Attendance

I recently missed my 4th history class, meaning I became ineligible for the bonus 3 points on our average we receive if we miss 3 or less classes.  I don't think it's fair to not reward someone who only  missed 4 classes, when there are people who don't show up at all.

NBA playoffs

There have been great games this year, and another one occured tonight, when the Boston Celtics took on the Chicago Bulls.  It ended up as the 3rd overtime game of the series, and there have only been 5 games! This one came down to the wire, but the Celtics pulled out the win.

Swine flu

The Swine Flu outbreak has been all over the news today.  It started in Mexico City, and spread into Texas after a class went to Mexico City for a field trip.  The U.S. declared a medical emergency, although only 20 cases are know as of now in the U.S.  The threat is that the flu may mutate and become deadly.

What a draft

The shocker of the 2009 NFL draft was none other than the infamous Oakland Raiders choice with the #7 pick.  Instead of drafting Michael Crabtree, the best receiver in college football, the Raiders went and got Marcus-Hayward Bay, the fastest player in the draft.  Oakland fans were outraged, calling for Al Davis' head.  Bay was projected to go in the late to end of the first round, so the Raiders picking him so high was a head scratcher to many.

Lakers vs Jazz

Well, so far Kobe Bryant is off to a hot start, with 6/7 shooting and 13 points already in the first quarter.  Surprisingly, the Jazz are ahead, and even more surprising is if they win this game, the series will be tied 2-2.  This was not expected, seeing as the Jazz are the last seed at 8, and the Lakers the top dogs at 1.

GM pulls the plug on Pontiac

Sadly, General Motors has decided to kill off the Pontiac car brand.  In 2008, Pontiac was GM's third highest selling brand, yet has declined rapidly this year.  I know many people will be happy about this, but I personally own a Pontiac and I love it.  Also, people forget Pontiac used to be a powerhouse with the GTO back in the 1960's.

Going too far

A quadruple amputee, Kyle Maynard, was finally allowed to participate in an MMA event coming up.  His story is inspirational, as he was a great wrestler in high school.  However, I don't believe he should compete in MMA, as I believe it will simply overwhelm him.