The Art of Procrastination

This past weekend, I really wanted to do a lot of homework. Honest, I promise. But, when my phone buzzed Saturday morning, my weekend was done. Friday night I had made plans to go to Texas Roadhouse for dinner with my cousins (the Kramers on my dad's side). I had a great time and a nice break from the homework I had done all day. I planned on spending my whole Saturday reading Guns, Germs, and Steel for my paper in my history class. When I woke up on Saturday, I had a text from my friend, Kim. She was hoping she could leave three of her four children with me for an hour or so while she and her husband went to test-drive some trucks. I didn't think it would be a problem (her kids are super easy) and the kids came over. One thing led to another and I ended up out to lunch with them, driving up to Highland to see Les Misérables with Kim, and then staying at her house for dinner. It was about 7:30, the day was blown, so I decided to go visit my cousins (on my mom's side) who live just down the street. One thing led to another, I ended up spending the night and didn't make it back to Provo until about 5:30 Sunday evening.  This week has been crazy catching up on all the homework and assignments I'm behind on from spending the weekend working easy and playing hard.  So what?  We can all relate to wanting to have fun rather than working, but it's okay to say no to people.  I have never been good with that.  I try my best to accommodate everybody, even if it means I suffer in the end. I didn't need to hang out with Kim after she came to grab her kids.  I didn't need to spend the night at my aunt's, but I didn't say no.  My lack of responsibility left this week super unorganized and me completely frustrated with how much work I had to do.  Now what? I will say no when I have too much to do.  I never again want to feel so unprepared and flustered as I did this week.

The Terrifying Walk to Class

This is my third year at BYU.  Coming from Southern California (were it was a perfect 77º this past weekend) I have yet to learn to love the cold weather and snow.  My freshman year, I remember slipping and sliding (usually ending up on my butt) all the time.  My knees were permanently black and blue from how often I fell.  Last year, I was a little luckier.  I didn't fall once! I was so proud of myself. As I walked to class this morning, I experienced a little thing I had no idea even existed--freezing rain.  Campus is like an ice rink.  I fear for my knees.  So what?  Coming from California, I have no need for any snow gear.  I live in Vans, Toms, and boots.  If you know anything about any of these shoes, they have no traction on the bottom.  I'm setting myself up for a spill.  With this terrifying weather condition, I need to learn how to walk in the snow.  I called my dad, and he said to walk on the balls of your feet instead of the heels (like I normally do).  Doing so will cause your feet to slip backwards, giving you more control to catch yourself when you stumble.  Now what? I'm putting this idea into motion.  So far, so good.  I also plan on buying some shoes suitable for this crazy weather.  Hopefully I can make it without a major fall until then.

The Start of My Professional Life

This morning I did it.  I submitted my application to the Public Relations program here at BYU.  This isn't the first program I've applied to.  I came to BYU with the desire to become a nurse.  I went through that whole application process, but it was not as nerve-wracking as this one.  I could not sleep last night.  This just confirms to me that PR is the industry I am meant to be in. So what?  I have always believed that I can do whatever I set my mind to, but preparing to apply to this program has helped reinforce that in my mind.  My Intro to PR class was hard, but I knew that if I put in the time and effort I could do well.  And I did.  I know that I will be able to succeed throughout the rest of the program because of my determination to do well.  Now what?  Though the initial paperwork is in, I still have two major parts of my application to complete--an interview and a case analysis.  Now is the time to prepare for those pieces so I can ensure that I get a spot in this program.

The Little Box in the Living Room

I am a major TV junkie.  Ever since I was little, my mom, sister, and I have gathered around the TV to watch our favorite shows together.  Between the three of us, we watch just about every show on air and quite a few that have ended.  My love for TV has grown so much over the years that I have decided to make it the center of my career.  My goal is to work in the Public Relations department for NBC.  Now that Christmas break is over, all of my favorite shows are starting to come back from hiatus.  So what?  At the start of my TV-catch-up marathon it may not seem like a huge time sucker, but by the end of my run, a whole day has been wasted.  My shows are not something I'm giving up.  All my friends come to me with questions about last night's episode or the celebrities that star in them.  It's kind of my thing.  However, I don't have days that can just be wasted on TV.  Now what?  With the start of a new semester, I don't have time to spend *cough cough* 7 hours on some days watching shows.  I need to be better about managing my time so that I can do well in my classes as well as enjoy my favorite pastime.  In order to do this, I will limit my shows until after my homework and other responsibilities are done.  Hopefully, by following this rule, I will be able to have the best of both worlds.