did i make a wrong turn?

Did I lose my way somewhere down this long winding road that I've traveled in college? I ask this question because things just seem weird lately. Nothing feels the same. I can see the end is sight but what do I do when I get there? I figured on teaching but I'm not so sure anymore. Honestly I've never had that feeling of "THAT'S what I'm going to do." I always hear people say, "I took this class once and in the first day of class I knew that that this is exactly what I wanted to do." Why did that never happen to me? I've tried a bunch of different classes and never had a definitive "yes" in my mind. Don't get me wrong, I like history, I really do, but is that what I want to do with the rest of my life? While I was sitting in the libary reading a book for my class I thought about doing something with libraries, like a librarian or researcher. That might be the nerdiest thing ever, but I love the library. I love the fact that there is so much history, science, information and education that is just waiting there, all you have to do is open a book. OK, enough of this mumbo jumbo. Well I've been thinking about not being an RA for the spring. I like the job, I like my staff, I like my boss, but the thought of not having to deal with the responsibilities that go with the job seem very enticing and I know I'm not alone in my thinking that things seem different. Maybe its because its a new year, new people or maybe the excitment of the job and everything that goes with it have just sort of fizzled out. I'm not even talking about just with other RA's. Even others who are involved on campus sort of feel the same thing. On the other hand, I have a free housing, a free meal or two a week and a small paycheck here. Sometimes the RA job is not a job at all and my life is no different, then there are times where its hectic and very difficult. Ahh, decisions decisions. School sucks. I've got a test on Friday, I'll be studying all day and all night. I've got a book to read by next Wednesday. I'll try to get that done on Sunday, maybe half of it. Then I've got a midterm and a book review due the following week. Arg. If I can make it through the next two week I'll be OK. I'll be working on catching up on every bit of reading I've been assigned as well as getting my two term papers done. Should be a fun rest of the semester. My heel hurts, very weird. I wish I could talk with a South African accent, just imagine the chics I'd get!! J/k. Well I guess thats it for now. I've got class at 8 then I'll probably come home, take a rest and hit the books forever. Sorry if my words are messed up, I've been watching "Blood Diamond" and not paying attenton while I write.

Rock On


Dan

wumbology

What up fools? I asked that like I'll be getting a response. No, but seriously, my heel really hurts. I think it only really hurts when my foot is at certain angle. Weird, eh? You guessed it, I'm at the desk, which is why I'm blogging. It makes the time go by faster. Ashley did my 8AM hour which was awesome because I got to sleep in more, not much, more is better than less. Lately I've felt like quitting everything,lol. Work is hard, school is hard, band is not going how I planned and I don't feel like doing anything anymore. I just had to get up to let someone in and I realized my knee hurts, ouch, it hurts. Anyways, I guess I just need to take one thing at a time. I look at my planner for the month and I cringe looking at everything that has to get done, papers, books to be read, assignments, programs, football games and whatever else is thrown my way. I keep looking at that and freak out and wonder if its even worth trying because there's so much to do. I know thats a stupid argument, which is why that argument always loses! I know I can do well, I just have to sit down and do it, plain and simple. OK, enough about sad/boring stuff. In other happy and cute news- My mom and dad visited my brother last week and my mom said she asked Izzy "where's uncle Dan?" and then Izzy walked over the room that I always stay in looked to see if I was there. I love that child. My brother has baby chickens and my dad said that she likes to shake the cage with the chicks in it and then laugh,lol. I can't wait to see her next. I'm going gator hunting again in mid-October to fill my brother's other tag so I'm happy I'll get to see her then! Hopefully we get a 10 footer or bigger, that would be cool. Let's see,what else is going on...I need a haircut before Friday. I wanted to get one before the first game but I didn't really have time. Hopefully I can get one on Friday. I've got two tests this week so I'll be doing lots and lost of studying, I've also got to read a book for a book review for my Intro to Historical Studies class. There's never any let up in that class, my stomach turns everytime I think of it. I've got a midterm in two weeks from tomorrow and the book review due two weeks from Thursday. Now tell me, what kind of mean person puts those kind of assignments so close together?! Ugh, I just can't wait for this semester to be over. This is by far the hardest semester I've ever had, but thats to be expected since I'm taking all major courses and I'm trying to be an RA and a good section leader. Boy oh boy, talk about fun! I had a cold all last week and its almost gone now, hooray for that. If I was a Wumbology major, life would be so much easier. But what would I do with my degree? Alrighty kids, its time for this uncle Dan to peace out.

laterrrrrrr

Dan

What Are You Eating Under There?

