BEARS!!

My dad surprised me with tickets to the Bears-Packers game about a week ago. 

Tonight, I actually got to go see the game - it was amazing!!!  Despite the fact that the Bears aren't exactly playing like the undefeated team they are, it really was great. 

For one thing, Devin Hester decided not to have dance practice on the field and zig-zag all over like he has been.  He actually ran the punt all the way back to the endzone in a relatively straight line - it was about as straight as he could make it with guys trying to push other guys into his way and knock him down, as it were.  And he only had one butterfingers moment where he dropped a ball he should have had. 

That, for one, was awesome.  That and Johnny Knox's talent could really make the Bears great if they actually use them right.  We've got a bunch of great players who can catch a football, and a great quarterback when you actually keep the defense from getting to him.

It's not Cutler's fault that the offensive line that is supposed to keep the defense off of him fails to do what they're paid millions to do.  It's not his fault that the offensive coordinator tells him to throw to spots rather than people. 

Either way, that was an awesome game, and my throat's a bit sore from screaming...

First Full Day on Campus

If yesterday wasn't crazy enough, today has been crazier.  Seeing as I didn't go to bed until late last night, I'm really tired.  I got up at 6:30 this morning after about five and a half hours of sleep or so.  And it's about seventeen hours later, now, and I know I'm going to crash soon. 

Most of today - or, at least, this morning - was taken up by the freshman forum class thing I have to take.  We had two small groups sessions, and one large group session.  That took until 2:30, and then I was off with my parents and sister, hanging out with them for the afternoon before they head home.  Mind, that's not until tomorrow after church, but I won't see them before they leave, so I'm really rather sad.

Then my dad and I went to a pre-season pro football game.  Our team stinks (despite being a Pro Bowl quarterback, ours threw two interceptions.  And then he was sacked like three - or more - times.  Our former rookie star punt returner has turned into Mr. Butterfingers, and it was just sort of sad after a while.) but it was really fun, and it was a great way to spend time with my dad before they went back home. 

I don't get to see them for almost three weeks, which, other than the South Dakota trip I went on this summer, is the longest I've ever been away from them at one time.  Actually, the South Dakota trip was only like two weeks, and then I was home for a day.  Not so much this time. 

I'll be okay...I sort of have to be. 

Also, I've hit my head on the metal bar on the bunk above me twice since I got back tonight.  This could be a problem...