Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Labor Day Weekend

Most Labor Day weekends are full of fun and excitement; however, my weekend was full of dread and disappointment. I spent the vast majority of my weekend doing homework as well as installing a sprinkler system, which was certainly not the most enjoyable weekend that I've ever had. Being over 2 weeks into the school year generally means that the flow of homework has begun. I've become accustomed to plenty of homework, but it is still a pretty big drag.

As it turns out, installing a sprinkler system is not the most exciting activity that I have been involved in. First, I had to tear up most of my lawn, which is actually a lot less fun than it sounds. Once the lawn has been torn up, I had to start digging. Luckily, the other members of my "sprinkler installation squad" took care of connecting the sprinklers, as well as cleaning up the majority of my mess.

All in all, it was far from the worst weekend that I've had, but certainly not the Labor Day weekend that I was looking forward to.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

My Introduction

Hello, my name is Ethan Poellinger. I hail from the small town of La Crescent, MN, where I attended high school and graduated in 2009. I still live at home with my family, consisting of my parents; Mike and Leanne, as well as my two brothers; Evan and Mason. I am studying to become a network administrator at Western.

I really enjoy listening to music, as well as writing my own. I've been playing guitar for about 6 years, and I am in a local metal band called Miss August. Some of my favorite bands include: Vanna, The Fall of Troy, For the Fallen Dreams, and Miss May I. When I am not playing guitar, I'm probably off being a nerd. I pretty much enjoy everything related to owning a computer, which is what steered me toward becoming a network admin. I enjoy gaming, as well as keeping up with new technology, and troubleshooting computer problems.

Some interesting facts about me are: I am Straight Edge (meaning that I don't drink or smoke), I am lactose intolerant (but my favorite food is mac and cheese), and I don't know how to ride a bike.

So, now you know a little bit more about me. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

-Ethan