Amy's Blog

I haven’t taken the time to post in about six weeks.  I appreciate all of the calls, texts, emails, and Facebook messages of all who have been checking up on me.  I thought I would use this post to give an update to those who are kind enough to care!

Where was I six weeks ago?…I was training for the Kansas City half marathon and sustained an injury six days before the race during training. https://amymariekc.wordpress.com/2010/10/14/roadblock-to-13-1/ I was pretty upset and in a funk for quite sometime.  But, I was able to enjoy the beautiful weather in downtown Kansas City that Saturday as I cheered on my friends.  One of which, happens to be one of my favorite local musicians and first time half-er, Vi Tran. http://www.vitranmusic.com/ I’ve been in therapy with an awesome sports injury doc…it is slow going, but hopefully I can get back to where I was sooner rather than later.  Not exercising on a regular basis has really thrown off my whole routine.

Shortly after the run, I had another unexpected surprise come up. I started working at the firm as an intern during the summer between my junior and senior year at KSU.  I was very fortunate to get a job with the same company full-time after graduation. Every year, my role has expanded with increased responsibilities.  The Principals at the firm offered me a promotion in mid-October. http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/potm/2010-11-19/#364861   After five years of growing and learning and doing what I love,  it was truly an awesome opportunity.  The transition has been rather labor intensive, and I have a lot yet to do, but I’m looking forward to what my professional future holds. 

I made a trip to Denver in early November which marked the beginning of another professional transition. I attended a leadership conference and was able to visit a cousin while on the trip.  I am entering my fourth year of service on the board of a local professional association that our firm belongs to.  After five years on the Membership committee, two as the director of Membership, I am passing the torch to a fellow colleague. The transition is bittersweet. The timing is great because I just don’t have the time to devote to the initiatives, but, I have a real passion for our profession and enhancing our members’ experience, that it will be tough to give the job up.  I will be assuming the role of director of Partnerships where I will be in charge of building and maintaining relationships with our chapter partners.  I am also continuing my work as the chair of our regional conference that we will host in the Spring of 2011. I’ve throughly enjoyed the service to my profession and am looking forward to continuing my volunteer work within the industry. 

I am continuing my volunteer work at St. Ann and am enjoying my work as chair of the Finance Council and my responsibilities as a Saturday Mass lector. 

The Chiefs are off and on this season. I’ve been lucky enough to make it out to a few games this season to tailgate with some great friends and enjoy football and good weather.  We most recently celebrated the birthdays of two good friends at the Cardinals game where we enjoyed 60+ degree weather in the middle of November in Missouri!

I had another good friend get some good news of his own this week…..its nice to see fellow KSU alums expereince success after graduation.  He was promoted at the firm he has worked at for four years.  Good stuff!

I can’t believe how fast the end of the year has snuck up on me….it is already December and time to start thinking about winter and Christmas.  I’m  hoping that I can spend some more time with Grandma this month.