Echt Geil

All right, so I got this in the mail...

Moment bitte, Sie haben sich mit Schulbuechern eingecremt.

I almost fell over with laughter. No signature. Mark, was that you? What's the Harp?

Anyhow, I really loved the card. Hilarious. In fact, I've put it up in my room b/c it cracks me up every time I see it. So thanks.

UN Dinner

Last night was the UN Dinner in KC and it was great! MISO sponsored a table and several of us went. There were some wonderful speakers, I think the best one might have even been a highschooler. A man from WHO also spoke, and it was quite interesting b/c he has been a doctor all over the world, in developing and war-torn areas of Asia and Africa. While I didn't agree with everything he said, it was nice to be around people who believe in the mission of the UN and have hope for its future successes. (Oh geez, I sound like a sappy ad for the UN now, don't I?) Anyway, the point is that it was a good evening and I enjoyed the message, company, food, and cool rotating Skies afterwards.

So obviously one pic is from the dinner last night. Me, Sheri and Janet. The other pic is of a tree in my neighborhood. I went for a walk the other day to take some shots of the loveliness that is the midwestern fall. I figured some of you who've not seen it might appreciate the beauty and see why I am so stinking crazy about it.

Other than that life is busy as always. I submitted a revised draft of my thesis proposal yesterday and should hear back in a few days if it needs more work or if I can resubmit it to my committee as is. If so, then Hamburg is that much closer!!

Halloween, my favorite holiday, is quickly approaching and I've yet to carve a pumpkin. Hard to believe, eh? I am looking forward to dressing up for work, however. That ought to be fun, our normal professional doctors' office all goofy.

That's it for me today kids. I'll keep you posted on the status of Hamburg and the thesis madness.

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HAMBURG(erin)

I got the official letter today that I will be nominated to go to Hamburg IF I get my thesis stuff in soon and then I have to wait for Hamburg to accept me. So it's not all in the clear yet, but it is a serious step forward! And I feel, definitely reason enough to celebrate!

Mon and I are going dancing tonight and Emily will be up from Columbia. Oh yeah! I'm so going to salsa the night away. I know you're jealous, stop drooling. ; )

The big bad thesis monster is going to get me! help!

School has been crazy lately. I'm working like mad to get this whole thesis thing together and have come to the conclusion that I am not a social scientist. A sad realization, yes indeed. Most disappointing. How on earth do people put together a thesis project? I had no idea it would be so hard! And if I don't get it done soon, I can kiss Hamburg goodbye. Schnoeffle schnoeffle.

Ok, enough complaining for one morning.

I went to see an all-day presentation with the man I am hoping to work for soon, and it was great. I hope it works out, and sooner rather than later!

Any thoughts on the whole North Korea thing? I must say, international happenings are far from boring!

I have yet to carve any pumpkins, nor have I picked out a Halloween costume (although I plan to eventually), but Saturday night we're having a campfire at the barn with Mom and people, and I think that qualifies as a good October activity. It has gotten a bit colder than usual, but I am still adoring my favorite month. Is it summer again yet? jk!

I hope everyone is well. : )

I love October

This is definitely my favorite month. And not just because it starts with my birthday. Although, that was a lovely way to begin the month! I felt so loved. Thanks for all the emails, calls, cards, etc.!

I also had my interview for the GDX scholarship and I must say it did not go well. I was not planning on them drilling me about my thesis and oh dear, that is what they focused on. Needless to say, as of now I do not have their nomination nor the scholarship. HOWEVER. They did make it clear that they would give me time to get my stuff together and to them and if I do it in time, I am still in the running. So I am trying to do that (which is, believe me, no small task!) on top of everything else. And last night we were assigned a 16 page essay for our first test. Lol. So my plan is to get up way early several mornings and study like mad. I love school. Sigh. : )

So far I am quite enjoying being a quarter of a century old.

Back to the books......