So Gunnar was storing his BMW at my parents house for while because he moved to Chicago and couldnt take it with him.  He's driving the camaro and the GTO is tore apart in the garage at his mom's house and there wasnt anywhere to store the BMW there.  My whole family was out of town this past weekend; Pat at his house in Waterford, Matt down visiting a friend in S. Indiana, and my parents were out here visitng me.  So they all get back to find that someone broke into the BMW....WTF!! First, I live in frickin' Hartland not Detroit......who does that?, Secondly thats scary to me because I was going to store my car there this winter while I drove my winter car.....dont see that happening now, Third they MUST have been watching the house to know that no one was home.  People are always in and out of there constantly and they had to have noticed that, Fourth its a good thing that nobody was home because we have a few pretty nice vehicles in the family (WS6 ta, Malibu, Alero, Envoy, my car...) and they were looking for parts to seel off and could have gotten some really good stuff off the rest of those cars, and Fith its another good thing that they didnt look into the garage when they were there.....they would have seen the Prosch and then possibly gotten the bright idea to break into the house too!!!

Its so frickin' crazy.....I was shocked when Gunnar told me today (yes I heard from him, not my family) because I would have never expected someone to break into something at our house like that.  I feel really bad too because its not even his house and his car was the one that got broke into. 

Well on another note looks like the 27th may be my departure date from here....part of me is ready to come home and part of me really is going to miss this summer and this job and the people from here.  It'll def. be interesting to get back into Midland and back to my life as a broke college student, it has been nice having money this summer thats for sure. 

Its getting to the end of the day so I'm going to bid you all farewell....

People ask
why
I am in a sorority
and I try to explain all the
things a sorority is
that they cannot see.
A sorority is more than
letters
on a sweatshirt, I say.
More than traditional songs,
a golden pin, rituals,
an obligation, or
a way of life.
A sorority is learning
about people,
A sorority is giving
without expecting a return.
A sorority is earning
respect from others,
as well as for yourself.
A sorority will not solve
all your problems.
But I have made good friends
and found confidence there,
to help me take life
one step
at a time.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Sorority Soliloquy
I've heard it said a sorority is a waste of time; but I know better...
For I have seen the love and walked in the splendor of sisterhood...
Blinked at the brilliance and beheld the rose and the diamond.

I've heard the cheerful songs of the frolicking pledges...
Heard the low laughter of puzzled actives and the everlasting chuckle of glee in the air.

I've heard it said that a sorority is a dull, selfish place; It can't be true...
I've seen the affection, watched it fill my heart, the very air...
And I have learned the Creed polished and spotless from end to end,
And I have watched the sororities' devotion drape each and every active and pledge to look like nature's freshly-granted love nourishing growth...

I've heard it said that a sorority is harmful, but they are wrong...
For I know my sisters...
Watched them strive to save a cause, spend of themselves...
and I've watched them hope, dream and aspire, side by side...

I've heard them say these things, but I would disagree...
Because for every shadow I have seen a hundred rays of light...
For every plaintive note I've heard a symphony of joy...
For every pennyweight of bad, I've found a ton of good...
Good in nature, in people, in my sorority...

I'm so thankful I belong.

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Jus twanted to post a quick lil thing I found about greek life and it made me think of all my sisters that I love so much and how I cant wait to see them all in a couple weeks :)  I love you girls and we're going to have an awesome year this year!!

Loyally...

HOW TO STAY YOUNG
1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them.  That is why you pay them.

2. Keep only cheerful friends.  The grouches pull you down.

3. Keep learning.  Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever.  Never let the brain idle.  "An idle mind is the devil's workshop."  And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.

4. Enjoy the simple things.

5. Laugh often, long and loud.  Laugh until you gasp for breath.

6. The tears happen.  Endure, grieve, and move on.  The only person, who s with us our entire life, is ourselves.  Be ALIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, keepsakes,  music,  plants,  hobbies,  whatever.  Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health:  If it is good, preserve it.  If it is unstable, improve it.  If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9 Don't take guilt trips.  Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.

10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

I have had an awesome weekend with my parents.  We went to the mall of america yesterday and to the Como Park Zoo.  Horton, where I work, sponsors the polar bears so we went to see them and there was a baby giraffe :) it was soooo cute.  Today we went to Taylors Falls  which is on the Mississippi river and we took a boat tour down part of the river and spent a few hrs climbing on the rock formations.  That was sooo cool and beautiful.  I am beat now (proves to me that I need to start working out) but it was definaty worth it.  We're getting a late light dinner tonight and then back to work tomorrow for me.  I get to go to a trade show vendor tomorrow morning though so that'll help the day to go by faster and not seem so slow and boring (yes I'm still spending my days calling semi dealers). 

