Ryan Floyd

Arlington

2010-05-11T13:05:00.002-05:00

As you know we went to Arlington, TX two weekends ago and competed in a softball tournament. I attempted to play but had to sit out our last two due to my knee. I didnt really have any trouble running/hopping to the base but found it difficult to stop at second when I hit doubles. I eventually decided to sit the games out as I felt my handicap was more detrimental to the team than beneficial. We lost both of the games I didnt play in, eliminated in third place. Who knows how we would have fared with myself in the line up.... All I know is I had a good weekend, regardless of what we placed. We were not able to defend our title but I think with a healthy knee next year we can win it again. Have a good week.

Ryan

Rehab

2010-04-25T23:15:00.001-05:00

Well rehab on my knee has been going well. I see my physical therapist again at 2 today. My swelling has gone down a little bit but will swell back up after I work out with it. I do have permission to do whatever physical activity I can tolerate, the only thing is when I see my orthopedic surgeon the swelling needs to be down so he can see if everything is heeling properly. I will keep you posted. I plan on playing in a softball tournament this weekend, we will see how that goes, lol.

And there goes my knee again

2010-04-12T14:31:00.002-05:00

Sorry its been awhile but Ive been dealing with a knee injury. I dislocated my knee last Tuesday in an intramural soccer game. I had to put my knee back in place myself because none of the staff at the Heskett didnt want to nor did they even want to. Actually they all turned around as I was doing it, lol. Since I have done this 6 times I have become accustomed to recovery and life without a leg. The only problem I have is with work, it is difficult to show my clients exercises without the ability to bend my leg. Ive been trying to stay in shape by swimming, if I did absolutely nothing I would get a big gut in about 2 weeks. I have to head to work now, I will post again soon.

Floyd

Mowing/Lake Season

2010-04-01T15:23:00.003-05:00

Wow, the weather has taken a turn for the better and this means I can start mowing again. I mow as a side job just to earn a little extra cash during the summer. I only have a couple of yards that I mow now but am looking for a couple more.

I cant wait for the lake water to warm up so I can start skiing and wakeboarding again. I live for the lake and boating. I like going to tablerock the most but if we stay in town and dont want to drive 5 and half hours we go to either cheney or el dorado. I hope to get out there soon.

Floyd

Spring Break 2010

2010-03-17T11:55:00.002-05:00

As much as I want to say I am doing something fun and exciting for spring break I just cant seem to bring myself to lie to you. None of my friends were really up to go to anywhere like a beach or something, plus I really dont have the money at the moment. A few of us are going up to Kansas City for two nights and staying at Harrah's Casino. I plan on making a lot of money during the course of this gambling trip so I can go to a beach this summer, lol.

But so far I've been able to sleep in everyday and have been loving every minute of it. I do wish the weather was a little nicer out during the break so I can feel like I am at a beach somewhere with perfect weather. In case you couldnt tell I am really regretting not setting up any big spring break plans at a beach. I do get to look forward to a 1 week trip to Puerto Rico and a 3 week trip to San Diego this summer. Hopefully these two trips make up for a boring spring break 2010.

Floyd

Its my birthday

2010-03-14T23:07:00.002-05:00

So I celebrated my 21st birthday last weekend and I not stopped celebrating since, lol. I have finally joined the big kids club and it has been a long time coming as I was one of the last of my close friends to gain membership to this particular club. I have had great experiences downtown expect for last night when my keys were stolen out of my jacket. Fortunately I had a spare key but I am still upset about it. I will probably not go to Americas Pub for awhile now. But I need to catch up on some sleep. I will try to post again soon.

Take care

Ryan

Busy Busy Busy

2010-02-23T11:40:00.002-06:00

Sorry its been so long, I have been busy getting everything situated not only with the new apartment but with this hectic new semester. I have literally have had zero down time since my new increase in work hours. This have been going well, my career at the YMCA is starting to pick up and am building up my clientele base. My immediate goal is to have 20 hours a week of paid clients. My hourly rate almost doubles when I am working with paying clients versus working with those who are using their 4 free training sessions with new membership.

School is going well for me, my classes are not the most interesting but I need them to graduate so I cant slack off and must take them seriously. I am off to my statistics class now. Will post again soon.

Floyd

First Test

2010-02-11T13:38:00.002-06:00

I had my first test today of the semester in Statistics. I have never been a fan of math classes but statistics is a little different. Its not as much memorizing how to solve a problem as it is reading and interpreting data. I think it went well but I will let you know when I get the test back. I have to go to a Dean's Scholar's Announcement dinner but will post again later.

Floyd

Snow Day????

2010-01-29T11:10:00.002-06:00

Or not. So much to mine and every other students dismay, Dr. Robinson did not cancel school after an 8 inch downpour of snow. I only had my intro to computers course today so staying in my warm cozy bed was a no brainer. This is just the first class I have missed all semester and plan on it being the last. This semester will be one of the hardest semesters to keep my attendance up as most of my classes bore me. I am taking intro to computers, work in modern society, statistics, and athletic injury care and prevention. My athletic injury class is the only one I have any interest in, all the others are too boring and I have no interest in the subject, especially statistics. But so far, this semester looks really promising and I will let you know how it goes as the semester progresses.

Ryan

Moving Time

2010-01-16T20:00:00.002-06:00

So I am officially moving out of my parents house this week. Im moving into an apartment close to campus with a buddy of mine. We really dont have anything to move in, living room wise, but are currently working on it. We move in tomorrow and will need to hurry up to get situated before school starts on the 19th. Anyways, all is well here but just thought I would just make a quick update. I will let you know how the move goes after the fact. Hope everyone enjoyed their break, I know I did.

Ryan

Christmas Time

2009-12-30T00:34:00.001-06:00

Hey all, hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and is currently preparing for the new year. I had a great christmas; spent time with family and got some new clothes. My break so far has consisted of 3 main things: sleeping, eating, and working. I really have done nothing besides those 3 things. I have been working this break since I dont work much during the semester. Next semester I am enrolled in 16 hours and will be working 15-18 hours a week. I am still at the YMCA as a personal trainer and loving every bit of it. I love being able to make my appointments around my schedule. I plan on staying with the Y at least until I graduate and possibly for a little while after that as well.

Well that all for now. Whats everyone doing for New Years? Anybody have any New Years resolutions?

A Long Awaited Break

2009-12-21T11:17:00.002-06:00

Sorry for not posting on here recently, I have been busy and blogging, although does not take much time, was put on the bottom of my to do list. Now that it is officially break and I dont have school for a whole month, I will be able to keep you more up to date on what is happening in my life.

With that said, my grades this semester did not turn out exactly like I had hoped. I had 5 A's going in the finals and ended up with 3 B's and 2 A's. Now that Physical Therapy School is out of the question, at least in the near future, my main goal is to just graduate in four years and keep a 3.0 GPA to retain my scholarship. This will be the first time in two semesters I will not be making the the Dean's Honor Roll. Regardless, I am still happy with the way my grades turned out.

More to come soon.

Floyd

Thanksgiving Break

2009-12-01T12:33:00.003-06:00

Hey all. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving; I know I did. I went over to my Aunts house, ate too much great food, watched football, and napped all day. My sister was in town, which pretty much made my break, it had been too long since I had seen or talked to her. Needless to say, I had a good time with family this weekend.

Sunday night I was reluctant to study for my Motor Learning test but sucked it up and aced the test yesterday. I have two papers due tomorrow and a busy rest of the day. Its 1 now and I have class at 4, SAS meeting at 530, and a volleyball game v Beta at 8. We will see how these papers turn out. Wish me luck.

I hope you all had a great break. Finish school strong, we only have 2 weeks left.

Floyd

PHOENIX

2009-11-21T10:26:00.002-06:00

So I am sitting in my hotel room now in Phoenix wishing I was playing in the championship game later this afternoon. We did not advance out of pool play by one point. We played James Madison, UCLA, and Iowa State. I, once again, was sitting out with injury. I played in the first game and half of the second before coming out with a quad injury. I feel like I should stop playing but I don't really know what I would do if I didn't. My entire left leg is braced up, and can barely walk right now. I am coming back home after the championship game and will be in Wichita sometime around noon tomorrow.

Phoenix is an absolutely amazing city, it is 70 and sunny. We laid out by the pool all day yesterday in late NOVEMBER. Now how often do you get to do that in Kansas? Downtown was beautiful as well. Phoenix has quickly become one of my new favorite cities.

Pictures and more are soon to come.

Floyd

Formal

2009-11-13T12:29:00.002-06:00

This Saturday is SigEps formal. At formal we announce recipients of our awards. They include our sweetheart, which is given to a girl who would do anything for SigEp, are always hanging out with us and have a heart for SigEp. Other awards are the most brotherly brother, academic for 4.0, athletic, outstanding freshmen, outstanding sophomore, and outstanding upper classmen. This year the location is Rolling Hills Country Club. It will be a fun event and I have an awesome date. I need to go work on a project but will post again soon.

Floyd

Finally, A Weekend to Myself

2009-11-05T11:51:00.002-06:00

For the first time in 2 months or so, I will be staying home for an entire weekend. You have no idea how long I have awaited a relaxing weekend to myself, haha. I will be catching up on some homework this weekend as I have fallen behind with all these soccer trips. I have increased respect for the student athletes who are able to keep up on their studies. I have 3 projects/presentations due within the next 2 weeks and have not started any of them. I have A's in all of my classes so they should not be too bad. Let me know how your semester is going?

