Posted by Brittany Karford Rogers (BA ’07), Associate Editor
Freshmen girls send subtle messages through dorm décor and signs in windows. “Looking for a date?” asks a giant crepe-paper sign in Sini's apartment, complete with a blue pond stocked with fish labeled with the names of the tenants. “Fish here.”
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
New Thanksgiving Memories
Posted by Braden
The weekend before Thanksgiving was my sister's wedding, which I flew home for. The weekend of Thanksgiving was thus spent in the empty dorm building, since I'd just been home and it didn't make sense to fly back and forth twice in two weeks--and it was a blast!
I'm very excited that Christmas break is only three weeks away now and can't wait to see my family and go home then! But man, this ghost town Thanksgiving was certainly one to be remembered!
The weekend before Thanksgiving was my sister's wedding, which I flew home for. The weekend of Thanksgiving was thus spent in the empty dorm building, since I'd just been home and it didn't make sense to fly back and forth twice in two weeks--and it was a blast!
- Since I had just seen my family (and because I hadn't been too homesick even before I went home the previous week), there was zero moping around wishing I was somewhere else.
- When the last of my five dormmates had left, I cleaned the house . . . and it stayed clean all five days of break!
- While I was cleaning the house, and then throughout the rest of the week, I played whatever music I wanted, as loud as I wanted it, without headphones. I turned the thermostat up from our usual 68 degrees to a balmy 73 and basked in my newly found warmth.
- My roommate wasn't using his side of the room, he being a few hundred miles away, so I used it. Had my papers out on his side of the desk and tossed my shoes at the feet of his bed, because, frankly, he never knew and therefore didn't care! I straightened it all up before anyone got back.
- I had Thanksgiving meal on Thursday with five others from my ward who'd stayed at the dorms. The bishopric used the ward budget to buy us a 10-lb. turkey, potatoes, gravy, stuffing, cranberries, etc., all already cooked. It was delicious, and it was fun to be alone together and chat for a bit.
- With all the extra time and no distractions, I got a lot of good work done! Most nights, I went to bed around 3 A.M., woke up about 11 A.M., and worked on homework, scholarship applications, semester projects, etc. until 7 or 8 P.M., when I'd go watch a movie with someone. Being productive felt good, as did watching movies! It was just the right combination of work and play. I never would have been able to get so much done if I'd gone home for the break.
- I also got around to reading half of a novel one night--me, reading a book, for fun! That hasn't happened since I came here! It felt so good to be reading for fun again.
I'm very excited that Christmas break is only three weeks away now and can't wait to see my family and go home then! But man, this ghost town Thanksgiving was certainly one to be remembered!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Organization of Work
Posted by Laura
As the semester has rolled on, I have found that I have to organize my time. I have the planner from new student orientation which has been great!
In high school, I always had a planner but I never really wrote anything in it ever. I just decided that it was in my mind and that I would have reminders about the big events. But for college, I look to that planner everyday for upcoming events and due dates.
For me, a planner really is essential when it comes to college. I have it set up that all of my tests are in color: yellow is the time bracket that the test runs to, and red is the actual time that I am planning on taking it. I have gone through each syllabus and written down all of the assignments and projects that are due this semester. Some of my professors don't give a reminder about assignment due dates, so it has been crucial to have all of my class assignments recorded in a format that I wont miss anything.
In the few years before I started college, I would always ask my sister at BYU either on the phone or in person if she is done with her homework so we could plan something fun together. More than once I actually got the reply, "I always have homework that I could be doing."
In my adolescent head I thought there has to be an end, you can't ALWAYS have homework that you can be doing. But even in this first half of a semester, I have learned quickly that I was very wrong. After you finish the assignment, there is reading or studying or some extra effort that you could put in for each class, and as time goes on you will never really be done. College definitely always keeps you busy.
As the semester has rolled on, I have found that I have to organize my time. I have the planner from new student orientation which has been great!
In high school, I always had a planner but I never really wrote anything in it ever. I just decided that it was in my mind and that I would have reminders about the big events. But for college, I look to that planner everyday for upcoming events and due dates.
For me, a planner really is essential when it comes to college. I have it set up that all of my tests are in color: yellow is the time bracket that the test runs to, and red is the actual time that I am planning on taking it. I have gone through each syllabus and written down all of the assignments and projects that are due this semester. Some of my professors don't give a reminder about assignment due dates, so it has been crucial to have all of my class assignments recorded in a format that I wont miss anything.
