Secrets of the Football Team

Unbeknowst to most of the Hanover High student populace, one of the most recent and popular traditions of the football team is singing. Each Thursday or Friday, (depending on if the game is Friday or Saturday) groups of people sing a song of their choice to the rest of the team after the dinner. The groups usually consist of mentors and mentees, which is a special program unique to the football team. A mentor is an upperclassmen who is assigned to an underclassmen or two, and is there to become a role model, whether it be by helping them out in school or on the field. Mentors and their mentees are generally required to sit together at team dinners for the first half, and can help their mentees out by doing everything from giving life advice about high school to giving tips on blocking techniques. So, to bring them together for a little performance, the guys sing a song. The most popular choices are songs by Taylor Swift, anything country, and female artists in general. It provides a little entertainment and is a good way to bring grades and the team together if everyone knows the song. Just because we like to hit people doesn't mean we can't sing Beyonce's "Single Ladies."

World Champs yung thug

Two years in a row now the Dodgers have made it all the way to the world series and taken a big phat L to the cubbies and sox. This is an example of why the Dodgers are trash, sorry Yasiel Puig. Boston sports are the most dominant on the field of gooons. Pats are 6-2 getting W's, Celtics are heating up and the Red Sox are world champs. Good stuff boss. This city is legendary for its victories at this point and all the salty LA and New York fans take L's.

Leche

Milk is a very good thing to drink. Although some have begun to disparage the health benefits and claim it is no healthier than soda, milk is worth it. The feeling of elation when you get some girl scout cookies, and eat the whole bag up with some nice milk. It's unparalleled. One must use moderation, as one can easily become lost in the sauce. As a young kid I was always told to drink milk, which I would sometimes not enjoy. Nowadays, I need no cajoling to enjoy a big ol glass of milk, as I guess I have grown from my youthful dislike of milk. Gotta love the leche.

Not Much Time Left

Today as I helped out with the annual Giving Bowls event with a couple of my football teammates, I couldn't help but notice the beauty around me. Colors ranging from deep red to a couple lonely greens exploded into my corneas, forever imprinting itself into my mind. I believe we take our home severely for granted, and don't take enough time to appreciate it. The nippy 50 degree weather was offset by the bright sun, necessitating sunglasses. I often stopped talking to old teachers, familiar Norwich residents, or my teammates in order to just glance around and take in the setting. Nothing says Vermont more than a small community gathering for a good cause in the most attractive season of the year. Between the ticket selling and bread distribution, one thought ran through my head, "damn I'm lucky." The few dogs that were around almost all ended up lying down in the sun, and falling right asleep in the middle of a group of people. Even the dogs knew Mother Nature was in rare form. Despite all this, I knew why I was feeling this way. In less than a year, I'd hopefully be somewhere else (assuming I'm deemed good enough), and I truthfully believe my mind was subconsciously telling myself to make the most of it. Was I becoming homesick without not even being away from home? I already regret not being outside enough this fall, (busy as I was with sports and college apps) and I'm already planning a local adventure where I can get away from others, and just be alone for a couple hours. I think we become numb to the world around us due to social media (though Planet Earth is a must watch), and we forget where we come from. Even if it means just looking out the window a couple minutes a day in silent observation, it brings a sense of calm to the mind. We were blessed with the opportunity to live in such an untouched place, and it weighs heavily on me that I do not have much time left.