Abstract, Citation, Repeat

"Despite the documented health benefits of increased physical activity (e.g., weight management, improved self-esteem, and increased strength, endurance, and flexibility), those who participate in athletics are at risk for sports-related injuries. High school athletes account for an estimated 2 million injuries, 500,000 doctor visits, and 30,000 hospitalizations annually" 

"Sports-Related Injuries Among High School Athletes --- United States, 2005--06 School Year." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 29 Sept. 2006. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5538a1.htm>.

This source is a great fact to include in my speech. It talks about the number of athletes who get hurt each year and what those athletes require for care. I think it would be great to include numbers such as these in my speech because numbers this large draw attention.

"Overuse injury, which occurs over time from repeated motion, is responsible for nearly half of all sports injuries to middle-and high-school students. Immature bones, insufficient rest after an injury and poor training or conditioning contribute to overuse injuries among children."

"Sports Injury Facts." National Center for Sports Safety. National Center for Sports Safety, 2011. Web. 30 Nov 2011. <http://www.sportssafety.org/>. 

This quote is sure support that that poor training causes injuries; the trainers I plan on employing are there to ensure proper training techniques. This article specifically addresses the injuries to children, which is my direct focus as well.

"Reduced rates of injury have come through rule changes and improvement of equipment, but Mueller thinks they can be lowered even more through better coaching."

Duffuor, Nana. "11 Injury-Prone High School Sports." ABC News. ABC News Internet Ventures, 11/13/2008. Web. 30 Nov 2011. <http://abcnews.go.com/Health/PainManagement/story?id=6198970&page=7.>

This sources would be a great addition to supporting my intentions with more than a million dollars. With excess of a million, I plan on bettering playing conditions, improving equipment, and sending all kids through a prevention program. The athletic trainers will have a strong influence with the way practices are run, from ways of working out and lifting to different warm-ups and cool-downs.  This source is a great support for many of the aspects I will include in my speech.

Thesis, Conclusion, Repeat

Introduction 1

Every day, high school athletes fall victim to injuries, some which are a quick recovery, some which change lives forever, a few that end lives, and most which were preventable. Hi, my name is Nichole Schmidt, and with my million dollar idea, I plan on employing athletic trainers across the state of Wisconsin to teach injury prevention and proper training techniques to high school athletes. As you all know, personnel in the medical field earn a high salary, so I would need more than a million dollars to get an athletic trainer at every school for multiple years. This is a topic that is very important to me, so the ideas that I have were very carefully thought through.

Conclusion 1

Every day, athletes suffer from injuries of all sorts, but in most cases, those injuries were preventable. With my million dollars, the athletic trainers hired will be responsible to teach preventative methods. With just a million, 29 trainers would be hired to do the various jobs of teaching warm-ups, cool-downs, proper weight lifting techniques, and taking care of the injuries that do occur. With more time and money, I would increase the number of trainers across the state, improve the playing conditions, and get up to date equipment for all the high schools. My million dollars is only a small part to a very large goal I have, but even with 29 trainers, injuries would be prevented, and no price tag can be put on that. 

Introduction 2

Everyone knows at least one person who has suffered and injury in high school due to sports. What people don't know is that most of those injuries were preventable. There are about 2 million high school athletes who will suffer from an injury each year. With proper training techniques and an athletic trainer to ensure the safety of athletes, many of the 2 million injures can be prevented. With my million dollars, I plan on employing athletic trainers in the state of Wisconsin to take care of the athletes. My million dollars is not enough to put a trainer at every high school, but the effects the few trainers will have will be immense. 

Conclusion 2

There are multiple kids getting hurt every day that could have had their injuries prevented. Children are visiting doctors, admitted into hospitals, and a few even die; those injuries didn't have to happen. My million dollars is going to be put towards helping those children prevent and treat injuries due to sports. My plan is to hire athletic trainers across the state of Wisconsin, my home state, to work in high schools with the athletes. Trainers would initiate proper training techniques, create good warm-up and cool-down workouts, and care for injuries properly. My million dollars would not be enough to get an athletic trainer at every high school, but a million dollars would be a great start to helping the athletes in need.

