Sports

UF vs FSU

A Gator’s perspective. “Who cares about college football?”, you may be asking yourself. Well I’m glad you asked. Imagine college football gameday. Its an image that comes easily to me. You are in a relatively small college town that seems to double in population six weekends every fall. On Friday, the school campus begins to resemble a K.O.A. Alumni and students gather to discuss past…
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Kitchen Sink

Independence Day

July 4, 1997 makes it eight years since my own independence day. It was July 4th, 1989 and I was just starting my first semester at UF. I remember sitting alone atop the Broward Hall parking garage. I remember thinking that I should be happy, that I was free on this Independence Day. In reality, I was free to be alone that night. I was free to worry about my future. I was free to have life’s…
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Kitchen Sink

A letter to myself

If talking to yourself is a sign of mental illness, what about writing to yourself? Either way, I’m looking forward to the next month. It’s more than Cheryl can say. The only thing Cheryl likes about this month is it’s the last of her pregnancy – and my heart goes out to her. She has handled all of the discomfort with grace, something I couldn’t equal if I were here (thankfully…
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Kitchen Sink

But what?

I’m tired, but I don’t want to go to bed. I want to do something, but I’m too tired to do anything. I want to be creative, but wanting is not enough. I like my job, but it makes me feel unapretiated. I like to play tennis, but it is too hard on my knees. I want to go on a bike tour of north g-ville, but I fear that no one wants to go with me. I like cold weather, but I live in Florida. I…
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