Final Test and Random Thoughts

By: Dustin Dietz I took my final college test before I graduate next month this past Wednesday, and the feeling was very surreal. What seemed almost impossible some 5 years ago when I had no intention of ever attending college has now become a reality. The time has passed by so rapidly, I feel as if I just started college 6 months ago. I have learned so much in my short time in school as I have matured and discovered so many wonderful things I considered uninteresting before. For example, I used to feel reading and writing were both a waste of time before I enrolled in school. Now, I feel as though reading and writing are two of my favorite things to do. With my education, I feel I am now better prepared to enter the work force than I was previously. Also, I now have an improved opportunity of achieving my dream of working in sports broadcasting or writing. Sorry, I totally forgot to delve into the test. I feel I earned a decent grade as I studied pretty rigorously for a few days. However, I did find this test to be one of the more difficult tests to study for based on the fact I knew in the back of my mind the test was going to be the final one I have to take. This isn't much of a segue, actually, this is not a segue at all, but I performed sideline reporting duties for Champion Sports Radio this past Friday night in the Plano West-Plano East football game. I enjoyed what I did, but I do have a new found respect for sideline reporters in general because it is hard. The one thing I had to do which I did not expect to be much of a problem was meddling along the sidelines when a player injured himself during the game. I did not exactly feel comfortable asking trainers how the injured players felt and if they were going to be able to return to play in the game. Also, interviewing the coaches was not as easy as I had expected. In the last two weeks, I have been able to view all 24 episodes of The Walking Dead. I had heard many great things about the show and was quite skeptical of whether or not I would enjoy the show because I am not too intrigued by zombies at all. However, after watching all of the episodes, The Walking Dead is now one of my favorite television programs. There is intense and riveting action action throughout the 45 minutes per episode. The show is pretty addictive. I recommend it to anyone who has not decided to watch it yet. Well, this is about all I have for my final blog entry. I enjoyed my time. I hope the reader has as well. Dustin Dietz

Wag The Dog and Final College Exam

By: Dustin Dietz We watched Wag The Dog in class this past Wednesday and I was looking forward to watching the film because I had never seen it, and Dustin Hoffman has always been one of my favorite actors. In fact, my parents named me after the superb actor. I still feel his finest work was in Midnight Cowboy and Rain Man, but that is another topic for another time. I enjoyed the movie, but I do not believe a situation like the one which occurs in the film has or will happen in the future. My problem with the plot line is if the US says they are at war with another country, wouldn't the other country involved be able to deny the fact they are at war with the US? An event like the one staged in the film would not be possible with how instantaneous information is in today's social media world. I also thought what Robert De Niro's character said about the future of warfare involving nuclear weapons being rather prophetic as nuclear weapons are an issue which the world deals with on a daily basis. I would recommend watching the film as the story line is very interesting, but I just do not believe the situation is very plausible. Our next class period, we will be taking our second and final exam. Since I will be graduating next month, the exam will be my last college test before graduation. The last three and a half years have flew by as I cannot really fathom I am about to receive my college degree. I will be graduating Magna Cum Laude, which is pretty amazing considering my grades were rather mediocre in high school. I am proud to say I am one of the first members of my family to be graduating college and I feel I am setting a great example for my son of how to take his schooling seriously when he is younger, and that hard work always pays off in the end. I still have a long way to go, but feel I am on the right track. Sorry to toot my own horn for a few sentences. The truth is I did not take anything very seriously as a young man and I regret my decisions as the poor choices I made set my potential career back 10 years. However, I feel as though I was at least able to correct my mistakes before I was too old. I am satisfied with the education I received at UNT, and look forward to the next phase of my life as I try to earn a career in the media world. Hopefully, things work out in the end. If not, I guess I could go back and install cable television. In case, one did not realize, I was being extremely sarcastic in the last sentence. Enjoy the rest of the weekend. Go Cowboys and Go Mavericks.