Introduction 3

Ankle sprains, concussions, torn ligaments, shin splints: these are all common injuries high school athletes suffer from on a daily basis. They are so common that millions of athletes suffer every year, about 2 million to be exact. Injuries such as these don't have to be so common. With athletic trainers available to the athletes, injuries could be prevent and treated properly. A million dollars would be enough to employ a trainer at 29 high schools in Wisconsin, who would then teach good techniques of all sorts. More than a million dollars would be of a lot more benefit. With that money, I would employ more trainers, work to improve field and gym conditions, and be sure that all schools had new and proper fitting equipment. I have a lot of goal and ideas to help high school athletes with my million dollars, each of which would prevent unnecessary injuries. 

Conclusion 3

As you can see, injuries such as sprains, torn ligaments, and concussions are easily preventable with better training. Better training and better playing conditions will be accomplished with my million dollar idea. All across Wisconsin, athletic trains will be working with athletes to teach them safer ways to train. The trainers will become a part of the high school, and hopefully be able to work with all of the students, not just the athletes. What the trainers teach the students will not only benefit them for their current sport, but also in the rest of their extra curricular activities, for the rest of their lives. My million dollar idea will not only effect the current generation of athletes, but will have an effect on many others as well.

Organizational Communication - Resume

Resume


http://www.linkedin.com/profile/edit?trk=hb_tab_pro_top

Nichole Schmidt
Student at The College of St. Scholastica
nschmidt247@gmail.com

Summary
From previous employment, I have developed very good interpersonal skills. I have learned to work
well along or with large groups and learn quickly. I have very good time-management skills and
always push myself to do better. I work under very high pressure situations and can work well with
both experienced or new coworkers.

Experience
Storm's Worker at Storm's Den
September 2011 - Present (4 months)
At Storm's Den, I work in many different areas. I have experience working a grill, fryer, and cash
register. I also make wraps, subs, pizzas, and stock shelves and coolers.
Shift Manager at Ashland Dairy Queen
March 2008 - August 2011 (3 years 6 months)
Dairy Queen entailed many jobs. Of course, I made numerous ice cream products and worked at a
cash register. I also made and decorated ice cream cakes, trained new employees, and
occasionally make the monthly work schedule for all the employees. There were also many
cleaning and sanitizing job that were done.
Lifeguard at AmericInn Lodge and Suites
July 2008 - December 2008 (6 months)
As a lifeguard, I kept watch over the pool and water slides. Every night I had to clean the pool area
and spray down the floors. I had to enforce all of the rules in the pool, spa, sauna, and water slide
areas. I also occasionally helped in the pool-side restaurant making pizzas and working at the deep
fryer. When the pool was empty, I had to help do laundry, fold and stock towels, and clean and
vacuum the lounges.

Volunteer Experience
Volunteer at Whistle Stop Marathon
2005 - Present (6 years)
I have volunteered in many areas of this marathon. I have held water stations for the runners and
handed out the water, I have organized the runners bags of clothes and numbers, and I have
helped runners after races to recover, locate family, and handing our scores and times.
Youth Coach & Mentor at Youth Basketball and Soccer
2009 - 2011 (2 years)
I help coach youth athletics, both basketball and soccer players. I meet with them during their
season and help teach them the basics and the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship.


Education
The College of St. Scholastica
Exercise Physiology, Physical Therapy, 2011 - 2015

Activities and Societies: Spread Love Like Violence Club, Intermural sports, Benedictine Friends,
Storm's Den Employee
Ashland High School
2007 - 2011

Interests
Running, Soccer, Working out, Snowmobiling, Fishing, Cooking, Baking, Trying new things, Dancing,
Swimming

Nichole Schmidt
Student at The College of St. Scholastica
nschmidt247@gmail.com
Contact Nichole on LinkedIn


Company & Job Description

Petite Platinum Pets

Boss/CEO- Anna

Director of HR- Bailey       

Mission- Our mission at Petite Platinum Pets is to promote cleanliness and beauty to all small pets. (Such as: ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters.)

Job Position- Salon Technician

Job Description- Bathing, grooming and styling small pets.

Salary- $70,000 annually

Qualifications- A sense of style, patience, good hand-eye coordination, a love for animals and works well with people.

Million Dollar Speech: Sources Cited

Nichole Schmidt

December 6^th, 2011

Human Communications, Rob Larson

Sources Sited

"Athletic trainers salary." Sports medicine salary. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Nov 2011. <http://sportsmedicinesalary.org/athletic-trainers-salary/>.

