New Learning

Yet another week of class is finished and it was good and successful.  We now finally have a teacher for our Spanish for Turf class.  Her name is Anastacia Smith.  She seems like a nice lady but this class is going to be difficult i believe.  We started a sand and soil analysis experiment in our Green Construction class, and i would show you pictures of it, but it was some sand in bowls that are now in the oven at school drying out.  The objective of this experiment is to learn how to determine different types of soil and sand particle size for use in the construction of greens and athletic fields.  Our grass experiment in irrigation class is coming along nicely as shown in pictures below.  The grass is growing out well and an up close picture shows the definitive red base of the perennial ryegrass. Our grass was pulled out of water for a couple of days during the week but Jeff Campbell is putting it back in water today for the weekend.  In Pesticide and Fertilizer class we did a lab in which we learned to calibrate a drop spreader.  Thanks to Erik Guinther at Roaring Gap i had learn the art of calibration early on in my career and it was a refresher for me.  The experiment went well, and didn't take a whole lot of time.  Yesterday we had a Turf Club meeting after our last class and we discussed many topics including the upcoming GCSAA conference in Las Vegas, a bowling event we have in conjunction with the Migcsa, and also upcoming elections for new officers.  I will be running for president of the Turf Club, and my hopes is to build on the great job the officers this year have done. 
In conclusion, i have two things to say.  First of all, I don't care if you are the Superintendent at the most prestigious golf course in the country, please stop for a second and take some time and enjoy life.  It's precious.  I got up this morning and took a trip with a friend to have some work done with his rabbit hunting dogs.  It was a blessing.  Please don't neglect your personal lives and the people that mean alot to you in this world.  In closing, i am enjoying this adventure in life.  I love going to school and i truly care about all the people in our program.  You guys are my friends and I care about each of you.  Keep working hard our goal isn't far away.  It's time to put our head down and grind this thing out boys and one lady.  See you soon.

The red bases are prominent.