Liam's Blog

Beautiful Day

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:56:00 GMT

Today on the Creighton Campus is beautiful...WAC (Wednesdays After Class) is on the mall allowing us to make Sand Candy, which was a lot of fun. The stereo is blasting on the mall and it is a great day to just sit outside and read or go for a walk...or go for a run for that matter in about 30 minutes when I have practice. I received news today that I have been accepted as a Resident Advisor next year, which I am very excited about. This is the point of the semester for me being an Education Major in which I am beginning to have a lot of projects and papers due, which is a bit hectic, but is manageable. I recently finished my practicum at Liberty Elementary School in which I taught 2nd Grade. It was an enriching experience, which is one thing I truely have come to appreciate about Creighton is the numerous opportunities to build relationships with organizations in the Omaha community and the surrounding area. Another thing I have really come to enjoy is the numerous opportunities to complete acts of service for the community.

This Friday, in fact Creighton University is putting on Project Homeless Connect, which I am going to get the opportunity to help out in the childcare section. I am going to get to play board games, draw, etc with children which I can not wait for...it should be an blast.

Well I until next time, I hope all of you have a great day!

Intramural Basketball

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:34:00 GMT

It's that time of year again...the intramural basketball season is now in full swing. College basketball is now in its second-half were the teams will either make or break themselves, but now its time for the average joe to lace up their shoes and play for that basketball glory. Intramurals at Creighton come in a wide variety and now that my Cross-Country season is over my teammates and I decided to form a men's team called The Frothy Coffee Frog Hoppers. I don't know why but's its a fun name and we liked it. I am also the captain of a co-rec team called The Attack of the Retreating Invisible Cows. During intramural basketball you have the teams that are out there playing cut-throat defense and trying to mercy rule teams every week and then you have teams that are out there just to have fun. So there is a wide variety of levels and competition that you can sign up to play in certain leagues...All U, Competitive, and Novice. For my teammates and I it's a great way to grow closer as a team and to have fun without having to hit the trails and running between 50-80 miles a week. It's a nice study break and it's a fun way to relieve stress and not have to think about studying for a while. As I said before intramurals are a fun way to get together with your friends and have a good laugh or "cry"...just kidding. Until next time I hope all of you have a great week.

Finals

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:43:00 GMT

Man...I can't believe the semester is only 2 weeks from completion. This semester has flew by. Finals are now right around the corner and I remember when I had to take my first finals as a Freshman last year and I was scared...I did not know what to expect or how to react to them. However, I came to realize that I worried way to much about the finals and if I just sat down and buckled down and managed my time wisely that I would be able to study for an adequate amount of time. This semester I have a busy schedule, but luckily they are spread out. I have a final on monday, two on wednsday, and one on friday.

Besides finals creeping right around the corner we can not forget about what time of year it is. We are now in the Christmas and Holiday season and this is the perfect time to lend a helping hand in your community or to be grateful for your friends and family and cherish every moment you have with them, because family and friends are the building blocks of our lives and without them we would not be able to progress and develop into the person we are today. So this Holiday season I hope that everyone will have safe travels and will be able to enjoy the comfort of their family and friends. Good luck with finals and tests and I hope that all of you have a happy holiday and a very Merry Christmas.

Lastly, I want to leave all of you with a quote that I think is perfect for this time of year seeing as it is one of the happiest times of the year. "Be helpful.When you see a person without a smile ,Give them yours."

Great Start to the Basketball Season

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:53:00 GMT

Basketball season is finally under way and campus is buzzing. Every game that I have gone to so far has been filled with excitement especially our come from behind win against New Mexico in which we trailed by 23 points. At this point in the game I was thinking to myself if they are going to play like this all season it is going to be a long year...but then things began to turn around and we went on a 17-0 scoring run in the last 3 minutes and 30 seconds of the game. The noise in the arena was the loudest I had ever heard, which was very exciting for me, because i felt we helped carry our team to victory through the support we showed for them in the final minutes of the game. Although basketball season has just begun, our mens soccer team is hosting a second round NCAA match with Tulsa tommorow night, which should be a very exciting match and our women's volleyball team is also traveling to witchita this weekend for the MVC Tournament.

On top of all the excitement from recent sport activities this Thursday is Thanksgiving, which I am excited for, becasue I will be able to go home and enjoy the warmth of my house and getting to spend some quality time with my family. I will be able to go for a run with my younger siblings and go outside and play basketball with them, as well as, completing 3 projects this week.....yuck...so it will not be an all relaxing break as I was hoping for, but it will work out for the best.

I just want to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving and if you our traveling in the next few days may you have safe travels to wherever your destination is. Until next time Go Bluejays and Happy Thanksgiving.

Voting

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:34:00 GMT

Yesterday was a very exciting day for me as it was the first time I was allowed to complete my civic duty as an American citizen to vote for the first time. The past couple of months I had been reading the issues not only of the president, but of the local races as well, becasue the local races to me are important too. However the past week I felt myself on the fence in dealing with the presidential election and I was still undecided up until I darkened the oval on my ballot yesterday. I drove 30 minutes back to my hometown of Blair, NE to cast my vote and as I was driving I was thinking to myself I now get the chance to have my voice heard when it comes to electing the next president and that was an exciting thought to me. I walked in the doors to vote and luckily coming from a town of about 8,500 people everyone was at work at 9am so there was no line, however by the time I finished my ballot it was 925. I stood in the voting booth for 15 minutes making sure that my presidential selection was the right one for me and it ultimately game down to 3 major issues for me education, economy, and the war in Iraq. Voting was an excellent experience. Well I hope everyone has a great week and good luck to the Women's Soccer team this week as they compete in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament which starts today!!

