NKOTB in the house!

New Kids on the Block concert is NEXT SATURDAY! I remember in April when Mel and I sat at the computer waiting for 10:00 to roll around so we could get our 7th row tickets! We have been waiting for this day to come for a loong time.

With the concert quickly approaching, we have had many discussions about what to wear. I have decided to wear my pink and white striped leggings, a jean skirt, white high tops and a shirt with a clip on the side. I have recently snatched the crimper from my parents house so this will go along with us as well. Scott has a screen printing machine, but the time has just approached so quickly that I didn't get a chance to get the shirts to him. I am quite bummed about that one.

We are making an evening out of it and having an 80's flashback/girls night. I will make sure to write more when we get back. I will have TONS of pictures I am sure!

Would you like a loan with that?

So two blogs in one day... check my temperature, I think I am running a fever :)

The other day I was headed to the bank to deposit money from my jewelry business I have started. I go to this bank quite a bit so it isn't like I am just a random Joe off the street. I walk in and fill out my deposit slip. When I get to the desk the lady greets me and processes all my checks. She hands me my receipt and as I am turning to walk away she says... "Did you want to get a loan today?" My response to this question was "no thanks, I have enough of those." I would have to say this is the funniest question ever. It isn't like I went to the bank on a mission to receive a huge loan today for something, went to the bank and completely forgot to ask for one. She asks me if I also want a loan and almost climb over the counter to hug her for reminding me. Is that something a person forgets? "Thank goodness you reminded me of that, I would have been in big trouble if I didn't get that loan today."
I understand when you are at McDonald's you order, and they ask "would you like an apple pie with that?" This makes sense. A decision of an Apple Pie is small. This might have been something you just hadn't thought about but realize... yeah that would be good in my tummy. This is not a life decision, one that will put you in years of turmoil of excessive payments and high interest rates.
I would like to challenge everyone to have that would you like .... with that at their jobs. Maybe this is something our society should turn to. I could be out of line making fun of her because by asking that question she could get 1 or 2 loans a day. I have taken the liberty of making some "tag lines" for some of my blog readers...

I will start with myself:
"Would you like a scholarship with that acceptance?"

Craig:
"Would you like steel toe shoes with that ladder?"

Jodi:
"Would you like a shovel with that soil sample?"

Mom:
"Would you like a vacuum with that dust rag?"

Dad:
"Would you like a life jacket with with that barge?"

Marlene:
"Would you like a raise with your check?" (this one might lose you money though :\)

You have a mission.. ONWARD!

Travel season is upon us!

I can't believe I am headed into my 3 year of travel season. My time as an Admission Counselor has really flown by. I have made a ton of mistakes when visiting different high schools. I think some schools are closer together than they actually are etc. Last year my goal of travel was to have fun and not get lost! I had this huge goal of making smarter travel decisions and really work hard on getting myself organized. This failed miserably. I did keep a journal last year and I think this week before I start my hardcore traveling I am going to take a trip down memory lane and read what happened last year.
I have already been to a few schools. If this is any indication of what my travel season might look like, we are in for some great blogging memories! I have had students ask what door of opportunity we are. This question just poses a lot of questions in my head. Mel and I have been trying to figure out what this exactly means since the question was presented. I have googled that question, CHA CHA'd that question and NOTHING. He claims to have been taught the doors in Health Class. The jury is still out.
We have cards that everyone must fill out if they want more information about the school. It just asks very simple questions... NAME, ADDRESS, AREA OF INTEREST etc. I had a student stand at my table to fill out the card and hands it back when he is finished. he wrote JARED in capital letters. nothing else... NOTHING! I didn't even want to ask for anymore information because that was too hilarious.
This year I haven't really decided what my goals will be. My travel has been cut significantly because I lost a few of my schools due to rearranging of territories. I am completely fine with this, because traveling isn't my favorite thing to do.
I will definitely keep everyone posted on what is going on with my traveling etc.

This is going to be a hilarious season for sure!