First high school. Then comes love. Then comes college. And finally marriage.
I just wanted to express my extreme happiness for Amy and John.
to Amy -
I can't believe you're finally engaged. It's been a long time coming, but I also know that the next year of your life is going to go so fast. Before you know it, the two of you will be man and wife.
While I did know the two of you in high school, we definitely weren't the best of friends and probably didn't even have one another in our respective phone books on our cell phones. So many things have changed since high school, but one thing that hasn't changed is the stability of your relationship with John and the example you set for the rest of the world. I know that you two have your disagreements and bad days just like the rest of us, but you've always been so supportive and considerate of one another. I know the two of you are going to be such a great match, because in all honesty, sometimes it already seems like you've been married!
You and John definitely know what it takes to be someone's partner in life and I am so excited for you two to be able to actually share your entire life with one another officially! I think you have set an example for those around you in what a relationship should and could be.
I wish you all the peace and blessings in the world as you and John kick off the wedding planning this fall.
<3 Laur
P.S. I posted pictures on facebook (I didn't tag them all Amy so please check them out), and my flickr account... I know there will BE LOTS more where these came from so add it as a bookmark! http://www.flickr.com/photos/laurenjanesz/tags/amyandjohn/
Monday, September 5, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
The Way the Cookie Crumbles
Cannot believe that Maria is having a baby any minute! (Or day!) I am so beyond excited for you and Kev and can't wait to see pictures of the little girl/guy. Any thoughts of what the sex of the baby is?
It's so crazy that we're at the point in our lives where it's normal for friends to be having babies and to be getting married left and right. Sometimes I can't believe I am at this point in my life, and other times it feels like I've been here for a lot longer than I really have.
I hope everyone is doing well! I feel out of the loop in most of your lives lately. Distance does make it more challlenging to keep in touch and have the same close relationships as before. I have some big life changes msyelf that I wanted to share.
I gave my notice at my job. I'll definitely miss the job and the people, but it feels like it's time to move on and I feel like I owe it to myself to try out new things and take a chance on life. I'm looking into job opportunities in Lexington, full-time, part-time, marketing & hr related, and everything else under the sun as well. I'm not sure what direction I'm going in just yet, but I am working on starting my own side business. I'm not at the point where I want to commit to it full-time, but hopefully after I gain some experience I'll be able to do that one day.
I'm still in the beginning stages of starting everything with my business, but I'm hoping you'll be my fans and help me in this process!
I have the shell of my website (organizedesignbylpj.com) but there is still a lot more to ponder on before I can finish it and Pat is in the process of helping me with my logo as well. In the meantime, I'm tweeting and working on my facebook fan page in order to build "credibility" so to speak. I don't want to get to the point where I have real clients, and they check out my Twitter and see that I've posted one thing or don't have any fans on facebook!
I'm also putting my "portfolio" together and will be working on honing my processes and consultation methods with family and friends. There's lots to do with the new business, transitioning from my job at Resource, and looking for new opportunities in Lexington, but it's always good to be busy!
While it's a little bit of a scary place to be, I hope this also causes you to reflect on your own lives and your happiness. I just can't wait to see how the pieces fall, how the cookie crumbles etc. for me! You just never know what life has in store for you.
Check me out on facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Organize-Design-by-LPJ/216104361761141?sk=wall
Obviously there isn't really anything here just yet, but if you have any design/organization questions, please feel free to post them here so I can share solutions and suggestions! It could be ANYTHING : )
Or if you have twitter, check me out on there too! http://twitter.com/#!/OrganizeDesign
Hope all of you are fabulous and are enjoying the summer weather. It's hot and steamy here in Lexington phew! Alex's family is in town this upcoming weekend so have to go mulch! Ah the joys of home ownership!
<3 Laur
It's so crazy that we're at the point in our lives where it's normal for friends to be having babies and to be getting married left and right. Sometimes I can't believe I am at this point in my life, and other times it feels like I've been here for a lot longer than I really have.
I hope everyone is doing well! I feel out of the loop in most of your lives lately. Distance does make it more challlenging to keep in touch and have the same close relationships as before. I have some big life changes msyelf that I wanted to share.
