Back from Tuscaloosa, which means my interview travels are over. My dad drove the 6.5 hours with me. We stopped in Birmingham at an art museum. It was awesome...dad got too close to one of the pieces & an alarm went off. True Glenn style. A security guard came & made him back away from the very old Japanese furniture. We stayed at the Howard Johnson...we may have been the only people there. And I kinda think the hotel clerk was a zombie. His eyes were super open all the time & he worked all hours. We had dinner at Depalmas Italian. We drove past the University of Alabama campus. It was very southern looking. Every frat house had big white columns and there were big trees everywhere. Sooooo, then we went back to the hotel. Dad watched E! And Grey's with me. Fast forward past interviews. We stopped by the Mercedes museum on the way outta Tuscaloosa. I went to the wrong place twice before actually finding it. We then stopped at Full Moon BBQ for dinner. I tried to get dad to moon me next to the sign, but he didn't want to get arrested. I'm glad he didn't do it too. We drove all the way home & then at about Etown, I see blue lights. I said, "is that for me??" Yes, it was. I got a ticket for speeding, but the cop reduced it to only 10 over :) now I'm at my sisters tryin to nurse her back to health. She had surgery on her foot (had to put in a cadavar bone & some other crazy stuff) and is in a LOT of pain.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Monday, January 16, 2012
Bring it around town...but really around the Midwest
That title is stolen from a Spongebob episode...which of course I have seen since its one of Eric's fav shows.
Yup. Moving on, after Indy I had a the weekend & one day of work at CSH before hopping on that plane to Cleveland...really Chicago-Midway & then Cleveland. I made observations about flying/myself.
1. I liked flying!
2. Security makes me feel like by contact solution might really be a bomb & I don't even know it.
3. I like chill time in between flights to eat, get mocha frappes from McD, call my peeps, & people watch.
4. Some people carry their children in luggage style thingys...& the kids don't look amused.
update: I did take this picture! >>
5. I made a friend on the Cleveland to Chicago flight home...I felt the urge to get his email so I could know what happens to my new friend (he was interviewing for stuff too), but I held back.
6. Said new friend from California answered a lifelong question of mine. What do you think of when you hear Kentucky? His answer, "sorry, but redneck." I tried to educate him on other Ky things, but he already knew about them...this shows the overwhelming power of our redneck stereotype!
C'mon people, put some shoes on & ditch the overalls :)
7. I really like the window seat.
8. I'm not scared of flying.
9. I love getting free peanuts & drinks.
10. I love being picked up at the airport by my boo thang & knowing, this is home.
Yup. Moving on, after Indy I had a the weekend & one day of work at CSH before hopping on that plane to Cleveland...really Chicago-Midway & then Cleveland. I made observations about flying/myself.
1. I liked flying!
2. Security makes me feel like by contact solution might really be a bomb & I don't even know it.
3. I like chill time in between flights to eat, get mocha frappes from McD, call my peeps, & people watch.
4. Some people carry their children in luggage style thingys...& the kids don't look amused.
I didn't take this one, I stole from google images...
5. I made a friend on the Cleveland to Chicago flight home...I felt the urge to get his email so I could know what happens to my new friend (he was interviewing for stuff too), but I held back.
6. Said new friend from California answered a lifelong question of mine. What do you think of when you hear Kentucky? His answer, "sorry, but redneck." I tried to educate him on other Ky things, but he already knew about them...this shows the overwhelming power of our redneck stereotype!
7. I really like the window seat.
8. I'm not scared of flying.
9. I love getting free peanuts & drinks.
10. I love being picked up at the airport by my boo thang & knowing, this is home.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Flying high
No I won't be high on drugs tomorrow when I fly, but probably on adrenaline! I have not flown since my senior spring break & let's just say the flight home is not in my memory. So, tomorrow will be interesting. I have been briefed on where to go & what to do, but I'm a little scared of my nerves during flight. I am not a fan of heights & enclosed spaces. Oh well, here goes some exposure therapy! All this to fly to Cleveland, where I won't even be interviewed. Apparently they got all they need to know about us from our applications. So, I'm hikin it up there to see their place with 40 other applicants (x 3 days = 120 people). Crazy shiz.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Indianapolis
So today I had my 1st interview. I'll give you the full story & then a picture montage.
So, my sweet baby sister Rachael and I drove up on Thursday. We decided to bring the DSM (google it) to take pictures with. We drove by our hotel & it scared us because it looked like a parking garage. We got to Indy a little early to check in so we went to the mall. I walked through the mall with my luggage so I could change in a bathroom. Then, we went to find lunch. We picked up grub at the food court. There was a glass overhang thing that floats above the street. We ate there and watched a live band. There was a "security" guy by us. Not sure if he really worked for the mall but he had a badge. He watched the videos of the band immediately after they finished playing.
Next, we walked the mall. We saw real security on a segways, so I'm guessing weirdo with a badge wasn't mall employed. We window shopped like 50 cent. We decided to leave & were stopped by some more interesting people who we think wanted us to help them find salvia...yeah. we get to the hotel & our buddy Donnie checked us in to the parking garage & told us places to check out in Indy. We get to the room (which was actually nice) can't find Dede (DSM). Rachael left her at the front desk. She called Donnie and he said he would read it til we came down.
