Sorry for the delay with pictures of cali and stampede but they will be uploaded soon.
How are your classes going this semester???
Floyd
Friday, August 28, 2009
School so far...
This semester will be an interesting one as I will be taking 18 credit hours and spending countless hours involved with SAS, SigEp, Deans Scholars, Deans Dozen, ACE, and WSU soccer. I basically quit my job at the YMCA as I know for a fact I will not have time to work. Fortunately for me, the job will still be there when I have some free time; in other words, when soccer is finished. I have been pretty stressed so far but feel confident in my ability to be successful this semester. I am taking a few easy courses as well many difficult ones. I will let you know how the semester is going once we get further along with the semester.
Monday, August 17, 2009
The California Experience
California, needless to say, has been a fun adventurous experience. My trip started with flight delays and an eventual flight change. It then took yet another turn downhill in LA when I waited at baggage claim for my suitcase to supposedly show up. My luggage was shipped to San Jose but had United hand deliver it to me at the house I was staying at. After all this, one would only think that it could only go up hill from here...
With the poor start to the trip out of the way, things started to pick up. I began to frequent Pismo, Avilla, and Shell beach. Pismo is where I spent most of my time taking volleyball lessons from a retired AVP pro, surfing, and just laying out. I played volleyball everyday I was in San Luis Obispo. I met a few A players, and they started calling me to come up and play with them. After a week in San Luis I decided to road trip to Santa Barbara to see a friend for the weekend.
Santa Barbara is probably one of my favorite cities, despite wrecking a vehicle on Saturday. The wreck basically ruined the rest of the weekend but was still very amazed at what the city offered. That weekend just so happened to be Santa Barbara's annual Fiesta. There were Mexican parades down main street, dozens of confetti eggs, and sombrero shops at every street corner. I am not really sure what Fiesta is all about; I asked my buddy, who had lived there his whole life, and he could not even tell me why the city has this Fiesta festival every year. He just uses the weekend as an excuse to party. My weekend, unfortunately, was cut short and I had to find a ride back up to San Luis as the car I wrecked was deemed not drivable. I have tried my best to make this as small of a hassle as possible for him, but my efforts can only go so far when he has to deal with the insurance company.
I have been staying in Santa Cruz since Tuesday and fly out today for Denver. Santa Cruz is very different from San Luis in that the volleyball sucks. haha. I was unable to find any decent players that were willing to pick me up, even before they saw me play. To make up for the lacking volleyball was downtown. Downtown Santa Cruz is something short of spectacular. Shops, restaurants, clubs, and theaters are just a few things the downtown area has to offer. There was even a live band Friday night. I have definitely enjoyed my trip in California and my stay at each city. Each had their own strengths which really helped me to live the full Cali experience. I have already started to plan my next trip. Well, we leave for the airport in 2 hours and I still need to eat and pack. I will post some pictures soon.
Hope everyone had a great summer. I dont know about you but I am excited for school to start up again. Have a good one.
Floyd
With the poor start to the trip out of the way, things started to pick up. I began to frequent Pismo, Avilla, and Shell beach. Pismo is where I spent most of my time taking volleyball lessons from a retired AVP pro, surfing, and just laying out. I played volleyball everyday I was in San Luis Obispo. I met a few A players, and they started calling me to come up and play with them. After a week in San Luis I decided to road trip to Santa Barbara to see a friend for the weekend.
Santa Barbara is probably one of my favorite cities, despite wrecking a vehicle on Saturday. The wreck basically ruined the rest of the weekend but was still very amazed at what the city offered. That weekend just so happened to be Santa Barbara's annual Fiesta. There were Mexican parades down main street, dozens of confetti eggs, and sombrero shops at every street corner. I am not really sure what Fiesta is all about; I asked my buddy, who had lived there his whole life, and he could not even tell me why the city has this Fiesta festival every year. He just uses the weekend as an excuse to party. My weekend, unfortunately, was cut short and I had to find a ride back up to San Luis as the car I wrecked was deemed not drivable. I have tried my best to make this as small of a hassle as possible for him, but my efforts can only go so far when he has to deal with the insurance company.
I have been staying in Santa Cruz since Tuesday and fly out today for Denver. Santa Cruz is very different from San Luis in that the volleyball sucks. haha. I was unable to find any decent players that were willing to pick me up, even before they saw me play. To make up for the lacking volleyball was downtown. Downtown Santa Cruz is something short of spectacular. Shops, restaurants, clubs, and theaters are just a few things the downtown area has to offer. There was even a live band Friday night. I have definitely enjoyed my trip in California and my stay at each city. Each had their own strengths which really helped me to live the full Cali experience. I have already started to plan my next trip. Well, we leave for the airport in 2 hours and I still need to eat and pack. I will post some pictures soon.
Hope everyone had a great summer. I dont know about you but I am excited for school to start up again. Have a good one.
Floyd
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Denver Airport Delays
I am currently stuck in the Denver airport waiting for my flight that was supposed to leave at 11:15. It has been delayed 4 times and moved back 5 hours. We arrived at the airport around 8:30 and wont be leaving until 4:00, pending the flight does not get delayed once again. The weather out is perfect too. The last train out of San Jose leaves at 3:45, so I would not be arriving in time. So to make the long story short I am flying into LA and the LAX airport and am going to stay with a friend until I get a train up to San Luis Obispo. This whole thing has been a big mess and I am just ready to get to Cali.
Last night in Denver was pretty fun. It was one of my SigEp brothers' 26th birthday. He had a few people over at his place in downtown Denver for awhile, then we headed out to the clubs. It was a fun experience as Denver's nightlife is nothing like Wichita's. I am finally about to board, I will let you know how LA is soon...
Floyd
Last night in Denver was pretty fun. It was one of my SigEp brothers' 26th birthday. He had a few people over at his place in downtown Denver for awhile, then we headed out to the clubs. It was a fun experience as Denver's nightlife is nothing like Wichita's. I am finally about to board, I will let you know how LA is soon...
Floyd
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