I gave my notice at my job. I'll definitely miss the job and the people, but it feels like it's time to move on and I feel like I owe it to myself to try out new things and take a chance on life. I'm looking into job opportunities in Lexington, full-time, part-time, marketing & hr related, and everything else under the sun as well. I'm not sure what direction I'm going in just yet, but I am working on starting my own side business. I'm not at the point where I want to commit to it full-time, but hopefully after I gain some experience I'll be able to do that one day.
I'm still in the beginning stages of starting everything with my business, but I'm hoping you'll be my fans and help me in this process!
I have the shell of my website (organizedesignbylpj.com) but there is still a lot more to ponder on before I can finish it and Pat is in the process of helping me with my logo as well. In the meantime, I'm tweeting and working on my facebook fan page in order to build "credibility" so to speak. I don't want to get to the point where I have real clients, and they check out my Twitter and see that I've posted one thing or don't have any fans on facebook!
I'm also putting my "portfolio" together and will be working on honing my processes and consultation methods with family and friends. There's lots to do with the new business, transitioning from my job at Resource, and looking for new opportunities in Lexington, but it's always good to be busy!
While it's a little bit of a scary place to be, I hope this also causes you to reflect on your own lives and your happiness. I just can't wait to see how the pieces fall, how the cookie crumbles etc. for me! You just never know what life has in store for you.
Check me out on facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Organize-Design-by-LPJ/216104361761141?sk=wall
Obviously there isn't really anything here just yet, but if you have any design/organization questions, please feel free to post them here so I can share solutions and suggestions! It could be ANYTHING : )
Or if you have twitter, check me out on there too! http://twitter.com/#!/OrganizeDesign
Hope all of you are fabulous and are enjoying the summer weather. It's hot and steamy here in Lexington phew! Alex's family is in town this upcoming weekend so have to go mulch! Ah the joys of home ownership!
<3 Laur
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Summer Time
I love summer. Love the weather, love the activities and the trips.
However, I'm very jealous of my next door neighbor who is a teacher. Her school is finished for the summer and I don't believe she has a seasonal job... I went to the mailbox earlier and saw her out taking a walk with her new puppy. Jealous that she does not have to work and gets to enjoy the weather, and also jealous that she has a new puppy. She also lays out in her backyard and I can see the view from my kitchen. Wish I could lay around in the middle of the day with no where to be.
Is it to late to switch careers or maybe husbands? Hah totally kidding. Alex and I spent the weekend in Chicago for a bachelor/bachelorette party which was fun fun fun. I love traveling now because a) I have PTO and b) We actually have some discretionary funds to use for trips and c) I have the best co-traveler in the world.
Life is truly wonderful we have someone to share in your adventures whether it be a significant other or a family member of friend. Once we arrived back from this Chicago adventure I checked my facebook and found a pleasant surprise. Kev's territory has increased to include Kentucky! He happened to be in Lexington and stopped by the new house for a beer.What a fun coincidence?! Another great thing about traveling is that now that we've graduated college many of our friends have moved to new places and it's so fun to have friends in multiple cities.
We had a great chat, and it just made me wish Maria (and everyone else) could be there with us. It also cracks me up that Kev was the second person to see the house (Erin being the first at Derby!).
Maria - I'm glad to hear that everything is going so smoothly. It was adorable to hear him talk about your future baby, and the fact that he is NOT NERVOUS AT ALL. Amazing. Can't wait to see you guys as parents. You'll be the first person to experience that kind of joy.
I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the summer. Alex and I will be in Cleveland and Niagara Falls around 4th of July, but other than that we'll be done with any vacation trips. Any summer plans for everyone else?
Love you -
LPJ
P.S. For a super easy sangria (a recipe I had last weekend) mix red wine with equal parts orange soda. Add cut up/slided apples, oranges and other fruit. Enjoy!
However, I'm very jealous of my next door neighbor who is a teacher. Her school is finished for the summer and I don't believe she has a seasonal job... I went to the mailbox earlier and saw her out taking a walk with her new puppy. Jealous that she does not have to work and gets to enjoy the weather, and also jealous that she has a new puppy. She also lays out in her backyard and I can see the view from my kitchen. Wish I could lay around in the middle of the day with no where to be.
