The Big 3 0

Well as of July 23, I am now 30. Yes 30. I thought it would be harder to say and harder to deal with, but what can I really do about it? I am happy were my life is, so I really can't complain.

So in honor of my bday here is what happened in 1977

In 1977 (the year you were born)

Jimmy Carter becomes president of the US Most of the 10,000 Vietnam War draft evaders are pardoned by President Carter Singer Anita Bryant starts her "Save Our Children" crusade against gay rights Elvis Presley dies in his Graceland bathroom Congress creates a Department of Energy Anwar Sadat flies to Jerusalem in a dramatic gesture of willingness to discuss peace Orlando Bloom, Shakira, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Liv Tyler, and Ludacris are born New York Yankees win the World Series Oakland Raiders win Superbowl XI Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup Swedish music group ABBA passes The Beatles as having most records sold Star Wars is the top grossing film The Shining by Stephen King is published "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone spends the most time at the top of the US charts Three's Company premieres

What Happened the Year You Were Born?

I was born and Elvis dies???



AND FINALLY, MY SIGN....

You are 73% Leo

How Leo Are You?

New Job????

This week at work has been pretty good, which has been nice because I am really missing being home. The company picnic is this weekend and we are working on an outreach seminar so I have been busy. Well today I decided to go to lunch with Alena (another intern), and when I get back there is a Monsanto folder on my desk. I open it and in there is a letter telling me that I have an interview for the HR generalist position.
For those who did not know, an HR position came open. I have been lobbying for a few weeks now to be considered for this position. Well, when I went to Pocatello to the ID Dept of Labor I was told to put in my resume and if I was the best candidate I would be hired.
I still have to get through the interview and be the best candidate, but I am here only on an internship and they are considering me! It really made my day! I have had the worst luck, and in the last few years everything has gotten so much easier for me. I am sure it is because my attitude and the way I deal with things is so much better. My Interview is Friday the 27th and I am quite nervous about it.

Hero

Rachel is my hero. Not only is she the perfect mom (one Patrick should have had), but she also is the perfect blogger! She is always updating it telling the world about her life. Well I love it because it is like I get an insight of her life. What she is doing, what is new, and how she feels and all of this with out talking to her! So, I am going to try to be a good blogger.


I wish I could have a computer that types my thoughts out while I am driving. I have been doing a lot of commuting and the thoughts that come on a long drive by yourself!

Let me tell you about my weekend. It was supposed to be a nice slow weekend. I must have been crazy to think that would happen. I came into town Thursday to shop for Bingo prizes (I had a budget of $1000) for our picnic. Then I had to be in Pocatello to meet with ID labor and commerce with my supervisor and then rush back to IF to pick up t-shirts for the picnic. In all of this crazy madness I drove by a wreck on the freeway. All through out the day I was going a million miles per hour, speeding as I went and irritated that I had to go to Pocatello. Well this wreck, it brought traffic to a complete stop (unusual in ID) and when I passed it humbled me. The SUV was blue, but looked brown because it had rolled so many times. The windshield was broken and the side windows broken out and the car was laying on it side. It appeared that nobody was hurt too badly. It was a very somber image.
So it made me think, is everything really that urgent that I cannot slow down? I speed everywhere I go, I never have time to stop and hug my loved ones, and am always so busy....
But would it really hurt me to slow down? So this weekend, even though I had other obligations, I made sure to do something with Matt that he loves. I made sure to give him a little more attention and a few more hugs. If Patrick were here I would do the same for him.
So the moral.......
Slow down, smell the roses and dance for a little while.