Buffs, Bulls, and Vegas

             Well this week has definitely been a whirlwind and it’s already Tuesday. Although it was homecoming week back at WT, women’s soccer did not get a chance to participate because we were away for soccer. The result of the weekend is definitely not what we wanted.
            We came out with a bad loss against MSU on friday night and then got rained out on Sunday. The results are not what we wanted and I feel that everyone is ready to fight back. We have injuries, and no one is particularly healthy but I think that our team is ready to bounce back. We have a goal, multiple goals, and we are ready to achieve them.
           For the Amarillo Bulls we had a board meeting yesterday and found out what our next challenge is going to be. It is based off a point system. We get a different amount of points to hand out posters, flyers, schedules, sell tickets, and coasters. This is a new approach to get the Bulls name out there and it is going to require some serious action. We ( the Blue team) needs to get out in the community and make them aware of the Bulls as well as try to sell merchandise to them. It is definitely a challenge we are ready to take on.
           This week I also had the opportunity to be a Transfer Student Mentor. I applied for the job, interviewed, and got offered the job all within two days. I don’t know exactly what it will entail yet but I am super excited to be able to help kids through the process I went through transferring. I hope to make the transition a little easier for them.
         Lastly, The BuffMinds teacher and student group are heading out to Vegas again this morning. We are missing two of our important faculty members Lori and Dr. Browning but we are sure to put what they have taught us to use. This time is phase 2 of the research. In the summer, we conducted a series of Man on the Street interviews as well as after the show interviews. This time we plan on doing the same thing and hoping to get a better look at the different audiences in the summer and the fall.
         I promise you when I say, it is a lot of work. People think Vegas is all fun and games but this time I really feel like it’s business. We don’t want to let the Terry Fator organization down. All of the students and teachers on this trip work very well together and I am very excited to see what this round of research has in store for us. I am also looking forward to the end product of all this and being able to present in front of some Terry Fator execs. For now, Viva Las Vegas!