We had an end of the season gathering last weekend at our house for the team. It was a lot of fun and great to see people off of the softball field.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Dr. Reiss, R.I.P.
Some may have heard, but Dr. John Reiss was accidentally shot and killed in his home. Dave also posted about Dr. Reiss today.
I had Dr. Reiss for American Literature I my senior year at SMC. I loved that class. It wasn't only the material that we covered, but it was Dr. Reiss's dry wit that I appreciated.
I'll never forget the day that Dr. Reiss called me after one class. He recognized my enthusiasm for literature and said that he had recommended me for an Honors Irish Literature class. He said he knew I wasn't in the Honors Program at the time, but I was talented enough and had displayed such a love of literature that he thought I would enjoy it.
That Irish Lit. class was the best class I had at Saint Michael's. I loved every single class. It's one that I honestly looked forward to going to every single day.
I never thanked Dr. Reiss for that. I should have, but he retired that semester, and I would occasionally see him in the hallway from a distance, but for some reason, I just never took the time to say, "thank you."
Dr. Reiss, thank you.
I had Dr. Reiss for American Literature I my senior year at SMC. I loved that class. It wasn't only the material that we covered, but it was Dr. Reiss's dry wit that I appreciated.
I'll never forget the day that Dr. Reiss called me after one class. He recognized my enthusiasm for literature and said that he had recommended me for an Honors Irish Literature class. He said he knew I wasn't in the Honors Program at the time, but I was talented enough and had displayed such a love of literature that he thought I would enjoy it.
That Irish Lit. class was the best class I had at Saint Michael's. I loved every single class. It's one that I honestly looked forward to going to every single day.
I never thanked Dr. Reiss for that. I should have, but he retired that semester, and I would occasionally see him in the hallway from a distance, but for some reason, I just never took the time to say, "thank you."
Dr. Reiss, thank you.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
1612 Kensington Dr 036
Finally got this to look right int he blog. Here's the 'rents new digs in Washing, IL.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Choose Responsibility
John McCardell was on our campus yesterday. http://burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080918/NEWS/80918002&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL
To the Road Warriors
It's day four of my fifth travel season in the recruiting cycle of a college admission office. The tricks of the previous four seasons have been coming forth and I thought it might be helpful for my fellow road warriors.
For those of you unfamiliar with the college admission recruitment season, most of us spend 6 to 8 weeks one the road visiting 3 or 4 high schools a day with a college fair in the evening here and there.
My self, I travel to PA, MD, VA, DC, and Worcester, MA. I'm able to make it home most weekends, but there are a couple where I'm gone for more than a week.
That's a lot of alone time. It's a lot of dinners by yourself and a lot of down time. Over the years, I've found that there a a few things that help me get through it.
1. Prepare before you go. Make sure you are organized before you leave. Take care of any projects that you have open. You may think that you'll get to it on the road, but once you're out there it's very difficult to motivate.
2. Develop a routine. My wife thinks I'm a complete freak when we travel together. When I check into my room, I unpack everything. I hate living out of a suitcase because it makes me feel unsettled. I have to unpack everything and put it away before I feel somewhat settled.
3. Eat 3 meals. This one's a hard one for me because I'm not a big eater and I sometimes have to force myself to eat on time. When I don't eat on time or skip a meal, I start feeling down and lethargic. Extend this over the travel season, and it can really wear on you.
4. Eat well. Wife and I love our food, but the food we (who am I kidding, she) makes at home is very different from what you find on restaurant menus. Restaurant portions are usually huge and sauces rich. Even salads are usually drenched in salad dressing turning a healthy meal into a high calorie high sodium meal.
How do you get around this? Some restaurants will offer petite portions. This may sound completely lame and unmanly, but I often find that the petite portions is the perfect size. When you order a salad, ask for the dressing on the side. Limit apps and deserts.
