Decisions Decisions...

It's been a while since our blog has been graced by my presence and, uh, "unique" writing style, but I have some news to share. As some of you may or may not know, I recently decided to attempt getting in to graduate school. This entailed about 3 months of in-depth study for the Graduate Management Admissions Test (Ugghh), taking said test (UUUUGGGGGHHHHHH!), researching and applying to schools, then waiting in agony for the schools to accept or (probably) reject me.

In an effort to err on the side of caution, and to satisfy my self-doubt, I applied to 8 (EIGHT!) schools. Those schools are: University of Texas at Dallas, University at Buffalo, Penn State University, University of Wisconsin, Saint Louis University, Indiana University, Washington University (St. Louis), and University of San Diego. Since I'm going after a Master of Supply Chain Management, Penn State was #1 on my list. Though, since it's well reputed, I figured I was a long shot. After that was Indiana, again, a long shot for a highly ranked schooled. I applied to the rest just hoping to get into one of them. Any of them. I honestly figured on going to the only place that accepted me. I was wrong.

I have now heard back from 5 schools and my "record" is 4 and 1. I've been accepted to University of Texas at Dallas, Saint Louis University, Indiana University, and (gasp!) Penn State. If you're curious, I was rejected by the University at Buffalo (booooo!). Well, I didn't think going into this that I would have to decide between my #1 and #2 choices. Here's the issue: Penn State is a 2 year program, but is tops when it comes to SCM education. Indiana is a 1 year program, highly ranked, but not Penn State. Since Indiana accepted me a week before Penn State and only gave two weeks for a decision, I had to act fast. I agonized over this for days. You can ask Julie, I was downtrodden and struggled with the decision. But, after thinking it through and looking at what was best for me, my family, and our current situation, I chose.....


INDIANA UNIVERSITY!!!!! Seriously. Here's the letter to prove it:

Alas, don't fret about my 1 year absence from your lives, the program is online. So I'll still be around, just really really really busy from August 2010 - August 2011. Sorry for the long post, but I thought I would share.

P.S. Can anyone tell me what a "Hoosier" is? That would reeeaalllly help me out, thanks.

The Big Three

Holden has recently divided all mankind into one of three categories, and identifies them as such over and over again until someone acknowledges his brilliance:

1. Baby--Anyone under the age of 12.

2. Grandma--Every single person he came across at church last Sunday, quite possibly offending some 30 year olds. And some men.

3. Jesus--Anyone with a beard, President Obama, and legendary author Louisa May Alcott. Sorry Louisa! If it helps, I don't really see the resemblence. Unless I look too long.

Top O' The Morning To You!

Happy St Patrick's Day

Love, Holden

A for Effort

This is Holden. Holden is 16 months old.

Since Holden has become 16 months old, we have encountered a dilemma. You see, Holden is no longer interested in sitting and playing nicely with his toys. He is much more interested in throwing them, hitting the TV with them, or tossing them into the garbage. The problem? He does not yet grasp the concept of "structured" playtime either.

Exhibit A: "Fingerpainting" with pudding. I thought this would be a good beginner project.

Exhibit B: Holden hoovering all the "fingerpaint" into his mouth at lightening speed. Like he had never eaten before in his life.

Exhibit C: He did let me make a few marks on his tray to show him how it was done, distracting me while he got every last drop into his mouth. Super fun project idea over in approximately 8.5 seconds.

Lesson learned? Children should not be 16 months old in the winter. Whenever you're ready, spring.