"Sports-Related Injuries Among High School Athletes --- United States, 2005--06 School Year." Sports related injuries among high school athletes. CDC, 2006. Web. 30 Nov 2011. <http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5538a1.htm>.

"Sports Injury Facts." National Center for Sports Safety. National Center for Sports Safety, 2011. Web. 30 Nov 2011. <http://www.sportssafety.org/>.

"Wisconsin Public School Statistics." Education Bug. 2011 EducationBug.org, 2011. Web. 30 Nov 2011. <http://wisconsin.educationbug.org/public-schools/>.

Duffuor, Nana. "11 Injury-Prone High School Sports." ABC News. ABC News Internet Ventures, 11/13/2008. Web. 30 Nov 2011. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/PainManagement/story?id=6198970&page=7.

Dial, Jenny. "College Scholarships Rare for High School Athletes - Houston Chronicle."Houston News, Sports, Business, and Entertainment - The Houston Chronicle at Chron.com - Houston Chronicle. 01 Feb. 2010. Web. 06 Dec. 2011. <http://www.chron.com/sports/college/article/College-scholarships-rare-for-high-school-athletes-1700917.php>.

"The New York Times Sports Image Scholarsphips: Slicing the Pie." The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia. 10 Mar. 2008. Web. 06 Dec. 2011. <http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2008/03/10/sports/20080310_SCHOLAR_GRAPHIC2.html>.

"Sports-Related Injuries Among High School Athletes --- United States, 2005--06 School Year." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 29 Sept. 2006. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5538a1.htm>.

Million Dollar Speech: Supplement for Audience

Title Page

Youth Injuries:

Preventable With Just A Million

By: Nikki Schmidt

Inside Pages (Left to right)

Page 1

My Inspiration

When I was in therapy, I had an amazing and inspirational therapist; she pushed me every day to get better, and I became stronger than ever before. Since my school did not have an athletic trainer, Stephanie would come over to our practices after her 8 hour work day and work with us for a few hours; she did this without recognition or pay, and she did it because we needed her. She is the reason and inspiration for my million dollar idea

Page 2

About The Injuries - When do they occur and what are their effects?

Days lost due to injury 

Page 3
With A Million More 

Improve field conditions 

----->          
 Purchase adequate training equipment

 Join the Club

The National Center for Sports Safety (NCSS) was founded to promote the importance of injury prevention and safety on all levels of youth sports through education and research. The NCSS focuses on decreasing the number and/or severity of injuries through developing and teaching sports safety courses and collecting, analyzing and researching injury data.

Outside Flap
What A Million Will Do

Hire Athletic Trainers

    -Trainer’s Salary = $35,000

    -1 Trainer per 19 high schools

WHAT THE TRAINERS WILL DO

    -Teach good warm-up routines

    -Teach proper lifting skills

    -Teach good cool-down routines

    -Care for injuries correctly

    -Be present at games

Back Pannel

To learn more about high school injuries and prevention, check out these websites:

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5538a1.htm

http://www.sportssafety.org/

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/PainManagement/story?id=6198970&page=7

By: Nichole Schmidt

Million Dollar Speech: Outline

Nichole Schmidt

December 1^st, 2011

Human Communications, Rob Larson

Youth Athletic Injuries: Preventable With Just A Million

1) Intro

A)     Every day, high school athletes become victim to injuries, some which change lives forever, some that end lives, and most which were preventable.

Hi, my name is Nichole Schmidt, and with my million dollar idea, I plan on employing athletic trainers across the state to teach injury prevention and proper training techniques to high school athletes.

B)     Medical Employment = expensive

      -More than 1 million dollars          

      -Start in WI public high schools with 1:5 ratio                                                               

2) Body 1 – Why I chose to do this

                        A) I fell victim to injury, twice

                        B) My injury lead to my career/major

                                    -I want to volunteer after I graduate

                                    -My million dollar idea will help to start what I want to volunteer with

                        C) My experiences

                                    -Number of injuries witnessed (further injury)

                                    -Witness bad training (weights, warm-ups)

                                    -What I see vs what really occurs (stats)

3) Body 2 – Injuries and their costs

                        A) Number of high school injuries (7.2 Million H.S. Athletes)

                                    -2 million injuries (about 29%)

                                    -500,000 doctor visits (about 7%)

