So, the great state that I live in elected new officials and whether one agrees with the politics or not, the parties for the inauguration are always fun. Ten or so years ago, I went to one for the state and one for the national leadership. Younger and more fit, less wrinkles, I found myself among slimy toads who were looking for their princess. Hence, I started wearing my infamous "wolf" ring. Tonight, my son donned a pair of dress pants, stark white shirt, fashionable tie, and dress shoes as he walked me into the ball.
Can I say that he was dapper?? :)
I also met some very awesome people, who may be reading this now. And I guess this is my shout-out to them:
IF you read through the blog you will see that only once do I mention the great state we all share and love. Only once do I mention anyone by identifiable name and when mentioned is it only with the most deference and respect that I can muster.
My parents once told me that if I could not say something nice about people. to keep my mouth shut. I try to live by that credo and exemplify it to my son.
So, if you are reading this, and you met me tonight, and you heard my story and my blogspot title, your privacy is and will remain, protected. Just like HIPAA for patients, I will never, ever divulge who you are or what we discussed. Sort of like an unwritten code of conduct expected of executives all over this great country of ours.
It was truly a pleasure!
Welcome :D
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
New Venture
Many years ago, mid-80s (eeek, I'm old), I was engaged to do a marketing campaign for a soda called, "Slice" which was launched by Pepsi to counter 7-up and Coca Cola's product, "Sprite".
While the campaign was only for the local metro area, I did everything from the posters, ads, copy writing, launch party and follow up surveys (these were back in the day of letters - you know, snail mail???)
Anyway, for years I have been noodling over starting my own marketing company. Given I am in the process of becoming Google certified, it was time to seriously consider it... stoke the coals, strike the fire. There was a point last fall where I'd looked at some marketing positions and that led me to other avenues but I guess the point of all this, and thanks to my good friend LeeAnn who has launched her own company (go go girl power!!!),
I've launced my own company to provide marketing, advertising, and analytical support to medical companies be they hospital, clinic, medical insurance, pharmaceutical, medical device, or nutriceutical companies.
My clients in the past have included:
Eli Lilly
Mayo
Talecris
MetLife
Medtronic
and a few more companies that for my own privacy's sake, I'm not mentioning publicly. The ones above are large enough that any stalkers on here would be hard pressed to find me there.
If you would like to view the website, provide constructive feedback, helpful encouragement, or generally poke fun at me, write me here: adoc2be@yahoo.com (or if you already know my real addy, contact me there) and I'll give you the real site. The site will be up by tonight and I will have Garret continue to hone it for me (he is part stakeholder now - oh, by the way Garret, if you are reading this? Welcome to org!)
THIS is a way to a means if it gets even limited contracts. I am NOT giving up my dream.
Some people dream. Some people do.
Chase yours!!
While the campaign was only for the local metro area, I did everything from the posters, ads, copy writing, launch party and follow up surveys (these were back in the day of letters - you know, snail mail???)
Anyway, for years I have been noodling over starting my own marketing company. Given I am in the process of becoming Google certified, it was time to seriously consider it... stoke the coals, strike the fire. There was a point last fall where I'd looked at some marketing positions and that led me to other avenues but I guess the point of all this, and thanks to my good friend LeeAnn who has launched her own company (go go girl power!!!),
I've launced my own company to provide marketing, advertising, and analytical support to medical companies be they hospital, clinic, medical insurance, pharmaceutical, medical device, or nutriceutical companies.
My clients in the past have included:
Eli Lilly
Mayo
Talecris
MetLife
Medtronic
and a few more companies that for my own privacy's sake, I'm not mentioning publicly. The ones above are large enough that any stalkers on here would be hard pressed to find me there.
If you would like to view the website, provide constructive feedback, helpful encouragement, or generally poke fun at me, write me here: adoc2be@yahoo.com (or if you already know my real addy, contact me there) and I'll give you the real site. The site will be up by tonight and I will have Garret continue to hone it for me (he is part stakeholder now - oh, by the way Garret, if you are reading this? Welcome to org!)
THIS is a way to a means if it gets even limited contracts. I am NOT giving up my dream.
Some people dream. Some people do.
Chase yours!!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Classes
Ochem and Physics. Everything else is done :)
Sooo... looking into my magic crystal ball:
ochem this semester, physics over the summer, MCAT in August, late app in August?
or...
I could take physics next year, slow and steady, take extra biochem and genetics classes, apply in 2012?
eek... that scares me tho. I'd be almost 48.
(edited to add)
And I'm volunteering for the American Red Cross eventually being trained, I hope, to head overseas when disasters strike. It is a long process to get to that point, part of a journey that I hope includes me adding some fancy initials at the end of my name.
Oh, and I'm publicly speaking on behalf of the Ronald McDonald houses. Given my propensity for the gift of gab, it fits nicely with my overall approach and medical field of interest AND my personality.
2011 IS going to be a banner year!
Sooo... looking into my magic crystal ball:
ochem this semester, physics over the summer, MCAT in August, late app in August?
or...
I could take physics next year, slow and steady, take extra biochem and genetics classes, apply in 2012?
eek... that scares me tho. I'd be almost 48.
(edited to add)
And I'm volunteering for the American Red Cross eventually being trained, I hope, to head overseas when disasters strike. It is a long process to get to that point, part of a journey that I hope includes me adding some fancy initials at the end of my name.
Oh, and I'm publicly speaking on behalf of the Ronald McDonald houses. Given my propensity for the gift of gab, it fits nicely with my overall approach and medical field of interest AND my personality.
2011 IS going to be a banner year!
Monday, January 3, 2011
It is possible
That given the new year, with a little bit of help from the university, I will be back in school.
Only one class. Working full time. Helping my son with his first full time semester in 6 years.
But, one class :D
omgosh - I am so hopeful!!
Only one class. Working full time. Helping my son with his first full time semester in 6 years.
But, one class :D
omgosh - I am so hopeful!!
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Nothing To Do With Pre-Med
Sometimes, for new followers, I just post videos that make me smile and remember to be happy.
This is one - David Guetta's, "Memories"
This is one - David Guetta's, "Memories"
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