It has been too long since I visited the land of tennis
For serious. Maybe because I don't hang out that much at TennisWorld or because school has just sucked up any time available for me to be checking out the scoreboard while simultaneously tweeting my anger and excitement, I feel like all my tennis love has been taken away and stored somewhere far from my heart.
Case in point: I still have the two five-setter upsets Marin Cilic played at the Australian Open saved on my DVR. I don't think I'll ever watch it now, considering the AO was two months ago.
This week, I told myself that because it's spring break, I'll devote my time to watching the tournament at Indian Wells. After all, I have the Tennis Channel and I have the whole week off to focus on tennis. Right?
WRONG. We decide to downgrade our cable subscription last week, the week before IW, so no more TTC. That's fine! No worries...I'm sure there are online streams for me to find some tennis to watch. I could have done that but I've been so lackadaisical so far this week. I haven't been motivated to get my schoolwork done...how the heck am I going to get my mind to watch tennis?
UGH. I think what I need to do, before the weather flips out on me and showers us with snow here, is to grab my racquet, find a tennis-playing friend, and hit the courts. I seriously feel like I've left tennis behind and I feel guilty. I feel like I should have it with me all the time, and even though I keep checking scores, I keep reading blogs and news about tennis, I feel like I've left a part of me somewhere and I'm lost without it.
Speaking of Indian Wells and tennis -- Marcos Baghdatis beat Roger Federer in three sets yesterday. That too, after saving three match points. Oh Marcos. Good on you! And I'm always happy when my sad Roger icon is made of use. *evil laugh* Rafa's set to meet Isner today, so that should be good. I hope Rafa wins but Isner is one of the new Americans that I actually like, so I guess I won't be *too* upset if he wins. I just want Rafa to get to the quarters or semis or finals, if he's going to lose, because I want him to be as confident as possible going in to clay season and Roland Garros. I don't know if he'll win RG, but as LONG as a certain Swiss fella doesn't win, I'll be content. Because really, it's too much to see Roger lifting up another trophy. It's someone else's turn for glory. Also, my only wish for the 2010 Grand Slam season is for Rafa to win the USO, just so he has a career slam. That's all I want.
In other news, it is a lovely day and it's supposed to get up to the mid 60s. Hurrah! It's also supposed to snow on Sunday...not so hurrah. But I knew it was coming. I knew we couldn't be rid of the snow so soon. As long as it's a flurry that doesn't stick, I'll be happy.
At school today. Let's see if I'm motivated enough to get a full draft of my paper finished. Honestly, if I can't be motivated now, then there's something wrong with me.
Till later!
Case in point: I still have the two five-setter upsets Marin Cilic played at the Australian Open saved on my DVR. I don't think I'll ever watch it now, considering the AO was two months ago.
This week, I told myself that because it's spring break, I'll devote my time to watching the tournament at Indian Wells. After all, I have the Tennis Channel and I have the whole week off to focus on tennis. Right?
WRONG. We decide to downgrade our cable subscription last week, the week before IW, so no more TTC. That's fine! No worries...I'm sure there are online streams for me to find some tennis to watch. I could have done that but I've been so lackadaisical so far this week. I haven't been motivated to get my schoolwork done...how the heck am I going to get my mind to watch tennis?
UGH. I think what I need to do, before the weather flips out on me and showers us with snow here, is to grab my racquet, find a tennis-playing friend, and hit the courts. I seriously feel like I've left tennis behind and I feel guilty. I feel like I should have it with me all the time, and even though I keep checking scores, I keep reading blogs and news about tennis, I feel like I've left a part of me somewhere and I'm lost without it.
Speaking of Indian Wells and tennis -- Marcos Baghdatis beat Roger Federer in three sets yesterday. That too, after saving three match points. Oh Marcos. Good on you! And I'm always happy when my sad Roger icon is made of use. *evil laugh* Rafa's set to meet Isner today, so that should be good. I hope Rafa wins but Isner is one of the new Americans that I actually like, so I guess I won't be *too* upset if he wins. I just want Rafa to get to the quarters or semis or finals, if he's going to lose, because I want him to be as confident as possible going in to clay season and Roland Garros. I don't know if he'll win RG, but as LONG as a certain Swiss fella doesn't win, I'll be content. Because really, it's too much to see Roger lifting up another trophy. It's someone else's turn for glory. Also, my only wish for the 2010 Grand Slam season is for Rafa to win the USO, just so he has a career slam. That's all I want.
In other news, it is a lovely day and it's supposed to get up to the mid 60s. Hurrah! It's also supposed to snow on Sunday...not so hurrah. But I knew it was coming. I knew we couldn't be rid of the snow so soon. As long as it's a flurry that doesn't stick, I'll be happy.
At school today. Let's see if I'm motivated enough to get a full draft of my paper finished. Honestly, if I can't be motivated now, then there's something wrong with me.
Till later!