Sites of the week

Depends… we’re not talking about adult undergarments; we’re talking about one of the ultimate CYA words in our language. It gives us the freedom to say almost anything we want, because we have provided the ultimate qualification: it depends.

Can I have a new bike? Depends on your grades.

Will I write a blog for Jen this month? Depends on if she bribes me with cookies.

Well, there were no cookies but I decided to type this puppy up anyways. As you know, I like to vent; and this month brings another whiny episode from yours truly. Deal with it.

As I wrote about once before, I find it comical that most of us make one of life’s biggest decisions at 18 years old. And as I mentioned in that same article, I decided I need a do-over. Now I’m about 12 weeks into my MBA program, and it’s time to make that big decision all over again. This time (I’m a man) I’m 30 (sorry - couldn’t resist the Mike Gundy reference. Your hubbies will understand.) So this decision will be well informed and confidently made. Right?

Ummm, sure.

When I first went back to school I knew exactly what I wanted to do. It only took about 2 weeks for that to change, and now 10 weeks later I’m feeling the urge to go a third direction.

So, what exactly is the benefit of being older and wiser when making this decision? As far as I can tell, I am more concerned I am going to make the wrong decision, more aware of the consequences of my decision, and already pondering the ramifications both in my search for an internship summer 2008 and my full time search come summer 2009. Not only that but this time there are 5 other living beings under my roof counting on me to make the right decision.

Good grief.

In reality, choosing my major (apparently I’m supposed to call it my concentration) is not the end all be all. There are a LOT of electives that are required for one concentration, recommended for another, and vice versa. So I’m going to hedge my bets by taking classes that will give me some options.

Now when you ask me about my future plans, I can honestly deliver the MBA pad answer: it depends.

You gals are rockin’ with this sketch already!! Here is my card for the sketch…

I got the DP at Target and it’s really cool!! There is a grid on the back of the paper with cutting lines to line an envelope! There are a bunch of patterns, but this one just jumped out at me. The punch is from McGill and I knew that I wanted to bling it up as soon as I saw it! Gotta love those Swarovski crystals!

Dimensions: 5″ sqaure
Stamps: Sparkling Sayings {SU!}
Paper: White Cardstock base {PaperTrey}, Bashful Blue, Real Red, Whisper White {SU!}
Ink: Real Red {SU!}
Other: Swarovski crystals, Paper piercer

Happy Saturday everyone!! Here’s today’s SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY. I hope that you will give it a shot! Be sure to post a link here when you get your project uploaded to your blog and/or SCS. If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword SFYTT so we can peek on all the wonderful creations at once. Have a wonderful weekend. Tony will be blogging here tomorrow. He won’t tell me what he has in store for you…what a little sneak!!

I’ll be uploading mine later today. Be sure to check out the creations a few of my friends made:
Carole Burrage
Shannan Teubner
Susan Liles

CAROLYN KING!! {click her name to see her gallery at SCS}

Carolyn and I are lucky to be together on the MFT DT together. Through emails, I have gotten to know her a little better and she is truly a sweetie!! Let’s give her a big warm welcome!! You can see her STUNNING creations by clicking on the Guest Designer tab at the top, or simply by clicking HERE.

I just had to share these!! We ran into a little girl that was dressed up as a monkey. They looked like zoo escapees next to each other. SO FLIPPIN’ CUTE!!!