tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5919042034575808532023-11-16T08:05:53.841-06:00Images of IowaImageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16292898721821689786noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591904203457580853.post-38464597366647512192010-12-10T08:00:00.002-06:002010-12-10T08:03:36.994-06:00Musings on the Future<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBBSRGBYMqntS8e-h4HrNT5Re3LyqPNfwOVmwPNL7GdGObZDqLZZ9RrJP5TTepCZBnPmhVdv-gUciSbU-OhZty9_4JfREKXZ02znP_cNpSzltE9_KA0JEhSOmZGK6q4EoI4Q4HRVndCw/s1600/Des_Moines_skyline_night.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBBSRGBYMqntS8e-h4HrNT5Re3LyqPNfwOVmwPNL7GdGObZDqLZZ9RrJP5TTepCZBnPmhVdv-gUciSbU-OhZty9_4JfREKXZ02znP_cNpSzltE9_KA0JEhSOmZGK6q4EoI4Q4HRVndCw/s320/Des_Moines_skyline_night.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549053876259490482" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:200%"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>This is a bit of a shorter blog post, my mind has been wandering a bit lately. I’ve been thinking a lot about my future, and where I go from here. I intend to move back to Iowa City very soon, and that’s been at the forefront of my mind. For the past four years, I’ve called Iowa City home. It’s a nice place and the integration of the college campus with the city itself is one of my favorite features. As I prepare to move back, however, I feel as if I may have outgrown the city.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:200%"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>The feel of the city has changed a bit, as my outlook on life has changed with age. The 21 law would have been something I would have fought against tooth and nail. Now, frankly, I simply don’t care. If younger people can be in the bars, cool. If not, meh. I likely won’t be there myself, so it simply doesn’t matter to me. I no longer care about going out on weekends and living the life of the typical undergrad. I don’t care about how many people I know, late nights, and many other things that used to be the typical features of my life. I feel that part of that has to do with the fact that I am mentally preparing for professional school, and part of that is living in Des Moines, working in a professional setting. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:200%"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>As I’m submitting my applications for law school, I look at the list of potential places I might be living and it honestly freaks me out a bit. Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chapel Hill… All a good distance away (except Chicago, but the city is bigger than any place I’ve ever lived). Even through all of that, however, I can honestly say that I cannot wait to start my career as a true professional. To have my own place, my own money, and the responsibilities that come with it are exciting and frankly a bit scary. I’m anxious and apprehensive about moving on, but I can’t wait. Big things are ahead, and I can only hope I’m up to the challenge.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:200%">~Justin H.</p>Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16292898721821689786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591904203457580853.post-47815868124918200202010-12-09T22:19:00.005-06:002010-12-09T22:57:15.740-06:00It's been real, and its been fun...<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;color:#ffcccc;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrLefIKNml-QrIAf3kSPa0LZCiyOhTs4Zvl7MOwGKRdYUOxkcmzMkxMAO2wBngqTmJImOU9CYJrCMCh9AxpVJOkHbE9yphaeotHx1xpGcAiovmcWxSAeb5B5ErN9MXRVeIPdCeZ0AcnY/s1600/1207101803-00.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;color:#ffcccc;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548905464381811714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrLefIKNml-QrIAf3kSPa0LZCiyOhTs4Zvl7MOwGKRdYUOxkcmzMkxMAO2wBngqTmJImOU9CYJrCMCh9AxpVJOkHbE9yphaeotHx1xpGcAiovmcWxSAeb5B5ErN9MXRVeIPdCeZ0AcnY/s200/1207101803-00.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;color:#ffcccc;"> ...and of course, it's been really fun. Oh! And I got my picture loaded from my last post!<br /></span><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;color:#ffcccc;">It feels so strange and sad to be writing my last blog post and knowing tomorrow we have our last class together. (And yikes! My group is presenting on alternative energy tomorrow! - I'm the 'good' kind of nervous... I think)</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;color:#ffcccc;">Well, I guess I'm taking this last blog post to talk about how much I love(d) my internship. I sincerely learned a lot, met a lot of great co-workers had some fun along the way. At times I'm really shocked at the amount of business/office/marketing knowledge I learned throughout the semester. I also didn't realize my internship was going to get me more addicted to what we in my office call 'social media'. Suddenly I find myself with twitter and foursquare accounts in conjuction to my facebook account...</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;color:#ffcccc;">I think my internship also gave me confidence to continue to learning to further professional opportunities. If I would have resisted trying new projects or not being proactive in asking questions I probably wouldn't have gotten the most out of my time in Des Moines.</span></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix2Ke8oeCqB9rI5jOPp02rbFWQI6F5sG-UupiOO9hs2elQUQN1qCI-X56d5aEfeB6wbz_qdBXEV-SMvSOdDRb-zcOagIV_S3Lad9hEHcbqeia7piNXD4T9yiMqs2PKmc4LEtS97qk8jCA/s1600/seedesmoines1.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;color:#ffcccc;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 152px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 129px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548911703156644194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix2Ke8oeCqB9rI5jOPp02rbFWQI6F5sG-UupiOO9hs2elQUQN1qCI-X56d5aEfeB6wbz_qdBXEV-SMvSOdDRb-zcOagIV_S3Lad9hEHcbqeia7piNXD4T9yiMqs2PKmc4LEtS97qk8jCA/s200/seedesmoines1.jpg" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;color:#ffcccc;">I'm am very nervous to see what's in store for me next. I'm still torn between Des Moines and Iowa City (went to Indianapolis weekend... liked that place too...) and while I haven't found a job yet I've been applying for many in both cities so I am hopeful. As long as I don't move back in with Mom and Dad, I think I'll be okay!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#ffcccc;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#ffcccc;">Great job this semester everyone! It was fun getting to know everyone! Good luck in the future!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#ffcccc;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#ffcccc;">Kaitlin D</span></div>Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16292898721821689786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591904203457580853.post-63604340411209331122010-12-09T21:52:00.004-06:002010-12-09T22:02:19.837-06:00Nearing the End-Keith<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4yEuHXCPMAdAYj3ZTEsMjkc0WoSv6tl97HVnACUrAvbRccoqvZbHGSwPkSYn0tIw1BGpzPo899i0w2rZZvGVHnNr-bTmOsHy1TzSp-2G5mi8mLxsFoi841dFTNBSl-O5oIrRYSnzf8aA/s1600/aviva.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4yEuHXCPMAdAYj3ZTEsMjkc0WoSv6tl97HVnACUrAvbRccoqvZbHGSwPkSYn0tIw1BGpzPo899i0w2rZZvGVHnNr-bTmOsHy1TzSp-2G5mi8mLxsFoi841dFTNBSl-O5oIrRYSnzf8aA/s320/aviva.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548898038889159778" /></a><br />With a little over a month left in my internship, yes I said a month and I’m not too happy about it, I’m eager to finish the job and return to school. I have learned more than I ever imagined coming in and appreciate everything my co-workers have done for me. They have helped me feel more confident about my abilities and actually got me excited to go back and finish school. I’m ready to get back into my finance and econ courses and see how much progress I have made. <br /><br />The Des Moines experience has been great but the Iowa City lifestyle and being with all my friends again has got me more than ready to get back into a “normal” routine. I’m glad I got the chance to have this test run of a full-time finance position because it made me realize how easy I have it being a college student. I’m not a big fan of getting home at 6 am and going to bed at 10 so I’m able to survive the next day without falling asleep on my keyboard. I’m looking forward to staying up to 2 am for no reason at all and sleeping until my body wakes itself up, sounds amazing. <br /><br />My two supervisors are only a few years out of school and they have given me more advice about life after college than I even knew to ask for. Even though they are both ISU alumni they did actually learn something at that school and both ended up with positions at a respectable company like Aviva. I am thankful that I have these guys to reach out to when I am faced with a tough decision or deciding which company to apply to.