Croix Sather

Croix Sather was a guest speaker at Centenary last week. He came to talk to us about a goal he is trying to reach at the moment. He plans to run 26 miles a day for 100 days. He talked to us about his past and what he has learned from it. He told us that we need to get a goal, and then go for it, dont let anyone get in your way. Just do want you want, and dont worry about anyone else. His major quote was "Dream Big, Act Big, Cross the Finish Line". By this he is saying that after you make your goal you are going to have to act big to accomplish it. Also, you are going to have to finish what you started. If it gets hard you can't just quit, you need to keep pushing forward. I wish more people would have came to this speaker and learned that they can do whatever they put their mind too.

Easy A

Easy A is a great movie, expressing that judging someone when you dont know the truth is wrong and can really hurt someone. Also, it gets the point across that rumors are wrong and can get way out of hand. The movie starts out with a girl and her friend, the girl not every known in school. It leads into this big drama filled movie of her making up these lies of sleeping with guys. Everyone thinks she is a slut, but really she has never slept with a guy before. It gets so out of hand that she ends up having a webcast of the real truth. She explains what really happened and that she is sorry. I believe kids she take this movie more seriously. I grew up in a very small town, where rumors would spead soo fast. They would get so out of hand, and be very very far from the truth. I would find out things about myself that i didnt even know. I just feel kids now a days are very judgemental, and dont have respect for themselves, or others. They could really learn from this movie.

Centenary Baseball Game

The Centenary Baseball team has had a few games during the past few weekends. The boys have been playing very well. There isn't very many fans  that come to see the baseball team, but the fans that do are there to cheer them on and watch them win some games. In this particular game I attended we were down by 1 in the bottom of the 9th. There was one out, and one person on 2nd and one on 3rd. One of our players came up to bat and hit a a great hit that brought in both of our players, giving us the win. This game was great. I feel there should be more people that come out and support our athletic events at Centenary.

Reb Birds Game

I attended a Memphis Red Birds Games last weekend. I live in Michigan so I'm not used to the Memphis lifestyle. I was excited to go to the game and see how they reacted and promoted the Reb Birds. Overall the game was the same as anyother game I would attend in Michigan. There was one difference though. After the game they had fireworks for everyone to watch. All the games that i have attended in Michigan, I have never got to experince fireworks like that. They were so close and every fun to watch. I'm not sure if Michigan games do this, but I have just not had a chance to go to one of those games. If Michigan games don't do this i feel we should invest in this. Its a great actraction. I was glad I went to the game and I would go to another anytime I got the chance.

Centenary Creative Dance

This event was held at the Centenary playhouse. There were a lot of people that attended this event. It was great to see the turn out, and support for the drama and dance students they put time and hard work into these activities to entertain us. The small plays consisted of dance/movement to express a story. Some of the short skits had some acting in them but the majority amount of the skits were dancing. It was nice to see and take in the different views of the skits. Some people thought it was dumb and a waste of time to see. Others took it in a totally different way. They felt it was very moving and nice to watch. I felt it was something that made me think and I feel each person would take it a different way depending on what was going on in your life, and how you take and handle things in life. This was a great thing Centenary had going on for a Friday night. I can't wait to go to the next one, and see how it makes me feel and how I react to it.

Charlie St. Cloud

This movie was a packed show. Everyone was there to watch the very sad and movie Charlie St. Cloud. This is a movie about a brothers that were so close and sailed boats together, but then something very crazy and upsetting happens. The little brother of Charlie dies in a car crash, but he lives. Charlie is so upset and confused by this experience that he quits sailing and goes to the woods everyday to see his little brothers ghost. He soon realizes that he need to let go of his brother and live his life. Get back to sailing and doing what he loves. He needs to not forget about his brother, but to live his life. He starts to see this girl's ghost, but at first he doesnt know it is her ghost. Once he realizes what is going on he notices the girl hasnt died yet, and she is just stuck out in sea. He looks for her and finds her, saves her life. This makes him realize he needs to start living his life and let his brother and what happened go. This movie has a great meaning and gets the point across that sometimes you need to let go before you can move on.

