Saturday, December 12

Sign Personal Math Audit Taxes

I hate finals...

Most of all, I hate the position I am in specifically this semester. I will be leaving UNI after finals, moving home, and doing an internship all of next semester. If there were ever a semester to leave (before graduation), this semester would be it. I'm ready to escape. I never thought I would dislike my job as an RA but this semester has proven myself to be absolutely dead wrong. BUT...I am so upset and haven't really dealt with the fact that my life is here in Cedar Falls. Josh is here, my friends are here, my freedom is here. Tera, Megan, Leslie and myself went out to Carlos for 1/2 price margaritas o Thursday. Megan gave a toast to me since it was our last Carlos night ever. Josh will be here in Cedar Falls...that's a complete mess that I probably shouldn't even get started on. But to sum it up it involves me, me driving to Cedar Falls on weekends, my parents, and Josh. Also, I will have to say goodbye to my "other boyfriend" Noah who is at the ripe old age of 6 months. And his parents who are amazing people and truly great friends of mine. But I guess that aspect resolves itself because I'll be living with them over the summer. Which brings me to my next point...I will be taking summer classes. blah. Which also means that Josh and I will be in a long distance relationship for 8 months...*sigh* We did it for my entire freshman year, but that was a long time ago and we have come so far from that. I don't know how we'll do. We kind of rely on seeing each other as a time to relax and de-stress.

This post is a big huge mess when it comes to structure...

So, on that note, good luck with finals, stay warm, and smile :)

Sunday, July 5

4th of July Weekend

I had a good weekend...the summer is flying by and I only have 1 month until I go back to school so it does kind of suck. I'm not ready for the school year at all!

Friday night was Ashley's bachelorette party. We went out to eat, opened gifts, and did a scavenger hunt. I saw one of the mom's from when I worked at Koalaty Time at Walgreens during the scavenger hunt and didn't want to continue...I just wanted to talk and catch up! :)

Saturday was the parade...Josh came with :D . Then he and I went back to his place, had Pizza Hut for lunch and then took a much needed nap! Then after our lovely nap we went to visit with Leeanne, Noah, and Kent. Noah is absolutely precious! He's so tiny and small and such a joy to hold. I've missed Leeanne so much...I really wish I was able to go down to Wichita and visit but right now just isn't the right time. After visiting Josh and I went back to his place, ate dinner, and then took off to go watch fireworks. Fireworks were nice and we were able to just sit and relax.

Today is laundry day and then I'm headed over to Josh's for the evening.

Then, the work week begins and Friday is the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner and Saturday is the wedding!

PS~ I don't know if this engagement thing is ever going to happen...with car payments, paying for his own cellphone plan, and just expenses all along the way...I don't think it can happen right now...*sigh* I just had this plan that we would get married in time for us to live together during my last year of school instead of him living separately from myself, possibly long distance (please no...)

Sunday, June 28

Reaction

So, this weekend was a pretty crappy weekend. I had gone tanning on Friday (after work) in order to get ready for Ashley's wedding (black dress...enough said). Austin and I were home alone so we ordered pizza in and had a pretty lazy evening. I was excited to sleep in on Saturday. So, when Saturday came around, I woke up. However, I woke up itching. When I woke up it was only from my elbows to my shoulders. As the day went on it spread over the rest of my arms. I was tired of it so I went to take a shower and hoped that it would alleviate the itching. It only got worse after I got out of the shower. I was itching all over and couldn't stop. I ended up having to take 3 benadryl tow different times in order to stop the itching!!! My mom and I figured that the tanning lotion I used (although I had used it before) caused the allergic reaction. Otherwise, nothing else fits. It couldn't have been anything I had ate because I didn't eat anything unusual. I was wearing my jean skirt (that I've worn a million times) and a t-shirt...so yeah! Now, I have had no kind of a weekend and have slept 25 hours since Friday evening!

Monday, April 20

aaahhhhh!!!

This is me screaming.....


aaaahhhhhh!!!!!

Why am I screaming?

Because I'm sick...
Can't taste (or smell) anything...
And I don't have a job for the summer anymore...

aaaahhhhhh!!!!!