Is it to late to switch careers or maybe husbands? Hah totally kidding. Alex and I spent the weekend in Chicago for a bachelor/bachelorette party which was fun fun fun. I love traveling now because a) I have PTO and b) We actually have some discretionary funds to use for trips and c) I have the best co-traveler in the world.
Life is truly wonderful we have someone to share in your adventures whether it be a significant other or a family member of friend. Once we arrived back from this Chicago adventure I checked my facebook and found a pleasant surprise. Kev's territory has increased to include Kentucky! He happened to be in Lexington and stopped by the new house for a beer.What a fun coincidence?! Another great thing about traveling is that now that we've graduated college many of our friends have moved to new places and it's so fun to have friends in multiple cities.
We had a great chat, and it just made me wish Maria (and everyone else) could be there with us. It also cracks me up that Kev was the second person to see the house (Erin being the first at Derby!).
Maria - I'm glad to hear that everything is going so smoothly. It was adorable to hear him talk about your future baby, and the fact that he is NOT NERVOUS AT ALL. Amazing. Can't wait to see you guys as parents. You'll be the first person to experience that kind of joy.
I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the summer. Alex and I will be in Cleveland and Niagara Falls around 4th of July, but other than that we'll be done with any vacation trips. Any summer plans for everyone else?
Love you -
LPJ
P.S. For a super easy sangria (a recipe I had last weekend) mix red wine with equal parts orange soda. Add cut up/slided apples, oranges and other fruit. Enjoy!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
New House
Alex and I officially closed on the house yesterday. From the point when you make the offer on the house to the closing there are lots of things that could go wrong and mess up the entire deal so I've been holding my breath for a while. Luckily everything went super smooth for us! (My advice is pays to be organized with your taxes and other documents, and make sure that you check your credit score and pay off your credit cards).
Now I can finally let myself get really uber excited. We started moving in yesterday right after the closing, but since Alex had to go to Nashville for training there wasn't all that much time for moving or celebrating. We'll be leaving the celebrating for the weekend. It's very surreal. Our apartment was just starting to feel like home and I had just gotten everything exactly the way that I wanted it about a month ago (isn't that typical). I'm sure it won't take long to start feeling like the house is our home. Last night from the start of moving in boxes to going back to my apartment it was starting to feel more and more like reality because I was starting to see my stuff in the house (even if it is in boxes or on the kitchen counter haha).
I'll be in Cincinnati tomorrow and Thursday for work so I'm hoping to move in a couple loads tonight so that on Friday Alex and I will just focus on moving a few of the large items like the bed, couch, shelf, tv. I already have paint colors picked out but there are so many possibilities I'm sure the ideas in my head will change and shift many times.
Right now we're assuming that we'll be in Lexington for at least 2-5 years. That should be enough time to get all of your butts down here. The thought of having to move out of the house already stresses me out. Since we have more space we'll be able to accumulate more things which means packing takes longer and longer everytime you have to do it.
I think this whole buying a house thing has made me feel more like a grown up than getting married did. Maybe that's just me. I'm hoping to take some pics of the house as it looks right now and as we go through the process of painting and decorating and landscaping. I'm very much looking forward to being able to share it with each of you. And after living in my parent's house and our 1806 house I'm definitely excited to have one to call my own (after all I love to be the one to make the rules... haha). I am also so thankful to be embarking on this journey with Alex. I know this is one area that we'll have the same attitude and motivation and even dreams.
On another note.. this also means we're one step closer to getting a dog! Not for a while still, but now we have the house, the yard and the room! I'll be sending out moving announcements, but here's the address:
1724 Oak Place Ct
Lexington, KY 40515
www.flickr.com/photos/laurenjanesz (i'll be adding more pics soon)
<3 Lauren
P.S. Can't wait to start seeing some baby pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!! The countdown is on!
Now I can finally let myself get really uber excited. We started moving in yesterday right after the closing, but since Alex had to go to Nashville for training there wasn't all that much time for moving or celebrating. We'll be leaving the celebrating for the weekend. It's very surreal. Our apartment was just starting to feel like home and I had just gotten everything exactly the way that I wanted it about a month ago (isn't that typical). I'm sure it won't take long to start feeling like the house is our home. Last night from the start of moving in boxes to going back to my apartment it was starting to feel more and more like reality because I was starting to see my stuff in the house (even if it is in boxes or on the kitchen counter haha).