In the few years before I started college, I would always ask my sister at BYU either on the phone or in person if she is done with her homework so we could plan something fun together. More than once I actually got the reply, "I always have homework that I could be doing."
In my adolescent head I thought there has to be an end, you can't ALWAYS have homework that you can be doing. But even in this first half of a semester, I have learned quickly that I was very wrong. After you finish the assignment, there is reading or studying or some extra effort that you could put in for each class, and as time goes on you will never really be done. College definitely always keeps you busy.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Sword Play
Posted by Jeffrey S. McClellan (BS '94), Editor
One fall Tuesday night--club night at the Wilk--I tagged along with Braden and his friend Nichole Hunt for their weekly fencing club excursion.
After selecting their gear, participating in group warm ups, and having a bit of instruction, the pair began to duel. And lest you think Braden has no gallantry--attacking a girl with a sword--I can assure you it was all about self defense.
In one match I watched, Braden jumped out to an early 3-1 lead, but Nichole came back to take the lead at 4-3. Then Braden tied it up at 4. The bout point was a long round of parries, thrusts, lunges, and retreats. Finally they both struck at the same moment, and the tie required a judgment call. The club president ruled that Nichole had the right of way and won the bout 5–4.
Here are a few short video clips (combined into one) of a different match they fought; I don't recall who won this time, and I could never tell who made points, so watching the video tells me nothing, I'm afraid. But it's fun to watch nonetheless. Almost as good as Princess Bride. In just a few club meetings, Braden and Nichole had learned enough parries, thrusts, and dancing moves to be rather impressive--especially with those cool masks.
One fall Tuesday night--club night at the Wilk--I tagged along with Braden and his friend Nichole Hunt for their weekly fencing club excursion.
After selecting their gear, participating in group warm ups, and having a bit of instruction, the pair began to duel. And lest you think Braden has no gallantry--attacking a girl with a sword--I can assure you it was all about self defense.
In one match I watched, Braden jumped out to an early 3-1 lead, but Nichole came back to take the lead at 4-3. Then Braden tied it up at 4. The bout point was a long round of parries, thrusts, lunges, and retreats. Finally they both struck at the same moment, and the tie required a judgment call. The club president ruled that Nichole had the right of way and won the bout 5–4.
Here are a few short video clips (combined into one) of a different match they fought; I don't recall who won this time, and I could never tell who made points, so watching the video tells me nothing, I'm afraid. But it's fun to watch nonetheless. Almost as good as Princess Bride. In just a few club meetings, Braden and Nichole had learned enough parries, thrusts, and dancing moves to be rather impressive--especially with those cool masks.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Approved Fighting at BYU
Posted by Braden
Reason #237 why I like college: fencing club
In high school, I participated in just about every activity I had even the slightest bit of interest in and time for. People used to ask me what I was going to do in college where some of those clubs no longer existed, so I looked up the BYUSA website, saw what looked fun to me, and told them, "I'm not sure--probably fencing club!" School started, and sometime during the first couple weeks of school I saw a sign with the time and place for fencing club that week. I called up a friend to go with me, and we went.
Two and a half months after the start of school, I'm a fencing fiend! No, not really...but I do have a lot of fun attending practice every Tuesday night. Typically we warm up and stretch, do some drills, suit up, learn a new skill and practice it for a bit, then free fence the last half hour or so (practice is 90 minutes long). It has been really fun for me to see just how quickly skills improve on an activity that I've never tried before in my life! And what little boy hasn't wished at some point in his life to be a really good sword fighter?
Dues were only $15, I get to use all of the equipment (mask, vest, foil, and all the equipment for electric fencing), no prior experience was required, and it's a very fun alternative to running for exercise! I have no intention of ever pursuing the sport seriously, but at what other time in my life will I have such easy access to a fencing club, instruction, and equipment? Now if only we had a nunchakus club on campus...
Reason #237 why I like college: fencing club
In high school, I participated in just about every activity I had even the slightest bit of interest in and time for. People used to ask me what I was going to do in college where some of those clubs no longer existed, so I looked up the BYUSA website, saw what looked fun to me, and told them, "I'm not sure--probably fencing club!" School started, and sometime during the first couple weeks of school I saw a sign with the time and place for fencing club that week. I called up a friend to go with me, and we went.
