Finished with School!!

Well it's about 10:30 at night and I just finished my LAST final of my MBA program - that's right, I am DONE!! While I do not have my grades yet I feel that I did pretty good. So come May 10th I can walk down the aisle and pick up a certificate that sames I'm smart!! (I know you are laughing). ;) Considering that I have surgery in the morning I guess I should be going to bed now...

Training

Well I have spent the last 2 days in training and have training tomorrow as well as next Monday & Tuesday. What I love about these trainings is all the different things one can learn. Believe it or not we do not always learn about new ways to audit or new auditing laws - there are many other things to be taught to us as well. Today one of our lessons was called "taking care of people" - I thought this lesson was great. The lesson was unique in presentation; however, the items the speaker covered will help me to make sure that I treat others with respect as as a "human" - after all people are any company's most precious asset!!

Hope you are having a great week -

Jeff

Teaching Assistant

I got a phone call from one of my professors at UNA asking if I would like to be a teaching assistant this summer for his Business Policy class. Of course I said yes! :) This does mean I get to read research papers and actually grade them. Hopefully I won't be too harsh on people. ;)

Pre-Op / School

The Pre-op went well for my surgery today. I have to be there at 8:30 next Thursday for what should be a quick and simple procedure. :)

I am finished with school other than taking 2 finals - then I'll have my MBA in Management! I'm so excited!! Been in school since 1987 (wow 21 years now). I would love to get a PhD but that will have to be put on the back burner for now - maybe in a few years. :)

Jayse

Jenifer took Jayse to the doctor today and he has strep throat. He hasn't felt good for a couple of days now. Hopefully after being on the medicine for a couple of days he will be feeling much better.

L'Burg City Charter Changes Die In State Senate

I'm so excited!! The bill that I did not want to pass doesn't look like it will. :)

The Lawrenceburg Mayor and City Commission will not be able to extend their terms in office without an election, after all. State Sen. Doug Jackson said he would not even introduce the private act to the state as it was submitted by the city. "I told the Lawrenceburg Mayor (Keith Durham) that I wasn't comfortable with a private act that added to present office holder's terms," Sen. Jackson also discussed the issue with State Rep. Joey Hensley. The city commission had voted to amend its charter to move city elections to align them with state and federal November elections "to save money". While doing so they added 18 months to their own terms of office. "A new private act will be written in Nashville by my staff and it will be introduced into the State House and State Legislature today," said Sen. Jackson. "They can move the city elections but it must come after their terms are over and another election is held," said Jackson. "That's the responsible thing," the Senator said.

One Person Can Make a Difference

Ok - so most of you know I love politics! Well the City of Lawrenceburg wanted to change their charter so that the election of the mayor and council was at the same time as the Presidential election in order to save money. Well anything to save money is great but instead of this going into effect the next time we ELECT people - they wanted to extend their OWN term. This is a big no no in my book. Well all City Charter changes must pass both the House & Senate. These bills are typically put on the consent calendar were they are always approved. However, our Representative took the bill off consent and put in on the regular calendar - REQUIRING a vote on the bill. I am please that after contacting all 99 Representatives this happened. Hopefully now the bill is killed Thursday and the City will have to rethink what they want to do!! :)

I have also now finished all my homework - two finals to take next week and I'll have a MBA in Management!! :)

Almost over

I'm so excited!! This is the last week of my MBA at UNA. I have a couple of short papers to write this week and then 2 finals to take and I'll be finished!! I graduate May 10th and you better believe I'm walking. He pays all that money for an MBA not to walk down the aisle? ;) I would love to get my PhD; however, there aren't any programs close enough to me right now so I guess I'll have to wait on that...

Surgery

The doctor's office called back today and my surgery is Thursday May 1st - just in time for finals! :) The surgery should only take about 10 - 15 minutes and then I'll be home later that evening. Fun Fun! :)

Predators Hockey Game

Well Jenifer and I went to the game in Nashville today (Game 6). We were there but I'm not sure where the Predators were. I have never seen them play as bad as they did today - as you can tell they did not win. Detroit will advance leaving the Predators to try again next year. They have done really well the past 3 - 4 years; however, they just can't seem to make it past the first round in the playoff series.

Ear Surgery

I had to go to the ENT Friday for a checkup - well it wasn't the best of news. My hearing test was poor - I had a low hearing loss already but this time I did not do well at all. I have a set of permanent tubes in my ears now (3rd set of tubes) and the doctor says there is a buildup around the tubes that is causing them not to work like they should so next month he is going to replace them. It looks like my surgery will either be May 1st or May 22nd.

Blogging

Now that I have created the site I just have to take the time to add to it!! Being that it is already almost 10:30 at night and I still am working on a 150 page report I won't have time tonight to get this started. Jenifer and I are going to the Predators game tomorrow!! GO PREDS!

Till next time -

Jeffrey