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On Wednesday, we had a Marketing Council meeting. There were different representatives of hotels who served people during the weekend of the wrestling tournament. They each talked about the positive and negative points that they have noticed during those days. They also brought up some subjects and elements that they would want changed for next year. During the meeting, Cory asked each of us to present his/herself and asked if we were given a plane ticket to go anywhere in the world where would it be. Some people had some good places while others brought up names that were new to me. During the meeting, two members started texting and writing each other notes. It surprised me because I thought that Business people can not do it especially in a meeting. They were giggling (laughing) and everyone else around them got annoyed but could not say anything. They were just giving them the "look". I appreciate the focus and engagement of a woman (who got there late) but brought up some good points about the weekend. She said that she was disappointed because she had to stop parents from arguing with each other about who's kids was the best and who was going to win first place. they had broken beds, exit sign taken off the wall, and had some people bring alcohol in the hotel (which is not allowed when surrounded by teenagers). It choked me to know that most of the troubles that were cause in hotels were cause by parents instead of the children( high school student). Today, Libby told me that we will be having a meeting on Monday to go over my old and new projects. Now, I am working on gathering email addresses of attractions and restaurants in Champaign County. It seemed easy at first but now I am getting nervous because I do not think that I would be able to finish it on time. The not so fun thing is that I have to make phone calls to places that do not have their emails online. While looking at the lists today, I figured out that I only have twenty emails out of an hundred. The most fun part was talking with a man who is already retire but comes works since he does not like to stay at home. He talked to us about the old time and the trip that he's planning for him and his wife for two weeks. While talking with him, I noticed something different in the way that he talked about his life ( job) and the way people today react toward what they have. He seemed happy and glad that he lived his life even though there were hard time. He was mostly happy about being able to enjoy of his retirement money enjoy his life at the fullest. But as the day went to an end, the office became empty and quiet since Libby, Angela, and Cory were not there. Today was a good day and I wished that everyday was just like this one. FYI: the marathon is on April 29 and 30, 2011. See you all tomorrow ( if not have a great weekend).