<br /><br /> But like Tamra mentioned in her post I am also not going to rush my last year at the University. I understand that I’m going to have to start looking into full-time positions in the near future and this experience has opened my eyes to the importance of making the right decisions and starting off on the right path.Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16292898721821689786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591904203457580853.post-56878176373468512012010-12-09T18:52:00.004-06:002010-12-09T18:56:57.261-06:00Thoughts on Iowa Basketball<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>It’s a tough time to be a Hawkeye these days. We’ve stumbled into a bad patch of mediocrity in most sports, and there seems to be everywhere you look, whether it’s recent with DJK’s drug bust, the Satterfield/Everson trial from a few years ago, Kirk Ferentz charging $540,142.86 per victory this season, or men’s basketball recovering from one of the lowest points in program history (henceforth referred to as the Lickliter Days). The decline of the basketball program has meant the most to me personally. Football is entertaining, but it’s difficult to watch 3.5 hours of the same thing over and over again. There comes a certain point in watching Iowa football where you can predict the plays that are going to be called (and frankly, even the results sometimes). When that time comes, it’s time to change the channel.<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">Basketball has always held more magic for me. The spontaneity, creativity, and flow of the sport have always appealed to me aesthetically more-so than football. College basketball and the NBA are my favorite domestic sports leagues, with the NFL and college football off in the distance. As much as I love being a Hawkeye, however, college basketball has been ruined in Iowa City for me as of late.</p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2woR26T8xypenjXF0uRDp1sqJZYg8VyOwBKPkoJGAJEyAvxTM9oOI4ETZa8UjqRGu_DqyZKlw4Mx3own6m1TQCoYnJeReMrDYoYwCKTSjPpgZ6ueYH3bLpwIpPj84wGlgZHUbAokEtA/s320/T1_alford.jpg" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 288px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548850379913559570" /> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">More than anything else, I often wonder where the basketball program would be right now if not for those Lickliter teams. Alford had the program heading in a decent direction, but it was clear he had worn out his welcome in town. The Sweet Shootin’ Hoosier was never <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">really </i>a Hawkeye, he simply coached </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">them. When Lickliter came to town, it’s as if the program imploded. Player transfers, internal disputes, poor recruiting, player transfers, decreased attendance, lack of enthusiasm, PLAYER TRANSFERS; all these things combined to lead to an awful product on the court.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">Much in the same way as Alford, Lickliter was never truly a favorite of our beloved Hawkeye faithful. He was a necessary stopover in the arc of Iowa Basketball; a switch from the jerk holier-than-thou image Alford brought to Iowa. He knew his place in that basketball was a second-fiddle to the football team; however, try as he might (and sometimes, it legitimately looked like he was not trying on the sideline), he never really found his groove with the team. Players left, losses mounted, the team looked listless and, frankly, seemed to take the coach’s lead in not caring about results. The “wear-down-the-shot-clock-before-jacking-up-a-long-contested-3” offense that Lickliter espoused, somehow, always seemed destined to fail in the Big Ten.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">Enter McCaffery. His style of coaching (we’re going to run you up and down the floor and pressure you every chance we get) seems to be getting results. Left with talent that many would consider on par with the Purdue or Michigan State JV squad (which might even be pushing it), McCaffery has the Hawks at 5-4 and with their first winning streak in far too long. More than that, the team has looked competitive against squads the Lickliter teams would have rolled over and died against. White Magic, as he was known in his playing days, seems to have instilled some of his competitive fire into his players. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">The new players under McCaffery have shown that they could become strong Big Ten performers in the future. Melsahn Basabe is a beast of a freshman on the boards; in conjunction with Jarryd Cole they form a strong, formidable (if short) starting frontcourt. You get the sense that while they will be undersized in many games, they will give up few easy buckets and will compete night in and night out. Cartwright brings the kind of fire and fight you want from a starting point guard at any level. In the game against Wake Forest, which Iowa would go on to lose, he grabbed the team by the scruff of the neck in the middle of the second half and forced them to put up a fight that with a Wake Forest team that had woken itself up at home and was mounting a tremendous comeback. While Iowa would eventually lose, Cartwright has shown the type of on-court leadership and initiative the team has frankly lacked in recent years. While I personally am not sold on Zach McCabe, I see the value he could bring to this team in the future with his ability to space the floor and rebound. At 6’7, he could make for a very valuable wing player in the future.</p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZL-8PhTs6pCyeE6pCIOkDJLfwdW6wKTtxAs51OURQthnxz0cPuCLbB9gpHP6Y-wa4cWrQV-vumSwvxlf0lyiMFdbDZXj-d80Q_l5sZ_QLfiQGJpVew-YiF8RGvUyP5jKHIz_7lRbBas/s320/frany.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548851118801762770" /> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">The returning players are reaping the benefits of the new system and intensity as well. Eric May looks as if he could become a flat-out stud player in the next two years. Baseball has what is known as a ‘Five-Tool Player’ (a player with good speed, defense, a good arm, and the ability to hit for power and hit for contact). That sort of analysis can be applied to basketball as well. This idea of a basketball five-tool player is championed by fantake.com, who state that a Five-tool Player in this sense is one who is capable of “attacking off of the dribble, knocking down jump shots, defending a position on the floor, passing, and rebounding”. Eric May has all five of these tools and he is capable of using them all with nearly equal efficiency. As a 6’5” guard, he rebounds rather well. He has developed a handle since coming to Iowa and has shown the ability to guard his man and knock down jump shots when called upon. Matt Gatens has these tools as well, but he is recovering from both a wrist injury to his non-shooting hand and the mental funk that comes with being a survivor of the Lickliter Days. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">Even Andrew Brommer, he who was once regarded as the worst player on the floor regardless of the opposition has experienced a renaissance in the new McCaffery system. Sporting a spiffy new shooting sleeve that doesn’t look awkward at all, he has shown the ability to run the floor and finish at the rim. If he can stay out of foul trouble, he and Devon Archie bring some much needed height and reach to the 5 position. While the rest of the roster is a bunch of walk-ons, they’ve shown the ability to play at least a little bit when called upon. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">While this is still a team that is likely to languish in the Big Ten basement, they’ve shown the kind of competitive spirit and heart that has become the calling card of Fran McCaffery’s Siena teams. He has the program headed in the right direction already, and that alone is enough to have me excited about the future of Iowa basketball. It’s time to get mad again, Iowa.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in">~Justin H.</p>Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16292898721821689786noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591904203457580853.post-30308186802353865502010-12-08T22:21:00.003-06:002010-12-08T22:26:29.172-06:00One Last RoundTamra G.