I am so blessed.. So blessed.

Change is in the air. I am nearing the end of my first year of a Masters program in Human Resources and Industrial Relations. When I began the program I had no idea what "Industrial Relations" meant.. It deals with Unions and Management, stuff like bargaining and representing the workers.. Stuff like that.

I will be spending the summer in Decatur, Alabama with 3M, so I'm pretty excited about that.

What else is new? Well, I'm a 1LT in the National Guard and that is going well. I am being challenged and I enjoy it. I will be able to fulfill my obligations with the National Guard even though I'll be 18 hours away in Alabama, so that will be good. 3M and the Military are both working with me so that is a blessing.

I am so thankful for everything that God has given me. I feel very blessed to have made it into Carlson School of Management, it is one of the best schools in the Nation! I feel very blessed that the Military is paying for more than 90% of my school costs. And I feel unbelievably thankful that I was offered an internship with 3M. This is better then I would have ever hoped. And for more than 8 months I have been very blessed to be a part of my girlfriend's life. Thanks Anne, for everything.

Speaking of God, I became a Catholic on Easter. I'm learning a lot about my new faith and feel very "blessed" by my relationship with Jesus Christ.

Well, its late and I need to get to bed. I have another very busy day ahead of me.. I think I might go for a run in the morning, go to Carlson, finish a paper, complete an extra credit assignment, and study for a final.

I am so thankful for everything!