The New Year

Hello everyone! I hope that everyone's new year is off to a great start and that resolutions are well under way! I have not made mine yet.....but I will! I am planning to work out a little more and maybe even come up with a few more!

We have been in Dallas since the 27th to spend some really great time with family and then the Cotton Bowl. The time with family was super awesome and it was especially great that Eric, Day and Audrey are back in Texas. I sure do love that little Audrey and she is at the age where she actually remembers Steve and I now so things are super fun!

Backing up, we also got to go to Chicago with Jeff and Tamey for the Midwest Conference. This was my first time to go to Chicago and I had so much fun! We got to go and see Wicked which was FREAKING awesome! We had waited a very long time to see it and it was well worth the wait! If you have not seen it, you should go....SOON!

And then, of course, after Christmas was the Cotton Bowl. Many of you know that I was not a happy camper after the game and, unknowingly, caused what might be seen as Facebook drama. I was very upset at the lack of class shown by the Ole' Miss fans. I was not trying to say that Tech has always been classy, but I was overwhelmed by the lack of respect shown towards our team, fans and even the band. Now, do I realize that the Tech players did not go to the middle to shake hands after the game, yes I do. And I realize that it was wrong. Attitudes, tension, and tempers were flaring really high yesterday and I was venting - that's all.

However, the trip itself was really pretty cool and I was so glad that I got to go on it! I was also super excited to get to hang out with Brian again and also to hang with Crystal and Israel in Dallas. We got to stay in a super nice hotel and march in the parade and also have a killer banquet meal at the hotel! Overall, it was a great trip! GO TECH!

Now, it is back to the grind in the LBK. Festival season is about to be in full swing as is winterguard season! Happy New Year to everyone and I hope that you get all you wish for in 2009!

Christmas Time

I just wanted to take this time to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! I hope that everyone takes this holiday season to realize how lucky we are and to cherish every moment that you have with family! Enjoy the time off and get ready to root on those Red Raiders on January 2nd! GO TECH!

The end of the season

Well, the regular season has come to an end. But, I have to tell you that I am so glad that I got to be on the roller coaster ride that was this football season. It has been such a pleasure to watch these guys do such great things and although it did not go completely as planned, I could not be more proud to be a Red Raider football fan!

Now, we get to sit back and watch this whole BCS mess unfold. What kind of stinks is that we will be the team that everyone talks about because we will just miss out! I remember, over the years, watching the BCS selection show and thinking, "Man, I would hate to be that team!" Ironic, huh? None the less, until the rules change, we have to be okay with being the 3rd best team - which is certainly nothing shabby!

There is nothing wrong with the Cotton Bowl and I will be more than happy to cheer the boys on to a victory there! Let's just keep our fingers crossed for whoever plays Missouri because if Missouri wins who knows where we will be? So, I suppose, it is Go Texas or Go Oklahoma.....ouch, painful!

Best wishes for a good, warm week for everyone ;-)

Happy Thanksgiving!

I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving! I am very thankful for everything that I have in this life although I don't always take the time to celebrate it! I hope that everyone has a great day of family, turkey and football! Cheer on those Aggies.....One can always hope!!!

Come on Red Raiders....

So you essentially have to live under a rock not to know that the Red Raiders suffered a pretty devastating loss on Saturday to OU.  As I sat there and watched the scene unfold, I was reminded of the days when I was at Tech and the defense was, well, less than par.  However, somehow the sadness was worse this time around.  I can only imagine it was because this year had taught me a new level of excitement for a team that seemed like they could have it all.  HOWEVER, I will not be one of those people who gives up on my team.  Yes, the road took a turn, but welcome to life!  I would really love to meet the person whose life stayed on the path intended?!?!  

Anyway, I will continue to cheer on and support my team this upcoming weekend.  I am proudly wearing my red and black (even with some office ridicule...) and will continue throughout the week.  Now, I must be honest, I am wearing an OSU-orange tank top underneath my Tech stuff because we, obviously, need a little Cowboy help with our situation.  And, much to my father-in-law's dismay, I will be cheering on those Aggies because a Texas loss certainly can't hurt!

Come on guys, please continue to be proud of these Red Raiders and the work that they have done.  Yes, Saturday did not go as planned, but there is still a chance that a BCS bowl could happen for us!  GO TECH!

Still in a fog

So, that is me right now.  For those of you who don't know, I had a very good friend of mine in this past weekend to teach my winterguard their 2009 contest show.  He did a great job and so did the kids!  But, after a 4-9 rehearsal on Friday, 9-9 on Saturday and 1-6 Sunday, we were all pretty spent.  I guess, at the time, I did not realize it because of the adrenaline, but yesterday and today have been really easy for me to feel it - I am kinda worthless today ;-)

Then, there is work.  I love what I do.  But, I have to be honest and say that I very much overwhelmed right now.  Since the team that I work on is now down to 2, there is much more on my plate and I kinda feel like I am drowning.  Oh well, guess I better learn how to be a better swimmer....

I guess it is just sort of a weird time for me.  I am very excited about this winterguard season, but the work load scares me.  I do love what I do, but when you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel it is not always so fun, and I just want to not be stressed all the time.  I miss the way life in the LBK was just a few mere weeks ago....

Anyway, enough of that!  I am so excited for the Tech-OU game this weekend!  I have put off asking off from work for the National Championship and the Big 12 Championship because I am afraid that I will jinx my team.  However, after this weekend, and hopefully a big win, you bet your socks that I am going to request those days off because I will be yelling my heart out for my Red Raiders.  Everyone wear your red and black this week because it is time to Beat the Sooners!

I hope everyone has a great week ;-)

Weird

Somehow the title of my last post ended up being qq and I don't know how that happened nor do I know how to fix it! Just wanted to make sure everyone knew that I was aware. The real name of the post was supposed to be "Could it be happening", just FYI!