Spent last night studying for finals, I got most of the photography project shot Ill print them up tomorrow at the lab and turn them in for a final grade. I had to shoot photos that exhibited different gradients of light. I went to the cemetary and shot shawdows. I got some great stuff. I also spent a few hours brushing up on photog history, we will have a test where we are shown slides and have to identify who shot the photo. Jim and I were studying and scored a hundred and so did he so Im okay there.
The Nazi history class is a breeze, I know the material already, Ive studied it for years and know it forward and backward. I think Im in good shape and should be eligible next semester, now if I could beat a few of the guys on the ladder, Id be set.
We went and played again in Reed Gym on that tennis court...sometime we get weird bounces on the seams...but its a great court, not as fast as I thought it would be. Much better court than the one Peter Burwash used here a couple of years ago.
I played Jim Hall this afternoon and had him 4-0 when he started hitting topspin lobs in the wind. He came back and won the set 7-6 and I thought I was going to explode. I was so frustrated. I need to let it all go, putting too much self worth into the matches...putting too much pressure on myself.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Tuesday, April 1st, 1978
I went to all of my classes today at ISU, for the second day in a row. I talked to some of the Profs and they helped me gather up study materials, I have all of closed week to study and then part of finals week. I have two D's, one in photography, another in History of the 3rd Riech, and C's in Documentry film Production, and Art History. I can easily pass the History class, I need to turn in a project in photography...and another in the Production class, but I can do it.
Jim and I have been busy working on the big exhibition match between Arthur Ashe and Charlie Pasarell. They're coming to town on Thursday morning for a exhibition that night. I volunteered to pick them up at the airport and drive them to the hotel, then drive them to Reed Gym for a practice hit and then to the exhibition. Jim and I are headed over to Reed Gym in a few minutes to help set up the court surface. Its a rubberized surface that rolls out and locks into place. We're going to help unload the rolls, and we're bringing our racquets to test out the surface. At least 2-thousand tickets have been sold and no top 10 player has ever visited Pocatello, let alone a Wimbledon Champ. I just finished reading Ashe's biography that was just released and it was a tremendous insight into the Wimbledon final where he crushed Connors. Im so excited.
Jim and I played doubles today against Damian and Kim Burma. We were working on serve and volleys and getting to the net. We had a close first set winning 6-4, and then got cooking and beat them 6-1. We then played a set of singles and I beat Jim 6-4 just by keeping the ball in play and letting him make the mistakes. The wind was blowing and with his topspin had a hell of a time keeping the ball in the court. The team is on the road but Coach Holly left me a note to keep practicing and be ready. The team went down to Utah State and then they got the conference championships coming up on Thursday. I'll miss not playing this year but you never know...someone blows out a knee and Im in.
I called Mark Sanderson and told him that Ill be in Plymouth, N.H. by the third week of May. He's still in school but should be just about finished with finals when I get there. Pat said his Mom is cool with having me stay a week in Ogdensburg. Pat said we can play tennis and hang out and it will be cool. He says we'll be at Patsy's house a lot and she has a bunch of friends if I want to go out. Pat and I did some figuring and my half of gas money shouldnt be more than $40.00. Pat has a Plymouth Fury and it gets lousy gas mileage...but Im not complaining!
Theres so much going on, my Mom said Mr. B called and she got to talk to him for a few minutes she said he sounded really nice on the phone. I had called him to see how much he was going to pay me, we got Jim Hall all straightened out and it sounds like I'll get a hundred more, but wanted to make sure. Ill need every cent for tuition in the fall.
Jim and I have been busy working on the big exhibition match between Arthur Ashe and Charlie Pasarell. They're coming to town on Thursday morning for a exhibition that night. I volunteered to pick them up at the airport and drive them to the hotel, then drive them to Reed Gym for a practice hit and then to the exhibition. Jim and I are headed over to Reed Gym in a few minutes to help set up the court surface. Its a rubberized surface that rolls out and locks into place. We're going to help unload the rolls, and we're bringing our racquets to test out the surface. At least 2-thousand tickets have been sold and no top 10 player has ever visited Pocatello, let alone a Wimbledon Champ. I just finished reading Ashe's biography that was just released and it was a tremendous insight into the Wimbledon final where he crushed Connors. Im so excited.