Floyd

Manhattan

2009-10-31T19:56:00.003-05:00

After two days of tournament play, your boys from Wichita State have made it to the Semi's. We play tomorrow at 9 against an undefeated Missouri team. We will need all the help we can. We beat Arkansas today 4-0 and St. Louis 2-1 yesterday.

Halloween should be fun down in aggieville. Getting ready to go out, here is a pic of my costume.

Have a fun and safe Halloween

Floyd

Go Chiefs

2009-10-27T20:37:00.002-05:00

Haha, this past Sunday myself and a few others went to Kansas City to watch the Chiefs get manhandled by the San Diego Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium. This was the first game this season I have been able to make and the first time I had personally seen the new renovations to Arrowhead. We left Wichita at 6 a.m. so we could tailgate and arrived at our destination just before 9; shortly following our arrival the fun began. We parked in the most expensive lot, where the best tailgating occurs and met some crazy fans who really go all out for every home game. These fans traveled from Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Missouri, and we even met a group from California. We walked around the lot sampling food from everyone, comparing different burgers, dogs, brats, chili, and even steaks. Needless to say, I was absolutely stuffed by the time we entered the stadium.

Being the poor college students that we are, we purchased tickets on the third tier. The stadium was packed so moving closer was difficult. Before the second half, like a gift from God, it started to rain. Within ten minutes of the rain, I was on the front row with my shirt off, drawing the attention of ALL the camera men. I must have made the jumbotron three times. Being so close was a lot of fun, but would have gladly stayed in my purchased seats in exchange for a Chiefs win. We stuck it out until the end of the game. The ride home was wet and miserable but was well worth it.

Our soccer team placed first in our region giving us the number one seed going into regionals. I will be in Manhattan next weekend for the tournament. We are leaving Friday afternoon. Wish us luck. I will let you know how we fare next week.

Floyd

Crunch Time

2009-10-19T22:53:00.002-05:00

Well, now that two of my trips are out of the way, its time for me to start focussing on some school work. Up until this point I really havent had very much to do in any of my classes, and have only had to pull one all-nighter. This week will be crazy as I have 2 tests and 3 projects to work on. My schedule with soccer will be getting pretty busy and need to get the projects done before I leave for both regionals and nationals. Regionals is the 30th through the 1st in Manhattan, KS and nationals is November 18th through the 22 in Phoenix, AR. I am reading chapters for my Men and Masculinities class now, will post again soon.

Floyd

Midterms

2009-10-07T13:26:00.002-05:00

We are now approaching the half-way point of the semester and midterms are upon us. I have one tomorrow in my Prescription to Exercise. This one will be difficult as I do not know what his tests are like because we haven't had any. In fact, we have only done two labs so far. The grade for this class relies solely on how I do on the midterm and final. I really need to go study some more.

I am going to Arkansas this weekend, Illinois the following, and Manhattan the next. I will let you know how these trips turn out.

Floyd

Soccer vs K-State

2009-09-26T11:03:00.004-05:00

Friday we had a home soccer game against rival K-State. We dominated the game, despite all of the rainfall. We quickly went up 2-0 in the first half, then the rain started pouring. It was miserable being on the sideline, I am out for a few more weeks with an ankle injury. I have not been to the doctor but I am pretty sure I dislocated it. It began to get real cold just standing there. We had 5 starters out this game with injuries. So the second half began and we continued to dominate, scored another goal then started to show signs of fatigue. With our bench not being very deep due to injuries our players did not get much rest. We broke down multiple times on defense but managed to hold them to only one goal. We have improved to 3-0 in the league and are looking to to head into regionals with a high seed. We play KU today. Wish us luck.

Floyd

Weekend/Tests

2009-09-22T14:47:00.003-05:00

So this weekend was so busy with soccer and football games that I had little time to study for my 3 tests I had on Monday. This weekend we went to Columbia, MO to play soccer on Saturday. With it being over a 5 hour drive we left Friday night. I went to the SigEp house there and had a good time with them. We played Truman University Sat afternoon and beat them 3-0. We then left for KC and went to a Wizards game. Stayed the night in KC with my sisters, went to the Chiefs game, then made it home late Sunday afternoon. Started studying around 10pm, went to bed after 7am, then after 1 hour of sleep took three tests then went to work, then meeting, then out. Crazy day... lol. Well I have to get to class. Later

Floyd

WSU Soccer

2009-09-12T18:18:00.002-05:00

Our game vs OSU did not go as well as we wanted. It was just a pre-season game so I am not worried about it. We blew a 2-1 lead and lost 3-2. One of our starters went down with a knee injury and might be out for the season. All will be well with me in the backfield though, lol. We play Washburn tomorrow afternoon and hope to start out the season with a W.

Quick summary of my life:

School is going fine so far. 18 hours is quit the workload but I am managing. I just transfered to East branch YMCA so working again will not be very much fun. I still do not have a car, so getting to work will impose a problem. I am glad I have 100 SigEp brothers I can rely on. Going to a BBQ now so will write again soon.

Floyd

Intramural Softball

2009-09-03T11:41:00.002-05:00

This week was the first week for intramurals and with the first sport being softball; I am pumped. We lost a bunch of seniors and have a promising group of freshmen. They are still learning the ropes of softball, but keep slipping back into their old baseball habits. We lost our first game to Phi Delt by one run in the third extra inning. We did win our second game 18-2 vs Kappa Sigma tho. I hit a grand slam in the last inning. We will be playing Phi Delt again next week and I will let you know how it goes. We will have practice this weekend, hopefully it pays off.

I will be in Stillwater, OK this weekend for a soccer game against OSU. I will let you know how that goes as well.

Have a good weekend,

Floyd

School so far...

2009-08-28T19:07:00.002-05:00

This semester will be an interesting one as I will be taking 18 credit hours and spending countless hours involved with SAS, SigEp, Deans Scholars, Deans Dozen, ACE, and WSU soccer. I basically quit my job at the YMCA as I know for a fact I will not have time to work. Fortunately for me, the job will still be there when I have some free time; in other words, when soccer is finished. I have been pretty stressed so far but feel confident in my ability to be successful this semester. I am taking a few easy courses as well many difficult ones. I will let you know how the semester is going once we get further along with the semester.

Sorry for the delay with pictures of cali and stampede but they will be uploaded soon.

How are your classes going this semester???

Floyd

The California Experience

2009-08-17T09:40:00.002-05:00

California, needless to say, has been a fun adventurous experience. My trip started with flight delays and an eventual flight change. It then took yet another turn downhill in LA when I waited at baggage claim for my suitcase to supposedly show up. My luggage was shipped to San Jose but had United hand deliver it to me at the house I was staying at. After all this, one would only think that it could only go up hill from here...

With the poor start to the trip out of the way, things started to pick up. I began to frequent Pismo, Avilla, and Shell beach. Pismo is where I spent most of my time taking volleyball lessons from a retired AVP pro, surfing, and just laying out. I played volleyball everyday I was in San Luis Obispo. I met a few A players, and they started calling me to come up and play with them. After a week in San Luis I decided to road trip to Santa Barbara to see a friend for the weekend.

Santa Barbara is probably one of my favorite cities, despite wrecking a vehicle on Saturday. The wreck basically ruined the rest of the weekend but was still very amazed at what the city offered. That weekend just so happened to be Santa Barbara's annual Fiesta. There were Mexican parades down main street, dozens of confetti eggs, and sombrero shops at every street corner. I am not really sure what Fiesta is all about; I asked my buddy, who had lived there his whole life, and he could not even tell me why the city has this Fiesta festival every year. He just uses the weekend as an excuse to party. My weekend, unfortunately, was cut short and I had to find a ride back up to San Luis as the car I wrecked was deemed not drivable. I have tried my best to make this as small of a hassle as possible for him, but my efforts can only go so far when he has to deal with the insurance company.

I have been staying in Santa Cruz since Tuesday and fly out today for Denver. Santa Cruz is very different from San Luis in that the volleyball sucks. haha. I was unable to find any decent players that were willing to pick me up, even before they saw me play. To make up for the lacking volleyball was downtown. Downtown Santa Cruz is something short of spectacular. Shops, restaurants, clubs, and theaters are just a few things the downtown area has to offer. There was even a live band Friday night. I have definitely enjoyed my trip in California and my stay at each city. Each had their own strengths which really helped me to live the full Cali experience. I have already started to plan my next trip. Well, we leave for the airport in 2 hours and I still need to eat and pack. I will post some pictures soon.

Hope everyone had a great summer. I dont know about you but I am excited for school to start up again. Have a good one.

Floyd

Denver Airport Delays

2009-08-01T14:32:00.001-05:00

I am currently stuck in the Denver airport waiting for my flight that was supposed to leave at 11:15. It has been delayed 4 times and moved back 5 hours. We arrived at the airport around 8:30 and wont be leaving until 4:00, pending the flight does not get delayed once again. The weather out is perfect too. The last train out of San Jose leaves at 3:45, so I would not be arriving in time. So to make the long story short I am flying into LA and the LAX airport and am going to stay with a friend until I get a train up to San Luis Obispo. This whole thing has been a big mess and I am just ready to get to Cali.