                                    -30,000 hospitalizations annually (.5% - 1 kid every other year)

                        B) Costs of Injuries

                                    -Average cost of ACL - $2,339.43 out of pocket

                                    - Surgery costs alone cost between 25-50 thousand

                                    - My surgery (first one) was almost $80,000 after everything

                        C) Scholarships

                                    -34% of college athletes receive scholarships

                                    -Average college athletic scholarship = $10,409

4) Body 3 – Plan and cost

                        A) Hiring athletic trainers for WI

                                    -WI because it is my home state

                                    -541 Public high schools, 5 schools per A.T. = 90 A.Ts

                        B) Trainers Jobs

                                    -Teach proper lifting skills

                                    -Proper warm-ups and cool-downs

                                    -Care for injuries properly

5) Body 4 – In the future

                        A) Sign the website agreement

                        B) New fields

                        C) New equipment

                        D) Prevention program to all students, not just athletes

                                    -Mandatory class in school?

                                    -Taught by gym teachers

6) Conclusion

            Every day, athletes suffer injuries of all sorts, but in most cases, those injuries were preventable. With my million dollars, the athletic trainers hired will be responsible to teach preventative methods, such as good warm-ups, cool-downs, and strength and conditioning. In case of injury, the trainers are also responsible for proper taping methods and other care for the many types of injuries. My million dollars will only hire the first 29 trainers which are to be placed in WI. With time and more money, I would increase the number of trainers in the state, better the conditions of playing surfaces, and get up to date equipment for all schools. My million dollars is only a small start to the large goal I have, but with just 29 trainers, injuries would be prevented, and no price tag can be put on that.

Million Dollar Speech: Background Information

Nichole Schmidt

December 7^th, 2011

Human Communications, Rob Larson

About My Presentation

            My speech I will be making today is about youth athletic injuries and preventing them. With my million dollars, I plan to hire athletic trainers throughout Wisconsin, my home state, and have them teach proper and safe training to the athletes. In order to hire an athletic trainer for every high school in the state, I would need more than a million dollars; it would be closer to 18 million. Although my million seems to make just a small dent in this amount, it will be helping a large number of people.

            The topic of athletic injury is very important to me; I chose this topic not only because it has already had an effect on my life, but because I plan to continue on into this sort of field. As for my past, I have already experienced two devastating injuries due to sport, but which have required surgery. Injuries are very hard on children, not only the physical aspect, but mentally as well. As a high school athlete, I had dreams of playing at the collegiate level, but those dreams have been shattered, twice. My high school did not have an athletic trainer available, and I strongly believe that mine, as well as many of the other injuries I witnessed, could have been prevented. It is with this, my past, that I have chosen my path towards the future.

            I have come here to Saint Scholastica to pursue a degree in exercise physiology and then go on to become a physical therapist, athlete specialist. When I was in therapy I had an amazing and inspirational therapist; she pushed me every day to get better, and I became stronger than ever before! I want to become that kind of person; I want to be the motivation for other people and push them to do their best. One of the other goals I have for myself as a physical therapist is to volunteer at a local school, as my therapist did at my school. Since my school did not have an athletic trainer, the therapist would come over to our practices after her 8 hour work day and work with us for a few hours; she did this without recognition or pay, and she did it because we needed her. She is the reason and inspiration for my million dollar idea.

            As I said, my million dollars would just be the beginning of getting trainers at all schools, but with unlimited funds, I would choose to do so much more. Of course, I would start by getting a trainer at all 514 public high schools in Wisconsin. Then, I would work towards improving field conditions and getting up to date sporting equipment and weight machines for the schools. I feel very passionate about all of this, and rightfully so because of my close connection. I plan to use my degree and experience to do what I can for high school students after I graduate weather I have a million dollars to spend or not.

            

Million Dollar Speech Group Work

Thursday, November 17th


Tenzing: Tenzing did not have a set thesis, but he had a very good idea. His idea was to put his million dollars towards a Habitat For Humanity type of thing in India. He wants to donate all the money, but send along regulation or stipulations for how the money is to be used. Tenzing was not sure about what his main points would be, but some of this ideas we came up with for him are the effects the money would have, who the money goes to or the cause, the rules and regulations, and why he chose to do this. The reason Tenzing chose this was because he has already participated with it; he spend time in India helping and volunteering. 


