Track Meet

Homer had a track meet today in Ithaca, and it was all relays which means one person runs their race and then hand it off to someone else to run and that goes on for 4 people. I ran the 4x1600, where each person runs a mile and I ran my leg in 5:26, not my best but I am happy with it. I also ran the DMR, which is a 1200-400-800-1600; I finished the 800 in a time of 2:22, a personal best for me. It is also fun watching all the other relays, the one I think is really fun to watch are the shuttle hurdles, where one person runs 100 meters over hurdles and when the cross the line another person runs in the other direction and does the same in the opposite direction, it is interesting to watch to say the least. Also to support your team is a lot of fun, cheering them on seeing them sprint it out on the final 100 meters with another runner. Even though it is always cold for track meets it seems, we make the best of it and just bring blankets and wear about 10 layers, and it also seems crazy to run around the track 4 times as fast as you can for fun, but I love it. It is a challenge and even when you get beat, you can still beat your pervious time or just the feeling that you gave it all. It is a time to show everyone what you got, and what you have worked for, standing on the line seeing the official lift the gun, and everything is quiet and the nerves sink in. BANG! I am off and running and forgetting about everything else and just running thinking how fast can I run this one, I run my race, giving it all I can and then feeling like crap after and feeling so good at the same time. That's why I run.

College

With all of the seniors deciding on colleges and slowly beginning to hope that the summer will be here and then college, the seniors are beginning not to care about schoolwork as much. It is hard to focus on high school when we are always thinking about college and learning about new topics and experiencing new things. Since I made the choice to go to Nazareth college I have been so excited to get out of high school and this town and finally get some freedom that I believe I deserve. Most people believe that college is just going to be more school, but it is much more than that, it is a chance to really learn what you want to do with your life. It also gives students a chance to become independent, since most children have had their parents do a lot for them. College is a chance to start over, to just be yourself and be free.

Almost There

With spring break coming to an end we will be back at school soon, but only for another 10 weeks or so. Being a senior this final marking period seems like it is going to take forever. I just want the school year to be over so i can focus on my plans for the summer and for my future life at Nazareth college. For over the summer i am going to continue working at Crossroads Animal Hospital, I will also be volunteering at a spay and neuter clinic, and also accompanying one of my father's co-workers to a zoo to study animals. there. Needless to say my summer is going to be filled with animals and medical aspects, which is how i want to spend it. During my free time i will probably just be hanging with friends, swimming, running and just getting excited for the fall.

Tales of An African Vet

I have recently started reading a new book called "Tales of An African Vet" by Dr. Roy Aronson, the story is as you guessed stories of his veterinary experience. So far the book is very interesting with great stories about all of the animals that he has dealt with, from rhinos to lions to elephants. It also deals a lot with the veterinary medicine, which to me is very appealing and love reading about the adventures that this man has. Some of the stories that I have read so far are very dangerous and have the reader on the edge of their seats asking what will happen. So far I highly recommend this book to anyone who like veterinary medicine or anyone who would like to read about some crazy real life story.

Weather

The weather in New York is crazy, we can have a day of sun and warm weather and then there are days like today that it is raining/snowing and freezing out. Yesterday i had a track meet that lasted all day and i only had 2 events to run in, so I was sitting around for most of the cold day. The meet lasted for about 8 hours and I ran 2 events each I ran in about 2 minutes, so I ran and warmed up for about 5 minutes and was sitting around in the cold the rest of the time. Now this I wouldn't mind if it was like 70 degrees and sunny, but since it was so cold most of the team was just sitting under the tent trying to keep warm. In New York we seem to have the most extreme weather days, from freezing cold to a blizzard to blazing hot which makes each day different than the next.