Finished the Last Final

...of undergrad. I don't know what I expected, fireworks maybe, but I turned in the test and slowly walked out into the sunlight. There was no explosion of emotion, only calm contentment. Perhaps if I was not going back to school next year for the masters I might feel more definitely, but as for now, Im still sorting out a mix of emotions.

I started summer off right with 2 workouts at the gym. Haven't lifted, save the pull ups, push ups and squats I can do at home, or ran since Nationals and it showed.

1.
35 115lb Clean and Jerks for time
Time: 9:20

2.
4 Rounds for time:
10 full Box jumps
10 GHD Situps
10 GHD Back extentions
Time: 8:17

The Family are all coming out to Commencement Saturday at 5 and then... I don't really have a plan for this summer.Thought I was gonna be up there so I turned down the great job offer I had in SD. Then realized I was gonna have too stay in SD for one more class so I turned down a offer in Foster City. Then I figured out how to graduate on time so I don't have to stay in SD. But now I have no job. And little money.

We'll see. Hopefully ill be playing lots of disc, thats all I know.

Graduating

Im actually kinda scarred.

Ohio09

Last time I went to Nationals in 06, the Southwest sent:
1 Mamabird
2 Squids
3 Tide

This time, the Southwest is sending:
1 Mamabird
2 Squids
3 Tide

We were in the D bracket, we are in the D bracket.

The fields were very green with long, soft grass. Tomorrow i'll check out the fields and it'll be the same.

Last time, the weather was completely erratic: hot, cold, dry, wet, calm, windy. The current weather forecast foretells the same.

Last time, our downfield offense consisted of 2 recievers that looked like they would sky the crap outta you and 1 guy who could throw breaks all day and 1 all-arounder (Big Mike/Wormser; Thoopa; Nami). This year, Forge = Big Mike + goldmine of jokes. The other reciever has the best forhand jack on the team so you can't give him the under either. If you underestimate our thrower, Dibs will run you all over the field. And Hutch? Well... he'll sleep with your sister.

Last time I one the Spirit Award from my team - i knew the rules better than anyone. Thats still the case.

Last time we had some sweet drunken Alums hanging around. Match was especially good. The plans the same this time but I think Nami will be there. (Im expecting to hear "I taught him that" from Nami after any of us do something good).

Last time I foolishly challenged Match to a shotgun race and got killed but this time Im gonna beat that washed-up has been.






Its good to play "like you been there before" and I really have. Hopefully I'll get a little more P.T. this time around though.





Check out Jacob from Long Beach's twitter updates from Columbus - he promised he'll be watching lots of the Squids.



Good luck to all the teams at the Show except for the one we are playing at the time.



Peace.

Callahan

There is about a week left to vote for Callahan. Inform yourself:

Mac - Mamabird
http://vimeo.com/4626486

Franchise - Texas
(no video but check out Match's article on him)
http://matchdiesel.blogspot.com/2009/04/stephen-franchise-presley-for-callahan.html

Jimmy Foster -Hodags
http://www.veoh.com/browse/videos/category/sports/watch/v18431623FN4yqgaa

Will Neff - Michigan
http://www.magnumultimate.com/willneff

Tom James - Stanford
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd4ibk4d4C8&feature=related

Brodie - Florida
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9ngQnf5An8&feature=related


Since I can't vote for Forge first, I guess ill have to pick one of these slouches. Right now Im leaning towards Mac.

On Deck

...the next 5 weeks of my life might be the busiest in my life to date.

Here is the Plan:
Essays
Vegas
Essays
Work
Secure a bio internship in the bay area for the summer
Find a 3rd roommate
Figure out grad school stuff for next year
SunGod!!!
Alumni Day!!!!
Essays
Learn Music Theory
Physical therapy rehab
Nationals in OHIO!!!!
Essays
Accounting
Get sub letter for the Summer
Music Final
Final Essays
Get square with lab PI
Perform the greatest feats of sweet talking ever witnessed in order to...
Graduate!!!!!!!



...C's get degrees, C's get degrees...

Hulu and Youtube play no part in this plan. Tortilla-Butter sandwiches and espresso, however, do play a large part in the plan.

PS-if you havent read about how the Squids earned their bid to Natties, check it out on the SquidBlog

Swagger

Swagger.
Yeah, you notice it.




Starting 7 of throwers that act like bad asses on the field and get the groupies off it:

Austin-Arizona
Cal-Arizona
Mac-Mamabird
Cork-Squids
Bacon-SLO Core
Eli Janin -EGO
Brodie-Florida

*Honorable mention to 808 from LPC


Too bad only 2 from this list are going to Nationals. Well, I guess that just means more women for this handler who is just developing his swagger.

Nationals

...the Air Squids are going with the 2nd bid from the Southwest. More to come in the coming week.