If someone to ask me what I'm happy with, I would answer that with so many different reasons. I'm happy that I got to see my family once before the semester was over. I'm happy that I have great friends that I got to come back to. I'm happy that I actually have a good roommate, as opposed to the people who always complain about theirs. I'm happy that this semester is almost over so I can go home for Christmas, and come back and start taking classes I like AND not having to wake up at 8 a.m. every single day. But what I'm most happy about is that I was able to pull myself up from literally failing a class.
I wasn't doing very well in my Race and Ethnicity class. I had an F. A failing grade. Some people (those who don't really care) wouldn't see it as a really big deal. It was a huge deal to me. Not only was I worried that I wouldn't get the history credit or the Gordon Rule credit, I was definitely concerned about how it would affect my GPA. Because I have Bright Future's that was a serious issue. I didn't really know what to do but I knew that I still did a paper that I didn't get a grade for. When I got it back, I was relieved and ecstatic that it brought my grade up to a D. I really shouldn't be happy with a D but it was better than an F and I still had opportunities to bring it up to at least a C-. Now, with my last paper turned in, I feel confident that I can bring my grade up to maybe a B by the final because this was the one paper I actually put a lot of effort into after having to basically rewrite most of it at about 11:00 p.m. All I know is I have to study an immense amount for it but I'm just happy that I have a much greater chance of getting the credits for that class and keeping my Bright Future's. As long as a person is motivated to do something, they can do anything. I was definitely motivated to bring my grade up and I was able to succeed. This is why I'm happier than I've ever been, at least this semester. Next semester: I'm taking bowling. Now, that should be an interesting class.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
FSU Letdown.
Being an avid Seminole fan, last week's loss against the Gators was true heart break. It was a devastating time for really all of us, especially since we had beat UF for the past two years. Although there can be argument about who was more upset about the loss, but I don't think anyone can compare their disappointment to mine. I was so angry that we lost for two reasons: because it was to the Gators and because I was wearing my lucky hat. I'm a superstitious person, especially when it comes to sports. My lucky hat had been undefeated all season. When I didn't wear it for USF, we barely won. When I didn't wear it for NC State, we lost. When we played UM, I was convinced it worked because i hadn't worn it for the start of the game but as soon as I put it on, we scored a field goal and came back to win the game.
I started to watch the game at my house with my dad and my brother. It was, to say the least, interesting that no one had scored yet. But then the decision to leave and go to my grandma's house was determined and I had to get ready. By then, we were down 3-0. So we listened to it in the car, my lucky hat still on. Then we had possession of the ball but that was cut short by EJ Manuel throwing an interception. That was the first of many. Second quarter was full of first downs but then we just couldn't make it and like the first quarter, the Gators had the ball for most of it. Then another field goal was kicked; It's good. 6-0. On the kickoff, Karlos Williams returned it for 21 yards but got hit and fumbled the ball and it was recovered by the Gators who ended up converting that into a touchdown. 13-0. I wasn't too worried because it was still the beginning. When we got the ball back, I was hopeful and worried at the same time. Not to be taken as a surprise, but look! EJ threw yet ANOTHER interception. luckily we were able to hold them off until they had to punt. With a fair catch by Kenny Shaw and a lot of running to get first downs, we managed to get it in field goal range and Dustin Hopkins did his thing and kicked a 50 yard field goal to make the score 13-3.
Third quarter is when I realized how badly we needed to catch up. In the first drive, we were doing okay. That is until EJ decided it would be fun to thrown another interception. Thankfully, Bjoern Werner was able to sack Driskel at 3rd and 13, and make them punt the ball. Third quarter is when everything started falling into place. A touchdown by Nick O'Leary, a fumble recovery by Werner, and then another touchdown by EJ (his saving grace, or so we thought). By now I was at my grandma's house watching the game, and maybe that's why I felt my hat work. So many good plays, and we made a comeback. With a Hopkins 53 yard field goal, it was 13-20, FSU, by the end of the third. Fourth was a disappointment. I had to leave to go to Miami to go to the Heat game. I felt like when I left, so did all hope for us beating UF. Everything went wrong: they scored a field goal, more interceptions, EJ getting sacked, EJ fumbling, EJ getting hurt. It was just awful, but I still had a little bit of hope. It was 37-20 and I realized we couldn't do it. EJ rushed for a touchdown to make it 37-26, and that was the game. I don't know why it had to be this game that my hat didn't work, especially since it worked the past two years. It hurt me and I realized that maybe the luck was all in my head.