I'll be in Cincinnati tomorrow and Thursday for work so I'm hoping to move in a couple loads tonight so that on Friday Alex and I will just focus on moving a few of the large items like the bed, couch, shelf, tv. I already have paint colors picked out but there are so many possibilities I'm sure the ideas in my head will change and shift many times.
Right now we're assuming that we'll be in Lexington for at least 2-5 years. That should be enough time to get all of your butts down here. The thought of having to move out of the house already stresses me out. Since we have more space we'll be able to accumulate more things which means packing takes longer and longer everytime you have to do it.
I think this whole buying a house thing has made me feel more like a grown up than getting married did. Maybe that's just me. I'm hoping to take some pics of the house as it looks right now and as we go through the process of painting and decorating and landscaping. I'm very much looking forward to being able to share it with each of you. And after living in my parent's house and our 1806 house I'm definitely excited to have one to call my own (after all I love to be the one to make the rules... haha). I am also so thankful to be embarking on this journey with Alex. I know this is one area that we'll have the same attitude and motivation and even dreams.
On another note.. this also means we're one step closer to getting a dog! Not for a while still, but now we have the house, the yard and the room! I'll be sending out moving announcements, but here's the address:
1724 Oak Place Ct
Lexington, KY 40515
www.flickr.com/photos/laurenjanesz (i'll be adding more pics soon)
<3 Lauren
P.S. Can't wait to start seeing some baby pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!! The countdown is on!
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Finally!
So sorry this has taken me so long but here is the list of ideas of places that we came up with for future get-togethers:
-Austin, TX
-Charleston, SC
-Hilton Head
-NYC
-Boston, MA
-Washington, DC
-Outerbanks, NC
-Gatlinburg
-California (anywhere!)
-New Orleans
-Las Vegas?!
ADD whatever additions you like! Can't wait to plan a vacation!
Amy
Amy
Monday, March 28, 2011
John's new home
Just wanted to let you all know that John is officially being transferred to Cleveland (technically Twinsburg). Annnnnnnd he starts a week from today! Crazy! Although, he's not going to be moving permanently just yet so he'll be back in LA next Wednesday. They want to figure things out in California before they move him and all of his stuff, I guess. They will be deciding his schedule Wednesday so we'll see what they say. His new boss in Twinsburg was in a long term- long distance with his now wife. Consequently, he said he understands our situation wants to be helpful so HE suggested John fly into Cincinnati on Friday and drive up to Twinsburg on Sunday. It sounds like a much better situation for him and a great opportunity so I am very happy for him in that sense. I am also very happy that we will be able to see each other more often and less expensively (hopefully but with the price of gas maybe not!). The other good news is that it looks like I will be in Columbus and at the very least driving through it a whole lot more! Cleveland is also much closer to Syracuse (Meet in Niagara Falls Maria?!). And Lauren, you and Alex may also have to show us around Cleveland! So while I am hoping this is just a short-term move, as he will be continuing to search for jobs here in Cincinnati, it is certainly a big step in the right direction!
Amy
Amy
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Hello Friends
Hi all, I told myself that I was not going to add to the sappiness of it all, but I also wanted you to know how much I love and appreciate each of you. What a great time I had last weekend! I think it's amazing that we are all so different, but have such a blast everytime we are all together. I went home again this weekend to see my family. My grandpa is in a nursing home and we aren't sure how much longer he will stick things out. Unlike when I was in college, I am realizing how important it is for me to just spend time with those I love. I think that I may continue to head home every couple weekends until things start to even out with his health. Last weekend was one that will be burned into my mind as one of those perfect, carefree times in life. Love you all. Erin
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Oh what a wonderful weekend!
Oh what a wonderful weekend! I miss and love you girls so much. I am so lucky to have such strong, talented, supportive and genuinely kind...I could go on… women in my life. I am truly thankful that, as Maria said, even if we aren’t the best at seeing each other and speaking as often as we’d like I know that you are there and we can pick up right where we left off. How special and rare is that! It kind of broke my heart driving away because I wasn’t sure the next time we would all be together and I need my 1806 family!
