I've been slacking with this whole blog thing. Now that it's a new year and new semester I should be able to take a different approach on when and what I write. I'm not too sure the angle I'll pursue but for now I'll stick with this:
A woman should have
...one old love
she can imagine going back to...
and one who reminds her how far shes come...
A woman should have
...enough money within her control to move out and rent a place of her own even if she never wants to or needs to...
A woman should have
...something perfect to wear if the employer or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour...
A woman should have
...a youth she's content with
to leave behind...
A woman should have
...a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to retelling in her old age...
A woman should have
...a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra...
A woman should have
...one friend who always makes her laugh...and one who lets her cry...
A woman should have
...a good peice of furniture that was not previously owned by anyone else in her family...
A woman should have
...eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a recipe for a meal that will make her guests feel honored...
A woman should have
...feeling of control over her destiny...
Every woman should know
how to fall in love without losing herself
Every woman should know
how to quit a job
break up with a lover
and confront a friend without ruining the friendship
Every woman should know
when to try harder
and when to walk away
Every woman should know
that she can't change the width of her calves, the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents
Every woman should know
that her childhood may not have been perfect...but it's over
Every woman should know
what she would and wouldn't do for love and more
Every woman should know
how to live alone even if she doesn't like it
Every woman should know
whom she can trust
whom she can't
and why she shouldn't take it personally
Every woman should know
where to go...
be it to her best friends kitchen table
or a charming inn in the woods...
when her soul needs soothing
Every woman should know
what she can and can not accomplish in a day, a week, a month and a year
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Monday, December 8, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
The perception of beauty in this world is off, way off.
Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knEIM16NuPg
Dove campaign for real beauty is excellent, one of my favorites growing up...there needs to be more like it.
It's just a random thought, now back to planning the New Year Bowl, and getting ready for Sports Illustrated meeting at 10.
Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knEIM16NuPg
Dove campaign for real beauty is excellent, one of my favorites growing up...there needs to be more like it.
It's just a random thought, now back to planning the New Year Bowl, and getting ready for Sports Illustrated meeting at 10.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
I do not have much experience with planning and putting together events, so I'm changing that.
I am working on a combined fundraiser for PRSSA and the Down Syndrome Guild of Southeast Michigan; A New Year Bowl.
The event will take place on Sunday, Jan. 4 at Century Bowl, in Waterford, Mich.
This fundraiser is an experiment for me and for PRSSA. If this event is successful, I hope it will be passed on to later chapters & will provide me with some confidence.
I still need to iron out a lot of details, but so far it's going smoothly. It's crazy to see how many teeny tiny details are involved in planning something.
I can't imagine how my wedding will be, ha ha.
I am working on a combined fundraiser for PRSSA and the Down Syndrome Guild of Southeast Michigan; A New Year Bowl.
The event will take place on Sunday, Jan. 4 at Century Bowl, in Waterford, Mich.
This fundraiser is an experiment for me and for PRSSA. If this event is successful, I hope it will be passed on to later chapters & will provide me with some confidence.
I still need to iron out a lot of details, but so far it's going smoothly. It's crazy to see how many teeny tiny details are involved in planning something.
I can't imagine how my wedding will be, ha ha.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
I do not feel as though PRSSA national conference notes are top priority right now, it's getting dull. I am so hyped for Thanksgiving, only a few more hours and I'll be home with the family and cousins for our traditional Thanksgiving Eve, consisting of Home Alone, pizza & just hanging out. It's funny how as I get older I still look forward to the same things around the holidays.
"Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in a single day." -Robert Caspar Linter
"An optimist is a person who starts a new diet on Thanksgiving Day." -Irv Kupcinet
Only a few more hours of work & then I can take a couple days off.
Still working on my GM newsletter. I definitely thought of a great idea last night.
Update after Thanks!
"Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in a single day." -Robert Caspar Linter
"An optimist is a person who starts a new diet on Thanksgiving Day." -Irv Kupcinet
Only a few more hours of work & then I can take a couple days off.
Still working on my GM newsletter. I definitely thought of a great idea last night.
Update after Thanks!
Friday, November 21, 2008
More PRSSA National Conference notes:
Session: Politics of Persuasion
Speakers: Georgella Muirhead, APR, and Bob Berg, Partners, Berg, Muirhead & Associates
I decided to attend this session because I am currently reading the book, The Political Brain, by Drew Westen. I found this session to be a great insight to recent political campaigns.
