Getting back into the swing of things

On Monday morning at 8 a.m. I had my Mass Media Law final…and it was extremely tough… I feel like did alright on it, but we shall see if my grade reflects my confidence and I sure hope it does. After that final I went and turned in my take home final for my linguistics class.

I packed up and drove to Tacoma for a job interview at Griot's Garage. Pending a pee test, which I will pass no problem I will be hired to work there on occasion.

I have gotten back into the swing of things at QFC too. I am mostly closing the bakery but some of my shifts have been early evening departure as well.

That is pretty much my plan for the summer, working almost every day this summer, it will be difficult, but worth it in the long run.

The worst part about living with my parents for the summer is the fact that I have to use the towel bar above the toilet for my shower towel rather than the ones that you step out of the shower and grab on the towel bars at the right level. I have never used that towel bar in my life, but because my sisters have taken over the bathroom and the two towel bars to the right of the shower. Anyway, it is very nice that my parents still allow me to live with them during the summer, and actually want me to live with them.

I haven't really done anything with friends this week because I have been so exhausted…I am just trying to find the balance again…It might take another week or so before I am on a full-fledged hangout schedule again.

 

Firefighters v. McGinn

Hear ye, Hear ye.

I first saw a report on KIRO 7 last night about how firefighters could be putting one less man on their fire engines. Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn suggested this to save money. I cannot this. Mayor McGinn seems to think that putting people at risk to save tax payers money is something that is alright to do.

I disagree with this. I think that there can be cuts in other areas that would not put people at more of a risk.

The beauty of a bookstore

Today I found myself in Borders. I began to think about how much I love bookstores. I absolutely love the fact that I can walk through the aisles and see an assortment of brand new books. I like the smell of brand new books.

How long will these bookstores last? With devices such as the iPad, Kindle and other smart devices I imagine that book sales are decreasing, which is really too bad. I don't want to see bookstores start to go under like record stores or video rental businesses…

BP the new villain

On March 24, 1989 the Exxon Valdez oil tanker ran aground upon a reef in Prince William Sound, Alaska. But does anybody remember the environmental impacts that had or is still having?

On April 20, 2010 the Deepwater Horizon or British Petroleum oil spill began. The memories of the Exxon Valdez spill should have been daunting to BP, but apparently they were not. BP has since made the Exxon Valdez spill look like a drop of water in the ocean. The spill, still going on, has spewed more oil into the ocean than the Exxon Valdez spill ever did.

What happens when a major company in the world destroys millions of natural resources? The Exxon Valdez spill showed us that a company like Exxon can pretty much get away with destroying environment.


BP is seemingly doing the same thing, except maybe this time they will be held much more accountable. President Barack Obama has been saying that he is going to hold BP accountable for the damage they have generated. I hope that Obama sticks to his guns and makes BP pay up. There are too many slimy oil companies that are just trying to make a pretty penny.

Unfortunate events in the United States tend to go on for much longer than expected. Like Hurricane Katrina aftermath or other disasters that occur in our boundaries. We need to focus on the home front and protect our environment and people.

12 year old phenomenon opts out of childhood for MLB Draft...

“Every kid has a dream of being a multi-millionaire sports athlete; my dream will come true in just over a year,” the boy wonder said. The family has trademarked his name and has somehow made it illegal for the media to use their name, unless it is breaking news, without giving them royalties. So, this article will remain uncharacteristically bland yet descriptive. 

The wonder boy has been training for the MLB since the age of three when his family discovered he had a throwing arm. “He picked a baseball and threw it at the television. It went straight through the television and the wall behind the television. Right then, we knew he was special,” his mother said.

The wonder boy has been playing for the high school team since he turned eight and has been striking out people with his mean fastball since then. He can also hit the ball pretty well. 

“Soon after we found out he would be the next big thing, we started having him do hand eye coordination drills. We also purchased him a gym membership so that he could get some power behind his swing. The gym was five miles away so the run there was always a good warm-up for him,” his father said.