I also just have to say that Hotel California and Toto’s Africa song came on BACK-TO-BACK just as I was driving out of Columbus. A sign? I think so.
Maria, you are going to be the most wonderful mother and I can't wait to see you and Kev be parents together. I especially can't wait to meet this little one! Between the two of you, grandparents, cousins, uncles, real aunties and fake aunties this baby is going to be smothered with love from all over the country. So exciting!
My next post (hopefully tomorrow when I have more time!) will be the list of cities Erin, Maria, Lauren and I quickly came up with for us to visit right before I left, so LC and MJ add your ideas!
Thanks for a truly happy and very much needed weekend in Columbus!
Amy
Thank you!
When I think back on this weekend in Columbus I know it is going to be one of those instant classics types of memories I have with all of you. I know relationships sometimes need effort to work as well as ours but for this weekend it just felt so fluid and effortless, it's like I was never away at all. I have a tendency to not have the appropriate emotional response as quickly as others, and when I had to say goodbye to Amy I felt overwhelmed by the fact that I wasn't just going to see her tomorrow. It feels so normal and comfortable to be with everyone that I completely forgot I have a whole other life to which I had to return. And even though we have been wonderful about seeing each other during the year I couldn't help but feel distraught that I wasn't going to see Amy for an undetermined amount of months. And I can't help but feel that way now about everyone. Luckily with this group, I think we do put the effort in. I love our blog and our 1806 facebook page-thing. Also your faces and our memories are sprinkled through my home, so any time I am missing you I find an old birthday card or one of our many, many pictures. And now with all the wonderful gifts for the little one I have even more opportunities to think of you.
I am struggling to find the words to be able to express how grateful I am and how lucky I feel. The baby shower was absolutely beautiful and blissfully perfect. I am so happy that we got to celebrate another of life's big changes together. Because when something big or scary or life-changing happens to me you are who I want to be around. And you always are there when I need you. You are the best friends that a girl could have. Thank you for my wonderful shower and gifts and for taking the time to be with me to celebrate. You are truly fabulous.
And for the millionth time, could I have everyone's address? I have my address book ready to write them in this time!
I love you all so much and thank you again for such a wonderful time.
Maria R
I am struggling to find the words to be able to express how grateful I am and how lucky I feel. The baby shower was absolutely beautiful and blissfully perfect. I am so happy that we got to celebrate another of life's big changes together. Because when something big or scary or life-changing happens to me you are who I want to be around. And you always are there when I need you. You are the best friends that a girl could have. Thank you for my wonderful shower and gifts and for taking the time to be with me to celebrate. You are truly fabulous.
And for the millionth time, could I have everyone's address? I have my address book ready to write them in this time!
I love you all so much and thank you again for such a wonderful time.
Maria R
WOW - Still recovering from this weekend!
Hi girls!
This past weekend was so great. It's so wonderful that we were all able to get together. As the weeks and years go by this will be more and more challenging.
I'm hoping to upload the pictures from brunch tonight! Maria, you're going to make a great momma! You're such a easy-going, graceful, and inspiring pregnant woman! I hope that I can make it look that easy.
We discussed the idea of having a yearly trip. The sooner we start planning the more likely it'll become a yearly routine and something fun to look forward to! Amy - can you post our list here? If there is a place you'd love to visit add it to the list and we can vote on next year's location. The trip will most likely be next Spring or Summer.
<3 Lauren
This past weekend was so great. It's so wonderful that we were all able to get together. As the weeks and years go by this will be more and more challenging.
I'm hoping to upload the pictures from brunch tonight! Maria, you're going to make a great momma! You're such a easy-going, graceful, and inspiring pregnant woman! I hope that I can make it look that easy.
We discussed the idea of having a yearly trip. The sooner we start planning the more likely it'll become a yearly routine and something fun to look forward to! Amy - can you post our list here? If there is a place you'd love to visit add it to the list and we can vote on next year's location. The trip will most likely be next Spring or Summer.
<3 Lauren
Friday, February 18, 2011
St. Patty's day is my new favorite holiday!
