I'm sorry to say that my five are hard to come up with. That's bad, isn't it?
Anyway, here they are in no particular order:
1. Cough drops. And not because they taste good. (I remember in 2nd grade my friend would share cough drops at recess and we all thought they were sooo good! She was also the friend that shared her lip gloss. With everybody. I don't remember her but I sure do remember those cough drops!)
2. Spring weather. With enough cough drops and antihistamine, I can actually enjoy it. But what I really enjoy is the fact that my kids enjoy it. No more sitting in front of the TV for hours on end! They are actually outside moving and breathing real (pollenated) air and interacting with real people and everything!
3. The Book of Mormon. I can't imagine a day without it. I love the teachings, the stories, and especially the spirit that comes as soon as the book is opened.
4. Kid-proof eyeglasses. We frequent the eye glass store on a regular basis to bend frames back into place or replace lost screws, but they have never broken! (Knock on wood.)
5. The book Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker. I've been reading this book and it has given me the desire to actually start managing my money! Today I set up a whole new system of savings. I'm up to one dollar. I'll let you know when I become a millionaire...
Happy Spring Everybody! (cough cough, sniffle sniffle)
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Not Guilty, Your Honor
I hate the phrase "guilty pleasure." To me you are having no pleasure at all if you are feeling guilt. The two do not go hand in hand in my book. There are things, however, that I don't feel guilt about but probably should. And I'm giving them up, today and now. At least for a week.
Confession: I love celebrity gossip. I like clean gossip (if there is such a thing), so I only go to the People Magazine website and I'mNotObesessed.com. Those two websites offer plenty of updates on the stars, but for the most part stay modest, don't swear, and aren't crude. See? I've justified my addiction well, haven't I? I call it "unwinding." Really it's just called wasting time.
Also a big waste of time that I enjoy: games. I love solitaire and freecell. I especially like to play them when I have whiny children or a messy house. I call it "coping" but really it's just ignoring and procrastinating.
So, I am giving them up. For one week. Just to see if there really will be a difference in my life. For one week I will "unwind" with a good book or some herbal tea, and will "cope" by listening to my children and doing the laundry. Maybe I'll put some music on or something.
I will report to you on this experiment next week. Wish me luck! (And if anything happens to Brangelina or Jennifer Aniston, call me!)
My Five for Today:
1. A peaceful and quiet and mostly clean house right at this exact minute.
2. Enrichment Night is tonight. We are celebrating the life of Marjorie Hinckley.
3. A bunch of books that I've had on hold at the library just came in.
4. A scrambled egg and cheese sandwich for lunch.
5. A son doing his math homework in record time!
Confession: I love celebrity gossip. I like clean gossip (if there is such a thing), so I only go to the People Magazine website and I'mNotObesessed.com. Those two websites offer plenty of updates on the stars, but for the most part stay modest, don't swear, and aren't crude. See? I've justified my addiction well, haven't I? I call it "unwinding." Really it's just called wasting time.
Also a big waste of time that I enjoy: games. I love solitaire and freecell. I especially like to play them when I have whiny children or a messy house. I call it "coping" but really it's just ignoring and procrastinating.
So, I am giving them up. For one week. Just to see if there really will be a difference in my life. For one week I will "unwind" with a good book or some herbal tea, and will "cope" by listening to my children and doing the laundry. Maybe I'll put some music on or something.
I will report to you on this experiment next week. Wish me luck! (And if anything happens to Brangelina or Jennifer Aniston, call me!)
My Five for Today:
1. A peaceful and quiet and mostly clean house right at this exact minute.
2. Enrichment Night is tonight. We are celebrating the life of Marjorie Hinckley.
3. A bunch of books that I've had on hold at the library just came in.
4. A scrambled egg and cheese sandwich for lunch.
5. A son doing his math homework in record time!
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Why I'm Glad I'm Not a Convict
Before I get into today's featured article, let me give you an update on my employment status, since I know you all care. Deeply. I met with the University of Utah Admissions Office this morning and they offered me my old job back! They called a week or so ago and asked if I would apply for it. In a week and a half I will officially be the Supervisor of Freshman Admissions. Again. I can't believe that I'm coming back 8 years later to do the same job. I can't believe I wanted the job! But, life doesn't always work out the way you think it should, does it.