Last night in Denver was pretty fun. It was one of my SigEp brothers' 26th birthday. He had a few people over at his place in downtown Denver for awhile, then we headed out to the clubs. It was a fun experience as Denver's nightlife is nothing like Wichita's. I am finally about to board, I will let you know how LA is soon...

Floyd

Summer Vacations

2009-07-28T11:23:00.004-05:00

Hey all... Hope you are having a fun and eventful summer.

My summer has just been mediocre so far but it is about to all change. I have traveled to Kansas City and thats about it. KC is a fun town and I had a blast visiting my sister there but it will not even be close to the trip I have planned for the first 3 weeks in August; I am going to California. I am flying out of Denver (to visit friends) on Aug 1 and returning Aug 17. I will be staying the first week and a half in San Luis Obispo and the rest of the time in Santa Cruz. Each destination will be about 10 minutes from the beach; which I would consider my dream destination and desired location for my future retirement. My excitement is growing with each day as this means it is one day closer to my departure. I will be sure to post pictures and blog a few times while there.

What kind of trips have you all been on this summer???

Stay fresh
Floyd

Country Stampede 09

2009-06-25T00:20:00.002-05:00

Heading off to stampede tomorrow... I will be away from any form of technology for 4 days. Will post stories and pictures when I get back.

Floyd

Grade Change/ Summer Blogging

2009-06-08T15:02:00.002-05:00

I do have some good news, there was an error in the grading system for my macro economics class and I ended up with a B instead of a C. This change bumped my semester G.P.A. to a 3.5, much better than a 3.25. With the summer in full force and my time limited; I will not be blogging as much as I had in the past. I wish you to still visit my site but I just don't want you to get upset when there hasn't been a post for 2 weeks. I do have a few vacations planned around my 3 job work schedule and will post pictures and tell stories of those, obviously, after they have occurred. If you have any questions for me please feel free to contact me by simply replying to a post. I hope you all have an amazing summer and I look forward to hearing from you guys.

Floyd

Final Grades

2009-05-26T16:05:00.002-05:00

I know it's been awhile but I was studying instead of blogging these past few weeks. I finished school on the 14th and have either been out of town (Chicago), or sleeping. 2 of my classes were borderline and took a turn for the worse after the final, even though I studied long hours for them. I can't be too mad at myself earning a 3.25 GPA, but knew I definitely could have done better. I need to do better if I am going to get into PT school. Anyways, are there any high school seniors reading this that are coming to WSU? You can ask me if you need help picking out your classes for the fall semester. I will make sure to respond in a timely manner.

More on the Chicago trip another day...

Have a good summer
Floyd

Crunch Time

2009-05-06T10:58:00.003-05:00

With the end so close I feel like just setting the cruise control and riding out the remainder of the semester. I know this would not be a good idea as my grades are all borderline. One relief is I have over a 100 percent in one of my communications courses and don't have to take the final. On the flip side I have 2 quizzes left to finish off this week and a final in History on Monday. This class is my main concern as I just a few points away from an A. I think my other finals are the week after so I will have a little bit of a break at least. Well I need to go and study now, will post more.

Floyd

SigEp Softball Champs

2009-04-26T23:22:00.002-05:00

W0w, WSU SigEps just won the SigEp tri-state tournament this weekend. If you want to catch a glimpse of just how spectacular this feat was... we beat an alumni team who had never lost a tri-state game EVER. Since this team entered the tournament 8 years ago they had brought home the championship trophy every year; we beat them twice this weekend. We were the first undergrad team to win this tournament in the 34 years its been hosted for. Anyways...

The SigEps in Arlington, TX host a softball tournament each year to support Youth AIDS and we have gone the last 3 years. It is so much fun, last year we rented an RV and rode down there but this year we just drove. On the way back, I was driving and a tire blew out, that was fun. I am sure this doesnt make any sense as I am thoroughly exhausted so I will log off now but will post more about the trip and some pics another day.

Tri-state Champ,
Floyd

I demand a recount...

2009-04-19T18:17:00.002-05:00

If I seem a little upset in this blog, it would because I am. Our supposed 1st place hippodrome performance took 3rd. We had the best dances, the best story line, and the best sets according to non SigEp affiliates. The judges thought otherwise, we took 3rd place in every single one of those categories. We did not win because we did not borrow professionally made sets and/or use an already existing storyline, changing only a few minute details. Originality definitely set us back since we made our own sets from scratch, came up with a script all on our own, and had really awesome dances. O well, I had fun with the whole event. Made some good friends and some great memories. I have to go plan our trip to Arlington for next week now...later

Floyd

Cooperative Education = Awesome

2009-04-17T10:37:00.003-05:00

As many of you know I am a personal trainer at the Northwest YMCA. I achieved this much desired position through the cooperative education program Wichita State offers. WSU has the largest Co-Op program in the state, meaning more available on-the-job training for you. Not only an I getting paid but also earning college credit. After the semester and Co-Op position is over with, I will continue to work for the Y. So after you high school students graduate I want you to do three things: come to WSU, join SigEp, and get a job through co-op. Thats all.

Floyd

Easter Sunday!

2009-04-12T21:09:00.001-05:00

Easter Sunday is usually a day of relaxation and celebration and that is exactly what I did. I woke up early and celebrated the resurrection of our Lord then relaxed at Grandmas in Derby. I had a great day, as I was able to spend it with my sister, her boyfriend, and cousins who all came into town. My sister, a senior at Pitt State, is probably the coolest person in the world, lol. No, but I really do love it when she comes and visits. I try to go up there as much as I can to see her but hippodrome leaves me too worn out by the weekend to travel anywhere; only six more days, OH YEAH! Anyways, Easter for me was taking a several naps, watching the Masters, and eating lots of food. What a great day!

Since my sister just left to head back to Pitt and I am finishing up this blog, I guess it is time to do some homework. Will write more next week.

Floyd

Classes this Semester

2009-04-10T14:45:00.002-05:00

My classes this semester are going really well. I have two really easy classes and two tough ones. My easy classes are in Human Comm and Entrepreneurship. My tough classes are in History and Macroeconomics. I do still have an A in History but I have been studying so much for it. My Macro class on the other hand is kicking my butt. I study so much but still cant understand it. I think there is a reason why I am not a business major. lol. I have a C in that class but hopefully I can bring it up. Anyways extremely tired from hippo, will post later.

Floyd

So how was the 50th???

2009-04-05T22:40:00.001-05:00

The 50th Anniversary provided the SigEp's a busy yet fun-filled weekend. The banquet definitely surpassed my already high expectations. The dinner, the alumni recognition, the band, and the dances all enhanced the night. Unfortunately, the night drew to a close around midnight and we all headed back to SigEp. From there about 50 guys and their dates all went over to the Delta Gamma house for their pancake feed. The night ended soon after.

We woke the next morning and formed a team to participate in Delta Delta Delta's Putt for a Cure. This is a great philanthropy the Tri-Delts put on to help raise money for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. St. Jude is America's second largest health-care charity that directs its attention towards the need of young children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Patients of St. Jude are treated regardless of their ability to pay. Seeing as this philanthropic event was geared toward the finances of poor college student, Putt for the Cure offered miniature golf, lunch, and t-shirt for a mere $10 donation. According to the Tri-Delts the event was a huge success and I am glad SigEp was able to help participate in such a good cause.

After that I went to work then picked my dad up from the airport. I was only able to watch the second half of the UNC v Nova game. My bracket was absolutely horrible; I will finish prob around 120th out of 156 entries. Like I said; horrible. Anyway, I think this will be all for now. I hope everyone had as good of a weekend as I did.

Here are just a few pictures from the 50th...

Take Care
Floyd

Sigma Phi Epsilon presents its 50th Anniversary

2009-04-03T14:24:00.000-05:00

Sorry it's been so long...

This weekend is my fraternities 50th anniversary (locally) and there are hundreds of alumni in town. Last night we performed our Hippodrome skit for the alumni and tonight is a really big formal/banquet. This is going to be a huge banquet as President Steve Shanklin, our Grand Chapter President, will be in attendance as well as 60 undergrads and over three hundred alumni. As for other events; we had a golf tournament this morning, a final four watch party tomorrow night, and Sunday we are having an "In Memoriam" honoring our deceased brothers.

President Shanklin will be coming by our house around 5 to hang out with us before the banquet. Needless to say we spend all of yesterday spot cleaning our house. Anyways, I need to get going. I will let you all know how tonight turns out tomorrow. Hope you all have a great weekend...

Floyd

All Good Really Must Come to an End

2009-03-22T19:57:00.000-05:00

So today marks the end of Spring Break. It was needed by I am glad it is over, especially because of the way I ended mine...

So most of you know I am a personal trainer at the YMCA and have just been shadowing other trainers for about a month. This weekend was the final PT certification needed to have clients of my own. You must think I am just thrilled after passing the test, but in reality I am just thrilled to be home, away from the Y. This past weekend we met from 5:30pm to 9pm on Friday and 8am to 6pm both Saturday and Sunday. This was probably the most mentally exhausting class or certification I have ever been through, so if there are typos you now know why. So needless to say when I got home I took a nap. I woke to only blog and get ready for my soccer game (if I make it). After this I have some reading to do for my history class. That is just a little recap of how I spent my last weekend of the most dearly treasured Spring Break. All is well though...

