Last night I went to Sam's Winter Concert. In this neighbourhood, The kids go to a tiny (280 students) school for JK-6, then a larger school down the street for 7 and 8, then High School for the remainder....
Thu, December 13, 2007 - 7:59 AM
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A thousand curses upon gainful employment for getting in my way. I can't even begin to tell you how disappointed I am in myself. I am bloody well self employed. If you are self employed, then theoretically you are...
Wed, December 12, 2007 - 11:24 AM
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The schedule, my friends, is starting to kick my arse. It is starting to loom behind me, bearing down on me with hot fetid breath and big teeth. I can feel it lurking behind me all the time, waiting...
Mon, December 10, 2007 - 10:57 AM
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I recovered fairly well from the clothing incident yesterday ( what with these sorts of upsets being so frequent, I need to be good at coming back from them) and left triumphantly wearing a different wool skirt (the one...
Fri, December 7, 2007 - 8:25 AM
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- Trying to leave for airport. Realize that my favourite brown pants are not clean. Begin hunt for alternative, pausing briefly to berate self for not being the sort of person who looks into this the night before. -Find...
Thu, December 6, 2007 - 10:31 AM
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I am a College Student. . .provisionally
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I got accepted into the Masters of Public Health Program. Yay. Bad news is that it's "provisional" which means I have to get Bs or better in my first 6 credit hours of classes. Really, that shouldn't be a problem. Apparently I have selective memor...
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Mel runs a Marathon
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Yes, I finally did it! All that hard work paid off.
On Sunday October 21st I ran in the Des Moines Marathon - and I finished! The day was beautiful, the course ran through some very scenice neighborhoods, the crowds were cheering, the volunteer... read more
blog entry posted Thu, October 25, 2007 - 4:39 PM
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Jobless in Des Moines
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I lost my job on Wednesday. I've never lost a job before. I've willingly left several jobs, but I've never been given the boot. Me and 12 other coworkers. They decided it was cheaper to use vendors for our role. I am totally bummed. I am trying to...
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blog entry posted Mon, September 3, 2007 - 2:24 PM
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Cornman Triathlon Race Report
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Yes, I live in Iowa and there is a Cornman Triathlon. It's actually part of the Corn Carnival in Gladbrook, IA. Look it up if you don't believe me.
This is a Sprint Triathlon, which means it's relatively short. I drove to Gladbrook (a littl... read more
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Hy-Vee Triathlon Race Report
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Thank you one and all for your support over the past six months. I met
my fundraising goal of $2500 and exceeded it! Overall, the Iowa Chapter of Team in Training raised over $180,000 to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. That is absolute... read more
blog entry posted Wed, June 20, 2007 - 4:53 PM
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I got accepted into the Masters of Public Health Program. Yay. Bad news is that it's "provisional" which means I have to get Bs or better in my first 6 credit hours of classes. Really, that shouldn't be a problem. Apparently I have selective memory of my prior undergraduate GPA. My Grinnell GPA was just under 3.0, but if you take out the major screwups my first semester freshman year, it is quite a bit higher than that. And ISU was 3.06, just by the skin of my teeth I guess.
Wed, October 31, 2007 - 3:52 PM
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Yes, I finally did it! All that hard work paid off.
Thu, October 25, 2007 - 4:39 PM
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On Sunday October 21st I ran in the Des Moines Marathon - and I finished! The day was beautiful, the course ran through some very scenice neighborhoods, the crowds were cheering, the volunteer staff was fantastic, and I finished the race. It took me 5 hours and 21 minutes ( that's an average 12:16min/mile pace) but I finished. I felt great the whole time and there was no WALL. You know, of "THE WALL" fame? Anyway, I totally expected to h... read more
I lost my job on Wednesday. I've never lost a job before. I've willingly left several jobs, but I've never been given the boot. Me and 12 other coworkers. They decided it was cheaper to use vendors for our role. I am totally bummed. I am trying to not get depressed about it, but that's very hard. It was "nothing personal" but that doesn't mean it hurts less.
Mon, September 3, 2007 - 2:24 PM
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I ran 20 miles yesterday. Hey, I may not have a job but I can run frickin' 20 miles.
Yes, I live in Iowa and there is a Cornman Triathlon. It's actually part of the Corn Carnival in Gladbrook, IA. Look it up if you don't believe me.
Tue, July 10, 2007 - 4:21 PM
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This is a Sprint Triathlon, which means it's relatively short. I drove to Gladbrook (a little over an hour from my house) on Sunday morning with my friend Heather and her friend Beth. It was early, a nice quiet drive and we psyched ourselves up for the race. When we got there we managed to slip in just before the big rush, because the line ... read more
Thank you one and all for your support over the past six months. I met
Wed, June 20, 2007 - 4:53 PM
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my fundraising goal of $2500 and exceeded it! Overall, the Iowa Chapter of Team in Training raised over $180,000 to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. That is absolutely fantastic! This was the first time run of the Hy-Vee Triathlon and ITU Triathlon World Cup. The amateurs (including myself) raced in the morning in age group waves and then the men and women pro triathletes raced in the afternoon. The race w... read more
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