Saturday, April 29, 2006

any time you need help and you can't find nobody else

most nights seem routine at work, like clockwork, really. tonight, there must've been something in the air. although not at the top of my game, my pocketbook looks pretty and so my complaints can not be too loud. and despite the many hires that were made in the past two weeks, my schedule doesn't seem to be hurting too badly either. SO, ...

Madison, i have off the saturday of may 19.... are finals over for you?... are you still going to be in town?... talk to me...

adam, i want my bracelet back (much of the reason for coming down to see everyone) (c:

(sorry sara, when you coming back?)

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these are things that i don't understand

anchorman... i just finished watching it. i don't get it.

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it's too early for that dress

depression in a small town: my older bro and i just spent about 30 minutes driving around this town to find a bar with more than 4 cars in the parking lot.... i'm blogging, hence the amount of success we had. it's a friday night, this sucks.

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Thursday, April 27, 2006

just take your bags and hit the road

hey madison, how does your tuesday look?

posted by Connie Mia @ 11:02 PM 2 Comments

its the eye of the tiger

hey @ers... question:
does anyone have that one song by Jay-Z that has the Hindi guy singing the background? make sense? i know it's been played at conferences before...for India presentations and on tuesday i am doing a presentation on India...this song will be ever so helpful in presenting this material. shoot me an email with it attached if you have it: conniemg at gmail dot com

:) THANK YOU!!

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006

i saw your face, in a croweded place, and i don't know what to do

i ponder this often... how can we all have the same basic features: eyes, ears, nose, mouth, hair, chin, cheeks, etc...

yet almost every human being looks different from the next. it amazes me how many different variations of these features makes up the world population.

posted by Connie Mia @ 4:45 PM 2 Comments

you fall and you crawl and you take what you get

i have 3 hours to complete this paper, have it ready for collaboration with the 3 other parts that my fellow group members are in charge of. yet, reading the nytimes article on whether or not hookah is a smokescreen for other drug habits and reading about someone's cut toe is much more appealing. go figure

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006

everyone knows i'm in over my head with eight seconds left in overtime

the last five days have felt like a month. probably because the five days contained more excitement than the last four months. even as i type, things keep adding to the excitement, although, the latest string of events hasn't exactly been exciting in a good way.

every week in eau claire turns out a bit differently. i used to be really into routines. somehow, my life no longer falls that way. perhaps this is a good thing, though. it spices an otherwise dull life up, eh? (speaking of "eh", i watched FARGO last night... man how i hate to love that movie) my cousin and her husband sold their house and every week that i stay with them, little things that i used to have the luxury of keep disappearing... like beds, blankets and couches. i must say, tuesday and wednesday nights were the worst nights of sleep that i've ever had.

was there something in the air last year? weddings and babies, that's all i keep hearing about. two of my cousins had their babies in the past two weeks. and it seems like half the people i know are getting hitched. fortunately, i am catching on to neither of these trends. i just want to find a job! goals in life: find a job, buy a car, move out of my parents' house....not necessarily in that order. no babies or love for me! whew!

speaking of love, andy and mary had their reception this past weekend. twas the 6 month anniversary of their secret wedding. alas, everyone finally knows about it. probably the best time i've had at a wedding... possibly ever. and i've been to quite a few, ladies and gents. mini bachelorette party on friday for mrs. welters, even though she was already married. andy was such a good sport. the reception was elegant and so much fun. a small group of drunken friends dancing the night away with the grooms family and some back-woods locals. i never thought i'd be dancing ballerina moves to 'dancing queen' with a 55 year old man. you really never do know what life will bring you :)

upon returning home from the awesomely random wedding in north western wisconsin, i was presented with news that brought tears. "jordy had a seizure." jordy and his twin brother were like... brothers to me. they were best friends with my little brother, their parents were best friends with my parents and because they had no daughters of their own, they think of me and my sister as their daughters. and all i could picture was one of my "brothers" dying in the back seat while going out to eat with his parents and twin. they literally thought he died. and they don't know what caused it. he's in perfect health, is completely back to normal now. it's one of those reality check moments.

my thoughts and prayers are with egypt, @ers there and all my friends who love the country. one day, the hatred will have to end.

and, to end on a happy note, i got a raise at work... $.50 an hour will add up, ladies and gents. i will someday be able to afford that new(er) car!

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Wednesday, April 19, 2006

it's so complicated, i hate it

my final project is a complete market analysis of the country of India. i am finding this project quite enjoyable. BUT, i have become perplexed. as i am reading, i am starting to wonder if that great cartoon from when i was younger (babar the elephant)... where babar is an elephant (obvious by the title of the show, i know) and a king... is based loosly on the ruler Babur from the Mughal monarch?

