Hockey

I've decided to update everyone on what's been going on with me since I'm not that reachable and no one seems to use MSN anymore. So here it goes.

I love Colorado.

It's really the combination of extremes that I think I like. As much as everyone complains about the 107F or 108F summers and the -2F or -3F winters, I like the contrast of every season and every moment. The last few weeks have been exemplary of Colorado, weather-wise: we've had the dog days of 107F highs and 78F lows and then followed a few days afterwards by a high of 77F and a low of 55F.

The drastic isn't only found in the weather but also in the geography: the high mountain valleys, the ravines of the plains, the flat pancake land of the borderlands near Nebraska and Kansas as well as the 54 fourteeners (54 mountains with a height of 14 000 ft + above sea level).

The photos above were taken at Rocky Mountain National Park, just an hour's drive from my house. We went up there when a sophomore from David's Class (C/o 2008), Tagawa Shinichi [aka Tagashin].

So, the FC Field Hockey Teams (Adults: D.F. Hippies [dirty frikking hippies]; U19 Girls: Inferno/Fuego) went down to the Springs for the Rocky Mountain State Games/State Games of America Field Hockey competition. The FC teams both got fourth place, though for the adults that's a last place finish. The girls did awesome in their first three games, but in their last two, the other teams scored first so, unfortunately they became flustered and lost. :(. It was a fun three days down in the Springs.

We stayed at the house of one of the officials. His name is Larry and his house is very good-looking. I guess he's a solteron, becuase it seemed like there was only him in the house.

It was warm there on the pitch though. It was a field of FieldTurf and all the black rubber pellets [peelots] warmed up the field to plenty hella hot! I think I was definitely baked most of the days we had FH games. Even just being out there and watching the girls play was hellish at moments. Nonetheless, those were the conditions that most of the atheletes had to play in so I can't complain.

To Ellie: Congrats~! You're really a teacher now. Though you are taking that huge step into crafting the minds of children, don't be afraid to make mistakes and learn how to be a better teacher. You know, I'm sure you'll be everyone's favorite anyways.

To Jess: Thanks for the card. It's a very good likeness of me. If I don't say so myself ;). And please before August 11th, send me a 4 to 6 page essay on umm...what can I make you write about...the relevance of Harry Potter in today's world, answering ONE (1) of the following three promts:

(1) To what extent does the Harry Potter series affect children's learning styles in elementary school?

(2) Why is Harry Potter such a loved character, even among university students?

(3) Pure conjecture: how will Harry Potter die?

Remember, grammar counts, but a clear, coherent, thoughtful response will earn the most points.

;)

To Pili: Whoohoo! One of the SGI members here in my hometown works for a Christian comapany, she says it's one of the best places she's ever worked, at least with respect to the camaraderie that they have among themselves.

To Allie: Thank you for the call. Sorry I wasn't there to pick it up. I was out with friends from here in colorado and playin field hockey at the time. :(

To Ann: Whoohoo~! Nippon!