My favorite subject in college had nothing to do with my communications major.
I took Astronomy 101 and 102 to avoid the chemistry sequence that my BS degree required. I will always be grateful to the University of Kentucky for this ‘broadening of my horizons,’ because it introduced me to Professor Thomas Troland.
Dr. Troland was one of the best teachers I have ever had. His sense of humor made his classes zip by, and made me a true fan of astronomy, a subject I had little knowledge of prior to college.
If you are interested in the upcoming total eclipse of the sun, I encourage you to give a look-see to this UK news story featuring Dr. Troland, who I am proud to say is a good friend to this day.
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More than a game
In Fever Pitch, the under-appreciated love letter to the Boston Red Sox, super fan Ben (Jimmy Fallon) tries to explain his single-minded devotion to the team to his workaholic girlfriend Sarah (Drew Barrymore):
Twenty-three years.
Do you still care about anything you cared about years ago? How about–how about five? Name me a single thing that you’ve cared about for five years.”
That scene always spoke to me. Even though Ben was talking baseball — a sport I personally never bonded with — I had that passion. But mine was for…
KENTUCKY WILDCATS BASKETBALL
Now in New York City, I watch very game that the networks allow, and have suffered every negative comment slung at the team this season by the media, haters and ‘fans’ alike.
And I never stopped believing.
The 2014 NCAA tourney has been an incredible, heart-stopping, unbelievable ride. Kudos to our young team for putting their heads down, playing their hearts out and showing what they are made off when it mattered the most.
Now, let’s all enjoy our FINAL FOUR experience!!
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