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I can’t wait for the second part.

Darth Vadar was on the ski hill today.

It was not enough to just look over the steep edge of the top of a mountain, sitting in ten degree weather, my vision fighting against flat light, feeling the gusts of wind as other ski enthusiasts fly by inches away from my carve, but we boarded past Darth Vadar too (mask, heavy breathing, dark clothes, stiff yet swift movements, helmet and all).  There is so much action on the ski hill.  There are ski patrols, young kids speeding in the powder, ski cats, people zigging and zagging down the moguls, chairlifts, laughter, shouting, people going off jumps and occasionally landing on their feet, the snow is flying…and I sit observing it all.  Although I am frightened to my very core I respond to that constant encouragement from my fiance to keep going, and to overcome my fears of heights, falling, getting hurt, and going too fast.  I hold my breath and try carving again.  It’s like I’m battling Darth Vadar.

That might be melodramatic, but that was my snow day.

All I really care about for this game are the commercials, great plays, the half time show, and getting together with friends.  It was a great game, I can’t remember an interception, there were “jump up and scream” plays, and not too many flags.  And this year the commercials were definitely funny, well most of them.  The e*trade babies are always entertaining and the milkaholic in particular was hilarious.  A few were dumb funny, and too many had people in underwear.  I don’t know why yet.  And it wasn’t sexual, it was people in underwear. Dove and Doritos brands were funny too.  My favorite Doritos commercial was with the child and his mom’s date.  Hyundai had so many commercials - I don’t remember any in specific.  Check them out online if you didn’t watch them on Sunday.

After a cost analysis in my marketing communications course a year ago, we discussed how it could cost the same or less to have an ad in a national publication and reach the same number of people, possibly the same crowd if there is reliable research.  However, today, internet ads and online media has even a larger impact.  Check out what Pepsi is doing at refresheverything.com instead of creating a commercial for the superbowl fans.  Creative? Hype that will create a buzz? Does it identify with the brand? Will it be successful?

Today I completed my first website! I worked with my brother, mattwoodconsulting.com; and friend, allisonboozer.com to learn how to write code and design a website.  This is a great start to the new year.  Ill catch you up with what’s new:  I went home for the holidays and then my sister came to visit for the week after.  Later, we went to a ski resort with my fiance’s family-that was exciting and a whole new story in itself-.  Also, not only am I working full-time but my fiance and i are still training our puppy, I am learning how to snowboard, and I started running on the trails again.  So much is happening this new year, no resolutions, but I almost feel more motivated.  I am exhausted, now time to watch an episode of Friends, and sip some loose leaf tea.

Goals take time, and time never stops.  A person can continue to have goals and still never accomplish everything desired; work and recreation alike.  It is difficult to accept flaws or failure of a goal, and so easy to reward success.  Failure or success, brings about an important issue of reaction.  Both failure and success are measured differently between two (or more) people and this can be seen through resulting constructive criticism, support, discipline, positive reinforcement, etc… But what if the goal achiever did everything physically and mentally possible to prepare for the opportunity and execution of their goal?  And then failed. Do micro- expressions, researched to be involuntary facial expressions that conceal real emotions by others, really work?  On the other hand, can society and observers honestly appreciate the determinate, hard work of the person and support forward thinking for the next time, the next goal?  Beside this, both crowds are re-evaluating the preparation and execution of the goal; reflecting on the experience, whether or not the goal was achieved.  Achieving a goal successfully and perfectly seems impossible, but can the reaction be perfected?

A sunny day is every day in Boulder, but today is especially dry and hot.  The thin air up the mile long hill parches my throat in less than 30 seconds.  I have always been told that challenging my body is as important as challenging my mind; mind over matter, I shift my gears and continue biking.  Today I wonder what it is that is continually impressive enough to encourage growth and why it differs from every person.  Religion, morals, atmosphere, other people, etc…Why struggle on the hillside, what’s the motivation?  What is so awe inspiring that keeps a person focused on goals?

“Write it in your heart that everyday is the best day in the year.”

-Ralph Waldo Emerson