Two weeks

Hello friends,

I was not going to update this blog until I arrived in France, but due to some people insisting that I update before I leave I thought I might. I would like to first thank everyone for there continual interest in me (I think Big Al might everyone beat).

I would like to Start this blog off with some great news, I got my passport. With all the delays and back log I was able to get mine in time. I guess whether I like it or not I can now go to France. Loren (my brother) has already decided when he his coming and is working on my mother to get her passport and come along as well. That is in October if anyone is intersted;)

It has been a really calm month. I have been continuing to play open gyms with the Butler team. Which by the way should be VERY good next year. I'm looking forward to watching them on the Internet even though there is a six hour time difference. I'm not real sure how I will manage that one. There will probably be some very late nights.

For those people who may wonder how my season will go, I have gathered bits and pieces of information. My first game will be September 8th. I have been told that we most likely will play one game a week, which means a lot of practice (not my favorite). Also, Brandon Polk (a former teammate of mine) mentioned that they played Mulhouse last year. He played for Switzerland, so that means we play teams outside of France as well. I was also invited to play in the Ukraine for the first week of August with some ex-NBA players and a couple of rookies. Unfortunately, the France team would like me in Mulhouse on August 2nd, so i will not be able to partake in the event . I am still waiting to get my itinerary so I can have some idea of when I fly out. I have four bags opened and empty. I'm not real sure of what to pack when you are going to live in a foreign country for Ten Months. I'm not real sure on the basics of say laundry soap, toothpaste, floss. Do they even use that over there? Those are just a couple of things that are going through my head when trying to decide what and how to pack. I am leaving for a wedding in NC on the 19th of July and will return on the 22nd. This will leave me with about eight of the most anxious and nervous days of my life.

P.S. I was criticized on my last blog for grammar mistakes. Hopefully, this one will leave up to my Butler Degree. However, i would like to stress that English was not my Major.

This is BC gone for now!!!

The Beginning

Hello all,

i thought this would be a great idea since so many supporters have been so interested in the process of me playing professionally and where i would end up. this blog should give my family and Friends a glimpse of what it is like to be overseas. I will try and keep this updated the best i can as i go through my 10 month journey. I will talk about life, the team, the city, and of course the games. I will also try and keep pictures the best i can as well. I will start my first post with this summer and the stress and excitement of the process.

This summer has been a rather unique one. In past summers i had someone taking up my time almost twenty four seven from, coaches, professors, internship, weight room, personal workouts, and what ever else. This summer was very different as i watched many of my friends graduate and move on to the next step of there lives. Many getting full time jobs and starting there life. While i was laying around mom and dad's houses, working out, and visiting lakes, friends, and family. While it has been a rather relaxing summer which i am very thankful for it also has been a very anxious summer. I have worked so hard the past few years to accomplish the goal of playing professionally, but i did not know if the goal would come true or not.
The whole month of may and June is spent working out not knowing if anyone will want you . All the anxiousness has turned to excitement as i have recently found out i will be playing in Mulhouse, France. It is very exciting to see all my hard work pay off. I will be leaving towards the end of July, and will return in May ( i believe i get to come home for Christmas). France should be a great place for me to get my feet wet since this will be my first trip overseas.

I hope you will have a chance to check up on me now and then and feel free to leave comments or questions.

Thanks to all,

This is BC going for now!!