I started to watch the game at my house with my dad and my brother. It was, to say the least, interesting that no one had scored yet. But then the decision to leave and go to my grandma's house was determined and I had to get ready. By then, we were down 3-0. So we listened to it in the car, my lucky hat still on. Then we had possession of the ball but that was cut short by EJ Manuel throwing an interception. That was the first of many. Second quarter was full of first downs but then we just couldn't make it and like the first quarter, the Gators had the ball for most of it. Then another field goal was kicked; It's good. 6-0. On the kickoff, Karlos Williams returned it for 21 yards but got hit and fumbled the ball and it was recovered by the Gators who ended up converting that into a touchdown. 13-0. I wasn't too worried because it was still the beginning. When we got the ball back, I was hopeful and worried at the same time. Not to be taken as a surprise, but look! EJ threw yet ANOTHER interception. luckily we were able to hold them off until they had to punt. With a fair catch by Kenny Shaw and a lot of running to get first downs, we managed to get it in field goal range and Dustin Hopkins did his thing and kicked a 50 yard field goal to make the score 13-3.
Third quarter is when I realized how badly we needed to catch up. In the first drive, we were doing okay. That is until EJ decided it would be fun to thrown another interception. Thankfully, Bjoern Werner was able to sack Driskel at 3rd and 13, and make them punt the ball. Third quarter is when everything started falling into place. A touchdown by Nick O'Leary, a fumble recovery by Werner, and then another touchdown by EJ (his saving grace, or so we thought). By now I was at my grandma's house watching the game, and maybe that's why I felt my hat work. So many good plays, and we made a comeback. With a Hopkins 53 yard field goal, it was 13-20, FSU, by the end of the third. Fourth was a disappointment. I had to leave to go to Miami to go to the Heat game. I felt like when I left, so did all hope for us beating UF. Everything went wrong: they scored a field goal, more interceptions, EJ getting sacked, EJ fumbling, EJ getting hurt. It was just awful, but I still had a little bit of hope. It was 37-20 and I realized we couldn't do it. EJ rushed for a touchdown to make it 37-26, and that was the game. I don't know why it had to be this game that my hat didn't work, especially since it worked the past two years. It hurt me and I realized that maybe the luck was all in my head.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Thanksgiving Sports Story.
Every Thanksgiving, aside from the food and the family, my one favorite sports tradition is watching the Cowboys play football with my dad. I've been watching the games with him for as long as I can remember. It has become like a tradition to us like eating turkey is tradition to Thanksgiving itself. It gives my dad and I something to bond over. Considering he's the reason why I like the Cowboys, it only makes sense that we watch the games.
On other Thanksgiving occasions, the Cowboys have done fairly well and won. However, this Thanksgiving was just like any other game out of the season. I wasn't really surprised that they lost but it was an interesting game. For the most part, we were losing and in the beginning it was a massacre. Then by some miracle, they made an amazing comeback. I wasn't too upset about the loss because of the comeback. I did feel a little slow that I didn't realize until way later in the game that it was a game of Cowboys versus Indians. When I declared that realization to my dad he just sarcastically said, "you just realized that?" and all I could think was "ouch that hurt my feelings." However, all in all, it was a great game and I'm glad I got to watch it with my dad, just like old times.