Jake: Jake's idea of how to spend his money was a very recent idea he had, one he actually came up with in class today. Jake also did not have a set thesis, but this idea is another interesting one. Will his million dollars (and more), Jake plans to open vacation homes up and use a portion of the income to open facilities like a YMCA. The difference is that Jake's facilities would be free of charge to the kids. Jake still needs to do a lot of research about the cost of the homes and the YMCA facilities. He also thinks that the vacation home will be in Mexico. 


Mackenzie: "If I help those close to me, myself, and a few strangers, maybe I can change a few people's lives." This is what Mackenzie plans on using as her thesis statement. Her thesis pretty clearly states who she plans on helping. Mackenzie seems to have a very organized plan of where her money is going to go. Her main points are what she is going to do for herself, others, and strangers. As for strangers, that aspect is going to be a "pay it forward" type of idea. 


Matt: Matt also seemed to have a very good idea about the construction of his speech. Jake's idea is about power armor. For his main ideas, he is going to talk about why he's is doing this, where, and the division of the money. Construction safety, war safety, and elderly/handicapped are going to be the areas the power armor is of benefit. Matt also plans to talk about battery power, reliability, response time, safety, and proper mediums. He plans to construct his speech is a sort of persuasive manner, as to be convincing others to invest their money is power armor. 


Me: My speech is going to be about proper training for youth athletes. I was to ensure that children are properly trained in injury prevention. I chose this idea for my speech because I am very closely related to the subject; the passion I have for this topic is very great. I am not completely sure about the main points of my work, but I have a few ideas. A lot of research still needs to be done along with a lot of planning. 

Ted Videos

Tonight I watched two Ted videos. The first was by a Ric Elias. He spoke about his experience of being on the plane that had to land in the Hudson River and what he took away from that experience. The second video was by Ken Robinson. Ken talked about how school kills creativity, I think. That's what his video was titled, but he was such a random, unorganized speaker that I took away nothing from the speech.
Ric Elias spoke about the 3 things he learned from his experience. He seems to have turned into a very positive and a "live-live-by-the-moment" type of person. His video was inspirational and interesting. Ric encouraged people in the audience to imagine if they had been in his situation and learn to live life to the fullest; stop putting off things you mean to do.
I am a huge fan of inspirational stories! I think it is great how this tragic experience has changed Ric's life for the better and has made him so full of life.

Check our Ric's video"3 Things I learned While My Plane Crashed" here!
http://www.ted.com/talks/ric_elias.html

Interpersonal Exercise #10: Relationships, Part 2

Lesson Objectives:
After you have finished this lesson, you should be able to:
Assess your own relationship behavior and make adjustments as needed.
Recognize the “darkside” of relationships.
Distinguish the ways in which culture and media impact all relationship types.
Describe the types and functions of friendship, love, and family relationships.

Read DeVito’s Units 8 & 9 “Relationships” (pages 170-212). 

What do you look for in a romantic relationship? Why are these characteristics important to you?
I am very careful about choosing romantic relationships. Trust is very important to me; I need to be able to trust him completely and he has to trust me. (That is why my boyfriend in Green Bay and I can be together.) Along with trust goes honesty; he has to be able to tell me anything and everything, good or bad, and I need to feel I can talk openly to him as well. Romantic relationships also need to have good communication and both him and myself need to be good listeners. He also needs to treat me good and respectfully. Romantic relationships also need to be about fun. We need to be able to joke around together and share some of the same interests. 

What kind of lover do you consider yourself? (Eros, Ludus, Storge, Pragma, Mania, Agape)

I would like to consider myself a Pragma lover.

What do you look for in a friendship? What kind of a friend do you consider yourself?

Friendships are based on the same characteristics: respect, trust, honesty, fun, and caring. I believe these are the same characteristics for a boyfriend and a friend because I believe that a boyfriend or husband should also be able to be considered my best friend.
Give an example in your life of each of the types of friendships. (Reciprocity, Receptivity, Association)

Reciprocity: An example of a reciprocity friendship in my life is with my best friend. We give and                                                            take equally and are extremely loyal to one another.
Receptivity: An example of this type of friendship is between my math teacher and I. I am gaining more for our relationships than she is; I am gaining more than she is. 
Association: The friendships I have with my coworkers at Storm's Den is an example of association. There is not much giving or receiving and no strong loyalty. 

