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EFY kids

I am almost ashamed that I was one of them for four years. To start, I would just like to emphasize that this is a good thing for them to be doing. It helps them develop spiritually and socially, and I know I had fun doing it. Now, to make my point. Efy kids are annoying. There are so many of them!! They live in Heritage like me, so I see them a lot. The other day I had three guys following me. They thought it would be funny to breathe down my neck. I was so pissed. I told them they were very immature, and then I asked what times they went on break. They told me and naturally wondered why I wanted to know. So I told them it was to make sure my Summer schedule avoided them. I was pretty rude. I just don't know how to handle them. They are so immature. Any advice? How can I be around them and not be a complete jerk in the first few seconds I meet them?

Never do anything for just one reason

Today and for the past week I have become more and more aware of how short life really is. There just aren't enough minutes in the day for me to do all that I dream of doing. How am I supposed to practice my French Horn, practice piano, do all the reading I want to do, stay physically fit, fulfill all my RA responsibilities, and have a good social life? I've already sacrificed my social life this spring, yet still time manages to be short. I have decided it is time to clear my hard drive. I need to get rid of excess information. I cannot accomplish all I want while worrying what other might think. I cannot accomplish all I want while playing worthless internet games or watching TV. The entire media is a waste of my time. In order for me to accomplish all my goals, I must double-task more often. I believe that "we should never do anything for only one reason" as my Biology professor, Dr. Riley Nelson, would say. We should never watch a movie just to watch a movie. We should do it to be with friends and get to know people better. Now you might be thinking "Why should I get to know a person if I won't ever see them again?" I say we get to know them because personalities repeat. There are billions of aspects to personalities, and if better know each of those aspects, we can be more socially adept. If we go for a run or engage in physical activity, we should do it not only to get in shape but to give our minds time to think and meditate. We should practice a talent not only to increase in our ability but to prove to ourselves that we have the tenacity and discipline to accomplish such a task. As people who try to better themselves, we should eliminate all distractions and have greater purpose in each thing we pursue.

The struggles of an RA: community standards

For all who wanted to know about my job, It is hard. It's nothing at all what I had anticipated. I held my Community Standards meeting today, and only one person showed up. 1 person out of 25!!! That's a 4%. A big fat F. It was depressing and overwhelming. I constantly wonder "what could I have done more?"; "Is there something I am missing?". How can I give respect to people who fail to respect what I do. It's a short 30 min meeting on a Sunday. What else are you going to do on a Sunday afternoon in Utah? I only ask for a half-hour! I've tried brownies. I've tried games. What works?

My greatest downfall

So it turns out, I have the worst first impressions. Those who have known me a long time may find this hard to believe, but It's true. I have recently discovered facestat.com where people can say what their first impressions of you are. In short, they think I'm a single, gay, ugly person who is liberal. It just goes to show that you can't trust your first impressions of people....actually, that's a lie. If you're like me, your first impressions of people are usually spot on. I make up my mind within the first minute of meeting someone whether I will end up liking them or not. I have an eye for that sort of thing. The difference between me and a lot of other people is that I will actually talk to everyone before I give up on them. I start out as friendly as can be, then make the decision to completely avoid them or not. If others would give me the same opportunity I give them, I am usually well-liked by everyone. If not, people are just afraid to say it to my face. So ya. That's my first blog.