OR...is he JUST an elephant king whose name happens to resemble a former leader?

(don't worry, i am shaking my head at myself, just like you are)

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i don't understand how people can be productive when they only type with two fingers... "peckers" as i like to call them.

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Tuesday, April 18, 2006

I'm lookin' out the window, happy just watching my world go round

i'm in such a superb mood right now. first iced coffee of the year, capris and flip flops, hair in a high pony (mostly because when i wake up at 5:30 in the morn, i don't feel like doing much else with it... or have time to). feeling cute and energized for the week that will soon be gone.

you know how you can see pictures of a person and hear their voice? or hear a person and picture them? sometimes the preconceptions are right on and sometimes they are so far off. wow, have i been off lately. puts a fun spin on things :)

grandpa's suprise party went off without a hitch. he cried and everything. although, he did suspect it when grandma got in a tizzy about getting the house painted last week. its good to see someone you love be pleasantly suprised.... and its fun to be the one to be assigned the task of going through all the pictures to find the perfect ones of another person's life. its good.

there are minor battle wounds from easter morning. every year, mom threatens to not do the whole hiding of the easter eggs and baskets. although the baskets were all lined up on the dining room table, eggs were still scattered throughout the house yet again, this year. (is that an american thing?... hiding baskets and eggs?) we've had the same baskets since we were little ... ok, i bet i was about 11 or 12, but still, that's a long time. last year, mom sent mine back to st. cloud with me, telling me that she never wanted to see it again as last year was the final year. well, when you move 4 times since then, things get misplaced (or thrown away... i think this is the hard truth about what really happened to my purple woven basket). mom was not happy to hear that my basket was missing.... and on easter morning, there were 4 woven baskets and one k-mart shopping bag lined up filled with goodies.

you never know what the "easter bunny" will put in the eggs (ie: how much money will be in most of them). i do believe $20's were hidden one year. yes 2o dollar billS. hence, battle wounds. grace has bruises, i have a gash in my knee, ... i think bryan has the imprint of a tennis racket on his head, rug burns are a common occurance. we're a very "hands on" family. the ones who win in our house are the ones who can yell loudest, hit the hardest, play the dirtiest. ....much of the reason i am who i am: the quiet, pushover that some of you have come to love.

four classes left (hopefully) in my college career. this semester has made me miss being a full time student... but not enough to be a college lifer. i do enjoy learning. perhaps that is the better lesson that i have learned this semester. maybe that'll be what pushes me to learn some different languages. although i did enjoy frances' take on being fluent in (i think she said) 5 different language.... american english, british english, australian english... aiesec english...etc. so, i'm fluent in 2 (american and aiesec) ... and am learning australian and english pretty quickly. my parents find it rather annoying when i break out the english english subconsciously. but that's what i consider progress :)

mary's wedding reception takes place this weekend. i can not wait!! thursday through sunday with wedding stuff, lunches with minnesota dwelling friends, and NO WORK. ugh, i cringe at that... no work means no money. but i do think i need a break. a good old girlie style break. this weekend will be just what i need to get me through a few more months. (the sunshine that's finally filling midwestern skies helps too)

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Wednesday, April 12, 2006

i miss my friend

i miss my family of friends. the ones i talked to on a daily, weekly, monthly basis. i miss surrounding myself in laughter, craziness, intensity.... happiness. i love being around my family and being back home. but, i miss my friends. i need to laugh again... like really laugh. mary brought a taste of that. but there always seems to be a feeling of having to rush back for something, like i can never really enjoy the time i have. i miss the smells of being with friends. the smell of certain people, the popcorn, the shisha, the good, clean fun. but mostly i miss the smiles that my friends bring to my face and the laughter that goes hand in hand with those smiles.

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Tuesday, April 11, 2006

its that big blue note over there on the counter

the @ eau claire office has a list on the wall just above the computer. i think its interesting and would like to share it.... it reads:

