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[LadySiren]

LadySiren- Thanks for the well wishes. All went well (6 1st places and 2 2nd places) but Lord knows it tires the parents out. ;o) I do know of Cheerzone and cheerleading itself is VERY expensive. I'm hoping your $1,500 quote is the annual fee too. My girls cheer with Cheer Carolina in Hillsborough and there are a few girls from Burlington/Meban area that are at our gym whom have friends at Cheerzone. Next year my purse gets a break though cause I'll only have 1 cheering.

Happy Monday!!!!!

Yep, the $1500 is the yearly fee, but of course, doesn't include the travel expenses. We've got a tribe of five kids, so if I ended up having to spend $1500 in sports fees for each child, we'd be living out of a cardboard box. The DDs seem to like their swim and soccer teams though, so all is well.

Also: congrats on the great finishes! Six first place wins - nice!

 

[LadySiren]

Okay, so I'm a senior public relations manager. I managed a PR campaign for a life sciences company that makes a particular type of cancer treatment. The campaign ran between 2007 and 2009; we got a ton of coverage for this treatment, including a national broadcast spot on CBS.

A well-respected trade publication runs an annual competition where PR pros can submit their campaigns for possible industry-wide recognition. Since we'd done so well with our campaign, we went ahead and submitted the one that I'd managed. I work for a boutique agency (meaning we're small and specialized) and this campaign is kind of one of our "crown jewels". We knew competition would be stiff but we were really hoping we might have a shot at it, since the results of our campaign were SO strong.

Well, they just sent emails to everyone who entered...and we didn't win. Honestly, I knew it was an uphill battle based on who some of the previous entrants are (very large, well-known PR firms) but I was really, REALLY hoping we'd still make it. I didn't realize how much I was hoping for this until getting the "it was a tough decision but..." form letter tonight.

I'm so sad that we didn't get the award. My boss is just about the sweetest woman on earth and I doubt she's going to be anything other than sympathetic and consoling. I still can't help but feel like I let her down somehow, though. I mean, c'mon - we took an obscure product and got it on national consumer TV on the number-one daytime network, along with tons of magazine hits, radio broadcasts, and online placements. I know the work was quality but geez...I feel awful that we A) didn't get the award and B) spent a not insignificant amount on the entry fee for the competition.

I forwarded my boss the form letter tonight and told her that I was really sad about not winning. Like I said, she'll be nothing but gracious about it but somehow, I think that'll make me feel worse. I think I could truly use a couple of days at WDW.

 

[pilotwife_02]

Okay, so I'm a senior public relations manager. I managed a PR campaign for a life sciences company that makes a particular type of cancer treatment. The campaign ran between 2007 and 2009; we got a ton of coverage for this treatment, including a national broadcast spot on CBS.

A well-respected trade publication runs an annual competition where PR pros can submit their campaigns for possible industry-wide recognition. Since we'd done so well with our campaign, we went ahead and submitted the one that I'd managed. I work for a boutique agency (meaning we're small and specialized) and this campaign is kind of one of our "crown jewels". We knew competition would be stiff but we were really hoping we might have a shot at it, since the results of our campaign were SO strong.

Well, they just sent emails to everyone who entered...and we didn't win. Honestly, I knew it was an uphill battle based on who some of the previous entrants are (very large, well-known PR firms) but I was really, REALLY hoping we'd still make it. I didn't realize how much I was hoping for this until getting the "it was a tough decision but..." form letter tonight.

I'm so sad that we didn't get the award. My boss is just about the sweetest woman on earth and I doubt she's going to be anything other than sympathetic and consoling. I still can't help but feel like I let her down somehow, though. I mean, c'mon - we took an obscure product and got it on national consumer TV on the number-one daytime network, along with tons of magazine hits, radio broadcasts, and online placements. I know the work was quality but geez...I feel awful that we A) didn't get the award and B) spent a not insignificant amount on the entry fee for the competition.

