Q1. Rain, Rain, Go Away

You know, the weather this entire Spring season has been absolutley atrosious.  I mean honestly, why does it always have to rain every single baseball season, it's awful.  And boring and annoying.  Like I don't get it.  Esoecially since there was literally no snow all Winter for the most part.  AND the fact that for like a week or two period in March, there were days it was pretty much 80 degrees and beautiful out.  All in a row, it's rediculous, and then like always baseball season rolls around and we get in the same situation were always in.  The rain backs us up or whatever and we end up trying to cram games in the end of the season.  Like the season is supposed to end next week and our team still has six games to play, SIX!  That's hoping every game gets played as scheduled.  And I know there isn't anything anyone can do about it but it's dumb.  But, this isn't really why I;m writing this blog.  I'm really writing it because of the disappointment I had on this past Monday.  We were scheduled to host JFK, a team that we had already lost to earlier in the season.  Coach gave me the opportunity to start the game on the mound, and I was seriously so excited for this game and could not wait at all.  But to suprise all of you, the game got cancelled due to rain.  I was very angry at this, even though I know there wasn't anything I could do, I was still really mad about it.  But, it doesn;t matter today I get to start against Lackawanna, hopefully I do good and our team gets a win.

P5. BCS System

And for my final blog of the week, I am going to write about the possibility of a playoff system in division one College Football.  Now a lot of people hate the BCS system and how it works today.  They feel like it isn't fair to some of the teams that only had one loss in the season that year.  And it doesn't give them a chance to prove themselves or how good the team can be.  I mean like, what if a team loses its first game of the season and won the rest of their games, but two other teams were in front of them because they went undefeated.  Like take the Oregon Ducks of last season.  This team was in the championship game the year before but lost to Cam Newton and the Auburn Tigers.  But anyways, there were obviously some huge expectations from this team and they were in the top 10 of the preseason poll.  And in their first game of the season they took on the LSU Tigers who also had big expectations, and were also in the preseason top 10 poll.  It was a very intense game, but there could only be one winner.  And so Oregon came out of the game with a loss, and so they started off with a loss of course.  And even though they didn't win the rest of their games, if they did they may not have been in the championship if there were two other teams who went undefeated.  But anyways, it has been reported that college football may be coming out with a 4 team playoff system, and even though that isn't the best, it is much better than how it is.  I really hope they get this a done deal, it would make everyone much more into it.

P4. The New York Yankees

For my first choice blog of the week I am going to do like an update on the New York Yankees 2012 baseball season.  So far they've been like p and down all year.  I mean the first three games were in Tampa Bay to take on the Rays in the opening series of the year and we got swept in a poor effort right off the beginning if you ask me.  But then, we win four in a row and were looking good.  But overall it has been and up and down year through the first month of the season.  The pitching has been a little iffy at times and the hitting has been iffy at times, you never know what you'll get yet.  CC Sabathia is 3 and 0 so far this year so he's looking good.  Hiroki Kuroda who they brought in this year has been on and off.  One day he looks perfect and then the next he's awful.  And the sad thing is he leads the team with an ERA of 3.69.  That isn't very good if you'd ask me or anyone in that clubhouse.  He and the rest of that pitching staff needs to improve.  We lost Michael Pineda for the season which is a bad blow, and Freddy Garcia had to go to the bullpen because he is so bad.  David Phelps, long reliever for the Yankees has looked sharp and will make his first start tonight against the Orioles.  And Andy Pettitte will be coming to the Big leagues once again very soon hopefully.  But anyways were sitting 4th in the AL East, 3.5 games back.  That isn't that good enough but, I know it is still early and I'm looking forward to being in first at the end of the season.

P3. Teaching Problems

I can see how people have different opinions towards this article and I don't really understand this system.  I mean I know why they are doing these ratings, and I know what they are rating, but I don't feel like this is fair at all.  I mean the people don't know the situation at the school, or with the students.  I mean, what if there isn't a whole lot of resources for the teachers to use, maybe their budget at school is a whole lot worse as compared to some of the other schools out here in Western New York.  I don't know I think I just feel bad for those who aren't getting high ratings and may have to suffer some severe consequences.  It isn't fair to them at all, I mean especially to the woman who even though her students’ grades were not that good, most of them passed the exam.  It's pretty sad that academics has come to this in the first place.  I'm sure that the teachers that have low ratings is because the students they have are not putting any effort into it at all.  It really is not fair at all and I feel really bad for all these people.  Hopefully nothing really bad will happen to them like losing their job and everything.  That would be terrible, I hope this all gets sorts out and they change the rating system.  My mom is a teacher and even though she teaches younger kids, I know that if she were to teach older kids that she wouldn't appreciate the system if her students weren't the best.  And I know that it wouldn't be fair to lose a job or take a pay cut due to that.  It is a very important issue that seems to be over looked and I think we need to fix it.

