The simpsons
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Michelle wouldn't post this on her blog because she was embarrassed we let Delilah watch Simpsons.Falling Apart
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Well it has been a week since Michelle has left for Utah, and my life has officially fallen apart, I ate well for the first few days, but once my food stocks ran out, and my schedule got busier, my diet got worse. Luckily I had a pretty constant diet of Chicken Fingers supplied to me by the likes of Eastman Chemical, and ExxonMobile on the nights that I didn't have any dinner. Perhaps the worst part of my demise is my sleeping arrangements. I have found it very difficult to sleep alone for some reason, so to remedy the situation I moved the bed out into the living room and now I can watch my Star Trek TNG in the living room and sleep at the same time. AHH! nerd heaven. Lucky for Michelle though she has been out of town this week. On average I have been at school till about 10:00pm every night this week. I will take this opportunity however to score some brownie points, and tell Michelle that I miss her very much. It is amazing how much of a loser I turn into without. I love you Michelle you are the best, and I can't wait to see you on Tuesday! For those of you who don't know Michelle really keeps our family together during this stressful time. She makes me the best dinners, and everyone at school is always so jealous of me. She really is the reason to my success here, couldn't do it without you Babe!
Full Circle
Saturday, August 23, 2008
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Sometimes there are those moments when you realize that you are getting older. Today was one of those for me. When I grew up my dad had this HP financial calculator (he still has it today), that was so fancy. The main reason I thought that, was I couldn't understand how to use the damn thing. I thought that my Dad was so cool because he could use it. My dad probably doesn't know this, but I used to sneak it and try to figure out how to use it. I was fascinated with it as a little kid. Well now I have become my Dad. I am starting my Global finance class on Monday, and I went a bought a financial calculator.(of course I had to buy an HP) When I opened it up and started pressing the buttons, I was immediately taken back 20 years. The buttons feel exactly the same as my Dad's calculator, so you can imagine how happy I am about that.(that was the thing I remembered most about his calculator) Sometimes it surprises me how much like my Dad I become everyday.
Moore School of Business
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
What you are looking at there is my new Home. That's right I spend about all of my life there lately. That is the Fancis Hipp building where the business school is located. So far B-School has been awesome. I am having so many great experiences, and I have met so many great people. This week I finished up my Global Strategic Management class, and my Globalization and Ethics class. My current schedule is Global Entrepreneurship, Financial Accounting, International Management, and Decision Analysis (stats). I know that most everybody reading this will think this is boring but I love it. Even though I am studying till about 11 every night, I am loving it. All of my classmates have such amazing experiences, and it makes class so interesting everyday.
South Carolina has been great so far. The heat is a little much at times, but so far I love everything about living in the South. Plus the BBQ here is great. And for a guy that loves BBQ as much as me, that is a plus.
Study Break
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
I took a study break, to make Delilah giggle. In true fashion as soon as Michelle pulled the camera out Delilah was done giggling. We captured at least one giggle at least.Life of a B-School Daddy
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Yep I took that picture from the camera on my laptop while I was studying for my Quiz in Globalization and Corporate Leadership tomorrow. B-School is awesome, I am learning so much and making a lot of friends. My day usually starts around 8 when I have my first class. My first class is 2 hours, and then my next class is at 10:30 until 12:30. I usually stay at school and study for a bit, or I have instruction from the school about internships, job search or interviewing. I am loving every minute of it. The school has been so gracious to me. Unfortunately because of the demands on my time Delilah usually falls asleep in my arms while I am studying.
Forgive me for I have sinned
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Today is a sad, sad day for "My Precious" (Macbook). The man finally made me install windows on my macbook. It still amazes me that people don't want to switch over to a much more stable, and fast world, like the one that is provided by apple. The reason that I had to install windows on my macbook is that Excel is seriously gimped for macs, they don't allow macros or add-ins, or regression analysis. So for my decision analysis class I had to install windows. The good news is that it was free, and I know you are all thinking that I stole it, but HA, it didn't. The school has an alliance with microsoft to give us windows for free. Here is an interesting side note though. I have never seen windows run as stable and fast as it does on my macbook. So chalk another one up for the Mac camp. As for the first week of school, all that I can say right now is that I am extremely tired, but absolutely loving every minute of it. Stay tuned for a more in depth look at a first year MBA students life.
Nerdiest Sunday Afternoon Ever!