fifty successful thoughts
1) live your ideal life... now.
2) do things that are extraordinary and nearly impossible.
3) believe that: if it's to be, it's up to me.
4) think BIG. dream lofty dreams. plan. act immediately.
5) keep in contact with the best, meet peaple engaged in the best, experience the best.
6) be your own boss. do what you love.
7) duplicate your efforts and receive a percentage on other people's productivity.
8) increase your smiles daily... whether you work, play or sleep.
9) do what you do so well that people enthusiastically refer others to you.
10) inspire others by your example.
11) build your reputation for honesty, integrity, quality, and superb service.
12) aim for excellence in your field.
13) support others in achieving their goals.
14) develop influential friendships worldwide.
15) take total reponsibility for your past, present, and future experiences.
16) strive to accomplish more with less time, money and energy.
17) do and say things that benefit all concerned.
18) be open to new ideas, relationships and experiences.
19) realize that all events happen for the best.
20) take calculated risks to get ahead.
21) read books by and about exciting people you admire.
22) simplify your life; have more fun per hour.
23) know that you are equal to everyone and everyone is equal to you.
24) accept people the way they are and the way they are not.
25) forgive and love.
26) do what you feel is best, no matter what people think of you.
27) save 10% of your net income.
28) give something away daily... a postcard, letter, gift, smile, hug, compliment.
29) collect pictures of what you want to be, do and have in life.
30) do not criticize, condemn or complain.
31) act as if it were impossible to fail.
32) visit an elegant building.
33) cook a meal served by the finest restaurants.
34) take a weekend vacation (often).
35) dress to look and feel great!
36) collect quotes that motivate you.
37) speak and write only positive words.
38) carry a crisp $100 bill with you at all times.
39) learn something new every day.
40) exercise at least 20 mins daily to achieve and maintain your ideal body.
41) eat mostly fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains.
42) minimize alcohol, tobacco, sugar, salt, white flour, coffee, pork, beef, unnatural foods.
43) avoid saying: cant, hard, difficult. say: i can, it's easy, it's simple.
44) keep your home, desk, closets, car... clean, neat and organized.
45) use a simple time management system.
46) listen to music which motivates you.
47) spend more time with nature. maintain a good-looking tan.
48) act as if all your goals are already accomplished.
49) constantly escalate your goals.
50) GO FOR IT!

...ok, # 50 is kinda cheesy.

posted by Connie Mia @ 3:31 PM 5 Comments

if you cry a little, and die just a little

kaitlin and holly,

i'm sorry to announce that you will never again be able to consume a squiggle. meeting grounds has closed its doors for good. stephanie is now jobless. it is sad.

love,
connie

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Monday, April 10, 2006

she is the prom queen, i'm in the marching band

my hair is dark brown. like DARK brown. i'm thinking about going blond(er). what do you think?

posted by Connie Mia @ 8:36 PM 1 Comments

it's just another manic monday

it always seems special to me when my brother calls me out of the blue. two weeks ago, we spent a weekend together, all that wedding mumbo-jumbo. he's coming home again this weekend!! our high school's baseball team is playing at the metrodome on friday night (that's where the minnesota twins and vikings play their ball games). he invited me to come with, but alas work stands in the way. so, we're opting for the saturday morning softball tourney, instead.

oh, how our family LOVES baseball and softball. 'tis an exciting time of the year in this house. doors and windows open to let the spring air flow through. capris, shorts, sandles all making their first appearances. ball bags dropped right inside the door so that everyone trips over them. its a good time of year!

so, softball games, a suprise birthday party for my grandpa, and a night out with my bro this weekend. makes me quite an excited girl!

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Thursday, April 06, 2006

Everyday, I’m so happy, baby

i had the most fabulous aiesec 24 hours than i have experienced in a LONG time. probably since LTM in november... and even then, i'm not sure how aiesec-y i felt. probably more along the "support for the young'ns" type of feeling that weekend. but YESTERDAY...and this morning, wooooh! sending care packages, just bonding, finding the e.c. @ office and all the archived goodies that comes along with that. there is a goldmine of former contacts/clients. not quite cold calls, close, but not quite. i see some real potential in that set of filing cabinets.

and this morning... my prof. is our advisor. she comes up to me and starts talking to me about this conference that is taking place in eau claire for "doing business globally: wisconsin meets the world" .... yeah, hello!!! she's worked out a 5-10 minute presentation for aiesec as long as we disperse something that explains what we do. this is like holy-excitement.

and i must say... rae-group-dave and mike tomasello (sp?) look fabulous in the 1997 annual report :)... i personally think that dave needs to go back to the poof on top hairdo.

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Wednesday, April 05, 2006

i bet you'd never hear old marshall dylan say "miss kitty have you ever thought of runnin' away, settling down, would you marry me?"

mary came to town this weekend. we did a make-up and hair consultation for her wedding. i can't believe how quickly time flies and how soon her wedding is!... and kait and shady's was already. holy potato, that went fast! all these people falling in love.................

they just keep coming. like every other week i find out about another one. ugh... fun, but ugh.

interview on friday went more spectacular than i could've ever imagined. i am positive about the position, but am realistic of the fact that i don't know any of my competition (unlike @ positions that i've applied for in the past). however, i guess that one person who's up against me did an @ traineeship, which shocked the hell out of me. small world... and the interviewer was fantastic at pronouncing aiesec. :) comes as quite a shock when people get that one right on the first try.

i really want to get away... as eric put it last night... why can't the next 6 weeks just be gone so that we can all get on with our lives?.... ugh!

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