Wednesday, December 13, 2006

About how I have done a really great job procrastinating this week, but fear not I got all my term papers in on time and all my finals completed. Yesteday I did a whole lot of nothing and it was a good time my Biology final took me fifteen minutes and that was all I had scheduled all day because we didn't have practice. I did spend a good two hours in Coach Thomas' office though just talking to him and telling dumb stories, it was fun. The best part thoug is for the past two days I have really been trying not to puke all over the place. Nice I know. I haven't been able to eat much at all and just constantly feel like I am going to hurl. I didn't think I was going to make it through my final this morning without puking. But I was successful the only time I lost it was a practice so I consider this a good day. Hopefully I can sleep better tonight. Ashley, Sherry, and I took a nice late night walk around Lincoln tonight. This was because we are on 23 hour quite hours for finals and we were laughing too loud. We got warned to be quite so thought it would be better to just go outside where we could be as noisy as we want. Well I have nothing to do tomorrow besides basketball stuff so it should be a pretty eventful day!

Carrie Out

Monday, December 11, 2006

This weekend was really busy. For starters our basketball bus broke down on the way to Chicago. Luckily we were just in Bloomington we had to sit for about an hour waiting for a new bus to come get us. No worries we made it a fun time. A trip that should've taken under three hours took about 4 1/2...party. Well we lost our game that night, had pizza at the hotel and then got up for study hours the next morning. I didn't study I played with a golden reindeer and drew pictures. We won our game and they took us to the Golden Corral to eat it was really good but packed. I had a lot of fun but was tired by the time we got home. Last night after we got back Ashley and I went to watch Chronicle of Narnia with some other teamates. Today Mom came and got me and we went to Bloomington to Christmas shop. It was nice to get off campus and enjoy the wonderfullness of Christmas. By the way the Christmas lights in Chicago, Fantastic. Then I went home for about an hour and ate some dinner before I came back to school. I have once again neglected to write my term paper, something I planned on doing Saturday, I'm an excellent procrastinator and Sega was much more important. I only have to take one final tomorrow so I have to get it done tomorrow.

Carrie Out

Thursday, December 07, 2006

Remember how I was supposed to write a term paper last night? Hahah I do I went down to Ashley and Sherry's for what I thought was just a few minutes then the next time we checked it was 1 in the morning....oops. Good thing I wrote one of my papers during the day so I wasn't too far behind. Dinner last night was awesome though, Christmas feast, mmm steak:) Classes lately have been a little over the top. It just frustrates me that teachers pile on homework the last week in classes that haven't had any work all semester. They say we are behind but to me that seems to be there fault for having us do nothing all semester. I have successfully written three of my term papers. I only have one left to do but am doing a great job at putting it off. We drew basketball secret santa's this week so Ash and I went shopping. I got all my gifts and wrapped them all tonight so I am ready to go. Then we spent the rest of the night watching Friends cause it's awesome. We leave for Chicago tomorrow afternoon we'll play two games and be gone all weekend. It should be a lot of fun our group is just a little out of control when we get together. We were already told though that we have a mandatory study hour each day to prepare for finals. I don't study so it looks like I will sit and draw. There is no need to study this college is easier that high school and I get to use notes on two of my finals. Bed is calling me.

Carrie Out

Monday, December 04, 2006

I have been here all weekend but haven't found the time to write. I have had a lot going on and have just been really busy. My pace isn't slowing either for the next two weeks so don't expect much on here. Finals are coming up and I am loaded down with homework and term papers. I don't know where I'll find the time to do them. We won our basketball game tonight by thirty or so I played a little and had 6 points. Ashley and I couldn't find our jerseys before the game and were getting worried. Turns out Coach Thomas thougt he would be funny and hide them in our shoe boxes in our lockers. Little did he know are teamates like us better than him and would rat him out, it was kinda funny though. I am really tired again. I had a blood test ran yesterday for diabetes and they all came back normal which was a relief. I just wish I could get rid of whatever it is that keeps wearing me down. I slept for eleven hours last night and was still tired so I slept all afternoon. Maybe it's just stress or something catching up with me, I don't know but it's annoying. Really though I need some sleep so I am going.

Carrie Out

Thursday, November 30, 2006

I think I am getting sick, must be from the hail pellets storming down on me all day. It's weird I just have one stuffy nostril, the other one whistles when I breathe, hahaha. Time to take some dye-free benadryl you know I am all natural like that. It has been raining/sleeting/ snowing/God knows what here all day. There must be a good inch or two of ice on the ground. Even the grass is slickery, but I haven't fell yet, just slipped one time. I am pretty much extremely graceful and should take on the career of an ice dancer with my mean skills. I do have my window open though it sounds like someone is spilling sand the cause whatever is falling from the sky is piling up. It's a tad bit cold in here but I know if I shut the window I will be well done by morning and I just don't like my skin extra crispy. I went to this show thing tonight with the basketball team here on campus. It was really weird. Pretty much a bunch of ghetto kids rapping and dancing, it was kinda funny. We all just sat and laughed. I got my ghetto on too rocking out in Che's baseball hat, I am a dork and proud of it. We are supposed to play in the Courier Classic this weekendopening tomorrow night, that is if it doesn't get snowed out.

Carrie Out

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

I have spent most of the evening laughing hysterically at nothing with Sherry and Ashley. My abs hurt. We decided instead of doing sit ups and running at practice we should just laugh, after a while it's killer. We went to the boys basketball game tonight it was a good game. We ended up winning after getting the ball out of bounds with .4 seconds left. A kid tipped in a lob pass, the gym was sooo loud. Well other than that I haven't done much today besides go to class and practice. We did start laughing at practice though cause Coach Wilson started practicing with us for some reason and she's just really funny to watch. None of us could make eye contact because we'd bust up laughing. By the way I am freezing cold right now but am too lazy to get up and close our window. A random cafeteria worker man told me today that we are gonna get 6-8 inches of snow from a crazy winter storm. I attract the weirds, I deal with it. But mad is it gonna suck to have to walk in the snow.

Carrie Out

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Today has been okay. It's just really weird. Today marks exactly two years since the last time I saw Scott. It's so....I don't know. Depressing cause I miss him, encouraging because we've made it this far, painful cause I can remember every detail, and a little happy cause I know he's in a better place. I still remember what we did that night, watch Elf at youth group because it was our favorite movie, and his hair was all poofy cause he didn't gel it and we kept making fun of it. I just have this image in my head of the last time I saw him sitting at the sound system upstairs in a computer chair, I remember saying "Bye buddy good luck finding your Dad," and us both laughing because we love that part of the movie and then I left. It still doesn't seem fair, that's all. We lost our game tonight by thirty, it was magnificent let me tell you. I played for about four minutes had four points, a rebound, an assist, and a steal. I just want to play and am getting frustrated, lots of the girls told me that I played really well and Coach should play me more. They said they think I earned more time for this weekend, I hope. Coach Thomas said I played well and told me to keep playing hard. Sometimes thats hard when it feels like all your hardwork gets you no where. Maybe if I wasn't so stubborn this wouldn't be so frustrating. I am really tired like always so I gotta go.

Carrie Out

Monday, November 27, 2006

I got a floorburn in the most random spot at practice today...right on top of my left shoulder. I was dribbling through defense and one girl tripped me and another hit down my left arm leaving only my right to catch me. Well lets just say my awesome right shoulder can't support my weight and I smoked the ground. Coach Thomas asked if I licked the floor since my tongue is always hanging out, apparently that was a funny joke. Actually the fall didn't hurt that bad but the burn stinged a little. I am watching the Greenbay game right now and getting a little upset, there is no way they should be losing, come on Brett Favre use some of your awesomeness:) I went to dinner with Lys and Ryker tonight at McDonalds. She had her niece and nephew with her so we took the kids there so they could play. It was nice to get caught up with her since I didn't get much time to see her over break. By the way I just downed a 32oz. Powerade for the heck of it I have been sooo thirsty lately. Really tired too I don't think I have felt rested in a good couple of weeks. I am tired at class and once I get done I usually pass out until practice. My body just feels completely wasted at night like I don't have any energy, it's pretty awesome. Oh terrible roughing the passer call just went against Greenbay, this is upsetting and I need to pay better attention to the game.

Carrie Out

Sunday, November 26, 2006

Here I am back at school and to tell you the truth, I was looking forward to coming back. Home was good and it was nice to see my brothers and family, but there are so many stressful things back home at the moment, that it is nice to be back here in my own little world. Thanksgiving went well I really like seeing all my family and just hanging out with them, they are very entertaining, plus the food was fantastic. I spent a lot of time at the gym this weekend watching Brent play basketball which I enjoyed he did a lot better than I expected him to do in his first games. I was with my brothers quite a bit while I was home and it was nice, now that we all are spread out at different schools we don't have much time to do stuff together. I also got the chance to see some, but not all of my friends, so it was good to catch up and see each other. Practice today got cut short which I throughly enjoyed. One of my teammates passed out in the hallway and wasn't responding so the ambulance came and took her to the emergency room and our coaches went with her so we had to leave practice. When the ambulance came Coach Thomas son Ryan started crying because apparently he is afraid of them and fireman, it was kinda sad. He came in the gym in tears and so I held him for awhile until he calmed down I wasn't doing anything but sitting in there anyways and I am a sucker for kids, especially crying ones. Well that was a seven and Coach just called us back to let us know she was just dehydrated and is now back here at school, I am glad it was nothing serious. Okay well since I have been tired for the past two weeks I should really get on attempting to sleep.