Floyd

A Much Needed Break

2009-03-16T12:10:00.000-05:00

Alright so many of us are on spring break now and I am sure everyone is enjoying the time off; I know I am. I was so busy this past week with school, work, and hippodrome1. I had work at 5:00am all last week so you can bet I was ready for a week off of work and school. So far this break I have slept in until at least 12 everyday and it has been glorious. I will be cleaning all day today then maybe play some volleyball. The weather is absolutely perfect here; 70 and sunny, you cant ask for better weather during a break. Anyways, cant really think of anything else to write. Will write again soon.

How is your spring break going???? Comment back

1 Hippodrome is the longest tradition WSU has to offer; exceeding 50 years. It is a competition between different organizations on campus and there are 2 separate divisions. One fraternity and one sorority pair up and compete against the other fraternity/sorority pair and compete in division 1. Division 2 consists of whichever student organizations wish to participate. The competition is a play or skit, consisting of some acting but mostly coreographed dances. It really doesnt seem like much fun, but when you get to pair up and spend a lot of time with a sorority, it becomes a good time. Us, Sigma Phi Epsilon, and Gamma Phi Beta won it last year (the winner gets a 7 foot trophie), and we are with the lovely ladies of Delta Delta Delta this year. Come out and watch the shows April 16-18. Just comment back to this if you would like more information and I will let you know everything.

Have a good one

Birthday Surprise

2009-03-11T20:45:00.000-05:00

This past weekend was my 20th birthday and although I didn't do very much at all, it was still a great weekend. The most exciting part of the weekend was a surprise visit from my older sister. Since her departure for college 4 years ago my sister and I have developed an inseparable bond. I was so excited she came I didn't even go out all weekend, but stayed at home to spend time with the fam. This is actually going to be a short post, I am tired and have more studying to do. I worked at 5am this morning and took 2 mid-terms today. I have another tomorrow and need to get back to studying. My spring break plans are sleeping, sleeping, and more sleeping; can't wait.
Will post more during break.

Floyd

Wonderful Weekend

2009-02-27T20:30:00.000-06:00

This weekend is going to be one of the best weekends all all semester due to a very dear friend/adopted fraternity father coming to town. My weekend actually started last night as he took myself and 20 other SigEps out to dinner at Outback Steakhouse. He is a SigEp alumni and teaches at Fort Hays. I love it when he comes into town because we always have a great time.

The shockers also kicked off their first weekend of home baseball games today. The shocker baseball season is one of my favorite times of the year. I absolutely love chilling out on the hill and watching the games, today was no exception. With the victory today the shockers improve their record to 3-1. They play again tomorrow at 2 and Sunday at 1.

With the visitation of my dear friend and the start of baseball season, this weekend will easily be the best of the semester.

Exciting New Job

2009-02-15T21:14:00.000-06:00

So last week I started my new job as a personal trainer at the YMCA. So far I have had a lot of fun even though I am just shadowing as my training. I love helping others and this job will give me an excuse to work out. So far everyone seems really nice and very helpful when I ask questions. The one and only downside to my job is the commute. I live on the east side and the branch I work at is the North West Branch. Nearly 35 minutes when driving on the empty roads at 5 am. All is well though; I will trade a steady paycheck for a long commute any day. This is all for now. Let me know if any of you actually workout at the NW Branch, maybe during my break I can talk to you or answer any questions you might have about WSU.

Floyd

Shocker Leadership Conference

2009-02-05T16:59:00.000-06:00

On March 4, WSU is hosting a leadership conference for anyone in high school. This a great way to really inform yourself on how to be a leader not only in your classroom but in your community as well. I attended the conference last year and was just amazed at some of the information taught. This is on a Wednesday from 8:30 to 2, so not only will you be able to sleep in an extra half hour but you also will have an excuse to miss school for the day. The cost is $10 and registration is tomorrow (sorry for the short notice). You can register online at http://admissions.wichita.edu/events/sas/sasleadership.asp.

I was actually on the planning commitee this year so, not only will you have an opportunity to learn very valuable information but you will also have a chance to meet me. How exciting!! I hope to see everyone who reads these blogs to be there. It is definitely an opportunity you do not want to miss.

Hope to see you all at the conference

Ryan Floyd

A Big Weekend

2009-01-30T14:12:00.000-06:00

So this past Saturday was huge for Wichita State and SigEp. During the early afternoon the gentlemen of Sigma Phi Epsilon hosted a self defense class taught by women for women called TAKE defense. This was the second year our chapter hosted this philanthropy and it was a huge success. We advertised this event in all of our classes, our homes, and local high schools. Any woman age 12 and up could attend. We had twice as many women show up this year than we did last.

Immediately following the TAKE defense class WSU hosted seniors in high school and treated them to a basketball game, which Wichita State destroyed the Drake Bulldogs, dinner, a tour of the dorms, and an ice cream social to end the event. While touring the dorms these student could go to prospective rooms to learn about greek life, christian challenge, international affairs, or they could just go play video games in one of the lounge rooms. I think about 100 students from different cities such as Salina, Garden City, Bel Plaine, and many others showed up to this event and most enjoyed the visit, especially the game.

As soon as this was over, SigEp hosted our first official date party of the semester. The theme was camo and let me tell you, we really went above and beyond on the decorations. The entire house was blacked out with writings on the walls that showed with the black lights. We had camo nets on the ceiling and army stuff everywhere. It was a great way to kick off the semester. I had a lot of fun and cant wait for our next one.

Thats all for now.

Floyd

Spring 09

2009-01-27T11:26:00.001-06:00

With the second week of classes well under way, I at least have an idea of how I will fare in the them. By only taking 12 hours and being currently unemployed, I feel like I have will have plenty of time to dedicate to my classes. They all seem fairly easy with the exception of my history class. My teacher has a different way of addressing the lecture as well as lecturing. It will take some adjustments but should be easily taken care of. I start class at 8 am and finish by 1030 everyday. I am also taking a Wednesday night entrepreneurship class. The night class will be a pain as I will find it hard to concentrate at 7 pm for 3 hours. My other classes are communications and economics. I am knocking out some of my general education classes as I am currently caught between two different majors. Anyways, that is all for now. More on my classes later.

Floyd

A Much Needed Break

2009-01-19T22:55:00.000-06:00

So I start school tomorrow and have to say, I thouroughly enjoyed my break but am excited for a new semester to get started. I did not really do much of anything for break, just sat around and was lazy. I left town once to Lawrence and worked for the first half of it.

Break, to me, did not feel like a month long. I think its because I slept for most of it, not waking up until after one nearly everyday, haha. I worked nights at Chesters before my employment was terminated due to a miscommunication with a manager. I really did not mind as I really dispised working there. I am in need of a job once again but cant seem to find a place I think I will not only enjoy, but make good money as well. I emailed a few places, but have heard nothing back yet. I saved up a good deal of money while working for Chesters for 2 months so I should be fine for a little while. If anyone knows of a place hiring, let me know.

I left for Lawrence on Friday for the weekend. This was the first time I had ever been there. I honestly cant say I had a fun time. I think the expectation I had preceeding my visit was so great, it weakened the experience. I did enjoy seeing my old friends from high school though. I returned home this afternoon, just in time for my 7:00 fraternity meeting. I was so glad to be back in Wichita and to see all my fraternity brothers. Wichita is home, I dont think I could imagine living anywhere different.

It is getting late and I have 8:00 class tomorrow. Get excited for this new semester of blogs, they are sure to be entertaining. Thanks to all who read.

Floyd

The Dreadful Dentist

2008-12-16T14:52:00.000-06:00

I had a few cavities filled earlier this morning and one 2 weeks ago. Each time they have had trouble numbing my mouth. The first one they did not get it numb at all. I felt everything, from the moment the drill hit my tooth to them putting the filling in. They felt bad, but I insisted they kept drilling. I was afraid if they stopped to numb it more I would be late for work. This time they gave me 2 doses of the normal numbing substance. They started drilling, and I felt nothing at first. As they drilled deeper the pain greatened. Knowing I was in pain, and not wanting to go through with it, gave me some of the good stuff. This completely numbed my mouth, but the taste was horrible. After 2.5 hours, they finally finished. My cheek is swollen and I will not be able to eat for a few more hours yet. They fear I will either bite my tongue off or knock the cavity loose. I had number 32 filled 2 weeks ago and 1, 17, and 18 done today. Three of those teeth are my wisdom teeth and 18 is just a molar. The dentist asked after he had filled 32 and 1 and had already drilled 17, if I just wanted to get my wisdom teeth pulled, but I told him they weren't causing any pain and he was almost done filling them anyways. I got through it ok, I guess.