....Underwear?! HAHAHAHAHA! I turned in my Library Project today and its safe to say that I got almost all of them...wrong. Ya, it was bad. Honestly, it was one of the most difficult assignments I've ever had and for a 3000 level course? It certainly doesn't feel that way. Anyways, my teacher will think I'm lazy and a bad student but I'll show him in the end that I am a good student and not a moron. In other news, I think I'm getting sick. My throat started hurting last night in the library and it continued today. Hopefully a good night's sleep will help. I'm at the desk covering for Ashley and he's taking my 8AM desk shift on Monday. I'm totally cool with that. I'll enjoy the extra hour I get to sleep in. Well the sucky part of the week is over so after today I'll try to get prepared for my hellish two weeks ahead. Football game this weekend! ULM vs FAU! It should be a good game. I don't think the home team has ever won. I hope we destroy them on our way to the Sunbelt title and the New Orleans Bowl. I love my niece, just the thought of her makes me smile, she's the greatest. Anyone got any cool programs ideas? I need to turn in a proposal on Thursday. I s'pose thats all for now.

love,

Dan

hmm..lets blog

Bliggity Blogging Blog. There, I Blogged. Why am I capitalizing "Blog?" Anyways, this was a long weekend. I was on duty and I had quite a busy Saturday dealing with residents and junk. I wrote a couple people up for an alcohol violation. It was the first time I had to make them pour it out. I felt kind of bad because it was probably about $40 worth of beer,lol. Oh well, they should'nt have broken the rules. Actually, it was their friends fault who didn't even live there. They were drinking outside which is basically a giant sign saying "PLEASE COME DUMP OUT THE REST OF OUR BEER." Seriously, that's what it is. I tweaked my groin muscle last night at our first flag football game. It sucked. It hurt alot last night but it is feeling better. I've got a very difficult assignment for my Intro to Historical Studies class. It's basically a sadistic scavenger hunt for information in the library,lol. My teacher gave us 20 questions to find answers to in the library. Very obscure, difficult things to find. Its hard, but I kind of like it(I think). I almost feel guilty for saying that,lol. Its homework, I'm not supposed to like homework. Anyway, back to the point, I'll be spending pretty much ALL day in the library until band. I hope I can have it done before band because I want to watch HOUSE tonight! Over the summer I became obsessed with this show,lol. In the beginning it was like, "God House is such a jerk, I hate this show, why do I watch it?" and then the beginning of the next episode would start and I'd be hooked again,lol. But seasons four and five have been dynamite! I'm excited for this new season. Let's see, what else. Like I said in a previous post, this week is not so intense, but the next two after this are going to be mad crazy. I need to read two books, do a paper, do a program, football games, ya know, the works! I need to get a haircut. I usually get one the day before football games so I look sharp in my uniform, plus I don't want to get shako(hat) hair. That's the worst! I'm glad I'm finally starting to hit my stride. I have an idea on how to handle everyting, I'm getting more organized and I'm trying to be more responisble. Look at me, I'm growing up while you read my blog. Mother would be so proud. Well my desk shift is almost done so I will Blog to you later.

