The End of the Year: AEPi formal and rafting

First of all, congratulations bloggers on having 150 posts. I'm not sure when I started this blog if this whole "website idea" was going to stick, but it did and that's great.

Now to more pressing matters... the last days of school are finally upon us here at Northwestern, and it's about time- but I have had a very memorable year. AEPi has many of its biggest events at the end of the school year, including AEPi formal and our rafting trip.

AEPi formal was a lot of fun, and it was at the Drake, so, good memories. I went with a friend from my dorm, so that was good. Some of us arrived a little late because there was an engineering quiz right before the formal, so we went to Steak and Shake afterwards.

The rafting trip was a lot of fun, too. We drove for about 6 hours north to Crivitz, Wisconsin and the Peshtigo River. It rained a little, we got lost a few times, but it's always fun spending time with the brothers. The actual rafting was a little nerve wracking, and I actually fell out of the kayak at the bottom of a drop (for the record, it was not my fault). Despite getting a little wet and having sore arms for a few days, I'm definitely planning on going again next year.

After it all, I can't wait to come home and see everyone again. I hope everyone is doing well, and I will see you all soon.

Matt

Me and Vanessa

AEPi Formal- my pledge class

Everyone sleeping in the van (except Dima and me)

Jamie's 2nd prom!

Hey Everyone!
So, this past weekend i was in Milwaukee for Rosey's prom! I had an amazing time and i was so happy that i got to finally meet all of his friends and his family, because he had already met mine...twice! Here are just a couple of pictures...

Also, i have not filled you all in on my March of the Living trip in Poland and Israel. It is a lot to type and it is hard to describe from the computer, so please, if you are at all interested, ask me about it at camp slaw and i will be happy to talk about it! In the next couple of days i am going to put up all of the pictures from that trip on an online photo album, so i will send out an email to everyone with that link!

Love you all! See you in a couple of months!

Here are a couple pictures from this weekend:

Relay For Life

AEPi and Friends- the team I set up on behalf of our fraternity (and friends)- recently participated in Northwestern's Relay For Life. It took place in our gym on the lake front, which was neat when the sun rose at a little after 5 in the morning. For those unfamiliar with the event, teams representing student groups, athletic teams, fraternities, and sororities raised money for the American Cancer Society and took part in the 12 hour (6 pm to 6 am) event. As part of the event, two members of each team are supposed to be walking at all times during the twelve hour period. There was also a memorial service for those who the Northwestern community has lost to cancer over the past year. As a fraternity, we raised over $2000 with the help of hot dog sales around campus the week leading up to Relay For Life. Everyone had a great time (despite the sore knees), and we all want to do it again next year.

Here are some pictures:

AEPi & Friends

Matt

Kim & Devin are off on a crazy adventure...!!!

Tomorrow, more precisely, 11 hours from now, Devin and I will be on our way to New York...the first destination of our three week long worldwide adventure!

We can't wait to see Jeni and Rob tomorrow...and then on Saturday we are off to Rome!

Just wanted to let you all know that it's happening- when we return there will be a very long description of our experience...you know you're excited!

WE LOVE YOU ALL!
~kim and devin~


p.s. kim graduated! woo-hoo!

Happy Birthday Jeni!!!!!!!

Jen- I really hope you have a fantastic birthday month. I say month because I know the festivities are spread out. Anyhow- I hope you take the time to today count your blessings, because I feel very blessed to have for a sister.

Love, Jess

Happy Birthday Matt!

I cannot believe that you are 19 years old today! How is that possible? This is the first year I believe that I won't be seeing you on your birthday. But, I look forward to seeing you this week-end. Matt, I hope that you have a wonderful birthday. Do something special. Enjoy the day. Know that you are loved. That is the best gift of all. Have a good one.....love, Mom

I Love Matzah (But not as much as Bread)

How was everyone's week sans bread? I think I have had enougth Matzah and peanut butter for a while... anyways I was blogging because no one has really posted in a while. Any stories? Anything going on? I want to hear it.

Matt

Paige's Bat Mitzvah Weekend

I hope everyone had a great time this weekend. I know I had a great time "getting low" on the dance floor (those dancing with me will know what that means). I'd like to hear any other stories or other people's favorite things about the trip.

Matt

Bat Mitzvah Edition of E! True Hollywood Story: Paige Lincenberg

Matt

FORMAL!

I am sooooo excited for next weekend, I can't even put it in words! I know how much you all are dying to see our polka dot dresses, so I thought I'd give you a preview of mine with a picture of Zack and me from my sorority formal last night!

Thank you

Hello Family,

I just wanted to say a quick thank you to everyone for helping out with my dad. Even if I didn't speak with all of you individually, I could still feel your love and support. I know that what he had was considered "routine," but there was nothing routine about my dad having a health problem. I mean it certainly hasn't happened in my lifetime.

Jeri, thank you for helping me think clearly on Monday. I don't think I would have been able to do it with out you.

