[villagetinker]

OP, this can be complicated if you are not familiar with working on house wiring. Basically, the power from the panel box in the garage will be going to the outlet. at the outlet there was a small brass link between the two halves of the outlet that was removed. In it place the cable to the switch was installed. Therefore, one outlet stays on and the other is switched. there are a couple of ways you can convert this to non-switched operation, but I am concerned that you need help doing this. IMHO, call a handyman ($$) or a licensed electrician ($$$) to have this completed.
If you decide to do this yourself, make sure you turn the power OFF at the circuit breaker before start changing/removing wires.
PS the easiest way to do this is to mark the switch to not turn it off.