urg!

So Mastering physics totally sucks. First, I suck at physics. Second that program stresses me out. Third--they stinking did maintenance at 12:00 at night!!!! Seriously, college students do their best work at midnight. Urg...frustrating. I hate you Mastering Physics. na-na-na-na-na-na-na...You suck!

...Take yo' broke self home!

Maiden Journey

Saturday I took my first ride on my new road bike!! (Aren't you excited Rob?!) I thought it was so fun! I was so scared when we first left. Well, before we even left, Nathan gave me a firm talking to about the "importance of keeping my tires inflated" ::yawn:: We did a quick test run around the Woodlands, and then I was supposed to ride down the steep hill to cross onto 93. I was sure my brakes would fail me and I would be flattened on the busy road; however, I made it safely across into Ingles parking lot. I made Nathan do at least 2 laps just around Ingles with me until I felt confident that I wouldn't fall over and could actually change gears successfully.

Once we got going towards Central, I felt like I could fly!! I doubt Nathan thought I was flying though...I'm sure he was bored with my slow pace but as always, he was very patient with me.

Only one downer--I have to get a new bike seat. Holy cow!! That was painful! There has to be a better bike seat for females out there. I was using Nathan's old seat that he even said was uncomfortable...guess I should have believed him.

Trophy of Snaps for the first road bike ride!

Life Changing

So I've had a monumental life-changing moment--I'm engaged!! There is know way I can express my excitement in a blog post--that's just not me at all. Just know that Nathan did everything perfect. The day leading up, the way he proposed, the place, the ring, just everything! We have decided on a date--though it won't be until we both graduate. Think next summer. So if you know any body good for flowers, dresses, invitations, photographs, cakes, catering, etc, etc, etc. Please send me their info.

Eh, that's enough for the blog. I'd rather show you in person.

Nathan, you get the full bend-and-snap rating. duh. :-)

Oktoberfest!

So Sunday afternoon we tried to go to Oktoberfest in Wahalla. All of us, SB, Chad, Justin, Nathan, and I were so pumped up about it. We get to the field and noticed a view vendors packing up, but this didn't phase us. We were still going to at least get a funnel cake and walk around a bit. When we passed the ticket booth and realized no one was there to take our money, we realized we had a problem. We had gotten there too late. Nothing was still "open". It was the saddest Oktoberfest ever. We did get a funnel cake though from a vendor in Wahalla (why there was a funnel cake truck at the stoplight, I have no idea).

We thought we'd eat at the Wahalla steak house, but no it was closed too. So we went to Walmart to buy our pumpkins (we were going to celebrate fall somehow!) to carve later that night. We decided to eat dinner at Atami's, but it too was closed. Luckily the mexican restaurant near it was open--and it was yummy!!!

It was an afternoon of letdowns, but somehow, it was still a really fun afternoon! I don't think it could have been better! We had so much fun not doing what we had planned to do. Carpe diem, eh?

Goodbye Tommy!

Whew. Tommy's finally gone! And it doesn't even seem like his players are all that upset. In fact, I'd say are pretty darn happy.

"It's what he deserved," --Harper

"I enjoyed playing for coach Bowden and I liked him, but in the end he was yelling at us to be leaders and it wasn't working. He did all he could to motivate us but guys weren't buying into what he was saying. And he said a lot of the same things over and over again," --CJ Spiller

Maybe it didn't help too much when he announced that Willy Korn would start against GT, but then "Bowden said that Harper has not been told of the switch, but coaches have been trying to reach him to break the news". Maybe just maybe a coach should let his QB know these decisions before he tells the public...just maybe.

I'm so glad this chapter in Clemson's history is closing. I give this decision the full Bend & Snap!

Article Links
Korn Starts
Tommy Fired

Stolen Gas

Here's a sign the economy sucks right now: someone stole (siphoned) gas from my car. Nathan took my car to his apartment Friday night to make things easier to get to the football game yesterday. During the night, someone stole my gas. I had at least a half a tank of gas!! I always set a trip meter when I fill up at the gas station to have another "gas gauge." Normally a tank of gas lasts about 400 miles. Dad was the one who realized I was out of gas. He thought I asked him to drive my car because I was almost out of gas in hopes that he would fill it up for me. I knew I should have had half a tank of gas so I asked Dad what my trip meter said--202 miles. My car was so low on gas that Dad was worried he wouldn't make it to a gas station. Being that gas is scarce and 80,000 people came to the Clemson game, Dad had to buy premium gas for my car. I'm so ticked that someone stole my gas! The new Xterra gas tanks don't even look like they open from the outside! I'm going to find a locking gas cap before I put any more gas in my car. This is ridiculous. I don't use my car that much since I bike to class, but I need to have it to go to work and get around at night. I hope Clemson gets some more gas soon!

A Creek Bath

So, I've finally done it--I've bathed in a creek! And now that I've done it, I have no desire to bathe in a mountain creek ever again. In mid-August, I never knew a creek could have been so stinking cold! It must have been close to 60 degrees. To be honest, I was completely peer pressured into it. Carmen kept telling me I would regret it forever if I didn't do it. I think she just wanted me to be as cold as she was. Either way, next time, I'll choose my creeks better. All in all, Boone was a good trip. I'd love to go again. (minus the creek bath) I think I'll just be the "bathroom counter" next time.