Carrie Out

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

I have been so tired lately, it's getting a little annoying. I came back yesterday after the dr. and was gonna watch t.v. in my bed next thing I knew it was two hours later I apparently feel asleep. I don't know why I am so worn out. I got my paper edited today and classes went alright, you can tell even the teachers are getting antsy for Thanksgiving break. I had lunch with Ashley and Coach Thomas today which was funny. We are definately his favorites and he can't deny it. Tonight I went back and watch our high school girls, including Darci:), play basketball. I took Ashley with me so she could witness the beauty that is Olympia basketball. Justin came so it was nice to see him minus the fact that he is a big dork. Our girls lost by four, but I got to talk some things out with Jay after the game, let's just say I am very grateful to have him in my life. Well after I talked to Jay I had to call Amber and ended up talking to her for like forty five minutes, so pretty much they are my favorite people ever and I can't help but love them. But the best news of today is that six am practice got cancelled. I decided that coach was just getting us in the holiday mood giving us something to be thankful for and you better believe I am. I won't probably write until I get back Thanksgiving will be interesting, but I am hoping for the best.

Carrie Out

Monday, November 20, 2006

Long day, more like long week. The babyshower went well it was nice to see my family and just be able to relax for awhile. I am so excited about the babies coming gives me something postive to look forward to. My MRI went okay today, it took about an hour which you all know for me is a long time to lay still. Especially in the uncomfortable postion I was in, we should know the results by Wednesday. I did read the entire new Sports Illustrated while laying there, I know quite the accomplishment. The game went alright as well, we won by about eight, but once again I didn't touch the floor. Someone came to see me which was very nice but also very hard to deal with. As of now though I realize it actually was helpful and made me feel a little better. I was upset but Coach Thomas took care of me like always, he's a good guy. I don't have class until 11:00 tomorrow which is nice, but I do have a 10:30 meeting with my English teacher. Here's to hoping today is another improvement on yesterday.

Carrie Out

Sunday, November 19, 2006

We lost our game today by eight to Illinois Valley Central College. I didn't play at all but I guess we didn't do too bad. This all minus the fact we had forty, yes forty, turnovers, kinda ridiculous. It was a long day. I spent the whole bus ride home playing with the kids once again. We were drawing all sorts of pretty pictures, I love kids. Coach Thomas and I had a good talk about some stuff today and it was really helpful, it's nice to have him around. My foot right now is so swollen I can't move any of my toes and I didn't even play on it today. It kinda hurts and is really tight, plus it has a pretty bruise right on top, nice. Well we got back around six but we all thought it was eleven it seemed so late. I spent the rest of the night talking and watching college football in Ashleys room. There were some good games on tonight, fun to watch. Okay well it is late and I gotta get up and go tomorrow to make it home in time for the babyshower so I must be off.

Carrie Out

Friday, November 17, 2006

I couldn't sleep last night and was exhausted in class today. I slept all afternoon until practice which helped. Still it's been a rough day. I went to Springfield tonight with some basketball players and other friends which helped take my mind off things. We were supposed to go see Borat but Cassie is dumb and can't read movie listings. We were there at 7:45 for a 7:00 movie needless to say we didn't see it. We ended up going to IHOP and hanging out for a few hours which was a lot of fun. Then we sang Kareokee the whole way home. There is something funnier about the story but I have been sworn to secrecy so I guess your just going to have to miss out. Okay well it is pushing 11:00 which is curfew so I gotta get going, Coach has been known to check everyones room. We play IVCC tomorrow in Ogelsby and the bus leaves at ten, but I am watching Elf for a good laugh, so bed will have to wait just a little bit.

Carrie Out

Thursday, November 16, 2006

I had my dr. appointment today. It went alright, but we still don't know what's wrong with my foot. I now have to have an MRI run on Monday because the dr. thinks my foot is broke or some kind of messed up. I got to miss class today for my appointment though so that was nice. Class went alright and practice went better today. Well I really don't feel like writing tonight I have a lot on my mind and I'm tired so I'll try to write tomorrow.

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

So I have to go back to the dr. for my foot tomorrow, the pain, swelling, and bruising is all back. In order to practice without pain I have to ice my foot for thirty minutes and then cover it in icy hot which pretty much numbs it. It's nice. I could actually run fast today and my coaches kept giving me a hard time about it, well it's a lot easier when each step doesn't hurt. Hopefully we can figure somthing out tomorrow but I am not so flexible if he's gonna tell me to sit out. About how my whole biology class was laughing at me today because of my ears, we are studying dominant and recessive traits. I have one attatched and one unattached earlobe, so basically I am a freak of nature, everyone found that entertaining. I counted and I have had four hours of exercise today, 30 minutes lifting weights, 30 minutes at individuals, 2 hours of basketball, and 1 hour swimming, wooo hooo, fun times. Funny thing is I am not very worn out. I went to youth group tonight at LCC which was fun one of my friends off the basketball team went with us too which was nice. Here's to hoping it stops raining tomorrow I am not a big fan of this weather.

Carrie Out

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

I am becoming an old person. Cold weather makes all my malfunctioning apendages hurt. My shoulder and foot have been killing me all day long, it makes me feel old. Not having class this morning was awesome and I did get up in time to write my paper so all is well. Classes were meh, not much going on and me not focusing. So basically a typical day in my life. Practice was okay today, minus the buttload of running we did. My body is tired. I couldn't focus today at practice at all I couldn't even count when we did lane slides and did two more than everyone everytime. Finally I had another girl tell me when to stop. I know I am just that cool. The night has involved me watching T.V., hurray for college basketball, and sitting around with Ashley and Sherry. I actually just got back from youth group. We are watching Rob Bell videos which I have already seen but oh well, the guy is pretty much awesome, so I will rewatch his movies anytime. I won a present tonight too playing some game, and I am all about the free stuff. I am talking to Justin right now and he keeps asking me when we're gonna drink together. He just doesn't get the essence of never, big dork.

Carrie Out

Monday, November 13, 2006

Went and watched Dani's basketball game tonight. They played in Lincoln so Gary and Kathy took me to see it. I enjoyed it even though her team is terrible and only scored 17 points the whole time, talk about entertainment. Classes went alright today my third class was cancelled which was nice so I spent my free time playing Xbox with Sherry, now that is fun. Practice was interesting. We were scrimmaging and the girl I was guarding made a cut and I went with her and she somehow fell down. Well the thing is they think she may have torn some ligaments or and ACL or something. I feel bad even though I really didn't cause it. Coach doesn't think anything is really wrong though, so hopefully that's the case. Spent another hour after practice talking to Coach Thomas and Ashley he took me to meet his wife who works in student services because I was too nervous to go talk to her myself. She is in charge of housing and I needed to talk to her about possibly moving at semester, he took care of it for me, and only made fun of me the whole time like always. The rest of the night has been wasted doing nothing and it was a good time. Some of us hung out in the library and then we did some homework. I still have a paper to write for tomorrow and I haven't even started, it will have to wait until morning since I don't have class till eleven...score!

Carrie Out

Sunday, November 12, 2006

I ended up going home Saturday night, I know I am a loser. We ran to Bloomington because I needed to get some things and eat at IHOP cause it's amazing. There really is nothing like some IHOP syrup, which is all I eat pancakes for, I know weird, but thats me. Today I did nothing it was beautiful, played with the dog and cleaned my room, wow stressful. Then I spent the evening at Finchums which was fun plus the dinner was awesome. Oh and the Packers won which is always fantastic. We went shopping for baby clothes this weekend which is really exciting, I can't wait for them to get here. Ashley's shower is next week, and I actually get to go because practice is late that day. But seriously I can't wait to meet them, I love little kids especially ones I am related to: ) Other good news I don't have weight lifting tomorrow morning yeah for sleeping in! We won our game on Saturday by two on last second free throws. I didn't play at all but am dealing well with it, I get the opportunity to practice a whole week this week though which should help. Okay well I definately need to go shower, the soap is calling me.

Carrie Out

Friday, November 10, 2006

We won our game tonight, it was a bit interesting. The team we played only had six players and by the game they only had four. Still we played not so good and came close to losing for awhile. Our best playing came when they only had four players, go figure. I got in for a few minutes in the first half which I didn't expect. I was really nervous, but didn't do to bad. I just need a little time to get back into it, that's my first game. Everyone else has ten live playing experiences. I played the end of the game too and really hustled and played hard just to show coach I can. I was kinda nervous that I didn't play much. I wasn't sure if I didn't play because I'm bad or because I haven't practiced much. I always convince myself of the worse so I was a little down after the game. The cafeteria made us pizza after the game so all the teams went in there to eat. Coach Thomas sat with me and kept asking me what was wrong so I asked him which was the reason and he reassured me it's just because I haven't practiced much. That helped, I feel much more comfortable talking to him about things like that than Coach I really don't know why. I guess we just have a closer more open relationship. He was telling us stories all dinner it was funny. Well my arm is killing me so I gotta go ice it. We play again tomorrow at two, I've already told myself if I get to play all I can do is do better than last time, you can't argue improvement.

Carrie Out.

