brenden's blog

i am back

2008-05-08T01:10:00.002-05:00

Well, here I am, finally getting to post and oh look at the time -> 1:12am gosh, I wish I was sleepy! Since I can't sleep I will tell you what's up. the sky....no just kidding! I finished anther year of college and came out with flying colors. but this year hasn't been easy! i was sick the first semester and second semester was one that tested me and I have grown from it and take what I learned

update update update!

2007-10-11T21:09:00.000-05:00

can you guess what i am going to talk about.........ROWING!!!ok so this Saturday is our first OSU CREW regatta in Oklahoma City - Head of the Oklahoma. this is a big deal......here is a video of what is going on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.....GO WATCH IT RIGHT NOW.Chesapeake boathousehttp://www.headoftheoklahoma.org/index2.htmlhttp://www.headoftheoklahoma.org/avideo.htmli have to say i am

once upon a dream......literally!!!!!

2007-07-19T21:11:00.000-05:00

Well, HELLO everyone! It has been a long time since I have blogged! Ya’ll are in for a treat *wink wink*...A few nights ago I had a dream and let me just tell you...I have the craziest dreams ever but this one was tops them all! The dream takes place in my neighborhood and it involves my front yard and the house catty-cornered across the street. The only contemporary house in the addition. I was

LOVE IT

2007-07-01T04:00:00.000-05:00

OK, it says on my blog entry-majig that it's 2:00am! we'll for the beginning! *side note-i have my second wind from work! gotta love it*have you ever had just a just for the summer that you loved! I DO! oh, wait i mean GAH this job sucks worse than a kid playing with a vacuum trying suck up mud! I sure everyone has said at least once that they loved their job at first. but for me this is

what's new.......

2007-06-14T22:34:00.000-05:00

this is from the tulsa sprints (this isn't us but just watch it anywau :] ) this is a great video i made this is what we want to look like!! enjoy!rowibg #2Add to My Profile | More VideosIt’s summer time and I start it off with a BANG! After a week of sit’n on my bah-donk-a-donk, it was time for me to get in the gear of things and call to go back to work! HAH, go back to work at UCO! I don’t

things are looking up for me....i hope....

2007-05-21T22:12:00.000-05:00

hey all,to the few that read this.....i am doing good, great, grand, wonderful (sorry i got a little bit of chris farrely carried away (tommy boy quote) and doing some self improvement! first, i am looking at a possible new job with a much better catering company, Aunt Pittypat's! don't get me wrong i liked working with UCOs company but i think i need to see what it's like with someone different.

i gots a new hair do!

2007-05-14T19:50:00.000-05:00

i thought about this for a long time, more like a year of trying to figure out if i wanted to go through with this! some people i talked to looked at me like are you crazy or are you sure you want to really do that look along with the comment "some perms aren't that great so........." i just wanted to see what it was like to have long curly hair and i finally did it last monday! i got a perm! its

2007-05-07T20:07:00.000-05:00

hey everyone, I PASSED ALL MY FINALS! it's only 3 days into my summer and I can't wait to get it started! i am rowing this summer with chesapeake in OKC and are going to have 2 regattas this summer to with the OSU CREW! we are going to kick butt! because the last race (the one i didn't go to) osu won 32 METALS! YEAH THATS WHAT I SAID...32! the other thing i am doig this summer is working.....

wow!

2007-04-27T17:17:00.000-05:00

ok, so it has been a long time since my last up date!here is a little summery: joined a sorority (alpha delta pi), raced with the crew team, and over spring break went to dallas!here are some pictures (life is too busy to write about at the moment) enjoy!

2007-03-12T14:37:00.000-05:00

lately I have been looking for an mp3 player for swimmers! I would like one and I happened to stumble across one.....it's called -Freestyle Audio DMP 1G-(this is the description....Website is http://www.swimoutlet.com/product_p/6234.htm)As an Athlete whose playing field is the water, there is much more to the experience than just getting wet. Whether you're an extreme water sport competitor or

need a laugh?

2007-03-09T07:32:00.000-06:00

Texas Chili Contest If you can read this whole story without laughing then there's no hope for you. I was crying by the end. Note: Please take time to read this slowly. If you pay attention to the first two judges, the reaction of the third judge is even better. For those of you who have lived in Texas, you know how true this is. They actually have a Chili Cook-off about the time Halloween comes

Taking it easy!!!

2007-03-04T17:12:00.000-06:00

I went to the doctor on Friday and found out a lot of stuff about my leg that I was not expecting!Dr. Barrett first looked at my leg and asking if this hurt when pushing here and so on. Just form that I found out that it was shin splints. I have severe inflammation from the inside of my knee all the way down to the inside of my ankle (*insert facial exertion and with words of your choice*). Then

Getting my feet wet!

2007-02-28T23:17:00.000-06:00

This week has been a crazy one! Earlier in the week at CREW practice we went running out side...I liked it but my shins didn't!! I think I have been train a little to hard (I think I talked about it in my last post.....). Long story short my shin splints have been getting worse. I am getting to the point where it really hurts to walk. The doctor told me that I CAN NOT run for a week and have to

I feel........

2007-02-21T21:15:00.000-06:00

hm, today started out great with CREW! We ran for a warm up and then did a little more running (outside)...It was great, I really tried to see how far I could go with out walking. I only stopped 2 times in 10min. The group also ERGed! I think the only thing left really to say is I have found my new hobby!moving on with my day, I had my nutrition class canceled...YAY! Studied for an hour at the

It's so cold......

2007-02-17T14:18:00.000-06:00

This morning I woke up to my room being very very cold. The temperature was about 56 degrees and I had my fan on! The only thing I can blame it on is my stupid dorm gnome that like to fallow me around at college and tries to make me like miserable.To make matters worse I have been trying to do my homework for the last hour in half and I tried fixing my heat by putting new batteries in it but it's

2007-02-14T19:17:00.000-06:00

i really don't know how to start my blog entries.....i have recognized a pattern in how i start....like to use: um, so, well and so on and so......i really do get better at this! hahaanyways, CREW has been great...i love it so far, i actually look forward to getting up and working out at 6am! i just got back from my 2nt work out of the day. this morning we did a half mile run for warm up, a

2007-02-12T19:24:00.000-06:00

well, lets see... a lot has happened since my last update.I had a birthday......i am now 22!I have been working my butt off at CREW and loving every minute of it! This semester we plan on going to 4 regattas (when i get more info i will let you know).there really isn't that much more to say......life is just busy as all get out!!

update update update!!!!

2007-02-09T08:13:00.000-06:00

well, CREW is going great......today we had an ERG test (2000 meters) and thursday we did power yoga......FUN! i would recommend it for anyone!andit official.....i got a bid form alpha delta pi!!! that makes me really happy!ok that's it for today......oh and i almost forgot! my birthday is tomorrow.....w00t!

DAMNIT......WHY.....

2007-01-31T13:01:00.000-06:00

well, as you can see from the title of this one......i haven't had a good day. as most of you know...I HAVE A LEARNING DISABILITY, not just one but 3. I have Dyslexia, Auditory Processing Disorders, and A.D.D.there is no easy way to put this....sometimes just have rough days with my disability. i was sitting in class and the teacher's asst. who was directing the nutrition discussion started to

2007-01-30T14:26:00.000-06:00

before i say anything......check out the osu crew blog : http://okstatecrew.wordpress.com/well, i had my 2nd day of crew practice this morning!!! Everyone ERGed, we had to get in a group of 4 or more and have a mine relay race. but first they showed us (the new-bes) the proper way to row! it was awesome, one of the guys that was on my team told me that i did really good for a first timer, hahaha!

OSU CREW TEAM

2007-01-29T08:53:00.000-06:00

this morning at 6:00am -7:00am was my first practice for the OSU crew team.work out consisted of:1/2 mile run for warmup.next- went to the basketball courts for stretches and drills. we all got into 2 groups. 1st group went up to ERG (rowing machines in the colvin) and 2nt group did drills...i was in the group that did drills (back in forth across four courts).the drill i did or should i say

g-g-g-g-g-game night!