I forwarded my boss the form letter tonight and told her that I was really sad about not winning. Like I said, she'll be nothing but gracious about it but somehow, I think that'll make me feel worse. I think I could truly use a couple of days at WDW.

So sorry to hear that. I work in the pharmaceutical industry also so I know how tough it must be, but I work in a company that does the marketing and launching of new drugs, so totally different than what you do. We do all the work BEFORE hand...LOL (well not ME, I'm a paralegal on the regulatory licensing side ). You should be proud of what you accomplished!! I know it's easier said than done and you are probably your toughest critic, but hopefully your boss can make you realize what a good job you did.

 

[Eeyores#1Fan]

LadySiren, I agree with Pilotwife...we are all our own toughest critics. You did a wonderful job to have it on CBS and what not. Think about it this way....you may not have won but you did an excellent job that has been seen and has the potential to win.

 

[roobug]

Well DH is gone so I'm having brownies for dinner. : The boys did have chicken apple sausages and some veggies so I'm not a horrible mom.

 

[pixiedustmomma]

Hey ladies!

I'm trying to get some motivation this morning. I have 100 things I want to do but no real motivation to get started yet. Is five months too early to start nesting?

Yesterday we went out back to play on the swing set and found a bird nest in the fort part. It doesn't have any eggs in it yet but I can't bring myself to move it. She worked hard on that nest and would have to start all over again. At the same time I don't know how I will tell DD (2.5) that she can't go down the slide because of the nest. She was up in the fort yesterday and the bird came back so she didn't get her sent on the nest. But I know she will throw a fit when we tell her she can't go down the slide. My sister told me it will be a fun spring project to watch the eggs hatch but I'm not sure DD will understand or care.

Hope everyone is having a good start to the week.

 

[tinkermom23]

Good morning ladies!

Wahoo, the sun is shining, my kids are up and happy, but most importantly......


Are you ready for this???? ......


it's a biggie for me.....


My laundry room is EMPTY! That's right folks, I am caught up! Everything is washed, folded, and even PUT AWAY!!

Ohhhh, I ROCK!!


Pixidustmomma- Too cute about the birds nest. Keep us posted as to what you guys do about it!

 

[mommyintn]

Good morning ladies!

Wahoo, the sun is shining, my kids are up and happy, but most importantly......


Are you ready for this???? ......


it's a biggie for me.....


My laundry room is EMPTY! That's right folks, I am caught up! Everything is washed, folded, and even PUT AWAY!!

Ohhhh, I ROCK!!

What a great feeling!! Enjoy the moment because somehow it all gets dirty again. Did I see in your ticker you have 2 days until a surprise trip?! So exciting!! We have 1 month and 1 day until we start driving to Florida so 1 month and 2 days until we are in Orlando I CAN NOT wait!

I'm wrapping up school for the semester, have a few projects to finish and finals to get ready for. My last day of school is May 4th!!

LadySiren sounds like you did an excellent job, I hope you are so proud of what you do. Really I'm taking 2 classes this semester and I've felt so busy and I know it can be nothing next to holding down a job like yours. Just know you did your best and that your da' bomb!! Oh and by the way I got the Disney tips e-mail and it's Awwwweesooomme, thanks for putting it together!

Off to do homework.....

 

[LadySiren]

Thanks for all the cheer-ups, gang - I needed them. As predicted, the uber-sweet bosslady was SO nice today, I felt even worse. On the upside, we did decide we'll use my award submission as a case study instead, which made me feel a little better.

Tinkermom, I'm so envious on the laundry situation! We've got the tribe of five, right? I've taken to naming my laundry piles after the volcanoes back home, so we've now got Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, and Haleakala in our laundry room. I think my washing machine might die of exhaustion, although it's fairly new. S'okay by me though, as maybe I could then get one of those sexxxxy front-loaders I see on the TV.

