Class. Workouts. Practice. Homework. Sleep . Repeat

It’s 6:30am“Beep, beep, beep, beep.” My phone alarm goes off… I push snooze. “Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz.”  “Hey man, come-on get-up; we’re gonna be late!” I look over and my roommate is quickly dressing for our early morning class,  he’s my teammate from Fayetteville, GA . He’s nice and funny—I’m glad he woke me up so I’m not late… well, I still ended up being late and here is the reason why: the night before we had workouts and my group ended up doing leg workouts plus running  a mile after. If you’ve ever worked out your legs then ran a mile you know how painful it really is! L So I show up about 10 minutes late to class, take notes and listen to my professors until they dismiss the class.  You go eat lunch, rest a few hours and then its work out time again! Yesterday was a leg workout day so I am sore everywhere, and I mean everywhere! I can’t sit, I can’t walk without limping, and I can’t walk up any stairs. Anyways, you guys probably don’t want to hear me complain, so back to workouts. They usually last 2 hours and in between that time we work ourselves hard! Then at 8:30 P.M. we have indoor soccer that lasts till 11:00! Now I don’t mind playing that long because it is a lot of fun and entertaining to watch as well.  After 11:00 you have to do homework that is due the next day and it usually takes at least an hour or two. Finally, it is time to sleep, but then you wake up and repeat the same thing next day! So, with that being said, student athletes put in a lot of work and most of the time it does reflect on their education. But, it’s about learning to manage your time schedule, so, is it really worth it? For me, I think so! But I will let you decide whether or not it is worth it for you!

-Matias 

Spring is Here!

            In the recent weeks, the weather has been teasing us here in the Valley, it’s been hot and cold, sunny and rainy, and the warm weather just can’t seem to make up its mind. However, with the slow start of spring weather, some of our favorite spring activities are starting to become more common. Baseball games, lake days, and bonfire nights…spring, here we come!

            The baseball field in West Point has been in process of being built for what seems like quite a long time now, and finally today we host our first home game! This is getting all of our students itchy for the long days, peanuts, and bleachers that come ahead with the promise of spring. Our Skyhawk baseball team will be taking on the University of Pikeville Friday, February 8^th, at 3pm and at 6pm and Saturday, February 9^th at 3pm. This will be the team’s first set of home games. Come out and support your Skyhawks!

            If baseball isn’t your thing, there are an array of spring things that can be done here in West Point and Valley. West Point Lake is another popular place to find Point students on a sunny, warm day this spring. Grab a Subway 6-inch, roll down the windows, crank up the tunes and head to the lake! Or for even more fun, find a local camp ground, pick a weekend, take some hammocks and go! There are countless places to explore, get lost, and make memories!

            If you’re looking for something to do around campus, once that warm weather gets here to stay, you’re sure to hear about Screen on the Green, a gathering of students on a huge field, with a movie played and snacks! Bonfires are another popular event on the list of spring events!

            No matter what you love, there is always something to do around campus! So here’s to flowers blooming, and sun shining! 

Kelsey 

Exodus 14:14