What happen to rest of 2008 and 2009?

I started the new year and decided to work on my blog this year. It's already March 1 and this is my first blog. Sigh. So much for blogging every month. 2008 finished with a blur in Cincinnati OH. I changed to a new division within the company I work for which brought me into the Global side of the house. I ended up working in Houston for 7 months in the Energy corridor. I finished the rest of 2009 working remotely from home or flying to San Jose California for my new client.

In Fall 2008 I started school full time along with working full time. This has cut into my free time considerably. I am working on my MBA with two concentrations - International Business and Organizational Leadership. No surprise that I'm going to go for two and still graduate in 2010. Crazy me. So far school has been great. I have learned quite a bit and kept my grades acceptable at an A+ or A. At the writing of this blog, I have completed 12 classes, waived 1 and have 5 more classes to go. WOOHOO! This Spring 2010, I will have 1 class in Global Dimensions. It should be interesting. I hear Dr. White is a blast.

It's been 4 months!

Work has picked up and I just haven't been blogging. Lots of new things going on. I am now on Facebook. Sigh. Didn't think I would ever do it, but Brian convinced me and now I am addicted.

I have also finished my certifications for Search & Recovery and Underwater Navigation for my Master Scuba Diving Certification. I am re-certified for my PMP. I need to seriously buckle down and study my CPP. I also need to start earning CEU for my PHR. That will be up in another 2 years. I have my book for Nitrox certification. I am not sure when Brian and I can take that exam. Lastly, I start school in September for my MBA. I hope I can do it all.

I am still travelling back and forth to Cinci for work. I will be doing so through September and maybe parts of October. By then, I should be on another project.

The only places I have been to in the past few months are OH and IL. Gilboa in Findlay OH is not the place for a fun time. At least it isn't for me. I don't enjoy cold dry suit diving. 49 degrees is too cold for me. I went to Champaign IL a few weeks ago when I went to visit Alice at her new home. I got to see Jane too before she moved to Georgia. She is the only Li sister to move so far away from home and into the Deep South. The rest of us are Northern gals.

I hope to keep this updated a bit more than I have been.

And we are off to Mexico!

Hello good people stuck in dreary Midwestern weather. For those who are in the Southern states, bllppttt. It was cold in Michigan today. I had hoped to have a relaxing day getting my last items packed, my personal financials in order, clean the house, cross check my packing inventory spreadsheet and then go to bed. Unfortunately, the day did not pan out that way. Lots of hot issues on the day that I am not supposed to be working. Fortunately, most of them were sent off to the appropriate parties or they were resolved by me. Lost 6 hours of my day.

Good news, 1 more sleep until Mexico! I am so excited. I could say that I was so excited that I couldn't sleep but that would be a lie. I can't wait to get all my to do list done so that I can sleep. I am so tired. Then off we go tomorrow morning. The cab better not be late, or they are going to have a bad day too.

I am nervous about the 45 minute layover in Cleveland. Darn airlines switching our times and flights so that we have a connection that is barely feasible. I checked with Dee F. and Jose who both indicated that the 45 minutes would be fine for my luggage. For me . . it would be another story. I am praying for a good and smooth ride.

The best news of the day was my acceptance email from University of Michigan. I will be starting my MBA this fall. We'll see how long it takes. The next updates will either be an angry rant from the airport or a happy gleeful one in Mexico. Let's all hope for the latter situation. As anyone who knows me . . . angry me is a very difficult me to be around.