My nineteenth birthday was about a month ago, and that weekend I had to go renew my driver's license. The only place to go was the DMV. Each time I go to the DMV, I have a problem, and this visit just added on to the list.
I got to the DMV and filled out a form to renew my driver's license. Next I had to get a number, so I get called up to the desk when my number is up. On the wall there is a counter that shows what number they are taking care of. There were seven people that where before me. For those seven people, I had to wait around forty-five minutes until they finally got to my number. When they got to my number, they skipped right over it and went to the next. After the person after me was done, I went up to the desk and told them they skipped my number. The lady got mad me, and it was not even my fault. They were the one's that skipped my number. How is that my fault? I did not want to ask her that though. I finally was done, and I noticed that I was there for an hour and fifteen minutes just to renew my license. That was crazy. I should not be wasting that much time to get something that simple done.
The DMV has to improve. I believe there should be more people working. The DMV I went to, had only 4 people working, and one left to go give someone else their driving exam. There are way to many people that come into the DMV to only have three people working the desk. That is why it takes so long to get one simple problem taken care of.
The DMV should look into hiring people; people who do look happy to be working there. The people that I had experiences with at the DMV never had a smile on their faces. They all seemed like they were mad about something. When workers don't have a smile on, it brings down the whole place. I should not blame the workers though, because I would not have a smile on my face if I had to spend 8 or more hours a day at the DMV. To make it worse, they are there every day!
I would just like it if I did not have to spend so much time the DMV. They should have people in and right back out again. Nobody wants to waste their whole day in the DMV just for something simple that has to be taken care of. All the DMV has to do is hire one, or maybe two more people, and that would make the place run that much better.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
How Hard is Golfing?
My roommate and I had an argument a couple days ago on if golf should be considered a sport. He thought that it should not be because he thought it was an easy sport, even though he has never played before. I thought that it is easily the toughest or at least in the top 3 of the toughest sports to be played. There are many reasons why golf should be considered one of the hardest sports to play.
The first reason I told my roommate was that you first have to hit the ball straight if you want to be at least somewhat successful. It is a lot harder than what it sounds like. The whole body has to be perfectly aligned in order to hit the ball straight. If its not, then either it goes way left or way right, or it goes straight if you are lucky.
The second reason why golf is such a hard sport is because once you drive the ball off the tee, you have to be able to hit the ball off of the ground. You have to hit the ball just right because if you don't, you will hit grass and dirt farther than the ball. Along with that, you have to know how far you can hit each club. After that, you have to be able to hit the ball in an area that is called the green. The green varies in size, but it still takes practice in order to land the ball on the green close to the pin.
The final reason why golf is one of the hardest sports to play is because you have to be able to putt a ball that has a diameter of 1.68 inches into a hole that has a diameter of 4.25 inches. To make it even more diffucult, the greens are not flat. Some have hills, some are slower than others, and most of them slat one way or another.
This is my fourth year golfing now, and I still can improve in all areas of golfing. Even though I golf at least once a week during the summer, I average around a 44 or 45 through 9 holes. Golfing could be the hardest sport to play, but their are arguments about how all other sports are just as difficult.
The first reason I told my roommate was that you first have to hit the ball straight if you want to be at least somewhat successful. It is a lot harder than what it sounds like. The whole body has to be perfectly aligned in order to hit the ball straight. If its not, then either it goes way left or way right, or it goes straight if you are lucky.
The second reason why golf is such a hard sport is because once you drive the ball off the tee, you have to be able to hit the ball off of the ground. You have to hit the ball just right because if you don't, you will hit grass and dirt farther than the ball. Along with that, you have to know how far you can hit each club. After that, you have to be able to hit the ball in an area that is called the green. The green varies in size, but it still takes practice in order to land the ball on the green close to the pin.
The final reason why golf is one of the hardest sports to play is because you have to be able to putt a ball that has a diameter of 1.68 inches into a hole that has a diameter of 4.25 inches. To make it even more diffucult, the greens are not flat. Some have hills, some are slower than others, and most of them slat one way or another.
This is my fourth year golfing now, and I still can improve in all areas of golfing. Even though I golf at least once a week during the summer, I average around a 44 or 45 through 9 holes. Golfing could be the hardest sport to play, but their are arguments about how all other sports are just as difficult.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Gallardo Helps Himself Out
The Brewers got lucky with their first win of the season. They only had 4 runs on only 6 hits, and all 4 of their runs came with 2 outs. Along with the poor offense, they had 2 errors in the game too. If they keep playing ball like this, they might not even make it to 50 wins on the year.
Last night Mike Cameron hit a solo home run and then Yovani Gallardo had a three run home run. Before Gallardo came up with two outs, Jason Kendall bats before him. The Giants intentially walked Kendall to put baserunners on first and second with two outs with the pitcher coming up. Gallardo was down in 1-2 in the count and got a high fastball, and hit a huge home run. The home run made up the difference in the game because the final score was 4-2.
Gallardo also pitched great last night. He pitched 6 and 2/3 innings and only allowed 2 runs. He struck out 6 and only walked 2 batters. He looked great on the mound and after he got control of his breaking ball, he was lights out.
I think that the Brewers will do good this year, and will make another playoff push. They have to improve their pitching, but Gallardo is a big part of it. If he pitches like he did last night, he will be great for the Brewers.
Last night Mike Cameron hit a solo home run and then Yovani Gallardo had a three run home run. Before Gallardo came up with two outs, Jason Kendall bats before him. The Giants intentially walked Kendall to put baserunners on first and second with two outs with the pitcher coming up. Gallardo was down in 1-2 in the count and got a high fastball, and hit a huge home run. The home run made up the difference in the game because the final score was 4-2.
Gallardo also pitched great last night. He pitched 6 and 2/3 innings and only allowed 2 runs. He struck out 6 and only walked 2 batters. He looked great on the mound and after he got control of his breaking ball, he was lights out.
I think that the Brewers will do good this year, and will make another playoff push. They have to improve their pitching, but Gallardo is a big part of it. If he pitches like he did last night, he will be great for the Brewers.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Brewers Prediction
I think that the Brewers will make another push for the playoffs this year even though they lost their two best pitchers, Ben Sheets and C.C Sabathia. They have gained some pitching though to help them out. They got Trevor Hoffman, a future hall of famer, for their closing pitcher, and Brandon Looper to help them out in their starting rotation.
Some pitchers will have to step up more in order for them to do well. Manny Parra has to pitch like he did in the middle of the season last year when he was dominating most hitters. Also Dave Bush needs to have a break out year. Last year was a big step up for him from the previous year.
Not only does the pitching need to do well, but their batting needs to be more consistent this year. Last year they went through long slumps where they could not hit the broad side of the barn, and then they had a week where they scored six or more runs per game. Everybody has to do their job this year, play up to their potential, and the Brewers could be seeing themselves back into the postseason for the second straight year.
Some pitchers will have to step up more in order for them to do well. Manny Parra has to pitch like he did in the middle of the season last year when he was dominating most hitters. Also Dave Bush needs to have a break out year. Last year was a big step up for him from the previous year.
Not only does the pitching need to do well, but their batting needs to be more consistent this year. Last year they went through long slumps where they could not hit the broad side of the barn, and then they had a week where they scored six or more runs per game. Everybody has to do their job this year, play up to their potential, and the Brewers could be seeing themselves back into the postseason for the second straight year.
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