I was born and raised in Omaha, NE. To give you an idea of what it's like here, think of a mid-sized city with the feel of a small town. Despite being home to upwards of 400,000 people, it seems like everyone knows each other, or knows someone who is related to you or is a friend, and so on. It is probably best known for the College World Series hosted here every summer and its world famous Henry Doorly Zoo, yet these aren't what make Omaha a great place to live. In reality, the people are what make the city amazing, and I challenge you to go find another city the size of Omaha with people as kind, hospitable, and classy as those that reside here.
Growing up I went to St. Columbkille school in Papillion. It is pretty much the average catholic school- older female teachers, white polo uniforms, etc. I did fairly well the 9 years that I was there, consistently getting good grades and for the most part, staying out of trouble. Of course I disliked St. Columbkille most of the time I was there. There was always something about the school that I complained about. I formed a a lot of good friendships there, but many of my friends went to the nearby Gross High school rather than Creighton Prep- my school of choice. But before I jump into my current high school years, I'll tell you a little about my hobbies, likes, dislikes, and all that other stuff that you couldn't care less about.
Well, to start with since it is the season for the sport, I like to play soccer. I've been go hard at soccer since the ripe age of about 4, when I could scarcely manage to kick the ball. I've played for plenty of club teams since that time and I'm currently playing for Prep. Other than soccer, basketball is probably my next favorite sport. I thoroughly enjoy watching and playing basketball, especially right now with the NCAA tourney going on.
Moving away from sports, I'm an avid reader with a recent obsession for the Song of Fire and Ice series, more commonly known as Game of Thrones. You will not find a more complex plot than what George Martin has artfully crafted in his series. While I'm on this fantasy tangent, I might as well mention how absolutely amazing the Lord Of the Rings trilogy (talking about the movies), directed by the one and only Peter Jackson, is. If you ever are sitting around on a Sunday without anything to do, crack out those three movies (preferably extended edition) and you have yourself 10 hours of pure awesomeness.
As I write about all of these things I like, it occurs to me that I haven't mentioned a thing about my family so I should probably hop back and give you a quick rundown of them, especially since there's a chance it might be read by mi madre and padre (based on Mrs. Hake's warning). So my mom is Michelle, my dad is Pat, and I have three other brothers- Will, Luke, and Jack. I would say (and hope) that my family is fairly normal. My brothers and I fight pretty much all the time, but we all share pretty common interests which can be a big plus. I am consistently in some form of trouble with my parents for one thing or another; they have no qualms about dishing out punishments in part because they have high expectations for all four of us. Despite what I may sometimes feel and how much I hate to hear this from them, I know that they only want the best for me.
That about rounds things out for me (at least for now). I'm currently on sophomore living the good life at Creighton Prep. I really can't complain about most things going on in my life right now. However, don't you worry, because I'm sure some time away from the keyboard coupled with the approaching lunch period will bring a fresh set of opinions to mind, which I will feel compelled to rant about on this blog.
Until next time,
Simon
I like your description of Omaha very accurate. It seems like a pretty good life you have been living. I can't wait for more posts!
ReplyDeletegreat start!
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