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good evening all

Hello all of you out there in bloggertown, I hope that this blog finds you well and happy and wearing pants. There's been alot of stuff that I've been meaning to write about here, but I just haven't had the time. Let's see, where to start, where to start...Ok, well how about some news I just found out tonight? It seems one of drumline members is crazy? Apparantly some stuff went down at a gathering last night and he's quitting. So now we are down a bass drummer, if you know anyone who can play bass drum, be sure to let me know. Soon. In other news, I'm bummed that we are playing the motown show for FBA. That is probably our most important show of the year and we aren't going to be playing our best show. Honestly, if I were in high school and I saw a college drumline playing eighth notes and playing on the cymbals for the whole show, I wouldn't really want to go march there. Anyways, I'll take "What's going on in Dan's school life for $300"...I've been uber busy, but I like it (sometimes). I spent pretty much all week long trying to get organized and I think I've finally succeeded. So that means that I'm finally beginning to manage my time more efficiently and "to-do lists" are the way to go. I make a list of everything that needs to get done that day and cross it off as I get it done and I don't go to bed until the list is done, at least thats the idea. This week won't be so busy so I'm going to take advantage of it and try to get ahead in school. Although its not really getting ahead, its more of just getting prepared for the onslaught of reading, tests and papers that are coming up. In other awesome and unbelievably exciting news: The Five Iron Frenzy DVD is FINALLY coming out!!!! I swear to you, I got goosebumbs when I read it online (maybe it was just cold in my room). I cannot wait for this. It says its coming this Winter, which I hope means sometime in December. AHH! YAY! Ok, my geek is showing, I'll stop now. Alright ladies and gents, I guess thats all for now. I'll try to keep you updated and the non stop boring-ness that is my life more often.

Go Owls

Dan

im gunna be the next perez hilton

...except not fat, with no frosted tips and not liking boys. anyways, im watching House. boy am I tired. i was checking my email while at dinner tonight and i saw that someone in one of my classes wrote an email to the class asking if there was a project due tomorrow...i wanted to cry since i didnt know we had one due. i figured that after the project we had to turn in on thursday we wouldn't have one due the VERY next class...but we don't, so hooray for that, at least for now. its difficult to write while watching house, well any tv really. i used to cringe everytime i thought of waking up for my 8AM desk hour and my 8AM class, but now I just sort of shrug it off. I'm not saying that I'm getting used to it, I'm just dealing with it. hopefully next semester i wont have ANYTHING to do at 8AM. wow, could this blog be ANYMORE boring, i like writing in caps to REALLY empasize my POINT. oh! here's something exciting. today i went to the store with nick and katie and green puss came out of my finger because its infected because i bit my nail to fair down the side. maybe i wont blog everyday, only days where exciting things happen. today in band dr murray yelled. he's scary when he yells. we're doing a show of "the who" songs. i like it. i wish that the percussion parts were alittle bit more demanding, but oh well, what can you do in college drumline. anyways, im boring myself so im sure im boring you. anyways, look at my neice and you'll be happy!

this will make me cool right?

Well I'm hoping so. I set up a tumblr account like, five minutes ago but I decided to just come back to good ole blogspot...I set this up a LONG time ago and made one post. Anyways, so you're reading this because you want to creep on all that's going on in my life? Cool! Well let's see, my ringer finger hurts on my right hand, and thats about it. I keed I keed. I'm pretty sure its infected actually,lol. I'm at the front desk by myself. I don't know where Colleen is (she's the secretary.) I know where Oscar is because I can see him on the security cameras we have...creeeeper! j/k. I'm tired, but not that tired. I was going to make a banner while I was at the desk for my program on Thursday...but I didn't. Wow, could this get anymore boring? I used to have a livejournal...I made a couple posts but they were all about annoying emotional crap and stuff. This year is difficult, school is kicking my high-knee. That alone is pretty tough but being in marching band as well as trying to be a good RA is making things tough. Oh well, I'll make it. Only five more classes until i can graduate, but I can't take all of them at the same time because all 3 our writing intensive courses as well as one is a pre-requisit to the next. I need an Asian history class, another history elective, Senior Seminar, History of Civ 1&2 and thats it. Pretty crazy huh? By this time next year I could be in the REAL world. Almost scary. Alrighty I'm outie

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