Jim and I played doubles today against Damian and Kim Burma. We were working on serve and volleys and getting to the net. We had a close first set winning 6-4, and then got cooking and beat them 6-1. We then played a set of singles and I beat Jim 6-4 just by keeping the ball in play and letting him make the mistakes. The wind was blowing and with his topspin had a hell of a time keeping the ball in the court. The team is on the road but Coach Holly left me a note to keep practicing and be ready. The team went down to Utah State and then they got the conference championships coming up on Thursday. I'll miss not playing this year but you never know...someone blows out a knee and Im in.
I called Mark Sanderson and told him that Ill be in Plymouth, N.H. by the third week of May. He's still in school but should be just about finished with finals when I get there. Pat said his Mom is cool with having me stay a week in Ogdensburg. Pat said we can play tennis and hang out and it will be cool. He says we'll be at Patsy's house a lot and she has a bunch of friends if I want to go out. Pat and I did some figuring and my half of gas money shouldnt be more than $40.00. Pat has a Plymouth Fury and it gets lousy gas mileage...but Im not complaining!
Theres so much going on, my Mom said Mr. B called and she got to talk to him for a few minutes she said he sounded really nice on the phone. I had called him to see how much he was going to pay me, we got Jim Hall all straightened out and it sounds like I'll get a hundred more, but wanted to make sure. Ill need every cent for tuition in the fall.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Monday April 30th, 1978
It was cool and windy in Pocatello today. I did something different, I actually went to class. I have five finals coming up in classes that I wanted to drop but was too late for the drop deadline.
I've had a hell of a time this semester with studying, I dont feel like going to class. I have made it to tennis practice but coach Holly got my mid-term grades and is mad that I havnt been to class. He warned that I wont be eligible in the fall and could be off the team unless I get my shit together. So Im going to try and do the impossible, go to the class the last two weeks and see if I can salvage a couple of classes. I checked and am failing in just two classes so maybe I can make it.
I ran into Debbie Messenger today, she's my old girlfriend from last year, the one that broke my heart. Shes doing well, Tosha the dog is going great...seeing her, talking to her has left me in a funk. She's moving and wants me to help her haul some stuff to storage. I got Dad's truck lined up for tomorrow after school. Im looking forward to helping out and hanging out with her again.
I havnt played in a single team match this season because I havnt beat anyone on the team ladder. I work out with the team on Monday thru Wednesday and then they go on the road, the rest of the week I work out with Zaladonis or Hall.
I've had a hell of a time this semester with studying, I dont feel like going to class. I have made it to tennis practice but coach Holly got my mid-term grades and is mad that I havnt been to class. He warned that I wont be eligible in the fall and could be off the team unless I get my shit together. So Im going to try and do the impossible, go to the class the last two weeks and see if I can salvage a couple of classes. I checked and am failing in just two classes so maybe I can make it.
I ran into Debbie Messenger today, she's my old girlfriend from last year, the one that broke my heart. Shes doing well, Tosha the dog is going great...seeing her, talking to her has left me in a funk. She's moving and wants me to help her haul some stuff to storage. I got Dad's truck lined up for tomorrow after school. Im looking forward to helping out and hanging out with her again.
I havnt played in a single team match this season because I havnt beat anyone on the team ladder. I work out with the team on Monday thru Wednesday and then they go on the road, the rest of the week I work out with Zaladonis or Hall.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Sunday April 29th, 1978
I beat Jim Hall 6-4, 7-6 in the wind. I didn't play well, the serve wasn't working so I worked on keeping the ball in play and won almost every long rally. He's very good up to the second ball, very quick and can move the ball around, but then gets impatient and tries to put the ball away. I was behind in both sets but pulled it out. Unlike me, Jim is a good loser, once the match is over it's over, he doesnt stew about it. I wish thats a trait I had.
We then played Damian and Dave McVicker. McVicker is from Michigan and played on the Varsity tennis team with me last year. We are technically still on the team, we hit with them all season but never got in a match because you have challenge up to play and I'm 8th on the ladder and he's 9th. Anyway had an interesting match. Jim and I fell behind 4-1 but we never felt out of the match. We were hitting too hard and making too many mistakes. We just took it down a notch and then cruized to victory, 7-6,6-4. The days are really starting to get warm, it was in the 70's but too windy.