Floyd

Casino Night

2008-12-01T21:47:00.000-06:00

This last Saturday I left Wichita at 1230 in the morning for a casino in Oklahoma. This was my first time at a casino so I was advised not to take much money. Before we left I went to the ATM, withdrew 40 bucks, and headed south with a few buddies. They were all regulars at this particular casino and rolled in with 100 bucks each. I felt cheap, but realized this was all I could afford to lose. I started the night playing 3 card poker, I learned it on the spot, but there really isn't much too it. The dealer deals you three cards and you bet against the dealer, there is no strategy besides knowing what a decent hand is and the payouts are printed on the felt anyways. I went down 20 bucks pretty fast as the minimum bet is 5 dollars and it cost 50 cents to play. Took the remaining 15 bucks to the slots, hit 56 dollars and cashed out. Everyone else had lost all 100 and here I was, the casino virgin, making all the money. I took 16 of it and lost it at 3 card poker. I think the trick to winning at 3 card is to have enough money to actually play more than 3 hands. Regardless, I left the casino at 4 am with 40 bucks, the same amount I started the night with. I did not look at the night a waste but as an experience of a lifetime.

Hope your weekend was as fun as mine.

Floyd

Thanksgiving Break

2008-11-29T15:28:00.000-06:00

So far my break has been very uneventful; besides sleeping and watching the first 4 seasons of Entourage, I have not done much until last night. I started my first day at Chester's last night. It was actually pretty fun; I found out some SigEp alums hold managerial positions at this particular restaurant. Last night I also went out for the first time, I have recently been hooked on the TV series Entourage and watched all 4 seasons in 4 days. I am writing this extremely tired and fast as I have to be at work in 20 minutes and I didnt go to sleep until 7 A.M. last night, or this morning.

Thanksgiving was pretty fun; I sat around all day, ate and watched the shockers almost beat the 16th ranked Georgetown in basketball. We controlled the game but trailed Georgetown by about 5 points the entire game. We were just unable to make our shots, we shot about 30 percent, whereas Georgetown shot above 50 percent. It is unfortunate that we lost but at least we know that we can contend with the big dogs this year. Thats all for today, I have to get to work. Later

Floyd

Job Search

2008-11-20T21:45:00.000-06:00

I found out last night I owed my father a couple thousand dollars for my wreck and increased insurance price. I knew I owed him some money, but hadn't realized exactly how much the total was. Anyways, I went and applied at Chester's Chop House, a high class steak house and will be applying for a day job at Bank of America tomorrow. I went as long as I possibly could without a job and am strongly regretting my decision. It will take some time for me to pull out of this slump but I will manage.

Anyways, my knee is still swollen but my doc didn't expect anything else, as this was my fifth time dislocating it. He says it will just take time and there was nothing he could do. I am still going to physical therapy and am lifting weights with my leg in my free time. Thats about all for today, will write more soon.

Knee Update

2008-11-16T23:14:00.000-06:00

I have been seeing my physical therapist and and orthopedic surgeon for well over a month and a half now. Up until this last visit they said my knee had been getting better. The swelling, no matter how well I attend to it, will not go down. I have been icing and taking anti-inflammatory pills everyday but cant seem to reduce the swelling. I go and see my doctor again on the 18th, I will probably have to have the fluids extracted again, which is very painful, and then get a MRI. My PT thinks I might have chipped my patella, which keeps the knee inflamed. Will tell you more after Wednesday. Hopefully I wont need surgery.

Floyd

Weekend in Rolla

2008-11-12T00:29:00.000-06:00

This past weekend I went on a trip to visit the SigEp chapter in Rolla, MO. Most of my brothers from Wichita went along with me. Rolla is the engineering branch of the University of Missouri. The guys there are really down to earth and cool guys, just like us. We had a few adventures/ endeavors that shall remain unspoken but just know they make really funny stories. I just am not at liberty to say some of these, not because it is a student blog on the WSU website, but because I am not allowed to speak of them. We went to their football game on Saturday and watched them absolutely destroy Southwest Baptist. We also toured the town, which took a whole 10 minutes. Their restaurants, besides the taco bell and mcdonalds, were horrible. Their favorite was my absolute worst. Needless to say, I was glad to be back in Wichita, not to mention the girl to guy ratio is something like 60 guys to 30 girls. Anyways will post more soon.

Floyd

Halloween Adventures

2008-11-03T16:29:00.000-06:00

As all of you should know, Halloween was last Friday. I had a blast, I dressed up, or in some cases, dressed down, as Michael Phelps. I wore a black speedo, eight gold medals, a Phelps swim cap, and a pair of goggles. This was a free outfit, as I swam in high school and already had everything needed. The only work I put into this was putting the letters P-H-E-L-P-S on both side of the swim cap and swimming a few laps the day before. Needless to say I was a big hit at the party. There are a few pics on my facebook, I will probably upload just one of them, as they are quite revealing. But the party was fun, a lot of my old friends from high school actually came so I had fun with them.

Easy Week

2008-11-02T01:18:00.000-06:00

Ok so next week I dont have anything going on in my classes. It will be very much needed as the previous week was killer with English papers. I think I will start swimming, as I cannot run or do anything with my knee. Aerobic exercise is what I need now to stay in some sort of shape. I have 6 more weeks before my doc will release me to start being active, like running and things like that. I am still going in and getting fluid ejected from my knee every 2 weeks but am almost able to walk without a noticeable limp. I can bend the knee almost 90 degrees which is great improvment. I have difficulties walking down stairs but walking up them come with ease. Will continue to keep you posted on my recovery.

Floyd

My Fun-Filled Weekend

2008-10-27T00:01:00.000-05:00

Friday night started off great with family night with SigEp. I love the family, Untouchables, I am in and look forward to family nights every year. This is the time when some of the alumni come out of the houses and step away from their families for a night. The night usually starts with just SigEps and then throughout the night a few girls are called and they come hang out with us. Overall, fun night.

Saturday we had our date party, Cowboys. It was a cowboy themed party and everyone brought a date. It was hosted at one of my brothers' parents house. We had a bonfire, DJ, dance ground, and hay bails to sit on. I had fun dancing with some of the best looking cowgirls there that night. I am not going to lie, it was difficult to dance with my knee, but I discarded the pain for the girls, lol. Anyways date parties are always a blast until its time to leave. The bus ride home has some effect on everyone that makes them want to go to bed, even though its only 12:00. Regardless, we got everyone safe rides home and the night turned into a success.

Sunday was not as much fun as I sat around the Gamma Phi Beta sorority house doing homework all day. Regardless, it was a fun weekend and cannot wait until our Formal Date Party. Hope everyone had an equally fun weekend.

Floyd

Here is one pic, more to come:

Class is Canceled

2008-10-24T01:21:00.000-05:00

Well it is Thursday night and I just got an e-mail saying my English class is canceled for tomorrow. This was great news seeing as how I would have had a paper due. I figured since I am no longer working on the paper I would make a post.

Last week I started a new job at Abercrombie and Fitch. Now this was not meant for a serious job by any means, but a temp job until I found a real one. The job was presented to me and almost forced upon me. I was merely shopping for clothes with a buddy of mine when jobs were offered to us on the spot. I thought I could have a fun time working there since our managers are ridiculously cool. Well, it turns out our managers are overly obsessed with us and want us working more than we are scheduled. My friend Maks and I laugh at his obsessiveness, which really helps us get through the 4 hour shifts. Haha we truly have a fun time working there, if only the pay was better.

This Saturday SigEp is hosting our date party called Cowboys, I have an awesome date and will be sure to have pictures and more details on Sunday.

Floyd

Knee Update

2008-10-18T19:50:00.000-05:00

With 2 weeks down one would have thought I would be able to bend my knee again, wrong. I have been seeing my Physical Therapist but have little to no movement in my knee. I must admit the treatment of my Orthopedic Surgeon and the exercises my PT has assigned have helped tremendously. My OS actually stuck a needle in my leg and ejected most of the extra fluid my knee had accrued. This was an extremely painful procedure, especially for one who absolutely despises needles. Unfortunately, the swelling has returned and will probably have to get more ejected. Last time he took so much out, he made me eat sugar so I would not pass out. I have until next Monday to get the swelling down; lots of ice and anti-inflammatory pills for the next couple of days. Anyways I have to wear my knee immobilizer for the next 3 weeks, this means I wont be able to walk normal for 3 weeks. I will get over it though, lol.

Floyd

Fall Semester

2008-10-17T14:47:00.000-05:00

With classes well underway this semester I have established grades as well as credibility with my teachers. If any of you new readers have taken the time to go back and read some of my old post, you would have realized I struggled in my first year of college. With poor grades, I had a lot to complain about and wrote about it in my blogs. This semester has been a 100% turnaround grade wise. I have all A's and one B, and the B is only 1% from an A. I have re-focused my aspirations in life and have been studying more. As some of you know, I lost my scholarship last year due to grades and getting a 4.0 this semester should re-qualify myself for scholarship. I have a lot to work for this semester and have been doing everything possible to get it done. Enough about my school work, how have your classes been going? If you are a senior in high school, how are you enjoying your final year? and how is your college search going? Just leave a comment and I will make sure to respond to it.

