The Cosmo!

Ok my darlings,

I know by now you probably think I’m completely irresponsible, but you’d be wrong. I’ve just been responsible in ways to myself and my family (i.e. Joaquin) and now that we’ve finished traveling, moving, building a storage shed, filling said shed, moving again, job hunting, and traveling again, I’m finally ready to continue work on the Cosmo. I have an hour commute each way each day, plus I’m trying to exercise again (yay for night classes) and I’m starting to help an ESL class in Queens (1.5 hours commute each way) once a week (with my dear loving hubby) so I’m not exactly swimming in free time, but I do plan to dedicate a couple of hours each Saturday night (that’s laundry and grocery night! We Ramseys just don’t know how to stop partying) while I wait for the washer and dryer to finishing to the Cosmo.

I’m going to figure out what all I have from you (such as addresses and stories from your questionnaire at COS conference, and pictures) and then start from there. I promise it won’t be ready for a while, but at least there will be progress made little by little each week.

I’ve also decided that it will be a bit tamer than expected so that I can be comfortable sending only electronic copies and not hard copies. So for all of you who already gave me money (Matt) I’ll get you your MK600 back to you somehow. When I originally took on the Cosmo I had envisioned myself with oodles of time and access to printers and binding machines and all that beautiful stuff. The final form will be a pdf.

So, what I need from you is this: pictures and stories. Anything humorous, in the Onion-style we all know and love is welcome. If it passes the editorial board (me and Joaquin) then it will get published! I also would love to know what you did after COS. How did you travel home. Any good stories? How was readjusting? Anything is welcome, long stories, short stories, one-liners, whatever you want!

In summary, send me:

Updated contact information

Pictures from your service (I never got a copy of the group pic at COS conference. Anyone have it? Any other group pictures are especially needed)

Pictures from your travels home

A summary of your travels home

Your thoughts on returning and readjusting

A list of who you’ve seen so far and any funny stories associated with visits

Love,

Stephanie

slhramsey@yahoo.com