Current Song: Black Rock, O.A.R
What I did Today: went to a lot of classes
Energy: Very sleepy.
Well college has still not disappointed. In fact I am so happy here. I found out two days ago, that because of all of my AP tests, I earned 27 credit hours. Making it very very possible to graduate an entire year early. Meanwhile I have been loving most of the classes I am taking at the moment. Sure its school but I might as well make the best of it. It really has been a lot of fun here. We have taken a few trips to sliding rock, and spent many nights staying in a room just talking about everything. We were laughing last night because we feel like we have been friends for years yet we have only known each other for like 5 days. Kind of ridiculous.
Riding has also been going well. After my calculus class I was able to take care of USA Cycling license so that I can race this weekend. Jumping right into the A race which should be awesome. We race short track on saturday, I can't wait to redeem myself for my fall at nationals but then again my fitness isn't that high still. Then Sunday we race the cross-country. It really should be a lot of fun. Our team has been bonding really well and is very skilled in my opinion. Should be a great race and hopefully we can pull something that keeps Brevard a big name.
Well as I sit trying to find something to do, I find my sister's Life is Good book that she snuck in my glove compartment. And as every quote gives me goosebumps, I figured it may be a cool way to end my blog everytime. My plan is to just flip to a random page and put the saying up. Pictures will be up soon, still compiling some good ones, for now, dream on.
8/23/10
The Third Day of College
Current Song: Out Loud, Dispatch (again)
What I did Today: 37 mile road bike ride with the team
Energy: Tired
Its been a great three days. The continuation of the road trip was a success including some awesome frisbee on the inter-state. We got through to North Carolina and after an awesome few nights with Josh's uncle we were ready to go off to school! We got josh to school and finally I was able to head to school.
It was a really really beautiful drive into Brevard. After getting here I moved in, which went really smooth considering how little stuff I had. Well the room-mate matches must work well because neither did my room-mate. His name is Asher, he is an awesome guy, we are getting along really well. As school got on we slowly accumulated more freshmen cyclists and now literally roam in groups of 10. All people who shave legs and everything. Me and another guy, Kody Adams had an awesome ride on Black Mountain really showing why this place will more than satisfy our mountain biking thrill cravings for the next four years. We had an awesome road ride today with a ton of team-mates who we hadn't even met yet. Well Life just keeps on rolling and now that I have an ethernet cord, you readers of this blog can finally stay in the loop that is my life! Until then.... going to have to come up with some more of those phrases!
What I did Today: 37 mile road bike ride with the team
Energy: Tired
Its been a great three days. The continuation of the road trip was a success including some awesome frisbee on the inter-state. We got through to North Carolina and after an awesome few nights with Josh's uncle we were ready to go off to school! We got josh to school and finally I was able to head to school.
It was a really really beautiful drive into Brevard. After getting here I moved in, which went really smooth considering how little stuff I had. Well the room-mate matches must work well because neither did my room-mate. His name is Asher, he is an awesome guy, we are getting along really well. As school got on we slowly accumulated more freshmen cyclists and now literally roam in groups of 10. All people who shave legs and everything. Me and another guy, Kody Adams had an awesome ride on Black Mountain really showing why this place will more than satisfy our mountain biking thrill cravings for the next four years. We had an awesome road ride today with a ton of team-mates who we hadn't even met yet. Well Life just keeps on rolling and now that I have an ethernet cord, you readers of this blog can finally stay in the loop that is my life! Until then.... going to have to come up with some more of those phrases!
8/17/10
ALWAYS CAMP WITH A FLY.
Current Song: Big Yellow Taxi, The Counting Crows
What I did Today: Went Rock Climbing
Energy: Great, pretty tired, definitely missing home.
Well It has been an eventful week (with no working internet, reason for not blogging) with the biggest thing being that I left for College. Me and my best friend Josh are headed on a road trip together across the country and it really is great. Our current city is Lonoke, Arkansas. Last night we made it to Amarillo, after some very sad departures from home. We had a surpisingly good birthday dinner for Josh at Hooter's. The idea hit me while we were driving, and seeing as neither of us had ever been to one, what better way to start off a road trip to college? It was a hilarious event that definitely made our day after everything at home and almost 7 hours of driving. It was funny because Amarillo, seeming to be the most moderate place on earth was in fact not while we were there. I almost didn't put the rain fly on, as it was so warm out but opted for it in the end. I am so glad I did because if I hadn't me and Josh would have started our lives out with a horrible, wet night. It absolutely poured. So after being woken up at 5:45 and waiting out the storm until 7 we were ready to leave. We threw the tent in a bag soaking wet, more rain was inevitable and luckily we were able to jump in the car to drive relatively dry. After a nice breakfast at IHOP, I highly recommend the Nutella Crepes we were off to Oklahoma City.