Two and a half months after the start of school, I'm a fencing fiend! No, not really...but I do have a lot of fun attending practice every Tuesday night. Typically we warm up and stretch, do some drills, suit up, learn a new skill and practice it for a bit, then free fence the last half hour or so (practice is 90 minutes long). It has been really fun for me to see just how quickly skills improve on an activity that I've never tried before in my life! And what little boy hasn't wished at some point in his life to be a really good sword fighter?
Dues were only $15, I get to use all of the equipment (mask, vest, foil, and all the equipment for electric fencing), no prior experience was required, and it's a very fun alternative to running for exercise! I have no intention of ever pursuing the sport seriously, but at what other time in my life will I have such easy access to a fencing club, instruction, and equipment? Now if only we had a nunchakus club on campus...
Monday, November 16, 2009
Phil, Please
Posted by Brittany Karford Rogers (BA ’07), Associate Editor
Sini made first chair in the Symphony Orchestra, the preparatory orchestra in the School of Music. “I really want to make Phil,” she says. Short for Philharmonic Orchestra, “Phil” is the premier orchestra in the School of Music. Few freshmen, if any, make the orchestra. The next audition is in winter semester.
Sini made first chair in the Symphony Orchestra, the preparatory orchestra in the School of Music. “I really want to make Phil,” she says. Short for Philharmonic Orchestra, “Phil” is the premier orchestra in the School of Music. Few freshmen, if any, make the orchestra. The next audition is in winter semester.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
An Uncertain Future
Posted by Trevor
Well, I must say that I've never written on a blog before, so I'll try my best here. Much earlier in the semester, I approached a booth outside of the library advertising for the Disney College Program. After speaking with my neighbor who had graduated from said program, I decided to gather more information about the program.
After attending the information meeting on campus, I filled out a job checklist, set up an interview time, and began the process of applying for the chance to work at the Happiest Place on Earth. I had my interview with the Disney representatives and even had an audition to be a character performer (which was WAY out of my comfort zone!). With the process completed, now all I have to do is wait for 3-5 weeks to find out if I made the final cut.
However, class registration waits for nobody. So, I stayed up until past midnight to register for winter semester classes. I couldn't help thinking, "What's the point in this? I may not even be here next semester to enjoy these classes." Now with registration done, my future for winter semester remains a mystery to me. Will it be more grinding away at the grindstone of BYU, or will it be working away the semester in warm, sunny Florida? As a guy who likes to have everything organized and laid out before me, this uncertainty places me in a very stressful and even frightening situation. With no other options, all I can do for the time being is wait, wait, wait...
Well, I must say that I've never written on a blog before, so I'll try my best here. Much earlier in the semester, I approached a booth outside of the library advertising for the Disney College Program. After speaking with my neighbor who had graduated from said program, I decided to gather more information about the program.
After attending the information meeting on campus, I filled out a job checklist, set up an interview time, and began the process of applying for the chance to work at the Happiest Place on Earth. I had my interview with the Disney representatives and even had an audition to be a character performer (which was WAY out of my comfort zone!). With the process completed, now all I have to do is wait for 3-5 weeks to find out if I made the final cut.
However, class registration waits for nobody. So, I stayed up until past midnight to register for winter semester classes. I couldn't help thinking, "What's the point in this? I may not even be here next semester to enjoy these classes." Now with registration done, my future for winter semester remains a mystery to me. Will it be more grinding away at the grindstone of BYU, or will it be working away the semester in warm, sunny Florida? As a guy who likes to have everything organized and laid out before me, this uncertainty places me in a very stressful and even frightening situation. With no other options, all I can do for the time being is wait, wait, wait...
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
What Attendance?
Posted by Braden
In some classes, you read one thing in your book, another in your supplement, learn another in recitation, and another in lecture--then you get tested over all of them. In others, you read about one thing, then read about it again, then go over it in class with a PowerPoint that uses pictures and words from the book, then test over that one thing that you've now heard 3 times!
I have a class this semester which is at 8 o'clock in the morning, and all of the notes and PowerPoint presentations are online. The exam comes entirely from these two sources of material, and the lecturers each day are the authors of the chapter you read, so most of the interesting points that they have to make are already in the written copy of the notes which I have.