<br /><br /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:officedocumentsettings> <o:allowpng/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:donotpromoteqf/> <w:lidthemeother>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:lidthemeasian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:lidthemecomplexscript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> 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Which dates back to the 1920’s where residents back then became outlaws. <span style=""> </span>This stuff is such a hot item that it’s flying off the shelves and today I heard a story about a guy who followed the delivery truck around town so he could get his hands on this sacred Whiskey. He ended up with 17 bottles most stores limit one per customer. The reason the whiskey is so popular is because another batch of it won’t be ready for another four years. Templeton Rye has a smooth finish which is produced from the Prohibition era recipe.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;"><span style="line-height: 200%;font-family:";font-size:12pt;" >Every day I have people asking me about it since my Internship deals with fine wines, spirits and malts. I wish we sold this item so then I would have a better chance of knowing where it’s going to be. There are stores with waiting lists 100 or more people deep. Other stores are doing a first come first serve. At around 33 dollars a pop people are still drooling over it.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="line-height: 200%;font-family:";font-size:12pt;" ><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>Templeton, IA produces the historic Templeton Rye whiskey which has made an impact in Iowa History. This whiskey was the choice of Al Capone. A little history about the product is that “most whiskeys ceased production after prohibition ended, Templeton Rye continued to be produced illegally in small quantities for loyal patrons. 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I was able to gain professional experience while working at Glazer’s Distributors of Iowa and earn college credit. Compiling assigned assignments throughout the semester for a Final Portfolio related to my internship. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;"><span style="line-height: 200%;font-family:";font-size:130%;" >I’m glad that I got involved with this program because it taught me a lot about myself and whether or not sales is a future career path. I got to help out the community with my service learning project, meet new people in class, go on field trips and put together a final presentation. Overall it was a great experience and I would recommend it to anyone who has the chance.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;"><span style="line-height: 200%;font-family:";font-size:130%;" >By building a portfolio it will provide me a written record that may be the deciding factor in future career choices. This experience would not have been possible without Crystal, Jim and Ralph helping all of us over the semester.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="line-height: 200%;font-family:";font-size:130%;" >Thank You </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="line-height: 200%;font-family:";font-size:130%;" >Cody </span></p>Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16292898721821689786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591904203457580853.post-5936500646369688062010-12-08T10:40:00.007-06:002010-12-08T10:48:00.240-06:00Thoughts on the Semester...At the beginning of the semester, I was unsure what to expect out of this internship program and was self-doubting after receiving the load of information during orientation. Jan spoke about her “best intern” and all of the things they accomplished which made me uncertain if I could make that big of a difference. From talking with previous interns, I knew that I should prepare myself to be thrown in the mix of things. Thankfully I had this prior knowledge, because it could not have been better said and helped me deal with the rush of emotions I had during the first week. I also had no idea what I wanted to do after graduation (now in a week and a half!), but The Des Moines Center Internship Program has challenged me in new ways and given me more insight and confidence.<br /><div><br />One of the most challenging things for me has been prioritizing and multitasking on several projects while other projects popped up. I guess I’m the kind of person that gets really involved in one project and does not like switching gears before I reach a good stopping point. But eventually I became more comfortable with setting aside my current focus, be it responding to emails or writing newsletter articles, to attend a meeting or work on another project. At first, the interruption was frustrating and difficult for me but became easier and I value the learning experience.</div><div><br />This program has been a very valuable experience both personally and professionally. As a marketing major, I have participated in several class projects but they can’t compare to the growth, understanding, and knowledge gained in an actual work setting. Learning how to work with different personalities and generations, multitasking under pressure, and being responsible for a variety of tasks has challenged me and helped me discover my strengths and goals. I also have a better idea of the types of work that I enjoy and feel that this program has been a great transition to the ‘real world.’<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTteXQ2cvKqDMf0_wtGyeIinsv-tmAf6YDFeKlpyRNI08_6Tb7dDPjoK8yNQwRDQUFjEIPjKabVf7Ynn0B2vS5F-nVL_NYphKt1qmSxrgxAkTzfZpo3sqRgKe1KmtxZgSxDxNDWq04I0E/s1600/Herlihy%252C+David+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548353131511548946" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTteXQ2cvKqDMf0_wtGyeIinsv-tmAf6YDFeKlpyRNI08_6Tb7dDPjoK8yNQwRDQUFjEIPjKabVf7Ynn0B2vS5F-nVL_NYphKt1qmSxrgxAkTzfZpo3sqRgKe1KmtxZgSxDxNDWq04I0E/s320/Herlihy%252C+David+010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Picture: My supervisor Jan Kaiser, Author David Herlihy, and I after David's program and book signing.</div><br /><br /><div>By: Lauren </div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16292898721821689786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591904203457580853.post-54667828417962956632010-12-07T21:41:00.003-06:002010-12-07T21:48:49.163-06:00A Hidden Treasure<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#00cccc;">Tonight my office, the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau held a "Sip n Social" event which is meant to bring our partners together with others in the community for a fun and realaxing evening of networking and socializing. This specific event had a holiday theme and was held at the Hotel Pattee which is in Perry, IA (Northwest-ish of Des Moines, about 45 minutes away)<br />This was the first sip n socialize I was participating in with the office because we had not had one yet this semester. I believe normally they have a good turnout with the number of people that show up but with the weather getting more unpredictable and the hotel being further out of the way, not as many people seemed to show up and most people knew eachother. So, in analyzing this event I would say there are certain factors that can affect the turn out of an event an organization might hold. Weather is a factor to take into consideration although not something a planner can do much about. Also, a location that is easily accessible and one that is well recognized or with a good reputation will attract a bigger and possibly more diverse crowd.<br /></span><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Ok, I was going to add a picture of the hotel here but it won't load so I'll add it in my last post.</span><br /><span style="color:#00cccc;">With all that said however, I very much enjoyed the event! The food that was provided was delicious and the hotel offered us all tours of the hotel. I didn't know much about Hotel Pattee until on the tour my coworker turned to me and said "this place is so cool because every room is different!" and it turned out to be true! There were rooms named in honor of famous people who had stopped through the town and famous Iowans along with cultural rooms that represented the state. The picture you see is the two-lane bowling alley located down in the basement. The hotel is extremely unique in all it has to offer! I asked our tour guide if I could buy a room...</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Kaitlin D</span>Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16292898721821689786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591904203457580853.post-41358403313082162602010-12-05T21:25:00.004-06:002010-12-05T21:37:44.718-06:00Unforeseen disappointment- Keith<br /><br />When I accepted this internship in Des Moines I was giving up something I look forward to every year - Iowa City during football season. I bought season tickets because I knew I would still make my way over for the home games, but I knew I would be somewhat disconnected. Since I work in an office full of ISU alumni there really isn’t much for Hawkeye football chatter. They really don’t seem to get that excited for games like hawk fans do, I wonder why. Sitting in the office staring at a computer screen for 9 hours a day really didn’t build too much excitement. Nonetheless, I tried to read up on the matchup during lunch breaks to mentally prepare so I could be on the same level as everyone else on Saturday morning. