Introduction Post

                Hey, I'm Chad Herbst. How's it going fellow AP Composition students? I'd imagine your summer was going pretty well, and then you received the unfortunate email from Mr. Kunkle informing you that there was summer work to be done. I'm no genius with vocabulary, but I'd assume we can all deem the usage of unfortunate in the last sentence as acceptable. Three other areas I find exceedingly acceptable in my life would rank accordingly: family, vacations, and sports.
               Spending time with my family proves never to be a waste of time. Whether that time spent be with my brother (Nick), my parents, cousins, aunts and uncles, or grandparents, a dull moment rarely arises in these instances. Much of this reason derives from the sheer competition that runs throughout the Herbst family. From cribbage against my grandma, to basketball against my dad, you can bet intense defines the situation justly. While I embrace the competitive nature of my family, I also look forward to simply hanging out with my family. Catching up with extended family is never something that is done in one sitting, but rather on a weekend spent, let's say, at grandpa and grandma's house. These weekends definitely prove time and time again to be extremely enjoyable. Enjoyable can also describe how I feel about vacations.
              I've always loved traveling, especially to tropical areas that encompass beaches. I've been to beaches on the Pacific, Atlantic, and the Gulf of Mexico, and I've loved every one of them. One of the most intriguing aspects that the oceans present are the towering waves that crash into the shore. These waves can provide for a plethora of entertainment in the form of body-surfing, boogey boarding, and actual surfing. Because I rarely get to partake in these activities, it makes them all the more fascinating for me when I venture to the beach. Although not all of my vacations are to the beach, I tend to favor the travels there more so than other destinations. When I cannot be at the beach on vacation, I spend the bulk of my time dealing with sports.
             Football, basketball, and baseball surface during the school year as the sports I participate in through the school. I love to play these sports because they keep me active and allow me to spend time with my friends while we work toward a common goal. If it were up to me, I would probably play all the sports that we have the resources for, but I just don't have the time. This doesn't stop me from playing tennis and golf for fun in the summers and participating in all the water sports you could name. Skiing and snowboarding in the winter prove to also be extremely entertaining. Sports heavily intrigue me, and always will, because they act as a nice release from everyday life, and they keep you moving and exercising.
            Thanks for tuning in to this look into the life of Chad Herbst! I hope you know a little more about me than you did when you started reading!