Turning 21

Sorry for the lack of entries recently, I've been trying to catch up and really get a grip on a few of my classes. Weather wise, today was amazing. Blue skies, (semi) warm breeze, people outside laughing and corresponding with one another, which is a significant change from the cold (literally and figuratively) we've been seeing over the past few weeks.

I found that on the days that it was cold and windy and unpleasant, it made me tired and lethargic, whereas today (even with very very little sleep) I was more awake and ready to roll than I've been since the start of the semester.

I recieved a comment recently, from a reader named Jack. Jack wrote, "I am confused by all this Temple basketball blogging. Are you on the team? I don't see you on the roster so I guess you are just following the team to fill up blog space or maybe to pass the time until you can "paint the town red" as it were. I hope there isn't too much blood spilt on the joyous occasion. Maybe then you can blog about all the bars you visit."

In response, the basketball games are pretty much all I make time for between my school work and hanging out with my friends and seeing my family. I guess I allocate my time differently than other college kids, or perhaps I just dont blog about going out and getting smashed off my face or whatever else kids do nowadays. I like to have my fun and all, but thats my life, something I choose not necessarily to share. But in reality, I really enjoy college basketball, especially Big 5 basketball, thats why I cover it so much. As soon as baseball seasons starts, you can expect daily reports on the Phillies, because I go to games very, very regularly. I hope that answers your question.

In other news, I went out to King of Prussia on Monday for a career briefing with a life insurance company, and I was really disappointed. I was under the impression that I was there to discuss an internship in financial analysis, not a full time job in sales. I got a really bad vibe from the guy there, all he talked about was how much money he makes, how much money I could make, and how many of the "good things" I would be able to buy if I were employed with this company. After my briefing, I recieved a call within a handful hours of my briefing asking if I were interested in a second interview. I am not sure what I really want to do with this, I feel as if it is a scam, and that commissioned sales are not for me. Also, I cant go back out there on Thursdays, as that is my busiest day of the week in class. They didnt seem very flexible at all with me when I said I couldnt make it on Thursdays, but would be able to meet on Monday, Wednesdays or Fridays.

My pops thinks I shouldnt close the door on this company yet, but to just kinda see what they can offer me compared to other companies I'm talking with. I think he's got the right idea, lets just hope for my sake that I get another offer and will have a better set of choices to choose from.

Oh, and here is another Temple basketball reference: Thursday, 8 pm, at the Palestra, the Owls take on St. Joes. I'm psyched. Tickets are $6 at the Liacouras Center box office---I'm not sure of the prices at either St. Joes or at the Palestra (or who is selling the remainder of tickets for that matter). See you there.