I will be coming to Columbus on March 17th (St. Patty's Day) and staying the weekend. I hope that works with people's schedules and I can feast my eyes upon all of you for at least a little while.
Love you guys!
Maria R
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Happy belated Valentine's Day!
Hello ladies!
I am finding myself to be in a much improved mood lately due to the weather. It has been above freezing and sunny for the last couple of days. For at least part of the day, Nick read an article that said Syracuse hasn't had a precipitation free day since September. I felt like I was being a little dramatic by feeling so down about the weather until I was informed that we have gotten over 12 feet of snow this winter, the only place to come close in both the Mid-West and New England areas is a town bordering Canada in Norther Michigan, and we still have them beat by a foot or so. But what I have noticed as a really nice thing around here is that when it is nice outside, even if it's only for a few hours, everyone is really cheerful. Also, what I hear from the locals, is that they celebrate summer in style, festivals and concerts and fun things to do. One more reason to look forward to summer!
Kev and I went to the doctor on Monday. It was just a quick check up, but much anticipated. A month ago when we were at the doctors we had sort of a unpleasant experience. The PA tried to find the baby's heartbeat, but couldn't. And while that was disappointing to me the PA told us that it was really no big deal, sometimes you can't find the heartbeat at 13 weeks without an ultrasound. She then told us she didn't want us to worry for the next 4 weeks that something was wrong, so she squeezed us in for an ultrasound. While having the ultrasound the technician kept exclaiming things like "oh no" and "that's not right" and asked me if I had a double uterus. Basically she was just putting us on edge, when we could hear the baby's heartbeat and see it moving around frantically like a healthy little fetus on the screen. She ended the ultrasound by telling me I had a titled uterus and a folded cervix (I am really sorry if you feel like you could go the rest of your life without knowing the details of my anatomy like this). The titled uterus I had heard of, and found out shortly after that my Mom, and about 1 out of 5 women, have this condition. What I couldn't find any information on was a folded cervix. I told a few of you this but when you google folded cervix, you get scientific articles on the folded cervix of sheep and dolphins and also links to incestuous pornography. But after talking to many of the brilliant women in my life about this strange experience, I took their advice and tried not to worry. If something was wrong, someone other than a ultrasound technician would speak to me.
So when we went to see the PA my first two questions were about my titled uterus and my folded cervix. She told me the first is nothing to be concerned about, it's just the way my body is and it shouldn't have any affect on labor. But with the second abnormality she looked at me and said, " I have no idea what that is." After going and talking to the technician the PA let us know that the tech meant by her commentary is that my cervix looked folded from a certain angle. So yeah, there is more I want to say about that and the tech in particular, but it's done and now I know that there is nothing wrong with my lady parts.
This time when the PA looked for the heart beat, as soon as she put the little scope-thing (Sorry MJ, my medical terminology must be just as annoying as the ultrasound tech) to my stomach we heard it loud and clear. Our next appointment is in three weeks when I am 20 weeks (half way!) for the big ultrasound where we can see the sex. At first I thought I would want to know the baby's gender before it was born, but then Kev talked me into waiting. And now that it is right around the corner we are both tempted to just find out what it is. Like anything, there are pros and cons to finding out the gender or waiting. I think the thing that resinates the most with us is that we are most excited to see the baby, regardless of whether it's a boy or a girl. And waiting until it's born, we won't have any preconceived notion of it at all. It won't have a pink or blue room, or tutus or trucks, before it has even taken a breath. I think it seems like the first step in letting our child just be itself. I recognize that actually isn't the most rational thought process, because as soon as it's born I will most likely buy it clothes and toys according to it's gender, but my gut feeling is that it would be best to wait. What do you guys think about the whole thing? Do you think you'll find out the gender when you choose to get pregnant?
Sorry that was baby-talk overload! I miss you guys and love hearing what you are all up to! Hope everyone is well and I will talk to you soon!
Maria R
Maria R
Thursday, February 10, 2011
New in 2011
Hello loves!