Thursday, November 09, 2006

Ahh waking up at 11:00 is glorious. It was the first morning I have woke up and not been sore, minus my shoulder. I think my body has finally beaten itself back into shape after that four week vacation. It was nice to be able to practice without too much pain. It's been a pretty laid back uneventful day, and what can I say it's been great. Heck I didn't even get out of bed until I went to lunch with Ashley at 12:30. That was followed by watching last nights game film. Coach Thomas and I were joking about how we caught the live show, we thought it was pretty funny. Then we went straight to practice which went alright. It was really hot in the gym tonight though so I was sweating the Nile, so was everyone else. I thought I had a really good practice though maybe that will convince her to give me a few minutes in the game tomorrow, I just want to play. Dinner was dinner, we were watched the whole time and Coach came and checked on us. We have babysitters, it happens. The rest of the night was spent at the library helping Gina with homework, that girl is crazy. I can't believe we weren't kicked out there were six basketball girls all in there together and we find everything funny. Lets just say we were a little loud : )

Carrie Out

Wednesday, November 08, 2006

It was so exciting this morning I only had my nine o'clock class for like ten minutes. I wasn't tired though so I went and sat and talked to Coach Thomas for an hour before my next class. We ran errands and made fun of people, good times. So about how we lost our game by thirty tonight. It was not pretty, but oh well. I didn't play at all, not because I suck, but because I have only practiced three times. Hopefully I will get to play a little this weekend. The bus ride was a long one though two hours, that stuff is crazy. I am slowly getting more used to the trips though. The rides aren't bad, Coach Thomas' eight year old son Ryan thinks I am his personal seat. He always has his own seat and not five minutes into the trip he has crawled onto my lap. I really don't mind, I love the kid, but after awhile he is crushing my legs. He actually fell asleep on me on the way home cause I kept playing with his hair. Sleeping kids are heavy. Still it's nice to have little kids around, it helps me not miss Ryker and the girls too much. We all played family feud on the bus the whole way home on Ashley's lap top. That game makes people a little rowdy but it was a lot of fun. I don't have any classes tomorrow because the freshman are registering. I don't have to because honors students registered a week early. Looks like I am sleeping till noon tomorrow...ParTy!

Carrie Out

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

I was really mad tonight, but am slowly relaxing. Practice went okay I am a little sore but I can deal with it. My shoulder has been hurting badly though, it's a bit annoying. Okay here's why I was mad. It started in my first year experience class which is completely dumb and a waste of time. The teacher is very unfriendly to everyone and doesn't even know my name. I don't think I have said over four words to her all semester. Well today we didn't even have class we just had to drop off a project and leave. Our whole class waited in the room for her this morning but after ten minutes of her not showing up we decided to go to her office. She was there and said that's where we were supposed to meet her, she never said that. Well she was all hissy so everyone just walked in and sat their projects down and walked out. Apparantly though she told my basketball coach that I had an attitude with her this morning and that I said something to her. I didn't say a word to her and everyone who was with me backs me up. Still my coach was lecturing the team tonight about how nows not the time to get attitudes with teachers and I honestly didn't do anything. I hate being in trouble, especially for nothing. Also our whole team got in trouble because some of them were messing around in the dining hall last night. We now can only eat on one side of the cafeteria at two tables right next to the person who scans the cards. They sit and watch us and tell coach everything we do. I feel like I am in elementary school. Well now that I have ranted I really need to get some sleep.

Carrie Out

Monday, November 06, 2006

My legs are aching like crazy. Today was my first full basketball practice in four weeks, but I don't think that's why they hurt so bad. I think it is those dumb inserts I have to wear, they are wearing out my legs. They are really heavy, everyone is always joking about putting my weights in my shoes. My shoulder kills also, I haven't done much with it in awhile and I am definately paying for it. I am falling apart. Classes went alright today the weather was really nice. I scheduled my next semester today it went pretty painlessly, except for the fact I can only get into five classes. I had to pick up a circut training class just to get sixteen hours, it's just so hard to work around practices, games, and honors courses. Hopefully this works. Spent the whole night with Sherry, Ashley, and Casie. It was a lot of fun. We got kicked out of the cafeteria because it was closing so we went and stood outside and talked. Well an hour later our legs got tired so we moved to the stairs and then after another hour we decided it was too cold to sit outside. The rest of the night was spent in Ash and Sherry's room eating food, watching tv, doing homework, and coloring. I know we are awesome. Well my legs hurt so I am going to lay down.

Carrie Out

Sunday, November 05, 2006

I had a really busy, tiring weekend, but it was fun so I guess that makes it good. We ended up winning both our basketball games and sitting out killed me. My video taping skills are a force to be reckoned with...except for that part when I got bored and started singing and talking to myself because I didn't know it recorded sound. Staying at the hotel was a lot of fun we hung out all night and had real Chicago pizza. Then the next morning we had early breakfust then chilled together for a while before we left. We prank called our coaches and had a dance party in the room. I know way mature:). I was pretty much the babysitter too since both coaches brought their kids. Ryan and Ali became my best friends for the weekend we played games, watched videos, listened to music, and drew all sorts of picures. I love little kids. Today I didn't have anything going on so I slept until 11:30 it was glorious. Then Mom came and took me to Walmart because I needed to get some things. The afternoon was spent shopping, then this evening all I've done is homework and laundry. The machines here suck, they hardly even work and it makes me mad. Oh well my clothes are clean so I can dress for the week:)

Carrie Out

Thursday, November 02, 2006

I finally got out of my boot today!! It was pretty much fantastic. I have to wear inserts now which means I had to rip apart a pair of my shoes so I could put them in. They hurt really bad right now, they are really stiff. The Dr. said they would take a while to break in. I was only supposed to wear them for half an hour tonight but decided I could practice in the for an hour and a half. My legs and back were killing me but the Ibueprofen has helped a little. I went to the sectional volleyball championship out at Oly tonight with Nicole. It was Hartem vs. Mackinaw so I got to watch Kate play even though the lost. I sat with the Finchum family and Sara, it was a good time, the love hanging out with me....somewhere deep down inside. Nicole and I didn't even get lost on the trip and I was the navigator, please hold your applause. We leave tomorrow for an overnighter for basketball in Rockford. I can't dress but still get to go. I am the videotaper I know my role on the team is awesome. Hopefully we play well and have a lot of fun.

Carrie Out

Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming, swimming, swimming swimmming. What do we do? We swim. Haha I am a dork but I did go swimming tonight with softball again. I am a professional pool runner and have an amazing left arm swim stroke, all the other girls are totally jealous..NoT. I worked on scheduling classes for next semester today, I can't believe how fast the semester has flown by. Coach Thomas was being real helpful today and kept telling me I should just sign up for the special classes, like he has any room to talk. I think I have some classes filled out though, its all just really confusing though. All night I have been attempting to write a history paper, it is not working out for me, I just can't finish it. I do have a lot of it done though, I do have till Friday at least. I go back to the Sports Enhancement Dr. tomorrow to hopefully get my inserts, get out of this dumb boot, and get released. It will either be a really good appointment or a really bad appointment. Not getting released makes me just a little mad, so lets hope for the best.

Carrie Out

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Who knew Halloween was popular?? My family personally stopped dressing up when I was 11, but apparently once you hit college it's cool again. Kids were dressed up in crazy costumes all day and night, it's soo weird. Did you know it's illegal to go trick or treating if you are over twelve in Lincoln what a rip off. I would definately only dress up if there was free candy in it. Our RA's did give us a candy bag today which was nice. I didn't end up going to therapy today I had a crazy schedule and I couldn't get a ride, oh well I definately did not miss it at all. Practice went fine today we learned some more new plays which I am struggling to remember, hopefully it will get easier once I actually run them. I have started doing a whole lot more in practice with my stupid boot on I do all the shooting and passing drills and jump roping. Still coach won't let me dress for practice or wear a shoe until she gets a dr's note...urgh! Spent the night hanging out with Ashley and Sherry which was a lot of fun. We ordered pizza and carved pumpkins. I know totally a little kid thing but it was fun. We even cooked the seeds in the oven downstairs and ate them. I also convinced a girl if she painted the inside of a pumpkin and sat it under a light it would glow. She was out there painting and standing in the street looking at it, everyone who walked by was trying to see if it glowed. It was hysterical and yes I am a bully:)

Carrie Out

Monday, October 30, 2006

Been going all day today, but oh well busy is good. I couldn't sleep at all last night for some reason I woke up about every half hour it was driving me crazy. I thought it would make me really tired today but I actually wasn't it was nice. We scrimmaged at MacMurray tonight and all I can say is that we improved. Still we are far from being good by any means getting better is a plus though. Sitting out is killing me. I once again spent the night being entertained by the mind of Coach Thomas. The man is messed up but you can't help but love him. I have my last therapy appointment which is exciting just because I hate the place I go to. I am getting very frustrated with this whole thing I still don't have my inserts in which just keeps pushing me back. Season starts Friday, the way things are going I will be lucky to be back by Thanksgiving. Sitting out an actual game is gonna really make me mad, heres to hoping I only have to sit out the first weekend, I don't think I'd make it any farther than that.

