Uber Updates

Ahhh... how does life go so fast? I apologize for my hiatus from my blog, but never you worry. Here is an update on the events of this crazy busy life I lead.

Work has brought me some fun/interesting events. Our event list has been picking up more and more as we approach "event season" a.k.a. summer time.

March included the following events: Blue Collar Comedy Tour, WWE Smackdown, lots of Sounders games, Zac Brown Band, George Strait/Reba/Leann Womack Concert, and John Mayer

April flew by like a whirlwind. Events worked in this spring month include: more Sounders games, LMAFO/Ludicrous/Black Eyed Peas concert, DJ Tiesto, and AMA Supercross.

And now, already a week into May, I have worked some pretty cool events: Nickelback, Sounders again, and Lifehouse/Daughtry concert.

I also celebrated my 23rd birthday recently. Gosh, 23 just seems old. A quarter of my life has been lived. To celebrate my this special day, I went to dinner with a few good girl friends at this delicious Italian restaurant that had a live band. I was not ashamed to "play the birthday card" when I asked if they did anything for birthdays. The way the server answered makes me think that they don't normally do anything, but that he wanted to do SOMETHING. So he returned with a plate that had a smiley face made out of raspberry syrup and a candle for my birthday treat.

1,362 calories and one bottle of merlot later we made our way over to a Hawaiian tiki bar appropriately named Hula Hula for some Karaoke and fruity drinks with umbrellas in them. I of course could not say no to serenading the group with my powerful pipes. I sang "Shout", a real crowd pleaser.

On my cab ride home, I forgot to leave the driver a tip for his excellent service of getting me home safe and sound. Refusing to stiff the man but without any cash, I offered him one of my delicious birthday cupcakes. Slightly disgusted he declined and sent me on my way. Oh well, more for me. A day filled with cake, balloons, drinks, and friends is exactly how I wanted to spend my day of birth.

I have also traveled since my last blog. I made a trip over to beautiful Moscow, Idaho to visit my brother Nate. He invited me a year ago to attend his fraternity's spring camp out that they have named "Neanderthal". I accepted the invitation, loaded Cindy (my wheels) up, and hit the I-90 for some weekend camping fun. We found a sweet spot located deep in a canyon just south of Lewiston, Idaho.

We had camp fires, sing-a-longs (adult style), smores, dancing, pick-up baseball games, and plenty of laughs. I am glad I was able to get out of the concrete jungle and enjoy "roughing it" with my brother and his friends.

No More School

There is a buzz in the air that is alerting everyone that summer has come to an end and its time to go back to school. Oh wait, not me.

It is a bittersweet feeling to be completely done (for now) with school. For as long as I can remember, the end of August meant the end of freedom. For the last four years it meant, buying expensive books, figuring out which professors I had and who had all their notes from that class previously. It also meant everyone was back from their summer vacations, football season was starting (GO GRIZ!), and I would be seeing familiar faces again at GBB High (aka Gallagher Business Building).

This fall however doesn't not include lectures, but rather work schedules. It doesn't mean getting a coffee at the Biz Buzz, but instead fighting the crowd to get a drink at one of the 500 Starbucks in Seattle. There is no longer a legitimate excuse to get drunk before noon on a Saturday anymore (assuming a home Griz game was legit enough). No more papers, projects, or presentations, instead pay periods.

I won't miss late night test cramming and early morning paper writing. Nor will I miss 14 hour days on campus, bicycles that think they are cars, or the Mansfield Library study lounges.

I will miss the atmosphere on campus, my classmates, the football games, Iron Horse 2 for 1's, Rimini Court, Biz Buzz with Marcy, GBB, and of course all my friends I grew so close to over the last four years.

For those of you returning to school, for what seems like the umpteenth time, cherish it! 

Working World

This last week I worked, a lot. I actually haven't had a day off in 17 days. But work is good. I am not complaining. A month ago I was broke and unemployed. Now, I'm still kinda broke, but very employed.

Job 1 - I am working for a company, titled Staff Pro Inc. They are an event staffing company. The Seattle branch's headquarters are in Qwest Field, although we work events at all the surrounding venues. I am helping the in office during the week getting the logistics of the event staff set up and organized. I am loving it! I also get to work the events, some pretty cool ones I might add. This last week was the Seattle Sounders vs Barcelona soccer game.

Here's a list of the events I've worked thus far...

Sounders vs. Chicago

Kenny Chesney Concert

Sounders vs. Barcelona

Depeche Mode Concert

Events I will be working in the near future...

More Sounders games

All the Seahawks games (including preseason home games starting next week)

AC/DC Concert

Pink

WSU vs Hawaii game (big enough to need it in Qwest Field)

Job 2 - I also got another job to help support myself and the expensive living in Seattle. I got a serving job at Fox Sports Grill in downtown Seattle. Its an "upscale causal sports bar". I've been enjoying work there as well. On busy nights I have made some good money via tips.

Two really busy nights so far...

Seagals Calendar Unveiling

UFC Fights (standing room only it was packed)

Overall, it feels good to be working. I do miss my job back at UM Foundation, but its good to experience new jobs. It helps you understand what you are good at, what you like and don't like, and also gives lets you meet people in the industry that can come in very handy in the future.