Busy busy busy...

So, I was told once that my Senior year would actually be pretty chill. I have no idea who told me that, but they were wrong. Ok, I know that I've taken on a few things, but really? How was I supposed to know that I would be busier than I was last year? I have barely had time to breathe this week. My roommates thought I didn't come home the other day and have been wondering if I've even been in town.

Oh, I've been here alright. Ha ha.

There are a few things on the horizon that mean I won't be able blog very often, but, I'm ok. Just trying to keep my head above water, that's all.

Come to this concert...

Mormon Notes: Provo Tabernacle

President Clark Monson, the Prophet's son, conducted and presided over our Stake Conference today. It was really neat. And, although there were a number of great talks with principles that I will endeavor to apply into my life, I was caught wondering about the building we were in.

Traditionally, Tabernacles are mentioned in the Bible and serve a certain purpose related to the worship of God--this use in modern times has been taken over by temples. However, in most large Utah towns, the Tabernacles are used as a "multipurpose religious building, used for church services, conferences, and as community centers."

The Provo Tabernacle "was built in 1883 by the LDS Church. It is a marvel of craftsmanship with outstanding brickwork and lovely stained glass. The Tabernacle plays host to numerous cultural events each year." So, since 1883, I wonder who has actually stepped foot inside the building. I couldn't find anything, can you?
 

Obama and the NZ Prime Minister

An interesting news item popped up on my FB feed today. While this was probably not very newsworthy to most Americans (given the fact that I have not heard or read about this on U.S. TV and Newspapers), Obama meeting John Key, the NZ Prime Minister, is a pretty big deal. No joke. New Zealanders, in general, really love Barack Obama. When he was elected, I received texts and messages expressing elation from all over the world.

In fact, my mother was surprised by the negativity expressed on one of my friends FB status updates about President Obama. I'm not sure that international people totally understand the partisanship that exists in the United States. No other political system really can compare to the United States Government. I can draw comparisons, but they don't do it any justice.

Needless to say, Obama met John Key and everyone was happy about it. Also, I read articles like this because I want to understand how much Obama really knows about New Zealand. You know what I mean, how offensive would it be if a world leader introduced himself to the President and he didn't know who the heck they were? Pretty funny.

Hilarious...

And the presentation turned out to be hilarious by the way.

My Group

Teachers in the Marriott School love group projects. As a result of group work, I've learned a lot about myself and dealing with others--it's been good. This semester is no exception. However, I feel like my Supply Chain group is hilarious too...we have a bunch of inside jokes and, well, we just laugh often.

Anyway, last night we decided to put the following photo into our presentation under the title "Coming to a decision..." It represented the mental anguish we went through while trying to decide what to do for the case.

We are missing a few members, but this was us after hours of analyzing a case for our class presentation. Pretty hilarious if you ask me.

Tim Tams

Just a quick plug--Smiths in Provo sells TIM TAMS! Yes, that's right. They were $3.50 USD per packet, but, they were there! I just thought you all should know that. Here's an ad that begins to do it justice...