Carrie Out

Sunday, October 29, 2006

This weekend was pretty busy but good. I actually wasn't planning on leaving this weekend but had some change of plans. We had a scrimmage Friday night against LCC we won and I guess we looked better. But I can't help but think that had a lot to do with weaker competition. I was in charge of running the clock and keeping the Coaches kids entertained. It wasn't too bad. Well once I got done with that Amber called and asked if I wanted to go to dinner with them. Of course I didn't turn that down so I spent the evening at the Finchum household playing with the girls and watching the World Series. Saturday we went to Peoria after cleaning out the gararge all afternoon. I wanted to get some things with my birthday money but didn't find much. Today I pretty much just lounged around doing homework and watching football. I did take a break from that to repeatedly kick Brent's butt in a basketball game. I am still in this dumb shoe and it is driving me crazy. Practice frustrates me more and more everyday and I think my coaches can tell. I keep sneaking into more and more drills, I just want to play that's all. I don't like the fact that I have to sit out but I want to play and other people have the ability to play but just don't have any desire. It's been a frustrating night that's all.

Carrie Out

Thursday, October 26, 2006

Busy day. I had a dr. apt. this morning and the receptionist lady was ten minutes late. The building wasn't even open yet. Very punctual. Classes went alright I got a 100 on my psych test which was a good time. Then I had practice which was alright. I was doing a shooting drill with them and my foot started hurting extremely bad for no reason. I had to sit down and the pain went away in a few minutes, but man did it hurt. I even had my shoe on but whatever. I am pretty much the team equipment manager/trainer/trash picker up/babysitter/jump rope wrapper/ gopher/and ball airer upper. No need to tell me my talents are awesome. We play LCC tomorrow night in a scrimage, here's to hoping we play 100% better than last time. I did something kinda random tonight, I went to the play. Not by myself but with a bunch of the basketball girls, it was called Urinetown and was a musical. The singing was terrible and we laughed the whole time...at parts that weren't funny. The play itself was decent just not some of the singers. Then I went over to the baseball floor at Heritage for awhile and watched the World Series. After that we went to the girls floor of Heritage and hung out with some of our other teammates. It was a good night but what makes it even better is that my nine a.m. class is cancelled tomorrow, Hurray for sleeping in!

Carrie Out

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

I was brave tonight and went swimming with my softball team, it's part of their winter training. I don't have to do it because I am in basketball and because my shoulder function is so awesome I would drown between strokes. So I just got in and did some running and doggy paddling to just do something on my foot. It didn't hurt my foot to bad at all although it's a little painful now, but not bad. The pain has actually pretty much gone away, but my foot keeps swelling up. My teamates make fun of me and tell me I have elephantitis. I go to the dr. at eight tomorrow morning hopefully that dumb lady doesn't hurt me again. Classes went alright today I got an A on my Biology test which was nice and helps me keep my 4.0, the classes here aren't too hard. i checked out the last home volleyball game tonight, it was very unimpressive, we aren't good at all. I really just sat in there and talked to Gina, we are having a Super Nintendo battle tomorrow, I will destroy her. Random...John Mayer is spectacular, if only I could get all his songs to download correctly my life would be easier. Good news I thnk I get to drop my library hours now because I will only do my softball ones in season since I play basketball. Talk about exciting!

Carrie Out

Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Ohh I just got done playing a little Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Nintedo and it was spectacular. I was a little upset earlier the sound on my system wasn't working and all you could here was this real loud eeek noise. No worries I messed with the cords all day long and now I cna get sound. Nothing like a little TMNT music while cruising the cities sewers. Classes went alright today I made up my biology test and got out of my last class earlyy which was nice. My therapy today wasn't too good again. I had ionto therapy where the hook me up to a machine with electric currents that send a steroid right into my injury. Well the lady definately did not do it right because it burned really bad to the point where I took it off after about 5 minutes and made her stop. I have had it a lot before and it never hurt like that, my skin had turned bright red where the pad was and white in the middle. My foot hurt really bad for a few hours after that but it is almost back to normal. Oh how I can't wait to be uninjured and actually be able to play ball. We had pictures today and they hid me in the back so you couldn't see my boot. Everyone found that really funny, big bulleys:)

Carrie Out

Monday, October 23, 2006

So I went out to eat at a real resturant for the first time tonight. I went to Rusty's with Ashley, Sherry, and their friend Cody. It was a nice change and a lot of fun, plus I ate steak which is always delicious! Nothing like skipping out on cafeteria food. This morning I didn't have to go to my first or second class because we had a speaker come talk to the honors students. It was Senator Bomke who I personally had never heard of before, probably since he doesn't represent my area. It was alright, but it got me out of class, he did make some comments about the governor I found amusing though. The best part was the free muffins and juice for breakfast. Still it caused me to miss a bio test since I am not in speech like all the other honors students. Oh well I have a free hour tomorrow morning I'll just have to go make it up, even if it does cut out my Tuesday nap. By the way I am freezing cold and sitting here in spongebob pants and my bright orange jacket, I know it is a beautiful image.Two spectacular things happend yesterday the Packers won, yeah for two victories, and the Cardinals lost just one of the many to come.

Carrie Out

Sunday, October 22, 2006

So my birthday weekend was a lot of fun and I really enjoyed it. Kelsey came and picked me up Saturday at what was supposed to be 8:30 but turned into 11:00 we sang Celine Dion at the top of our lungs on the highway just like old times, it was fun. Then I went home and did some laundry before we headed over to Finchums. We had to park at the bank down the block and walk to their house. We definately looked homeless carrying our coats, bags, and a pop up tent, no worries though we were just in ATL. Jessie met us there soon after and we had a fun night of family bonding, plus we got in a cake fight which is always a good time. Amber bought a big birthday cookie with candles and everything, I can't remember the last time I blew out candels, it was kinda exciting. We hung out in the garage all night with lots of random people at the wiener roast, which was fine, except for that one time Amber embarrased me in front of all of them. We were up until about 1:30 and then had dirt to eat in the morning which Jay correctly refered to as the breakfast of champions. All in all it was a good birthday thanks "Mom" and "Dad" you guys are spectacular. Today my family took me to dinner at Applebee's which was really good and then I did a bit of shopping with my birthday money. It was the first time in a long time that I have bought anything kinda felt good. Okay well the World Series is getting a little suspenseful so I gotta go.

Carrie Out

Friday, October 20, 2006

Today has been busy. Class from 9-12, dr. appointment, and a 4:00 basketball bus. I didn't have a good dr. visit today. I didn't like the lady that did it, she was the receptionist and didn't know what she was doing. I just like the sports enhancement guys, other people frustrate me. I actually just got back from basketball, we got there an hour early. We were bored so we all just goofed around it was a lot of fun and the more I am around the girls the more I like them. The games on the other hand weren't too good. We don't know how to play defense of make a shot, those things are just a little important. Oh well that just means there is room for improvement. I can't wait to get back on the floor. I was entertained all night by the interesting stories of Coach Thomas, he cracks me up. Except he now knows my weakness since Che exposed it to him. I hate it when things touch the inside of my elbows so he was bugging me constantly. Tomorrow is my birthday, and I am going with Kelsey and Jessie to Finchums for a weinier roast. It should be fun, as long as Jay's not a big bully like always.

Carrie Out

Thursday, October 19, 2006

I have the Cardinals game on, it is kinda suspensful, but I really hope they loose. The Dr. went alright today, I actually liked the guy who worked on me. He looks really familar he said he used to supervise highschool trainers, so it's prolly from high school. He had to do an evaluation which went okay. I have to put gauze between by big toe and first toe though because the shoe is causing it to curve in and make the joint stick out. It isn't too uncomfortable. I also have to start wearing some sort of pad on the bottom of my foot to help absorb pressure. I have to go back tomorrow and have ultra sound, today I had electric therapy. I spent practice on the stationary bike on the stage. They pulled the curtains back and I sat in the middle and rode, needless to say everyone made fun of me. Oh well it feels good to actually be doing something. We have a game at Springfield tomorrow, well more of a scrimage, but it should be interesting. Obviously I am not playing but I am still going along, I am interested to see how we measure up and what our weaknesses are.

Carrie Out

Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Deal or No Deal it is a ridiculous show. Makes me miss Howie Mandel on Bobbie's World, now that was an awesome show. It has started raining here again, well not really raining, but misting. It feels like someone is spitting on your face, kinda annoying. I am exhausted, it has been a long day. I haven't felt good all day. I have been really tired and thirsty, plus I've felt like I am going to puke. I haven't been able to eat much either, my muscles feel like I've run a mile. I can't even walk let alone run. I had three basketball practices. One I didn't participate in at 6 this morning but still had to attend. Then I had individual practice with coach, which is just shooting. And lastly I had play walkthroughs for another hour. We broke into the cafeteria to eat breakfast this morning because we were done with practice before they opened. I am starting to like my basketball team a lot more, they have really loosened up and are fun to play with. I can't wait until I get back and don't have to spend my time being corrupted with the musings of Coach Thomas. Went to Focus at LCC tonight, it was good, I enjoyed it. My foot has been a little sore today but not to bad. I have to go to a random place tomorrow to have therapy done. I don't really like any one else working with me besides my sports enhancement guys, it should be interesting.

Carrie Out

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

You know what sucks?? Six a.m practice. You know what's worse?? Getting up at that time just to go sit in a freezing cold gym for an hour. That's not even the best part. I also get to go sit at another basketball practice in the afternoon. I really wish I was playing, I hate being hurt. I went to therapy today in Bloomington, I went alright, but it makes my foot hurt. I am listening to Ray Charles right now. I have come to realize that I listen to the most random assortment of music ever, oh well it works for me. It hasn't rained at all here today it has been glorious. No plastic bag for me today! I am watching the Cardinals, I don't like them, can we say World Series choke. Yes, it will happen. Well like seventy million people just walked in my room so you know. Yeah six o'clock!

