When I started looking at colleges a bunch of years ago, I wanted a place where I could wrestle, use my writing skills and set myself up for a job after graduation. I also one other very important criteria –…

Nothing really bad has happened today or will happen as far as I know with the exception of people trying to be funny with over-the-top fake stories because it’s April Fool’s Day. The problem with many of these efforts is…

One summer, a few of my friends from college lived in Myrtle Beach. They worked all day laying sod at a golf course. Over the weeks, the novelty of living together wore off, and they started to get on each…

I like to think that I will never outgrow my immaturity. I only masquerade as an adult because it pays the bills. I try to spend as little time as possible as a grownup. Working at a college has helped…

When I used to stay up and watch late-night TV during the week, I always loved Letterman. One of my favorite segments was the “Brush with Greatness” bit he would do with the audience. Basically, people would talk about a…

I remember going out to breakfast at like 3 in the morning once in college. One place had a huge breakfast special that I hadn’t seen anyone ever finish. I mentioned this, and my one friend Edge – who was…

For the first time in several years, I won’t have any Halloween costume. No one planned a party at work, and I wasn’t home during trick-or-treat in town last week. I feel a little bad because I like Halloween even…

When my co-workers celebrated my birthday the other week, a smile came across my face when I saw the envelope with my birthday card. It simply read: “Shea.” That was one of the best things that could have happened. For…