Last Saturday night, Nebraska played the UCLA Bruins on primetime TV. Nebraska was favored, but it was being played in California so anything could happen. From the opening play I knew it was going to be a struggle for my Cornhuskers. Nebraska was playing about as good as a local community college could, and my nervous watching habits has caused me to be a wild ball of emotions. In the third quarter I decided to take a break from the madness (partly to avoid a panic attack or breakdown). Sadly this wasn’t the first game Nebraska had played poorly in, and I had a routine. Oddly enough, these moments are the ideal time to read. I still haven’t decided whether I read as some form of self-punishment for my team’s poor play, or if it works as an escape route from the sad reality of another championship-less season. Either way, I grabbed Catch 22 and locked myself in my bathroom. I got a solid thirty pages read before my curiousity got the best of me and I returned to watch my team play. Sadly, we lost that night. The way we played last week, there could be many more of these nights in the next few months. That’s one way to get this book read.
I wanted to read that book, but I couldn't find it :( when basketball season comes around I might be using that technique during UK games..
ReplyDeleteRemember to keep your blogs focused on something relevant to class. A brief mention of Catch22 amid the Nebraskaness doesn't really count. :)
ReplyDeleteWell you definitely got a chuckle out of me. That is one of the weirdest reading habits I have ever heard, but I think that's awesome! Considering Florida tends be awesome at every sport, I've never had to come up with a distraction if they play poorly ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if these comments have to be related to class as well, but if they do then I will comment on Catch 22 by saying that I've heard that book is really good! I couldn't find it either :(