When it snows, it's a blizzard...

We've all heard the phrase "When it rains, it pours." I believe I have said it myself a time or three, but since I now live in the "Windy City" I choose the snow. And yes, I am talking about the blizzard that dumped on us yesterday, and the blizzard of good things, and bad, that seems to be surrounding me.

I had the worst experience this morning trying to take my first test of my back to school life. I tried and tried to make sure that the necessary things were in place and working for said test to come to fruition. I was taking a Math test and I know Shelbi and Math don't mix. I also can admit that sometimes Shelbi and technology don't mix. Well, my advance thinking got me nowhere with people at school, but then I got somewhere with set up and thought all was well. Let's just say that Math, Technology and Shelbi are an explosive combination. After 30 minutes of trying and trying to take the test I finally typed up a frustrated e-mail to my mentor and hit send. I also in the meantime spoke to a rude representative who apologized that their technology couldn't support mine and asked if I had another computer. "oh, yes sir" I replied politely" and it is a MAC too." I then hung up on said representative, and then gave up trying to take said test.
Five minutes later I called Scott
Scott: "Hello"
Shelbi: "Tell me to calm down"
Scott:"Honey, calm down. What is going on?"
Shelbi: "Hang on I have to finish this Reese's Peanut Butter Cup"
Long story short, I freaked. Which I hate to admit, but I did. Call me a control freak, but when I can't control things I assume the worst and that there is no solution. Happily for me, and for everyone who talks to me in that 2 hour period, there is chocolate.
And, there is always a solution, I am taking the test on Friday at a testing center.

On two the second snowstorm...

Okay, so it is not a bad snow storm, but a good snow storm. I have been asked to be more of a part of the magazine I work for in writing blog posts, creating layouts, and having more of a face with the readers as well as the convention attendee's.
I am very excited about this, but of course, as is very typical for me, give that chocolate 10 minutes to wear off, and I am trembling.
Am I good enough to be a part of this?
Will I make the cut? Or will the editors think "What the heck is this?"
I love being a part of the convention attendee's experience, but there are stalwart readers, will they be as nice and forgive me when I say button without a "t"? Will they love me like the convention attendee's do? Or will they say "Who is this weirdo? "
Will I have time for this with school, and everything else I do?

Good thing that there is always a solution. :) I am headed to the kitchen for some more chocolate.

So, here are my snowstorms, all before noon. Wow, I think a nap is in order.