Well time to go get some food...have a good night all

Well I answered my own quetion from earlier's post....I should have suspected that the cuplret to this horrific re-instatement would be the one and only Mr. Gary Bettman.  His bad decisions just keep stacking up ontop of one another.  Gary Bettman is a horrible horrible man and needs to be banished from the NHL. Here's the link to the article on yahoo sports about it all:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=ap-canucks-bertuzzireinstated&prov=ap&type=lgns

I like the comment about Bertuzzi's banishment lasting 17 months while Moors injuries could possibly (most likely) keep him off the ice FOREVER!!! YOU RUINED A MANS LIFE!! YOU SHOULD NEVER BE ALBE TO STRAP ON ANOTHER PAIR OF SKATES AGAIN!!! grrrrrr

The more and more I read the more upset I get...

Oh a lighter note I mentioned yesterday that Gretzky is going to be coaching the Coyotes.  Well as we all knew there would be some people are saying that he wont be able to meed the demands as a coach and will flop but my dear buddy Scotty Bowman stands behind him all the way :) which really makes me happy because I think Gretzky will be a great coach and if someone like Scotty, the all time winningest coach, will stand behind him than that means something.  Here's the article on that too. I think its a good one so I thought I'd share.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=knight-_WWW_wings9e_20050809&prov=knight&type=lgns

Nice little article on how Joy Osgood (chris's mom) has said how happy her son is to be coming back to Detroit.  Time to welcome the new beg. with open arms.  No matter what this season is a season of change for EVERY team and we need to welcome all changes because everyone is just testing the water right now...

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=cp-nhl_coyotes_gretzky_why&prov=cp&type=lgns

Work is boring today if you cant tell...I'm sick of calling dealerships...

Tood Bertuzzi has been re-instated after being suspended INDEFINITELY by the NHL in March of 2004.  Not sure why his indefinite suspension turned into "well its okay for him to come back now".  Typically when you break someones frickin' neck from a cheep punch from behind out of play you wouldnt be reconsidered as a "good person" and that is exactly what they are telling him by letting him back on the ice.  I hope someone breaks his neck so he can know the pain and turmoil that Moore went through after that game.  This announcement really gets to me and make me wonder 1) who made this decision and 2) what they were smoking when they did.  It is shuch a black mark on the league to know that they let someone who intentionaly hurt someone back into the league.  No he didnt mean to break his neck but when he skated up behind Moore and punched him in the right side of his head/neck he did intend to do harm.  Moore had no clue he was even coming becuase he had his back to Bertuzzi as the blow came.  It was such a sad day in the sport and to let him back into the league makes me sick. 

Anyway enough of my ranting...nothing too new has happened so far today just that Paul Kariya has moved to Nashville. 

Yesterday started out to be a wonderful day celebrating a year and 1/2 with Justin and Osgood coming back to Detroit I was pretty happy but I do have to say I went to bed pretty pissed off last night for some reasons.  I dont like being lied to and I hate the effect that alcohol has on some people in a negative way.  If you're drinking and going to be a jerk dont call me because hanging up on me wont make me very happy....grrr

Well back to making phone calls to dealers...maybe more hockey updates later

I AM AWESOME!!! I SO FRICKIN' CALLED IT!!!

http://www.detroitredwings.com/wings/article.jsp?id=1687

If you dont feel like reading it, Chris Osgood has returned to Detroit!! He signed a one year deal with the Wings today...hell yes I am excited about hockey again!! I can wear my jersey :)

I know you wont read this for a while because you dont have internet but...HAPPY ANNIVERSARY HUN!!! Love you!!

For those of you who are reading this and curious today is our 1 and 1/2 year ann. :)

And the craziness we call the NHL contines as The Great One singes up to coach the Coyotes this fall.  Who will be his assistant coach(s) you ask?  None other than the Mr. Barry Smith that we have watched for the past few years under Scotty Bowman...yes the Wings old coach has packed his bags for a warmer climate and a chance to work again under a great person (a man that could possibly be not only be the greatest hockey player ever but give scotty and toe blake a running for greatest coach ever...I can see it). 

Currently our Red Wings have 12 players under contract tying up $26.58 million of the allowed $38.  They still need roughly 11 players (est. $1 million each? that'll be tough) inclduing Datsyuk or Zetterberg (cant afford both) a few more defensemen and a goalie (Chris Osgood is now the prime contender now that Khabibulin has been snatched up.  Hatcher went to the Flyers along with Forsberg (that's going to be a tough team).  Dandenault went to the Canadiens, and McCarty went to the Flames where I think he'll be a good fit, they're a rough and tumble kinda team. 

