PPC2Britain: Day 0 - "The Ballad"

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They call Shakespeare a hack as a joke

I make the joke valid 

auspicious audience, welcome to my PPC2Britain ballad

Gadgets prim and preen off micro center regimes 

Devoted to my journalistic schemes

On the wings of graduation, I touchdown for a goodbye

JD5 let it fly! a Global Sports Showcase is nigh

LSU Manship School, 13 students and I

He goes outside for a drag, not yet a race 

BWI to Boston to London

He would soon be on pace

To the isle attributed ancient power befo’ 

the times of an Alexander Hamilton,

Into Heathrow my camcorder burrows

My ray bans glisten, to my words they listen

“Hey Meta, i think we’re in Britain”

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Explanation:

This journal is an intricate blueprint of my final class with LSU.

I had applied and been accepted to the LSU Manship Global Sports Showcase that would be reporting upon Wimbledon tennis and SilverStone F1 racing. 

In the days leading up to London I was elated at existence! I drove far and wide with my Cadillac at my side. I tested new themes and concepts at my leisure. This included classy shots of a comic shirt obtained from one of my brothers and the family car gifted by my grandmother. The opening lines are a delightful stab at a poetic minstrel, Willam Shakespeare. I would see his likeness soon as fate would have it.

The opening verse must hold poise and power in its strut through the lines. Especially in the lands of the UK, my performance must mimic a maestro of great proportions.

There were many hoops to jump through and tribulations to endure to undergo this journey. I underwent many calls, scripted email threads and documented paperwork for personal knowledge on the subject in order to attain transient student status. //Basically i was listed as a visiting student for the program.

I would catch one last flight for my study abroad family of the LSU Manship School. LSU’s notoriety for football spurred my thoughts. They likened the flight over the Atlantic Sea to a crisp Washington Commanders pass from their star player, LSU alumni and Heisman trophy winner, No. 5 Jayden Daniels. He is often affectionately known as “JD5.”

Though many students had applied and were accepted, the crew dwindled in number leading to the official day. Nonetheless, the exquisite composition that burrowed through fervently made the perseverance worthy to remember.

I stepped outside for a moment. A quick puff to ponder thoughts. I had become a frequent to the “F1 Nation” segments on Apple Podcasts. Once a week, I would take runs and listen to the ordeal between Piastri and Norris, Hamilton’s possible tenth victory in Britain rocking Ferrari hues and much more.

I would fly from my favorite airport, BWI, then out to Boston before leaving the country. I had watched the first act of Hamilton before packing and taking my aromatic break. I would finish the second act and quench my thirst for the second iteration of the “Ten- Duel Commandments” that I had awoken to the tune of.

In less than 24 hours, I would be aboard a flight to Heathrow airport in London, UK.