Whew... so much for updating this thing once a week! There is NO way I can keep up with that!
Hmm.. what's happening? Well...
Don't Get Testy...
I passed my P&C Exam on Monday!!!!!!!! P&C stands for Property & Casualty. It's basically an insurance licensing exam for home and auto. Everyone has been asking me lately, "So does this mean you can actually sell me an insurance policy now?" No, technically I cannot sell you an insurance policy! So quit asking me! haha! Just kidding... If I worked in an agent's office I could probably sell it, but since I work in a District Manager's office, I am basically going to be using my license for helping customers with complaints and possibly training agents' staff in the future. I can now take classes to learn more about how an agency works and learn the computer programs they use, which will help me with answering staff questions too.
But man... I studied for 3 1/2 weeks! And I passed with a 78%. Which is darn good, I must say! Heck, all I had to do was just PASS! ...which is a70%. So good riddens to studying every night for almost a month! I'm finally FREEEEEE!!!!!
Getting the Car...
Yep, we're going to be getting the new car soon, which is pretty exciting. It should be coming in either the end of this week, or next week! I'm VERY excited! (Yes, I know... you can't tell. There are too many exclamation points to read past... blah blah blah...)
We're going to sell my car back to a dealer and hope they don't notice that it's falling apart right before their eyes so we can get a good amount for it. Wish us luck with that... whew!
Work, work work!
Work has been going well for both of us. Noah is always finding something to do, and still happy playing with numbers and bombs and missiles. Nothing too new there.
American Family Insurance life is still awesome. I love my job (as always). I've been here almost 4 1/2 months now and am just as excited to come to work every day as I was on my first day. My manager is still wonderful and we share ideas, jokes and family stories. It's so great to have a nice manager after all the others I've had. Quite a relief.
I've been very busy the last 2 months putting together a huge marketing plan to present at our next District Meeting next week Thursday (11/9). Insurance agents are really busy people, and a lot of times, do not have a lot of knowledge about marketing, and usually don't have much time to commit to putting together a marketing plan. So what I did, was put together a crash course in marketing through American Family, and am going to let them know what's all available for them to utilize, as far as media and marketing tools goes, and also that the company matches a lot of money for them to advertise with. I'm helping all of them customize their marketing to meet their goals that they'll set for '07, and keep it within their alotted budget. It's going to be great. I just hope the agents think so! It's been a lot of work. If they don't like it, I'll find someone who does!!!!!
Nelson Update!
Jessica Nelson is doing really well, last we heard. She was getting a lot of her strength back after her surgery to remove the tumor. I believe she started chemo and radiation both this week, which will probably drain her. But the doctors say her prognosis is good - they are very sure that the chemo and radiation will permanently wipe out the rest of the tumor that they could not remove. Jessica is losing some hair, but she loves hats - she said she has taken care of that issue! :) Dave is back at work, and they have hired a full-time nanny to cook, clean and so on, who also watches little Asa. Please keep them in your prayers - especially Jess. She is a fighter and is doing great considering the circumstances.
Happy Halloween!!!
Happy Halloween to everyone! This year we went to our friends Matt & Genieve's house for a fun Halloween get-together. Matt had a bonfire going, and Genieve had the kitchen filled with good stuff to eat.
There were definitely more kids there than adults, which was pretty crazy but
you couldn't help but laugh... the little ones were SO cute in their costumes! We had everything from a flower, a tiger, batman and elmo all the way to cookie monster and a monkey! The funniest thing was watching the 2 year-old cookie monster try pop rocks... hilarious!!!!Anyway... it was soooo good to see Matt and Geneive again. We hadn't seen them
since about February. Genieve is pregnant and ready to pop - she only has about 2 1/2 weeks to go! They are very excited and don't have a clue what the baby is - boy or girl. It will be great to see them again after the baby is born - they'll be great parents!
Who Will Carve the Bird??? Oh, don't be a Turkey!!! *Gobble, gobble!*
We are going to spend Thanksgiving with Noah's family this year in Springfield, IL. It will be fun, and there will be literally tons of food... as always! We'll probably have our usual ginormous meal at his Aunt Rosie's house. The counters are filled with pans and pots, both ovens are going, and the stove, and there are usually
8-10 pies in the basement on a table, waiting to be eaten. It's pretty crazy!
Well, that's about it from the St. Louis Browns. Wow, what a horrible name for a sports team! Haha! Anyway... adios, amigos!
Oh yeah.... and if ya didn't hear... we are the WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS!!!!! WOO HOO!!!
CARDINALS RULE!!!!!
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