Hope the holidays treated everyone well. Also hope you're all well rested now. I've been up to Columbus a few times for work, and now I get to see Erin when I go! Working from home is still an adjustment, but now that the sun is shining here and the days are getting longer I have a feeling that might help a lot. Alex is studying to get his FE (first step in becoming a professional engineer) so that's been keeping him busy every night. The test is the first weekend in April so there will be a little more suffering for both of us... We play in a dodgeball league on Tuesday nights with our new friends. That's been super fun and a great way to get out of the house.
Speaking of new friends, it seems like we're starting to get a group of friends that would like to adopt us and call us their own. We're heading to Maryland this weekend to stay at one of their cabins and ski! I'm so excited to be included and just get away on an impromptu trip (Did I mention their dad is the VP of Sales for North America of Alex's company? Crazy...)
Once spring hits we might start looking for a house, but haven't decided for sure. Alex is drooling over the thought of buying a house, or a rental property (investment property). I see the real estate industry in our future. We've even been talking a little bit about starting our own business... it's definitely exciting to have someone like Alex to dream big with!
So at some point I decided I wasn't busy enough and I started another blog... and another one.. and another one. Here's how it all started... Mid-December I started officially working from home. My role was changing due to my promotion and also due to working remotely, and I found myself doing more research about human resources topics. I basically wanted to find out how you keep current on this particular subject (really it's hundreds of subjects). I'm still searching for the answer, and I find more and more resources all the time.
As I started finding these interesting articles and factoids I wanted to share them. However, now that I was no longer in the office I couldn't turn around and say "Hey Rachel, listen to this..." In my quest to feel heard and not over take my coworkers inboxes I created a blog as an outlet for this! It's called http://www.ponderinghc.blogspot.com/ (Human Capital is basically a newer term for Human Resources.. .)anyways... give it a read if you're ever feeling bored without a book or a magazine! (The posts don't necessarily relate to what I do on a day to day basis).
The second blog stemmed off of this. Somehow I became the person on our HR team that everyone asked the "technical questions." I'm not "technically" technical, but I went with it! So my second blog, http://www.lpjtidbits.blogspot.com/ is all about the little shortcuts and how-to's that I learn or am asked by others. This blog would probably REALLY bore you, so I wouldn't recommend reading it.. although I will be doing some blog posts about what's happening with Skype and LinkedIn, which most people have heard of! Mostly it's a place for me to dump info. Otherwise my brain gets crowded since I have no verbal release. I love to solve problems and figure out how to do things faster and more efficently. (I also love knowing how to do things that other people don't hahah).
The third blog is a blog about Alex and I. I'm hoping to use it to write about our food adventures, travel adventues and eventually life updates like buying a house, getting a dog or having a baby (how are you doing over there Maria?). I love facebook, but it's not really a place I would like to write personal details about our lives so here's the blog... http://www.alexandlauren.blogspot.com/ There's a good recipe for Swedish cheesecake if you need a simple dessert to throw together! I have lots more recipes to post about too.
Anyways, I'm not sure what prompted me to start all these but I've got lots of blog posts to do and lots of book to read as well! It turns out I love to read and write. (Actually I already knew this, it's just been a while since I didn't have mandatory reading and writing for school!).
I just read the second book by the author of Eat Pray Love, called Committed. I would definitely recommend that all of you read it. It's a narrative about her life, but it also talks about the history of relationships and marriage. I learned so many interesting things.
I'm about to start a book with Karleya about a little boy that saw heaven (I got chills just from reading the description, check out the link). Is anyone else reading any good books lately?
Maria R mentioned maybe coming to Columbus in March sometime. I just wondered if there were any more updates on potential dates so I can try to get a reunion on my calendar! I'll already be up there a couple days for work, so hopefully I can make that align. I've seen a couple of you recently, but I want updates from everyone! I just can't believe how time flies.. It feels like we graduated an eternity ago.
Sorry for the SUPER long blog. Apparently I was in a "chatty" mood : )
Love you all. I hope you enjoy your Valentine's Days! It might be a cheesy holiday, but it's a great reminder to tell our friends and family that we love them. Which reminds me, gotta get my grandparent's vday cards in the mail! If anyone likes to write letters (legit, handwritten ones in the mail) I would love to have a pen pal or two!
