- More EAFs. They've slowed back down to a trickle though, so hopefully that means the department audit is over.
- Writing "How to change your address on the intra-net for dummies," enhanced with pictures and big red arrows. Okay, I didn't name it that, but I don't know why people struggle so much to just click buttons until they figure it out. That's how I learned. Maybe they're afraid of messing things up.
- Getting a good laugh out of the sign Alan put up: "Andrew is out gallivanting until ___. If you need help, talk to Alan." We may be slightly jealous that Andrew, the other member of our HR team, is out of town on vacation.
- Passing more interpreter names to the access office. I seriously thought we'd be done by now!
- Assigning lots of building access.
- Processing lots of education reimbursements. Too bad I'm not into business. I could work for the Church and they'd pay for part of my education if it would improve my work. But somehow I don't think they'd find a degree in English Literature essential to business management. Bummer.
- Mail delivery. You know how I feel about this.
- Working on a couple of articles. This is really hard for me since my brain struggles to switch between data processing and creative thinking. It's like trying to pat your head and rub your tummy and jump on one foot all at once. Your brain does not like it.
- Creating slides and a program for the meeting I don't attend.
- Attempting to write up instructions for my administrative assistant job to help my successor. It was not very successful. A lot of that job is figuring out the odds and ends that fall in between the cracks. I also don't think I could write instructions on how to calendar meetings without double booking people or rooms unless I could show them in person. Maybe if I took five pages. Easier just to show them.
- Getting last minute bishop's clearance for a Mormon Channel video. I was not delighted by the producer's choice to spring something on me just the day before filming. Thankfully, the bishop answers his e-mail, which is very lucky, since he was in Europe at the time.
The other fun thing that happened this week was that I started a Temple Square Scavenger Hunt. Now, before you get jealous that my mission is more fun than yours, I should explain that I am supposed to write an article on it to encourage employees to check out the wellness program. But hey, if I'm going to write an article on it, I have to actually try it out, right? I haven't finished, because the Joseph Smith Memorial Building is way bigger than I thought. It was really fun though, and I saw a lot of things that I want to go back and check out if I ever get a moment.
While working on the scavenger hunt I also met a really sweet little family. They asked if I knew where they could get a band-aid for their daughter. Luckily, I happened to have band-aids and stickers in my purse, just for this kind of thing. Can I have a mission where I hand out stickers and band-aids? Because I think that would be great for the Church and for me. I felt like a fantastic missionary after that.
I had to take photographic proof for part of the scavenger hunt, so at least this post will have some color! The gardens are as lovely as ever:
Sorry, lion. One of us was going to be cut off and I was already sitting down. They'll just have to accept half a lion-head as proof. What's with the lion heads anyways? Don't get me wrong, I love them, but they don't make all that much sense. The old Hotel Utah having eagles and the state symbol, that part makes sense, but lions?
I look a little concerned in this picture... Not sure why. Maybe just struggling with the camera. It really isn't built for selfies.
Some of the pretty stained glass ceilings in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building.
I sure get to work in some cool places!
I hope you all have a fantastic week and that your spring weather is the kind that puts a spring in your step.
I wish an especially happy Mothers' Day to all the wonderful women in the world. You don't know the good you do. You are more loved than you know.
All my love,
Sister Ward
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