Yay!

Happy first full week of school everyone! I can't wait for the first Gator game this weekend!

Well, I'm proud to say ElleMichelle.com will finally be updated this week! Go check out the new recipes and food tip. A new episode of College Bites is on the way too!

In other exciting news, my column in the Gainesville Campus Sun will begin soon. I'll let you know when it's published for the first time!

Help!!

As you may have noticed, ElleMichelle.com has not been updated in a long time! I am currently seeking someone who is able to update the website on a regular basis...

If you or anyone you know is able to maintain websites written in HTML, please let me know! I will pay too!

Associated Press Wire Article!!

So a few weeks ago a writer for the Associated Press contacted me about an article she was doing on college food. She interviewed several people who have cooking experience, especially those who have faced the challenge of eating well while in college. A few of the people she interviewed were, cough, RACHAEL RAY and ROBIN MILLER from the Food Network. Also, several other cook book authors. So I was immediately shocked that she picked me and was so honored! She asked me to think of the one food I couldn't live without in college for a quick meal and to give my pointers. This was basically a HUGE opportunity for my site to go GLOBAL!! The AP wire publishes news all over the world (it's the largest news agency) and allows any media outlet to pull articles and information from it (if they pay). I couldn't wait for the article to come out and I am proud to say, IT CAME OUT TODAY!!! SO GO GOOGLE" LAUREN SHER DORM FOOD" TO SEE THE LATEST NEWSPAPERS THAT ARE PUBLISHING THE ARTICLE!!

The first paper to carry the article is the Tonawanda News in Tonawanda, NY.

Next Food Network Star

I know I have been a snoozer all summer with this website, but I promise to update it soon. Until then, I need to share a story:

So this morning I got a crazy sign that is inspiring this post...

As we all know by now, Amy won The Next Food Network Star this season. Well during the day I listen to the radio while I work. Yesterday I happened to be listening to Magic 102.7, yes the oldies station, and they said, "be sure to listen to the morning show tomorrow because we will have Amy on the air." I rarely listen to 102.7 morning show because, well, I'm not an oldie. And today of all day's, I didn't listen to any morning show because I was driving my mom's car and listening to XM.

Okay, still following? So I'm driving to work today, listening to XM, and it hits me that I should listen to 102.7 so I could hear Amy's interview. I was like oh no, I probably missed it. Then LITERALLY as I turn the satellite radio off, the FM radio is already programmed on 102.7 and they are saying "We have Amy Finley here from the latest season of the Next Food Network Star..."

I DIDN'T MISS THE INTERVIEW!!! I made it just in time!!

Okay now the best part of it all...

The last part of her interview she mentions to check out the Food Network website for more information about auditioning for next season. Well, I auditioned like two years ago and the due date for the tapes was in October. So I figured I had nothing to worry about, plenty of time to prep a great audition tape (which would definitely have to be better than the last one because that one was terrible). However, until today, it never crossed my mind to double check the date for the tapes.

So when I came home late tonight, I checked the website and the tapes are due July 30th! AS IN THIS MONDAY! So basically if I hadn't thought about listening to Amy's interview, I would have never known about the due date!

I have two days to get a kick ass audition tape ready. Send me your suggestions!! I cannot let another season pass me by. I haven't submitted in the last two years because I was busy with school. But not this time around!! Wish me luck!

Oh yeah, congrats Amy on your win. :)

I'm alive

So I know I said I would keep the website up while I worked but it's proven to be really tough because it seems I am always busy.

Anyway, things will definitely rev up again once the fall semester approaches and I have some potentially exciting news to share soon so keep posted...

The Freshman 15

So of course I know I suck at updating the website and think about it every day. But lately I have been working a ton and am so exhausted when I come home. I think once another week or two goes by, I will get used to this lifestyle and finally post the latest episode of College Bites that I filmed.

In other news, I just started writing for a blog site geared towards college freshman. The link is:

www.thefreshman15.org

I write all about eating in college and truly how easy it is to avoid the "freshman 15." Look out for my latest blog entry tomorrow!

I hope everyone has a great week and I'll be sure to update the site asap!

Stil here...

So I know it's been a while since ElleMichelle.com has been updates or since I've blogged for that matter but it's been tough. I now work 40 hours a week and if you count lunch, it's 45 hours! It's a huge shock going from taking classes to a real job. But I truly love it. I am working in an engineering office getting some great experience.

I will now be writing blog entries for the website, www.thefreshman15.org. Go check it out! I will post when my first blog goes up.

Still don't have a good food tip written but I will do it, I promise!