Here's the story about the job:
There is a family who has a nanny right now. That nanny has a husband and a child. That husband is a police officer and usually takes care of his child. But now, that husband is going to be working at night and won't be able to take care of that child during the day. So that child has to go with mom (the current nanny) to this family's house everyday. Bad thing is that child apparently cries for the majority of the day. Which then upsets this family's children. So, the kids I was going to take care of are now going to go into daycare because they can't take the crying...So, instead of paying for me (during the summer) and for holding a spot in daycare (because they'd go back to daycare after I left), they are just going to keep them in daycare...and I'm out of a job!

aaaahhhhhh!!!!!

AND I turned down the other family...which would have been fantastic as well!

So, I have added my resume to career builder and have been madly applying for any administrative/nanny job posted there that seems legitimate. We shall see!

Goodnight!

Wednesday, April 8

***yet another update***

Ok so, no SAA... that is a low point...

BUT

I just found out like 10 minutes ago that I got an Accounting Department Scholarship! WOO HOO! It's for $1,000 and sponsored by Clifton Gunderson! It's my first scholarship ever and I'm super-dee-duper excited!

April 23 at 5:00pm I will be going to the Accounting Department Scholarship Reception to receive my scholarship! Wahoo!

That just made my day...although it would've been quite easy to make my day today haha

Thursday, April 2

***UPDATE***

I have a job for the summer! I'm nannying 2 kids for a family I met while at the daycare.

I also have an interview for Student Admissions Ambassadors. Out of 100 applicants a little less than half were selected for interviews and then a little less than half of those interviewers will be selected as SAA members! So, I have one hurdle out of the way. My interview is on Sunday at 3:50pm so please say your prayers that I can do well and land a spot in SAA! I've wanted to be in SAA since the beginning of my Sophomore year. I just always was nervous that I wouldn't have time to be committed to it because the first year I was an RA and didn't know if I'd be able to balance both. Then for this year I had Intermediate Accounting and didn't know if I should add SAA on top of that! But now, I realized that if I want to try to become an SAA member, I need to apply now! Otherwise, there really isn't much time for me to actually participate. So, I applied! Even though I may be taking 17 credit hours next semester...

Anyways, in summary, yesterday was a horribly stressful day and today has turned out amazing!

Also, I have now woken up at 7:15-ish for the past 2 days. You should be so proud of me! haha. that never happens!

Tuesday, March 31

I caved...I'm going to try to nanny. I guess I'm just really impatient and have realized that even one nanny job may not work out because it isn't for the earlier part of the summer...it's for the later part, which I'm not entirely available for (RA training)! So, I caved and emailed the family I knew and that has a child not in school...*sigh* I also have discovered that I'm happy that I'm going into a field that has pretty good job security! haha!

Thursday, March 26

Jobs

The running total is:

Allied
Nanny with a family I know (unless they find someone else)
Nanny with a family I don't know (but pays amazingly and only for 1 girl who is 9 years old!)
R&R Realty
maybe one more but no pressure.

Monday, March 23

It's been a while

It's be quite a while since I've written.

Life is hectic, crazy, stressful, etc.

I currently and getting back into the swing of things after a very nice and relaxing Spring Break. I had a great time. Josh and I were able to see each other everyday minus Wednesday.

I slept in everyday as well. It was very nice. Somehow I did not catch up on sleep. Usually after I sleep a lot, there will be one night where I won't be able to fall asleep because I'm not tired or it'll work that I'll go to bed and then wake up on my own relatively early. This did not happen. Not even once! haha! I was really hoping I would get to that point. But I did not.

I also went to a baby shower for one of my good friends, Leeanne. She currently lives in Wichita so it was wonderful to see her! I greatly enjoyed it although there were only 3 of us that were Leeanne's age (including Leeanne). So yes...