Floyd

Season Ending Injury

2008-10-09T14:42:00.000-05:00

So last Friday I played Kansas State University in a club soccer game. The game was going great until a series of unfortunate event occurred to me. I was almost knocked out by teammate as we collided heads. I saw stars and others heard the hit. They wondered how I was not on the ground with a concussion. Then , about two minutes later I leaped to block a shot and on my way down twisted my knee and dislocated my patella. There are many different kinds of dislocations with the knee, mine was the worst. My knee cap was off to the side of my leg, just chilling there by itself. 911 was called and when they arrived there, they just started walking to me. They took their time with everything. I delayed the soccer game 30 minutes because that is how long it took them to get me onto a stretcher. 2 firetrucks, 2 police cars, and one ambulance showed up to assist me. It was ridiculous. I wanted to pop my knee back into place myself but they told me i had to wait until I got to the ER. I didnt even need to go to the hospital. All I had to do was straighten my knee out and the knee would have gone back into place, yet I had to wait over an hour with my knee out of place before a doctor could tell me to straighten my leg. The doctor did not do anything to assist the knee while I straightened, it was stupid going to the ER. I could have done everything myself. This was the 5th time I have done this to the same left knee. I just call my physical therapist and then he helps me out. I have never gone to the hospital before. I probably seem like I am pissed but its because I really am. I know more about knee's than the medics or whatever they are called that tried to help me. Anyways, I am seeing a PT now and will hopefully be able to walk again soon.

Floyd

Greek Week finals

2008-10-05T21:19:00.000-05:00

Saturday was the final day for Greek Week 2008 and this was a big relief. I enjoyed taking the responsibility for SigEp but at the same time did not enjoy how the week was run. It was unorganized and point system seemed off to me and many others. Needless to say, SigEp did not win, but its alright. We are not losing any sleep over it, lol. Friday was the most intense day of the week. We had chariot races between all the houses, this consisted of using a bed or couch or anything really to race an obstacle course. We did not start building our chariot until after 6:00 and the race was at 7:00. Everyone else had started days in advance and were finished before we even started. Somehow we were able to finish the chariot in time. Being the Greek god, I had to ride on the chariot while others pushed. I had a scheduling conflict as I had a soccer game vs K-state at 7:00 as well. I played a little bit of soccer, had the coach take me out so I could race, raced, then right back onto the soccer field. Fortunately for me, the race was just outside the parking lot of the soccer field. We ended up taking 2nd place and that really made the other houses mad because of the lack of time we put into ours and the excessive amount of time they put into their chariots. It doesn't really matter because we all had fun doing it. But will talk about the soccer game and my season ending injury next time.

Floyd

Greek Week

2008-10-01T14:05:00.000-05:00

Alright, if you couldnt tell already I am very pressed for time so these next few blogs will not be very long. We are in the midst of Greek Week and I was elected to represent SigEp to be out Greek god. I am the main guy in charge of everything. I have to organize and get guys to participate in the various activities they have for the week. I will have the most difficulty with the talent show portion of week. I will most likely get some guys to sing some N Sync song or something along those lines, just to be funny. The only problem is I dont have time as I have a 7 page paper due Friday. I will let you know more details about Greek Week later on.

Floyd

Date Party

2008-09-22T01:14:00.001-05:00

SigEps first date party was night and I had a blast. We had a live dj and the setup could not have been better. I was able to meet (and dance) with a bunch of the new sorority girls, which was a plus. They all seem really cool for the most part. My date, a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority was a blast. People have started calling us perma-dates because we are just really good friends and I have taken her to the past few date parties and plan on going to more with her, as long as I dont get a girlfriend between now and October 25th. Anyways, date parties are always the best parties, if you are a girl, try to befriend a SigEp and get him to take you to Cowboys in October.

Floyd

Beta Bash

2008-09-20T17:01:00.000-05:00

Today a fellow fraternity was hosting a charity volleyball tournament. I enjoyed it very much as I have not played volleyball for a couple of months. I put together a team and we made it to the semi-finals in the competitive division. These guys we played were all out of college and probably in their late 20's. You could tell they play a lot of volleyball. Some of the teams were ridiculously good. I am just glad we made it pretty far and that I got to play.

Tonight SigEp is having our first date party. I will let you know tomorrow how it went.

Floyd

Buzz Cut

2008-09-15T15:49:00.000-05:00

I just recently changed my appearance drastically. I went from hair to my eyes and a full beard to a buzzed and beardless. Now this is the first time I have ever shaved my head and this has really been an attention getter. There has been countless people who havent recognized me at first. I walked into class today for the first time with the shave and literally everyone was just starring at me, wondering where all my hair had gone. No girl has said they dislike it yet, hopefully they arent just being nice. Well anyways, here are before and after pics.

Rain, Rain Go Away

2008-09-13T17:28:00.000-05:00

So it has been raining non-stop for the past few days here and it is really starting to get annoying. I have a mowing business and the 10 inches of rain we are going to get by Sunday are really making it hard to mow. Streets downtown are flooded, my TRUCK almost got stuck when I was picking up someone last night. The forecast shows clear skies on Monday, so I am really looking forward to that. But I guess I really cant be complaining, I could have a hurricane in my backyard like Houston. I guess thats all, more tomorrow.

Floyd

NFL Kickoff

2008-09-07T21:04:00.000-05:00

Sunday, the best day of the week due to the NFL. I love sitting on my couch or going to Larry Buds and watching every game. My team is the Kansas City Chiefs and thought they had a chance to beat the Pats, although the result was a loss, it sets a promising season. Croyle should only be out for a bit and Huard is not a bad back up. I think the Chiefs make it to the playoffs in a wild card position and record of 10-6. Call me crazy but if they limit their stupid mistakes, they have a shot.

Let me know who your team is and will give you my respected opinion on them.

Floyd

Athletics Outside of Intramurals

2008-09-03T21:16:00.000-05:00

This year I have decided to play on the WSU club soccer team as well as join a baseball league with fellow SigEps. It will be tough to make the soccer team as they have already been practicing for quite some time. The starting roster is pretty much set and I know I lack the skills (and the knee) to start but I should be a good substitute for them. My tryout is next Tuesday. Both club and intramural sports are great ways to play the sports WSU does not offer. Soccer is spondored by the university and they pay for our trips but is not considered Division 1 like our other sports.

I excited yet nervous for the baseball league I am joining. I have not played in over three years and am used to SLOW pitch softball. Hopefully it wont take much to get back into the swing of things or else our team will be in some trouble. I think we are going to the batting cages soon to get a feel for how difficult it will be to hit a ball coming at us at 80+ mph vs an estimated 20 mph with a softball. I will keep you all posted on how the tryout goes as well as the baseball season. Later

Floyd

Question for You.

2008-08-30T20:47:00.000-05:00

Alright so lately I have been wondering if anyone actually reads my blog. With this this being the second semester WSU has had students keep a blog I would hope its publicity and status should have increased. So before I keep spending countless hours not only thinking about matterial to write but also narrating I just would like an idea of how many people read and are INTERESTED in my blog or any of the three other bloggers for that matter? Then, if you are regular on my blog, do you like what you read? Is there anything in particular about me you would like me to write about
?

Anyways just shoot a comment to me and I will do what I can to help you out because, afterall, I am writing this blog to benefit you.

School Re-Unites

2008-08-29T20:58:00.001-05:00

Summer classes went just about as well as any class taking up your long desired break from school could have gone. Needless to say I enjoyed the two and half weeks I had off until classes started back up again for the fall semester. It would be a lie if I said I wasn't happy for this fall semester. I feel much older and mature having that first year down and seeing all of the extremely young freshmen. This feeling gives me something to strive for, a chance to set a great example for the innocent little children trying to set their aspirations and decide what they wish to do for the rest of their entire lives.

Thats about all for now, will have more on my classes tomorrow.

Floyd

Life

2008-07-27T19:24:00.000-05:00

Alright so words from the wise, do not take summer classes while in college. Absolute worst decision of my life. Class booked my afternoons everyday and then studying booked all of nights. We had tests and quizzes EVERY Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Not only was I unable to hold a job this summer but I also did not get to hang out and have a fun relaxing summer break. Being a lake/pool fanatic, it was difficult to turn down lake trips when they came up, and trust me they happened a lot. But back to the actual class itself, I am only doing a little bit better in it than I did last semester. Now if I had an A in the class, the nonexistent social life might have been worth it. Anyways, I have finals this Tuesday and Friday so I have been dormant. Everyone keeps calling me asking where I am at. It hurts to say I am not doing anything tonight because I am studying. So as I said before DONT TAKE SUMMER CLASSES, if you can avoid them.

Summer

2008-06-07T16:02:00.000-05:00

Alright, so I have not been on this blog for a while now and I apologize. I will not be blogging near as much during the summer as I did during the school year, as I am no longer employed by the university and thus required to blog 3 times per week. I grew attached to blogging and simply wanted to keep it running.

So far this summer has been a blast. I have left town three times already; twice to Table Rock and once to Hamilton, KS. I am planning another lake trip and am about to head up to Manhattan to go to Country Stampede. I honestly think I have overbooked my summer with work, summer class, and all of these vacations. I didnt do so on my Anatomy final so I am retaking it over the summer. Classes start June 9th and get over sometime late July. I am taking it from the same professor so I can only hope I can figure out and do well on his test.

Well I am off to my friends' sister's Quinceanara. Until next time.

Floyd

Finally Done With Anatomy

2008-05-12T15:05:00.001-05:00

So I took my Anatomy final today; hard as hell, but easier than expected. I studied all the wrong things. Our S.I. instructor told us what she thought Dr. Thomas would put on the final and what we should really focus on so naturally, I focused most of my studies to the Bohr Effect, the Renin Cascade, and Meiosis I and II. Well turns out only one small question was asked about Meiosis I. I am worried about my grade but realize that everything will work out in the end. I just need to focus on my English II and my psychology finals.

