Back to Work!Monday, January 23, 2012
“I’m gonna wish I had a storm warning, I’m gonna wish I had a sign, I’m gonna wish I had a little heads up, little lee-way, little more time, some kind of radar system, locked in on love. I got a feeling by the time the night finds the morning, I’m gonna wish I had a storm warning.” – Hunter Hayes
That song is for my consultant friends J
A few days after I got home from Florida, it was time to pack my life back in those 2 suitcases and hit the road again! 8 of us headed to the HQ for a short resident consultant training weekend. It’s always great to be reunited with my consultant and HQ staff sister friends!
Sunday evening Lindsey and I flew down to Nola. Lindsey will be the resident consultant at Tulane this semester. For the time being, we are tag teaming the consultant responsibilities and trying to transition me out and Lindsey in. I’ll be here until Bid Day and then it’s off to see the rest of Phi Mu America!
right before workshops started... "alright, get your game face on"
Once Lindsey and I got here, it was pure craziness. The day after we got here was the night of the BCS Championship game. We had just a few days to get settled in and to prepare for the week of recruitment workshops. We spent the next 5 days working 12, 13, 14, sometimes 15 hour days doing our best to try and get these women prepared for recruitment! To say that it was absolutely exhausting would be an understatement, but we also had a lot of fun that week. It was great to see some of the chapter members back and it was so fun to start introducing them to Lindsey. Kendra, who is the Colony Membership Coordinator, was here for 2 days and we could not have survived without her. She brings such a great energy and the chapter adores her. We wrapped up the workshops on Sunday and spent all day Monday meeting with the new Executive Committee members working on goals and expectations for this semester. On Tuesday we finally had some time to catch our breath so Lindsey and I headed downtown and I gave her my best French Quarter tour! Wednesday and Thursday night we had more workshops and Christa, the Colony Coordinator, flew in on Thursday to help!
 
even though it wasn't the best weather, I love walking around Jackson Square!
one iced Cafe au Lait and an order of beignets, please!
This past weekend was the moment I had been waiting on for so long. It was finally time to show how hard the chapter had worked at all of those workshops in the fall and all of the time spent during Spirit Week. Open House lasted all day on Saturday followed by Philanthropy Round all day on Sunday. I think Lindsey and I were just as tired as those chapter members on Sunday night once everything was said and done! We’ve got a few workshops this week and then Recruitment resumes on Friday evening.
Time to keep our focus on that end goal…BID DAY!
It's a Sweet Sweet Life Living by the Salty Sea
“I’ve read a lot of books, wrote a few songs, looked at my life – where it’s going, where it’s gone. I’ve seen the world through a bus windshield, but nothing compares to the way that I see it when I sit in that old blue chair.” – Kenny Chesney
Florida for an entire week – ahhhh I was in Heaven. My grandparents have a condo and they spend a few months every winter down in Florida. I’ve been going to see them almost every year during Christmas Break or Spring Break since I was in 8th grade. It’s something I look forward to every year and this year definitely didn’t disappoint.
We had a full house this year. My grandparents, my mom and I, my aunt and uncle, my other aunt and uncle and two cousins all packed into 2 condos for the week. Yes, it was crowded but there’s nothing better than good company.
We really didn’t do anything too exciting. Our days consisted of the pool, the beach, and a nap. Below are some of the highlights and fun things we did!
since we were there shortly after Christmas, downtown was so pretty!
Lion Spotting with my favorite Phi Mus! Rho love :)
 
with Grace and my mom at my favorite beach to watch a sunset and then grab dinner
the view from dinner at one of my favorite restaurants!
 
I get my love of the beach from these two! I could watch those Florida sunsets every single night
I’ll end with the funniest story from this vacation. I’ll warn you now, this is one of those “you had to be there” stories, so you might not think it’s funny. But, my family is still laughing about it if that tells you anything.
My cousin Grace is a few years younger than me. Growing up she always felt like my little sister and still does. We have a very similar personality and when we are together, our maturity level drops to that of a 3rd grade boy. So, in true cousin fashion, we were all out shopping one night and Grace and I thought it would be funnier and more entertaining if we started talking in British accents until we got back to the condo. Well, Grace yelled something to her mom across the store using the accent, and a sales lady came up to Grace and said, “Oh wow, where are you from?!” And in her best Midwestern voice, Grace answered “Indiana.” and turned and ran out of the store. Hilarious doesn't even begin to describe it. Other memorable phrases include: This is grand exercise for grandmother’s knee, don’t get your knickers in a bunch over it, and jolly good times with my chums.
gram and gramps :) they deserve a "Grandparents of the Year" award!
So, grandma and grandpa, thanks again for letting us come and crash at your condo. I had the best time this year and am already looking forward to another visit (hopefully) this spring! LOVE YOU LOTS!!
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