I guess that we all have those off days and apparently Saturday was definitely one for the Heels. We lost to Maryland... ugggh! Well honestly, there is a lot to be said for a loss. For one thing, it's behind us and over. Anyone remember that loss to Santa Clara in 2004 (National Championship year)?? Who is Santa Clara? haha Yes, the referees in this game absolutely were horrible, but our boys just weren't playing with their hearts in it. The only saving grace of the game was the good company and the snow. The game was sloppy.. that's a nice way of putting it. Our guys looked slow and tired. So, next game the guys are going to get pumped and since we have now lost one game, the target that was on our backs has lessened just a little bit. No, they aren't going to lay down and let us walk all over them... but we're no longer the "undefeated" team. I would rather lose now, and win a national championship than win now and lose the national championship. So here's to the boys in BLUE.. we love you! Keep your heads up and lets play ball. GO HEELS.
Just in case you don't know... here is the UNC fight song (please stay until the end of the game and sing it with us... it's rude when you leave) and "Carolina Victory"
"Hark the Sound"
Hark the sound of Tar Heel voices
Ringing clear and true.
Singing Carolina's praises.
Shouting N-C-U.
Hail to the brightest star of all
Clear its radiance shine
Carolina priceless gem.
Receive all praises thine.
I'm a Tar Heel born
I'm a Tar Heel bred
And when I die
I'm a Tar Heel dead.
So it's Rah, Rah, Car'lina-lina
Rah, Rah, Car'lina-lina
Rah, Rah, Car'lina-lina
Rah! Rah! Rah! (Go to Hell Duke)
"Carolina Victory"
There'll be a Carolina victory
When cross the field our foe has fled
Cheer our team to Victory
For we are Tar Heels born and bred
Glory, glory U-N-C
Our hearts will live with thee
Rah, Rah, Rah!
Fight! Fight! Fight! For the blue and white
Are rolling to victory!
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Back in the swing of things....
Welcome back to the blogging world, Leslie..
I'm currently putting off reading Wordsworth and writing a paper because I feel like this blog needs some attention. Recently, I have been pondering the premise that life is all about the choices you make. My question is, what happens when the choices you make aren't really your choices at all. For example, someone chooses for you. In your best interest, they might have chosen to withhold information from you, or they might have chosen to tell you something that truly rocked your world, or they might have chosen to end your relationship. All these things go to say that they were done "in your best interest," but is that the reality? Sometimes it can be a mutual sharing of interests, but what about those other times... The times when people say they are thinking about your best interests, but in reality, their decision will effect you greatly and it will also greatly effect your outlook on the person who made the decision for you. This is just a ramble, but it's crossed my mind.
At times I wonder, wouldn't it be better if I was given the truth and allowed to make a decision myself, rather than having someone make the decision for me, so that I might look more favorably upon them. Honestly, I think that I'd just rather have the truth. The point at which, I could take that truth and work with it. I think that is what I pray for the most, the truth. Even the truth about myself and how I relate with those around me is something that really interests me.
On the same token, the truth can be really really painful. We don't want to inflict pain upon those we love, but there are times where the truth needs to be spoken, with the intent of loving on the person you're being truthful with and letting them know that you're going to continue to love on them.
Ok.... I really don't know where I was going with this, but I now need to read some Wordsworth poetry because he really makes me happy. Read.. "I wandered lonely as a cloud." It's cute.
I'm currently putting off reading Wordsworth and writing a paper because I feel like this blog needs some attention. Recently, I have been pondering the premise that life is all about the choices you make. My question is, what happens when the choices you make aren't really your choices at all. For example, someone chooses for you. In your best interest, they might have chosen to withhold information from you, or they might have chosen to tell you something that truly rocked your world, or they might have chosen to end your relationship. All these things go to say that they were done "in your best interest," but is that the reality? Sometimes it can be a mutual sharing of interests, but what about those other times... The times when people say they are thinking about your best interests, but in reality, their decision will effect you greatly and it will also greatly effect your outlook on the person who made the decision for you. This is just a ramble, but it's crossed my mind.
At times I wonder, wouldn't it be better if I was given the truth and allowed to make a decision myself, rather than having someone make the decision for me, so that I might look more favorably upon them. Honestly, I think that I'd just rather have the truth. The point at which, I could take that truth and work with it. I think that is what I pray for the most, the truth. Even the truth about myself and how I relate with those around me is something that really interests me.
On the same token, the truth can be really really painful. We don't want to inflict pain upon those we love, but there are times where the truth needs to be spoken, with the intent of loving on the person you're being truthful with and letting them know that you're going to continue to love on them.
Ok.... I really don't know where I was going with this, but I now need to read some Wordsworth poetry because he really makes me happy. Read.. "I wandered lonely as a cloud." It's cute.
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