Aaahhh, Research....

Well, we're one week closer to the end of the semester, and while I would've liked to get more done this past week, I did do some research.

In the past week I've signed up for PerryhallSingles.com as well as Date-Baltimore.com. I never received a call back from the former, but the latter called me back the next night. Unfortunately, I was in class and unable to talk. I received a call back two days later, and tried to get some information. Professor Lieb suggested that I be honest with them (the ethical thing to do).

I confessed to my "dating specialist" that I was happily seeing someone for nearly three years, and was attempting to get information about the company for a school project. She told me that while she couldn't promise anything, I could call and ask for the owner this week. No luck on reaching him on Tuesday, I'm calling again tomorrow. (She also asked that I not use her name, and while she gave me the owner's name, asked that I simply ask for "the owner"). Update: I spoke with the owner, Dave. He gave me some information about "Great Expectations," a national organization that Date-Baltimore is a part of. I was able to get some information and a few quotes that I may use in a module. He wasn't extremely helpful though; he kept saying he was really busy working and trying to run a business, and that there wasn't a better time for me to talk with him.

Honestly, I feel like I've been thrust into the roll of investigative reporter on this one. Although I'm not trying to expose any wrong-doing, no one wants to give me any information.

I also researched a bit more about Parents without Partners, and am going tomorrow night to an initiation meeting to hopefully get some good quotes and a great story. My teacher just emailed me a few hours ago that she is okay with me leaving class early for this story.

I was able to schedule a photo opportunity with members from Dinner for Ten. I'll be taking off work Saturday night so I can meet with members and get some long-overdue pictures for my second module.

I've also sent the S.V.B.A a final email, and hope to get a response. If not, I'll have to use pictures from the website, or travel and take pictures of a future event. I found some events that I'll bring up with Professor Lieb in class, including a trip to the MD Food Bank, a dinner in Ellicott City, and an event with the S.V.D.C chapter: a National Zoo clean-up.