There’s a song from my favorite band, Great Big Sea, entitled “Going Up.”  It’s one of their happy, bouncy numbers, an ode to the people of Newfoundland, Canada, their home country.  One line in the song I’ve been thinking about is: “Let’s lock the world outside.”

Now, I know that might seem a little bit like, “Why is she thinking about that line?”

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I'm here!  The long drive to Charlotte, NC from Upstate NY is finally done and over with.  Dad, Mom and I started out early Friday (May 23) morning and got as far as Mt. Airy.  It was our intended destination for the day.  Mom and Dad wanted to take me to see the birthplace of Andy Griffith, and to experience the weekly bluegrass music radio show ( Read more... )

It's been a week since I got home.  Praise God that by the time Sunday morning rolled around, I was able to speak about my time at SIMCO with no trouble whatsoever.  Huzzah!

I've spent this week getting well and resting.  It's been nice being back.  The biggest shock, however, was the seasonal change!  When I left for North Carolina, the trees had ( Read more... )

Sunday I was told by one of my references that they had been sent the questionnaire.  A good sign saying that SIM was busy checking things out ( Read more... )

Oh bummer!

Well, I was going to finally submit my formal application to SIM this afternoon, but upon checking things, I found I was missing one of my references.  *annoyed*

I need six references.  I have five so far.  The sixth reference I have in mind, but I've yet to ask him if I can use him as a reference.  I was supposed  to do that Sunday, but I ( Read more... )