Pixiedustmomma, I wonder what kind of bird nest it is. We get these great big nests in our trees out back; I keep thinking they're buzzards or something. It would be fitting, given the state of our backyard. Post pics if you see the bird.

mommyintn, glad you liked the list and good luck in school. I was toying with the idea of going for an MBA and then thought about our sport schedule, my work schedule, etc., and said, "naaaahhh". So you have my sympathies as well as my admiration!

Roobug, save me a brownie, willya?

 

[LadySiren]

G'morning, DISmoms! It's a beautiful day over here in BFE North Carolina. Lots of sun, birds twittering right outside my window. And my allergies are going nuts!

How are y'all doing today?

 

[VirataMama4]

Good Morning Ladies!

We are crazy busy around here this week! I haven't even started the dreaded My mom is in town and we're taking her to NYC tomorrow! She's never been, so it should be great fun.

I hope everyone is having a great week!

PS- 1 month and we'll be with the Mouse

 

[roobug]

Dh gets home tonight and the house is a mess. The boys refused to sleep while he was gone so I've been walking like the living dead around here. I have sooo much and cleaning to do. But I did manage to finish the whole pan of brownies off. And I'm starting a biggest loser group - gahh what was I thinking??

 

[LadySiren]

Solutions:

1. Meet hubby at the door in saranwrap and a smile. He won't notice the house.

2. Send brownies to me. No brownies = no temptation.

Problems solved.

Dh gets home tonight and the house is a mess. The boys refused to sleep while he was gone so I've been walking like the living dead around here. I have sooo much and cleaning to do. But I did manage to finish the whole pan of brownies off. And I'm starting a biggest loser group - gahh what was I thinking??

 

[PebblesMom]

OHHH my goodness I hear you about the allergies! I took DS (3 months) to the doctor yesterday and she said he had allergies! Poor baby his eyes are red and his nose is running! The water pump in my washing machine went out....it is fixed now but I have a laundry monster that is going to take some time. It is supposed to rain this weekend, so I am going to enjoy today and then it looks like my weekend will be

 

[PebblesMom]

Solutions:

1. Meet hubby at the door in saranwrap and a smile. He won't notice the house.

2. Send brownies to me. No brownies = no temptation.

Problems solved.

 

[Eeyores#1Fan]

Hello my fellow DISmoms!

So...work has been crazy this week...can't WAIT for tomorrow. Today has been ok. I'm excited about the weather...it's nice and I'd like for it to stick around. Gotta drive to Asheville this weekend.

Hope you all are having a peaceful Thurs.

 

[LadySiren]

Sorry, gang - I've given DISboards a second shot at it and yet again, the Mod Squad has let me down. Getting a warning over a thread that was perfectly legit and had a number of replies is beyond stupid, IMO.

With so many other issues, like the sheer amount of nastiness on the boards, for the mods to issue warnings on threads where a person is asking for real-world advice, shows a clear lack of common sense and understanding of what forum users want.

So like Suellen, I'm going to head for another, more user-friendly board but will lurk from time to time, if the mods don't boot me off altogether.

Hope everyone has a great time at WDW.

 

[roobug]

Solutions:

1. Meet hubby at the door in saranwrap and a smile. He won't notice the house.

2. Send brownies to me. No brownies = no temptation.

Problems solved.

You aren't really leaving are you???

 

[LadySiren]

For the most part, yes. I'll likely lurk from time to time. I found another forum that seems like it's a bit more friendlier.

You aren't really leaving are you???

 

[E3yore]

Dh gets home tonight and the house is a mess. The boys refused to sleep while he was gone so I've been walking like the living dead around here. I have sooo much and cleaning to do. But I did manage to finish the whole pan of brownies off. And I'm starting a biggest loser group - gahh what was I thinking??

You are starting the biggest loser group which means that until weigh in you have to eat as much as possible so that you are heavier and then hit the weight lose. So, really you are just giving yourself more to loss to win the challenge.