Ryan

Greek Convocation

2008-05-07T15:08:00.000-05:00

We had our Greek Convocation this past Monday and it turned out quite well for SigEps. This convocation is the awards ceremony at the end of the year where fraternities and sororities are awarded for outstanding academics, athletics, community service and many other attributes. As far as SigEp is concerned, we won grades in Spring of 07, all sports 08, and outstanding fraternity of 08. The outstanding fraternity is awarded to the fraternity who has the most balance overall in all aspects of life. We won grades and sports, which means we are athletic but smart at the same time. We accrued over 16,500 in philanthropy dollars this past year as well as several hundred community service hours. So it was a successful convocation all in all. Later

Floyd

The End is Near

2008-05-06T12:47:00.000-05:00

So my first year of college is rapidly coming to an end and it is evident by how much work I have to do. Two nights ago I pulled an all-nighter writing a ten page paper for English. I finished the paper at 11:20 am just in time for my 11:30 class. I still have a bunch of online work to do will be finishing most of it tonight as I have absolutely nothing going on tonight. I really cant quite fathom the idea of having a free night. There has not been one night this entire semester where I didnt have a meeting or an intramural event. I will enjoy a chill night and get caught up on some homework. That is all for now. Later

Floyd

Intramural Champions

2008-05-01T13:51:00.000-05:00

Last Tuesday we played Phi Delta Theta for the championship softball game. We absolutely demolished them 14-6. This insured the all sports trophy for the fraternity league. It was an exciting time, as we have not lost all sports in over 5 years. This year have been very good for SigEp. We won sports cup, hippodrome, grades, anchor splash, and many other events and competitions this year. More important that all of these winnings is that we started to build a brand new house this past Saturday. The new house is going to pretty sweet. Anyways I have a busy weekend ahead of me with mowing and schoolwork. I will post again Monday. Later

Floyd

Championship Day

2008-04-29T13:58:00.000-05:00

Well today is the day we play in the championship game for Intramural Softball. We crushed Beta 19-4 in the preliminary match. Kappa Sigma forfeited to Phi Delt so we now have more on the line. We HAVE to win this game in order to win the Intramural Cup for the fraternity league. We beat them earlier in the season 4-0 but it was still a close game. I will be holding down first base with my boy KB on the rubber. Wish us luck and I will let you know how the game turns out tomorrow.

Floyd

End of Semester

2008-04-28T16:50:00.000-05:00

School is coming to an end, only 2 more weeks left. I am excited for summer and the good weather but really just cant believe my first year of college is almost over. I need to buckle down and study hard for the remaining 2 weeks so I dont have to re-take any classes over the summer.

I havent really figured out where I am going to be living once school is out as I cant live in the dorms forever. I need to find 2 more roommates to move in with me at Iron Horse. I will keep you updated with my housing situation, but more on that next time. Later

Floyd

Beach Volleyball

2008-04-24T16:24:00.000-05:00

So we finally put up our beach volleyball net last week and have been playing a lot of volleyball lately. Since we break ground on our new house this weekend and we have to get rid of our volleyball court, we are trying to play as much v-ball as possible. Since I dont have any homework tonight, I will just go to our Intramural softball game then head back to SigEp and play some sand volleyball. It is by far my favorite sport. I was introduced to the game last summer when I was being recruited by SigEp. I instantly became a big hit and everyone wanted me on their team. But I am excited for good weather and will post next week.

Floyd

Softball Tournament

2008-04-23T16:25:00.000-05:00

We are about to start the Intramural championship softball tournament. Our first game was supposed to be today but was canceled due to rain. We play Beta first, then if we win, we play Phi Delt or Kappa in the championship game. If we win the tournament it will assure SigEp the intramural trophy for this year, as we finished 2nd in soccer, 1st in football, 2nd in volleyball, 2nd in basketball, and 1st in softball. In volleyball and basketball, we won the league but not the tournament and the tournament is worth more points. Anyways we should have no trouble at all winning the whole thing. I hope it stops raining so we can play some ball. Anyways thats all for now.

Floyd

We are Champs

2008-04-21T14:12:00.000-05:00

So Hippodrome is finally over and this will be the last time I bore you with my hippo blogs. We won. All of our efforts did not go in vain. It was a close battle between SigEp and Phi Delt but were proclaimed victors by the ever so slim margin of 2 points. After the awards ceremonies our directors got on the roof of SigEp and opened champagne bottles and sprayed us all with it. We celebrated with our 6 foot tall trophy and bragging rights for a full year. We all went out and bought celebratory cigars. Needless to say we had an amazing time that night. Anyways when we get the video I will post it up here for you guys to see. Here are a few pictures. The Toast Victory The Toys Celebrating

Almost Over

2008-04-17T14:58:00.000-05:00

We had our first hippodrome production last night and it went very well. Everyone thought we did amazing; they also thought our performance was a lot better than the Beta/DG skit. Our directors were pleased with what we had accomplished over the past 2 months. Tri Delt and SAE, as well as Phi Delt and A Phi perform tonight. Our last production is this Saturday and this one is worth the most points. I am glad we dont have practice Thursday and Friday as I have a lot of homework. I am looking forward to Saturday and the sudden abundance of free time I will soon have. Anyways I have a softball game tonight. If we win it almost assures us of the Athletic Trophy this year. Well that is all for now.

Floyd

Hippo

2008-04-15T12:24:00.000-05:00

Our first hippodrome performance is tomorrow. We have practice on stage tonight at 6. This will be only my second practice with the curtains. I hope I don't mess up on Wednesday due to my lack of practice. I will have the script in front of me when the play is going on but who knows, anything could happen.

Floyd

Randomness

2008-04-14T15:28:00.001-05:00

I was able to mow finally this Sunday. I mowed 6 yards in 4 hours with lawnmower troubles. I think that is pretty quick, especially since I mow alone. I am excited the weather is finally taking a turn for the better. This week should be high 60s and low 70s. Its time to start working out so I can get my six pack back before summer begins and I am at the pool almost everyday.

Semester is coming to an end really fast and I have a lot of work yet to do. I have two 7 page English papers due really soon, I have a bunch of online work to make up, and I have to start studying for my Anatomy midterm. I will be kept pretty busy until summer. I will post more tomorrow. Later

Floyd

I cant Mow!

2008-04-09T16:27:00.000-05:00

Seeing as how I own my own mowing business I mow the yards around my schedule. Lately I haven't been able to mow at all due to the weather. Whenever I have free time it is either raining or freezing. I need some good weather soon as I have only mowed one yard once. All of the other yards are in desperate need of a mow. Had I not gone out of town last weekend, I would have been caught up and not worrying about anything, but since I am my own boss, I pick fun over work. Anyways I couldn't think of much to write about today so I am cutting this short. Later

Floyd

The Closing of the Semester

2008-04-08T14:52:00.000-05:00

Believe it or not, this semester is coming to an end. My grades were up for a little while but coming into finals, anything could happen. With only 1 month to go I am going to buckle down and just study. I might move back to my parents house for the remainder of the year so I can really concentrate on the books. I have to get a B or better on my English and Anatomy finals in order to get the grade I want and I need to get a high B or A on my Psychology final. I could probably get a 20% on my medical terminology class and still have an A so I am not worried about that class. I just have a lot of studying to do and the dorms are too distracting. I figured studying at my parents house had worked my entire life, why not go back there and try again.

Floyd

Texas Softball Tournament

2008-04-07T14:46:00.000-05:00

So last weekend I participated in a nationwide SigEp softball tournament in Arlington, Texas. It was an amazing time. We rented an RV to ride down in and rolled into parking lot like big ballers. We were the talk of the tournament, we were 1st place out of the undergrad teams and placed 4th overall. We lost to an Alumni team from Louisiana, who had been playing together for over 30 years 7-4 and we lost 6-5 to a different alumni team from Arlington. Both games we should have won due to bad calls by the umpires. The first game we were up 3-4 going into the bottom of the 7th, which was the last inning, we had 2 outs, they grounded to short, the throw was off but I was able to make the grab. They ump said I pulled my foot, even the other team said they got lucky on that call. Anyways, our pitcher, who was a last second replacement because our normal one had something come up, walks the next three batters and then one guy hits a grand slam. We got sent to the losers bracket, won the next game, then played the Alumni team from the Arlington Chapter. We were down 3-4 going into the bottom of the 7th with 2 outs, the batter before me, pops up to the left fielder. We had the tying run on third. The left fielder drops the ball but the ump didnt see it. We got screwed over twice in the last inning which cost us the games. O well, we did good and we will come back next year for the trophy. I am tired the weekend wore me out, I will put up pictures soon. Later

Floyd

It was a Successful Tryout

2008-04-02T13:02:00.000-05:00

I got the part of curtain guy. Now you guys might be laughing at me but it is a serious and difficult role. I had two injuries during my first practice, I sprained my wrist and I pulled a glute when I jumped out of my chair to rush to close the curtains. I am doing better today but if it keeps bothering me, I might have to try a different position that requires less physical labor. lol. Anyways our skit looks good and we have some cool dances. I am looking forward to the final performance when we finally pull all of our stunts together and win the 'drome. That is all for today.

