College Visits

I was listening to the radio on the way home from campus today and heard that less and less high school students are visiting colleges across the country. Researchers say this is due to the higher oil prices and the expenses of traveling. To get students to check out campuses, some schools are doing video interviews and tours of schools through the use of cameras. I thought this was really cool, especially for people who are tight on money. When I really got to thinking about it though, it really takes away the personal aspects of it. I know I came here because of how it felt to be on campus, this feeling is completely lost when tours are done online. 

More from FLA

One of the fathers on our team (Kali's dad) loves taking pictures of us when we are playing. He must take about 500 pictures a game, no joke. The pictures are posted to one of our team websites within days of the games being played. What is so cool about it, is that parents who are unable to travel get to check out the pictures and see their children without even being there. It is so awesome. These pictures also help us see how our mechanics are with our swings or with our fielding. I have noticed a few things that I need to change with my swing just from looking at these pictures. Digital cameras have become more and more useful through time and are definitely a positive advancement in technology. In the mean time, thanks for keeping your eye on us Ed, we appreciate your support!! (9 game winning streak and keepin' it going!!)

Technology on Trips

This past week we have been traveling all over the state of Florida. Without our GPS navigator, we probably would have never made it to any of our games. It has always got us to our locations, thankkkk god. Anyway, Kali probably already mentioned it, because she said she would, but in any case, the GPS took us in some crazy direction and took us on a dirt road. It may have gotten us to our destination, but this proves that there can be glitches in technology. Another thing I would like to point out is that wireless internet is a lifesaver. Without it, I would not be able to send this post. As a side note, we are currently on a seven game winning streak, so thats good! We watched the baseball team play down here today and there is a thing on our athletics website that allows us to see the game happen on our computers from home. This is ideal for parents who live too far away or can not travel to see their children play. Definitely a good thing to have.