Fire?

So after a year of working at the zoo, I've finally been trained about the use of a fire extinguisher. I guess I should just be glad I wasn't required to use one in that year.

However, as usual, the class managed to make something that seems fairly simple into multiple lists of "remember this." Such as the five things to remember to check on the extinguisher before operating it, how to operate it, and what to do before even going to get the extinguisher, etc. Which just makes me wonder...in the case of an actual fire, how many people can remember all that one is supposed to remember, and how many simply panic?

At least I got to use a fire extinguisher on a real fire (even if it was a small one set just for the class)!

Engagement!

On June 20th, 2006, just before going to the Fox Theatre to see Phantom of the Opera, Steve asked me to marry him, and I said yes.

It will be a long engagement, since we're both going to be in school this upcoming year, and schedules just don't seem to work out very well, but it's nice to know that we will be married in the future, and that I can start planning for it.

I seem to be at a loss for words lately, or just get to the point a bit too quick.

my ring

July!

Wow, I haven't posted in awhile. But I do have an update!

After not hearing about the photo contest for a very long time, I got an email today that two of my photos were honorable mentions! They are 5th and 6th place, and will be appearing on the website www.stlmag.com in July. I'll post a more specific address once they're up and I've seen them.

I know, I know, I shouldn't be so excited about 5th and 6th, but I have no idea how many submissions they had, and to be so close to being a finalist is very exciting to me, especially since I haven't entered many contests.