So I . . . don't go to class. I went up until the first exam, to make sure that I understood how the class worked and how tough the exams were. And I haven't been since. I took a second exam for the class last week, and got a decent A on it--not a 100 percent, but a high enough A that I think I'll keep on doing what I've been doing. I can read through the material faster than I can hear it spoken to me, and I can do it in my pajamas in the comfort of my home on early Monday mornings instead of walking across campus to hear it.
Ah, college--you and I are going to get along really well; I can tell.
In some classes, you read one thing in your book, another in your supplement, learn another in recitation, and another in lecture--then you get tested over all of them. In others, you read about one thing, then read about it again, then go over it in class with a PowerPoint that uses pictures and words from the book, then test over that one thing that you've now heard 3 times!
I have a class this semester which is at 8 o'clock in the morning, and all of the notes and PowerPoint presentations are online. The exam comes entirely from these two sources of material, and the lecturers each day are the authors of the chapter you read, so most of the interesting points that they have to make are already in the written copy of the notes which I have.
So I . . . don't go to class. I went up until the first exam, to make sure that I understood how the class worked and how tough the exams were. And I haven't been since. I took a second exam for the class last week, and got a decent A on it--not a 100 percent, but a high enough A that I think I'll keep on doing what I've been doing. I can read through the material faster than I can hear it spoken to me, and I can do it in my pajamas in the comfort of my home on early Monday mornings instead of walking across campus to hear it.
Ah, college--you and I are going to get along really well; I can tell.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
In Love with Pumpkin Pie
Posted by Brittany Karford Rogers (BA ’07), Associate Editor
When Sini found some free time you could smell it. One crisp afternoon, with a paper done and violin practice out of the way, she and a roommate decided to bake pies from scratch and discovered one pumpkin goes a long way in terms of baked goods. “We had way too much pumpkin, so we did two pumpkin pies and pumpkin bread and invited a lot of people over,” says Sini, who confesses: “I’ve fallen in love with pumpkin pie.”
When Sini found some free time you could smell it. One crisp afternoon, with a paper done and violin practice out of the way, she and a roommate decided to bake pies from scratch and discovered one pumpkin goes a long way in terms of baked goods. “We had way too much pumpkin, so we did two pumpkin pies and pumpkin bread and invited a lot of people over,” says Sini, who confesses: “I’ve fallen in love with pumpkin pie.”
Friday, November 6, 2009
The Greatest Snow on Earth
Posted by Brittany Karford Rogers (BA ’07), Associate Editor
When the first flakes fell in Provo, Sini was unfazed. School was never canceled because of snow in Finland. Her dad would tie a rope to the back of their snowmobile and they'd ski behind it. However, her new roommates are "obsessed," says Sini. One from Texas and one from Arizona had never seen the white wonder. "I can't believe it," Sini says.
"They say it's the greatest snow on earth and it really is. In Finland it's very icy. Here it is so fun to have powder. The mountains are much steeper here, too." She looks forward to going downhill and cross-country skiing up at Sundance.
When the first flakes fell in Provo, Sini was unfazed. School was never canceled because of snow in Finland. Her dad would tie a rope to the back of their snowmobile and they'd ski behind it. However, her new roommates are "obsessed," says Sini. One from Texas and one from Arizona had never seen the white wonder. "I can't believe it," Sini says.
"They say it's the greatest snow on earth and it really is. In Finland it's very icy. Here it is so fun to have powder. The mountains are much steeper here, too." She looks forward to going downhill and cross-country skiing up at Sundance.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Mass Production
Posted by Braden
I absolutely love making and eating burritos--mostly the "eating burritos" part. I did have the problems though that:
1) they took a while to prepare by the time I got out, used, and put away all the ingredients
2) half-opened cans of beans kept on going bad on me in the fridge when I didn't finish them soon enough!
So I went into mass production. One Saturday I bought all the ingredients, came home, made 30 delicious burritos with all the ingredients I want in them, and stuck them in the freezer.
They took about 30 minutes to make, and now I have a meal in 1:30 of microwave time! Also, the burritos are absolutely scrumptious, and homemade to boot! (And therefore, probably a wee bit healthier--but only a wee bit.)
My roommates observed how good the burritos smelled and tasted, as well as how convenient they were, and two of them did the same thing for themselves! (We have approximately 75 burritos in our freezer at the moment.) They added little extras like corn, beef, and peppers to theirs.