Carrie Out

Monday, October 16, 2006

Today was, let's just say wet. I am pretty sure a monsoon swept through here it has rained for at least twelve hours straight. I have looked super cool all day, not that I don't everyday. Since the tide rolled in today, I wore a plastic bag tied on my foot all day. Everyone was super jealous of my awesomeness. We have been calling around all day to find a place for me to have foot therapy, but nothing has worked yet, it sure has been interesting. If I can't get through by tomorrow I have to go to Bloomington for an appointment. That is not the easiest option. I skipped going to sit by the pool tonight because I didn't want to get any wetter. So I stayed in my room and watched TV it was glorious. The Bears game is interesting me right now, I am hoping for a nice loss. I hate the Bears. I am talking to Kelsey so I am gonna go.

Carrie Out

Sunday, October 15, 2006

Right at the moment I am talking to Kelsey on the phone, it is a thrill a minute. This weekend was a blast. Friday night was amazingly fun I got to see a lot of my friends which was awesome. Jessie, Kelsey, and I got to hang out for awhile which was spectacular I missed them a lot. I also got to see Matty and talk to him for some time, he is pretty much my favorite. Then I went to Monmouth on Saturday to watch Justin with Greg, Denise, my parents, Brent, and Brandon. They won so Justin got to come home for fall break, he is there now, so is his mowhawk. Brent thought his hair was cool so now he has one too, it is quite pretty. Sunday was a nice I slept until 11:30, I know I am a sinner I skipped church, but sleep was necessary. I came back for practice tonight at 6 let me tell you sitting in a gym for two hours is so much fun. Actually the gym is below freezing, its colder inside than out. It reminds me of Stanford practice back at ol' Olympia, coats and gloves are needed. It is driving me crazy sitting there, Coach Thomas makes fun of me, I need to be in two normal shoes and quick. My bed is calling me so I must be off: )

Carrie Out

Thursday, October 12, 2006

I just got back to school and I would like everyone to know I drove all the way here from home without getting lost. Not once, not at all, I know I am spectacular. Well the Dr. appointment went....frustrating. I have a deep bone bruise which may have a stress fracture and all the tissue around it is inflammed. So really all that says is that I am out for three weeks at least. Two in this dumb shoe and at least one in the orthopedics they molded me for today. I just have this tendancy to get hurt right at the start of basketball season, right when I want to play, dumb injuries. I also have to have ultrasound therapy at least twice a week until I go back to the doctor in three weeks. This could be an issue since I have no mode of transportation, we are hoping the trainer here at school can get a machine and do the therapy here. Other than that the day was pretty run of the mill, minus the nasty lunch. I was pumpkin harvest feast, everything and I mean everything was pumpkin, all the way down to the soup. Let's just say the theme didn't go over to well with any of us, oh well the Lucky Charms are always good. I am going home tomorrow night to meet some of my friends for the homecoming game and then I am going to Monmouth Saturday to watch Justin play.

Carrie Out

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

It is cold and rainy here today, my toes are freezing. The day went alright. I got a little scared after the whole threat/lockdown thing out at Oly, but am glad to hear everything is alright. You just never think that something like that would happen out where we live. Kids are just stupid sometimes. I spent pretty much my whole basketball practice talking to Coach Thomas. He is one weird man, but I don't know if we can be friends. He said he doesn't like softball players. Dinner was actually good tonight, pork ribs and cheesy potatos, mmm mmm good. I have successfully crammed four hours of library time into two days. It was a nice time reading people magazine and messing on the computer, rough. Went down to the pool with the softball team tonight they have to swim for winter conditioning. It really is too bad I can't and don't have to participate(basketball), I love to swim...NOT. I did have to do some ab work out with weight balls but oh well, I could use some exercise, this excess energy is killing me. I am watching the Lion King right now it is quite the fantastic film, too bad VHS sucks.I have to go back to the sports enhancement dr. tomorrow, hopefully I find something helpful out.

Carrie Out

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

I am sitting in Kristi's room watching Curious George for the third time in three days, what can I say it is spectacular. Plus it has Will Ferrells voice in it which makes it even bettter. Today has been pretty busy, with classes, library hours, practice, meals, and youth group. I am sick and tired of using these crutches so I have been walking a lot. My foot hurts I am not gonna lie, but I'll get over it. It is amazing how much people stare when you are on crutches it is like I am some sort of freak, just leave it. I got two library hours in today. I have really been craming since I only have today and tomorrow to get them in because I will be gone for my next dr.'s apt. on Thursday. Fun fun, more tests, and pushing, and pulling, it feels delightful. Sitting out of basketball is driving me nuts, I really just want to play, I am not ridding myself of any energy. This is really making it hard for me to sleep, it's a good thing I only have to get up early one day this week. Curious George is calling me actually it is Jack Johnson's lovely music, definately gonna buy it, but still I am off.

Carrie Out

Monday, October 09, 2006

Here I am back at school, it's really not exciting. Break was a lot of fun, I got to see people I missed hang out and just relax. Okay minus the fact I went to four dr. appointments was put on crutches and in a shoe, but whatever. Got the results of my bone scan today and it showed no breaks or fractures but the Dr. says I have to stay in this dumb shoe. I go back on Thursday, to see what happens next, and find out what's wrong. It felt better today I walked a little but as of now it is throbbing. It is frustrating to have to sit out of practice I just want to play, reminds me a lot of last year, this won't be as drawn out though. I went to Gina's tonight to hang out and help her get caught up with homework from the classes we are in together. She got hit by a jet ski a few weeks after school started and missed a lot, so she is still behind. Oh and the cafeteria doesn't open until tomorrow, this I didn't know, so I crutched myself to Jimmy Johns for dinner, now that was easy. Well I really want to go watch Curious George again so I am gonna go. Pray for me tomorrow as I have to attempt to get around campus and up stairs on those dumb pog sticks as Ryker calls them.

Tuesday, October 03, 2006

All day my mind has been bouncing off the walls, it's the weirdest feeling. My body is worn and sore from basketball, but my mind is going a mile a minute. I can't relax, I can't focus, I couldn't even take a nap in the short gap between class and practice. I am struggling just to look at this screen and not be distracted. Somebody is bumping their stereo out on the street, that must hurt their ears. I have been fidling with my hands all day just moving them and twitching them so of the kids must think I am mental...no need for comment on that one. What I really need to be doing is trying to sleep, five thirty comes too early in the morning, but I just can't calm down enough. I haven't even had candy in almost two weeks so I know it's not sugar, I am just wired. I can see the reflection of my Toy Story poster in the mirror across the room, cool. The insides of my elbows hurt, must be from lots of passing. You know what tastes good, blue Mondo's, mmm liquid refreshment. My Mom just called looks like I am lacking a ride home tomorrow, hmm that should be fun since I have to be off campus for break by five at the latest. I need to get ahold of Michelle, I guess she is my only option to attempt to get home, too bad she didn't answer. Stuckage. Option two Alex, no answer. Option three Kaylee, it's a hit I have a ride, whooo. Hope you enjoyed the most random blog ever, won't be back till Monday.

Carrie Out

Monday, October 02, 2006

Urgh I most be ultimate bad luck. When I first turned on the Packers game we were up three to nothing I took a shower, checked back, the score was 9-7 Pack still leading. Then I sit down and start watching the game and the score is now 31-9, Eagles. This is upseting me, but it is okay because Brett Favre is still the most amazing quaterback ever and he rules. That is all I have to say on that subject, Packers not so good, Brett Favre still spectacular. Today went rather nicely. My first class got cancelled, which allowed me a whole hour of library time. I thought I would have trouble meeting three hours this week but I already got two in today, I rule. History was awesome today our last test was five pages of essay questions and it took me forever. I thought I didn't do to well on it but I got a 101%, it was great. Also we got done with the back of the fence painting today all we have left is a few touchups. I think I am alergic to the paint, everyday when we are done I break out in hives, it's a good time. Basketball was alright tonight my body is sore in the most random places, like the inside of my elbows, which bother me anyways. I am pretty sure I will have blisters all over my feet tomorrow though, I could feel the skin rubbing in my shoes, and my feet are killing me. I have come to the conclusion that I really like our assistant Coach, even though he spends most of his time giving us a hard time. He's been really helpful and I just like the way he Coaches I guess, not that I don't like my Coach, she is good too, I just feel like I can relate more to the way he teaches things. Okay time to continue to watch the brutal game my amazing Brett Favre is playing.