Sunday, July 6, 2008
This afternoon, I did something that I thought I wouldn't be doing ever again, and that is stepping back into the World of Warcraft (I had a brief one week stint in "The World" back in May, but it was just too addicting at the time). This afternoon, Michelle and Delilah went to sleep for about 2 and a half hours, and I was incredibly bored. I didn't want to nap because I knew that if I did I would not be able to sleep, and with school starting tomorrow I think that would be a bad idea. Earlier in the afternoon I watched some videos of people making their characters in "The World" dance, and I thought man I bet I could play on a 10-day trial for a while. So I did, and I thoroughly enjoyed nerding it up for an afternoon. But I figured hey after tomorrow I am going to be in hell for the next 6 months so why not?
4th of July Columbia S.C.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Well We had our first 4th of July in Columbia S.C. And we discovered that Columbia doesn't do the 4th just like Utah, but we had fun nonetheless. The rain let up enough for us to do a little BBQ of our own. Best Burgers Ever!!
After the BBQ Delilah decided to take a nap, and I decided that I might work on my multi-tasking skills since school starts on Monday and I am going to have to juggle a ton of stuff.
After the nap I decided to work on some impressions. Well just one impression. That is me working on my best Brittney Spears. Just Kidding this is Delilah and I watching fireworks.
Delilah did so well during her first fireworks. She didn't even flinch, she just sat in Michelle's arms and enjoying the show. All 5 minutes of it!
Conner's Wednesday Night Post
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Hey Conner, This is what happens when you start an MBA program, and are very tired. You fall asleep watching the Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays play, while your wife is taking advantage of you. At least Delilah felt that a nap was a great idea as well.
Journey of a Lifetime
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Driving across the country is something that I have always wanted to do, and now that I have accomplished it, I can say that it was so much different than I thought that it would be. Maybe it was because I was driving with all of my earthly possessions in a moving van, or that I was doing it with my Dad, and getting some really good father and son bonding time, but whatever it was it changed me. The first day we spent driving through the high mountain desert of the Rockies in Wyoming. One thing that you learn from driving across the country is that in America everything is used, in the High Mountain Desert there were great expanses on Windmill farms. Wow that is a sight to see, as you come over a plateau and see 25-30 huge windmills is an impressive sight to say the least, especially when they are the only man made structures on the landscape.
If there was one state that I wasn’t to excited about crossing that was Nebraska, but I have to say that if there was one state that made an impact on me, it was Nebraska. Just to see how everything in Nebraska was farmed was amazing, you really get a sense of the industry that America has when driving through Nebraska.
On Friday My Dad and I tried to see the Royals play in Kansas city, but we couldn’t find a place to park the truck, and as it turns out we chose the one day in the season when the Kansas City Royals sold out.
On Saturday I got to see something that I have always wanted to see, Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Since I was a little kid I have loved the Cardinals, and seeing Busch Stadium was like seeing my Graceland. Seeing it brought back to my memory a thousand boyhood memories of playing baseball and dreaming about playing in the Majors. And even though I didn’t get to see a game, I could still imagine how magical it would be to see a game there on an August night, watching Pujols and the Boys hopefully kicking the Crap out of the Cubs.
On Saturday we made it through Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, and half way through Tennessee. Illinois, and Kentucky were cool, and so were the great rivers that we saw in Missouri, but Tennessee was by far the prettiest state. It really looked like a rainforest all over. To bad around every corner I could just see the movie Deliverance taking place.
On Sunday we made our way through the rest of Tennessee, and to Columbia, South Carolina. The best part about this cross country trip was the fact that I got to do it with my Dad. I think that it is every boys dream to be able to do something like that with their Dad, something that years down the road a son will be able to look back and say this was the defining moment in the Father/Son relationship. For me that was this trip, and I will be able to look back on those 4 days as a defining moment in my Life.
Holy Crap We Made It!
