Very Valerie

Bellin Run

This past Saturday I walked my first 10K in 10 years! I ran this same event ten years ago when our elementary school did it as a group. Back then I pulled off a 1:18 and some odd seconds...this year didn't turn out as well but I had just as much fun. 1:37:32 was my final time and since I was hoping for 1:45, I'd say I did alright. Maybe I need to set a goal to RUN next year....or not! We'll see.

New View

I'm sure you've all noticed the new look and all the thanks and love go to my cousin Trish for making it the best! It comes along with a new name too, since I'm not in college anymore didn't make sense to keep the title. No worries, same web address though!

It's probably a good time to update everyone on what's going on in life too! I'm currently working at the CP center for the summer again. I did that for three summers prior to my internship summer. I would with high school age students with needs. They are a blast and I'm pumped to be back. Also, I am working with the college-age baseball team here in GB. The Green Bay Bullfrogs play at the ballpark right outside of my high school. Close to home and at a ballpark, couldn't ask for more!

That's all the updating there is for now. Still looking for a full-time job to start after this summer so if you have any leads for something relatively close to home and working with 10-24 year olds (preferably the upper half) please let me know. Thanks for stopping in!

And thanks again Trish...looks great!!

New Name

I'm looking for a new name for the website. Obviously "College Ramblings" isn't going to fit anymore. Any suggestions?

Overdue

I suppose an updating post is long overdue! I have been graduated for a full week now and tomorrow will mark my first full week home. Nothing has really changed aside from a complete makeover of the upstairs at my parents' house. Needed to make it look a little more homey instead of a storage place. Otherwise, the job search begins again next week and hopefully something will come quickly! I'll go stir-crazy otherwise.

Bittersweet

Today is my final day of regular classes in my undergrad college career. It is a rather bittersweet felling since I am so sick of school but yet have really enjoyed this phase of life. I continue to hope and pray that I will be able to be back on the college scene soon but with no homework this time! As for now, I will finish my last presentation today, take one more final during finals week next week, and then time to graduate. What a weird feeling!

Iron Chef Competition

The RD (what I would like to be someday) of Post sponsored an Iron Chef Competition today for dinner time. Two of the staff (one a major Cubs fan that I bicker with often) from Alpha dining came as our judges and we had a two team face-off (apparently everyone else was too busy for some Saturday night fun!). Our secret ingredient was a fresh pineapple and one group was to make an appetizer (my pair) and the other trio made an entree. We made a chicken pineapple wrap and the other group made "Chicken Beyond the Sea." It was chicken quarters marinated with pineapple and apple on top of rice. Both rather good but neither things I would eat again!

What a Great Game....

and we were there! Yesterday was the home opener for the Brewers and they defeated the Cubs 4-3 in a 9th inning rally. It was also Mom's birthday so of course we had to be there. Through a long series of events (good story if you have some time) we were able to get her name up on the scoreboard as well. Unfortunately we all had single seat tickets so until some fair-weather fans chose to leave early because they Crew was losing we weren't able to sit together but by the time we were it was the most eventful parts of the game! We all had a blast. Way to go Brew Crew and Happy Birthday Mom!