January 2012
4 posts
Play To Win
“We play to win. Do I really have to tell people that we play to win?” -John Wooden
No competitive athlete plays for second place. Its the true fight for the championship titles that define sport.
I woke up this morning to a text from my father, insisting that I watch the replay of the Australian Open Tennis Mens Final today. I asked what anybody would have asked, “who...
The Parade
This evening, on the way back from California, I finished reading the book, “A Million Miles In a Thousand Years: How to Live a Better Story” by Donald Miller. Miller was offered to have a movie written based on his life. When he sat down with the writers, he realized that his life wasn’t interesting enough for a movie. As the movie became more loosely based on his life he...
The Sorostitute Stereotype
Upon coming to University in the States, I quickly learned the stereotypical criteria to spot a sorostitute. These typical sorority girls are quick to spot. They usually wear leggings and a neon tank top with their sorority name or slogan on it. They wear their hair straight and have sticks for arms. If you are having trouble understanding what I am describing, go to the Rec Center and check out...
First Thoughts
I have always loved telling stories, and that is partially the reason I am studying Journalism at the U of A. I am planning to use this blog for just that, to tell stories about my life or anything around that might be interesting. I am not quite sure where my words will take this blog. With swimming being such a huge part of my life for so long, I do not know how I could avoid swimming being a...