Candidates influence votes
Steps:
-Setting the stage
-Campaign messaging
-Campaign timing
Name recognition plays a large role in catching attention & votes (but not always).
example: Gil Hill, ran against Kwame Kilpatrick, starred in two Beverly Hills Cop movies and was a former homicide commander.
Setting up a campaign: examples given were from Kwame Kilpatrick's campaign...funny timing, considering during this conference he was sent to jail for 150 days.
anyways,
Kilpatrick Campaign Kick-off:
Kwame announced that he was running for mayor on the porch of his mother's house, the house he grew up in (Detroit, Mich).
This was a great success, considering his mother was a congresswoman. His announcement was heard on the radio, and was broadcast live on television.
Where did John McCain and Barack Obama announce that they were running for presidency?
John McCain = The David Letterman Show
Barack Obama = in front of the Illinois State Capital Building in front of thousands of people
Obama chose his route because at the time he did not have a lot of media coverage and did not have much money to campaign.
Each political candidate has a slogan.
Mayor Kilpatrick's was "Our future. Right here. Right now.
This slogan was chosen simply because it was time for a new leader and his opponent, Gil Hill, was 70 years old.
The facts of this campaign seemed relevant to the presidential campaigns.
Kilpatrick was young, Hill was older. Much like Obama vs. McCain.
Kilpatrick had an earring in one of his ears & there was great controversy about that such as giving the wrong messages of
A great breaking point for Kilpatricks was his 24-hour campaign which consisted of traveling around town visiting local businesses such as the post office, the hospital during shift changes, and local ma and pa restaurants. The media loved this.
As I have read in, The Political Brain, and heard during this session, it is important for the candidate to emotionally appeal to voters. This 24-hour campaign done by Kilpatrick definitely did that, along with where he announced his running.
Also, when Kilpatrick was up to be re-elected his earring came out again.
Political campaigns have numerous twists and tons and tons of details. The Political Brain has given me great insight on political campaigns and the emotional role in politics. I'll have to write more about this book when I'm finished reading.
Session: Politics of Persuasion
Speakers: Georgella Muirhead, APR, and Bob Berg, Partners, Berg, Muirhead & Associates
I decided to attend this session because I am currently reading the book, The Political Brain, by Drew Westen. I found this session to be a great insight to recent political campaigns.
Candidates influence votes
Steps:
-Setting the stage
-Campaign messaging
-Campaign timing
Name recognition plays a large role in catching attention & votes (but not always).
example: Gil Hill, ran against Kwame Kilpatrick, starred in two Beverly Hills Cop movies and was a former homicide commander.
Setting up a campaign: examples given were from Kwame Kilpatrick's campaign...funny timing, considering during this conference he was sent to jail for 150 days.
anyways,
Kilpatrick Campaign Kick-off:
Kwame announced that he was running for mayor on the porch of his mother's house, the house he grew up in (Detroit, Mich).
This was a great success, considering his mother was a congresswoman. His announcement was heard on the radio, and was broadcast live on television.
Where did John McCain and Barack Obama announce that they were running for presidency?
John McCain = The David Letterman Show
Barack Obama = in front of the Illinois State Capital Building in front of thousands of people
Obama chose his route because at the time he did not have a lot of media coverage and did not have much money to campaign.
Each political candidate has a slogan.
Mayor Kilpatrick's was "Our future. Right here. Right now.
This slogan was chosen simply because it was time for a new leader and his opponent, Gil Hill, was 70 years old.
The facts of this campaign seemed relevant to the presidential campaigns.
Kilpatrick was young, Hill was older. Much like Obama vs. McCain.
Kilpatrick had an earring in one of his ears & there was great controversy about that such as giving the wrong messages of
- too young
- too immature
- not ready to lead
A great breaking point for Kilpatricks was his 24-hour campaign which consisted of traveling around town visiting local businesses such as the post office, the hospital during shift changes, and local ma and pa restaurants. The media loved this.
As I have read in, The Political Brain, and heard during this session, it is important for the candidate to emotionally appeal to voters. This 24-hour campaign done by Kilpatrick definitely did that, along with where he announced his running.
Also, when Kilpatrick was up to be re-elected his earring came out again.
Political campaigns have numerous twists and tons and tons of details. The Political Brain has given me great insight on political campaigns and the emotional role in politics. I'll have to write more about this book when I'm finished reading.
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