We decided to hit up the Children's Museum of Indianapolis because it was free that day we heard it was cool. It was COOL and crowded. Fun times bein kiddish with Rae & people watching. One kid said to Rae "I'm not your kid!" I guess we looked creepy? His parents didn't even say anything. Sooooo, we were leaving this museum full of people who come on the free day & Rae says "where's my phone????" Lost! We went back and searched! Gone! Luckily, a Good Samaritan turned it in to the front desk! Crisis averted, but Rae is not in charge of holding onto important things (remind me not to let her hold my newborn).
Ok. Fast forward, we ate Arbys (maybe saw a drug deal?) & headed back to La Quinta. Studied internship whiz. Sleep...night time snuggled Rae & yelled at her to turn on the heater? Woke up SUPER nervous. Bright side breakfast. Made it to interview. I'll make notes to talk about how that went after the match process. :) It was nice though. Glad interview 1 is over! Then! I came home to flowers from the boothang.
So, my sweet baby sister Rachael and I drove up on Thursday. We decided to bring the DSM (google it) to take pictures with. We drove by our hotel & it scared us because it looked like a parking garage. We got to Indy a little early to check in so we went to the mall. I walked through the mall with my luggage so I could change in a bathroom. Then, we went to find lunch. We picked up grub at the food court. There was a glass overhang thing that floats above the street. We ate there and watched a live band. There was a "security" guy by us. Not sure if he really worked for the mall but he had a badge. He watched the videos of the band immediately after they finished playing.
Next, we walked the mall. We saw real security on a segways, so I'm guessing weirdo with a badge wasn't mall employed. We window shopped like 50 cent. We decided to leave & were stopped by some more interesting people who we think wanted us to help them find salvia...yeah. we get to the hotel & our buddy Donnie checked us in to the parking garage & told us places to check out in Indy. We get to the room (which was actually nice) can't find Dede (DSM). Rachael left her at the front desk. She called Donnie and he said he would read it til we came down.
We decided to hit up the Children's Museum of Indianapolis because it was free that day we heard it was cool. It was COOL and crowded. Fun times bein kiddish with Rae & people watching. One kid said to Rae "I'm not your kid!" I guess we looked creepy? His parents didn't even say anything. Sooooo, we were leaving this museum full of people who come on the free day & Rae says "where's my phone????" Lost! We went back and searched! Gone! Luckily, a Good Samaritan turned it in to the front desk! Crisis averted, but Rae is not in charge of holding onto important things (remind me not to let her hold my newborn).
Ok. Fast forward, we ate Arbys (maybe saw a drug deal?) & headed back to La Quinta. Studied internship whiz. Sleep...night time snuggled Rae & yelled at her to turn on the heater? Woke up SUPER nervous. Bright side breakfast. Made it to interview. I'll make notes to talk about how that went after the match process. :) It was nice though. Glad interview 1 is over! Then! I came home to flowers from the boothang.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
CARDS vs cats
Today is the rivalry game & new years eve. Having been raised in Louisville, attending school at UofL, having a cheerleading practices in high school at the same place that the cards cheer & dance practices, & working at Cardinal Hall of Fame = Patti the cards fan. However, I will admit, when I was really young, I wanted to be a cats fan! What?! That's like treason! My Nanny is a fan of the blue, so I wanted to be like her. Thankfully I found my way back home to the red side. And now I have so much black & red clothing its ridiculous.
Moving on to the new year...2012! I can't believe its here! I will be getting married, moving somewhere for internship, & taking my last classes EVER!! (couples therapy & multicultural II) this has been a long time coming & now its actually happening. I feel like I'm in a dream. Still a lot to do & its very stressful, but my goals are being reached. Now if I could just force myself to get out of bed & get some shit done today, maybe I'll check things off the to do list :)
P.S. New Years Resolution = working out or physical activity 3 times a week. That's reasonable. Plus, I want to spend nichole times with my nieces before I move!
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Chiristmas time!
Christmas is quickly approaching. I am happy to have such a family filled weekend and get some quality time with my boo thang too! I have been picking up Christmas presents here and there, but I still don't have Eric's big gift...I'll be taking him shopping for that. Also trying to preapre for internship interviews...booked a flight to Cleveland and a car, hotel in Indy, and still need to get a hotel in Tuscaloosa! Luckily, I am bargain hunting, so I don't think the process will be too pricey. I was so excited yesterday because my bag for interviews finally came in and I LOVE it!
I got it in Gunmetal. It has tons of pockets and the inside is light colored material so it won't be superhard to find stuff. That's all my rambling for now. PEACE
Monday, December 12, 2011
The drought is over
On Friday, I got another no. Then, later in the day when my hope was dwindling for a worry-free weekend, I got an email from St. Louis. I said a little prayer before opening the email like always and it was a YES!! I called & texted people frantically. My mom, sister, & step-dad came by to congratulate me...they surprised me. I am super duper happy. One interview isn't a lot but it seems like so much more after 5 rejections. Went out to eat with my OMOS girls on Friday & we decided our February get-together was gonna be to see New Edition and K-Ci & JoJo :)
I am really hoping we get to see Bobby like that ^^ rather than like this....
But who am I kidding, I will watch Bobby Brown entertain even if he is a mess. That's part of his appeal.
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