Floyd

Hippodrome = No Sleep

2008-04-01T13:11:00.000-05:00

Alright so I did not think that I was already busy enough this semester with all of the things I partake in so I decided to add another activity, Hippodrome. Hippodrome is this skit that all of the groups and organizations participate in. All of the groups compete against each other while the fraternities and sororities compete. Each year a sorority pairs up with a different fraternity, last year we were with Delta Gamma and this year we are with Gamma Phi Beta. We have to write and direct a play. The script is written and all of the actors have almost all their lines and movements memorized as they have been practicing for over a month. I am joining as a set guy or something like that. I might try out for the curtain guy because I dont know anything about plays. All I know is that I have to be at the practices from 8 to sometime after midnight every night. I am not sure when I will sleep for the next three weeks because I am pretty sure I wont have time to. This semester has already turned me into an insomniac, adding hippodrome practices every night is not going to help any. Anyways I will be attending my first practice tonight and I will let you know if I am capable of maintaining the curtains.

Floyd

My Aunt's Wedding

2008-03-31T13:51:00.000-05:00

Last Friday was my Aunt Kim's wedding. I had a lot of fun meeting her new husbands Sean's family. I dressed very outlandish for this wedding, wearing black slacks, a black shirt, with a white tie, a white belt, and white shoes. The wedding was non-traditional. My Aunt Kim actually walked up the aisle with Sean and there wasn't even a reception after words. We did all go and eat at Olive Tree, which was amazing. I saw all of my cousins and even planned to hang out with them that night but I forgot I had a Psychology test the next morning and hadn't started studying. It wasn't until 1:00am did I realize I had to actually finish a lot of homework before I could take the test at 9:30am. I stayed up until 5:00am finishing my online quizzes and assignments. Needless to say, after my test, I was a bum. I sat around the SigEp house all say and played Call of Duty 4, which was the first time I have played any sort of video game since college started. I am tired and ready to head out of here so I will post again tomorrow.

Floyd

Me and my Sister Me and my Mom

Victory is Sweet

2008-03-27T14:26:00.000-05:00

We are currently undefeated in Intramural Softball. We defeated Beta 10-6 and Phi Delt 4-0. We have been struggling offensively but defensively we have been flawless. Beta only scored so many runs because they have one player who can jack a home run every single time he is at bat. He batted 4 times and hit 4 home runs, otherwise the game wouldn't have even been close. We are now preparing for a big SigEp softball tournament in Dallas the first weekend in April. It should be a lot of fun. We took 1st place in the undergrad and 3rd place overall, including alumni, last year. We hope to win it all this year. I will let you know how the tournament turns out later. We need to work on our batting so we are going to the batting cages this Sunday to get some extra practice.

My anatomy class has been going a lot better. My grade is slowly rising and my teacher is there to help when I need it. I hope everything will work out in the end. I am tired and have other things to do, so this is all for today.

Floyd

Softball Begins

2008-03-25T13:13:00.000-05:00

Today officially kicks off the start of the Intramural Softball League for Greeks at WSU. Sig Ep plays its first game today at 7:30 at the Heskett Center against Beta. I will be starting first base for the A team. I am really not sure how we will do because we have only had one practice but I doubt Beta has practiced much more than we have. We won softball last year but this year I have heard Beta and Phi Delt are actually pretty good. Our two toughest games are tonight and tomorrow as we have Phi Delt Wednesday. Anyways wish us luck.

Spring Break

2008-03-24T15:59:00.000-05:00

This was the first spring break I did not go anywhere. I stayed home and felt like a real bum. I watched a lot of basketball and got caught up on some of my online class work. I usually travel to Colorado to go skiing or down to Florida with the family but my younger brother's spring break was the week before mine. I enjoyed the different break and am actually looking forward to summer now. Seeing as how there is only a month and a half left of school, I need to really crack down and focus on my studies and try to raise my grades.

Even with the extra help I have been receiving for Anatomy, I still have not been able to improve my testing. I am not sure what to do yet but I am sure I will figure something out.

Floyd

Work Out / Pump It Up.

2008-03-20T16:15:00.000-05:00

Yesterday was the first time I have worked out all semester and the first long distance run I have been on since 8th grade. I ran two miles and felt like I was going vomit after the first, I pushed myself and finished the 2nd. It was the toughest two miles ever. In 8th grade, when I ran cross-country, I could run 5 miles and not even be tired. I am just out of shape.

My friend Kyle invited me out to Pump It Up with him for his little cousins birthday party. Pump It Up is this aired up obstacle course with slides and whatnot. Kyle and I actually had a fun time. There were boxing gloves and a boxing ring where we boxed at. The obstacle course was actually kind of hard because it was meant for smaller kids and was hard for us to squeeze through some of the obstacles. Anyways I am extremely sore and in lots of pain from the running and Pump It Up. It hurts to move my legs and I have difficulties walking up stairs. I guess it is time for me to get back into shape. Later,

Floyd

Mowing Season

2008-03-19T12:27:00.000-05:00

Today I think I will kick off the mowing season. It is really nice out and the grass is just starting to grow. I really enjoy mowing, especially during the summer, because I like to be outside in the sun. I do tan fairly easy so there is another perk. I have my own business with nine yards. Over this past summer I had accrued as many as 25, but that was too much for me to handle. I tried looking for a partner but no one wanted to work for me. I had no choice but to drop a few yards. I am going to check on my equipment after I get of work at the MWC and get started mowing. I hope I will still find time to get my school work done. Anyways I am heading out of here. Later

Floyd

Saint Patty's Day

2008-03-18T13:42:00.000-05:00

Last night was a lot of fun, a fellow SigEp and I decided to dress up like white trash, but some called it green trash. We found these green mullets and these really trashy hats, we wore green shirts and frayed jean shorts. I am not going to lie, we looked pretty good. I don't have my camera with me now, but I will be sure to put some pictures up.

I am excited that it is Spring Break but even more excited that my sister is coming home today. I have not seen her since Christmas Break. I will be back on this blog later.

Floyd

Anatomy Quizzes

2008-03-13T15:37:00.000-05:00

I took one of my Anatomy quizzes today and have another tomorrow. This one went well I think, I switched around the Flexor and Extensor Carpi muscles on the arm, but I knew everything else on the quiz. I am more worried for the quiz tomorrow. I am so confused in the lecture it is not even funny. I dont know what we are going over now or what to study for. I asked for some advise from my teacher but it did not help much. I will be going to some of my fellow SigEp brothers for help in the class. Hopefully this works...

Floyd

Sick again

2008-03-12T16:11:00.000-05:00

Today I woke up barely able to get out of bed, I felt horrible. After pressing snooze on my alarm at least three times; I got up and into the shower. I still felt like a drudge and decided to skip my classes for the day. These were the first classes I have missed all semester. I tried to call into work but my boss was not in her office for the day. So I reluctantly came into work and here I am now writing my blog. I found out that I did not miss anything in my English class but I missed a pop quiz in Anatomy. This was the first pop quiz we have had all year, he just so happened to have it on the first class I miss all year. What luck eh? O well, I have two more anatomy quizzes coming up tomorrow and Friday. I am going to start studying for them now so I can go to the baseball game later tonight. I will post again tomorrow.

Floyd

My Birthday Weekend

2008-03-10T14:41:00.000-05:00

As you all know my birthday was last Friday. I had an ok time. I was really tired and didn't feel much like going out. I showed up for the baseball game at 3 but it was canceled. I am not sure why, but I think the Harvard players were wimps and didn't want to play in the cold, so they made it up on Saturday. The first game we won 16 to 3, the next game we won 11 to 10 in extra innings, then we played them again on Sunday and won 13 to 2. It was a successful series against an ivy league team. After I found out the game was canceled I went to my room and slept, I know, lame right? Then I woke up and went to Sig Ep and just hung out there until about 1:00, when I went back to bed. Needless to say, I was rejuvenated for Saturday night.

I had a great time at our Heaven and Hell date party. I was dressed as an angel and my date was a devil. My date was awesome and I had a lot of fun with her. There were lots of funny costumes as well as some lame ones. Two people dressed up as Roman gods, some dressed up as priests, others as Jesus, but wore tuxedo T-shirts. It's from the movie Talladega Nights when Cal Naughton Jr says, "I like to think of Jesus as wearin' a Tuxedo T-shirt, cause it says, like, I want to be formal, but I'm here to party too." So the tuxedo T-shirts were pretty funny. The costumes were great and the party was awesome.

Sunday was a blast as well. It was so nice out. I went to the baseball game and watched WSU cream Harvard for the third time. After that I went back to my parents house and picked up all of my baseball gear because intramural softball is about to start and we had our first practice. I am pretty sure I will be on the A team, which is very good, especially for a freshman coming in and replacing an older member that was on the championship team last year. Practice was a lot of fun. After that I just went back to my fraternity and played this game called washers and then went to a movie.

I feel great, probably the best I have felt on a Monday in a long time. I am excited that I only have one more week until spring break and even more excited that I don't have very much going on in my classes this week. So I am the most energetic I have been in a while. Take care.

Floyd