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmPGox5I9oy-nAX2dvstyFI9Z3sRenALPTVNk9EpXbFJw1jr06mDdwOsWc6lfrVog2lup2Hg9X6z_CQqJpvKwG1-oG2_jJIU5rzGW9vZEMt9T-qFk9_I5ruC4DxIUQlW2G4CXi_cm3NE/s1600/Iowa-Orange2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmPGox5I9oy-nAX2dvstyFI9Z3sRenALPTVNk9EpXbFJw1jr06mDdwOsWc6lfrVog2lup2Hg9X6z_CQqJpvKwG1-oG2_jJIU5rzGW9vZEMt9T-qFk9_I5ruC4DxIUQlW2G4CXi_cm3NE/s320/Iowa-Orange2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547407220795170946" /></a><br /><br />The Iowa City atmosphere in the fall is electric because everyone has Saturday games to look forward to. This season brought high expectations due to the success we had last year and the return of so many key players. I figured I would be asking my supervisor for time off in early January for a mini vacation to California for the Rose Bowl. Since I have to stay and train the next intern after the Holidays I figured this would be a difficult task. <br /><br />As the season progressed I started to get a little worried about the direction the team was headed. Losing to Arizona before the Big Ten schedule was bad enough, but after the Wisconsin loss I was in serious doubt. I was actually happy I to be away from all the students whining about the loss and acting like they know how to coach the team. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4c0xgQqJTlx5KB3s81jGG0qwAyqBHJnLXSx6HUZc5K6P-Aq68_VW1623R7xy4-wtSq_iD_zuWX2q5idVA36Q4-Zs06g9sD6hlVJ5tVcyZrxzH6H5db7NMWcHEfFzbtxzl6XPY6wyyu6k/s1600/470-insight-bowl-2010.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4c0xgQqJTlx5KB3s81jGG0qwAyqBHJnLXSx6HUZc5K6P-Aq68_VW1623R7xy4-wtSq_iD_zuWX2q5idVA36Q4-Zs06g9sD6hlVJ5tVcyZrxzH6H5db7NMWcHEfFzbtxzl6XPY6wyyu6k/s320/470-insight-bowl-2010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547407565445887714" /></a><br /><br />After the season ended last weekend and I stood in the freezing cold stadium listening to the “We hate Iowa!” chants I realized that I picked a pretty good season to skip town. I had such a good outlook coming into the season but was let down once again. I guess I should never assume the Hawks will ever live up to their expectations because the only time they DO have a good season is when they aren’t supposed to. In the end I didn’t have to ask for time off and am now saving around $500 by not going to the Insight.com Bowl. And since I set my graduation back six months I’ll have my last semester to try it all once again, maybe I’ll set my expectations a little lower next time.Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16292898721821689786noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591904203457580853.post-90226132035752046182010-12-02T22:02:00.004-06:002010-12-02T22:20:48.266-06:00Unforgettable Weekend<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;">By: Hannah</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;">I'm engaged!! Last weekend, my fiance (wow, can't believe I have a </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;">fiance</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;">) proposed to me. My mind is going crazy now. I haven't been able to concentrate on anything for the last week! I have been scrambling to get my speech prepared for tomorrow, but can't seem to take my mind off the wedding. It is July 2 of next year, that's why my mind is all over the place right now. Who REALLY knew the amount of planning that goes into this wedding thing?! I thought a few phone calls and consultations and BAM, it'd all come together. NO. There's so much more detailed things that have to get planned out and it's driving me nuts right now. But it is all worth it. I cannot express the amount of joy I am feeling about getting married.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;">So we were headed downtown to Splash for dinner on Saturday night and he had mentioned we had tickets to something after but he wouldn't tell me what. And I, being an organized/stick-to-the-plan person, was going crazy not knowing what we were doing. Anyways, we finish dinner and our waitress brings out a "complimentary dessert" from the chef. I'm thinking, "Who the heck is giving US a complimentary dessert?" She lifts the napkin and there it's sitting, the ring box. I immediately started tearing up. I had no idea this was even happening! It was the most amazing moment of my life so far.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;">So after we leave the restaurant, he's full of more surprises. He claims we have time before the "show" to check out a possible reception place that is close to where we are going. So we walk into the Suites of 800 Locus and go into the bar area and... SURPRISE. About 60 of our family and friends were there to congratulate us. It was all like something out of a movie. Just simply unforgettable.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;">So why such a soon wedding? My fiance graduated from Iowa last spring and moved to San Jose for chiropractic school. His time frames are very limited on when he can come back over breaks because they go to school year round there. Winter weddings are out of the question, so summer is the only other long [well, not really long compared to Iowa (only 4 weeks)] break he has. So, July 2011 it is. 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0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">By Tamra Gredell</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">My favorite part of the State Capitol tour was the Iowa Supreme Court Chambers. The most impressive piece of work was the judges’ bench. This piece was so elaborately carved it is unbelievable that someone could carve it by hand, not to mention the man who carved the panels of the bench was just 19. The <span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class=" on" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Add_Image" title="Add Image"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Add Image" class="gl_photo" border="0" /></span></span>intricate detail is something to be admired.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=""> </span>When our tour guide was telling the story of the judges’ bench I was stunned when she said that when four more judges were added to the Supreme Court they needed to extend the judges’ bench, instead of replacing the bend they searched for the man that carved the original bench. When they found him 60 or so years after he carved the original bench he agreed to add more panels to the judges’ bench. When looking at the judges’ bench there is no difference between the part carved when the man was 19 and the part that was carved so many years later. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The other fact I found interesting about the Supreme Court Chambers was that there are five sleeping chambers behind the court chambers intended for the judges to stay overnight because their homes were so far away. I thought it was smart of the builders to think of that when building the State Capitol Building, the Supreme Court judges were probably appreciative too.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">I thought it was fascinating that we were able to go into the Governor’s office. I would think it would be a personal space with many important documents and other various important government things. Instead his office was wide open to the public, I wondered how the Governor felt about exposing his office to the public? I know I wouldn’t lik<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7obLLkzMm5WjInxus3n4jrkZYix1XWg0Cj3VRGOwHOw0oR4QP5GSZJUEv1te16LmKF0ovLOMvMSI03DC_bo01kwIRRgWTy1JCd7z8g9ETSVNnGIHZhhIVhDH6DMytGClpvvbFk-kllhA/s1600/judges%2527+bench+new.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7obLLkzMm5WjInxus3n4jrkZYix1XWg0Cj3VRGOwHOw0oR4QP5GSZJUEv1te16LmKF0ovLOMvMSI03DC_bo01kwIRRgWTy1JCd7z8g9ETSVNnGIHZhhIVhDH6DMytGClpvvbFk-kllhA/s200/judges%2527+bench+new.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541018543069093778" border="0" /></a>e it if random people walked through my office every day, guess that’s part of being the Governor. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">I have never toured the State Capital before and I learned many interesting things, overall I thought this was a great experience.