Anyway...I kinda think this may be too serious for blog talk. I'm sure I'll see everyone soon and I'll be able to express myself then.

Sidebar: Are the chicagoans enjoying the beautiful spring weather we're having?

Ok...talk to you soon. Love, Jess. ok.ps...Jamie you looked beautiful in your prom dress!

Happy Birthday Sara!!

Sara, I hope I did this right and I am able to wish you a happy birthday on the blog! We loved celebrating with you the other night, but today is the real deal. I hope that you had a great day! Here's wishing you an entire year of good stuff! With lots of love, Aunt Jeri

Jamie's Prom!

So, this past weekend was my junior prom! It was sooo much fun! My friend, Rosey, came in for it which made it even more special, because, as many of you know, he is from Milwaukee, so i obviously don't get to see him very often! So, here are just a couple of pictures! If you want to see more, just let me know! I have lots! See you all very very soon! YAY!

Love, Jamie

Life in A^2

Hello all! So I decided that it is time for me to update you all on the life in Ann Arbor. It's March and there is still plenty of snow! In fact, it snowed quite a bit today. Besides my desire for spring, school is pretty great! All my classes are good...time consuming and really difficult...but good. The work never ceases. I still make time for fun though... tonight I went out to dinner to celebrate a friend's birthday and then my friend James was in a play called "Girl in a Goldfish Bowl", so I went to see that. My spring break was last week, and I went to Boston to visit Jonathan! I'm going to post a picture or two! We had a great time touring the city. We spent an afternoon in Harvard Square, went to Emerson to visit some friends, got a private tour of Fenway Park, walked on some bridges and in some parks, rode the T (a train) and more.

All in all, life is pretty good right now. I cannot wait for the bat-mitzvah! I'm counting down the days...
Alright, here are a few pictures from my first visit to Boston!

Walking around Boston



At the BU vs. Northeastern hockey game! BU WON!

Making a post

There seems to be some confusion on how to post, so I am making this post to clarify the process:

1. Log on to the blog (www.dummyline.blogspot.com)

2. In the upper right hand corner of the screen, there is a link called "sign in." Click on that or the following link: sign in

3. Once you get to the blogger start page, there should be a place in the upper right hand corner to enter a username = matt@ettleson.com and password = dummyline

4. Click "Sign in"

5. You are then taken to the dashboard page. In the middle of the page, there is a box entitled slaw dummyline. Click on the "new post" link (it is right next to the green plus sign)

Hope this helps,

Matt

Live From New York...

So it's been a long time since I've posted so I thought I'd give it a whirl. It's been quite busy here in the big apple. I've been very busy at work and lately I've been doing a lot of work with Hulk Hogan. He's the spokesperson for a campaign I'm working on and while he's a blast to work with, his personal drama (if you've been following at all) is bringing a lot of challenges. All in all though I think that this job move was the correct decision and I think for the most part it is going well.
Otherwise, still just enjoying the city. Seen a few good plays recently, new exhibits that just opened here and we even went ice skating in the park a few weeks ago. A lot of traveling ahead. Next weekend Rob and I go to Raleigh, NC for a bat mitzvah and then I go to Minneapolis the following week for work. Can't wait though for Atlanta! Very curious as to how everyone will be decked out in polka dots... :)
Anyway, hope everyone is doing well. See you in ATL! Much love, Jeni

leap day

I know this day only comes around every 4 years but we are pretty lucky that Jamies birthday is Feb.28 1991 and not the day aftter that.Hopfully the blog can stay alive till the next leap day. love Jakey

Happy Birthday, Jamie

Don't send a lame Birthday eCard. Try JibJab Sendables!

Matt

What's new at NU?- Part 2

Hello, people. Since no one has posted in a while, I thought I would give an update about what is happening at Northwestern.

Right now, the second quarter is winding down. They say winter quarter is the longest quarter, and it has felt long, but I'm getting through it. All but one of my midterms are done, which is good. The pledge process at AEPi is finishing up too, which is nice as well. Soon, I will be just another brother. The sports medicine job is getting more intense as the year has gone by, which is good because I have more responsibility and can do more, but I also have to committ more hours to it. Currently, I have to cover football practice twice a week, and practice starts around 6:30 a.m.

I'm coming home next weekend- I'm looking forward to seeing the house and hopefully some of the fam for sunday night dinner. I also cannot wait to leave for Arizona. It has been so cold and it has snowed so much, I need that dry heat to recover. Speaking of trips, I'm also excited for Paige's Bat-Mitzvah, too. That will be a lot of fun.

I'm also currently in the process of getting a job in a lab this summer. I am applying for a research fellowship at the hospital here, and I have contacted and heard back from some professors about working in their labs. It's all pretty exciting, and I think I'm taking the right steps (hopefully) to the future I want.

Anyways, everything over here is going well and I hope this posts inspires others to post as well (no pressure, though).

Matt

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

i love you!!!

~kim~