March Madness

I have always loved watching the NCAA basketball tournament in March and keeping up with all of the upsets, blowouts, and close calls. But this year I have been busy with work and with other stuff and have not had the chance to watch a single game all the way through. I initially thought this would drive me down into a deep depression but so far I have been doing okay. I guess it is a good lesson to learn that while we may think that there are some things that we can not live without, in actuality we can do fine with out them. But I still plan on catching as much of the action as I possibly can.

Congratulations to Abbi!!

This last weekend my sister Abbi was engaged to be married in June. I am so happy for her and her hubby-to-be Chad. Chad is so lucky to have won the heart of a girl like Abbi. They seem so happy together and I wish them the best through out all eternity.

South Towne

I have received my work assignment and I have been given the Logistics Manager position at the South Towne location. I am really excited about the group of employees they have there and I feel like I will have a great time with the management team there. From now on Sandy will be my second home.

My ABC's

Accent: American with a bit of Canadian & red-neck
Best friend: I have many
Chore I don't care for: Cleaning the bathroom
Dog or cat: Dog, but i don't have one at the moment
Essential electronics: TV, computer, iPod
Favorite salad dressing: Ranch
Gold or silver: Gold
Handbag of choice: I don't carry a man purse even if it is European
Indulgence: College sports, candy, ice cream, chocolate, ....
Job title: Logistics Manager @ Old Navy
Kids: My roommates sometimes
Latest personal purchase: A St. Patricks day hoodie
Most frequent craved snack: Fruit snacks
Nail polish: No thanks
Overnight hospital stays: cracked skull and flu sick
Phobias: I can't really think of any real phobias I have
Quote: "Never give up, Never give up." -Winston Churchill & Jimmy V
Reason to smile: Happy kids or thinking about funny movies
Siblings: Jessi, Audra, Abbi
Time I rise in the morning: 3, 4, or 5 am (sometimes 6)
Unknown fact about me: I can sometimes whistle out of my nose
Vegetable I refuse to eat: I eat about everything
Worst habitt: nail bitter
X-rays: shoulder, leg, head, ankle
Zoo animal I most like: Birds of prey or the big cats

Real Life Job

This Monday I will embark on a historic journey to Layton, Utah to start my orientation in becoming a manager at Old Navy. I am excited and nervous at the same time. I look forward to learning lots of new things, meeting lots of new people, and succeeding at whatever tasks are put in my way. Wish me luck.

Closure

Graduating in December does not provide graduates with much closure. I have not worn the cap and gown so I sorta feel like a part of me is still in school. The only real closure I have had is cleaning out my locker. It was a bit sad for me to clean out all my stuff. I have had some good times with the track team and it was hard letting it go for real. I think that short experience helped me have the closure I needed to move on to "real life".

Flower or Gardener?

Yesterday I saw a TV show that I thought was pretty insightful and applied to a relationship situation I and a friend are facing. Noah, my friend, and I both feel that we do most of the work in initiating, cultivating, and caring for our relationships with our respective girlfriends. We often feel a bit worn out by this fact and feel that we should be receiving more "love" or "care" in return for our work.

This is where the TV show comes into play. The main story line was that in most relationships there is a flower and a gardener. The gardener does the caring and the flower receives the care. In most relationships there are times when these roles are reversed, but there is usually an individual that fits one role more than another. I came to the conclusion that I am a gardener. The next question that came to my mind is if I could live being a gardener or not. And here is my conclusion: Yes. I believe that I can be a great gardener. And with a beautiful flower (Jessie) I can be a real happy gardener, because gardeners receive joy from the beauty of their work, and Jessie is a beautiful piece of work. I will still often need to play the role of the flower, but when I do, I will do my best in being the most handsome and grateful flower that I can.

Dr. Phil doesn't have nothing on me!