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Here is a quick and hopefully less nerdy blog. This weekend when I was supposed to stay in on Friday night and rest up for a busy Saturday, I ended up at CJ's and ultimately had a great time. However, it made for a short night of sleep before waking up bright and early to help with check in at the Fall Student Leadership Conference. I had the distinct pleasure of introducing the key note speaker Troy Stende http://www.stendeinspirations.com/. From his message during the opening address and then from attending his board breaking workshop, I relearned the power of the mind and positive thoughts. I truly is impressive. I also met some amazing individuals, Josh and Liz and Belena.

Then my adventures took me to WSU to sell programs once again. I ended up having this random kid in an Oregon jump suit carrying a very large black bag stumble into the load dock I operate and manage my sellers from. He asks if he can change there. I politely tell him that there is a restroom just down the hall. But he's like you know I am the DUCK, I need lots of space. Sure as shit, he opens up the bag and starts putting on all the items he needs to be the Mascot. He talks about knowing David Vobera former Vandal and Mr. Irrelevant from this past draft. Then he tells me about the the mascot fight he caught in that caused the DUCK to get banned for two games. Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY0B8qtUF8o

After programs I rushed home to clean up and head over to Dean's house for dinner. I had briefly made time to call my brother and wish him a happy birthday and then had a wonderful hangout with Dean and Denelle and Alex and all their guests. Dean made the best lasagna I had had in years.

Saturday night I finally did make it to bed early. Then Sunday I got up and in took it pretty easy before I got the wild hair to go run a little bit. I found a 10 mile loop I was going to try. Well it ended up turning into almost 12 miles, but I survived: http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=249290. Good practice for the half marathon next weekend: http://www.cityoftreesmarathon.com. Really I probably shouldn't be running that far that close to the actual race but what the hell.

Ok and heres the final link for the day: http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/couric-palin-open/704042/

Until next time,
Kelbs

PS I ended up with an 88 on the Fluids test!!! The average was 71.

First Exam of the Semester DOWN!

Last night from 1730-1930 I had my first exam of the semester (the take home test in ME341 the first week of school doesn't really count as an exam). It was in Fluid Mechanics and rumor had it that this Prof, Woody, gives the second hardest engineering tests on campus (more about the hardest engineering test giver later in this blog) and I hadn't really studied. You could say I was a little more than scared. I go the library about 1530 to do some serious cramming and wonder out to go take the test about 1515. I show up at our regular classroom JEB 126 right around 1525 and look in. EVERYONE is already there and working on the test. I knew he told us we could come early and start early but I didn't think the WHOLE class would show up and be working five minutes before the scheduled start time, WEIRD. So I venture in and try not to disturb everyone, take my seat and begin working on it. As everyone is frantically scribbling the stress and tension in the room is tangible. Five minutes later, Woody in a quite loud voice says, "OK, start NOW!" We all STOP and look up in confusion. He responds with, "What? I said you could start, not that you had to stop?" accompanied with the most innocent look you have ever seen. We finally figure out he is jostling us and all breathe out a sigh of relief. He succeeded in calming us down. And if their was an anxiety left, it all got broken up then this girl's cell starts ringing with a loud ass song as the ring tone. It might of made her a little embarrassed but it definitely lighten things up for the rest of us.

The first hour of the exam is open book and was really pretty easy. Straight forward problems, directly from our homework assignments. The second hour, was more difficult but still do-able. I didn't really need my book for much. Overall it was way simpler and straight forward than anyone expected. It was tempting to over think each problem. I am pretty sure I avoided that for the most part and should pull a high B if not an A.

Now for the hardest engineering exams on campus. Carl Rink, the ME exclusives expert, prides himself on exams that average he claims in the 60's. However, talking to former students it sounds like the true averages are usually in the 40's or 50's. That's plum ridiculous. I my first System Dynamics exam from him in just over an hour. So I suppose I better go cram a little more. I will let you know how it goes and see if he lives up to his reputation.

Sorry to write such a NERDY blog ;)

JUST KEEPING ON; FINALLY SWIMMING UPSTREAM INSTEAD OF BEING WASHED DOWN STREAM!

So, its been a while since I created this blog and posted the first and only post up to this point. When I started this blog I wasn't sure if I would actually use it, but I am thinking it could be fun and quite useful. Therefore, here comes post number TWO!

Since the last time I wrote, I was still on summer mode and felt as though school had me completely bogged down. Maybe it wasn't so much school but all the other stuff I do, or try to do: ASUI Internship, Activities Board Chair, AFROTC, working out, having a social life, etc. But finally now that we are four weeks in I feel like I have things relatively under control, heck I even get some of my HW done before the night before its due!!!

I completely my first triathlon on September 6, it was a total BLAST! Way better than the half marathon I ran last October. It was the sprint distance, just 500yd swim, 15km bike and 5km run. A ROTC buddy, Zeb, talked me into doing it. I was able to loan a road/tri bike from a campus bike program and bought a helmet and all. I finished at 1:07 plus some change, which was just under my 1:10 goal, so I stocked about that. Josh and I are going back to the City of Tress half marathon in two weekends in Boise, but after that I plan to focus on triathlons rather than strictly running events. I need to keep working out, because by the Air Force standards I was over weight. Its total BS how the figure it, but I finally just cleared their weight standard last week and now I have been eating like a pig again, better tone it down before I beef up again.

Went camping Friday night. May or may not have experienced skinny dipping for the first time ;) It was pretty much a blast and the water was even warm. Saturday we sold programs again at the Wash St game. I crashed hardcore when I finally made it home and slept a solid 15 hours last night. I assuming that and the cup of coffee I had at 9 while studying with Marie in the ASUI office is why I am still awake right now. Watched a ton of PBS TV today, the digital to analog converted box works awesome for some free entertainment. The History Detectives are pretty much the bomb diggity!!! Got all my HW done that's due tomorrow. Even made it to church tonight.

Well that's probably more than enough for one entry. I will try to write sooner next time! Till later keep SWIMMING!!!