On other Thanksgiving occasions, the Cowboys have done fairly well and won. However, this Thanksgiving was just like any other game out of the season. I wasn't really surprised that they lost but it was an interesting game. For the most part, we were losing and in the beginning it was a massacre. Then by some miracle, they made an amazing comeback. I wasn't too upset about the loss because of the comeback. I did feel a little slow that I didn't realize until way later in the game that it was a game of Cowboys versus Indians. When I declared that realization to my dad he just sarcastically said, "you just realized that?" and all I could think was "ouch that hurt my feelings." However, all in all, it was a great game and I'm glad I got to watch it with my dad, just like old times.
Thanksgiving Memory.
This past Thanksgiving was probably one of the most fun ones I've had in a while. For the past couple of years, I've gone to my grandma's house in Gainesville to spend it there. But every year before that, I would spend it with my grandma who lives in South Florida, my family there and my family that would travel from Ohio. There were always 20+ people for Thanksgiving at her house and it was always a good time spending it with family, eating food and catching up.
So this Thanksgiving was not only just a special holiday, but it was also the first time I had been home all semester. It was so great to see my parents and my brother, but it was especially nice to see my grandma and my grandpa who has Alzheimer's. I also saw my cousin who I pretty much grew up with and always had arguments with. But this time was different. This time he was happy to see me and gave me one of the biggest hugs he's ever given me. To see the look on everyone's face when they saw me was heartwarming because they just appeared so joyful. I was just as happy to see them and I just felt so good to be home.
So this Thanksgiving was not only just a special holiday, but it was also the first time I had been home all semester. It was so great to see my parents and my brother, but it was especially nice to see my grandma and my grandpa who has Alzheimer's. I also saw my cousin who I pretty much grew up with and always had arguments with. But this time was different. This time he was happy to see me and gave me one of the biggest hugs he's ever given me. To see the look on everyone's face when they saw me was heartwarming because they just appeared so joyful. I was just as happy to see them and I just felt so good to be home.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Opposition to an Ad.
The ad I am creating an opposition for is about the Statue of Liberty holding a football. The backing for this ad is that it is a symbol for how sports in general uses a false idol which exposes the idea that sports just cover up social problems as opposed to solving them. While I agree with this position, I have to disagree and say that sports unites people as a community, a country or a continent.
I see it as a great way to show the Statue of Liberty holding a football but using it as a symbol of unity. The statue itself was a gift from the French, which I see as a way to unify two different countries, and the statue holding a football shows how that one sport, in particular, can unify a country like the United States. I think that despite people having different teams and views on who's a better player, sports are a common theme among all different countries. An example of this would be the United States & football and Europe & soccer.This common theme can create unions which in turn can form a number of social relationships that could help fix other problems, such as economics.
I see it as a great way to show the Statue of Liberty holding a football but using it as a symbol of unity. The statue itself was a gift from the French, which I see as a way to unify two different countries, and the statue holding a football shows how that one sport, in particular, can unify a country like the United States. I think that despite people having different teams and views on who's a better player, sports are a common theme among all different countries. An example of this would be the United States & football and Europe & soccer.This common theme can create unions which in turn can form a number of social relationships that could help fix other problems, such as economics.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Political View on the Adbuster.
The way I can include a political view into my adbuster is by explaining in greater detail the controversial aspect, which divides people. My adbuster has to deal with Jeremy Scott's 'Shackle' sneakers that are made by Adidas. This creates a political split because on one side, people think the shoes have no harmful meaning and that they are just a fashion statement. Other people, however, feel that the cuffs that are attached to the sneakers with chains have a deeper meaning than say "keeping a lock on your style." The controversy that is presented here creates division of a community because of how these shoes are interpreted.
Following The World of Sports.
Something that I follow in the world of sports is the BCS rankings of the college football teams. It is always a good feeling to know where your team is ranked and watching the rankings change based on who wins and who loses is fun, unless it's your team that goes down. I started to be interested in this because it's a matter of pride in your team and being able to say, "My team is in the top 10," or "My team is number one." However, it's also upsetting when you see your team should have moved up at least one spot but instead they are in the same spot as the week before. I think the way that the teams are, for the most part, ranked fair and accordingly.
