During an extremely trying time of my life, I received a poem in a letter from one of my siblings. This poem changed my life. You see, I served an LDS mission in Lisbon, Portugal. Aside from extreme difficulties with the language, I was somewhat homesick and battling a bad case of pneumonia, which almostContinue reading “THE QUITTER”
Tag Archives: Biography
PERSONAL MORALS
A personal moral theory is a structured set of values and virtues that are used to explain why certain actions are right or wrong. It is the basis for one’s ethical reasoning and provides the framework for the way moral issues are evaluated and processed. The purpose of this blog post is to transcribe and explain my personalContinue reading “PERSONAL MORALS”
TEACHING SURPRISE
The night before my first day of teaching at Southern Utah University, a single thought caused me enormous amounts of anxiety: “What if I don’t like teaching?” Teaching at a university has been my only real plan for the past few years. The opportunity to teach was the main reason why I chose SUU overContinue reading “TEACHING SURPRISE”
MJ’S HOF SPEECH
Originally posted on thelongshorttrader:
Love him or hate him, Michael Jordan’s ethos – his competitive nature, hunger for excellence, and drive to win – seems to capture the love, hunger, hard work, competitive spirit, and sense of calling one needs to survive and thrive in the money management business (beyond the pursuit of making $).…
GRAD SCHOOL
When Summer and I began looking at graduate programs almost two years ago, we were drawn to three very different programs for three very different reasons. The first was Texas Tech. I met with two professors from their communications program about their (relatively) new Masters of Sports Communication program. Sports are my great passion, andContinue reading “GRAD SCHOOL”
THE BEST DAY
Summer and I recently learned that some good friends of ours gave birth to a perfectly innocent, stillborn baby. It broke our hearts to hear the news. I can honestly say there is nothing that frightens me more than losing Avery. As we talked, we recalled our first pregnancy, which ended in miscarriage. I knowContinue reading “THE BEST DAY”
WHY DUKE PT. 1
I’m often asked how I became a Duke fan. It’s a valid question. How did a kid from Oregon grow so passionate for a team that plays (literally) on the other side of the country? It has the makings of your typical fair-weather fan. You know, when someone just likes a team because they’re good.Continue reading “WHY DUKE PT. 1”
TO ABSOLVE
To “absolve”: to set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility. It has been seven and a half years since I went on my LDS mission to Lisbon, Portugal. My mission was the single most beneficial experience of my life, which has led to insurmountable joy and happiness. I can honestly say myContinue reading “TO ABSOLVE”
RAY JONES
Over the summer I had the privilege of interviewing one of the most magnetic personalities in the history of Southern Utah University, Ray Jones Jr. It was, without a doubt, one of the most entertaining interviews I have ever been a part of. I first met Ray three days ago on SUU campus. He greeted meContinue reading “RAY JONES”
RED
When it comes to SUU athletics, the question that most people ask Red Dover is, “Is there anybody you don’t now?” But Kent “Red” Dover’s connection to SUU athletics goes far deeper than being an avid fan of the teams. Affectionately nicknamed “Red” because of the bright red hair he had as a boy, RedContinue reading “RED”
Hayden Coombs 