Drug Testing Teaser

Here's a preview of my latest story. I asked Bridget Protsman for her thoughts on the issue of drug use among school athletes and drug testing. Listen to what she has to say; it's pretty good.

Spring Break 2012

It's about time. That's all I have to say.


School is getting ridiculous. My grades have NEVER been so low in my life. Even though they aren't C's (or at least not at the moment!) I feel like I'm failing. I know my mom would say I'm failing as well. But you know.......that's life I guess.


So...my Spring Break. Friday night I did nothing. Saturday I spent the evening with some bowling friends for a nice bonding thing, bonfire and all. 


Now here's where it gets fun.
Sunday night I listened to French music and watched a French movie. (it's funny because I have French 1st hour of the day)
Monday night I had a long discussion with a friend about Chicago and national journalists. (I have publications 2/3rd period) 
So, I think in order to stay productive (or something) I'll do something related to each class at least one day. So tonight, for health, I think I'll make the attempt to work out...which is much needed! 
But I'll have to do that after my chiropractor visit (yeah...nothing is really new there) and my first night of DRIVER'S ED. 
All I can say about that is it's about freaking time. 


So...I think that's a good amount of catch up of my life. I feel like I should blog at least once a week, but really...who's reading this? Nobody. 
But it would be a nice documentation of my super awesome high school career (haha). 


Oh...it's my week off, but I have a long list of chores to complete and considering I haven't started ANYTHING today, I probably should get out of my pajamas and do something productive.

Oh hey there...

Well I'm waiting for my editor interview and someone is actually reading my blog, so I'll post.

Next year will be fun fun fun!

Love,

Jamie

Oh What Fun it is to Bowl...

Bowling today....pretty crazy.
As I said before, my back issues will affect my bowling. 
Today, they did. 
I only practiced for about 45 minutes, then sat out the rest of the time. While sitting out, I watched the boys team scrimmage against a team from Illinois...a team that just so happens to be coached by a reporter from the Post-Tribune. 
Since I had my reporter's notebook with me (long story why), I decided I should write a story about this scrimmage. 
I didn't want to be too creepy, so I didn't talk to him until the match was over. I went to ask him for a few scores....then kind of worked www.lakecentralnews.com/ right into the conversation.
He'll be checking it out sometime. 
Success for LC Publications? I sure hope so :)


But my back......headaches have decreased a little, but my back has been in pain for weeks. I didn't even bowl at practice on Tuesday, but today I sucked it up for 45 minutes. 


So bowling.....so much fun :D


Loving (what else) bowling
-Jamie 

To the Chiropractor!

So.....
After receiving some advice from a bowling friend who has headaches like mine, I took a trip to the chiropractor.


Well: 
This is a normal neck X-ray. 

Typically, people who get headaches like mine have no curve there. I, however, have the opposite. The blue shows the normal curve. My neck is more like the red curve--it starts normal, but comes back....mind you, this neck was from Google Images, and I made those lines myself. That's not exactly how my back goes, just sort of. 

So along with my wrongly-curved neck, I also have a possible case of scoliosis!


Oh, and my wisdom teeth are going to come in crooked....the things an x-ray can reveal....


So yeah, I'm seeing the chiropractor twice a week now, and yes, this probably will affect my bowling. 


But as long as this fixes my ridiculous headaches, I suppose I should be happy.


Ok....I actually have a lot to do, but one of my journalism-nerd friends said something about his blog, so I thought I should blog. 


Well....back to researching for Speech. 


Loving Chiropractors,
-Jamie :)

Bowling, School, and Headaches

Well.....bowling this year has gone better, yet way worse than planned.


High School bowling has gone quite well. I actually have been put in 2 Varsity matches (started in one!) and 1 Varsity Tournament...not the only sophomore on JV that time :/


However, in my Saturday Youth League....bad things. 
In the last 3 weeks, I've only been averaging about 138...which is TERRIBLE for me. 


In other news, I like Chemistry this year more than last year's Biology.....but I have a B! 
I have a B! How? 
Well let's see.........got 3 D quizzes in a row.....then an 87 on the test.
Really? 
I studied my freaking butt off for that test, and the quiz before that I also studied for, yeah that was an 85, too. 
Seriously? 
Why can't reality live up to my expectations? I EXPECTED to get an A for the quarter in Chemistry...yeah that didn't happen, and neither did an A- in English.
And all my family members are like "You're a journalism major!" (Because they still think that high school has majors) "How can you have a B in English!?!"
Well, we read and do comprehension quizzes...and I have really crappy comprehension skills. I just do.
Which leads to my next issue, my headaches. 
WHY ARE THEY HERE?
No problem with my eyes, and the doctor doesn't think it's sinuses. She told me I have to change my diet dramatically, which I've done. She told me to go to bed at 10, which I've only done a few times because of my homework amounts. 
Guess how many days I've gone without a headache since I saw the doctor?
0.
Yeah...nothing is helping.
Which kind of makes me think I have a serious problem. My mind has trouble comprehending things now, and I have these headaches all the time. 
I don't really know what's wrong, but I want it fixed like, now. 


Loving weekends,
-jamie :)


Yeah....I've changed my name to Jamie now. I'm still a bowler, but now the Internet can know me as Jamie the Bowler....
in case anyone actually reads this blog anymore... 

My Intro Blog :)

So all my little intro friends are like I GOT A BLOG NOW LOL.

I miss my intro blog.....I think I really need to continue it through high school.

Sophomore year....yay?

I love Publications and other such things :)

I think I'm going to post this in Helvetica to make it official.
Ok......bye now.
I WILL BE BACK.

-bowler :)

Back From Ball State!

Yep. Blogging in the summer. 


So yesterday, after nearly 5 hours on the road, and an hour in the heat just going 12 miles. 
But you know, that bridge over I-65 really needed painting....
:P
So anyways,
Journalism Camp was amazing!! 
I really learned a lot about writing, and spent some great time with the staff.
But of course now, i have that whole issue of "crap, now i want to go to Ball State" sloshing around in my head (that was a great verb, wasn't it?)


i don't want to do my summer reading...just saying.


Loving fish,
-bowler :)

Oh...Hello there...

lookie here...I have a blog!


So uh...hey guys.
I just read through every post. And I was in the glorious S110 today, so I now feel the need to blog.


Well. 
Notre Dame = amazing!!! I got to go into the stadium, locker room, and press box! It was truly amazing.


Sox game with my uncle.....pathetic.


Ball State...Sunday!!!! 


Um, I really should have more to blog about. But really, I think maybe 2 or 3 people are still logging in....lol probably none besides me. 


so yeah.....


Loving summer,
bowler :)

Who's going to continue to blog over the summer? Well...that's me I guess :)

Hello summer!
Goodbye freshman year! 


So tonight to officially kick off my summer, I went to my town's summer fest :) I had a lot of fun with my friends and it was pretty great.
And we watched fireworks, too, which I loved <3


This summer will be great.
I just know it.


Only 14 days 'till I go to Notre Dame! I'm so excited!!


Loving summer,
-bowler :)