The burittos were also way cheap! The ingredients cost about $12 total, and I have two burritos instead of one about every 5th time I have them, when I'm extra hungry. $12/25 meals = $.48/meal. My food plan, the absolute smallest one I could get, gives me $30/week, so about $1.43 per meal. Consider that breakfast is also cheaper than the other meals because a half gallon of milk and gigantic bag of cereal go a long way, and that means that I have a lot of extra money left for buying steak, snacks, and ice cream with girls on dates! And they're just so delicious, too!
The best part though: I no longer have to worry about half-opened cans of beans.
Ingredients:
1 can refried beans
1 can pinto beans
1 can chili
4 cups rice
1 jar medium salsa
4 tablespoons sour cream
lots and lots of cheese
30 tortillas
I absolutely love making and eating burritos--mostly the "eating burritos" part. I did have the problems though that:
1) they took a while to prepare by the time I got out, used, and put away all the ingredients
2) half-opened cans of beans kept on going bad on me in the fridge when I didn't finish them soon enough!
So I went into mass production. One Saturday I bought all the ingredients, came home, made 30 delicious burritos with all the ingredients I want in them, and stuck them in the freezer.
They took about 30 minutes to make, and now I have a meal in 1:30 of microwave time! Also, the burritos are absolutely scrumptious, and homemade to boot! (And therefore, probably a wee bit healthier--but only a wee bit.)
My roommates observed how good the burritos smelled and tasted, as well as how convenient they were, and two of them did the same thing for themselves! (We have approximately 75 burritos in our freezer at the moment.) They added little extras like corn, beef, and peppers to theirs.
The burittos were also way cheap! The ingredients cost about $12 total, and I have two burritos instead of one about every 5th time I have them, when I'm extra hungry. $12/25 meals = $.48/meal. My food plan, the absolute smallest one I could get, gives me $30/week, so about $1.43 per meal. Consider that breakfast is also cheaper than the other meals because a half gallon of milk and gigantic bag of cereal go a long way, and that means that I have a lot of extra money left for buying steak, snacks, and ice cream with girls on dates! And they're just so delicious, too!
The best part though: I no longer have to worry about half-opened cans of beans.
Ingredients:
1 can refried beans
1 can pinto beans
1 can chili
4 cups rice
1 jar medium salsa
4 tablespoons sour cream
lots and lots of cheese
30 tortillas
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Americans Like Sweets
Posted by Brittany Karford Rogers (BA ’07), Associate Editor
Being diabetic in America is not easy. "You eat a lot of sweet things in America, like way more than in Finland," says Sini, who discovered she had type 1 diabetes when she was 12. "There's a huge gap between lunch and dinner here, and you don't want to go back home between classes. . . . I make my own snacks and sandwiches to bring with me. It's cheaper, and I'd probably just end up buying a hamburger or something bad on campus instead."
Any other ideas on how to stave off the BYU, er, freshmen sweet tooth?
Being diabetic in America is not easy. "You eat a lot of sweet things in America, like way more than in Finland," says Sini, who discovered she had type 1 diabetes when she was 12. "There's a huge gap between lunch and dinner here, and you don't want to go back home between classes. . . . I make my own snacks and sandwiches to bring with me. It's cheaper, and I'd probably just end up buying a hamburger or something bad on campus instead."
Any other ideas on how to stave off the BYU, er, freshmen sweet tooth?
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Getting Around to It
Posted by Mitch
Well, I don't post much. It's been almost a month since I said anything on here. It's not that my life has nothing worth recording, but I just don't think about it. Sorry for that.
I haven't been too interested in school lately, which is not good. With the election going on right now (first results just came out as I type) I just can't seem to focus on directional selection . . . debits and credits . . . and most definitely not the economic struggles of China. Yeah, believe it or not, I feel there are more important things right now. Here's a picture of some of my own supporters . . . just kidding, they don't really know me, they just happen to like my name.
In other news, I am going get all new roommates next semester, which will be fun. I am glad that my steak buddy is still going to be around. At the bottom there is a picture of us enjoying some flesh. Thursday night is steak night. I've defied the rules of the natural college diet: I eat steak, a lot. I bring my own beef from Montana, so I don't slack when it comes to protein.
Well, I don't post much. It's been almost a month since I said anything on here. It's not that my life has nothing worth recording, but I just don't think about it. Sorry for that.