Internship search is going...that's all I can really say about that. I have my resume out to 3 people/companies and am hoping that one of them works out. Today was a very dilemma filled day. I received an email from a mom whose child I cared for while I worked at Koalaty Time. She asked if I wanted to nanny for them this summer. They have a kindergartner and a 2 1/2 year old. I immediately wanted to say yes! BUT what happens if I get an internship?? Grrr. So I had to decide if one of these internships was actually going to turn into something. I've pretty much decided that no, R&R Realty isn't going to happen. I submitted my resume but their GPA requirement is a 3.5 (in my opinion a 3.5 is ridiculously high as a requirement!). Allied would be nice because it would be a paying job with the title of internship attached. My last option is an "I hope so/That would be fantastic" but no pressure ;) . So, what do I do? In the end I emailed her back and laid it out for her and said "I understand if you want to find someone else that doesn't have string attached and I will keep you posted on how my search goes." She emailed back and basically said they were going to look for someone else but did want me to let her know how it went just in case.

Right now I'm just completely paranoid that I'm going to end up job-less this summer. With the way internships are lining up (or you could say the way they aren't...) mixed with this oh-so-lovely economy....I'm scared! And believe me, I am determined not to work in retail!!! But what happens if those are the only jobs available for summer-only people like me!? :-(

G'night

Thursday, February 26

It's about time I wrote something

So, how's life? Well, let me tell you...

But seriously, life is ok. I feel like I'm just treading water and yet in certain aspects I'm drowning. School has consumed my life, along with my job. So, since I need to do this and I don't want to write...here's my to-do list before Spring Break:

  1. Read for Intermediate tomorrow
  2. Go to group meeting for first quarter of simulation
  3. Do Ops homework due on Friday
  4. Meeting on Friday
  5. Program Friday at 7pm. Get all supplies!
  6. On call this weekend (yuck!)
  7. Finish 1st part of SUA project Friday
  8. Get nails shortened Friday....grrr
  9. Study Intermediate all day saturday
  10. Study Org all day Sunday
  11. NRHH Meeting Sunday at 7pm
  12. Monday test in Org...*sigh*
  13. Monday: Workout class
  14. Tuesday Midterm (46% of grade) in Intermediate
  15. Tuesday SUA Project done (SUA = a manual Acct'g Informations System project)
  16. Tuesday night on call
  17. Wednesday: Workout class and Staff Meeting
  18. Wednesday do 2nd part of SUA project
  19. Thursday meet with Ops group for 2nd quarter of simulation
  20. Weekend: study for Ops Midterm!!!
  21. Sunday: PAIR program
  22. Monday or Wednesday: Ops presentation? (he hasn't decided if he wants to do one)
  23. Monday or Wednesday: Org chapter quiz
  24. Tuesday: Final SUA Due!!!!!!!!!
  25. Tuesday: Intermediate Test
  26. Tuesday: Back Up and Project RA
  27. Wednesday: Workout class
  28. Wednesday: Fall Wkshp deadlines/meeting and Staff Meeting
  29. Wednesday: Program and Study for Intermediate test on Thursday
  30. Thursday: Intermediate test & study for Ops Midterm!!!
  31. Friday Ops Midterm and DONE!!!! for spring break!
phew.....that is a dreadful list!

Thanks for holding in there....if you did! That was mainly just for me!

Tuesday, February 10

Home!

I'm going home this weekend! Josh and I are leaving on Friday, staying Friday night at home, and then I'm going shopping on Saturday for a suit because my current one doesn't fit anymore (that's another story!), then we are leaving Saturday night to come back here. The main reason we aren't staying Saturday night is because I truly don't get anything done when I am at home. I have an Accounting Information Systems test next week and need to make over 100 note cards for it this weekend...so that's why...

I was hoping to surprise my family by driving into the driveway and showing up unexpected. This plan was ruined when Josh called his parents and told his dad who then proceeded to tell my dad at the concession stands tonight! My mom called and I was in a house program so I didn't answer and left a message asking if I was coming home or if it was just Josh. So I try and call home, dad's cell, mom's cell, and Josh; none of whom answer their phones....*sigh*

Also, if you were to call and hear my voice right now it would sound horrible. I have a cold that went straight to my vocal cords/throat/chest! I just woke up this morning with it! It's fun stuff.

But yes, I am coming home this weekend, shopping, then coming back and studying! woot!

Saturday, February 7

What's New:

So, a lot (kind of) has been going on.