Carrie Out

Sunday, October 01, 2006

This weekend went pretty well, I really enjoyed it. Friday I watched Brent play and then went to Alyssa's to see her and Ryker, I hadn't seen them since I came to school so it was nice to be able to go hang out and play. Saturday I babysat the girls all day with Darci. It was a lot of fun, up to the part where I choked on a bug that flew down my throat and Darc and Alexis laughed at me until they cried. I know I am just that cool. Then we chilled with Jay and Amber for awhile when they got back, it was a good time of make fun of Carrie, just like always, oh well it was funny. Today has been....I don't know the word. I had four and half hours of basketball tryout/practice today it was split with an hour and half for dinner. Not that I ate anything I really didn't feel like puking it up. It actually wasn't that bad though, I guess all that running kinda paid off, not that I would love to do it all the time. I earned all my practice gear too so that was cool, eight of us did, eight of us didn't, I got 23 and the other girl that wanted it is still mad. It's just a number, I don't get why she's so mad she didn't even earn her clothes anyways. Oh and weights start 15 minutes later tomorrow, that is a beautiful gift of sleep. I talked to Kelsey for an hour tonight about absolutely nothing but that is what we generally do. My abs are a little sore I don't know if it's from laughing so much or sit ups. I need to go watch Fresh Prince of Bel Air so I am out, funny enough I am not tired at all. But I do have the room to myself, Hurray for Danielle staying in the R.A.'s room tonight, cause apparently they are BFF, better her than me :)

Carrie Out

Thursday, September 28, 2006

I am a little hyper active right now, actually I have been all night, I don't know why I haven't had any candy all week. I know this is a spectacular feat for me, but I am doing pretty well. Practice today was swell, how I love running sprints, with the added bonus of jump ropes this time, talk about fun. Coach told me I get my number 23 today, another girl wanted it, but she said I confirmed first and have put in more work, so it is mine. I don't really care that much about numbers but still it is nice to be rewarded. I've discovered that most everyone here wants to copy off me, every time I do an assignment someone is asking me for help or answers. Sometimes it makes me mad, why should I do all the work and they get all the credit, I understand if it's once and a while but it is getting overwhelming. I am learning to say no though. We had a Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting today and it went really well, we had over twenty kids come which is a large amount, especially on the first meeting. I think I will like it a lot these are people I actually have things in common with, it should be fun. And the best part of the night...I didn't eat nasty cafeteria food for dinner. Me and Kristi went to the local Taco-Chicken and it was delicious, mmmm chicken. I am going home this weekend to babysit so I probably won't post again until Sunday that is if I can drag myself to the computer, basketball officially starts, which means double practices, at least fall break starts Wednesday : )

Carrie Out

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Me=TIRED!! I have been going straight since eight this morning and I just got back to my room, it has been a busy, wearing day. I had two basketball practices, which suck up a lot of energy, classes, library hours, weights, work program, everything crammed into one day. Painting was fun again it is just me and a bunch of sophmores, but we have a good time, and get nice and messy. Green really is a lovely color on skin. Tomorrow I slow down a little but not too much and I have an entire history paper to write, at least this time, I already have all the info and the bibliography, so I just have to write it. By the way I am eating Goldfish and they are D-E-Lightful, mmmm Cheese. Now I have moved onto Cheetos, I know not good, but I think I get enough exercise to escape the freshman fifteen. Okay random information time: Justin cut his hair into a mowhawk and sent me a picture, let me just say it is NOT attractive. He seems to think it is cool though, this I would expect from Kale, not GQ Justin. Oh well he can look retarded all he wants at Monmouth, but if he comes home he is wearing a hat : )

Carrie Out
Okay so I tried to post last night but my internet was down. I actually wrote a blog on Kristi's computer since her internet worked and but for some reason it wouldn't publish. Yesterday was pretty normal minus the fence painting experience, which was a lot of fun. We got into a huge fight and I was covered in green it was entertaining, no worries it came off. Exciting news: someone down the hall might be moving out and if she does my roomate might move into her room, which means I would be FREE! So fingers crossed and lots of praying I hope she does. Today was packed with stuff for me today. I got up early because I thought we had weights walked to the weightroom and then realized that we didn't have them, good start to my morning. Well then I had class all afternoon which pushed straight into a good hour of full court sprints, talk about fun. After that my softball team played the staff in a game, it was a blast and really fun to watch them play. Okay Greg this is for you to be totally jealous of: I played with Marcus Griffin and was joking around with him the whole time, I know you wish you were me. He is really nice and funny, but he sucks at softball : )Coach took us to Bonanza for supper which honestly I am really sick off because that is the only place I ever go, not for a while though, I am taking a break. Tried to get a library hour in after we got back but to no avail. Apparently the Librarian got mad at some kids in there and she closed it an hour early. I got a whole 30 minutes in, not helpful. Since my desires of studying, haha, were ruined Kaylee and I mourned with at good game of Sonic, it was spectacular. Then I went to a campus Bible study thingy for awhile. It was interesting, stepping out of my comfort zone, but I think it will be good. But I have weights tomorrow, for sure this time, so I gotta go.

Carrie Out

Monday, September 25, 2006

I am writing this in Kristi's room for some odd reason the internet does not work upstairs in my room, hopefully it's back up by tomorrow. Today went by quickly, started the day off with 7:30 basketball, hurray for 20 minute runs. Then I went to class all day which was boring. We are watching the Breakfast Club in Honors English for a paper, I personally do not think the movie is good. The whole plot is pretty blah, but what can you do. After lunch and a quick half hour of Nintendo I had to go to work. We were out there painting for a solid two hours, but it was fun. By the end we were in a paint fight, I closely resemble as I like to call it the Jolly Green Giant, the other girls said Shrek, take your pick. This was all Cherie's doing she took it upon herself to paint me green, no worries she picked up some color herself. Coach thinks we will still have six more hours of painting to get the fence finished, oh well that's money for me. After supper I decided to take a walk...by myself...don't worry it was daylight, I had my phone, and I was right by or on campus. But yeah I enjoyed it. Then I spent the rest of the night watching CBS, because Monday Nights rule, especially CSI. Here's a random story people in my dorm now call me captain because I did a dumb dance for the dance coach and she said I made captain. She wants me to do it at tryouts, just to freak the real dancers out, should be fun.

Carrie Out

Sunday, September 24, 2006

Won both our games today by a lot. The weather held up suprisingly well and it was a good day. Mom, Dad, and Grandma came to the games so that was nice. Justin was supposed to but had to do a radio show or something. After the game we went to Abby, one of our pitchers, house where her parents had grilled out for us and made us dinner. It was a lot of fun and enjoyable to eat at a house instead of at a restuarant or the nasty cafeteria. My arm has been pretty sore lately, especially tonight, but I have been icing as much as possible. Kinda worn out from being outside all day so just showered and watch Finding Nemo in Kristi's room. Good thing I thought ahead and finished all my homework last night there is no way I could focus on it tonight. I have to start my workstudy tomorrow at 1:00 right now we are just working on painting the backside of the fence green, shouldn't be too hard, I hope the weather is nice. Well I have basketball at 7:3o in the morning and seeing as I am dragging I need as much sleep as I can attempt to get, what?

Carrie Out

Saturday, September 23, 2006

Weekends here are so boring, but busy, I know it's sort of an oxymoron. Well they are busy because of softball, we played in Spoonriver today and won both games. I went 3-5 with three RBI, but who really cares. I also played around the field today with bouts at third, second, and left field, I make the rounds. It was a long afternoon, the games seemed to take forever. After they were over Coach took us to Monicals for dinner, I love Monicals so it was really good. It was fun to hang out with my teamates also, although we are a little out of control. We didn't get back to Licoln until around 7:30 so it was a long day. I had to finish a history test when we got back, five pages of essay questions, fun fun. Okay so I have this issue I went to bed last night around 12:30 because I was tired well I had been asleep for about an hour or so and then my roomate came up. I woke up because she had been brought up by two other girls because she was drunk. This bothers me, not only because it was the night before a game, but because it is stupid. I really don't want to live with her anymore and if it happens again I am going to talk to the RA, because then I have a better reason for wanting her to leave. I honestly don't care what she does or if she drinks, but I have a lot more going on than she does and don't need the distractions and lack of sleep. Especially when basketball kicks back in and I have morning practices, classes, games, homework, whatever, I don't know it just frustrates me.

Carrie Out

Friday, September 22, 2006

Welcome to Friday night and I am.....well tired. I know I really don't fit that college cliche of partying and drinking all the time, not even on the weekend, but honestly I don't care and I would rather not fit that mold. So I spent the day cleaning up my room, doing homework, hanging out with Nicole, playing Nintendo, and watching Friends, but I enjoyed it. Mom and Brent came down tonight to bring me warm clothes from home it has been cooling down quickly around here and well I was cold. Random interuption I am listening to Billy Joel right now, does that make me a dork, We didn't start the fire, it's a good song. Okay back to life we ate at Steak 'n' Shake, and I had a carmel apple shake, those things are awesome. Last year I had one after every football game with my friends, I miss that a lot. Other than that we just ran through some stores and picked some stuff up. I actually just got done putting away all my clean laudry which I didn't do again, thanks Mom. Also I had to clean some more, I don't know I just like order. I think I will spend the rest of the night watching Big Daddy and reading, exciting I know but it works, I am worn down from this cold and the lack of sleep it has caused me. Plus I have to play a double header tomorrow so hopefully those hyped up storms don't come through, or if they do it's before we leave.

