Post 6 Husker Game Day

On game day, Memorial Stadium becomes the third largest city in Nebraska. Game day is one the greatest traditions of Nebraska. There is no greater feeling than the minute you step into Memorial Stadium. The atmosphere of the game is so intense, yet wonderful. The minute you step foot into the stadium, you can sense the excitement and intensity of the upcoming game. You can look around at a stadium full of 80,000 dedicated Husker fans and you can hear and feel the spirit that these fans bring with them. You know a die-hard Husker fan will always be there rain or shine.

I attended my first Husker game last Saturday night. I’ve heard for so many years that the feeling you get when you walk into the stadium is amazing! I’ve lived in Nebraska my whole life and have never been to a game! There are so many traditions such as Husker football games that go on in Nebraska and I had never taken part in one of the biggest of them all!

The most important part of this tradition is the tunnel walk. The tunnel walk sets the mood for the whole game. Before the players run onto the field they get so pumped up! Seeing all of the their energy makes the fans more excited. When the players run onto the field, the fans can see their enthusiasm. The music that they play as the players run onto the field is so exhilarating it gets the fans even more pumped!

Just watching this movie makes me feel excited to be a Nebraskan! Now that I’ve been to a game I’m hooked! I would go every weekend if I could. There is so much attitude and competitiveness in college football. You haven’t seen a real game until you’ve been to Memorial Stadium.

Post 5 A person who has made a difference

Each one of us can think of at least one person who has made a difference in our lives. As we enter each new chapter of our lives, new role models appear to help shape the new chapter that we are beginning. The people that I admire most are those who go out of their way to make a difference. These teachers are a huge part of our lives because they have lead us to become the individuals that we are today.

A person that has already made a difference in my life is my golf coach Stacy Graham. Stacy is an amazing young woman that caught my attention from the moment that I met her. Her passion for her job can be seen by anyone around her. I admire her most for her ability to balance a career, coaching, and her family.

Coaching golf is a second job for Stacy. By day she is an accountant, by evening she is the Nebraska Wesleyan Woman’s Golf Coach. In only a short time, Stacy has become a huge part of my life. I am eager to go to practice everyday because I know I will see her. She always brings a happy and enthusiastic attitude with her to practice.

Stacy is a very calm person. I have observed that Stacy has the ability to sit back and observe a situation, and then jump in where help is needed. She is more than willing to take extra time to help a certain individual who might be struggling with their game. She has a way of calming a girl down when she becomes frustrated or discouraged during a tournament. Her positive and encouraging thoughts have helped me numerous times.

Stacy has taught me so many things in such a short amount of time. She has taught me to be more flexible with everything that goes on in my hectic schedule. She is more than willing to work with you if you aren’t able to make it to a practice. She understands the importance of our schoolwork and other activities that we are involved in. Stacy has taught me the gift of patience. I have learned to slow things down and take my time. I have definitely noticed an improvement in my swing after learning to take my time. The most important thing that Stacy teaches all the girls on the team is to relax and have fun. There is no reason at all to become upset over one bad round. Stacy is an all around positive person who inspires me to do my best each and every day.

Post 4 "Fragment X-O"

The sculpture's name is Fragment X-O. It was created by Juan Hamilton and it is located in the sculpture garden behind the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery located on UNL's campus. This oval or whatever you want to call it, is one of the most simple pieces of art I have ever seen. It is so simple, yet you know there is a story behind this wonderful piece of art. From far away you can't tell that the sculpture is tipped on it's side. It almost looks like an Easter egg on it's side being rolled around.

My mind is wandering in so many directions as I stare at this piece of artwork. I'm thinking that this is an endless shape. There is no start or end. There has to be a start to it because we all start someplace. We did something or accomplished something great to get to where we are at now. Our lives are an endless circle. There is always something new happening. We are constantly meeting new people and trying new things. There is so much that we try to do. We always feel as if we will run out of time. Our society today is constantly on the go. We never take time to sit down and relax, to go for a walk on a beautiful day or just enjoy the peacefulness of a light rain.

I think everyone should make quiet time during the day for themselves. People need to calm down, sit back and enjoy the ride. People need to simplify their lives. Our lives need to be simple like this structure. Being simple may be hard to do because there is so much that we must give up in order to create a stress-free lifestyle.