A Random and Nice Person Made a Difference in My Life Today

Today was a hard day. I missed by flight home due to an accident on I-15 and another situation that would be pointless to bring up. My sister was able to make it, but me and my luggage didn't. I was very emotional to this fact because I got so happy to finally see my family  and I was delayed - staying 5 hours on the airport. Well, after an emotional breakdown, I took my newly purchased copy of Tuesdays with Morrie. After I started reading it, I slowly calmed down and felt my body relax. It was very interesting book and very deep. I got through a fourth of it and I can say that it really changed my perspective in how I was dealing with the then-current situation. I started to smile more and talk in soft, nice tones (because I wasn't very happy when I found out they couldn't check my bag and took it out on the lady helping me - I was not very calm and nice). I started to notice the change that overcame me as I tried to show my love for those around me by being nice, kind, patient, and smile. Now you ask, why the title? Well, I had finished eating and I felt good and calm when an airport personnel passed by me and I smiled politely as we made eye contact. The man did a double take and he said, "You have a great smile. Keep smiling!" It just made my evening that much greater. It felt as if he had noticed how much I had suffered today and how, even after the crazy situation, I was still smiling. I love those people - they are random, kind people who you'll probably never see again, but who made an impact in your life and they don't even know it. Love it. Therefore, I have learned a lesson: to control my emotions, and instead of bringing the worst out, bring the best out and show it by kind deeds. It's also Christmas, a time where I have learned so much, and I keep learning and growing. A tender mercy of the Lord.

I'm still at the airport but happy to finally go home : ) There really is nothing like home.

Much love 

Clean to Get Dirty?

As I have come to a conclusion of my cleaning assignments today, I feel rather dirty - but everything else seems clean. How is that possible? I feel like taking a shower because I was cleaning? Weird . . . But that's the way it is. At least I'm glad it's done and over with . . . and I can feel clean again . . . when everything else gets dirty? Weird . .

Really? Who wears a fluffy, fuzzy outfit to clean an oven? 

And yep, this looked like me today - yuck!

Or maybe I just think way too much. Yep, that's probably it. 

much love 

I am Kate . . .

. . .  from The Holiday

Yep that's me right now, mostly the beginning part of it at least. 

I just need my Jack Black.

  

If you happen to see him, let him know I am waiting. Thanks. (all in British accent)

much, much love

My J-O-B

My job . . . oh how I LOVE  thee. Well, not exactly what I do at my job but more like the people that I am surrounded by. As many of you not know, I work for BYU Independent Study testing a new software that tests courses that will be implemented the first week of January (sounds complicated, it is). Our goal: To get through all 400+ courses tested and finished by the week of finals. Now, I know this may sound COMPLICATED and may wonder what role I play in my job. Well let me tell you, I am part of the Document Management staff (ie office staff). I prepare "packets" for the testers (people who are the "students" and test the courses by completing all their work), which requires me to look at the course, course section, student, student CAC #, student SSN, first and last name, etc. THEN, I make these packets that say what they will do such as method of payment, what lessons to complete, etc. I also check packets in and out, records them accurately on GOOLE docs, deal with annoying student testers, deal with hours of continual pressure and stress, etc, etc, etc. Yep it sounds way complicated but it' not as bad as it sounds. My CO-WORKERS are probably the best group of people you'd ever want to work with. I couldn't have asked for a greater blessing for my job. My co-workers consist of EUNAE, a BYU student studying accounting and graduating this semester; CHERRY from Hong Kong, a sassy and smart 19 year old graduating next year; CHRIS from Philadelphia, a literate (lean and red head), sarcastic, and hilarious 19 year-old who claims to be 23; and STEVE from Utah, who is part of the BYU track team (400 meter dash) and just simply makes you laugh. They sound like quite a crew, huh? Well, they are! I am mostly on the side with Chris and Steve where I laugh half the time I'm working - this is good for me since I don't remember the last time I laughed that hard (that's sad). They are great co-workers, and most importantly FRIENDS. We talk about virtually everything. We like to create organized political systems in the office (Chris), implement them (Steve) and laugh at them (Joyce). I really couldn't have asked for a greater team. I am happy when I go to work because it means that no matter how hard the job gets, they have my back, help me, encourage me, and most importantly, make me LAUGH  and SMILE.  Therefore, I have created this long overdue post for them.

THANKS FRIENDS!

 . . . and much love :)


I wish I had better pictures to show you . . . but they are the only two I had. 


Eunae brought cupcakes for my birthday! She is the sweetest!! On you left is Chris and on your right is Steve. Cherry is probably driving to work b/c she woke up late, haha 

Eunae