</p>Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16292898721821689786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591904203457580853.post-6348459527053137492010-11-17T16:28:00.004-06:002010-11-17T17:15:54.283-06:00I kinda sorta not really conquered my fear of heights...<span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">I absolutely, positively loved the trip to the Iowa State Capitol! It's probably the historian in me combined with my love for the state of Iowa. I haven't gotten to read everyone's post on the capitol yet but I noticed Cody mentioned he thought it was good to have a guide to explain things and I totally agree, some of what she said confirmed information I already knew while other tidbits I learned for the first time. The way some people feel about going backstage for a concert or to meet someone famous is how I felt sitting in the Supreme Court Room or walking into the Governor's office. It was a great experience! There is really no point in listing all the rooms I enjoyed walking through because I enjoyed every single part. (Oh and a quick side note in reference to the title: I made it to the top but I was still shaking from being scared when we ended the visit haha!)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><br /></span></span><a style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY9blk3J0T7wCN0_sHl59hGMgoSt_7qZzWLPNAfHhyUMXfYjp1xxobyoMjzsrYPNeQUU1nMAknI2h7IeVU3H2PGoUfopwMO6pCbnCVddyoXJLeUiTUb0w-YsyH5zEjEvHadOmQGI5m1tE/s1600/stcap1.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 153px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY9blk3J0T7wCN0_sHl59hGMgoSt_7qZzWLPNAfHhyUMXfYjp1xxobyoMjzsrYPNeQUU1nMAknI2h7IeVU3H2PGoUfopwMO6pCbnCVddyoXJLeUiTUb0w-YsyH5zEjEvHadOmQGI5m1tE/s200/stcap1.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540659857050105554" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">The them</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">e or, message I took away </span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">from the guided tour was that the state government (and probably the state as a whole) feels it is important to preserve what the capitol was like originally. I agree with this restoration project not only because it brings out and promotes the beautiful and detailed work that the builders provided but it also shows how dedicated the state of Iowa was to showing the rest of the country that its people were proud and strong. I say this because I'm sure not too many people would think of Iowa as having one of, if not <span style="font-style: italic;">thee </span>most outstanding capitols in the country. Nor do some people think much about the state in general. Just as Iowa tries to show in the current time and atmosphere that it is not in fact, a backwards state, so did the planners of the capitol by combining using Iowa materials (to show that the land, in various ways was able to provide resources), innovative minds of the Iowans and new technology to create a masterpiece. -Kaitlin D<br /></span></span><a style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXufivP17rtYGIxzNEOBT1xeVFtmh0eLBWzQKLb1fA4YJGCPX7x7_Sygdobf33UU25piXkVxFcdTBKosjKh-FWU-FsHzTRHAwJBsU1swIIiM8GZYaucqUe15Xp_836x-swHNRE-Agk-h8/s1600/SCR.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXufivP17rtYGIxzNEOBT1xeVFtmh0eLBWzQKLb1fA4YJGCPX7x7_Sygdobf33UU25piXkVxFcdTBKosjKh-FWU-FsHzTRHAwJBsU1swIIiM8GZYaucqUe15Xp_836x-swHNRE-Agk-h8/s200/SCR.jpg" 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mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;">After visiting the Iowa Capital Building last week I never seen so <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0GPPH7kE-dIooQ4lW5gThqT5MMvgILtxmH3qKmY1Cp64XlE7OVVtsxyeyxFOYFkZR-xsttDAwflh7pTsxVhzAT2IQO0z7jgJWuoSfqj_SeJS2TmZ96tqrx4u2ATD4YxPwC2EbL3yfXkY/s1600/USSIowa_01.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" 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During the Iowa Caucus’s journalist Katie Couric from ABC will often use it to televise from.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;">I enjoyed getting another opportunity to visit the Capital as an adult to experience what I did as a youth. As I witnessed the different images of Iowa on the walls for example the painted picture of the corn cobs or the replica of the USS Iowa battleship. You defiantly have a better appreciation for the history of the building and I remembered a lot more this time. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;">If you have the time to visit the Capital I highly recommend going on the guided tour so that you get a better understanding of all the history Iowa has to offer as well as getting a chance to go up to the dome, looking down at all the floors that is if you’re not afraid of heights and don’t mind going up and down stairs.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 200%;">By: Cody<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"> </p>Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16292898721821689786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591904203457580853.post-82065025228555385502010-11-17T14:03:00.006-06:002010-11-17T14:49:31.062-06:00State Capitol Take Two<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc14w_dTI_lmmcfFI94sNnWtOUUI-EAvbOE_BCTCjlU5yYhUY-boGVM5JcMGS6LiL0ie4rIO0_XuNbtF3ZvqL_u_kZuQtIHhUqBgk47BxEa3duCZp5EBddv4ox4Fg67p9jTj9CU6diyWs/s1600/original.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc14w_dTI_lmmcfFI94sNnWtOUUI-EAvbOE_BCTCjlU5yYhUY-boGVM5JcMGS6LiL0ie4rIO0_XuNbtF3ZvqL_u_kZuQtIHhUqBgk47BxEa3duCZp5EBddv4ox4Fg67p9jTj9CU6diyWs/s200/original.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540623454598629826" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>As this was my second visit to the Capitol in just under a month, I can honestly say I was excited to go. My first trip was as a staff member for the World Food Prize. As such, that trip was less about visiting the Capitol and more about making sure a member of the Russian Delegation didn't get lost, or finding the Minister from Mali before the Ceremony began... so on and so forth. Very stressful stuff. That experience was very fun, but I'd much rather have sauntered about the Capitol and take time to enjoy the sites.<div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>This trip was much more about leisure and much less about work. The tour of the Capitol was very informative. It's always interesting to visit some</div><div>where you've been as a young child and see the place through your now-adult eyes. Most of the information I learned was new, though I've always remembered the fact about the dome every since my first trip.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>It was good to actually be able to see the Capitol. During the World Food Prize, there were so many tables on the first floor it was difficult to get a feel for what the interior of the building looked like. While it was a beautiful setting, it did not look like the type of place where the state government was kept. I thought maybe seeing the Capitol on it's own would change my opinion on the inside of the building. I love the outside, but the inside (with how it was dressed) looked more like a ballroom than a state capitol during my first visit.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>I quickly found out that it wasn't just the tables everywhere influencing my opinion. I thought the interior of the Capitol was quite garish. The tour guide mentioned on several occasions that our dear old Capitol is very highly thought of by many people who visit capitols and think about these things, but in my opinion there was just too much excess it seemed. Maybe 19 different types of marble isn't the right way to go if the colors of the marble don't work well together. Maybe we should sell some of that marble and deal with some</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmxoMHfVJTGdx4uhnwcF2rXJ6tKZotFO-VHQPVymX-5mtcwbcx0B3S5hkksud92F2Z7yr5HL62HITVAdtt0oo_Eo7xbOqRoA7um9zYQ5eeJOdyrq4uH0mDbrwFnQBhicQ_k9BeZW7nbhk/s200/vfiles8530.jpg" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540623373815602066" /><div> of our budget troubles heh...</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Overall, however, I'm glad I had the opportunity to take a guided tour. The library was wonderful (if a bit musty smelling) and the old Supreme Court chambers were my favorite part of the trip. While this fits right in with the excesses, the hand carved bench where the justices used to sit was a thing of beauty. It's too bad proceedings don't take place in there anymore. I'd go just to study that bench more.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>~Justin H.