Saturday, April 18, 2009

I can be efficient!

For those of you who thought that I was a lost cause. Think again. Yesterday, Friday (the first day of finals) this is what I accomplished:

  • I woke up around 7am and went to the gym
  • Studied for a bit and then received some visa paperwork via fax from Washington, D.C. (for my internship)
  • Processed the paperwork at the Marriott School Undergraduate Advisement Center and the International Student Service Office
  • Studied for a bit more and took my Public Relations Test--the Testing Center screen said "AWESOME!" because I scored a 93% (doesn't happen that often)
  • Finished off some bits and pieces in the office
  • Went to dinner with some dear friends and let one of them know I am part Asian (my Great-Great-Grandfather was Chinese--he then went and had 15 kids in Samoa)

I know, to some of you, that may not seem terribly efficient. However, I missed out a number of details and I really felt good about life achievements yesterday. At the beginning of the week, I was not even able to think about finals. With one down, I've got two more and a presentation to go. Academically, this semester has actually gone pretty well for me. I'm not sure if I'm going to get straight A's, but I certainly gave it a go.

Also, I forgot to mention on here how much I loved Unforum this year. For those of you who don't know, Unforum replaces the BYU Devotional and is organized by BYUSA. This year, I was able to play a pivotal role throughout the planning process and nearly started crying after it all came together so well on the day (Shout out to Ryan and his team). Because it is one of the last programs the administration sees of us, I was really nervous. I'm pretty relieved it's all done--especially because there were some dramas associated with it.

6 comments:

Linze Kate said...

You're great. That's pretty much what it comes down to... :)
Love ya!
*muah*

P.S. I NEVER - in all my years at BYU - had a word come on the screen after a test... Yea. Granted most of my tests were not in the testing center, but I had a share of mine there and... never. AMAZING.

linda.jo.from.lindon said...

I love days when everything clicks and I am amazed at how much I was able to accomplish! "Don't become weary in doing good. If we are patient, we can experience the change of heart we seek. For most of us this will require only a slight change of course, sending us toward true north. The adjustments we must make are in those 'small things,' but that does not mean they are easy. Too many forces are confusing our compass. But the pull to the polar star is one we recognize. It is the direction toward home." —Sister Kathleen H. Hughes, "Out of Small Things," Ensign, November 2004, 111.

Autumn @ Autumn All Along said...

Good job on being efficient, that's always a good feeling!

Bethany said...

awesome awesome awesome!!! (well, it didn't say it three times on the screen, just in my head)

you're asian??!?!? strike three.

yay for unforum. sad i mised it. glad it went so well. yay to rhino and the team for pulling off such a success.

sure love you. asian or not.

Bethany said...

wait a second...what's your last name?!?!? SHUT. UP.!?!?!!?

hahaha

Mindy said...

And, you called me. :) Perfect day.

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