2007-01-24T02:05:00.000-06:00

i know i just posted earlier today but i have one other thing to say before i go to bed.....holy SHEET it's 2:06am!! anyways, tonight was game night on our floor and it was AWESOME! we played 2 games that have to have a nice size group. 1st game was.....well it didn't have a name...i will hav to explain it. the 2nt game was signs. with both games you have to use your hands. Darren and Rebecca -

2007-01-23T15:19:00.000-06:00

before i say anything......OSU BEAT OU 66-61! GO POKES!!!!Alright, I came to the conclution that I am going to do crew and hopefully rush ΑΔΠ!!for OSU CREW: (this is coming right off of there flier)what is crew?crew is a rowing team here at OSU. We race competitively against other Big 12 schools such as OU, UT, Baylor, KU, and Nebraska. We also have raced against WSU, OCU, Rice, Harvard, and the

game time!

2007-01-22T18:41:00.000-06:00

OSU vs. OU basketball game tonight at 8.GO POKES beat the sooners!

spring rush!

2007-01-18T08:19:00.000-06:00

well, i have been doing a lot of thinking about joining a sorority. i am going to COR next week to check things out i am looking at so wish me luck on my decision.

ice ice baby!!

2007-01-14T15:33:00.000-06:00

Well, I have been iced in sense friday at about 10:30...OSU canceled school at about that time. Everyone on my floor including me have been getting cabin fever! We have done a hole lot of nothing and bored out of our minds....So far we have watched a lot of TV, movies, and just sat around and ate a lot of food! Mostly we have been playing video games on an Xbox and PS2! Guitar hero has been the

ICE!!!

2007-01-11T21:31:00.000-06:00

Well, the first week of my new semester has started out good! I know at least one to two people in each of my classes!! I am not taking STAT.....I think I am just going to wait and take it in the summer so I can have a tutor!anyways, there to add to the first week of school...we are getting ready for a major ICE storm! I am so ready for some cold weather! I stock up on water, flashlights, and

New semester!

2007-01-08T00:48:00.000-06:00

Well, last semester really blew me out of the water and I really didn't think I was going to make it...But I did.....Here are my results :intro to hospitality : midterm grade F and final grade Bstudent transfer class: midterm not available and final Afood prep and sanitation: mid. D and final Cand of course I got an A in band....duh!!anyways, now I have a hole new plate to carry and I am going to

osu football

2006-12-29T22:40:00.000-06:00

OKLAHOMA STATE FOOTBALL - INDEPENDENCE BOWL 06' Picture #1: is our own head coach MIKE GUNDY. Picture #2: is the best football team in the state of OKLAHOMA.and Picture #3: is our spirit squad.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Well, I just got back for the independence bowl! YAY, go band *pumps fist in air* .OSU - 34 BAMA - 30!!!!! it was a very close game and it was flippin awesome! I got back today and boy do I

2006-12-22T22:15:00.000-06:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!! before you read my mom said that the last one discribes me!! in a way i have to agree and sometime you have to poke fun at your disability (well just me)! Subject: Psychiatric Christmas Carols1) Schizophrenia - Do You Hear What I Hear, the Voices, the Voices?2) Amnesia - I Don't Remember If I'll be Home for Christmas3) Narcissistic - Hark the Herald Angels Sing About Me

i love the snow!! enough said!

2006-12-02T02:48:00.000-06:00

well, it snowed like crazy in cowboy country last wednesday and classes got cancaled thursday and friday!! so this is what we did.....everyone is out in the lounge making hot coco and anything that is warm b/c of the snow that is falling out side!!!this was what it looked like with in a few hours of it starting.AHHH! so much snow!!! you can hardly see anyone infront of you!time for a group shot!

NEW HOBBY!! ..............maybe

2006-11-05T00:05:00.000-06:00

Well, lately I have been thinking of doing something around the water and joinning sculling and/or rowing club. I will just have to see if that is what God wants me to do. This looks like a lot of fun and well just pain SWEET!check out the website: http://www.chesapeakeboathouse.org/index2.htmlI know if this is what God wants me to do this.....He will let is happen. :o)

:o)

2006-11-01T22:24:00.000-06:00

Well, guys guess what I did tonight? I went to the colvin and worked out! YAY! I told myself that I was going to start working out starting in Nov....Well, tonight was the 1st and I feel pretty damn good. I am starting myself off slow because little miss brenden hasn't worked out in a long time. I traded off walking and running for 30min. and maybe as I get in shape and build my way up to longer

