Blog rant

Here is my rant for the day. Sorry if it is a little negative. but I figured it is better for me to complain via blog then complain to you all in person (where you would be forced to listen). agreed?

Today for my MC research class, we got divided into focus groups and got to talk about everything that is wrong with K-State's Journalism and Mass Communications School.
It was wonderful.

There were about 15 students from the JMC school in my group and we just got to sit there and bash the JMC school. Which to some of you may sound harsh, but believe me, it was necessary.

We got to complain about out of date teachers that dont know how to use the software we use in classes and therefore have other students come to class to teach it. we talked about mean office staff (tricia: you know who i'm talking about), that everyone wants to get rid of. we talked about how our classes dont prepare us for the workforce at all and we gave them a long list of things that we would like to see changed, added, removed, etc. from the JMC school.

Unfortunately, it is a little late for me to see many of these changes. I will graduate before much change is completed. However, it feels dang good to let out your frustrations after spending 3 years in a JMC school that is from the stone age.

Fun JMC story: tricia and i are in a class together this semester that is taught by an old man that has clearly not updated his curriculum since 1990. he showed us a video that was literally from 1990, and then a fews week later... he showed it again! we had to watch the same video twice. and he didn't even realize it. (a great use of my time and tuition money)

I dont ever want to watch a video that is 20 years old... let alone, watch it twice.

Soccer Frenzy!

I just finished an evening full of soccer. And it was wonderful.

The (baby) Aardvarks, which is the little boys team that Kristen and I coach, had their second game of the season tonight. The final score was 0-0 which is an improvement from the 5-0 beating they received last week. Plus, our boys dominated most of the time. Just couldn’t score a goal! This game was much more physical than our first. Multiple injuries. But our boys took them like men. They all earned a man card tonight!

All of you need to come watch a game sometime. Seriously. It is so hilarious. You won’t regret coming. We have a game on Tuesday and Thursday of next week. BE THERE!… or else!

Once the (baby) Aardvarks game was over, I had to take off my coach’s cap and put on my player’s cap. I had my first intramural indoor soccer game of the season tonight. Kristen is also on this team with me, along with Katie and some other fabulous ladies (we are also called the Aardvarks….. Confusing? Deal with it).
I think we were all a little nervous before the game. For most of us, it had been a few years since we really played but we did great! We won 5-1. But we scored on ourselves so really it doesn’t count. Let’s call it 5-0, yes?

It felt GREAT to be playing again. Just like riding a bike! Although, I definitely noticed that some of my foot skills weren’t what they used to be, nor was my stamina. I am old and not in shape like I used to be!

You are all welcome to come watch us play, as well! However, we might not be as entertaining as the little guys. But if we make it to the playoffs then I’ll expect some fans to be rooting us on!

Aardvarks

Well I just finished coaching my second practice for my little boys soccer team and i'm loving it! In case you all have forgotten, Kristen and I are coaching a team full of 1st and 2nd grade boys. (little boys are crazy!)

Tomorrow is our first game and I'm interested to see how we do. I won't be shocked if we are terrible. But really I just hope they have fun. Kristen and I will get to put our "coaching skills" to the test and try and pull out a victory for our little Aardvarks. (yes the team name is Aardvarks, and no we didn't pick it).

Too bad the Aardvark is a hideous looking animal.

Fun fact: the Aardvark is a nocturnal mammal that can suck up close to 50,000 ants in one night. YUM!

I expect all of you faithful blogger readers out there to attend at least one Aardvark game this season. I mean, who wouldn't love to come watch Kristen and I wear matching t-shirts and "yell" at little boys?!

See you all tomorrow night. 7 pm. Griffith Park,

KD

*FMOMD: Kristen and I started a new tradition tonight, of taking a jog around Cico park after practice and it was a great decision. Perfect way to work in a nice workout. I've missed running!

Ask and you shall receive

Great news.
I woke up this morning with 3 very promising leads in my internship hunt!! Just yesterday I was writing an angry blog about how its impossible to find one right now and then... bam! today I have options. Who knew my blog held such power?!


(Or maybe its because I really prayed about it last night.... ahh the power of prayer!)

Damn economy

I hate internship hunting. It is absolutely impossible to find one these days. As I was getting on here to write a blog about how hard it is to find one, I saw that tricia had just written a post about it too.
That is proof that it is next to impossible to find one. I am starting to get stressed about it.... like really stressed.

Remain calm.

*this a record for shortest time between my blog posts.
Your welcome :)

Help!

You know what's crazy? In person I have plenty of things to say. I'd like to think I could always come up with something to talk about. But when it comes to blogging, i've got NOTHING.
I sit down at my (desktop...) computer and stare at the screen. My mind goes blank. Its terrible.
Thus, my lack of blogging and plea for help.

Someone should come up with blog ideas for me and I will write about them. Deal?

Well as I'm sure everyone knows, I went on a trip to Colorado over spring break. It was myself, kristen, brian and sam. And it was wonderful! You've probably already heard all the details about it, read other blogs, and seen pictures so I won't bore you with that. All I will say is that it was an awesome trip with a perfect group of people and I want to thank them for being such great traveling buddies!

Other quick updates on the exciting life of Kelsie:
- finding an internship for the summer is easier said than done.
- my family is in the market for a new dog which means several trips to the Humane Society, walking through aisles of cages with barking dogs and weird smells...
- kristen and I are coaching a 1st/2nd grade boys soccer team and tomorrow is our first practice. Wish us luck!
- it looks like Spring is upon us and i'm so excited. Who's up for joining me in some outdoor activities?!

peace, love and Colorado,

KD

Thanks for nothing Oprah

Its 3:15 in the morning. and I'm wide awake. i'm at that point where staying up all night seems like a normal option... which we all know it never is!

I do not nap. I'm not a napper. I dont like it. esepcially because if I nap for more than 20 mins, i can't sleep later.

WELL, today i was snuggled up on the couch, watching some Oprah and around 4:30 I accidentally fell asleep. and slept for 2 HOURS. before jena found me and woke me up. PTL!

so now its 3:15. and i cant sleep because of my stupid nap. and i'm really angry. i'm doing that thing people recommend where you get out of bed for a while and do something else. and then return to bed to try and sleep again.

I guess Oprah's show wasn't entertaining enough to keep me awake earlier... thanks for nothing Oprah.

peace, love and not Oprah,

KD