So as the title of this post goes. . .opportunity has been surrounding me so much lately! It's been really great, but it's also been extremely stressful. With great choices comes great responsibilities.
Am I right or am I right?
The first opportunity that came knocking was for me to design a program for BYU Management Society. At first I didn't think it was that big of a deal; I was contacting some local about what the program should look like, where it would be held, etc. Then out of the blue, I was told I was the sole designer for the program as well as that Sheri Dew would be the person highlighted and awarded that night.
SHERI DEW?! You mean the President of Deseret Book? You mean I'm the only designer for this huge event?
Not only that, but I was then told that Jenny Oaks Baker, who happens to be my violin music inspiration, was going to be performing there at the program that night as well, and I got to highlight her in the program.
And just so they made sure I was passing out from all the crazy things I was getting to do, they told me I'd have the opportunity to meet up to seven of the 12 apostles.
I worked for about 2-3 months on this program, but mostly within the span of a few weeks, when we finally got information, pictures, sponsors, etc. It took a LOT of hard work, patience, communication with businesses, administrators, and printers, and I even missed four classes before it was due because of last minute changes businesses wanted in the program with their logo, write-ups, etc.
Finally, when everything was done, the midnight oil had long burned out several hours previous, and all the people that I was emailing back and forth the night (or rather, the morning) before it was due were content with what we had, how it would be printed, etc, it was sent off to the printer, where mass printing would be happening the next morning.
I hopped on the shuttle from Rexburg to Provo the next morning, very excited to meet these people and see my program in the hands of business owners, CEO's, Sheri Dew, Jenny Oaks Baker, and the apostles. I finally got to Provo with 10 minutes to spare, found my parents and quickly changed into my outfit in a restroom before going out and meeting the guests.
It was a pretty fancy Gala. Pretty much everything you'd imagine. People carrying platters of appetizers, "Would you care for some?", fancy music going on in the background, food laid out everywhere, people talking in suits and nice dresses, signing in as a guest of Sebo Marketing, having my coat numbered and hung up on a rack...it was pretty nice!
I got to meet Sheri Dew and shake her hand, as well as get a picture with her!
Here it is!
(Me, Sheri Dew, my mom, my dad)
Anyways, I didn't get to meet the apostles, but I saw Russell M. Nelson, David A. Bednar, and Dallin H. Oaks there. There might have been more, but there were long lines to meet them, and I was unable to go say hello and actually meet them.
Last item of business, and another great opportunity that is starting to knock is. . . .drum roll. . .
An internship this summer!
It randomly came in an email to me, and it would be a perfect opportunity! I get to help test kids in elementary schools during the summer to see if they are able to test out of their grades, and if not, I help remediate them, I get to learn the newest technology behind teaching, and I get to travel to many schools around Utah, which would be great to make connections before student teaching in two years.
Guess what the best part is though? It's a paid internship. Like, a great hourly waged internship at almost full-time hours each week.
I don't know if I've been accepted or considered yet, like I said, I just got the email tonight and have responded.
But, when opportunity knocks,
open the door and see what possibilities await.
Live. Love. Laugh. Grow.
Wow! What a neat experience! When did this happen, and how did I not know about it?
ReplyDelete- Aunt Dana