Confessions of a Bootless Texan

Today, my alarm clock awoke from a three-month hiatus. It was loud. It was proud. It was, as you probably guessed, the first day of school. Unlike my alarm clock, I wasn't excited at all. I'm not sure why, but I can only guess the two classes I took in the summer didn't help my mood. At 6 a.m. on the dot, my senior year officially began...how anticlimactic. My day began with a bologna sandwich and chips for breakfast. It's the new breakfast of champions or, at least, that's what I told myself. I then proceeded to Feature Writing. Apparently, Feature Writing is known as the hardest writing-enhanced journalism course offered at SFA. With that said, however, I'm really looking forward to the class. We have a few guest speakers from local papers coming in and even a chef is going to do a demonstration for us. Can you say free food?! After Feature Writing, I proceeded to News Writing 2. When I say proceeded, I mean I stayed in my exact same seat a...

As the summer winds down and the start of another school year lurks around the corner, I thought it would be fun to look at just how many movies I saw at the theater since May. I love going to movies. It's like a two hour escape from reality...something well worth the ticket price if you ask me. In fact, I used to want to be a movie critic. Who am I kidding...I still want to be a movie critic! Without further ado, here's the list: 1) Something Borrowed-cute storyline 2.) Bridesmaids-not for those with weak stomachs 3.) Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides-those mermaids were crazy! 4.) Super 8-suprisingly good...go Steven Spielberg! 5.) Green Lantern-don't remember much about this one... 6.) Bad Teacher-seen better... 7.) Transformers: Dark of the Moon-so want a Camaro now! 8.) Horrible Bosses-hilarious! 9.) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II-so great I saw it twice! 10.) Captain America: The First Avenger-suprisingly ...

Wow! I can't believe I'm actually blogging. The thought of creating a blog has crossed my mind hundreds of times, but I always put it off for one reason or another. With that said, I have no clue where to begin. I feel like I must kick off my first blog entry with some grandiose statement that is history book worthy, but my think tank is running on empty. I guess I'll just begin with a little about myself...how original. To begin with, my name is Gina. I'm a senior at Stephen F. Austin State University. Yep, I go to a univeristy that has a doctorate program in forestry. Yep, it's a tiny university located in an even tinier city, but I love it. Go Lumberjacks! I'm pursuing a double major in dance and journalism. I know you won't be seeing these majors in the "10 Most-Lucrative Degrees" article any time soon, but I don't care. I followed my heart, and I'm sure it won't steer me wrong. Growing up, I was the shy kid who always had somet...