I haven't been too interested in school lately, which is not good. With the election going on right now (first results just came out as I type) I just can't seem to focus on directional selection . . . debits and credits . . . and most definitely not the economic struggles of China. Yeah, believe it or not, I feel there are more important things right now. Here's a picture of some of my own supporters . . . just kidding, they don't really know me, they just happen to like my name.In other news, I am going get all new roommates next semester, which will be fun. I am glad that my steak buddy is still going to be around. At the bottom there is a picture of us enjoying some flesh. Thursday night is steak night. I've defied the rules of the natural college diet: I eat steak, a lot. I bring my own beef from Montana, so I don't slack when it comes to protein.
Monday, November 2, 2009
For the Sake of Science
Posted by Braden
I know I've said it before, but I love the research atmosphere of BYU! I haven't been around long enough to consider running/publishing my own research under a professor, but I was fortunate enough to find an experiment to take part in:
I was paid $30 to get shot in the legs with tennis balls. And it was awesome!
Let me explain: Some of the professors in the Athletic Training Education Program were doing a study on the effectiveness of various treatments for bruising. I learned through my health class that they needed 64 male subjects who were willing to promise to not exercise for two weeks (and the health class professors said we'd be excused from the exercise requirements for the class during that time!) and be shot, so I emailed the guy in charge to volunteer. Basically, they took a picture of the front of both my legs, then shot them from 18 inches away with a tennis ball launcher set to 70 mph. I next received my assigned treatment on one of my two bruises (I was randomly assigned to have my nondominant leg treated, with my dominant one being used as a control), which was just the classic "ice and compression" method. And then every other day for the next two weeks, I came in and had pictures taken again of the bruises to see how the one receiving treatment differed from the control. And at the end of it all, I got paid $30.
Why did I do it?
1) I've always wanted to be a statistic! People read about studies that are done by private companies and colleges across the country, but how often do they get to be a part of one? I think this reason alone would have been enough motivation for me.
2) $30--that's the cost of 1.5 weeks of food! I'm all over that.
Now that it's over, I'm hoping I can find another study to hop in soon. I love this college atmosphere!
I know I've said it before, but I love the research atmosphere of BYU! I haven't been around long enough to consider running/publishing my own research under a professor, but I was fortunate enough to find an experiment to take part in:
I was paid $30 to get shot in the legs with tennis balls. And it was awesome!
Let me explain: Some of the professors in the Athletic Training Education Program were doing a study on the effectiveness of various treatments for bruising. I learned through my health class that they needed 64 male subjects who were willing to promise to not exercise for two weeks (and the health class professors said we'd be excused from the exercise requirements for the class during that time!) and be shot, so I emailed the guy in charge to volunteer. Basically, they took a picture of the front of both my legs, then shot them from 18 inches away with a tennis ball launcher set to 70 mph. I next received my assigned treatment on one of my two bruises (I was randomly assigned to have my nondominant leg treated, with my dominant one being used as a control), which was just the classic "ice and compression" method. And then every other day for the next two weeks, I came in and had pictures taken again of the bruises to see how the one receiving treatment differed from the control. And at the end of it all, I got paid $30.
Why did I do it?
1) I've always wanted to be a statistic! People read about studies that are done by private companies and colleges across the country, but how often do they get to be a part of one? I think this reason alone would have been enough motivation for me.
2) $30--that's the cost of 1.5 weeks of food! I'm all over that.
Now that it's over, I'm hoping I can find another study to hop in soon. I love this college atmosphere!
Extra Motivation
POSTED BY PETER B. GARDNER (BA '98), SENIOR EDITOR
Here and there, though, he'd get a chance to make an impression. "Every now and then, the coaches would stop by and watch us lift," he says. "A couple of times I'd be lifting and Coach Mendenhall would be up on a treadmill, . . . right in front of my station. I'd be like, 'Well, time to push myself harder.' "
Terrance's most memorable encounter came one morning while tying on his shoes in the weight room. The first one there, he was startled when Coach Mendenhall walked in and looked at him. The coach gave a brief greeting and walked past, only to stop, turn around, and say, "You went to Cibola High School, didn't you?" Terrance verified this, and Mendenhall said, "I remembered," before continuing on his way.
"It was really cool that he remembered me," says Terrance.
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