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Well after 4 days and 2,072 miles My Dad and I made it to Columbia, South Carolina. I will post more about my adventures across the USA in a bit (when I unpack the cord to get my photos off my camera and on to my PC), but for now I just wanted everyone to know that I am here, FINALLY! I will say one thing about the journey. Driving across the country with your Dad is a life changing experience and I would recommend to anyone who wants to have a truly life changing experience. It was amazing to see America in all its glory, and realize how truly great this Land is. All day in the media you hear constant doom and gloom from the news, partly because that is what is sexy and sex sells, but when you see all of America you realize that this country will continue to be the Good 'Ol USA for a long time to come no matter what people say. I hope that everyone is doing good in Utah.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
That little one piece that Delilah has on has quite the story behind it. Last time that I was in South Carolina in January I bought Delilah, who was as yet unborn, a little one piece with the mascot of South Carolina on it. (The Gamecock) Every time that we dressed Delilah in it, she crapped on it before I could take a picture of her. This time I got to her before she could do that. Don't worry though shortly after she took a dump, and it went all over. Just imagine this little sweetheart cheering on the
Gamecock's at the football games. Man it is going to be great.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
As I walked out of work on Friday, I couldn't help bu tthink that I as staring down the barrel of a three year vacation that was hardly going to ba a vacation. I getting really excited to start my program. And I am happy that I have such a great family that is joining me. On a lighter note though I think that Delilah is becoming more and more like her Dad every day. Not only is she loving the Macbook, just like her daddy. Just look at her hair. You see I also have hair that is completely unruly. Delilah and I both share wicked swirls in the back of our heads. She is the best. That is actually a picture of Delilah and I talking to Grandma & Grandpa Shaw. But doesn't she just look like a natural on the Macbook. In case anybody was wondering how they would like to get ahold of us while in school, SKYPE will be the easiest way. They offer free video chat between two computers. Just let me know and I will send you our screen name so that we can chat. 
One Month To Go!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Wow! Time is really flying. I can't believe that we only have one month until we leave for South Carolina. I would be lying if I said I wasn't nervous. It is scary to think that I will not be working for the next three years. It is a huge investment, and I hope that it pays off
. Other than being nervous about that Michelle, Delilah and I are very excited about moving away and starting this time of our lives. I feel as though it is the right time to make this leap. I feel that attending Grad School is the only way to accomplish the goals I have for myself in life, one of those being fluent in Chinese. I have been wrestling with the decision to go back to school for a while now, and I feel like it is the right time.
On a lighter note, being a Dad is quite a blast Delilah is becoming an absolute sweetheart. My favorite thing that she does is sleep by me. The last two days I have been able to come home from work and take a nap with here, and she looks so cute sleeping. She is get
ting quite the personality lately as well. It is so fun to see how she is developing, and what traits she is taking from me and what traits she is taking from Michelle.
Pictures for Conner
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Hey Conner, Just thought that you might like to know what goes on when I get home from work. As you have probably already guessed the first picture lead to the second picture. That was a pretty fun bath. I posted a long post before this one. So I hope that you have a good week Conner. I hope that you are feeling better.
Short Timers
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
I can't believe how fast time flies. It seems like just yesterday I was cramming for the GMAT and trying to decided where I wanted to go to school. Now in a little less than a month the time will be upon Michelle, Delilah and I to embark on a new stage in our lives. I wanted to take this opportunity to let everybody know just exactly what is going on with my program.
School officially starts June 30th in Columbia, South Carolina. I would be lying if I said that I felt totally prepared for it, there are going to be so many talented people in my group. They only accept 200 new students a year, but I have been in contact with lots and have already made tons of friends so I think that we will all be a very close group. From June 30th to around the middle of December I will be taking classes everyday (13 total in that time frame). Things are going to be very busy so if anybody wants to come a visit Michelle I am sure it will be welcomed.
After that first six months is done I will start the next leg of the journey by embarking to China. Since this is an IMBA (international master's of business administration) we are required to get a foreign language under our belts. Our school has programs all over the world, but about 10 of us will be going to China to study Mandarin Chinese in Beijing which is the Capital city, except it has 5000 years of history behind it. We will be heading to China in January of 2009 and I will be done with my language training in January of 2010. After that we are required to intern in our country for another 6 months. We will hopefully be heading to Beijing, Tianjian, or Shanghai to this.
We will finally be heading back to the states in August of 2010 to resume classes in Columbia, South Carolina. China is a wonderful place, and if you can please get the money to fly there and visit us, because you will not forget it, and it is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see a magnificent culture that is nothing like America. From August of 2010 to May of 2011 I will be finishing my IMBA in Columbia, and be looking for a job. I know after typing this all out it seems a little daunting, but I feel that it will be worth it in the end. South Carolina is consistently ranked #1 or #2 in the world for international business, so if anybody else is thinking about studying international business this is the place for you. Any way I hope that this gives our families a better idea about what the Shaw family will be doing over the next 3 years. I have added a link in the title of the blog to the Moore School of Business if anybody would like more information about the school or would just like to see what Michelle, Delilah, and I have gotten ourselves into.