First, I chose to return as an RA next year for my third year. I'm excited but also a little nervous. I think it will take Spring Training to energize me. Right now I'm still focused on this year. Plus, I am still bummed about not getting ROTH. Not upset really...I just know I would've loved it there.

Second, my work out class is damaging me. I thought I had shin splints, but my boss's husband who is an AD at a highschool along with coach for softball and football sent me this thing about shin splints. And, while it is painful, some of the symptoms just are not present. I've never had shin splints before so I'm kind of out of the loop and clueless. I decided I'm going to rest. If it doesn't get better before Monday I will probably go see a doctor. Who knows...I certainly don't.

Third, school stinks! Classes are ridiculous. And, it's really difficult just due to teaching styles. 3 of the 4 professors I have utilize PowerPoint and that's pretty much all they do. 2 of those professors have quizzes over each chapter and you don't know when they'll be. So, you really have to keep up on the reading. I can not learn and absorb information strictly by reading and listening to a professor read directly from a powerpoint slide. I can't do it! I'm better off in Intermediate Accounting than any class because it requires me to only study before class, teach myself, and I take notes on everything. Writing is how I absorb information. I can't write notes for every class. It takes approximately 6 hours of studying for 8 to 10 pages in intermediate. Think of my management classes that have 30 page chapters!!! That would be 18 hours for one chapter! That will NEVER happen! But if it did, I would be phenomenal in all my classes!

Fourth, and this kind of goes along with the previous point...Time is a true struggle for me. To be able to perfectly balance school, RA job, residents, posting of signs, Josh, relationships with staff, meetings for Fall Training and NRHH, exercising, sleeping, eating, checking emails, etc seems impossible! Josh and I don't eat together on Tuesdays...this week was nearly impossible to eat together mainly due to my odd schedule with RA interviews...It was rough. And for some reason, that scheduled time to just sit, eat, and see his face seems to be a necessity because I got all off-kilter when we hadn't seen each other for 2 days! Ay yi yi....if I were a superhero, Time would be the villian! ha!

Fifth, next weekend in Valentine's Day Weekend. No plans. Maybe I'll ask for the gift of help to organize? Yeah, it's free and includes spending time together so it works for me!

Wednesday, January 28

Decision Time

So, I applied to transfer to ROTH (apartment/suite style living residence hall).

In the end, the budget was the reason I didn't get it. There was an RA in another hall that was going to apply for a position that was opening up called a Graduate Residence Education Coordinator. But with the budget getting cut and everything, those positions won't open next year. So, she applied for ROTH. There was only one spot open for a female RA.

Now, I have to decide if I am going to be an RA next year or not. The due date for my decision is February 6th. So, I will be making a lot of pros and cons list as well as figuring out single room options.

Sunday, January 11

Beginning

Tomorrow is the beginning of the Spring 2009 Semester.

On my plate I have:
Organizational Management
Operations Management
Intermediate Accounting II
Accounting Information Systems
RA
Fall Workshop Committee
NRHH planning for Among the Stars
and life...

I'm ready. Kind of.

No, I am not organized. Yes, I am ready to become organized!

I am taking an exercise class twice a week for a total of 3 hours per week. The title is Total Body Conditioning. It consists of cardio-endurance, muscular strength, land & step aerobics, kickboxing, strength, and core stability. The actual 1st class is Wednesday. On Thursday you should ask how I am doing haha! I believe it will kick my butt. However, I hope that at the end of the semester I will be more in shape and it won't be kicking my butt anymore!

Tuesday, January 6

It has arrived

The time has come...

When I have to drive back to UNI...

I don't know when I'll be back...

I'm afraid it will be Spring Break...

I'm not going to Florida with my family over Spring Break. I will have the house all to myself. It's kind of scary and surprising at the same time. My parents really wanted me to go with them. However I know I will be having a lot of things going on with homework and I have a dentist appointment scheduled. Plus, there won't be anyone around my age there. So, while it's always fun just to go down to Florida, I don't think I would enjoy it to the fullest. Hence, I should probably be more productive and just stay here. Maybe then I can FINALLY get my car fixed! Oh goodness...

I'm off to do laundry before I leave...