Interpersonal Exercise #9: Relationships, Part 1

What do you think relationships in the U.S. mostly emphasize? 

I would like to think that relationships in the U.S mostly emphasize true love, honestly and fidelity, but I think we all know this isn't unfortunately not true. Relationships in the United States emphasize sex, money (status), and looks. People are always concerned about marrying up, marrying someone beautiful, and having enough money. 

What things do you see are important to a relationship in U.S. culture today? Is this a good or a bad thing? Why?
Again, I think that unfortunately sex, money, and looks are seen as the most important things in U.S. relationships. This is very sad, but true. Relationships should be based around true love, honesty, and fidelity...till death do you part. 

How does culture affect your own relationships?
Culture effects not only mine but all relationships. There are consistently sexy magazines, people, even songs thrown before our eyes. Little children are exposed to half naked women on magazine covers in check-outs at grocery stores. Although this may not seem like a big deal, little things like this are showing children that to be in love, you have to have sex and be a size zero and have a sweaty six-pack. Songs and music videos are about being rich and have skinny, almost naked women in videos. This much exposure beings to form ideas in people's heads that these people are normal; everyone is supposed to be that skinny, wear such little clothes, and be rich to be happy.
How do the media affect what people look for in friendships and romantic relationships?
Like stated above, the media expresses the need for good looks and money to be happy and prosperous. All of this in the media then implies that being this type of person OR being around those types of people make you successful. Having a friend with money, fame, good looks, or a high social status is also beneficial. In friendships, people learn to look for friends with money and a high social status; a friend who can boost their own status and worth. Romantically, people look for those same qualities with the added good looks. 

For this response, Use complete sentences, proper grammar, and correct spelling. Be concise, but thorough. Refer to your course text. I will reject work with errors.

Sample answer: Culture and the media affect relationships by skewing public perceptions of beauty and its importance. Relationships in the U.S. mostly focus on outer appearances, wealth, and social standing. This is a bad thing because people don’t really like each other for who they are...

My Perfect Day

Describing my perfect day is easy! It would include my boyfriend and of course my dog. I'm also in love with thunder storms, big fluffy snowflakes, and a few more things. All of those placed in a specific order creates my perfect day.

On my perfect day, I would wake up in my bed, because that's where I sleep best, and with my boyfriend Dane. I wouldn't wake up to an alarm or to a screaming mother, but to my dog Annie licking my hand. 

Once awake, Dane would insist on making me breakfast in bed, blueberry pancakes, sausage, and hash browns. 

After breakfast, Dane and I would go for a walk in the woods. We would both take our dogs, maybe our guns, and possibly a four-wheeler ride later. After being out in the woods for a while, we would notice the weather was starting to could up and would head back home. Of course, it was cold outside and we would make hot chocolate and popcorn and put in a movie. A sappy love story would be best. During the movie, thunder and lightning would start striking, in addition to the giant, slow, snowflakes falling from the sky. 

After the weather cleared, Dane and I would get on an airplane and go to Rome for dinner. Since it's a perfect day, the plane ride take only an hour or so, and no passports necessary. I love pasta and bread sticks, so we would have a fabulous dinner, no expenses spared. After dinner, we would again get on a plane and end up in Paris, just in time to see the sun set beyond the Eiffel Tower. Our hotel for the night would have the perfect view of the tower! 

I would hit the spa before the night got too late, so I was completely relaxed. Upon returning to my room, Dane would meet me at the door with flowers in one hand, and candy and one of my favorite movies in hand. I would drift off to sleep wrapped in his arms, the Eiffel tower to my side, and my favorite movie playing in the background. 

This may be my perfect day, but I am perfectly aware it's also a "dream" day. 

$10,000 In 48 Hours

First of all, if I actually had 10,000 dollars handed to me, I would invest it in getting new soccer fields back in my home town of Ashland. But, because this is completely boring and would take more than a 48 hours to complete, I have a more "realistic" plan for the money.

