Many moons ago, I worked with a program at Oregon State University where I TAed a class specifically for incoming football freshmen.  It was a a pretty good gig, what with the free banquet meals, field trips, and the pay check.  It was a sociology course, despite the fact that the only sociology experience I have is Sociology 204.  What they needed ( Read more... )

Think back to when you were in high school:  Did your school have a rival?  Did you gear up for the Big Game?  Did you cheer wildly and fanatically when your team won?

Sadly, when I was in high school, we never won.

I went to Aloha High School, home of the Warriors.

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So, since school ended I have:

1. Spent time herding 16-18 year-old girls around at church Girls' Camp, making sure they were doing their jobs.
2. Applied for jobs (and not heard anything back)
3. Gone to Idaho
4. Entertained my obsession with World Cup Football. 

It's item number 4 that I wish to speak to you about tonight.  Throughout all of my travels, I have ( Read more... )