Oh well...thats all I've got for today for NHL updates (there is a lot more I just dont feel like typing it all).  Just under 2 months till the 1st game of the season!!!

Getting ready to wrap up the week here at work...got a big project finished today!!! Yea! I'm so excited.  Now its just the competitive analysis and goldmine updates before the end of the summer.  Its amazing how fast this summer has gone...it seems like it was just yesterday that I got here and started to unpack my car.  Now I have only three weeks left before I have to repack and move home to finish out school.  Nine months and I'm done....now thats scary.  I talked to Lindsay today and that was really good to hear from her and how her and the bf, JD, are doing.  She had some good advice for me too on a few difficult problems I've been dealing with lately.  Its always good to have an outsiders advice along with female...dont get me wrong I love my guy friends but guys dont always understand the same way a female will.

Well its about that time...4:25, and I'm heading outa here in just a few minutes so hope everyone is doing well...

I dont know about this whole hockey deal right now.....as the days unfold I get overwhelmed with great saddness and happiness over and over.  Yzerman signs, McCarty goes to the Flames, Shanny signes, we lose Dandy, Chelios will probably come back, Hatcher is gone...I wont even know 1/2 of the team when the season finally starts anymore and that doesnt make me feel very good.  I have been watching the wings play since I was old enough to understand the game and I have watched a few of these great guys we're losing come into this team as a rookie and thrive with the Wings and now they're being scooped up by other teams left and right....its sad...very sad.

On another note, my week in sales on the road was AWESOME!!  I had a blast with Connie and really like being on the road for a few days.  I have roughly three weeks left out here and a laundry list of projects to get finished up but I'll get it all done.  Mary and I talked some today about expansion next year and how our budget in the mkt dept will have to grow.  They are looking at going to a new vendor for the trade shows and we got to talking about how there really are only three people to do mkt for an international company, not very good.  We talked about how I really do want to work for Horton next spring and she mentioned that she'll be sitting with Jeff (VP) and Randy (Pres) soon to discuss next years budget and possibly bringing in new people.  They know they need it and why not go for someone who already has a slight grasp on the company....I'm just keeping my fingers crossed that they go for the idea of bringing on a few new employees otherwise I'll just have to wait and find someone else. 

Well time to relax with the kitty for the night....see ya'll in a few weeks!!!

Back in MN for a few days then off to Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota (again!) until Thursday when I come back here.  Then I finish out the summer in good ol' Minneapolis.  Things have gone really well over the past few weeks being on the road and all, I have a new appreciation for my office job after working in the manufacturing plant all last week.  I had my "midterm evaluation" this Friday for my internship and it went really well, cept for the part that I dont really understand.  My boss said that she doesnt think I ask enough questions sometimes before starting or during a project.....fair enough, but then turns around and says that my work is flawless and I do a wonderful and quick job.  Not really sure why I have to ask more questions if 1) I understand the task and 2) I finish it quickly without errors....hmmm. Oh well....guess I'll have to start making up questions from here on out even if I dont have any.  She is older and our personalitites clash A LOT! so sometimes its hard for me to understand her and where she is coming from but Meg, one of the girls I work with (shes 26), gave me some helpful hints on how to deal with Mary.  I guess over the past few years Meg and Mary have butted heads on more than a few things because Meg is a go getter and just jumps right into things (like myself) and Mary is very indecesive so Meg and I talked for a bit on Friday and I think I'll have a better shot at making Mary happy with ALL of my work the rest of the summer.  She also said that Mary is insecure in herself so a lot of times when she is confronted with someone who is very strong willed and secure she puts up the defensive and tries to come up with things that are wrong with them (which I can see also).  I dont know, I still really like it here and I love what I do and sometimes you have to deal with a boss that isnt the greatest. 

My mom and dad are coming to visit next week!! I'm super excited for that and I cant wait to show them around the cities and where I work and introduce them to people at work.  Mall of America here we come!!! hahahaha. 

Well back to cleaning and packing before so I can be already to leave on Monday morning (the 7hr drive that I'm not looking forward to).  Hope everyone is doing good!!! Miss ya'll...

http://www.freep.com/sports/redwings/darren28e_20050728.htm

Its a sad sad day in Hockeytown....

Not only do we lose McCarty, but they take away our WHOLE coaching staff!!! I guess the bright side is that Shanny has signed to come back and we will know about Stevie by Sunday (they offered him a 1yr deal).  This season will not be the same...I was so excited to see my guys get back on the ice and have a good ol' rough and tumble year like in the past, but I dont see the bright outlook anymore.  With McCarty gone, where is the brute of the team?  The Grind Line is no more....I think I may just cry and I know you all are going to think I'm nuts because "its just hockey" but to me its not!! I have been watching the Wings for as long as I can remember....McCarty and the whole gang.  Its just not right. 