Carrie Out

Thursday, September 21, 2006

Alright here goes the recap of important things of the day: Weights went fine, and I didn't have to run for basketball again today since we had a game. Class was okay, boring but oh well, I got through the day. I was pretty hopped up on cold medicine and sugar all day so I was bouncing off the walls, I am about to hit crashpoint. The games tonight were good, okay I guess the game was good. We sucked our first game, but I really didn't care I was just excited to see Kelsey and that was fun. The second game went a lot smoother and we won so that was helpful. I hit really well two doubles and a single, one double hit the top of the fence in center field which is 18 feet deeper than right or left, too bad I didn't pull it. I did through my arm out though, it feels a little better, I threw the ball home and it just went dead, fun times. The other exciting thing was that a lot of people that I miss came to the game, Michelle and Nick, Sara, the Finchums, Norma and Sarah, okay so a bunch of really awesome people, let's leave it at that. I also had a juke fest with Che on the field, lets just say I got some mean rythm, it was really funny. Then I went to Bonanza with the Finchums, and we met Kelsey there, it was spectacular, I miss them a whole lot and it was nice to catch up. Okay so this is unecessary information but I really have to pee so I must be off.

Carrie Out

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

  • Bad things that have happend to me today: I couldn't sleep last night because I coughed all morning. I had to get up early and lift weights. I am still sick. I had to leave class once because I was coughing so much.
  • Good things that have happend to me today: I lifted weights this morning and wasn't sore. I ate Go-Gurt and Lucky Charms for breakfast...mmm. My teacher thought my descriptive paper was really good. I got 140% on my Biology class. I am getting a 103% in Biology. I improved in individuals today. I was able to take a nice hour nap before softball practice. The weather outside was beautiful this afternoon. Softball didn't get over until 4:30 and was a lot of fun. I missed all of the basketball running because softball was long, this was amazing. We had steak, real steak, for dinner, it was sooo good, we also had an awesome potato bar. I got a solid hour of library time in tonight, only one more for the week. I finished all my homework and got my notes together for my Psychology test tomorrow. I got to go to Wal-mart. I went to LCC for church. The worship was awesome and I got to see Autumn. We brought a friend, Brittany, with us. I saw Chelsea Jones, who I haven't seen since CIY and that was nice. And we play Kelsey TOMORROW, I am very excited : )

Carrie Out

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

I usually love fall but have come to the conclusion that at a school without football the season is just not necessary. All it does is causes me to be cold when I walk to class and makes me fell sicker (not a word I know). But really fall should not be experienced on a nonfootball campus, it's pretty sure, but it's generall purpose is null and void. We practiced outside for softball today, let's just say it really didn't help my cough, but oh well, we didn't really do too much work. Basketball on the other had was work as always, today we didn't do 20 minute runs, but a solid 45 minutes of full court sprints and lines with a 2 minute break in the middle. Talk about a good time : ) We had an on campus youth group thing tonight called G.R.O.W. I really enjoyed it and it was easier for me to go to because it's just across campus. The only bad part was I had to leave twice because I started coughing really bad, I think the other kids think I am diseased oh well. Okay so I have to lift, go to individuals, and go to basketball, and softball practice tomorrow so I better go attempt to sleep.

Carrie Out

Monday, September 18, 2006

I just went to my drawer to get some Nyquil to take and something had spilled all over in there. Turns out it was laundry spray, the top had somehow come unscrewed and it leaked. That is the third mess I have had to clean up today the second in just that drawer. One was the Nyquil spilling the other was my candle on my candle warmer exploded at some point in time. The bottom half of the glass broke into pieces and there was wax everywhere. I still don't think I 've cleaned it all up yet. So basketball this morning, yeah that was a good time. Nothing like waking up to a good morning two mile jog, that starts the day off right especially when I can hardly breath. No worries though I made it through with just a little coughing and wheezing. Also got a lot of homework done today didn't really feel like leaving the room much so I got as much done as possible and watched a lot of TV. CSI Miami started tonight I love that show and it was spectacular. Kelsey and Jessie called tonight I haven't seen them in awhile they seem to be doing good we play Kelsey's team on Thursday, should make for an interesting night. Okay so the taste of the Nyquil is chilling in mouth and it is disgusting so I really need to go brush my teeth.

Carrie Out

Sunday, September 17, 2006

So about how I have an awesome cold and I'm not loving it. I have basketball at 7:30 tomorrow morning, I think it just might kill me. This weekend was fun, besides softball today, we sucked, and it rained. Not ordinary rain though, freezing cold rain right through our mesh jerseys...now that's comfortable. Spent Friday night at Frantz's with Alex, Kale, and my Nintendo, with a little Monicals thrown in the middle. Mmmm Monicals. Saturday I went and watched Dani play, they lost but played well and then went to the old Dairy Barn end of the year bash. I got a bag of sweet stuff and 12 dollars just for going so I am not complaining. Ate with the Famila tonight at Bonanza, good times, let's just say their food is about 100 times better than what I eat here. Mom bought me a box of Lucky Charms though so that should get me through the week. Went to Jay and Ambers tonight for awhile it was an enjoyable evening had by all, just like usuall : ) I know they miss me like crazy when I am not around so I have to go visit so Jay stops crying himself to sleep, haha you know you love me. They did hook me up with some stellar cold medicine and a bunch of candy though so I guess they are amazing, but they know that. Well I must be off this night time stuff is making me drowsy...hopefully I can sleep through the night that would be a rariety.

Carrie Out

Thursday, September 14, 2006

Unecessary Information: I frequently bust into random dance moves whenever I feel like it. I am not good and realize this but it just doesn't stop me. Softball practice is always a good time for a little "jukefest" or what I like to call dance party. My teamates are so jealous of my groove, they act like I can't dance, it's sad actually. Also I love eyepatches, I own quite a few myself and like to wear them to places where they are not the usuall attire. Once more softball is a delightful place to sport your finest piece of black cloth to cover your eye, it is a nice little accessory for every outfit. And again everyone is extremely envious of how good I look "Hey everybody look how good I look," a little Will Ferrell for everyones enjoyment. The things I say are usually completely off the wall and out of no where much like this blog and I have reached the conclusion that, yes, contrary to popular belief, I am just not normal...not that I want to be. Average people are just too boring who wants to look, act, talk, and dress the same as everyone else. The answer to that not me. Now that I have enlightened you all on the life of Carrie you can all live a happier tomorrow, I know I am just that highly intriguing. P.S. I won't be here this weekend until Saturday so try not to miss my ramblings too much they shall return on Sunday!

Carrie Out

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Right now I am feeling really good even though I have been going all day long and have a cold. I am feeling good in a mindset then I guess. This is why. Firstly I got my health paper which is due tomorrow done in the hour time slot I had and finished my basketball hours by doing so. Then I got to relax for a little bit which has not been occuring too often this week, before Mom and Brent came. They brought me a fan to battle the possesed air conditioner. We went to Wal-mart and I got some things I had been needing for class. When we got back I tidied my room up which always makes me feel good for some odd reason. After that I went down to Kristi's room and had a really nice talk with her. A girl here who doesn't have many friends stopped by while we were in there and I talked to her and helped her out by exchanging change with her so she could do her laudry. She was really relieved and I felt good for helping her out, it even fulfills my Following journal activity for the week, do something nice for someone you don't really know. All night Kristi and I had been talking a lot about church so I brought her a few Christian books I had in my room. It was funny she had made a list at confrence last summer of books she wanted to read and I had two of the three of them. I also got a few in return and can't wait to read them, I am what my brothers refer to as a dork, but eh what can you do.

Carrie Out

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

We have possessed air conditioners in our dorm they turn on and off every five seconds. It gets rather annoying, I guess they are on an automatic turnoff if it gets to a certain temperature outside. Since it has been cool here all week it's like someone keeps flipping a power switch on and off and I can't take it anymore, it must be turned off. My body is killing me, I think I am getting sick, apart from muscle soreness from working out. We ran twenty minutes for basketball today and I made it, it wasn't fun, but I didn't even really struggle, I suprised myself. I have been getting frustrated though, some of the girls on the team are from the inner city and are used to the run and gun style of play. To put it lightly, they don't pass, no matter who no matter where, they are gonna shoot, regardless of if they have a good shot. Coach says it won't be like that in season she has already yelled at them a few times, but I don't see them as the type of players who will listen anyways, oh well season hasn't even started and it's just a couple of the girls. Other than that I have enjoyed playing here. Softball was cancelled today since it rained all day long and was freezing cold which is good but means that tomorrow I have weights in the morning, class all afternoon, basketball individuals, softball practice, and then basketball practice. I will be a loooong day, especially since I am a little under the weather so I better go get some sleep.

Carrie Out

Monday, September 11, 2006

I think it's storming outside. I hate storms so I am not going to get up and look out the window, I'm just gonna leave it at, I think. Good enough for me. I am tired, well not really but a little. I had this crazy good idea to run on the treadmill today to help for basketball since the gym has been closed. Up to today I didn't even know we had a treadmill, all those treasure hunts this summer helped a lot on my journey. Well back to the running I had this idea that since we have to do a twenty minute run sometime this week that I would run for fifteen minutes just to see if I could. Those treadmill's are addicting I was running and couldn't stop, I was dripping with sweat, the weight room was four hundred degrees, but I still wouldn't stop. I ended up running for 25 minutes and walking 5, at the time I felt good, tired but good. That all stopped once I stepped off. Who knew going for that long made your body all crazy, it's like getting off a trampoline and jumping, just weird. Okay so now I am kinda sore and my body worn out, oh well it will fade...hopefully since I have softball and basketball practice tomorrow. By the way I played Super Mario Bros. 3 for a solid two hours today with my friends and it was amazing...no worries Mom I spent an hour and fifteen minutes in the library first, I am just a spectacular person like that: )I have become re-addicted to Harry Potter so I really must go read, I know I am a loser, deal with it.

