What I'm Looking Forward To

I have a lot to look forward in the coming week and month. In 9 days, I will be graduating from the hell hole people like to call high school. It wasn't a complete waste of time, as i met a lot of great people and learned some good stuff, but for the most part I could have probably come to about 50% of school and still got the same out of it.
I am also looking forward to the last weekend in May; State baseball tournament time. Hopefully, i'll be playing in the games, but if not I'll still be in attendance to watch some great baseball games.
After that it's pretty simple. I'm really looking forward to getting out on my own and college in the fall and eventually graduating and earning barrels of money.
The thing i'm most looking forward to is winning the lottery on June 3rd, 2009. That's gonna be awesome.

Top Ten reasons Betsy Klaus does not come to school

1.) Laziness - Betsy is best known for her lackadaisical attitude toward important things such as school work.
2.) Sickness - Betsy is also well known for her mysterious illnesses. Nosebleeds, headaches, and sore ankles are just a few of her classic excuses.
3.) Trying to get suspended - My personal favorite, why would someone want to be suspended? Betsy has your answer; a three day vacation off of school.
4.) Forgetfulness - Often have the words "is it really Monday?" flowed from Betsy's mouth. Yes Betsy, there are only two days each weekend.
5.) Car Troubles - Betsy has wrecked more cars than the past three years of NASCAR has combined. When asked about this, her response is simple, "It's not my fault"
6.) Distance - "People don't realize how far Danvers really is from Olympia. Honestly, sometimes i have to pack a snack just so i don't die of starvation on my way to school." Betsy Klaus, October 2007
7.) Gas Prices - I actually can't blame her for this. Gas is getting unpredictably expensive these days, and with Betsy's driving habits, the cost is sending her to the poor house.
8.) Laziness - Had to be listed twice. Seriously, Garfield is more active than Betsy some days.
9.) Daylight Savings Time - Betsy, contrary to popular acceptance, does not observe daylight savings time. To her, it's actually 4am on a saturday when school starts on monday.
10.) SARS - Betsy has SARS, we're working on a cure.

Betsy Klaus, Mrs McCartney's personal headache

Internal Conflict

There are many internal conflicts that affect me all the time over the course of baseball season. Most recently and oftenly it is the feeling i get when i strike out in a big situation. The feeling you get when you strike out with runners on second and third with two outs is unbelievably frustrating. The worst part isn't the act itself, it's trying to keep your composure after the fact while out on defense. Eventually, i get over it with my next at-bat if its a hit. But if I have one of those days where the strike-outs pile up on each other, then the frustration stays with me until the next game or whenever i get my next at-bat.

The Ideal Mate

My ideal mate is very particular. First of all, her name has to start with an O. That way, whatever her real name is, i can nickname her Ozzie in remembrance of Ozzie Smith. Also along those lines, that girl has to be an avid Cardinal fan, and everything that comes along with that, like brains because every Cardinal fan is a genius.
Looks are easy. For some weird reason i notice eye width right away so her eyes have to be a certain distance from each other; too close and you can't trust her. I think the rest of her body goes without saying. A height between 5'6 and 5'10 is acceptable, taller is better though because then our kids might be good at baseball.
As far as personality goes, she has to be nice. Other than that, as long as she doesn't complain a lot, i'm pretty much set.

And she has to be a good cook.

Movie of my life

The movie of my life would most likely be the blockbuster hit of the summer. Not only is it a touching family/ love story, but its also filled with actions and sports adventures. The only thing missing is aliens, but i'm only 18 so there's plenty of time for that.
I would most likely be played by shia labeouf. He would be the perfect actor because he's kinda funny, good looking like myself, and kinda lame sometimes. If Mr Labeouf were not available, this would be hard casting, I'm really not that easy to play. My dad's perfect actor would be Craig T Nelson from back in the day when he was on the TV show 'Coach'. My dads pretty funny and he often does and says things that are a little strange but if taken the right way are hilarious. My mom would be played by Sigourney Weaver, the only redheaded actress i could think of. My brother would be played by the older brother from the show 'The Wonder Years'. My brother was always a pain just like that kid was to little fred savage. My sister would be played by an unknown actress.

Most importantly, my dog and cat would be played by the cartoon character Catdog.

Redo

If i could redo one decision in my life, it would be that left turn i made in Bloomington on December 17th 2006 at 4:42 pm. Now, i know what your thinking, "how can a left turn make you life change?" Well, quite simply actually. If i would have made a right at that intersection i would have been several minutes earlier to the mall. If i was several minutes earlier to the mall, then i wouldn't have missed the big sale on hats at hatworld. If i wouldn't have missed the big sale on hats, then i would have purchased a cardinals cap. If i would have purchased that cardinals cap, then i would have worn in to the game that following spring. If i would have worn it to the game, i would have caught a homerun in it, but not just any homerun. The hat i was wearing would have changed the wind patterns which would have made the homerun i caught to be Albert Pujols' 6th home run of the day. That feat has never been done before. So when i caught the ball, they would show the highlight all over sportscenter and local news stations. Later that week i would have gotten a call from ESPN offering me a job. After getting the job, i would have slowly moved up the corporate ladder and eventually became a sportscaster on television. Once on television, i would have a lot of influence on young people that look up to me. One little kid watching the show, his name would have been Alex Cureall, would have been inspired by my sportscasting. Alex would then grow up to find the cure for AIDS.

So, in summary, if i would have made that right turn instead of a left, AIDS would be cured.

The Smell of Spring

The smells of spring bring back several memories for me. Most exclusively, the smell of spring brings in great memories of the start of baseball season. Memories of that first day of outside practice after being in the gym for the better part of two weeks come back with great detail. The sometimes cold, sometimes comforting breeze hits my face as I try and extend the length that my puny arm can throw. The smell of spring brings back bad memories of baseball as well. Memories of sucking very badly at baseball appear. Those first few weeks when hitting the ball foul was the only contact i could ever make. Besides baseball, the smell of spring brings back memories of the winding down school year. I remember those few years where the end of school actually meant something important. Like at the end of 6th grade year where I thought middle school was going to be the best thing to ever happen. Or at the end of 8th grade year, where i had realized that middle school was lame and high school was going to be the best thing to ever happen. And now memories of this spring will probably come later; memories of high school winding down and thinking college is going to be the best thing to ever happen. Spring holds a lot of cherished memories for me.