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Rhonda Greenway |
If I was an overwhelmingly creative person I’d find a moderately intriguing way of structuring this post. In fact, I’m entirely certain there are numerous clever ways of answering, “Who am I and why am I here?” Unfortunately, I am not witty, clever or sarcastic in the slightest. Thus, I’ll apologize in advance for not crafting a humorously philosophical explanation for the aforementioned question. Instead, I’ll tell you a wee bit about myself and then what I’m hoping to get out of Leadership Iowa University. I’m Rhonda Greenway and I spend entirely too much time shopping, talking about myself, reading the New York Times and texting on my BlackBerry. I tend to be of the belief that life is best enjoyed if every moment of everyday is jammed full of amusing people and diverse activities. In an active attempt to fulfill this belief, I surround myself with friends and family that tend to make me smile and challenge me to think outside of the norm. Due to this, I have been privileged to create a life which is constantly surprising me. I’m fortunate to have encountered oodles of captivating people and refreshing opportunities.
I consider Leadership Iowa University to be one of those refreshingly novel opportunities. I suppose a “for instance” would be much appreciated at this juncture, am I correct? I’m only too happy to oblige. For instance, today, while the guest speakers were talking about “networking” I started listening. For the record, listening is something I occasionally struggle with. So, I listened and then I thought. I thought about how everyone is interconnected to each other. Essentially, we all lead lives like the game “Six Degrees to Kevin Bacon.” That’s really what this whole “networking” word everyone keeps tossing out is all about. However, unlike that game, this “networking” business is actually about furthering yourself. Surprised? Strangely enough life isn’t always about getting everything back to Tom Hanks so you can utter, “Apollo 13 which Tom Hanks was in with Kevin Bacon.” Shocking revelation, I know. Well, I guess what I’m really trying to say is Leadership Iowa University is my opportunity to get me either another degree closer to Kevin Bacon or to an awesome future. Honestly, both sound delightful in the eyes of this college student. |
Aug 10, 2009 6:35 AM
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Yes - Get started on Wordpress.com. It is the best blogging software out there. It's free. And the free sites look pretty professional. I doesn't matter if it's a blog or a vlog. Honestly, it's whatever you are most comfortable with. Good luck and let me know if you get one up and running!
Andy Drish
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| Aug 12, 2009 11:31 PM
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@Andy thanks, I used to write fairly regularly. In fact, from fifth grade until my junior year of high school I was convinced I was going to attend the University of Missouri and get a degree in journalism. Needless to say, plans changed. :) Actually, I was considering starting a blog. Do you have any suggestions? Additionally, do you have any aversions toward vlogs?
Rhonda
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| Aug 11, 2009 10:53 PM
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Rhonda - You've got a great writing voice. Like, it's really, REALLY good. Do you write often? If you start your own blog, please send me the link. Have a great week! -Andy
Andy Drish
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| Aug 11, 2009 10:41 PM
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@JDM--I have several qualms with this post. The first being that I carried a Coach purse due to Boston Legal evidence from Kansas State. Quite honestly, I haven't the foggiest idea what a Coachhouse bag is. Secondly, you're forgetting we ran into the civilization collapse via the agriculture sector on both the affirmative and the negative. I think the way we fought it on the negative was rather well done. After much contemplation, I think we should have spent more time focusing on the fact that there is zero proof that fiating the USFG's elimination of all agriculture subsidies would in fact collapse civilization. The point here is that we had agriculture, culture and civilization prior to the creation of governmental ag subsidies. Lastly, I love my BlackBerry and I resent the usage of her iphone. Silly Mac user...
Rhonda
| greenwar@uni.edu
| Aug 11, 2009 10:40 PM
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The only debater to carry a coachhouse bag with a laptop in it across a snow filled campus while figuring out how to say that the collapse of modern civilization is bad on her blackberry with a coach who is doing the same from 200 yards away with an iphone.
JDM
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| Aug 11, 2009 1:14 AM
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Rhonda, I appreciate your humor so much. I can tell writing is something you are very passionate about. Keep it up! The beauty of networking and closing up that world is that it will just get more and more helpful the further you go in life. Trust me. :) Challenge yourself this week to stretch your limits-you are ready! It's a great thing that you are in this group! PS Apollo 13 is one of my favorite movies. :)
Amy
| amy-ahearn@uiowa.edu
| Aug 10, 2009 10:02 PM
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Leadership Iowa University is a program of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Foundation. The program is designed to bring together two ABI Foundation programs, Leadership Iowa and Business Horizons, to create a unique opportunity for college students. Leadership Iowa University will educate, inspire and develop young leaders as the foundation for Iowa’s future economic growth and encourage their on-going involvement in local communities and the state to create a better future for all Iowans. |  |