In Oklahoma City, Josh had a friend whom he spent time with in Germany. Turns out he was at work. Did I mention he worked at a Rock Climbing Gym? Well I immediately jumped on the idea of getting to finally do something athletic! So we met him, (after a wild goose chase) and started climbing. It was such a cool place, they had taken some old concrete silos put some nice paint and flooring in, hand holds all the way to the top and about 6 different routes and anchors per silo, It made a sweet rock climbing place. We stayed on the good old 5.8 climbs but they had all the way up to 5.12, it went up to the top of the 90' silo, had handholds over the top and continued down the other side. It was a blast and we got a great workout. We then made our goal of reaching Little Rock to spend another night in Arizona. We got put up in a nice hotel which will probably make up for our experience camping.
Meanwhile, I am coping with the loss of those close to me. Hoping that soon college will cheer me up again and expose new paths that lie hidden from the beaten path, until then I am content with the path I am on.
What I did Today: Went Rock Climbing
Energy: Great, pretty tired, definitely missing home.
Well It has been an eventful week (with no working internet, reason for not blogging) with the biggest thing being that I left for College. Me and my best friend Josh are headed on a road trip together across the country and it really is great. Our current city is Lonoke, Arkansas. Last night we made it to Amarillo, after some very sad departures from home. We had a surpisingly good birthday dinner for Josh at Hooter's. The idea hit me while we were driving, and seeing as neither of us had ever been to one, what better way to start off a road trip to college? It was a hilarious event that definitely made our day after everything at home and almost 7 hours of driving. It was funny because Amarillo, seeming to be the most moderate place on earth was in fact not while we were there. I almost didn't put the rain fly on, as it was so warm out but opted for it in the end. I am so glad I did because if I hadn't me and Josh would have started our lives out with a horrible, wet night. It absolutely poured. So after being woken up at 5:45 and waiting out the storm until 7 we were ready to leave. We threw the tent in a bag soaking wet, more rain was inevitable and luckily we were able to jump in the car to drive relatively dry. After a nice breakfast at IHOP, I highly recommend the Nutella Crepes we were off to Oklahoma City.
In Oklahoma City, Josh had a friend whom he spent time with in Germany. Turns out he was at work. Did I mention he worked at a Rock Climbing Gym? Well I immediately jumped on the idea of getting to finally do something athletic! So we met him, (after a wild goose chase) and started climbing. It was such a cool place, they had taken some old concrete silos put some nice paint and flooring in, hand holds all the way to the top and about 6 different routes and anchors per silo, It made a sweet rock climbing place. We stayed on the good old 5.8 climbs but they had all the way up to 5.12, it went up to the top of the 90' silo, had handholds over the top and continued down the other side. It was a blast and we got a great workout. We then made our goal of reaching Little Rock to spend another night in Arizona. We got put up in a nice hotel which will probably make up for our experience camping.
Meanwhile, I am coping with the loss of those close to me. Hoping that soon college will cheer me up again and expose new paths that lie hidden from the beaten path, until then I am content with the path I am on.
8/12/10
Tulsa and Beyond
Current Song:Video Killed the Radio Star, The Presidents of The United States of America
What I did Today: Plans include lawn mowing and downhilling
Energy: Feeling a little sleepy after working late last night
Well Finally I am sitting down to talk about Oklahoma. It is all a blur we did so many fun things from water skiing to sailing to fishing. It was such a fun trip and hopefully these pictures sum up the trip well.
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| Goofing off with camera settings and lightsticks |
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| I thought this one was super cool |
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| I finally got up on a slalom ski, It was so fun |
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| Did some wake-boarding too... |
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| I had enough tubing, it was scary |
Well, probably not the most in depth re-visit of my trip to visit the relatives but like I said, its all a blur. I did get a new haircut as you may be able to tell in the pictures. It was a very interesting story. Well I leave Tuesday. For College. In the meantime I am riding all the trails I love and saying good-bye to this beautiful place the only way I know how, riding it.
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