The way I like to follow the rankings is by watching different teams play (aside from Florida State) and seeing the turnout. We follow the games with ranked teams and see who they are up against. For example, this past week, we watched the Florida game when they played the Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns. The whole time watching the game my friends and I were rooting for Lafayette so the Gators would go down and by a lot because of a loss to an unranked team. Throughout the game, Lafayette was doing great and almost beat the Gators but last second they got a touchdown and won the game. I feel like their luck was the only thing that kept them in the #6 spot.Then there's the case of the biggest upset this past weekend: Alabama vs. Texas A&M. Even though #1 Alabama lost to #15 Texas A&M, they only went down 3 spots because Texas A&M was in the top 20. It's upsetting that the margin wasn't large enough to push Florida State up one spot, but at least they're still in the top 10. Overall, watching the rankings change is fun thing to do because it gives you a reason to pay attention to the games.
The way I like to follow the rankings is by watching different teams play (aside from Florida State) and seeing the turnout. We follow the games with ranked teams and see who they are up against. For example, this past week, we watched the Florida game when they played the Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns. The whole time watching the game my friends and I were rooting for Lafayette so the Gators would go down and by a lot because of a loss to an unranked team. Throughout the game, Lafayette was doing great and almost beat the Gators but last second they got a touchdown and won the game. I feel like their luck was the only thing that kept them in the #6 spot.Then there's the case of the biggest upset this past weekend: Alabama vs. Texas A&M. Even though #1 Alabama lost to #15 Texas A&M, they only went down 3 spots because Texas A&M was in the top 20. It's upsetting that the margin wasn't large enough to push Florida State up one spot, but at least they're still in the top 10. Overall, watching the rankings change is fun thing to do because it gives you a reason to pay attention to the games.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Adbuster (image).
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Adbuster Idea.
My idea for my adbuster will feature a picture of a slave wearing shackles around his ankles with the Adidas symbol on the picture and make it an adbuster for the 'Shackle' Sneakers. This idea came from a controversy involving Jeremy Scott's Roundhouse Mid sneaker that was pulled due to the fact that the design of the shoe (which was like the Adidas classic Roundhouse, but it had a plastic handcuff that went around each ankle that had chains attached to go down to the shoe) resembled that of the shackles that were worn by slaves during that time period. Although not intended to be a racist thing or come off as offensive to anyone (especially African Americans) , this shoe created a great deal of controversy.
Because there was such an issue with this sneaker, I felt it was a really good idea to make an adbuster for this. An adbuster is basically using a controversy with the company and forming an "ad" for that. It's a really simple idea that literally just popped into my head as I read the article about it. In the paper, I can give some background information regarding slavery and in this case maybe how fashion is influenced by it, whether it is intentional or not.
Because there was such an issue with this sneaker, I felt it was a really good idea to make an adbuster for this. An adbuster is basically using a controversy with the company and forming an "ad" for that. It's a really simple idea that literally just popped into my head as I read the article about it. In the paper, I can give some background information regarding slavery and in this case maybe how fashion is influenced by it, whether it is intentional or not.
Favorite Sports Commercial.
My favorite sports commercial is the Gatorade commercial with Peyton Manning as an action toy. This kid's mom gets him Peyton Manning as a birthday present and they play football with him. All of a sudden he stops working and the other kids think that he's broken. Then one of the partygoers looks on the back and says that they have to keep him hydrated. So they give him Gatorade to drink and they continue to play.
I like this commercial because the song they have is really catchy and funny ("It's Peyton Manning, your very own action toy...."). I also like this commercial because it teaches kids the importance of staying hydrated when playing sports and being active. The commercial does a good job at promoting the product and showing what it does.
I like this commercial because the song they have is really catchy and funny ("It's Peyton Manning, your very own action toy...."). I also like this commercial because it teaches kids the importance of staying hydrated when playing sports and being active. The commercial does a good job at promoting the product and showing what it does.
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