Week 21- Rachel and the Michelin Turkey

I had a special treat this week. My friend Rachel and I arranged to go to the temple together (quite a feat when you do it through weekly e-mail). It was wonderful to see her and hear how she was doing.

 Some of the things I've done:

• Repaired last week's transcription (It was really rough, as you recall).
• Transcribed a new speech
• Resized pictures for my article which has been approved for publication on the church employee intranet.
• Updated spreadsheets
• Stared at other spreadsheets
• Gave badge access
• Found out that PSD now covers at least two more floors. We have people everywhere from the first floor to the 28th. Crazy.
• Moved a lot x2 of people to different supervisors.
• Called bishops
• Listened to a YCSM Devotional by Sister Elaine S. Dalton
• Added agenda items to a 3 hour meeting I am glad I don't attend.
• Edited the PSD Systems Newsletter. It's all about the new software. What do I know about software? Also, I don't get excited about software...I end up taking out a lot of exclamation points because I feel it sounds like we're selling it. Why can't they just say, "We have this awesome new software that will fix this problem." I guess people don't hire minimalists for marketing.
• Filed an education re-imbursement.
• Mail. Lots of mail again.
• Distributed ads for a blood drive that I most certainly will not be attending. I hate having blood drawn.
• Collected blood drive ads to throw away three days later.
• Wrote a little
• Gave more people CDOL access
• Had four phone lines to myself...the perfect opportunity for people to call with strange questions.
• Attended a great community of practice meeting on editing.
• Attend a sisters only meeting.
• Recycle a lot of confidential paperwork. The box is locked and only has a slit so you have to shove it in a little bit at a time. Working in the directors' office, I get to recycle plenty of this.
• And... bum bum bum BUM! I successfully transferred a call for the first time ever!

In contrast to my crazy list, here is the list of things that are part of a regular schedule.

1. Create and send out a new spreadsheet on empty job positions.
2. Print the completed spreadsheet for the HR director.
3. Send out assignments for a directors meeting.
4. Attend District Meeting.

Yep. That's it.

The office was really quiet on Friday when I was answering phones. That is, until a couple women decided to take decorating into their own hands. You see, one of the directors has a 18 in. michelin man on his desk (for reasons unbeknownst to the rest of us). A couple of the managers felt that his office needed some sprucing up, so they stole the michelin man and returned it...like this:

On a more spiritual note, I have been listening to the Hope Works Series along with my scripture study and have learned a lot. They are very much like spiritual Ted Talks, and are both fun and inspiring. I just listened to this one today, and I encourage you to watch it if you have a moment: