I'm sure if you read my last entry, you probably know what I'm about to say. But since I live in the state of Ohio, I have to keep my celebrations to a minimum, so with that I say:

yay Magic!!!

That is all I will say. I am super excited myself and I am super excited for my city, we have been needing this joy for the longest time- not that Cleveland doesn't need it either or anything ha-ha.

Back to the sad reality, I still don't have a job. I've been talking to a bunch of different people about internships and what not, but most of the ones that are offered are volunteer. So hopefully I'll have something going on before the quarter is over, or else it could be a long stressful summer.

Hope everyone is having a great week and LET'S GO MAGIC! (sorry cavs fans)

Take care,
Michael

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yes, and let me say it again, "BLUE AND WHITE IGNITE!!"

If you have no idea what I'm talking about, let me clarify. This is the famous Orlando Magic slogan to pump up the crowds and fans and I say it because right now I am watching Game 7 of the Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics series. One of the things I have failed to mention throughout my blogs is that I am a huge Orlando Magic fan. Ever since the days of Horace Grant, Shaq, and Penny Hardaway, my life and basketball has never been the same. The thing that sucks is that the Magic has never been good and have always choked.

But not this time, this is our season.

One of the worst parts about being a Magic fan in Ohio is that I get to listen to all the Cavalier fans talk about how good their team is. I'm not one to talk trash, but I definitely think that if we can make it out of the Boston series, we are going to give the Cavs some problems.

But enough about the Magic, let me get you guys caught up on my hectic week. First, pledging a fraternity has been a lot harder than I anticipated. Don't get me wrong, it's one of the most exciting times I've ever had, but it's very time consuming. Speaking of exciting times, on Saturday afternoon I had the opportunity to participate in an Alpha Phi's (a sorority on campus) event called Mud Tug. The two components of this event involved a tug-of-war rope and a giant mud pit. As much as the whole point was to have a tug-of-war competition, it basically turned out to be a huge wrestling match in the mud.
In addition to fraternity stuff, I think I have actually decided what I am going to major in: Strategic Communication. This is the communication aspect of sales, marketing, advertising; it basically involves promoting a product in such a way to promote awareness and hopefully create a profit. I figured that since I have the ability to watch a commercial and see what their motives are to make me buy the product, this major is a no brainer. If you have no idea what I just said, then no worries, that's why I'm majoring in it ha-ha.
And finally, one of my biggest concerns is trying to find a job for this summer. This process seems to never end, which is possibly due to the fact that no one is hiring. Ugh, what am I going to do? And the strangest part of all is that I have two job possibilities set up for the autumn quarter. Hopefully something will come up soon so ya'll won't have to hear me complain about it.

Now my Magic are starting to slip and I keep getting distracted from this blog by yells of "let's go boston." I hope everyone has a good day and I'll keep you posted on upcoming things (hopefully a job!)

Have a good one,
Michael

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I've had quite an exciting weekend. For starters, I came home on Friday night and surprised my mom for mother's day. It was by far the best surprise I have ever been a part of-my mom had absolutely no idea. This was also impressive because I have never been good at keeping secrets. I'm always the one that turns red and spills the beans. But the best part of the surprise was my selfish desire to be home and have a good night sleep in my bed.

On top of being at home, I've been able to reunite with some friends I haven't seen since I left for OSU. That's the one thing that results from going to college: you find out who's really important in your life and you strive to keep relationships with them. Unfortunately for myself, I let too many people get away from me and I had to clear up past relationships on this trip. If I could give any sort of advice to prospective students, remember that going to college is an exciting time for new development and adventure, but don't forget about the people that helped you get to where you are today. Because it is those people, or that one person, that pushed you beyond your limits and made you the better person you are today. It would be a shame to lose them over something stupid like space and time.

But back to last week at OSU: let's just say there was a ton of stuff going on and off campus. Like I mentioned in my last blog, I am pledging a fraternity. I'm not allowed to say what I'm doing exactly, but just know that its a huge time commitment. On top of that, through the Ohio State Activity Board, I was able to listen to the writer of LOST talk about upcoming episodes and all the secrets of the show. This was a huge deal because I am one of those annoying LOST fans. Then on Friday the same activity board hosted a giant carnival on the South Oval ( a giant quad area) full of cotton candy, carnival rides, and even a ferris wheel! It was incredible.

Today I am flying back to Ohio and saying goodbye to the 90 degree highs and obnoxious mosquitoes. That's the one good thing about Ohio, no stupid mosquitoes!

Have a good one and GO BUCKS!

Michael

Journey- Anyway You Want It

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