The worst case of sore-losing.

If you are an avid news-watcher, you may have seen the coverage of the all-girls school Dallas Academy and their loss to The Covenant School's team, 100-0. If not, you can read about it here.

It seems that Dallas Academy, a school known for its work with disabled students, put together a small basketball team of girls who play for fun - not because of skills, experience, and a drive to play competitively - played against The Covenant School's varsity basketball team in the varsity league. The Dallas Academy girls, having no previous experience or skills, were immediately dominated by the other girls. However, rather than giving scores to Dallas Academy, The Covenant School's team continued to play their best, as did the Dallas Academy girls did, and won 100-0. Around a week later, the Dallas Academy coaches approached the Dallas Morning News and had an article published about the insensitivity of the other team for beating their team by the large number of points. In response to this, The Covenant School posted an official apology to the Dallas Academy team for unsportsmanlike behavior!

This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard! I could understand if snide and rude, degrading remarks were being said about the other team, or if they were snotty about their win right after the game and treated the Dallas Academy girls with disrespect and needing to apologize for it. But to seriously ask of someone who treated the girls with the same level of respect as other teams by giving their all throughout the game, just like they would with any other team, to apologize because they didn't ease up for the poor girls who couldn't play basketball well and possibly let them score a few points or at least not score as many themselves is simply an insult to sports! If the girls from The Covenant School really did let the Dallas Academy girls make a few shots, or at least make sure that none of theirs made it in, it would be a great insult to the Dallas Academy, as they are being given free points and having points thrown because the winning team already knows that they will beat the girls, even if they throw them some points. To me, that would be something worth apologizing for, since it would be arrogant and preposterous to even think of doing in a varsity basketball league. In addition, The Covenant School also asked the league to change it to a forfeit and remove the score from their records. What a disappointment that a school who knew that they were not skilled enough to play real basketball signed up for a Varsity league and ran to the press crying because the other team didn't go easy on them so they wouldn't lose so badly.

I think that the Dallas Academy should be made to apologize to The Covenant School for running to the press about such a trivial matter and for making them forfeit a game in a serious league between competitive teams when they are barely an amateur team playing for fun. The news of this has spread nationally and has publicly embarrassed this school into posting an unnecessary apology to this fake basketball team. It really disgusts me. I am seriously writing to both schools to tell them my opinion and to request Dallas Academy to apologize to The Covenant School for not handling this privately, or even trying to before going to the press, and for forcing an apology and wasting their time and standing within a real league because they wanted to put a bunch of unskilled girls into a real competitive league.

Kyle XY

Okay, so I'm a totaly dork... I absolutely LOVE this show! I'm currently re-watching the first season with my boyfriend, but their third season is on now, AWESOME!!! It is an ABC Family production, so there is a lot of the 'life's lesson' morals throughout, but it is so good! Kyle is not only freaking cute as all hell, he's totally got the innocence part down... and makes me want to melt when he smiles. I've so far gotten about 10 other people into the series, as it really is interesting! There's a lot of interesting scientific theories that go into it, mixed with drama, innocence, learning, and many interesting happenings... :)

The Dawn of a New America

Everyone knows that this is a huge day for History in America. We are not only finally out of Bush's presidency, which is such a relief. I still don't understand how people could feel safe having a man for president who didn't even know how to speak properly. I mean, if you are addressing the nation about starting a war against other countries... shouldn't you be able to say the words correctly? I, for one, did not want to hear our nation's leader continuously say Nucular weapons... couldn't someone tell him that it's nuclear? *sigh*
It is a good day for the United States... Obama breaks many conventions, being a very relatable person, and being black... this opens our nation to many more possibilities for future presidents, which also gives us a more widespread availability for future candidates with various views and experience, which could very well be a saving point for the future... So far it had always been limited to old men, so thankfully this has broken that chain. Let's hope he lives up to the high standards that are being held up to Obama, and that our future will be better for it.

Interview

Well, I had an interview on Friday at Apple One in Orange. I felt really confident with the lady who would be representing me as a potential employee. I hope I can find some work out in the Orange County area because, if I can, then my step-mother would be able to get me free classes at the college she teaches at, which would be wonderful to finally be able to get back into school! And, since it's a university, I would be able to go further with my language studies... *crosses fingers*
But, I am not discounting work in the LA area, either... beggers can't be choosers. I got my first Unemployment check today... and sent in the mail for my second check. This one was just one week's worth, and if they don't send me my next check before the month is over, I might have to ask for help paying rent :(
I'm sure all will work out... I'm staying as positive as I can...

The feeling of being lost...

Have you ever felt like you were lost in your own life? Recently, I've been feeling that way. It feels like my life, while I've gotten some interesting things done, has gone nowhere near where I'd like it to go. Now I'm not talking taking-over-the-world style specifics, but more along the lines of that I thought I would have been able to at least get my A.A. degree by now. Instead, I'm stuck in this pitfall where I keep having to work so much that school isn't even an option, let alone the financial part of it all. So, I'm lost in my own life, going down the never-ending cycle of work, unable to really start my dream of an education.

Off with my joblessness!!!

Okay, so I'm on my little quest here to find a job. I actually turned my resume in to a college for an administrative support position, and my step-mother works there, so hopefully with her influence I will have a job there, which would be awesome, as I would finally be able to go back to school without the commute hassle! However, the college itself will be a commute, but worth it in better pay and the ability to return to school. So, here's to keeping my fingers crossed and hoping that I land this job!

Happy New Year!!!

So, 2009 is finally upon us, which translates to me writing the wrong year for all dates for at least a month before I can adjust to the new year, haha. I had a great time going out with my friends to a nice little local Irish pub where we just had a little to drink and enjoyed the coming of the new year. Earlier in the day we had Subway and went to this 50's vintage clothing store, which was absolutely adorable! We also watched the musical by Joss Whedon with Dr. Horrible, which was fricken funny! Had Chipotle for dinner and we watched the first two episodes of Firefly... which I would really like to watch more of, as I think it's just barely getting into it's plot (even though I know they only made the first season). (^_^) All-in-all, a great day!