hours and hours of classroom learning have been spent, as well as many miles ran and many push-ups, sit-ups, and jumping jacks completed. I feel like I have an advantage with just having graduated not that long ago. Some of the stuff we've been learning ( Read more... )

"I think the Good Lord has a hand on me and has been watching a lot of things that have transpired in my life over the last few months...It's been a challenge for me, but the challenge is nothing more than how you perceive it."

"A man gets knocked down, he gets back up. That's just the way it is."-Mike Cameron, San Diego Padres ( Read more... )

Miguel, Ricky, and Rommy came out last Thursday. What a weekend. Highs and lows. Lows and highs. I'll start with a low: SDSU lost it's NCAA opening round game. Would I usually be as disappointed as I am now? Probably not, but the game was there for the taking. We proceeded to drink, and drink, and drink. Yes, Friday was a long day for me ( Read more... )

Nothing is better than a relaxing weekend in San Diego. As much as I've gotten used to being in Vegas, it doesn't compare to the comforts of home. A sense of relaxation takes over and I feel like a kid again, like the old me. Being in Vegas has forced me to grow up in a sense with me having to look after myself and pay my own way. I have a ( Read more... )

I've been feeling rather homesick lately; This nervous feeling that seems to take over my body on occasion. I have a lot of time to think here and after a while I start thinking of things I would rather now. For one, I thought about going home and how far away it seems for me to able to go back. No cheap flights in sight at the moment. If I go ( Read more... )

My family left my house about half hour ago. It was great having them here, especially being able to have my parents experience something they never thought they would like come to Vegas. They brought and left lots of food that I know I won't finish. They ended up getting here really late on Friday night/Saturday morning because of traffic. ( Read more... )

How about them Aztecs?! They're showing why they have gotten top-25 consideration and were preseason favorites to win the Mountain West Conference. Got back from the Thomas and Mack Center a while ago after watching the Aztecs handle the Rebels tonight. I was debating whether I wanted to go alone or just watch it on TV since it was going to be ( Read more... )

Happy Valentines to all who had someone to spend it with. Me, I spent it with the only love I have in Vegas; a basketball. Yup, I played basketball. I had fun, now I'm tired and sleepy. Good night.

Had the opportunity to go home again this past weekend. Decided on flying in instead of driving. Not bad and got to hang out a few hours more than if I would have driven, plus my car didn't go through more wear and tear. Miguel, Ricky, and Ricardo picked me up from the airport. It was good to see their faces and be home. I remember telling ( Read more... )

There's no better escape from the different and lonely environment that is Las Vegas than going home for a weekend. My "boss" on Friday let me take off an hour and 15 minutes early so that I could get a head start on my drive to SD. The drive wasn't too bad, and I got home around 8 to the smiling faces of my parents and my grandma. I gave them ( Read more... )