Delilah Sleeping
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Today I came home from work to quite a pleasant surprise. After about a week of crying most of the night, I found Delilah passed out on the bed. She really hasn't been sleeping all that well lately, and it was great to see her passed out. The best part of this is that when she woke up she was ready to play with Daddy, so we sat on the couch and played for a while.
Kind of in a Bind Here
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
About two months ago I fell in love,..... with my Macbook. It has been a breath of fresh air compared with using Windows. One problem though, the rest of the world is still enjoying their time with an inferior product (shameless plug for macs) and because of this some of the software that I need for school isn't supported in a mac version. Luckily though my Mac can run windows, but I don't want to pay for a version of XP. If anyone has an extra license for XP I would be very grateful if I could use it. (I know that you all wanted to see Delilah, I will post her tomorrow).
Delilah "Houdini" Shaw
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Today Michelle and I braved to put Delilah down while she was sleeping. We decided to set her down in her swing. When she woke up she had magically removed her arm from her sleeve. It was pretty proud of her. On a more serious note I have been reading a book that is an assignment for me to read before I get to school in June. It is called "The World is Flat" By Thomas Friedman. Aside from being a very excellent book on global business and economics, it is also a great book for parents to read. I have found that the advice given to parents in this book about how to prepare children to enter the new "Flat World", which is the world where everyone has the ability to compete, has been invaluable to me. I would urge parents to pick it up and read because the advice and perspective given in this book are priceless. I know that for myself it has really had an affect on me, just ask Michelle about how I get so worked up about raising Delilah, and choosing a career myself after reading this book. Anyways pick it and read it, you will not regret it.
A Big Huge Thanks
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Delilah and I would just like to thank everyone for how helpful, and gracious that everyone has been to us during the past two weeks. I especially would like to thank Michelle and I's parents. They have been really great, and have helped out with tons meals, and support. Also a thanks to Anna for helping out during the delivery, and being there for Michelle. A big thanks to the ward for all of the dinners, I have loved the food! This has been an amazing two weeks. Everyday at work I just can't wait to get home and hang out with my little girl. I didn't think I could be so smitten with my little girl, but I am.
What A Week!
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
This has been quite the amazing week for Me. I have learned quite a lot. It is amazing what a baby can teach you. For example today I learned two lessons, 1) Babies can shoot crap. I was changing her when she crapped. I had nothing to stand as a barrier between me and the poo. It got all over, me, the changing table, and her clothes. But she was quite happy afterwards, and that is really all that matters. 2) Babies love a swing and listening to the Foo Fighters. We bought Delilah a swing yesterday, and she just couldn't figure it out. She would sit in it for 5-10 minutes and then get really fussy. But today I put her in it immediately after the poo episode, and started writing this post. I put some Foo Fighters on from my laptop, and she is still hanging out in her swing next to Daddy. We make quite the pair. I really don't look forward to the day, when my music is "lame" to her. All in all it has been a amazing week, and I am so happy to have Delilah in my life, she is such an angel.
The "New Daddy Post"
Friday, April 4, 2008
We'll here is the obligatory "New Dad" post. Things have been going well as a new dad. She has been an absolute angel so far. She is definitely a daddy's girl. I can put her to sleep in an instant, and she always behaves for me. Michelle is already a pro and the Mom thing, she is far ahead of me. Luckily she is because I still struggle with changing the diapers, and putting on new clothes, but I am getting the hang of it. I love just holding her while she sleeps, I think that she will have a hard time sleeping in a crib, because I am always holding her when she is sleeping. I have never really been great with babies, so it is nice to have a baby that likes being with me, and who will go to sleep for me. She was a hit with the nurses, and was nicknamed the "Fireball" of the nursery. Can' wait for our first night with her.
Ramen Noodle
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
In all the world I don't think that there is a food that has transcended as many cultures as the Ramen Noodle. Ramen Noodle first got its start in the 17th century in Japan during the Meiji Period (which is rougly around when the samurai were dying out). But it didn't become a worldwide phenomenon until 1958 when the great Momofuku Ando created Nissin Foods and the Ramen Noodle. It was actually voted the greatest Japanese invention of the twentieth century(Hah take that Nintendo!)
