Little Things

No, Elizabeth, I am not referring to things I own.
There’s an expression about the little things in life making life worthwhile.  Between last week and the beginning of this week, my frustration with a work-related issue has grown exponentially (and has since peaked — we’re on the downswing now, thank goodness).  That, combined with a [...]

What Goes Up Must Come Down

This week started out with so much promise that it was difficult to consider the fact that all good things come to an end.  What goes up must come down, and please believe that everything went down a little too fast for my liking.  Tuesday was fairly terrible.  On the bright side — and because [...]

Fancy Schmancy

I checked into the hotel last night, and I got a goodie bag for being a rewards program member.  Nothing buys my loyalty like bottled water and Rice Krispy treats.  I’m serious, too, by the way, but it’s not really about what’s in the goodie bag; it’s the gesture, really, and it was a super [...]

Week Three

At the end of this week, I’ll be about a third of the way through travel season.  Part of me is sad that two weeks have gone by so quickly, but the other part of me is kind of relieved:  I love this part of my job, but I definitely miss the social interaction in [...]

West Virginia, Mountain Mama

Well, I survived my first experience in West Virginia, and it was certainly an experience.
You know, I like a good underdog, and I think West Virginia gets a pretty bad rap.  People make jokes about not having running water or electricity or its inhabitants being inbred (and the same jokes are also told about Arkansas, [...]

It’s Back!

I’m taking about travel season, of course.  My latest ventures into the college fair circuit will be in North Carolina; as a first-time visitor to North Carolina, I’m pretty excited about getting to learn all about it and see everything.  Also, there’s an Ikea in Charlotte!  Don’t think for two seconds that I won’t be [...]