became final today....
One of my resolutions for 2013 was to not let myself be involved in negative relationships if i could possibly avoid them. Life is too short to continually feel like you're the only one who's really trying to make it work. So after last night, I've decided that it's time for a divorce.
That's right, I'm ending my lifelong relationship with Illinois athletics. For more years than I can remember, I've put my heart and soul into our relationship, only to be left disillusioned and disconsolate. The 84 & 08 Rose Bowl trips, along with the flying Illini and 'Dee for three' were fun, but really just weekend flings when compared to the heart breaking timeline of being a lifelong Illinois fan.
I'm sure that little J O E and the rest of the team will bounce back and do well without me, but I can no longer afford to let things that are outside of my locus of control affect me like last nights' crushing defeat. I wish you well, Orange and Blue. Farewell, and may we part as friends.
In fatboy fitness news, Anthony Ewing and I went 2.5 miles in 41 minutes this morning in the cold and I must say that it's always better to walk with a partner than solo.
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I started to break off that relationship as we lost to North Carolina in the championship a few years ago. I still hope they do well, but I'm no longer getting emotionally attached to them, and not letting THEIR losses affect MY life.
Good for you, boss. I did tell the fiery-maned temptress that I still reserve the right to go bananas and scream at the television if the Bears are involved... :)
I hear ya bro. I was a little depressed myself last night and I am nowhere the lifer nor as committed to them as you have been. But I felt a sadness I do not care to feel. Maybe it is the kids and not the coaching. I do not know. But I do not feel that I need to arrange my schedule around their games any longer. I hope they do well without the Brotherhood.
I hear ya bro. I was a little depressed myself last night and I am nowhere the lifer nor as committed to them as you have been. But I felt a sadness I do not care to feel. Maybe it is the kids and not the coaching. I do not know. But I do not feel that I need to arrange my schedule around their games any longer. I hope they do well without the Brotherhood.
I hear ya bro. I was a little depressed myself last night and I am nowhere the lifer nor as committed to them as you have been. But I felt a sadness I do not care to feel. Maybe it is the kids and not the coaching. I do not know. But I do not feel that I need to arrange my schedule around their games any longer. I hope they do well without the Brotherhood.
I hear ya bro. I was a little depressed myself last night and I am nowhere the lifer nor as committed to them as you have been. But I felt a sadness I do not care to feel. Maybe it is the kids and not the coaching. I do not know. But I do not feel that I need to arrange my schedule around their games any longer. I hope they do well without the Brotherhood.
I hear ya bro. I was a little depressed myself last night and I am nowhere the lifer nor as committed to them as you have been. But I felt a sadness I do not care to feel. Maybe it is the kids and not the coaching. I do not know. But I do not feel that I need to arrange my schedule around their games any longer. I hope they do well without the Brotherhood.
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