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Dear Blog,

Sometimes I really hate you. Why? Because you are addicting and you cause me to burn too many brain cells to make you 'seem' awesome...or maybe thats just me? Or maybe its because I just can't let you be medicocre.

Why do you do this to me?

When I begin my ideas are thrilling...like YES, I've got something great I want to share. Then I start typing and it seems as though my brain types a lot faster then my fingers do. Then I get lost. Then I freeze. And then writer's block. Stupid blogging.

Or how about my favoite...type type type...wait! Is this too long? I'm already bored with what I'm reading...

I thought you were going to be fun and therapeutic. How did you become a pain in my ass?

I can stand my ground and say, OK then don't post everday...post once a month! I'll show you! And then the moment I finish that sentence, you call to me.

Big jerk. You have me wrapped around your little finger, but then again I guess I would rather be typing then doing what I'm supposed to be doing today.

Its a love hate thing - please don't hold it against me.

JW

Partying Like It's 1999...

First, thank goodness Prince gave us that song. Second, ten years later it becomes a little more meaningful since it's the year I kissed my childhood good bye!

Going back to Clarence, NY for my ten year high school reunion was exciting. I can't lie, the thought crossed my mind that I'm not married (or even close to being in a serious relationship for that matter) and I don't have kids so what the heck am I going to talk and let's be honest, gloat, about to all these people I haven't seen for the last 3,650 days of my life??

But I realized that if I did have a husband to add to my List of Awesome Things About Me...then I might just be too much to handle. Kidding.

I'm so happy I went though, it was small and not that well attended, but I had the best time with close friends who I talk to weekly as well as with old friends that I've lost touch with. The Clarence High School Class of 1999 is truly unique and I'm lucky to be apart of it!

I Have My 'M'

And now I only need my 'B' and my 'A'!

I have to say it's a bit surreal that I've completed the first of my three year MBA program. I woke up this morning a bit hungover and mentally drained, but then it dawned on me...I have NOTHING to do but to go to work today! And on top of that, I will have no homework, papers or tests hanging over my head for the next three months. Glee!

I'm looking forward to spending more time with friends and family, going to the gym and yoga classes, enjoying a glass of wine and a movie and reading a book for pleasure.

I'm incredibly happy I made the choice to work full-time while pursuing my degree, but it has certainly given me a new perspective on many things in life.

Here's to having nothing to do today! :-)

A Glance into my MBA...

Spring Quarter - Managerial Marketing

$4,200...30 class hours...8 case studies...30 page final paper and a 20 minute presentation. The bottom line...do not raise your prices!



And this is what I looked like as a pregnant 19 year old on The Real World: Santa Ana. Yes, I'm drinking a 40 of Mickey's!

Professor comment: "That was superb!"

OVER it!

How long it would take for me to be over business school was anyone's guess. Well, anyone who bet 34 weeks is a big winner! It's the home stretch with only 4 weeks left, but for some reason that offers me NO comfort what-so-ever.

I am trying to remember back to Spring Quarters during ungrad at UCLA and I think I might have felt the same way, but somehow 'Sociology of the Family' was so much easier to get through than 'Managerial Accounting.'

I was talking to my mom this morning (which I do every morning) and I gave her the verbal vommit of my woes. She snuck in the point that maybe I should...wait for it...reduce my alcohol consumption. She believes that after even just one glass of wine, "you don't give a rats ass." I told her that's exactly why I drink, so I won't give a rats ass.

Cheers!

A Political Gem...

If you know me, you know that I'm about as conservative as they come. I guess Ann Coulter beats me, but I can't say I don't read her books.

Anyway, I was sent this gem of a forward the other day. And with all of the 'controversy' regarding Obama's first 100 days last week and his fairly blatant disregard to definition of 'bi-partisan' politics, I thought I would share.

HOW TO START EACH DAY WITH A POSITIVE OUTLOOK

1. Open a new file in your computer.
2. Name it 'Barack Obama'.
3. Send it to the Recycle Bin.
4. Empty the Recycle Bin.
5. Your PC will ask you: 'Do you really want to get rid of 'Barack Obama?'
6. Firmly Click 'Yes.'
7. Feel better?

GOOD - Tomorrow we'll do Nancy Pelosi!