Lauren
Hope the holidays treated everyone well. Also hope you're all well rested now. I've been up to Columbus a few times for work, and now I get to see Erin when I go! Working from home is still an adjustment, but now that the sun is shining here and the days are getting longer I have a feeling that might help a lot. Alex is studying to get his FE (first step in becoming a professional engineer) so that's been keeping him busy every night. The test is the first weekend in April so there will be a little more suffering for both of us... We play in a dodgeball league on Tuesday nights with our new friends. That's been super fun and a great way to get out of the house.
Speaking of new friends, it seems like we're starting to get a group of friends that would like to adopt us and call us their own. We're heading to Maryland this weekend to stay at one of their cabins and ski! I'm so excited to be included and just get away on an impromptu trip (Did I mention their dad is the VP of Sales for North America of Alex's company? Crazy...)
Once spring hits we might start looking for a house, but haven't decided for sure. Alex is drooling over the thought of buying a house, or a rental property (investment property). I see the real estate industry in our future. We've even been talking a little bit about starting our own business... it's definitely exciting to have someone like Alex to dream big with!
So at some point I decided I wasn't busy enough and I started another blog... and another one.. and another one. Here's how it all started... Mid-December I started officially working from home. My role was changing due to my promotion and also due to working remotely, and I found myself doing more research about human resources topics. I basically wanted to find out how you keep current on this particular subject (really it's hundreds of subjects). I'm still searching for the answer, and I find more and more resources all the time.
As I started finding these interesting articles and factoids I wanted to share them. However, now that I was no longer in the office I couldn't turn around and say "Hey Rachel, listen to this..." In my quest to feel heard and not over take my coworkers inboxes I created a blog as an outlet for this! It's called http://www.ponderinghc.blogspot.com/ (Human Capital is basically a newer term for Human Resources.. .)anyways... give it a read if you're ever feeling bored without a book or a magazine! (The posts don't necessarily relate to what I do on a day to day basis).
The second blog stemmed off of this. Somehow I became the person on our HR team that everyone asked the "technical questions." I'm not "technically" technical, but I went with it! So my second blog, http://www.lpjtidbits.blogspot.com/ is all about the little shortcuts and how-to's that I learn or am asked by others. This blog would probably REALLY bore you, so I wouldn't recommend reading it.. although I will be doing some blog posts about what's happening with Skype and LinkedIn, which most people have heard of! Mostly it's a place for me to dump info. Otherwise my brain gets crowded since I have no verbal release. I love to solve problems and figure out how to do things faster and more efficently. (I also love knowing how to do things that other people don't hahah).
The third blog is a blog about Alex and I. I'm hoping to use it to write about our food adventures, travel adventues and eventually life updates like buying a house, getting a dog or having a baby (how are you doing over there Maria?). I love facebook, but it's not really a place I would like to write personal details about our lives so here's the blog... http://www.alexandlauren.blogspot.com/ There's a good recipe for Swedish cheesecake if you need a simple dessert to throw together! I have lots more recipes to post about too.
Anyways, I'm not sure what prompted me to start all these but I've got lots of blog posts to do and lots of book to read as well! It turns out I love to read and write. (Actually I already knew this, it's just been a while since I didn't have mandatory reading and writing for school!).
I just read the second book by the author of Eat Pray Love, called Committed. I would definitely recommend that all of you read it. It's a narrative about her life, but it also talks about the history of relationships and marriage. I learned so many interesting things.
I'm about to start a book with Karleya about a little boy that saw heaven (I got chills just from reading the description, check out the link). Is anyone else reading any good books lately?
Maria R mentioned maybe coming to Columbus in March sometime. I just wondered if there were any more updates on potential dates so I can try to get a reunion on my calendar! I'll already be up there a couple days for work, so hopefully I can make that align. I've seen a couple of you recently, but I want updates from everyone! I just can't believe how time flies.. It feels like we graduated an eternity ago.
Sorry for the SUPER long blog. Apparently I was in a "chatty" mood : )
Love you all. I hope you enjoy your Valentine's Days! It might be a cheesy holiday, but it's a great reminder to tell our friends and family that we love them. Which reminds me, gotta get my grandparent's vday cards in the mail! If anyone likes to write letters (legit, handwritten ones in the mail) I would love to have a pen pal or two!
Lauren
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