A nice surprise

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:58:00 GMT

As I was returning from my Cross-Country meet in San Francisco last saturday I finally got the chance to check my Creighton email and man was there a pleasant surprise. Earlier in the week I had finally turned in my application to the Education Department in hopes that I would be accepted into the Elementary Education program at Creighton. I was checking through email and I came across one that was from the educatoin department and it was to congratulate me on my acceptance into the program. At that moment I could not wait to call my mom and dad. I called my mom first seeing as she was my inspiration to become an elementary education teacher, because she has been teaching in inner-city omaha for this is now here 22nd year of teaching. Ever since I first visited my mom's classroom I have wanted to become a teacher, because I want to be able to bring a smile to my future students faces everyday. I feel that in bringing a smile to someone's face makes the entire day worth it! I want to teach in an inner-city school, because some students do not have a positive male role model and I want to be that positive role-model, which is why I want to teach K-3. Next week is fall break and hopefully on monday or friday I will be able to visit my mom's school and help her teach a lesson. Which brings me to one of the many reasons why I love Creighton. Community Service! If you enjoy giving back to the community you will be given numerous opportunities to make a difference within the Omaha Community. There are many programs that students can become a part of to help give back to the community. Two examples here on campus are Habitat for Humanity every saturday, as well as, Hunger-Clean Up which takes place in the spring. Again hope you all are having a great week. Stay safe and enjoy your weekend.

San Francisco/Midterms

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:50:00 GMT

As midterms are right around the corner, I am able to take a trip with the Cross-Country team to San Francisco this week for the Gator Invitational. As a team we leave on Wednsday and will not return until late Saturday night, which is great, becasue with midterms coming up it always seems like I end up stressing out way too much. So I feel that San Francisco will be a nice stress reliever and help propel me into the right mindset for midterms next week. I sometimes feel that, because I am stressing myself out that I end up not accomplishing as much as I would have liked to...so what I am trying to say is when midterms and finals come around don't look yourself inside of a room or the library for 4-5 hours straight. Be sure you take a break every once and a while to let your mind unwind. The thing that helps me the most is exercise, because as I am playing I feel the stress draining from my body, because of a lovely thing called endorphins. So don't stress out to much over midterms, because if you set up a proper schedule to study, have time for yourself, and friends you will be completely fine and be sure if you have any questions at all to ask your instructor for some clarification, because most profesors would be more than willing to help.

Homecoming Week

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:08:00 GMT

This past week was Homecoming Week, it is always an exciting time to be on campus. I was only able to participate in the homecoming activities during the week, because I left for Chicago on friday morning for a Cross-Country meet, but even though I may have missed the dance and the Getting Blue BBQ for the soccer game I still had a blast attending the other events. Last week I attended the Bluejay Pageant, Comedian, and the Hypnotist. Homecoming week is an exciting time to be on campus, becasue there are people everywhere and it seems like the week is part of non-stop action. The Hypnotist was a blast! The hypnotist is always fun to watch, becasue for the past two years I have had two or three friends that got hypnotized and I get a kick out of watching them and sharing laughs with all of my friends. I was sad that I did not compete in the Bluejay Pageant, because last year when I was a Freshman I won the Bluejay Pageant, which was an absolute blast. The one thing I took away from the Bluejay Pageant is it's ok to step outside of the box. I am a very shy person when I am around people that I do not feel comfortable around. So competing in the Bluejay Pageant took a lot of courage on my part to get up on stage and do it. That is one thing I love about Creighton is no matter what you can always feel comfortable on campus, you will always be able to find friends, or find something to do. Over the first year and a quarter that I have been here I have learned that it is ok to step outside of my comfort zone, becuase I need to stop worrying about what other people think and just be myself, because from my experience the happiest times that I have endured within my life are those when I am acting as myself. Thanks again for reading guys have a great week!

I would just like to leave all of you with a quote that reminds me of my experience at Creighton, as well as, life: "Enjoy life, this is not a dress rehearsal" -unknown author

Tough Week

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:23:00 GMT

Hey guys hope everyone is doing well. This week is going to be very very hectic. I was up until 4am studying last night for classes and finishing some papers for this week. I got up this morning at 630 and was out the door to run since I have to miss practice today. I got back at 8 and now I decided to start my day completely. I probably should be studying for my philosophy test that I have at 1230, but I decided I would post first seeing that I may not have a chance again this week. My week is going to be busy starting today. I have a test at 1230 and then a paper and 2 map quizzes at 630 tonight. On tuesday, I will try and relax a little, because I don't have class, but at about 215 I will be going to help out with a junior high cross-country meet. And then back to the grind studying for the rest of the night. On Wednsday I have a test at 930 and then thursday...that is the day that I will finally be able to relax. At 850 in the morning I am finished with classes and will be able to take a nice long nap. And then on Friday I leave Omaha at 630 in the morning for a Cross-Country meet in Chicago at Montrose Beach right on Lake Michigan.

Hope you all have a great week.

5th Grade Basketball

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:06:00 GMT

I was told some very exciting news this weekend. I was told that there is an elementary school in Omaha that is possibly looking for a 5th grade boys basketball coach. When I heard the news I wanted to jump right on board, becasue 1) I'll be able to work with kids 2) I would be coaching basketball and 3) It will be a lot of fun. So I am really hoping that the elementary school does need somebody to coach, because I would gladly take an hour to two hours out of my day to help coach a basketball team. I just felt like sharing this exciting news....well at least I think it's exciting. Hope you all have a great day!