MARCH MADNESS

Okay I know I am horrible at keeping my blog up to date and I am grateful for a family who are so patient with me and considerate. I appreciate how loyal they all are on checking my blog waiting for a new post, well here is the newest post of the Mitch Man's life. March Madness is in full swing and I love me some NCAA basketball. I love watching it on campus and having guys walk behind me all slow like so they can get a glimpse at the score and who is playing. I must say my bracket for the most part is looking good. I thought there were going to be more upsets in the first round but I must say I am doing well. I love me some KU Jayhawks but unfortunately I do not have them winning it all. For me it was between University of Louisville or University of North Carolina.

As for other news school is going well. I took an Accounting test this past week and got an amazing 97% on it, which is a huge improvement from the last time I took this class. I also took a calculus test and got an 85%, which I am happy with saying that the average was roughly a 68% so you might say I am ahead of the curve. I am working on my essays for both the accounting program and the management program. For my essays I need to talk about what is unique about me so if anyone has any suggestions let me know. Cari has told me my work ethic and sense of humor. Katie has told me about the pride I have in my speedo, which I do not think BYU would appreciate too well if I talked about that.

Emily is doing well. Her birthday is on Monday and I am not 100% sure what I am going to be doing for her but whatever it is will be amazing. We are doing well, she had 4 tests this past week in, calculus, German, chemistry, and New Testament. She has been busy but did very well on all of her tests.

Emily

As most of you know I have a girlfriend. Her name is Emily Murray. She was born in Orem and moved to Wichita Kansas when she was 4 years old. After her freshman year in high school her family moved to Houston Texas. She ran cross country, played soccer, and was a life guard at the neighborhood people. Her neighborhood as she has told me is huge. Last Saturday we went to the BYU vs. Utah basketball game where we won by 13 points, it was awesome and intense.

if you look closely you will Elder Robert D. Hales he is right in the middle very front of the bleachers in a black suit

us being goofy

Emily sharing an intense moment at the BYU Utah game

Lent

Well I decided to become Catholic for 40 days and join in on the fun stuff of Lent. I decided to give up soda, all kinds. For the next 40 days I will not be drinking my Dr. Pepper or Pepsi but I am totally fine with that because soda is not the best for you anyways.

Roanoke Virginia

I found out yesterday on my birthday that I am selling in Roanoke Virginia for the summer. I am excited because it is a new place where there has been a lot of history. The summer selling starts April 28th and I am planning to get out there a few days early so I can get settled. The drive is roughly 30 hours from Provo, Utah and Kansas City is half way between Provo and Roanoke. Here are a few pictures of the city of Roanoke for everyone.

Downtown Roanoke at night

Downtown Roanoke during the day

23 Random things about me....

Well since it is almost by birthday and I will be turning 23 years old I decided that I will put up here 23 goals/random facts/interesting things about myself. I bet all of you already know them but it will be fun to hear them again.

Goals/Random Facts/Interesting Things ABOUT ME!

1) I want to skydive, bungee jump, and base jump before I die

2) I love wearing belt buckles, I just bought a KU Jayhawk and a Fleur de Lis

3) I want to be a CPA and a financial planner and eventually own my own business

4) I want to live in Germany for a few years

5) I am trying to get into the BYU Accounting program and I apply in April

6) When I am older and married I want to live close to family especially my mom and dad

7) I grew up dreaming I would play professional baseball for the Atlanta Braves

8) I have the biggest heart, and give people several chances

9) I have read all 7 Harry Potter books and it took me about 2 months

10) I love wearing beenies, or baseball hats, I feel naked if I am not wearing one

11) I love wearing french cuff shirts, I think they are so classy

12) I am selling security systems for APX Security

13) Next time I see my little bro Wes it will be 3 years and 9 months

14) I love sitting in church and listen to guys get up and talk about their "mish" when they have been home for 4 or 5 years

15) My hero growing up was my older brother Martin, I emulated him in everything

16) I love reptiles and want to have a few snakes, geckos, iguanas etc

17) My favorite kind of dog are boxers and would buy one if I could

18) Blue is my favorite color, especially dark blue

19) I want to have 5 or 6 kids, big families are the coolest

20) I want to either get a MAcc (masters of accounting) or a MBA

21) I want to live somewhere warm, where it never snows

22) I want to get married in the temple, (hopefully the Nauvoo, or LA Temple)

23) I love life and I try to be positive about everything

Where I might sell this summer...

On Tuesday night my manager Kaufman handed us a list of cities that we might go to and sell this summer. We have a draft from February 9-14, and during this time each manager picks the city he wants to sell in. This is a long list but next Tuesday we were told it will be cut in half, so here is the list of cities:
(These are in no specific order)

Charlotte, NC
Wichita, KS
Amarillo/Lubbock, TX
Springfield/Joplin/Columbia/Jefferson City, MO
Winston-Salem/Greensboro, NC
Quad Cities (Davenport, IO; Moline, ILL; Rock Island, ILL; Bettendorf, IO; East Moline, ILL)
Corpus Christi, TX
Columbia, SC
Albuquerque, NM
Roanoke/Lynchburg, VA
Rochester/Syracuse, NY
Harrisburg, PA
Milwaukee, WI
Omaha, NE
Overland Park, KS
Northwestern Corner of Arkansas (Fayeteville, Bentonville)
Spokane, WA
Yakima/Tri-cities, WA
Richmond, VA
Buffalo, NY
Waco/Kileen, TX
Rhode Island (yes the state)
Portland, OR
Bloomington/Peoria, ILL
Mobile, AL/Pensacola, FL
Savannah, GA

Deer Creek

Well when I was in town over Christmas and New Year I worked at Deer Creek where I have been working on and off since I was 16. January 3rd was probably one of my last times ever working there. Deer Creek took good care of me when I was in high school and also after. I appreciate all that they did for me. I made some amazing friends and here are pictures of my last night at Deer Creek.

Adam Anderson and I

Nicole

Nicole and I

Sarah and I

Nicole and I