The Latest and Greatest

Oh man, I've been so busy I can't believe it's been a month since I wrote an entry.

The latest:

• Just had a phone interview for the position of Campus Manager for University Tees. I really enjoyed it and think it went extremely well! One of the questions was, "How lucky do you consider yourself, on a scale of 1-10?" I should have corrected him and said "I think you mean 'blessed'," but I believe my answer justified that assertion. It is so great being able to answer a question like that whole-heartedly, and even more is having the other person know where you are coming from. Again, all part of why I enjoyed the interview so much.

• Stand-up comedy! Tonight at the student union center I am performing a 3-minute bit to compete for a spot on the U of M comedy team on behalf of TBS. To say I'm nervous is an understatement, since the crowd demographic is completely different than that of Acme Comedy Club (where I performed my first and only time thus far). The bit had to be clean... I definitely had to be creative in fulfilling that requirement..!

• Boyfriend. Official. Yay. Feels perfect. (Came up for my birthday last weekend from Missouri and it was just what I needed. I also got to see one of my best friends I hadn't seen since December 2010 since she moved to Texas and it was SO incredibly amazing to get to see her again!!)

• Midterm timeeeee: Management 3001, Macroecon, and Business Stats 2550 all of next week and into next Monday. One word: Bleghhhadihgakdjghakhg.

• DECA State Career Development Conference! The team is headed to Mankato to compete in events such as Marketing Management, Restaurant & Food Service Management, Accounting, Retail Management, and more. Last year we took first 1st place in every event that we competed in, and we hope to retain that reputation and success level despite a turnover in membership and losing our International 1st place takers to graduation. We got this! It's going to be so much FUN!

• Applying to Carlson: The application is due March 1, and I am so eager to pound out the best essay I've ever written. I want this so bad. (Breathe Lisa, breathe...)

• Lastly, the event that lingers from last year... All I can say is it's looking like the county wants justice to be served and to punish the scumbag whose actions tarnished my freshman year permanently. At this point, many (I don't like to think of myself as this word, but) victims like to just forget about things at this point since the process is so long. But I'm not letting him get away that easily. He's so clearly on the defense because he has a lot to hide. I have certainly found a new fire inside that makes me want to move forward with the case.

You could say life is a bit busy, but isn't it for everyone? I've just been very thankful lately for where I am right now with my level of contentment with mi vida. It's weird, lately my friends having been telling me how happy I sound. Those who really care most can pick up on those things--it's wonderful.

I hope those reading this are at a happy place in their life as well. The turnaround I've made makes me want to reach out to others to find the same new-found motivation, since I was at an unfamiliar low last semester, particularly over winter break. I guess all I needed to do was get the ball rolling and kick myself into gear again! It's all been a cathartic healing process and a needed slap in the face; I have turned my other cheek.