Carrie Out

Sunday, September 10, 2006

Been jampacked with softball games this weekend. We ended up splitting both series, although we should have won all four no problem. We have been playing lax though since it's fall ball, still we aren't too bad, especially compared to last years team. Got the nasty bus on Saturday but today we got a really nice one with lots of room and no diseases, at least that I know of. The place in Rochester we played at today did have an awesome slushie place at the fields so we all downed ourselves a couple of those, just what I need more sugar. We chased softball with video game night and lots of snacks, it was a good time. I think people thought we were drunk though because we were really hyper and laughing really loud in the parking lot, not to worry we were just high on Sonic. Cherie even came over to visit she thinks I am nuts and refers to me as Jim Carey or Adam Sandler, I told her I would prefer a girls name but whatever. Oh and this weird boy keeps talking to me here and keeps asking me to hang out, which I have yet to do, he's a little off, not that I'm all on but still. He thinks we are best friends I have never even purposely talked to him, but I guess that doesn't matter. I have to lift weights again in the morning my basketball schedule has really picked up this week, should be a good time of sweating. Well I need to go see if Chris is here yet he is coming to pick up his cafeteria card, would'nt want him to starve, well not really!

Carrie Out

Saturday, September 09, 2006

Haven't done much of anything today and I am not complaining. I did take my first college test this morning, contemporary history, and I think I did pretty well. I am a dork and watch the history channel and read the paper a lot I guess that helps. Played some mean games of Sonic the Hedgehog today, I am awesome to put it lightly : ) It's been three weeks here and I keep thinking maybe I should start doing something productive but so far everytime I've thought about it I voted it down, vetoes are very powerfull. Oh I may have a job on campus now, it's a work study program for my softball coach. All I do is paint the fence and pretty much do field work, sounds alright to me. I think I work about 70 hours and make about 500$, that's enough to cover me for quite a while and I wouldn't want to cut too deep into my Nintendo time. Went and watched Brent play again tonight they lost, so did the varsity, this was a game they actually were thought to have a chance in, so much for that. We leave tomorrow morning for Champaign our team is playing th U of I club, it will probably be a long hot day, if it doesn't rain. Hopefully this time we don't get stuck on diseased bus, I don't think I could take catching tuberculosis, I hear it's pretty bad : )

Thursday, September 07, 2006

Started the day off early with some weight lifting...my arm is killing me. It's fun let me tell you, then spent the whole day at class followed directly by softball practice. I wore gym shorts and a t-shirt all day and didn't even feel bad about it, I am such a slacker. Michelle and Nick came today since the boys had a home baseball game so I spent a few hours sitting out and catching up with them and Sara who also was there. I missed them so it was good to see them, I can't believe how big Nick is getting, it's amazing I know babies grow. After quick dinner and my last library hour Kristi and I went to Bloomington in search of a new catchers mit for her, we didn't find one and our only purchases were cd's and candy, such is the life of a college student. We watched a movie when we got back and then I spent the rest of the night down in the lobby talking to Gator since it is her night to be on duty, lots of random kids enter and exit our dorm and I have come to the conclusion that most reek of smoke and alcohol...mmmm that's nice, I'm sooo jealous : ) Tomorrow is Friday hurray too bad my weekend is packed with softball roadtrips, oh well it should be fun.

Carrie Out

Wednesday, September 06, 2006

I just got back from church at the Christian College across town and the service was really good. It's put on by the students for the students, I enjoyed it a lot, one thing I have been missing here at school is my youth group, and this looks to be a good filler for this void. The speaker tonight did a great job, he is one of the professors at the school, and did a sermon on the jealousy of God it was interesting. I ran into Chris while I was there he is leaving for Michigan tonight to go out and be a soccer grass fairy, but he did give me his caf card so I could get some free snacks, too bad I didn't use it because serivice got out late. Oh well he had a nice thought, so I'll give it too him. Encouraging news that really pertains to no one who reads this but I thought was good, Ryan and Carrie Komnicks baby Brantson had open heart surgery this week and Mom called and said it went well and he is doing really good. This is relieving news, his parents and pretty everyone at church and who new them were really worried, but it's great to hear all went well. On a completely different note I have become quite th professional library goer this week, two days and I already have three hours, today I even did my homework....after reading the paper of course : ) Well I have to lift tomorrow morning so I better go try to get some sleep.

Carrie Out

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

At the moment I am freezing cold, my room feels like I am at Greg & Denise's otherwise know as the arctic, cold butt cold. Today wasn't too eventful, I did run to class this morning because I thought I was late. First off I forgot what room it was in so luckily I saw Cody running and followed him well when we got there we still had ten minutes before class, apparently my watch is fast. No worries I reset it. I have actually spent two hours in the library today so I am half way done. The funny thing is I did no studying whatsoever I read the Pantagraph and played on the computer. I am going to play off the paper reading as research for my comtemporary history class, I know I am clever. But seriously the library is sooo boring and even though I have a paper due Friday for Honor's Comp. I can't sit in there and write it, I get way to distracted. Softball practice was cancelled today, oh well my shoulder's a little sore, so instead I went to basketball, a half an hour of push ups' sit up's, leg lift's, and wall sit's basically anything that makes your abs burn and legs shake. Good times let me tell you. Then we went to the Rec and played ball for about a hour or so, it got a little tiring, so we came back for dinner and a shower. This was followed by a nightly walk, some hanging out in the library, and some Bug's Bunny's Birthday Bash on Nintendo. I got mad because I can't seem to beat Yosimite Sam and quit, I am sure I will battle him out again tomorrow. Well I am pretty sure my fingers now have frost bite so I need to go before they turn into ice cubes and fall off, the air conditioner must be turned down if I want to survive the night!

Carrie Out

Monday, September 04, 2006

This weekend was really busy, but also a lot of fun. Saturday we kicked off our fall softball season by splitting two games at Edwardsville, we rode the oldest trashiest bus there and we though we were all gonna catch some disease from it, but as of now I am healthy : ) Then I hurried back to Joel and Sara's wedding reception, it was a lot of fun to see my family and just hang out, they are pretty hillarious. Plus my cousins picked me out more than one in the scary wedding boyfriend department, I am set for life, they were some hotties. By the way I made it all the way back all by myself and only got off track once (which I flawlessly recovered from), my family was proud, but Josh says next time I get lost not to let anyone know. I'll work on that but everyone knows I have a hard time keeping my mouth shut. Oh so about how I have an infatuation with eye patches the whole night at the reception I kept making fun of my cousin Keith for having one when he was little, and I have come to the conclusion that I am wearing one for Thanksgiving just to give him a hard time. He and his wife Ashleigh are expecting so I decided I will also buy one for their baby also, the kid has a bright future :) It's okay I can make fun of my family because I love them and they all realize they are a little off not that I am not. Sunday I played two more softball games we won them both and then went to dinner with Grandma and Grandpa which was good. And today all I did was buy a new Nintendo and some more games to feed my addiction. Kelsey came by tonight which was fantastic, she got here courtesy of a sweet map Jay drew for her (you should definately become a professional cartographer "Dad"), we played some Nintendo and just chilled, it was a swell time. Tomorrow library hours start it should be a good time, I have to have five a week, here's to hoping I make it.

Carrie Out

Friday, September 01, 2006

Unique New York, Unique New York. Okay so I just got done watching Anchorman and it was spectacular, Kristi, Buse, and I had a party. We are pretty much the only one's here four people are in my whole dorm...they're softball players as well. As you can tell the place is hopping, I don't really care we had fun tonight by ourselves. Amber came and took me to lunch today, it was a good time, like always, time spent with me is always awesome :) Then I went back to their house to see "Dad" cause he loves me and missed me so much. I know seeing my face made his whole week, haha. But in all truth it was nice to see them and catch up since I pretty much lived at their house all summer. Also caught Brent's football game tonight they won, he almost played good : ) just kidding he is the best player on his team by far, but I can't admit that freely because we're related. We have a tournament at SIU Edwardsville tomorrow and we leave at like ten in the morning, then right when I get back I have to hurry to get to my cousins wedding reception. Sadly enough I always enjoy my cousins weddings they give me a chance to see my family which I usually only see on holidays, that's too much crazy on too few days, the wedding help spread it out : ) Stay Classy San Deigo

Carrie Out

Thursday, August 31, 2006

I can't believe that today marks exactly one year since I had shoulder surgery. I have come farther than expected but still have a long way to go. I can definately say I don't miss wearing that immobilizer thing and taking all that vicadin though. I was pretty busy today with sports and class. My Thursday biology lab is really confusing me my schedule says it lasts until 11 but every week I am out at 10 it makes me think I can't tell time right and I check every clock in the building every time to make sure I am right. Oh and I busted open my ring finger playing softball today it was weird the ball hit me in the finger but I caught it and threw it in and when I turned one of the other outfielders was like "what's hanging off your finger." I looked down and it was a chunk of skin and it was bleeding really nicely, but no worries the trainer stuck it right back together, still it's kinda starting to hurt. Nicole came to stay with Kristi tonight so once again I spent the evening at Kristi's instead of in my room full of my stuff, meh it's fun so I don't really care. I would really love to move though, I hear there are some singles openings in Heritage, Kristi says I can't though, we'll see. I need to go read something for class so I gotta go.

Carrie Out