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Well that’s… Corny

January 30, 2010

This weekend, I am in Champaign, Illinois for the SWE Regional Conference. Unfortunately, we did not win our bid to have the 2011 Regional Conference in Madison, but that’s OK! I’ll be back tomorrow, but until then, here is the video we used for our bid. Like my stint as ‘Iowa?’

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What do YOU want to do with your life?

November 16, 2009

That is the million-dollar question for a lot of us, isn’t it?
For instance, I am nearing the end of my undergraduate education.  In May, I will have a Food Science & Engineering degree from a great school.  I have worked so hard for the past five years to do well in school, get great internships, [...]

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Free Bread!

October 29, 2009

Sorry about my lack of post last night; it was a busy day and I was sleepy!  So here’s a quick recap.  The more exciting stuff is further down
Yesterday’s Eats:
I was super-hungry all day, and I’m not quite sure why…

Granola, berries, and peach Chobani
AB & Preserves on a Sandwich Thins (smushed = unpictured)

 
Carrots [...]

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SWE Fall Ball and Saturday Morning

October 24, 2009

Today has been a super-busy day, so this is the first time I’ve had a chance to sit down and blog!
Fall Ball!
The dance last night was so much fun, and Wendy did a great job planning it.  We held it at the Overture Center this year, which was a much better location than the hotel [...]

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Weekend Plans

October 23, 2009

Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter!
So Much Pumpkin!
After making pumpkin scones yesterday, I have a ton of leftover pumpkin puree to use up.  Tragic, I know. 
With that in mind, I decided to start the day with some Pumpkin Breakfast Quinoa:
I replaced a bit of the milk and water with about a tablespoon [...]

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Catch Up

October 21, 2009

I was up late last night doing homework, so I didn’t get to my dinner post…whoops!
Dinner included:
Split pea soup. It is not photogenic, but it is delicious.  And easy.  So, so easy to make.  Check back later for the recipe.
Food Should Taste Good Everything Chips
Carrots with Hummus.
And lots of some SunChips and Frosted Animal Crackers.  [...]

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We Won!

October 18, 2009

Our flight has been delayed by an hour and a half, so I have three (-plus) hours at LAX.  So, I splurged on the $8 Internet day-pass so I could update all of you on my weekend.
Guest Posts!
First things first, check out my guest post on MegaNerd’s blog, all about meals to eat [...]

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Impressive Breakfast, Unimpressive Lunch….

October 17, 2009

Reminder: Follow Me on Twitter!
Before I go into today’s post, I just wanted to remind you to follow me on Twitter!
SWE Conference, continued
This morning was our big presentation for the Team Tech competition.  We worked on finding a “green” use for the charcoal and berries left over from vodka and gin production, respectively.  Holly did [...]

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Do YOU Have Stress?

October 16, 2009

Yesterday, a group of us went to a workshop called “Trendy Stress?!” at the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) National Conference.  Here are some of the useful tips and ideas from the session, with a few of my own thrown in:
1.  Change Your Phrasing.
Instead of saying “I am Stressed,” say “I have stress.” By phrasing [...]

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It's Official: We're Moving!!

October 14, 2009

Whew, today has been a whirlwind!  I thought today was going to be a “slow” day at the SWE conference, but I’ve been gone for 10 hours!  Hence, my blog reader on Thunderbird has exploded…
SWE Conference, Day 1
I started the morning with the best pluot I have ever tasted, courtesy of the Studio [...]

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