Nothing Happens In My Own Time

You know how they always say that nothing happens according to our own plan, and that nothing ever happens how we want it to?

I have to admit that for the bulk of this past year, I had been angry with God for really stupid reasons. Mostly because I never felt that my life was where it should be, or that I was not at the place I should be at age 23. I have friends getting married, getting awesome jobs, and I'm just the old fart in the back of the classroom getting annoyed with all the freshmen.

However, nothing ever happens according to our own plan. Nothing ever happens in my own time.

This past month has been amazing for me. I first got the job with Joe's Crab Shack, which helped my confidence soar. I had been feeling so down for such a long time that this made me realize that I COULD do things with my life.

And just when I had stopped looking, my dream internship opened up to me after I applied in January. I had not heard from them for two months, but a week after I had solidified my position with Joe's, I got a call from AgriBank. The position they wanted to interview me for was their Communications Internship, and they were looking for someone with a background in agriculture and working toward their English or Communications degree. I knew I could fulfill what they were looking for, because...CHECK..Bachelor's Degree in English is displayed on my bookcase. Aside from the degree already in hand, I was now pursuing Agricultural Education, giving me the slight edge on agriculture that they were looking for.

I first had a nerve wracking phone interview (because I know I can sound a little monotone over the phone...and I tend to mumble when I don't think about what I'm saying). However, right after I hung up the phone for my phone interview, I got a call back saying they'd like to interview me in person at their headquarters in St. Paul. My friend had the internship last year before he left for an even more amazing one in Washington D.C., and he filled me in that I was chosen out of 10 phone interviews for 3 interview slots. I really felt the pressure this time, but I was more at ease...I don't necessarily want to toot my own horn, but I excel at in person interviews. The only thing that made me nervous was that this was a two-hour, two-part interview. But exiting the elevator after it was all said and done, I felt like I rocked it. I sent a thank-you card to my two interviewers promptly the Monday following my Friday interview, sent in my formal application with my references, and got the call today!!!

It has been amazing to look in hindsight at how God works everything out. Granted, there are still some things that haven't completely panned out for me, but this was a huge lesson for me. Last year, I could've said with confidence that God works everything according to His own plan, and believed it. This year, I got a little lost along the way, but this revelation has brought me to the center again.

I start on April 5th as the Communications Intern, making $16/hour. I will be working closely with one other person in ensuring the internal communications run smoothly for AgriBank as a part of the Farm Credit system, and proofing/editing their external communications. This could range from anywhere in website management, to company brochures. I will also be utilizing my Agricultural Education knowledge to begin educating the staff at AgriBank about agriculture, as there are so many people working for this company that are 4th generation-6th generations removed from the farm, and have not had much exposure, despite the company they work for. This will be a part of the internal communications, creating a more unified front for AgriBank.

I'm so excited...I did so many fist pumps when I checked my messages before class this morning.

So...that's that. Nothing happens in my own time.

Photo Flashback!!

Check out this badass m'fer!





Rulo...in his old army days.

A Website OVER LOAD!!!

I have been mega busy this past week completing my early experience for teaching down in Red Wing Minnesota! It was a great time, but it was severely exhausting. I've already established a great connection with the students and staff as I am their Assistant FFA Advisor for the Red Wing FFA chapter, but being in the classroom every day was a something that I had yet to experience. On top of that I would drive in to the cities to work at Joe's...

...what a great way to spend my Spring Break. Sigh. Today is my day off...the only day off I had all during break, and I slept in until 11am. Yessssss!

Other than that, I have not had many things happen in my life that are of great importance to mention.

So here we go:

1. Keep me in your prayers for the position at AgriBank! I interviewed last friday and we still have yet to hear back!

2. Brothers are working hard getting their MMA school off the ground so visit their websites and check them out!
http://www.10kmma.com/
http://twitter.com/10kmma
And they have an Open House coming up on April 2nd to watch some free demonstrations and get some grub!
Open House!

3. And for those who wanted more information for the Relay for Life at the U of M (i.e. Kristina Cruz) here's my personal web page...but it has many links to the U of M's page as well!
Relay for Life

TTFN: Ta ta for now

The Bigger Picture

Last year, I participated in Relay for Life as a fundraising effort with my sorority. This year, I have an increased vigor to relay.

For those who do not yet know, my dad was diagnosed with liver cancer this past October. He has been steady in his fight, but I would like to take his fight in my own hands and do what I can to battle cancer with him. He's gone through hair loss, nauseating chemo side effects, and now we're still determining treatment. However, my family is still 1000% behind him.

So I relay for Rulo.

Why do you relay?

Relay for Life

Join the cause!

Through The Looking Glass

It took the mind of Lewis Carroll to dream of the Jabberwocky, and it took the mind of Tim Burton to bring it to justice on the screen.

Tim Burton's rendition of "Alice in Wonderland," based on the book "Through the Looking Glass" was every bit as acid tripping as the original tale intended for it to be, and it was every bit as magical as I hoped it'd be.

Johnny Depp is my favorite Mad Hatter there ever will be.

But it was beautiful. So go see it.

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"The Jabberwocky" by: Lewis Carroll

'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

"Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!"

He took his vorpal sword in hand:
Long time the manxome foe he sought—
So rested he by the Tumtum tree,
And stood awhile in thought.

And as in uffish thought he stood,
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came!

One, two! One, two! and through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back.

"And hast thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!"
He chortled in his joy.

'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

Reminiscing

I've been thinking way too much lately...

and that thought is that I miss my old friends.

I miss my old life.

What Is Mae

Multi-Sensory Aesthetic Experience is the study of sensation, perception, emotion, and meaning in art and music.

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Go experience.

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