Tony said: "don't forget about us"

2006-10-19T00:12:00.000-05:00

It's that time again! It's homecoming and we are playing A & M. The week is filled with things to do and things to buy like t-shirts, hoodies, and so on and so forth! Well, I came across this booth that wasn't with homecoming stuff or at least I think so. But anyways, it was a booth to support the invisible children in Uganda, Africa.last year in my pol. sci. class we watched a video or

Preacher BOB......This guy is CRAZZZZZY....trust me

2006-10-15T23:10:00.000-05:00

ok for all of you who don't know who Preacher Bob is....well he is a crazy crazy man that comes on our campus to preach the word of God. Well, maybe just his.Most of the time people go just to see what he has to say and see what he is going to do.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F8L7aZHFNQ - this is one of his videos that one of the students taped! check it out!and here is some other videos .....

2006-10-11T14:51:00.000-05:00

Hey, Darren! I just read your blog and I feel the same way! Well, not totally but for the most part over loaded! I really hate the feeling that you get in your chest and shoulders when you get stressed or think about it and it turns into that. I have a lot on my plate as of right now and novmember.2006 football Schedule: 09/02 Missouri St@ OSU (52-10 win)09/09 OSU @ Arkansas St (35-7 win)09/16

Orange peel baby 06'

2006-10-01T15:31:00.000-05:00

ORANGE PEEL 06'The band @ OP getting set up to play! Pulp the Orange! aww, he's so cute! My buddy Phil and I at OP in the club seats! The band got in for free! VIP tickets baby! YAY!The opening act - THE HERO FACTOR. They are a local band form Stillwater!This is Bill Engvall form -blue caller comedy show! He was awesome!It's Bill again!and last but not least Alen Jackson!< Alen on the big

has anyone seen?....................

2006-09-29T14:32:00.000-05:00

Ok, so last night I got really bord and re-orginized my eniter room. Well, in the prosses I lost my phone or I could have lost it even before my revamp of my room! But all I know is that my gnome has taken it and wont give it back! Why can't my gnome be nice and put in back where I left it! Also, I think my little friend has tinkered with my iPod! I can't get any song for my libary to my iPod.

2006-09-24T12:48:00.000-05:00

Well, life has been crazy busy with school and A LOT of thinking too.I want to talk about band......Band has been apart of me since the 6th grade and it’s something I can count on when I need some fun. Just recently things have started to change. It’s starting to feel like work…to much work and to be honest it is starting to stress me out just a little. I have talked to a few people that I know

what type of music are you?

2006-08-30T09:38:00.000-05:00

^^^^^ this is a really good shoundtrack! i have yet to see the movie but i have heard GOOD things about it! so this is on my top list of movies to go see! No Man's Land by Sufjan Stevens is the best song on the cd! Well, for starters, if you haven't already noticed but MUSIC is my life! Have you ever thought about what type of music you really like and how it defines you? i have! i thought about

The Chronicles of Marching Band

2006-08-20T22:18:00.000-05:00

This year is a new start for the cowboy marching band! Why, you ask? Well, for starters we have a new director! He has performed with the United States Marine Band at Quantico, serving as the principal trumpet. I really like the way he runs things! He is straight to the point, and when he gives us water breaks he actually gives us the time he tell us (10 minutes).Here is a quote from a good

moving!

2006-08-10T23:10:00.000-05:00

So, yet again I am at a loss of thought for the blog at the moment! I am going to save what I really want to talk about for just a little long! Oh the anticipation! Can ya’ll wait just a few more days? I promise it will be worth it!Well, I am getting ready to move into my new dorm room this weekend! YAY! Oh the excitement! Uh well my getting my new room but not the moving part! But I thing anyone

Got Nothin'!

2006-08-06T20:53:00.000-05:00

Well, for my first posting on my blog spot I have nothing! Hmmmm. I was just trying to gather my thoughts and getting ready to lay it out and this it hits me….nothing. That is what came over me. Now, in this case I am going to call it my “nothing bug”. Have you ever had a moment were you are going to tell someone something and you are so pumped and ready for our spill AND THEN it happens, the

yo!

2006-08-04T23:28:00.000-05:00

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