Long Time No Blog
Wow. *blush* It's been a while.
I suddenly got the urge to blog tonight and tried to sign in here. It took a few tries. Yeah, it was pathetic. Anyway, I will give a quick update of all that has happened over the past almost two years.
Job: My job as Executive Assistant to the CEO is going well. I have been here for almost two years now. Over the last two years I have traveled for work and attended some heavy meetings, made a year-long foray into software sales, then decided I didn't like selling, begun training in Project Management, and done more random crap than you could ever imagine.
Hobbies: I have gotten into event planning. I work as an Assistant Event Consultant in VA for an event planner who does events all over VA as well as around the country. I do about one event a month plus meetings and marketing work. So far I've done all weddings but expect to do corporate events as well. Last month we ran a 150-person outdoor wedding in a hurricane. That was interesting, though fortunately a huge success.
I have also started volunteering with the local chapter of an international nonprofit organization in helping to plan their events. I attend a couple of meetings per month and just enjoy the exposure to a cause that is something other than getting rich (not that that's entirely a bad thing. Rich can be good. I'd love to be rich. But it's nice to have a break sometimes).
I am noticing a theme starting to develop in my life. Project Management, wedding/corporate event planning, fundraiser event planning. I have also begun office events at my company to bring our local branch closer together. In August I threw a dessert pot luck. This month will be a Halloween take-out party. I think I'd have to be completely dense not to realize that my life is starting to actually take direction! Sweet! Direction is good.
Home: Things at home have been going well. We actually live fairly uneventful lives so I can't say that much has changed aside from the fact that we are getting our house in order (finally). We recently redid our home office after a year and a half of waffling over it (bad Sam and Dave!). It's still a work in progress but it is definitely working better for us.
Travel: I have traveled a hell of a lot over the past 22 months and loved every bit of it:
December 2006 - PA, NJ
March 2007 - Salt Lake City, UT; Park City, UT
June 2007 - Seattle, WA
October 2007 - MD
January 2008 - MD
February 2008 - NYC
March 2008 - Seattle, WA
April 2008 - Road trip: WV, KY, IN, IL, MO, IA, NE, WY, CO, AZ, NM, TX, LA, MS, AL, GA, FL, TN, VA. I think I'm missing a state; I think we hit 20 in all. Let me just say that that will not be the last of our road trips FOR SURE. It was unbelievably awesome.
June 2008 - Charlotte, NC
September 2008 - Leesburg, Herndon, Woodbridge, Vienna VA
October 2008 - will be Herndon, VA and College Park, MD
November 2008 - Boston, MA, and I'm also cruisin' in the Bahamas for a few days with some girlfriends.
I just got a new piece of luggage so that makes it even better! Oh w00t.
It matches my work tote perfectly. If there's anything better than matching DVF luggage I am not aware of it.
Let's see, what else.
Britney Spears went off the deep end.
Our economy went off the deep end. Our house dropped in value about 8%-10%, which is fun.
We have a new vehicle. We bought it from my parents back in April and sold them ours. The new car is pretty sweet. 2007 Toyota Rav4. Great mileage, great handling, truckload of trunk space for my projects at home. No more 10 year-old boring sedan. Woohoo!
Both of our sisters have gotten married. Dave's brother and his wife are expecting the first grandchild in both of our families. Exciting! We will probably visit them out in Seattle next year to meet the baby.
Last time I spoke to you I was 24. I am now 26. Heavy, I know.
Anyway, that's about the gist of it. There's probably more but I don't feel like thinking. Plus, I've put off work long enough. Gotta get some things done before bed. It feels good to be back, though! Good night and (hopefully, good grief) see you soon!
I suddenly got the urge to blog tonight and tried to sign in here. It took a few tries. Yeah, it was pathetic. Anyway, I will give a quick update of all that has happened over the past almost two years.
Job: My job as Executive Assistant to the CEO is going well. I have been here for almost two years now. Over the last two years I have traveled for work and attended some heavy meetings, made a year-long foray into software sales, then decided I didn't like selling, begun training in Project Management, and done more random crap than you could ever imagine.
Hobbies: I have gotten into event planning. I work as an Assistant Event Consultant in VA for an event planner who does events all over VA as well as around the country. I do about one event a month plus meetings and marketing work. So far I've done all weddings but expect to do corporate events as well. Last month we ran a 150-person outdoor wedding in a hurricane. That was interesting, though fortunately a huge success.
I have also started volunteering with the local chapter of an international nonprofit organization in helping to plan their events. I attend a couple of meetings per month and just enjoy the exposure to a cause that is something other than getting rich (not that that's entirely a bad thing. Rich can be good. I'd love to be rich. But it's nice to have a break sometimes).
I am noticing a theme starting to develop in my life. Project Management, wedding/corporate event planning, fundraiser event planning. I have also begun office events at my company to bring our local branch closer together. In August I threw a dessert pot luck. This month will be a Halloween take-out party. I think I'd have to be completely dense not to realize that my life is starting to actually take direction! Sweet! Direction is good.
Home: Things at home have been going well. We actually live fairly uneventful lives so I can't say that much has changed aside from the fact that we are getting our house in order (finally). We recently redid our home office after a year and a half of waffling over it (bad Sam and Dave!). It's still a work in progress but it is definitely working better for us.
Travel: I have traveled a hell of a lot over the past 22 months and loved every bit of it:
December 2006 - PA, NJ
March 2007 - Salt Lake City, UT; Park City, UT
June 2007 - Seattle, WA
October 2007 - MD
January 2008 - MD
February 2008 - NYC
March 2008 - Seattle, WA
April 2008 - Road trip: WV, KY, IN, IL, MO, IA, NE, WY, CO, AZ, NM, TX, LA, MS, AL, GA, FL, TN, VA. I think I'm missing a state; I think we hit 20 in all. Let me just say that that will not be the last of our road trips FOR SURE. It was unbelievably awesome.
June 2008 - Charlotte, NC
September 2008 - Leesburg, Herndon, Woodbridge, Vienna VA
October 2008 - will be Herndon, VA and College Park, MD
November 2008 - Boston, MA, and I'm also cruisin' in the Bahamas for a few days with some girlfriends.
I just got a new piece of luggage so that makes it even better! Oh w00t.
It matches my work tote perfectly. If there's anything better than matching DVF luggage I am not aware of it.
Let's see, what else.
Britney Spears went off the deep end.
Our economy went off the deep end. Our house dropped in value about 8%-10%, which is fun.
We have a new vehicle. We bought it from my parents back in April and sold them ours. The new car is pretty sweet. 2007 Toyota Rav4. Great mileage, great handling, truckload of trunk space for my projects at home. No more 10 year-old boring sedan. Woohoo!
Both of our sisters have gotten married. Dave's brother and his wife are expecting the first grandchild in both of our families. Exciting! We will probably visit them out in Seattle next year to meet the baby.
Last time I spoke to you I was 24. I am now 26. Heavy, I know.
Anyway, that's about the gist of it. There's probably more but I don't feel like thinking. Plus, I've put off work long enough. Gotta get some things done before bed. It feels good to be back, though! Good night and (hopefully, good grief) see you soon!
posted by Sam at 10:14 PM
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