Archive for October, 2008

Doing things my way is not always the best way

I am a little bit of a control freak. It’s not excessive, but I do like to have a certain amount of control over the things that impact me. Lately, that control has been taken away from me. I’ve done all I can, but ultimately the end result rests in someone else’s [...]

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When you actually know “Who the F@#k Is That Guy?”

Last Thursday’s Strategic Communications class proved to be quite entertaining. Liz Chadderdon of The Chadderdon Group spoke about her political campaign experience. But, her visit to our class came on the heels of being the subject of a Daily Show spot. I actually felt bad for Liz, as she’s great at what [...]

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At the mercy of the airline industry

This is a quick little rant.  I got another email today from Northwest Airlines, switching my flights for Christmas again!  The first time was fine – it was switching me from a Northwest flight to Midwest, but the times were the same.  No biggie.  But this time, the new flight puts me in Omaha before [...]

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Who do you believe Jesus is?

Who is Jesus?

If you don’t know who Jesus is and are curious, I invite you to find out next Sunday at Frontline.  Service starts at 5:30 here or you can attend the live Internet campus as well.

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$86 billion buys AIG a hunting trip

As the United States, and the world, are in the midst of a financial meltdown.  Banks and financial institutions are failing, and many are receiving government aid – including AIG, who received an $86 billion loan from the federal government.  One would think that when your business is on the brink of collapse, you would [...]

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My name is Jenny, and I’m a swing voter

That’s right; I feel no shame.  I have absolutely no idea who to vote for next month.  I know I have to pick one, but the thing is, I don’t really care for either candidate.  John McCain rubs me the wrong way, and I honestly believe his VP pick shows a lack of good judgement.  [...]

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#92. Go back to Iowa State University to see the campus.

Yeah! I accomplished my first goal this past weekend. I went back to Iowa to visit some friends in Ames. We did some tailgating beforehand with alumni from the church I went to, watched Iowa State blow it with Kansas and then went to a BBQ. Good times all around.
It was great [...]

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