How I met Matt

So some may be wondering how I know Matt, as we are embarking on this great journey. Well no need to worry as I am about to bring you up to speed. As a college student who have racked up some credit card debt I needed to find a job. I saw an ad to work at the University of Iowa Foundation as a Telefund Caller. The job paid $9.40 and the hours were 5-9 3 days a week. I figured what a great way to make some quick money and still have plenty of time to go out. I started the job and really enjoyed it. As a caller I got to cultivate relationships with University Alumni and raise money for the school at the same time. Friendraising as we call it is where I met Matt. When I started we were both callers. Matt was known for his unconventional need to stand and walk around while calling. He also resembled a guy who wanted to be a hippie but couldn't quit fully commit. Shaggy hair and bandannas were the common look for this guy. As you may be able to tell I didn't much like the guy. I don't know why but I just hated having to work by him never really talked much too him. Shortly after starting I interviewed to become a PA and didn't get it. This was understandable as I hadn't put enough time in yet. However, Matt did get promoted. He was now basically my boss. This drove me nuts. He was very to the point, and often times harsh. He was know as Mortal Kyhnnbat for his ability to make girls cry while trying to coach them to make better phone calls. This didn't help my liking for him. The next time we had PA interviews I got the promotion. I was now working side by side with Matt. As I was learning my new position I didn't find Matt helpful, in fact remember him reminding me how slow I did tasks. What can I say, we can't do everything lightning fast like he did. I finally got acquainted to my new position and started looking up more and more to Matt as he lost the mortal attitude and I learned more about him. It was when I found out that Matt was leaving to work for a non-profit in Washington D.C. that I started looking at Matt as my mentor. I had grown to realize that Matt added a lot to our staff and if I didn't step up the program was going to be missing a big piece of the puzzle. This is when I became a better PA and realized that Matt wasn't such a bad guy. It wasn't until Matt was gone until I realized what a huge impact he had on me. This is where the friendship began.

It's official

So today marks the completion of my first week as an Ice cream man. It's been great so far and it is adding some great padding to my bank account as I prepare to move to Ireland and Britain for the next year. Who would have thought that an ad in the Daily Iowan stating "Ice Cream Sampler Wanted" Would turn out to be such a great job. I am officially the Ambassador of Fun for Edy's Ice Cream. I go around the state of Iowa and into Chicago to hand out samples of Edy's Slow Churned Ice Cream(It has half the Fat and a third the calories of regular Ice cream) and Edy's Dibs(the next great thing in ice cream snacks). It is a great gig because the company has international ties and who doesn't like free ice cream.

Moving to Ireland is official as it can be for right now. My friend Matt and I booked our tickets. We will go to DC on the 3rd of September for a day and then head for Dublin on the 4th. We should arrive about noon on the fifth. Booking a one way ticket is a great feeling. Now I have to get my work visa and I will be set. No word on a job or where I will be living.

Well it's back to work for me so that I can pay off some debt and save a little $ for the big move. It's a nervous and exciting feeling all at once!