The first thing I would buy with the money is a new phone. And after that awesome video we  saw in class about the new iPhone 4s.
This phone is about $300.00. In addition, I would set aside the $30 per month for each month for the next 3 years, until I am done with college and have a real job that can pay for that.
Total of phone: $1,380

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/splash/iphone.jsp

After I had a new phone, I would use it to call my parents and tell them I have bought them a trip to Hawaii. The trip will be a 6 day, all inclusive vacation to Honolulu Hawaii where they will stay at a Hilton Hotel.
Total of the trip: $2,498

http://travel.travelocity.com/trips/HotelDetail.do;jsessionid=AF6B8BB8080ACEDC1BBDF3AEB4EC1AD7.p0618?propertyId=7730&startIndex=&showMap=&sortOrder=&sortAlpha=&tab=features&travelPackageId=542338003&hotelQKey=&tsHotelQKey=&resetReview=true&loclink=VAC_SELECTHOTEL.CHEAPEST1|NAT7&SEQ=13207932218951082011&hotelQKey=&flightOptionSelected=1

Now, after sending my parents away, I plan on taking a vacation with my boyfriend. First, we would go to Detroit to see the Packers vs Lions football game. Of course, we will have amazing seats, right in the end zone, costing close to $300 each. Our round trip plane tickets to get to Detroit would cost $327 each, and then an additional cost of $249 for the hotel, the MGM Grand Detroit.
While in Detroit, we will take a helicopter tour of the city. The tour will cost $535.00

Total Detroit Trip Cost: $1,384

http://www.ticketcity.com/nfl-tickets/nfc/detroit-lions-tickets/packers-at-lions-tickets-ford-field-november-24-1230pm.html
http://www.magnumheli.com/TOURSRIDES/tabid/60/Default.aspx
http://travel.travelocity.com/hotel/HotelDetail.do;jsessionid=53F91D1524EBD74F7172D004B9B91CCF.p0257?propertyId=77377&tab=features&hotelQKey=6302100918766095292&tsHotelQKey=6302100918766095292&resetReview=true&locLink=HOTEL.HOTELAVAILABILITYLIST1|NAT4&dr=88153A99Z32831A139Z101371A199Z77377A249Z971A169Z36910A204Z26A219Z9744A195Z24594A189Z16589A

After visiting Detroit, I would get on another plane with Dane and head to Florida. I have relatives that live there that I would stay with, some in Tampa and others on the coast. One round-trip plane ticket to Tampa from Detroit costs $222. Two tickets costs a total of $444. In Tampa, I plan on going skydiving and parasailing. A tandem skydiving tickets costs $259.  To go tandem parasailing as well, the tickets cost 86.50 each. I also want to swim with dolphins and so snorkeling. For two sets of these tickets, the cost is about $620.

Total of Water Trip: $1,755

http://www.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=flex&subm=1&city=DTW&citd=TPA&date1=&mnth=11/01/2011&rgst=1&rged=10&fxst=0&load=1&cAdu=2&bund=1&cknd=1
http://startskydivin1.reachlocal.net/tandem-pricing.htm

In Tampa, I would want to go out for a nice dinner, a VERY nice dinner. I would go to Bern's Steak House, and the meal would cost around $200 per person.

Meal Total: $400

http://www.bernssteakhouse.com/

Upon the return home after that wonderful couple days away, I would be sure to pick up something nice for my sister. One, I would like to get her a laptop. $1,500. I would also buy her a new Coach purse at around $300, and a couple new pairs of UGGS for "us". Three pairs of UGGS total about $400. Then, for my mom, my sister, Dane's sister, Dane's mom, and my roommate Bri, I would buy a pair of Tom Shoes. Tom's are a great company that donates a pair of shoes for each that you buy. Each pair would average $45, so 6 pairs of them would be $270.

Gifts Total: $3,300

http://www.coach.com/online/handbags/-handbags-10551-10051-62-en?viewType=viewall&t1Id=62&t2Id=62&spu=0&storeId=10551&storeId=10551&cid=PSGo0085&langId=1&catalogId=10051&bannerCode=PSGo0085&viewTaskName=COABannerCodeDirectorCmd&gclid=CIGIo-DJqKwCFYbrKgodFl244Q
http://www.toms.ca/womens
http://www.uggaustralia.com/shop-womens-ugg-boots/shop-womens-boots,default,sc.html?source=ggl_ppc&s_kwcid=TC|6895|uggs||S|e|9379196940&gclid=CPXTqMfJqKwCFYIAQAodM2VoAg

TOTAL MONEY SPENT: $9,889
Any remaining money I would spend on snacks on the plane or other little things.

After planning all of this, I am excited to be older, have a real job, and hopefully be able to make all of this happen.