The same tune
09.24.05 (11:53 pm) [edit]I wish we could all listen to the same song and feel the same emotions:
joy
fear
elation
sorrow
hope
love
confusion
I know there is beauty in diversity - in having people listen to the same melody and have different reaction. But for one song, for one moment I wish the whole world could listen to one song and feel each other deeply. In my mind that would be world peace.
Minneapolis
09.20.05 (10:39 pm) [edit]I love this city . . .
Annies in Dinkytown
My fave place to grab a drink!
The best local coffee shop within ten blocks.
I know you wana come visit me now . . . tell me, tell me, tell me!
The guiding light . . .
09.20.05 (10:14 pm) [edit]Working on the paper thus far has given me such an enlightened perspective on communication. I am so grateful God has given me wisdom and grace to handle several difficult issues lately. The events have taught me the value of straight-forward communication. In the past I used to dance around issues a little bit because I didn't want to hurt people's feelings - even to a point that I never explained how I truly, deeply felt about a situation.
The truth will set you free - indeed.
DIVAS
09.13.05 (9:13 pm) [edit]On Saturday I played the part of a DIVA assistant. It was really cool. Here, let me back up and explain . . .
At my internship our annual largest fundraising event was held on Saturday. We regularly raise $300,000-500,000. I don't know yet how much we raised this year, but more on that later.
My job(s) included transporting guests and performers via golf carts (which went at least 40 mph), getting food/running errands for the four "Divas" who performed and sang as well as other various tasks.
The event was comprised of dinner, dessert and drinks for more than 1,000 people. It also had a silent auction, live auction, reverse auction, guest speakers, four singers with bands and other entertainment. It was formal dress, so I got to dress up pretty :)
Anyway, I had a fantastic time and loved every minute of it (except for the wave of sheer exhaustion that hit when I got home, to the point that I practically passed out in my car!!!)
Overload
09.01.05 (8:10 am) [edit]This time of my life has been incredibly busy, but since I have been typing so much, it seemed reasonable to type an entry :)
I feel kind of bad right now. I did a no-no. I went over my advisor's (for the campus newspaper) head about an issue. After I did that, I was approached by the big boss I had talked to and told that I had not gone through the chain of command properly.
When he first informed me I wanted to cry. Then I wanted to defend myself. Then I wanted to be mad. Then I felt embarrassed.
Finally, I decided it was a good learning experience that is better learned now, then later. And everyone makes mistakes - sometimes I am way too hard on myself. In kind of an irrational way, too.
Well, I know that I would have really over-reacted in the past and beat myself up about what I did. Fortunately, I realize its not a big deal and in all honesty, I haven't been properly trained in how a student organization runs anyway. This is my training time I guess . . . when the rubber hits the road.