Good Riddance August

I do not like the month of August and I’m so glad it is over.  Good riddance August.

The Upper Classman Looking Out For Newbie

Today was an exciting day in the Hickok household.  The first day of school included the traditional on-the-front-porch photo.
I was a little agitated with myself considering I had left my good camera at the office the day before, so I had to take the pictures on my BlackBerry.  But I got over it and filled [...]

Young Professionals Are Going Round

Missouri YPN (Young Professionals Network) is gearing up for their next event on October 1, 2009 when the Missouri Association of REALTORS® has their quarterly business conference at Tan-Tar-A in Osage Beach.
We are a member driven organization that helps young professional REALTORS® excel in their career.  Let me recap what YPN brings to the table:
NETWORKING. [...]

Blunt About Lifting My Skirt

JDRF Ozarks met with Congressman Roy Blunt today as part of JDRF’s Promise To Remember Me advocacy campaign.  We had 17 members show up at the Congressman’s office to discuss the issues affecting diabetes patients.
The meeting was somewhat quick, very much to the point, and we are thankful for the time we had to talk [...]

I Hate The Word “Guru”

I am guilty of using it in the past, but I am starting to hate the word “guru”.  I know that hate is a strong word.  So maybe I should use the word detest, despise, abhor, pet peeve, loathe… nonetheless, I think you get the picture.
At first it was cliche or kitschy.  Now it is [...]

Dexcom Is Putting Out There

I have had a couple of meetings with Springfield’s Dexcom rep this week and I’m getting really excited about what they have planned for Springfield.
I have been Dexcomin’g it for approximately 15 weeks now.  My hemoglobin A1c dropped from a 9.4% to a 6.8% and shocked not only me, but my family and friends too.  [...]