Elite 8!

I want to congratulate all Spartans on this Saturday morning.  We all live to fight another day, and collectively, I think we can get the Spartans on to the next round.  I do have to give some credit to a player, however, who I repeatedly have ridiculed for the last 4 seasons.  Travis "I'm sorry, I left my offense at home, coach" Walton, has really stepped up and provided that leadership that this team has lacked at time.  I thought, perhaps, it might be Raymar, but, he of the 4 point 1 rebound game did little to raise my confidence in him.  Kalin played like the Big Ten player of the year, Goran "European Flavor" Suton nearly had another double-double, Chris "I'm finding my shot" Allen played decent, and Durrell "It's SUMMERS time in Northern Michigan" Summers played key minutes.  On the other hand, Marquise "How was I ever a 5 star recruit" Gray had no points, Idong "I wave my arms and hope they block a shot" Ibok, and the rest of the team need to increase their level of play.  T.Walt is not the only 4 year senior here at Michigan State that hasn't yet made it to a final four.  I HAVEN'T EITHER!!!!

Moving on, tonight I am attending the Pistons/Wizards game down at the Verizon Center in Chinatown.  First, I have to get my tickets from the will call window (stupid ticketmaster even charged me a convenience fee to pick them up there, what?!), and then head up to the tops of the arena where my bad seats away.  But, it is a matchup of two bad teams...Maybe Stuck will go for 50.  Before I do that this afternoon, however, I am meeting with a legislative assistant for a Senator from Michigan.  Basically, my game plan is to ask some questions, see what she can tell me about her job, her responsibilities, and other such things in my attempt not to go to law school.  

The Cherry Blossom festival is in full swing.   Well, the rain and cold is dampening that just a little bit, but, they are still blossoming.  I have a project that I have to do, several papers to write, and other such fun school related things.  I don't even know what to do right now.  It continues to be even harder with 3 roommates, bunk beds, and no space to even think.  Again, it's hard without a computer.  Things are pretty messed up with it.  3 more weeks until the future comes crashing down on me.  

I am ready to be out of this apartment.  I really do not like it, and after a few months, am excited at the prospect of having living space again.  Even if I find a way to stay out here, I want my own place.  Sure I can't afford my own place, and am not sure if I want to have a 'real' job right now, but we will see what happens.  

Tomorrow morning, Cousin Jeff and Michelle and I are going out to brunch here in DC.  They are in town for a wedding, and we are getting together before they leave town.  I haven't seen them in a while, and it's always nice to see familiar faces.  

Anyways, I feel like I am getting sick, I run in the cold rain.  

It's my birthday, start thinking of ideas!

Andy