5. Exercise. This is huge for me. If I don't exercise, I suffer. Just getting to the hotel gym and riding the bike for 30 minutes really helps my frame of mind. It also helps to keep the weight off from the travel season. Last year was the first year that I didn't put 5 to 10 pounds on and it was because I watched what I ate and worked out almost every day.
That's it for today, but I've got a bunch more. Look for part two soon.
For those of you unfamiliar with the college admission recruitment season, most of us spend 6 to 8 weeks one the road visiting 3 or 4 high schools a day with a college fair in the evening here and there.
My self, I travel to PA, MD, VA, DC, and Worcester, MA. I'm able to make it home most weekends, but there are a couple where I'm gone for more than a week.
That's a lot of alone time. It's a lot of dinners by yourself and a lot of down time. Over the years, I've found that there a a few things that help me get through it.
1. Prepare before you go. Make sure you are organized before you leave. Take care of any projects that you have open. You may think that you'll get to it on the road, but once you're out there it's very difficult to motivate.
2. Develop a routine. My wife thinks I'm a complete freak when we travel together. When I check into my room, I unpack everything. I hate living out of a suitcase because it makes me feel unsettled. I have to unpack everything and put it away before I feel somewhat settled.
3. Eat 3 meals. This one's a hard one for me because I'm not a big eater and I sometimes have to force myself to eat on time. When I don't eat on time or skip a meal, I start feeling down and lethargic. Extend this over the travel season, and it can really wear on you.
4. Eat well. Wife and I love our food, but the food we (who am I kidding, she) makes at home is very different from what you find on restaurant menus. Restaurant portions are usually huge and sauces rich. Even salads are usually drenched in salad dressing turning a healthy meal into a high calorie high sodium meal.
How do you get around this? Some restaurants will offer petite portions. This may sound completely lame and unmanly, but I often find that the petite portions is the perfect size. When you order a salad, ask for the dressing on the side. Limit apps and deserts.
5. Exercise. This is huge for me. If I don't exercise, I suffer. Just getting to the hotel gym and riding the bike for 30 minutes really helps my frame of mind. It also helps to keep the weight off from the travel season. Last year was the first year that I didn't put 5 to 10 pounds on and it was because I watched what I ate and worked out almost every day.
That's it for today, but I've got a bunch more. Look for part two soon.
Mechanical Bull vs. Wife
Wife went to Colorado last week and rode a mechanical bull in a bar. Totally jealous.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Proof Read, Proof Read, Proof Read!
Okay, I have to admit that when I posted that my high school sent me about an alumni weekend I had what I thought was a pretty glaring error in mind. It turns out that there were two other errors that were pretty big.
1. The brochure that was promised to be one click away, was in fact, nowhere to be found.
2. The event that begins at 12am and goes until 4pm. I'm 99% certain they meant 12pm to 4pm.
3. There's no date. I've got no idea when this weekend is. This is what caught my eye at first. I probably won't go, but it'd be nice to know when it is.
1. The brochure that was promised to be one click away, was in fact, nowhere to be found.
2. The event that begins at 12am and goes until 4pm. I'm 99% certain they meant 12pm to 4pm.
3. There's no date. I've got no idea when this weekend is. This is what caught my eye at first. I probably won't go, but it'd be nice to know when it is.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Whoops
I hate to do this because it's the high school I graduated from, but what's wrong with this email I received today. (I've taken out the contact and name so as not to embarrass them too much.)
There I go again being a new media douche bag. Our alumni office did the same thing last year with our homecoming weekend so they shouldn't feel too bad.
P.S. I had a hard time with the formatting, so it's not that.