</div>Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16292898721821689786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591904203457580853.post-18608677778280497122010-11-16T22:17:00.004-06:002010-11-16T22:22:41.126-06:00State Library of IowaBy: Lauren <div><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540368657533991890" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7g5K6IZkNkpfvkQExVPLi5AGlVR8fqQGPjkejnomLgJwQJzkKDbU2idCX837M0UCoHdgZ-eD-fvCgBAnkhpOI36wPRlnfVoDzj_PX3n-ZrqxN_vL9jeI2SdtMIQiNHOlgFoK_NLjfkM/s200/staircase.jpg" border="0" />As an intern for the Des Moines Public Library, the State Capitol’s Law Library stood out to me with its charm and intricate appeal. While I think that the Central Library has unique architecture and some great attributes, I prefer a cozier atmosphere like can be found at the Law Library. There’s something about cuddling up by a fireplace (or a snazzy staircase) with a good book and not so much allure to reading by a cement structure. <div><br />London architect, David Chipperfield, designed the minimalistic styled Central Library in a way that allows visitors to see outside from any location (and also under the opinion that the building itself is a work of art and does not need artwork inside). During my internship, I have visited other library branches around Des Moines and prefer a more homely feel such as the warm colors in the Waukee Public Library. Needless to say, my short while in the Law Library was instantly compared to my experiences in other libraries.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm32fA1dzPHmnY-mK-nILiKRHBedi7s50eYKENiZohyphenhyphenp4HLPW_gI4pmL06MeiptH620eB_lPKQIdXQXSVtyzp6LIIGiGZ3r9BGl-yG6V-VJElBx_uNt6vULW-fW5m8Ij8Ck2SO5u0mjAQ/s1600/bookshelves.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540368951823026050" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm32fA1dzPHmnY-mK-nILiKRHBedi7s50eYKENiZohyphenhyphenp4HLPW_gI4pmL06MeiptH620eB_lPKQIdXQXSVtyzp6LIIGiGZ3r9BGl-yG6V-VJElBx_uNt6vULW-fW5m8Ij8Ck2SO5u0mjAQ/s200/bookshelves.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I have a much greater appreciation for the attention to detail and old beauty of the Law Library. Its exquisiteness (from the big and small, old and new books to the exclusive spiral staircases) drew me in and made me want to stay for awhile. Like everywhere in the State Capitol, the Library has an extreme amount of character. Looking up at the thousands of books neatly organized and lined on woodworked shelves seemed like an illusion. I almost felt like I was in a Harry Potter scene and the staircases were about to move. </div><div><br />We learned that the interior of the Capitol building had to be restored after the 1904 fire and while I’m not glad that a fire occurred, I am grateful for the opportunity to see the reconfigured original designs. Not all libraries have traditional adornment and a one of a kind motif. Although I love the Central Library (with its modern and eco friendly large panes of copper embedded glass and grass covered roof, whew), the Law Library’s ornamentation made it memorable and a place to treasure. </div></div>Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16292898721821689786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591904203457580853.post-67619615656797010532010-11-16T13:32:00.003-06:002010-11-16T13:46:47.090-06:00Capitol TourThe trip to the Capitol Building was more interesting than I thought. I was actually surprised more about how much the tour guide knew than being in the actual building since I had been there before. One of the first things she said was that Iowa's Capitol Building is known as one of the best in the country and that came as a shock. Most of the time when you hear about things coming from Iowa it is either the State Fair, corn, caucuses, or the Hawkeyes, and if it isn't one of those things, it normally comes as a surprise.<br /><br />While it came as a shock that it was well-known, it didn't however shock me why after I heard it. All you have to do is look around and it is obvious that is a well-crafted building. Whether it is the hand-carved bench or the gold on the dome, it really is a beautiful building. The minimal amount of gold on the dome is amazing considering how big it is. I remember going to the Capitol as a kid for a field trip, and going back now, I think they should wait until high school so kids in the state can have a little more appreciation for it.<br /><br />Despite the workout going up and down the stairs to the dome, it was neat to hear all the different tid bits of information about our capitol and what makes it unique. From the gold paint on the walls to the specially made door hinges, the Capitol Building is something that shouldn't be passed up in the talk about what makes Iowa great, and it is no question as to why we went when in a class about Images of Iowa.<br /><br /><a href="http://theiowarepublican.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Capitol-Dome-238x300.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://theiowarepublican.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Capitol-Dome-238x300.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />~Doug L.Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16292898721821689786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591904203457580853.post-22944914220449102442010-11-16T08:36:00.004-06:002010-11-16T08:42:45.763-06:00Tour of the Capitol<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-61NKEMGo4rp7EvEw1ZfXyyICzsEiBEeOu-WfXS1-S6NHcPLqBEh3oDvQaYlGxjpqO-SHt5hDADNXpT0UC-YLmNu3tuEdDpXbchC-Jz762OfReFZyO_4HyNhdcfATtCtfkNojA1x1xY/s1600/capitol.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540157207053602738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-61NKEMGo4rp7EvEw1ZfXyyICzsEiBEeOu-WfXS1-S6NHcPLqBEh3oDvQaYlGxjpqO-SHt5hDADNXpT0UC-YLmNu3tuEdDpXbchC-Jz762OfReFZyO_4HyNhdcfATtCtfkNojA1x1xY/s320/capitol.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div>By: Keith P.<br /><br />Before arriving at the Capitol I was wondering how much I was going to get out of the experience. I couldn’t remember much from my middle school visit but I figured I wasn’t missing out on that much. I was pleasantly surprised to see we were actually getting a guided tour instead of just wondering about. Learning the history of each room and the detailed accounts of the construction of each piece really made me appreciate the effort of all those people. It truly is a work of art and I am proud to know that it is considered the best capitol in the country.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRPMK5oxLJ5qLCNJUdnXT41z_V-dQ_kiKqnWlfr6boGqHYLbUl0QJlS3G5WoftIgjnTPxSg8bl5bV2ojqBjLP-9aRQ16bxwD-yvA5eZVw5Mi60gsoBWyIHx4Yc8NMUE8m0vhhtJGnwX24/s1600/law-library-stairs-tall.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 216px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540156661956296530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRPMK5oxLJ5qLCNJUdnXT41z_V-dQ_kiKqnWlfr6boGqHYLbUl0QJlS3G5WoftIgjnTPxSg8bl5bV2ojqBjLP-9aRQ16bxwD-yvA5eZVw5Mi60gsoBWyIHx4Yc8NMUE8m0vhhtJGnwX24/s320/law-library-stairs-tall.jpg" /></a><br />I would have to say one of my favorite rooms was the law library. The fact that they were able to stack so many shelves of books in such a tight area with those spiral staircases is amazing. All the time and hard work that had to go into that has to be appreciated by everyone who uses or even visits the library. During our walk through I even saw a construction worker painting in a corner room which shows that basic upkeep and maintenance is a high priority.<br /><br />Overall I am glad we had the opportunity to experience the tour of the capitol together. Considering my attention span in middle school wasn’t necessarily “up to par”, I’m glad I could go again and really appreciate the detailed stories the guide was able to explain to us throughout the tour. I’ll have an entirely different outlook every day I pass by the capitol after our visit. </div></div>Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16292898721821689786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591904203457580853.post-2492460804330421182010-11-15T13:25:00.003-06:002010-11-15T13:45:46.280-06:00Trip to the Capitol<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbadGP76LslKdP2cRetLIkaXEvp9vWrDg4P2JOZ49aJEQaK4XlT8_Gcw4vX0_ghThd1k2GZlJijT-eg2UcAj36gWBwKjrg4P550dVGfGE70yuNnUqWlJ-_Bhy79Q-E0I1nAyZ07sq90pM/s1600/1259360423nNgTGTs%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbadGP76LslKdP2cRetLIkaXEvp9vWrDg4P2JOZ49aJEQaK4XlT8_Gcw4vX0_ghThd1k2GZlJijT-eg2UcAj36gWBwKjrg4P550dVGfGE70yuNnUqWlJ-_Bhy79Q-E0I1nAyZ07sq90pM/s320/1259360423nNgTGTs%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539864333307466434" /></a><br />By Christine K.