Anyways...I head back to the cities this afternoon, plane leaves at 1pm, then I'm home for the weekend and have to leave again Monday and drive to Nebraska....yea that changed yesterday and I'm not looking forward to it at all.  Next week is going to be a long week.  I just want to get back to the cities and finish out the summer at the office, not on the road.  I have so much work to get done there and I have a bad feeling it wont get done on time.  I already have to stay three extra days than previously though because I need them to finish up a project so I wont be back in Michigan until the 1st of Sept and if things keep going the way they are I wont get back till that weekend.  Grrrr....I hate this travel thing.  Well its time to get to work, putting together "goodie bags" as they like to call them....lit. packetts and such for shipment.  Have a wonderful day all...I know I wont :(

I just got home from a three day stint in Indianapolis Indiana, and let me tell you Indy kicked my ass!!! hahaha, I had a BLAST! out there for three days with everyone from work.  We were out there for a global sales meeting so I got to meet the people from Britton, Indianapolis, Carmel, Mexico, and Germany PLUS all the sales people that Chris has been out and about with but I havent had the chance to meet yet.  *Note* Closing time there is 3am unlike our 2am here.....found that out Thursday night, hahahahaha.  We had an awesome time there and it was really fun to hang out with Chris for a few days, I think I may have found myself another great friend.  We had a late night drunk conversation that consisted of a lot of random things but part of it was the fact that we are going to make a point of hanging out this year because we never have in the past and we have a lot in common and have fun together.  Now that he's 21 he can do the bar bit with all of the rest of us too so it'll be a good ol' time.

I leave at 6:15 am tomorrow to spend a week in Britton, SD.  Population of 1500 (yes smaller than NU's pop).  At least I'm not going alone and one of the OEM sales guys from here is going for meetings.  He said that he'll make sure I experience Britton in its fullest (ie: the bars and bowling alley).  I'll be back here Friday afternoon for the weekend.  It's going to be a crazy next couple weeks before I get back to the office. 

I'm having a bit of a personal dilema right now....with myself, hahaha.  I have managed to confuse myself recently and I'm not exactly sure what I want out of life anymore....love, work, friends, family....I cant decide which is more important to me anymore and which sould have the higher priority.  It's making life very hard for me to live right now and it's going to make the next 10 months even harder.  The problem is that I have a very strong feeling that my degree and job opportunities will not lead me to a life in Michigan....hence the state that my boyfriend of a year and 1/2 is currently located and will be for the whole following year after graduation.  I have pondered this idea over the summer and my ideas have changed greatly since May.  When I was preparting to depart for this internship I had it stuck in my head that I would stay in Midland for that year, work a whatever job, and then when he graduated we would move together wherever the jobs were best.....welll now I dont see it the same way....I want MY dream job and I dont want a year to have it.  I've busted my ass for the past 4 yrs to graduate on time with my tripple major to get the job I want to have and the closer it gets to that time where I'll be able pursue that chance the more and more I want it and the less and less I want something trying to hold me back.  Dont get me wrong, I love my boyfriend with all my heart, but I have such a strong drive to do what I want with my life that I dont know anymore.....*sigh* I know it sounds so selfish.....because it is but I've always been the type of person that believes that if something is meant to be it will and you just need to live your life to the fullest because if you dont you'll die with "what if's" and I dont want that.  I live my life without regrets, I learn from the mistakes I make instead of hating myself because of them and a lot of what people would consider a "mistake" I've made....I dont.  I see it as a learning experience and a chance to see what else lies outside the little box I live in.  I dont know, now I'm just rambling on about a whole lot of nothing and I'm way to confused to be even trying to figure this stuff out right now.....I just have to take things a day at a time I guess and see where life takes me and doesnt. : /

Well time to ship out and get packing.....well I have to unpack to repack, oh shit....whatever, I just need to get it done...Talk to ya'll on Friday maybe :)

Alrighty so I went and saw Keith Anderson friday night *see previous posts* and have discovered that he will be playing at "The Intersection" in Grand Rapids on September 23rd :).  I have to double check some dates (formal recruitment?) BUT if there is nothing else going on I am all about a road trip down there.  Tickets arent on sale yet but I can keep my eyes on it and they are under $10 so its def. a deal.  If you're interested let me know and I will double check some dates and we'll plan a roadtrip to go see him :).  I can promise you that if you like country and hot cowboys (and what girl doesnt hahaha) that you will love his show. 

Well its time to go finish cooking lunch....miss ya'll!!!