A Slightly Unsettling Notion....Every Time

I have once again realized that I am in almost no way prepared for "the real world."

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This concept has frightened me since I was younger, but as the time nears I find that although I continue to acquire new skills, I am altogether unqualified for anything I might attempt.

I don't have the knowledge to enter any new fields.

(I thought that is what college was supposed to prepare you for.)

I suppose I shall have to work harder outside of my regular courses to find the experiences that will prepare me for "life in the jungles of reality."

Just a little bit, just a little bit of....progress

SO TODAY IS THE DAY AFTER MY ORIGINAL MOTIVATION TO GO ON A MISSION

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Last night I went to bed earlier than I otherwise would, but still relatively late.

I changed my desktop background to spiritual pictures.

read more scriptures

kept the health code a little more.

and prayed more

I read in Leviticus yesterday (I'm taking an Old Testament class) and I was learning about the sacrifices and especially about their Kosher laws.  Its a little bit difficult to follow, but as I read it occurred to me that perhaps because they didn't have all the technologies we do today, it was a law to protect them physically.  All the animals that they were not allowed to eat, are more prone to disease or giving viruses, and without the proper treatment with modern sciences they were unsafe.  This is further evidence that as we obey God's law we will be blessed.  He protected them and now gives us laws to protect us.

I hope they call me on a mission!

I have decided that I am going to prepare to go on a mission for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints.

I am so excited!

I've started keeping a schedule,

I made a budget

I played the piano (they need piano players sometimes)

researched the qualifications,

I already have my wisdom teeth out ;)

(mind you I can't even go for another two years)

I believe, however, that deciding to prepare for a mission could possibly be the best decision I have made yet!

I shall keep posting about my progress!

(wish me luck!)

WHEN WILL I EVER USE THIS?!?!

It is amazing how relevant my major is in my life!  I get to utilize skills I learn just fiddling with my computer, using Power Points, making videos, news breifs, and other skills.

Right now I am really excited about what I am learning in my Developing World class.
I am learning about Indonesia specifically, and how development affects it.  We are learning about world poverty and what different cultures are trying to do about it.

We are focusing on current events and I am learning about the floods that are currently engulfing the nation.

I am also learning about the procedures of an advertising agency as I put it into practice in the I-comm agency.  We are working on a campaign for the Police and the School Library.

So, basically my life is crazy but I am enjoying it thoroughly. (Once my head stops spinning.)

New Social Media

It is interesting, how deep my generation is entrenched into the internet without knowing how and the effects that follow.

For example when Facebook recently changed the format one of my acquaintances was outraged that anyone could look up the information they post on Facebook.  They had been using the internet not realizing that it was a global network the entire time.

Another example is a friend of mine when trying to consider my preference to not be exposed to some of his interests decided to create a sub blog for such content.  However he didn't realize that the sub content shows on the home blog.

The world is changing we need to be aware of the consequences of our actions off and online.

    

Just Listening

I'm beginning to take Socrates ideas of finding truth to heart.  He believed that by deliberating with his fellow man he could come to truth.  I believe that just by listening you can come to truth.  People love to talk about themselves, their ideas, their days, their personality, their life and everyone has a unique spin, perspective and philosophy. So when you listen it broadens your horizons tyo things you may have never considered.  I have found that most of the answers (lately) that I have been looking for came out of the mouths of people who were pondering just like me.  With millions, and even billions of people in the world, we don't need to seek knowledge with blinders on, that would defeat the purpose.

ANIME ME IN HUFFLEPUFF COLORS!