Dear Andrew, Homecoming / Pioneerfest is quickly approaching and we are busy preparing to make this Homecoming a truly special one! Below are some highlights of our day, with a link to our brochure: 9:00 a.m. Football Mass Football alumni are invited for a Mass in the Coaches Pavilion (gym) followed by breakfast. You will receive a ticket to the mass/breakfast and to the football game. 10:00 a.m. Alumni Soccer Game* Dust off your cleats and join us for a soccer game on Pioneer Field with your fellow alumni. Each participant will receive a commemorative shirt and all of the glory of participating in this alumni sporting event! 10:00 a.m. Alumni Crew Race* Join us at the Donahue Rowing Center on Lake Quinsigamond for a great time reconnecting with former rowers. Each participant will receive a commemorative shirt! 11:00 a.m. Class Agent Meeting* Class agents will meet in Remillard Hall to discuss participation in upcoming alumni events and activities. Pioneerfest / Homecoming! 12:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (click on the link below) Join us for this special family fun day on Pioneer field featuring live entertainment, amusements and events for children of all ages! Stop by the Alumni Office table to say hello! *Participants in Alumni Soccer and Crew are required to register with the Alumni Office. Please call (508) or email events@. Click this link to download the Homecoming/PioneerFest brochure for more information.
We are looking forward to seeing you and your families this weekend! Sincerely,
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P.S. I had a hard time with the formatting, so it's not that.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Fall
It's coming. I've been thinking about this post that I wrote a couple of years back. Although it's no longer August, it still seems too early to be fall.
Looking at the calendar, I'm realizing that this it the first weekend that I've been in my house since the beginning of May. I'm not complaining at all. We've had a couple of trips, a couple of weddings and the rest have been spent upta camp with my family. In fact, if I thought I could convince Wife, I'd be up there this weekend. But being away has left a number of projects that need to get done.
The roof was looking pretty rough and Wife and I decided that we did not want to risk a Vermont winter and thaw with an iffy roof. The roofers have been working since Monday. They're doing good work, but I'm definitely sick of the banging and commotion. It hasn't been the quiet weekend I was hoping.
The windows sills are looking pretty rough and all need to be primed and painted. The garden needs to be pulled up. And there's a bit of touch up work here and there that need to get done. All this and I need to hit the road in a week.
This week coming up will be a challenge no doubt. It's the last week before I hit the road. I've got a huge to do list on my desk and I've thought of a half dozen other things I need to add to it when I get to work on Monday. Not that I'm stressed about it though.
This travel thing is getting old. I'm almost 30. I don't see how I can be on the road for 5 or 6 weeks when I have a family. What I need to do is propose that our office create a e-communications position like others have. It will mean that I need to step it up as well and produce on the ideas that I have and am rolling out this year.
I also don't doubt for a second that it's the changing seasons that's getting me in this mood. I've had a great summer here in Vermont and don't want to see it go.
Looking at the calendar, I'm realizing that this it the first weekend that I've been in my house since the beginning of May. I'm not complaining at all. We've had a couple of trips, a couple of weddings and the rest have been spent upta camp with my family. In fact, if I thought I could convince Wife, I'd be up there this weekend. But being away has left a number of projects that need to get done.
The roof was looking pretty rough and Wife and I decided that we did not want to risk a Vermont winter and thaw with an iffy roof. The roofers have been working since Monday. They're doing good work, but I'm definitely sick of the banging and commotion. It hasn't been the quiet weekend I was hoping.
The windows sills are looking pretty rough and all need to be primed and painted. The garden needs to be pulled up. And there's a bit of touch up work here and there that need to get done. All this and I need to hit the road in a week.
This week coming up will be a challenge no doubt. It's the last week before I hit the road. I've got a huge to do list on my desk and I've thought of a half dozen other things I need to add to it when I get to work on Monday. Not that I'm stressed about it though.
This travel thing is getting old. I'm almost 30. I don't see how I can be on the road for 5 or 6 weeks when I have a family. What I need to do is propose that our office create a e-communications position like others have. It will mean that I need to step it up as well and produce on the ideas that I have and am rolling out this year.
I also don't doubt for a second that it's the changing seasons that's getting me in this mood. I've had a great summer here in Vermont and don't want to see it go.
Monday, September 1, 2008
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