I'm Almost Famous!

Tomorrow, I'm presenting at a school in Cincinnati, and then, in the afternoon, I'm being filmed for a movie on drinking and driving for the part of it that's a documentary.  It's called CONSEQUENCES, and it's being filmed by a filmmaker that has made a few movies already, and it's going to be distributed nationwide, so hopefully it makes a difference to a lot of kid sand adults, and it wouldn't hurt if it spreads my name across the country and gives me the opportunity to travel some to present.

Then, on Thursday, I was asked to issue a statement for a press conference on a bill that is trying to be made into a law that would require D.U.I. offenders to blow into a machine in order to start their cars and then again periodically as they're driving.  I think it's awesome that they asked me to do this because this would be a big law and to be part of gaining support for it would be a different way to be successful in getting my message out.  Also, perhaps schools from down around Frankfort will see the press conference and be interested in having me come to present, so it would be killing a few birds with one stone.

I'm also starting a book soon, so we'll see how that ends up.

Anyways, all of that was just to point out that I'm almost famous!!  (wink wink, nudge nudge)  Joking, obviously, but I'm just glad that I'm involved in things that are important.   

Staying Busy

Both of my brothers wives had baby girls, 24 minutes in two different states- one in Kentucky and one in North Carolina.  It feels like I'm part of both of them, which blows me away, not to mention that I'll be helping lead them through life.

I had three presentations scheduled this week, not to mention that I'm judging a chili cook-off Friday for the RHC, so it's a busy week, and I have presentations coming up in the weeks after this one, which, as busy as I am, I hope that I only get more busy and my calendar keeps filling up.

The RHC deal is because the RHC runs the Hope & Possibility 5k Run/Walk, which I walked last spring and I'm planning on walking again this year, but, this year, they asked me to be on the planning committee, so I've been busy being in charge of different parts of that.

It's been crazy, but I'm glad that I have a lot going on with my life because it makes me feel like I'm accomplishing more.

My Life's CRAZY!

Like I said, my October and November were VERY busy with presentations, and that's not even considering all of the other things that I have going on in my life, but I love doing it and I'm thrilled to have so many gigs, so I hope that I stay busy after the New Year.

Both of my brothers' wives are pregnant, with one being due today and the other being due within the next week, so that's another thing that adds to everything being insane, but I'm going to be an uncle for the first time, which is a weird but good feeling.

The Bengals are having a rough year and I die a little bit inside with each loss.  Most of the games that they lose were very close and games that they should have won, and they were outscored 29 to 0 in the second half against BUFFALO after being up by 17 at half.  They need to play more disciplined and finish games, and Palmer needs elbow surgery in the offseason (and maybe shoulder surgery, too).   A.J. Green has the potential to be one of the best receivers to come out of college in a long time, so I just hope that he's there when the Bengals pick in the draft.

(Sorry about that rant, but I had to let off some steam!)

This Month and Next

I have already had five presentations this month, I have four this week, and eight next month, so I'm staying very busy and presenting to more audiences, which is what I wanted.  I hope that I can stay this busy, and maybe even get busier, because, like I have said, this is what gives my life meaning.

Here's to hoping that my calendar keeps filling up!

Getting My Life Going

I graduated college two years ago and had a few people try to help me get a job, but no ideas that anyone gave me were anything that I wanted to do.  The only thing that I've ever wanted to do (since the wreck) was be a public "speaker" with my presentation on PowerPoint because I loved seeing the way that my story impacted people and made a difference with them.  I finally have people helping me to get into a public speaking career, including starting this website, and I'm trying to make up for lost time and just look to the future.

Making a difference in teens and adults is what gives my life meaning.