<br /><br />I was pretty indifferent about going on a tour of the state capitol. I have been there once before for an 8th grade field trip, and I figured it could not be that different from the last time I was there. After going back though, I realized that I did not remember much of anything from my previous tour. <br /><br />I really liked the architecture, and agree that the fact the entire building is painted, and not wallpapered, is really surprising. The building gave me and overall nostalgic feeling. That could be because the last time I was there I was pretty young, or just because the building is old in general. Either way I really enjoyed the tour of the capitol. It was really neat to see all of the artistic work that went into every detail throughout the building. Especially the mosaic tiles, I can not imagine how long that piece took, but the end result is amazing. <br /><br />The stories that go along with the various pieces, such as the judges bench, really enhanced my appreciation for the work. I think it is interesting to find out that the same man that carved the first part of the bench was able to return many years later to add more to it. I really enjoyed the tour of the capitol, and am certainly glad I got the opportunity to go back.Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16292898721821689786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591904203457580853.post-14219510247354638712010-11-12T15:24:00.005-06:002010-11-13T01:42:25.549-06:00One Month Left....It's hard to believe that there is only a month left in the Des Moines Center. It seems like not too long ago we were sitting in the classroom for orientation wondering how the semester will turn out. I think the thing I have personally enjoyed the most this semester is the actual "work" aspect of it all. I think this experience has showed me that I am ready to move on from school and get into the working world. Despite the occasional boring day where I just want to go home, majority of this semester has been a great learning experience and has truly shown me that this is what I want to do.<br /><br />I understand that I am far from being a pro at this type of job, but I am way better off now than I was back in August when this journey began. I think the thing I have enjoyed most about this position is being able to be comfortable on the job. I grew up around this team and Buccaneer Arena which has made the transition fairly easy. At the end of all of this I would really hope to get a position out of it, but with the economy the way it is, who knows if they're willing to bring me on? Not me.<br /><br />The season is 8 games in and with football games coming to an end soon, the attendance at the games is only going to go up, which in turn makes it a better game experience. I don't know what it is, but when they score a goal and the Madhouse on Hickman roars with excitement, it is ALMOST comparable to celebrating a touchdown in Kinnick. Simply gives me the chills hearing the crowd yell along to the best goal song of all time, Rock and Roll, Pt. 2 (look it up)<br /><br />I don't know what the future may hold with this organization, but what I do know is that this organization has made me who I am today. Starting youth hockey in that arena 16 years ago, going to the Bucs games for 10+ years as a fan, and now giving me this opportunity to intern with them, it has been an important factor in my life.<br /><br />If there is one thing I can tell everyone is that if you haven't been to a Bucs game, it is definitely something you need to do before you leave Des Moines. While some people say the building is too old, and what not, it's history in the city of Urbandale being around since the 60's or 70's, and it will hopefully stick around for a long time. Plus, (teachers don't read this part), if you pick the right night, you can come to the $1 Buc Beer Night. Anyways, I encourage you to come out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ushl.com/news/img/EECG9315.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 201px;" src="http://www.ushl.com/news/img/EECG9315.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a><br /><br />Go Bucs! ~Doug L.Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16292898721821689786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591904203457580853.post-84373219609046419632010-11-11T17:25:00.006-06:002010-11-11T17:43:26.069-06:00Iowa State Capitol Tour<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTuH-8WvtmN5I6K0yrZre-KYF72pu_gZ6L7Q8fejr-k5nRhayXjvmbXYriKpTYgJiBs2XGUovwHsIy3E7j9n949dKLHBCV7-yYH54bhvNQ7yCi6-cfOQxxmqCtiXyZenOFdYnwT6aXzI/s1600/state-capitol-des-moines-ia107.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTuH-8WvtmN5I6K0yrZre-KYF72pu_gZ6L7Q8fejr-k5nRhayXjvmbXYriKpTYgJiBs2XGUovwHsIy3E7j9n949dKLHBCV7-yYH54bhvNQ7yCi6-cfOQxxmqCtiXyZenOFdYnwT6aXzI/s400/state-capitol-des-moines-ia107.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538441441077598290" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />By: Hannah<br /><br />I had been most excited for the state capitol trip all semester. There were so many things that were just so amazing in that place that I didn't understand back when I was in grade school when I toured it for my only time. Today I wanted to blog about the architecture and paintings inside the capitol. I was dumbfounded that there was absolutely NO wallpaper anywhere in that gigantic building; it is all hand painted! To think how long that must have taken to complete every tiny leaf bordered around a door, or large mural on a wall amazes me. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDlcnj-5tDDpaTv9q6fKtw57EwyftLogIYM2Aaddwsw21EoTIz_jnrn8ed5QxDp-j3pRMY3YEfDaEeEZNiZpkSPYo_Ip1NpitYzY2xfoxohzMKLv7dTQDPadkD3p5ll8HJMQ-UDM1d3bY/s1600/state-capitol-des-moines-ia102.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDlcnj-5tDDpaTv9q6fKtw57EwyftLogIYM2Aaddwsw21EoTIz_jnrn8ed5QxDp-j3pRMY3YEfDaEeEZNiZpkSPYo_Ip1NpitYzY2xfoxohzMKLv7dTQDPadkD3p5ll8HJMQ-UDM1d3bY/s400/state-capitol-des-moines-ia102.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538439285386475682" /></a><br /><br />This is a picture of the large center dome of the capitol as if you were looking up at it. If you look closely, you can see the American flag in the center of it. There is still more dome above that! 20 feet to be exact said our tour guide! High above the flag are hand painted clouds as well. How could someone get up there is my question?! <br /><br />There is just so many jaw dropping facts that you find out about when you tour the Iowa State Capitol. According to our tour guide, we are known for a great capitol and have a reputation of being the best. I didn't know that, and to me, that is something to be proud of. I highly suggest to anyone to tour it if you ever get the chance. There is just so much to learn about.Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16292898721821689786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591904203457580853.post-16378462189339983012010-11-10T15:15:00.003-06:002010-11-10T15:36:14.606-06:00Networking Event.....eeek!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijpaJ9MK8wP4CDXs3LRZGcpfnGAT2x8VNDyIHTnFWQOFrW-Ve05Oe-OYfB2TwlkXga9cgTSk_nMzatU3KvxBGNcsTl1ZC0wcV_RtSKOIju_hXGG-rP-TZjJxy-RnQSvbr0KwGEhufPS8/s1600/208373_l%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijpaJ9MK8wP4CDXs3LRZGcpfnGAT2x8VNDyIHTnFWQOFrW-Ve05Oe-OYfB2TwlkXga9cgTSk_nMzatU3KvxBGNcsTl1ZC0wcV_RtSKOIju_hXGG-rP-TZjJxy-RnQSvbr0KwGEhufPS8/s320/208373_l%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538033289005734274" /></a><br /><br /><br />By Christine K.<br /><br />After looking through all of the assignments we were given for our internship program I was definitely the most intimidated by the networking event. I honestly hate any event that makes me wear a name tag, and then one that requires me talking to other people about their jobs just puts the cherry on top of that hatred. I knew it had to be done though, so randomly I picked up copies of Juice and Cityview looking for networking events going on around town. Finally I saw one that I was slightly interested in and decided I would attend. <br /><br />The event was a wine tasting at Jasper Winery called New View After Hours,and the ad mentioned there would be several West Des Moines YPC members there. I know that Crystal advised against us bringing a friend to a networking event, but I know myself well enough that if I don't bring someone with me then I will just end up not going at all. I decided to ask my really good friend Janel to come with, we have known each other since we were 6. I was actually pretty nervous, because I don't really have a career yet and I am still kind of trying to figure out exactly what it is I want to do. <br /><br />When we arrived at the event I was surprised to see that there were not a lot of people there yet. Janel and I sat down at a table and just started chatting about random things, and eventually more people arrived. Unfortunately for us we ended up sitting a the boring table, which always seems to happen whenever we go somewhere together. I am not really sure if it is because we're quite weird so no one wants to sit next to us and we get stuck with the late comers, or because together we are also really outgoing and that intimidates some people. Personally, I hope it's the latter of the two. <br /><br />So the actual wine tasting got underway and we all introduced ourselves and said what our jobs were. Surprise, surprise everyone else at the table was working in accounting except Janel and I. I was pretty bummed since I have no desire to do anything in accounting and I was really hoping to meet some people that were into similar careers as me. The actual wine tasting part came to an end and I was disappointed with myself for not even getting anyone's business card yet.