I love Ramen Noodle and I will probably eat it twice to three times a week, and when I do I have a ritualistic way to cook it. First I boil the water (a given I guess), then once the water is
boiling I add the ramen. Once the Ramen is Semi-Soft, I add one large egg, but you have to be careful that you discard the shell very quickly because if you wait to break the yolk the boiling water will cook it, and you will have to start all over again. Once the egg is stirred into the boiling water, then you must put some frozen corn in(you can't use canned corn because it sucks). Then once everything is good to go, drain the water, that is the key to maintaining good flavor. Once the water is drained you put in the flavor packet and stir it in. This last step was just added last month. SIRACHA Hot Sauce. This can get dangerous if you don't be
careful as I learned tonight. Sometimes you have to squeeze the bottle to get the crap out at first but if you do this in the air(like tonight) it can explode, and get in our eye, and that really sucks. After all that is done, Bon Apetite.
This process was perfected over half a decade so if yours isn't as sophisticated don't fret, because over time you too can have the perfect Ramen recipe. In light of this I would also like to know how other people cook their Ramen Noodles.
The Man Crush
Sunday, March 30, 2008
This is a picture of my Boyfriend. I recently had a conversation at work about the subject of the MAN-CRUSH. A man crush can be a very powerful thing, or woman crush for women. Wikipedia describes a man crush as the following "Man crush is a term sometimes used to
describe a fondness and admiration a self-identified heterosexual man feels for another man." That sums it up about right. I am a self-identified heterosexual, but whenever I get to watch
Tiger play golf I get butterflies in my stomach. Quite simply he is the greatest athlete ever. He is so intense, and just kills everyone. Plus he is just plain sexy.
I wish that I could just leave it at Tiger Woods though, but sadly I have more man crushes. Jason Bourne, not Matt Damon, but Jason Bourne I could watch him kick the crap out of people all day. Brad Pitt, what can I say he is just awesome. Tom Cruise, I think that this started with Top Gun, every kid loves this movie, but he is the definition of a Hard-A-- in that movie. And
last but certainly not least, Will Farrell, I probably quote him more than anyone, plus he looks good without a shirt. 
Well I hope you all liked my list of man crushes, and hope that you also have an idea what goes through my head throughout the day. And please if you comment please leave me a list of your man/woman crushes.
Pregnancy and Kids!
Monday, February 11, 2008
The Picture to the left is of Lincoln playing a Guns N Roses, and the picture on the right is a picture of Lincoln in about 20 years. I know that Anna wants Lincoln to play the Chello but lets look at this for a minute. Tuxedo, Starched Shirts, Boring Symphonies, Stuffy People, Vs. Cut-off Tee Shirt, Vintage Les Paul, Tophat, Permed Hair, and a Cigarette. I think you know where I am going with this. Lincoln for the next Slash in 2020. He certainly has my vote, I will even play the bass for him. The world is always in need of another Metal God, and I think from the the above pictures Lincoln would be a great cantidate. Symphonies or Rock n Roll Legend?
"THE INAUGURAL POST"
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
It seems that in the very short history that blogs have under their belt a form for creating a blog has emerged. And the most obvious part of this formula is the obligatory first post that describes what the blog is about, and how it is going to change the world. As you can tell from the title of this blog "Disregard as Trash," it sets out to do nothing. This blog is more for myself at this point in time. My life is going to be so crazy over the next 3 years with a new kid, graduate school and moving to China that I wanted a record of how I managed the next three years.
Basically I am into 3 things right now. First and foremost is Michelle, and the upcoming addition to our family being our baby daughter that will be born in the next 2 months. Second will be Grad school. Being accepted to the IMBA program at the University of South Carolina was one of the greatest things that I have experienced in my life so far, and I can't wai to begin. The last thing that will garner attention in this blog are video games. I love me some gaming. It is what I do in my free time. It will be interesting to see how a gamer like myself will balance their time with a family, and grad school, and still stay up on all the goodness that is gaming.
One thing that has really gotten me lately has been people who think that men like myself should grow up and stop playing video games. I read an article today that says that men like myself live in a constant state of near adolescence and refuse to grow up. Will I think that people like that should find the nearest cliff and start running around it with a blindfold on. Video games are such an amazing piece of art. Most people outside of this lifestyle just have no clue at how expresive video games can be. Well I will get off my soapbox now. Till my next post See Ya