Since venturing out in to the world of job seeking roughly two months ago, I have had to fill out a lot of job applications. Okay, only about six, since I wasn't gung-ho about job seeking. However, I like to consider myself an expert - guru, if you will -on the subject of filling out job applications. For example, when it says to print your name, print your name! Legibly. But it never hurts to add little decorative dots on the top and bottom of each letter, just to show that you pay attention to details. Also, most employers want 2 references. I would add as many as possible,even going so far as to copy your ward list if necessary, just to show how popular you are.
The most important part of the application, I believe, is the very very end, when you are asked if you have been convicted for anything other than a minor traffic violation. You MUST answer NO (and it would help if you wrote a little note to let them know you don't even have a traffic violation. That's extra credit, you know.)
In my case, I am very lucky to be able to answer that question with a NO. Many of you (except my friend Elizabeth who has magically been with me when my most memorable experiences occured) may not know about my past dealings with the West Jordan Police Department. Many years ago (probably when I had my last job with the Admissions Office) I was hanging out with some high school friends for the evening. As I was driving my friend Elizabeth home, we witnessed a hit and run accident. Some young girls were riding their bikes across the street and a car hit them. The girls were okay, just stood up and finished walking across the street, but the car didn't even stop to say sorry. I felt it was my duty to do so. To make a long story short, I never did find the girls by the time I turned my car around, and at midnight that night the WJ Police Department called me in for questioning. I gladly complied, believing in my innocent heart that I could help find the meanie. Once I got there, I was informed that I was the ONE AND ONLY suspect in a hit and run. A car passing by got my license plate number, and EVEN THE GIRLS described my car and how I looked as the person who did it.
Fortunately I wasn't booked or anything. Once they found out that I was a straight B+ student in Criminology at the U of U, plus the fact that my story actually made sense and I had a witness (Elizabeth) AND there were no scratches on my car, they thanked me for being a good samaritan but informed me that my record would always show that I was a suspect in a hit and run.
At least I can truthfully answer that I'm NOT a convicted felon. Plus I've never even had a speeding ticket. (Extra credit!)
Here's my five for today:
1. I have a job!!!
2. I'm not a convicted felon, or even the one and only suspect in a crime.
3. My husband who made a yummy roast beef dinner for us and some lucky neighbors who happened to be over.
4. Except for legos all over, my front room is clean.
5. My daughter lost her first tooth!!!
Since venturing out in to the world of job seeking roughly two months ago, I have had to fill out a lot of job applications. Okay, only about six, since I wasn't gung-ho about job seeking. However, I like to consider myself an expert - guru, if you will -on the subject of filling out job applications. For example, when it says to print your name, print your name! Legibly. But it never hurts to add little decorative dots on the top and bottom of each letter, just to show that you pay attention to details. Also, most employers want 2 references. I would add as many as possible,even going so far as to copy your ward list if necessary, just to show how popular you are.
The most important part of the application, I believe, is the very very end, when you are asked if you have been convicted for anything other than a minor traffic violation. You MUST answer NO (and it would help if you wrote a little note to let them know you don't even have a traffic violation. That's extra credit, you know.)
In my case, I am very lucky to be able to answer that question with a NO. Many of you (except my friend Elizabeth who has magically been with me when my most memorable experiences occured) may not know about my past dealings with the West Jordan Police Department. Many years ago (probably when I had my last job with the Admissions Office) I was hanging out with some high school friends for the evening. As I was driving my friend Elizabeth home, we witnessed a hit and run accident. Some young girls were riding their bikes across the street and a car hit them. The girls were okay, just stood up and finished walking across the street, but the car didn't even stop to say sorry. I felt it was my duty to do so. To make a long story short, I never did find the girls by the time I turned my car around, and at midnight that night the WJ Police Department called me in for questioning. I gladly complied, believing in my innocent heart that I could help find the meanie. Once I got there, I was informed that I was the ONE AND ONLY suspect in a hit and run. A car passing by got my license plate number, and EVEN THE GIRLS described my car and how I looked as the person who did it.
Fortunately I wasn't booked or anything. Once they found out that I was a straight B+ student in Criminology at the U of U, plus the fact that my story actually made sense and I had a witness (Elizabeth) AND there were no scratches on my car, they thanked me for being a good samaritan but informed me that my record would always show that I was a suspect in a hit and run.
At least I can truthfully answer that I'm NOT a convicted felon. Plus I've never even had a speeding ticket. (Extra credit!)
Here's my five for today:
1. I have a job!!!
2. I'm not a convicted felon, or even the one and only suspect in a crime.
3. My husband who made a yummy roast beef dinner for us and some lucky neighbors who happened to be over.
4. Except for legos all over, my front room is clean.
5. My daughter lost her first tooth!!!