<br /><br />Luckily after the wine tasting they allowed us to just hang out,and also take a tour of the place if we wanted to. Everyone at our table left but the table next to us invited us to come over and talk with them. They were clearly a lot more fun than our previous table, and immediately one of the guys and Janel started talking about It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. I knew right away that this guy and I were going to be friends. I ended up talking to him for a little while and got his business card and another girls card from the table as well. They even invited us out for drinks after the event, but we already had plans.<br /><br />I left the event in a way better mood than when I arrived, and I like to believe the wine did not have anything to do with that. All in all I would say it was a fun experience, and I would definitely consider going to another networking event. Next time I would prefer it be one that is for psychology or art career/minded people so I could actually get a little more information about a job in my desired career field.Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16292898721821689786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591904203457580853.post-35486580258271355742010-11-09T21:31:00.006-06:002010-11-09T22:04:38.608-06:00"Stick with Reading" Program<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bucshockey.com/leagues/4081/graphics/Image/100_0875.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 432px; height: 288px;" src="http://www.bucshockey.com/leagues/4081/graphics/Image/100_0875.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />For my service project, I didn't want it to be something random that I had to go find to do. I wanted to somehow tie it into working within the Buccaneer Organization. After a week or two of trying to think of something I could do, I simply asked my boss if the team did anything regarding community service and he quickly stated, "absolutely." I dug a little deeper to see what the team did throughout the community and one stuck out. The "Stick with Reading" Program. <br /><br />As opposed to the typical, simple player appearances, this program enabled me to completely control it's existence within the organization. I asked if I could take it over, and it came as a relief to the staff that I would do it, so it was a win win. The Stick with Reading program was created to offer Des Moines area elementary schools the opportunity to have players visit the students in the classrooms and inspire them to pick up good reading habits while promoting the sport of hockey.<br /><br />After several hours of collecting teachers and principals e-mails for the 7 major school districts in and around Des Moines, I sent out the information and registration forms. With scheduling finishing up a couple weeks ago, the visits have been going on for about a month now, and we are booked clear until the beginning of February.<br /><br />The visits are taking place every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 9-11am. A typical visit includes appearances to about 3 rooms within the school, sometimes doubling up classes into one. The players read a story to the kids, whether it's a hockey book or one about something they are learning, that is chosen by the teacher. After the book is read, the questions are unleashed. While I don't participate in the reading, I can't help but be amused by some of the questions asked. The kids are always very curious to know who the players are and what their favorite things are, but the highlight of these visits took place last week when one student asked who I was. "I'm Doug, I work for these guys [players]," and a first grader proceeded to tell me, "you're Doug from the Hangover!"<br /><br />Anyways, I like to think that I'm providing these kids with some inspiration to try their hardest so they can go as far in whatever they want to just like the players. By setting up and running this program this year with the Bucs, it makes me feel important since I am the one in charge of it, even getting the little contact link on the team website.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizSuxB7F8A9Ulhr2JvZcTn9hxsignZPdnF3kL9Bw6VzWNnfM4xtlbQOFAZQgKbRa4-b9fvZsXF81hpoK4ubHLuHglZSp3ptPffOQGypSJM0sfSzsKM1ZxQD2serMOIzN6JH-5MeZHk4B4/s1600/screen-capture.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizSuxB7F8A9Ulhr2JvZcTn9hxsignZPdnF3kL9Bw6VzWNnfM4xtlbQOFAZQgKbRa4-b9fvZsXF81hpoK4ubHLuHglZSp3ptPffOQGypSJM0sfSzsKM1ZxQD2serMOIzN6JH-5MeZHk4B4/s400/screen-capture.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537766001740663394" /></a><br /><br /><br />-Doug L.Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16292898721821689786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-591904203457580853.post-34925923027609048952010-11-09T14:54:00.007-06:002010-11-10T15:11:48.138-06:00Repaying an Old Debt<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilRFBh8FGDG4e_j68Hx1zFcBOKQIrAXoj-VAjKa4wIuAbYX57jGtZH7NRNtPJ_GcQGQPhZvVYV4E5sOUROX86_CY8d6rLixPs7eKYdBUm6Y5iGidz2XwjcXNZ2wDrGdAzfO7oeC-wpVnU/s1600/2814561747_7791ab3ccd%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilRFBh8FGDG4e_j68Hx1zFcBOKQIrAXoj-VAjKa4wIuAbYX57jGtZH7NRNtPJ_GcQGQPhZvVYV4E5sOUROX86_CY8d6rLixPs7eKYdBUm6Y5iGidz2XwjcXNZ2wDrGdAzfO7oeC-wpVnU/s320/2814561747_7791ab3ccd%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537657846107543874" /></a><br /><br />By Christine K.<br /><br />When I realized that we had to volunteer somewhere as a requirement for this internship I knew immediately that I wanted to volunteer somewhere that would also engage my curiousity with psychology. I contacted a few psychiatric places about volunteering but no one got back to me. Then I remembered that someone who had done this program earlier, had volunteered at the VA Hospital. I went to their website and applied, and am currently going for about 3 hours every Friday afternoon to help out.<br /><br />At first I worked with the Volunteer Services Specialist Laura Kendrick, and she was able to get me approved to volunteer in the Acute Psychiatric Ward on 3A. I was really excited about being able to see how the ward operates first hand. Little did I know, that department is not the friendliest to work for. My first day there I stood in the office for about 30 minutes while the person in charge continued to tell me he didn't really have anything for me to do. Eventually the head nurse came and gave me a tour, and I ended up spending the second half of my time watching TV with some patients. To say the least, I am no longer volunteering in the Acute Pysch Ward.<br /><br />After talking with Laura we decided it might be a good idea to have me assist the Recreational Thearpist on the 3rd floor.On Fridays I now play card/board games with veterans or help out with any other activity that the therapist has planned for that afternoon. (i.e. two Friday's ago I helped her make pumpkin smoothies for the Veterans)<br /><br />I really enjoy talking and interacting with the Veterans. I respect anyone who has, or is serving the armed forces and feel that I should do what I can to pay them back. I think the VA Hospital is a good fit for me, because I have a few Veterans in my family. My great grandfather was in WWI, both of my grandfathers were in WWII, and my brother and brother in-law are currently in the Army. Only one of my grandfather's is currently living, and he became really ill with lyme disease about two years ago. They sent him to the VA Hopsital in nothern Minnesota close to where he lives. The VA Hospital took care of him, and paid for over 80% of his medical bills. They also give my grandparents free eye, dental, and medical check ups every year. <br /><br />I am really close with my grandparents, and I happened to be there when my grandfather became sick. I was terrified of what was going to happen to him, and in a way I feel I owe the VA Hospital for the things they have done to help my grandparents out. I feel that volunteering there is a simple way I can help give something back.Imageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16292898721821689786noreply@blogger.com2