Tuesday, September 14, 2010

My Love

My most favorite thing in the world right now!

Larkrise to Candleford


I discovered this gem of a show in the spring and I can't get enough of it. It is a beautiful show to watch and a lovely story to experience.

I even had the chance to drive through the town of Larkrise in Great Britain! If I ever need to de-stress of relax, I turn to Larkrise! And the best part, I don't have to wait for the episodes to play on PBS BBC programing, some wonderful person in Britain has taken it upon herself to put every episode on YouTube :)

Monday, September 13, 2010

New Job

8 days into my new job . . . 8 days outside of my comfort zone.

Growing up, I always liked school. I'll admit, there were some days I just wanted to socialize or I just couldn't focus in on homework, but overall I LOVED learning! College really brought out my love of learning and learning a variety of things. My college experience taught me to embrace the new, challenge the norm, and question my surroundings. After graduation, I had a feeling that a "grown up job" wouldn't be the same as college, that I wouldn't have the same type of learning environment. My theory has only been half right, my new job has thrown me so many unknown obstacles. The skills I learned in college have definitely come in handy but I feel like I am playing the catch up game. Everything is so new! The terms, the organization, the computer programs, my brain is working just as hard as it did in school.

I so far love my new job. My coworkers are great, I enjoy the work they have given me, and I love making money! I am also so excited about the experience I am gaining. I am already excited to apply for my next job (in the future) and brag about the skills I gained at The Langdon Group!

I am so proud of my job and what it provides for the communities in Utah. The Langdon Group is a Public Involvement agency that facilitates communication flow between communities and community projects. UDOT is our main client and they often hire us to provide communiction flow between cities and neighborhoods that are affected by road construction. But that isn't quite the reason why I am proud of my job. "Public Involvement" is a new subgroup of the communication field. 10 years ago, PI didn't exist, but The Langdon Group is helping pioneer and shape a whole new type of communication!

With all of that said, I do miss school. I hate being in a cubicle all day . . . it squashes all creativity. It's been difficult getting used to waking up early five days a week, my body definitely doesn't like the 5:30 a.m. alarm. And I don't like the lack of free time. Homework took up my free time in college, but atleast I had the weekend. Now, with a job, my weekends are spent catching up on cleaning and sleeping.

So there's the update. I am loving my new job but I am already making mental notes when/if I need to find a new one. #1 on my list, I need a job that doesn't require me sitting in a cubicle ALL of the time.

Monday, September 6, 2010

PGA Good-Bye

A bittersweet good-bye to the best job ever! August 21-29 was the Utah Open week. For the past 5 years I have helped out at the Utah Open as part of my duties with the Utah Section PGA. I started the week eager to see "Utah Open" friends and spend hours outside enjoying beatiful weather and a beautiful golf course. Although the Utah Open week requires me to wake up at 4 a.m., I absolutely love the 7 days of golf! There were times when all I wanted to do was sleep and other times when I just wanted a new job but as Saturday and Sunday creeped closer I found myself panicking because the good-byes were getting closer.

Sunday came and the nostalgia hit me hard. I have had so many good memories with the PGA and the Utah Open. I have met so many wonderful people and gained so much experience over the past 5 years . . . I can't believe that this was my last. My summers will never be filled with so many days spent on a golf course. I will no longer wake up at 4 a.m. and be eager to see my JGC golfers. I can no longer count on seeing the local pros at junior tournaments and talking about golf. At times I wasn't happy with the job but now that I am gone, I have realized how lucky I was to have such a great summer experience.


Tori, me, and Jock, the Oakridge dog!
Pictures, pictures, pictures!

The whole PGA gang!

Judy, Tori, and me.

On the roof. I'm on dedicated photographer.

Vince from the Big Break.



Me and Tony Finau. Matching shirts!



Chris Briseno, one of the hardest working volunteers to walk this earth.