Check one off the 30 for 30

I joined Match.com today.  What am I in for?  I have no idea.  I did a wink today.  That is the adventurous as it is going to get for the first day.  It was only one person, but hey live a little ;-).  Did you just see that?  I just winked at you.  ;-)...oh did it again.

Okay enough with the winking for one day.  If you were in Western Pennsylvania today I hope you got to enjoy it.  The weather was beautiful.  I wish I got to spend more time outside but I did get out for a little.  This warmth is not going to last...looks like snow at the beginning of next week.

Off for the night.  I will keep everyone posted on the match thing.  Hopefully will continue to check off the list.

Indian Summer

Tomorrow it is suppose to be almost 80 degrees. I really want to skip work to play golf. However, no can do. Adult work is no fun. Next week is suppose to be cold, rainy, and a chance of snow. Winter is coming.

30 for 30 continued

Early this week I started a 30 for 30.  30 things I need to do before I turn 30.  I didn't get to finish my list so I am going to do that tonight.  Here is a refresher to the first 16:
1. Go to London and spend time exploring the city
2. Play golf at the home of golf: St. Andrews
3. Dress up for a fancy party on New Years Eve
4. Date a PGA tour golfer 
5. Marry a PGA tour golfer: you would think this would be one since the title of my Blog is I Want To Be a PGA Tour Wife but you cannot just jump into marriage.
6. Go to the Augusta National to watch the Masters
7. Ice skate at Rockefeller Center
8. Go to Canada
9. Go to Chicago
10. Work for a Division 1 university
11. Have my own place (Yes I moved back into my childhood home.  Hey, I am single twenty-something and money does not grow on trees.  I like the ability to save my money when I get the chance.)
12. Go on a trip by myself
13. Go to a movie by myself
14. Paddle board
15. Play a slot machine in Las Vegas
16. See the Kings of Leon in concert (every time I have tickets the concert has been cancelled)


Now on to the rest of the list.  
17. Join match.com.  My dating life is going no where so I might as well trying the internet.  However, I can't believe how expensive it is.  I guess you can't put a price on love.
18. Finish my Master of Education in Higher Education Management
19. Sleep in a tent over night.  
20. Go skiing.  I have not skied since I was 13 or 14 years old.  I use to ski every weekend and it has been about 15 years since I hit the slopes.
21. Do a zip line
22. Go to a Steelers game in Heinz Field.  Been to many Steelers Games but never in Heinz Field.
23. Ride a train
24. Play Oakmont 
25. Ride first class in an airplane
26. Visit New Orleans
27. Take a cooking class: I hate to cook so this may help me change my view of cooking
28. Run the Disney's Princess Half Marathon
29. Stop drinking Diet Coke. Yes, I want to give up Diet Coke.  I drink way too much that the only solution is stop altogether.
30. Visit Savannah, Georgia

There it is.  30 for 30.  So... READY, SET, GO!!!!

30 for 30

I am getting to the end of my twenties, and for the first time yesterday I heard the saying 30 for 30.  I was like what does that mean?  It could be anything, but my first thought was the documentary series on ESPN.  What does ESPN have to do with me and getting to the end of my twenties and hitting that first "old age" marker of 30?  In reality it is a type of bucket list.  30 things you would like to do before you turn 30.  Okay, well thats great.  I was not really freaking out about the 30 thing but now I am.  Is 30 the end?  I know it is not but it is like if you don't do these 30 things you will never do it.  Great.  I am so behind  I am 28, I should have created this a long time ago.  Well I guess here goes nothing.   I am only going to things I have never done or want to do.

1. Go to London and spend time exploring the city
2. Play golf at the home of golf: St. Andrews
3. Dress up for a fancy party on New Years Eve
4. Date a PGA tour golfer
5. Marry a PGA tour golfer: you would think this would be one since the title of my Blog is I Want To Be a PGA Tour Wife but you cannot just jump into marriage.
6. Go to the Augusta National to watch the Masters
7. Ice skate at Rockefeller Center
8. Go to Canada
9. Go to Chicago
10. Work for a Division 1 university
11. Have my own place (Yes I moved back into my childhood home.  Hey, I am single twenty-something and money does not grow on trees.  I like the ability to save my money when I get the chance.)
12. Go on a trip by myself
13. Go to a movie by myself
14. Paddle board
15. Play a slot machine in Las Vegas
16. See the Kings of Leon in concert (every time I have tickets the concert has been cancelled)

Okay a little stuck here now.  Will have to come back another day to finish 17-30.

A little bit of Yum!

I just started using Pinterest. Let me just say ADDICTED. I love looking at all the photos. All the amazing stuff. I love looking at places I could visit, clothes, fun home decor, crafts, and all the food. I tried one of the recipes I pinned.

Taco Stuffed Shells. So good.

http://blogchef.net/taco-stuffed-shells-recipe/

The recipe is from this blog. A little messy to make but very much worth it. I have so many shells left over, that I will be set for a week for dinner and lunch. I am actually making my father take some to work for his co-workers. A must for dinner.

Nerves

I work for an University. I have always wanted to work for an University. Why? The first time in my life I thought I found a place I really want to be was in college. I truly loved my experience. After grad school and my first job experience in the "real world", I soon realized I wanted to go back to college. I knew at this time, I would never get the same feelings or have the same fun I did the first time around, but I knew that is where I needed to go. I wanted to help a student find themselves or experience the time of their life like I did in college. So after six years of trying to get a job in an University, I am finally here.

A part of the position is doing a round of Director on Duty. During this time you are the point person for any situations that are deemed unusual or need the attention of a higher authority. Most of the situations are around housing of student conduct. It makes me so nervous. I want to make a right or more importantly the right decision in what could be a difficult situation. I have actually slept poorly all week waiting for the phone to ring. No major problems this week. Tonight is my last night. I know I will have another restless night sleep. I never knew students could make me so nervous.

This whole experience of my first week being on duty has made me appreciate my college experience once again. I had great friends. We did our best to make sure everyone was safe and was accounted for. No one walked home alone. If someone had too much to drink, we stayed up with them all night. We did our best to be the listener and knew that there would be a time would be need that ear to vent or shoulder to cry on. We were so lucky that we need had to make a scary phone call to love ones or had to question where are friends were. My friends and I were far from perfect. We definitely made dumb choices and decisions but our consequences were not as serve because we had each other to look out.

Been Away

See this building.  It is my building.  Not literally but I run the building.  This is the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Wellness Center.  I am the Director.  I do the scheduling, provide the students with new and interesting programs, and troubleshoot.  I started in April and it has been fun.  Some days are better than others.  I have always wanted to work in an university and I finally have the chance.  

The first month of school is now in the books and we are in full swing.  I sometimes feel like I have had more misses than hits but I guess that should be expected in the first year.  Learning pains.  I been told I have done so much already but in reality I feel like I have done very little.  I just have to keep moving forward.

I have adjusted pretty well to the Wellness job.  I enjoy the job and tolerate it at the same time.  I feel like I am in the right place but I know I want to do more in an University (hopefully Penn State one day).  I don't want to look at treadmills for the rest of my life even though I know the importance of starting a healthy routine early. 

I am back.  Hopefully there will not be as long as break again.