Wonder boy isn’t the only family member that was geared to go professional. His older brother was set to make his debut in college football at the age of 13 a couple weeks ago…But in his last high school game he got tackled so hard that he cried. He also tore his Achilles tendon a few weeks before that, but his parents made him play on that. The doctors said that the kids career was over. Since then his parents put him into a retirement home and visit him rarely.

“We need to focus on the real talent of our family and make sure he gets his large paycheck.” The father said.

With Bryce Harper, 17, the likely number one pick in the upcoming MLB Draft, this will clear the road for this kid to be the number one pick, either next year or the year after that. 

“I think I can take on today’s top pitchers even at my young age. I have a lot of maturity and a small strike zone. Nobody will want to pitch to me,” the Wonder boy said.

(Satire)

Ken Griffey Jr. story trumped by the call

 The Ken Griffey Jr. era has ended. Unfortunately his retirement was overshadowed by another rare and unfortunate event. Armando Galarraga nearly pitched a perfect game. His perfect game lasted 8 and 2/3 innings until a fatal call by umpire Jim Joyce ruined it for him.

Jason Donald hit a ground ball to first baseman Miguel Cabrera who moved towards second base to make the play. Cabrera whisk a throw to Galarraga who was covering first by this time. It appeared that they had made the play perfectly. Joyce on the other hand thought that Donald had been safe. Upon further inspection via instant replay, it was deemed that Donald would have been ought if Joyce had made the right call. The impact: Galarraga does not receive credit for a perfect game which is a very rare feat in baseball.

If the call would have been made correctly, Galarraga would have been the third player in a month to toss a perfect game, (Dallas Braden and Roy Halladay were the other two,) and it would have been the first time in ever that three players threw a perfect game in a single season. It is a call like this that brings into question the umpires roll in the game. Umpires are there to make their best judgment even though it may clearly be the wrong one, it is their opinion. This was the unfortunate event that overshadowed Ken Griffey’s final day in the league.

I believe that Griffey made the right call, hanging his jersey up after 22 seasons and retiring with the Mariners. The unfortunate part of this call…He retired hitting bloody awful. After 22 seasons of baseball “The Kid” ends a beautiful career with a total of 630 homeruns but none this season…I think we need to look at Griffey as an overall Mariner rather than what he has done the last two years. The last two seasons were minor speed bumps in an overall amazing career.

When Griffey went to Cincinnati I was mad at him for going. I was mad that the Mariners let him go. But, when he came back I was extremely pleased that they would bring back such a fun-loving player. I don’t think the Mariners brought Griffey back to be the dominate force he once was, he was brought back to end his career, to have a final year or two as a Mariner. The team that he had an incredible amount of success with; the team that loved him for every ounce of joy he brought to the fans. Griffey will be missed even though he was hitting lousy. He was fun to watch. This is the first time there has never been a Griffey in baseball for me. It is weird to me…But, he helped me to really become a fan when I was younger, and for that I thank him. Griff you the man.

Life hast a way.

Updates on my life:
-Working at the QFC bakery full-time starting on Tuesday.
-Finals week ends after my 8:00 am final on Monday.
-I am stressed, but I think that will die down as soon as summer hits.

-Sapi has been wearing socks the last couple days because she has been itching too often.

-After my final on Monday I am going down to Tacoma to have lunch with my father!

An attempt at a new direction

I have been thinking about this for a few days. I feel that I am going to take a new direction with this blog.

Mayhem Monday: A discussion of something randomly opinionated.

Entertainment Tuesday: A day to talk about music, movies and anything else in this realm.

Newsworthy Wednesday: Talk about something that is in the news day.

Thorough Thursdays: Discussion of my life in terms of exploration.
Friday: Nothing

Sports Saturday: A look at my week of following sports.

Satire Sundays: Just some satire.