Mr. B. Called yesterday from N.J. and told me to tell Jim that he's in. FXB will pay him $800 for the summer. First year guys usually get $700 but FXB wants Jim to handle all the video duty, tapings and play backs. Mike Kunz won't be back and we need someone that can handle the Sony reel to reel. We have one just like it at school and Jim can handle it just fine. Hall is very excited about camp, so we've been practicing every day...hundreds of forehands and backhands cross court, lots of serves and overheads.
I told Jim that hes on the hook at camp. Both Sheridan and I stuck our necks out getting him a job and that he needs to go back there and work his ass off to show he's worthy. I told him all about Mr. B and how he's going to work him as hard as his Dad works him at the Bakery. Jack Hall is slave driver at the Bakery, he works my Mom hard and demands perfection. They have to stand in one place and wrap buns all night, I tried it once and lasted an hour. Jim unloads sacks of flour from the trucks that come in. Hes been there since 9th grade! I think camp will be a welcome relief from semi trucks of flour sacks!
I talked to Pat Dupree and we have our trip all figured out. Im driving with him back to Upstate New York, Ill stay in Ogdensburg, New York for a week and then Mark Sanderson will pick me up in Burlington, Vermont. Pat will drive me to Plattsburg and Ill take the Ferry across Champlain. Its should be real fun!
I met Pat last year, he's a friend of Kathne Hughes and we have this group that all hang out together, Scotty, Griz, Duncan, Mikey, Jim, Pat...we play intramurals together and had a great kick ass season in football, basketball, soccer and tennis. We finished in the sweepstakes hunt...missing the trophy by less than a hundred points. Thanks to Jim and I we won Tennis, took 3rd in 5'10 and under basketball, finished 2nd in soccer and 5th in football. Pat and the boys are a lot of fun, I get along best with Pat and Scotty. I used to date Scott's sister...so we have all of these connections in the group.
We then played Damian and Dave McVicker. McVicker is from Michigan and played on the Varsity tennis team with me last year. We are technically still on the team, we hit with them all season but never got in a match because you have challenge up to play and I'm 8th on the ladder and he's 9th. Anyway had an interesting match. Jim and I fell behind 4-1 but we never felt out of the match. We were hitting too hard and making too many mistakes. We just took it down a notch and then cruized to victory, 7-6,6-4. The days are really starting to get warm, it was in the 70's but too windy.
Mr. B. Called yesterday from N.J. and told me to tell Jim that he's in. FXB will pay him $800 for the summer. First year guys usually get $700 but FXB wants Jim to handle all the video duty, tapings and play backs. Mike Kunz won't be back and we need someone that can handle the Sony reel to reel. We have one just like it at school and Jim can handle it just fine. Hall is very excited about camp, so we've been practicing every day...hundreds of forehands and backhands cross court, lots of serves and overheads.
I told Jim that hes on the hook at camp. Both Sheridan and I stuck our necks out getting him a job and that he needs to go back there and work his ass off to show he's worthy. I told him all about Mr. B and how he's going to work him as hard as his Dad works him at the Bakery. Jack Hall is slave driver at the Bakery, he works my Mom hard and demands perfection. They have to stand in one place and wrap buns all night, I tried it once and lasted an hour. Jim unloads sacks of flour from the trucks that come in. Hes been there since 9th grade! I think camp will be a welcome relief from semi trucks of flour sacks!
I talked to Pat Dupree and we have our trip all figured out. Im driving with him back to Upstate New York, Ill stay in Ogdensburg, New York for a week and then Mark Sanderson will pick me up in Burlington, Vermont. Pat will drive me to Plattsburg and Ill take the Ferry across Champlain. Its should be real fun!
I met Pat last year, he's a friend of Kathne Hughes and we have this group that all hang out together, Scotty, Griz, Duncan, Mikey, Jim, Pat...we play intramurals together and had a great kick ass season in football, basketball, soccer and tennis. We finished in the sweepstakes hunt...missing the trophy by less than a hundred points. Thanks to Jim and I we won Tennis, took 3rd in 5'10 and under basketball, finished 2nd in soccer and 5th in football. Pat and the boys are a lot of fun, I get along best with Pat and Scotty. I used to date Scott's sister...so we have all of these connections in the group.
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