The Weekenders

 Well, yesterday I should have updated you with the weekend, but I didn't get the chance to. On Thursday my wonderful mom came into town. She has meetings here on the weekends for LCU quite a bit, which is nice for me because she comes and stays with me. I am thankful for the time I get to spend with my mom!!

After her meeting on Friday, we went to look for furniture upon my awesome daddy's request. We were in search of a head board and dresser, and I found them both. Plus I got a bonus entertainment center (not pictured) to match!

Dresser

The color looks a little distorted because I took these on a phone, but it is dark mahogany brown with some floral print on the top drawers. There is a pretty nice sized nick in the front that you can see so I got the dresser for 74% off. Now I get to have a little project of fixing that area.



Headboard

This shows the color a little better!

After a long day of shopping we went to Texas Land and Cattle. I love to eat steak! It is the BEST! Plus there is a great deal 2 meals for $25.

On early Saturday morning, the alumni team flew to Houston for an alumni event at the Astro's game! Our event coordinator did an excellent job preparing for this event, despite the hiccups and unexpected bumps along the way. We definitely had to practice flexibility and improvisation.

We all got a chance to reconnect and have some good times with people we do not get to see on a regular basis, and of course, I enjoyed a coke and some popcorn (a pretty regular gametime treat for me).

Back of the field with the cityscape in the background! Oh, and the Astro's won... I would like to think that we were good luck for them!

After tear down and load up from the big event, Katy, her aunt (who let us stay for the weekend -she's great!), and I took a trip to Taco Cabana. Also, one of the best places to eat. Unfortunately, we do not have one in Lubbock so if I am ever in a place that has one, you better believe that is where I want to eat! I will have my regular -two bean and cheese breakfast tacos with some salsa ranch to top it off! Yummy!!!

The next day I had a bit of a whirlwind adventure. I tried to get up and leave Katy's aunt's house with enough time to get to the airport, fill up the rental car and turn it in, and go through security and make it to the gate on time. Whew!! I left 2 hours prior to the time of my flight leaving, which would normally be over planning my victory. I like to get to places early, and the airport is an extreme example. I have missed one flight before in my life, and I vowed to never do that again.

So like I said, I left early, put the destination in my phone maps and began my trip to the airport. As I was driving, I ended up in downtown Houston at the Hobby Performing Arts Center instead of the Houston Hobby Airport. GPS on the iPhone completely failed me. By this time it was 1:00. (Remember, my flight is to leave at 2:00). So of course, I was freaking out. I could feel my hands start shaking as I pulled over to try to recalculate my directions. Meanwhile, downtown Houston was buzzing around me -I was petrified. But this was no time for me to have a breakdown. I had to just suck it up and take care of business. 

I got the right directions in my GPS and began on the now 20 minute travel to the airport. Once I arrived at the gas station to fill up my car it was 1:20. I quickly dropped off my rental car, got on the bus and was on my way to the airport.

Now, I know you do this too because I've seen people do it, but I made sure I had my license ready and my phone in my hand before I got off the bus. But I didn't have my phone. It was gone!!! Then I thought, the only place it could be is in the dang rental car!

So.... The sweet bus driver took me back to the rental car place, and sure enough...there it was. By this time I had pretty much come to terms with the fact that I was most likely going to miss my flight. I wanted to cry!

But again, this was no time for a break down!

I ran in, printed off my boarding pass, and went through security. By the way, I would like to give a special shout out to the Houston Hobby TSA! They are good!!!

After frantically power walking through the airport, I made it to Gate 48 at 1:47. God is good, because I know that He is the only reason I made it on the plane in time for departure.

It seems like that completely helpless feeling helps us to remember that God is in control and that we can trust in the Lord's faithfulness to see us through. 

I'm Back!

My apologies to everyone for starting a blog and not keeping up with it. It could be because I can't keep up with anything or because I can't find time to blog or perhaps because I do not have a computer with internet at my house. Yes, that's right my computer does not have internet at my house. The only thing that is keeping me sane is my uncanny ability to always be busy doing something and my iPhone of course.

There has been a lot that has been going on in my life since the last time I blogged. With work I was extra busy planning a two career fairs and an etiquette dinner. I had lots of help from my great friend and coworker, Katy. Here are some pictures of those events.

In my job it is my responsiblity to be sure we are acting as a resource for graduates of the University. These are just some of the ways we try to help our grads find jobs.

Also, I got a GREAT Dane puppy. His name is Duncan. Tyler and I decided that this name was a perfect beacuse he is named in honor of Tyler's new basketball coach. We have lots of respect for that man. He encourages people around him to live everyday with intent and to work hard at achieving your goals.

Col 3:23 "Whatever you do work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men."

Here are some pictures of Duncan the dog and an article about the Coach Duncan. Click Here for Full Story

7 weeks

3 months

We have out grown this crate!!!!

I guess that's all I have for now (That's what I call a Short Report). I will try to keep this a little more updated in the future! 

Make it a great day!

Why?

I guess everyone begins their blog with the awkward first post that usually says something like, "Well, I have to say I have officially given in to the world of blogging!!!" So here I am posting the same; however, I do not think that I have simply "given in". I am proud to say that I have chosen on my own accord to start this blog.

There have been a string of reasons:

First, peer pressure. "Peer pressure occurs when a friend confronts another friend and tries to convince him or her to take part in illegal activities, substances, or sex." -Hardy. Now, this may seem a little dramatic to say the least, but let’s think- blogging is an activity, hence, I was peer pressured. Luckily blogging is not illegal, so I guess that makes my case null and void. At any rate, the coworker who has spoken so highly of this "blog" business is really one of my great friends. So naturally, I took her opinion into consideration. Meanwhile, all I could think was -why in the world would anyone in their right mind have a blog? I thought her and everyone else who had one of these dumb things was completely insane.

Don't take me as a blog hater. I am obviously not since I am now maintaining one. It's just that initially I thought they were a waste of time.

Another thing that swayed decision was that another coworker's daughter who lives in London (she seems to be pretty phenomenal), has a blog. I read some of her blog and was completely inspired. You know how there are some blogs you read that just seem to take you through a natural and intellectual thought process -well that is hers.

The other thing is that this gives me an easy outlet. Really you can exercise your freedom of speech without even opening your mouth. Of course, I would never take that overboard, but in some way having a blog is liberating to me.

The final thing is that I can give this link to my family who I am not physically close to and they can see what is going on in my life. The first coworker I mentioned is the one who gave me that idea. In fact, that is why she blogs -so I do not think she is insane at all!  For those of you who know me, you know exactly why  "The Short Report" is the name of my blog. As for the rest of you, it is because I stand at a proud 5ft even! So here we go....The Short Report.

So do I feel like a loser for blogging? No, not at all. In fact, you just read the whole thing, so.....