Author: Steph E.

I am a public relations, communications, and marketing integrator who has a passion for learning, consuming, and communicating that can’t be satiated. I believe that communication is at the core of all things. When done right, it can ignite change, sell products, spark ideas, strengthen relationships, and even change history. To me, for these reasons, having the opportunity to create someone’s message or tell a story is an awesome responsibility. Whether it be for a brand, a global corporation, or a population in need, I have the duty to be an ethical leader, creative genius, idea generator, content creator, and any number of other things. I can’t imagine waking up to do anything else. Life is short, but it is amazing! Take chances, be creative, work hard, lead with your heart, always be kind, give back, and never stop learning. My goal in life is to always love what I do, and try to handle every situation with grace and humor. P.S. Go Spartans! "Never let the odds keep you from pursuing what you know in your heart you were meant to do." -Satchel Paige

I am not meant to be around kids…

Like having them or being in charge of them.

Tonight I baby sat for one of my best friends, and she has 3 girls.  11, 10, and newly 6.

I am just terrible.. sure they love me, but that is because they can smell fear and know that I am not the “scary babysitter”, I am the fun one because I don’t know what else to do.

One had a carton of cherry tomatoes for dinner, another ate 3 sausage links, and the youngest had a PB and J bagel.  Oh, but they were all properly fed ice cream.  I let the youngest eat hers on the couch until the middle one yelled, “she’s not allowed to eat on the couch!” to which I glance over and notice that there is ice cream ALL OVER her face… we are talking eyebrow action here and all.

I guess, in the end, no one got sick, no one got injured, and the parents were happy to get a night away, so it wasn’t so bad.

Now I am just so so very ready for bed. 

Just had a decent run.  It got hot fast, even though when I started it was a perfect 66 degrees.  I set out to do 7 and starting walking around 5.  

Paul was riding his bike with me and as we going through campus, I noticed people walking in the Red Cedar.  Having been here 10 years and never doing that, I decided we had to stop. 

But after that, I was just really enjoying walking and talking with him, so I ended up walking until we got home.

So the bigger news:  I accepted a new position with the Michigan Association of Counties as their Communications Coordinator.  It is a very exciting opportunity for me and I am so honored that I was chosen for the position.  It will be a lot of work, and I am so nervous about it, but things that are worth it are a little scary, right?

I am so sad to be leaving my job at State of Fitness.  I love being a professional part of the fitness community and impacting peoples’ lives the way that SoF does.  I will still be training there (as in working out there) and am still studying for my personal training certificate, but it will just be a change.  They are such a great group of people who genuinely care about their members and they have changed my life in ways they will never understand.

But, here is to a new adventure!  Wish me luck!

Happy Monday!!!

It was an early start to my day due to the commercial shoot at State of Fitness!!!  It is always a lot of fun getting testimonials from our members and hearing how we impact peoples lives, makes me love my job that much more 🙂

We just put this up in the lobby so you can read it as you leave.  LOVE IT!

Now I am fueling for my run with a big ol’ salad… super clean eating until October!