Hey CATs, Hope everyone's having an EXCELLENT break so far! Mine is coming to a quick end next week because of RA training, but i can't wait to get back and jump into things. For Christmas i got a pair of green Hulk hands that make noise when you punch things, and five sweaters that all pretty much look the same...what'd everyone else get?? Just a couple things to consider: 1) Remember to have the retreat dates (Feb. 6/7) off from work/school/partying/etc. We're planning on meeting at 2:45, unless you email me with conflicts. Let me know ASAP. Summer's been workin her arse off putting this all together and from the sound of it, it's going to be a hell of a time! 2) For the new semester we want to jumpstart our way in new innovative ways of advertising. One is through AOL Instant Messenger. Only prob is i haven't thought of a cool name to go. It has to be simple but unique. Ideas: UVMCats, CampusActTeam...any of yours?? Email 'em out to us, we want to hear. Soon as it's set up it'll be running in the office 24/7 and have daily/weekly updates. I'm asking all of you to stop by and put buddies of yours on, you can even separate them into your own category, so we can have a build up of names. I think this is a great idea and will reach a lot of people. 3) I've noticed that the names on the CATs door don't include the newbies (i do not want to call them kittens, because that is just too weird to me). SO, you need the get them up there, pronto! And your hometowns labeled on our huge map of the US. Remember, this is EVERYONE'S office, not just the workstudy's. Also, nobody ever spends any time in the office. I think this should change for next semester. Melisa was asking me about having a one mandatory office hour a week for each CAT. I would REALLY not like to put this on you guys, so since i will be in there from 11-2 Mon-Thur, which are our hours, i would hope to see everyone stop by from time to time. Come grab lunch at Cooks and eat it in there and chat with me... i promise i won't bite. Let me know how everything's going with ya'll. See you soon! Peace, Funk-Masterflex --