Big Love

Big Love was  a play at the playhouse here at Centenary. It was about love but not all the great things that love can make but the not so good feelings love can make you have. There were three main ladies that were forced to marry their cousins. They didnt like this idea, so they ran away. They expressed that love shouldn't be thrown on you, you should be able to pick when and who you marry. The grooms of the three ladies found them, and told them they had a deal with their fathers and they had to marry them no matter what. That night the ladies decided to make a pack to marry their cousins but then kill them welling making love. Each sister agreed to this plan. They all got ready for their lovely weddings and married their cousins. After the weddings each sister killed their husbands except for one. Once the other sisters found out they were so upset and couldn't believe that their sister had betrayed them like that. The sister explained that she was in love and wanted to stay with her husband, she was ok with the marriage. This play was very moving, and a great show.

Nationals

The Centenary Gymnastics team made it to Nationals this year in Colorado Springs. This is a very exciting thing, the team hasn't made it in the last two years. The girls are ready to take on the other teams and show them what Centneary is made of. We were drove to the airport in Longview by Doc. Henderson and Dustin the assistant swim coach. Before we got in the vans to leave, we had some great fans give us treats and wish us good luck. We traveled the long trip to Colorando, and arrived night Wednesday night. The next morning we had a workout session at the gym we would be competing at the next day. We worked hard and prepared ourselves for the competion. Friday, Competion day,  the meet was going great but we had some falls on beam which pushed us back to much. We were excited to be at nationals and will use this as a learning experince for the next time we make it. On our way back we all we pretty upset and sad that our season had come to an end, but we talked about goals we want to accomplish next year. We plan to work hard in the summer and make it to the second day next year.

Banquet

Monday, April 25, 2011, I attended the Centenary Athletic Banquet. It was held at the Holiday Inn. Everyone was dressed up and looking their best. Every sports team from Centenary attended this event. First, we all just sat down and chatted between your team and other team. Then the banquet began. Dave Voskuil started it off with a breif introduction, then we were told we could eat. After dinner we listen to a guest speaker. He was a high jumper back in the 1980s. He attended two Olympics, and explained to us that change is going to happen and how to react to it. He also talked about his life story and how he got to be the person he is today. This was a learning experience and we something that really got me thinking about my life and future. After the speaker was finished, we were free to go. We took a quick picture, and then headed back to Shreveport.

Senior Night: Gymnastics Meet

Tons of fans filled the Gold Dome to support the Centenary Gymnastics Team. This was the last meet at home for the gymnastics team and the last time the senior will compete in the Gold Dome. This was a very emaotional time for some of the girls on the team, but with it being a Mock Meet (just a meet fot fun, without another team to compete against) everyone seemed to have a great time. There was a great amount of judges from Dr. Henderson to President Rowe. In between each event the Ladies would either have a cheer planned for the crowd or have a contest on who had the best cartwheel or handstand. This was a wonderful family event. Lastly, at the end of the meet they called every senior to the middle of the floor and read a little bio about them, well their coach hugged them and gave then a great senior gift. Slowly, fans started leaving the Gold Dome, well the Ladies finished up the last of the cleaning. Just wanted to say Thanks to all the fans for coming, and to the Seniors Good Luck with your future we will miss you very much!!

Country Strong

This drama filled film was one of the best movies I have seen in awhile. The wondering and waiting for an outcome I would have never expected. Gwyneth Paltrow plays an outstanding role of  a celebrity that was just tired of being in the spotlight and wanted to live a life like everyone else, but was pushed to far by her husband (Tim McGraw) and her fans. This is a learning movie. It shows how we think about the spotlight to much, and somehow forget that these celebrities are people too. They need their own time just like we do. Sadly, this movie ends with the tradgey death of Kelly Canter (Gwyneth).