P2. A Success

Approximately seven months ago, I typed a blog that had to do with all of my goals for the 2011-2012 school/athletic season for me.  And you'll be glad to hear that I have accomplished almost every goal that I have set for myself.  Academically, my goal for this year was to continue my success, and keep on the honor roll.  Last year I was able to get on it all eight times, hoping to continue my streak, so far I have been on it the first three out of three times and I will complete this challenge pending the final quarter of the school year which we are currently in now.  In basketball, I was able to become a captain of the JV team, along with Nick Kibler.  We really did have a solid season as well; we went 14 and 4, even though we had some heartbreaking losses.  One in particular, a loss to Cleve-Hill, in which we missed a shot at the buzzer down by two.  A very disappointing loss that made me 0 and 8 against them in basketball in my career.  On the bright side, I was called up to Varsity for the playoffs and I really am looking forward to next season and for that first win against Cleve--Hill.  Now into the Baseball season.  Well I did get onto Varsity right from the beginning, and I am having a decent amount of success.  Although the weather of recent late has been horrible I've been having fun, and have taken advantage of every opportunity I've had, whether it's pitching or fielding.  I'm looking forward to completing all my goals after the school year, and am even more eager for next school year, which will be the biggest school year for academics and athletics of my life.

P1. Television

I usually watch a couple hours of television a night.  Usually from the time I get home, which varies from 5 to 6 each night.  I'll watch for an hour do some homework, eat some dinner, and then go back to the television or play some Xbox.   Play some MLB on box preferably, or once in a while play some Madden in my online franchise.  But, when I do decide to watch TV I have at least one show that is on per day.  Sunday used to have The Walking Dead on, but now that season has ended.  It also has Desperate Housewives which hasn't been on in a couple weeks for some reason.  Mondays, and majority of Tuesdays are comedy days.  How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, New Girl, and Cougar Town are all half hour shows that are on these two days.  I always find myself laughing hysterically most of the time watching all these shows, and they are very entertaining.  New Girl is probably my most favorite of these, and is also the newest, which could be the reason for it to be my favorite.  Tuesday now recently has also moved Private Practice over to this day from Thursday.  Thursday Night features Grey's Anatomy, The Office, and once in a while Rules of Engagement.  Although The Office is on my list, I don't really watch it that often for some reason.  Ever Since Michael left the show I haven't had as much of an interest as I usually would.  When I'm not watching these shows though it is usually sports all the time, once in a while some movies but mostly sports.  We have 4 working televisions in my house, one in the living room, the kitchen, my parents’ bedroom, and the basement.  There is also one in my room but that only has the ability to play Xbox on.  Television is a great thing as long as you don't get too much of it, and hopefully most kids don't so they can stay healthy.

O4. My Parents

My mother is a school teacher in the Sweet Home School District. She teaches in the 4th grade and is very beloved person in her school. My mom is also on the school board for Alden Education. She was just recently elected to the board within the last year or so. My mom once went to school here in Alden and graduated in the year of 1986. She is a very supportive and awesome mom, and I don't' think I could ever have any other mom that is better than her. Even though im sure most people would say that about theirs, it is the truth no matter what. And the same can be said for my father. My father was an electrician who had his own business but then gave it up once I was born. Now he works at Apple Rubber Products. He is one of the top people in his branch of his company and is a very important person in what goes on in his facility. My dad was once my coach in all three sports I play. He has coached me within the recreational programs for baseball, football, and basketball. The most important of those sports is baseball though because he is basically the sole reason for my love and interest of the game. All I try and do is make him proud each and everyday of my life, even though I don't always do the right thing or say the right thing, or always obey each and every order. I think the relationship between my parents and I are very good. I love them and they love me. I only have a couple more years in the house and my goal is to be the best son I can be and make the most of everything.