All Linker In...

I decided to try some official networking on the internet besides doing it with the original social networks of Facebook and Twitter. I signed up with a Linkedin profile. It is a business oriented networking site and I will be using it for professional networking. Hopefully I will be able to do what I intend to be doing with this website, and that is connecting. Connecting to potential employers,companies and associates. It basically feels like a mature and mellow Facebook. I hope to display all of my work on my profile if possible and need to remember to update as much as I can, and to update more on my blogging :)

If you succeed...try try again

Since I now have a livejournal that is mostly for scholarly purposes, I figure I'd devote my blog to be for my giddy ideas. But the first journal entry I liked to much just to leave it up on LJ.

The lights of Evan Williams field were shown brightly, and a stand out crowd was loud and full of pride watching the evening's rugby match.

The IU Women's Redstorm Rugby team was finishing up another victory over their opponent Ball State, who had no chance from the kick off.

Down 55-0 at halftime, IU standout Tyra McGrady had much to do with the dominating score and had further plans to add on to their total. With a quick sprint and constant miss tackles from various Ball State players, Tyra was off running full speed down the field, leaving nothing but a tired, and breathless Ball State team behind

Dozens of loud cheers were coming from the sideline and the crowd. She scored another try, her last to finish off a 90-5 slaughter fest of the Cardinals. It was one of eight on the day and just one of many of the season. It was a good day for Tyra. It was a rugby day.

Tyra McGrady has been an avid player in IU's Redstorm winning tradition for the past three years, that includes helping the team receive back-to-back invites to the National Championship in 2008 and 2009. Tyra is just one of the many elite players that make up IU's rugby team, but it's her talent, sportsmanship, and humble attitude is what sets her apart from the rest.

Tyra's success in rugby has granted her the pleasure of traveling all over the world to compete. Two years ago, she was invited to play in South Africa for a tournament, and last summer was invited to play in England. Tyra says in England came her proudest moment in a game when she scored the winning try against Wales, a team known for their rugby skills. She has also traveled all over the U.S. including Las Vegas this past spring to compete for team USA.

As hard as Tyra works on the field, she works even harder in the classroom. She says it's absolutely the best sport she's ever played, that includes beating soccer, a sport which she has played since she was eight.

Above all accomplishments, Tyra wants her team to see her as being confident and someone they can look to for guidance. With a friendly smile that always seems to be showing, Tyra's laughter and grace is the only thing that stands above her talent. Her only fear is that she'll be considered overrated and not meet her standards. Her teammates all agree that they feel privileged to be on a team with Tyra and there's nothing overrated about that

For All the Moms out there...

I posted on Twitter that I feel like my mom is like a bra. She gives me support and I keep her very close to my chest. I only hope someday I can shower my mother with the blessings she has blessed me with. Indeed she's the type of mom that enjoys life's simple pleasures and a daughter that simply calls or sends a card on her birthday or mother's day. I can only hope I have the patience with little ginger terrors someday, but that's too far down the road to expand. Thanks Mom!