Janesville

So I'm back in Janesville for the first real time since I moved in at MSOE on September 1st. The last time I was here at the end of September I was up in Whitewater for most of the time, so I can't say that really counts. This time I've actually stayed in Janesville.

Monday I spoke at Craig High School all day about Microosft (particularly the Student Ambassador program) and MSOE. Five hours worth of talking to all of the computer science classes, I can't imagine being one of those teachers that lectures all period long everyday. I did five 50-minute sessions and my voice was running dry at the end of each one. Thankfully water did the trick. It was a rewarding experience for myself and hopefully for those I got to speak to. I know "back in my day" guest speakers were always helpful.

Last night I was asked by a few people to come play with the pep band at the girls basketball game between Craig and Parker, the two Janesville high schools. With both teams in a "rebuilding" year the game was pretty intense up until the end when Craig was able to pull away. The newspaper photographer at the game decided I was a pretty photoworthy subject, so I'm on the front page of today's Janesville Gazette playing my trombone (associated article). I really wish they would have put a current Craig student in the picture instead of me, someone else deserves the love.

I've come to the conclusion I really like Milwaukee more than Janesville based on the suburban style of Janesville. My friend Charlie Wanninger calls Janesville "The suburb of nowhere", and he couldn't be more right. I enjoy the tall buildings that surround me in downtown Milwaukee. The hassle of having to drive everywhere in Janesville is a real downer for me.

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