Today was an exciting day.
I woke up, not expecting anything great. I decided to go to the career fair despite not being prepared. (It's been too busy with school stuff lately to even think of other stuff.) I went to the fair for about 30 min, and then left to attend a Japanese study session with our professor.
Kobayashi sensei is very nice. She looked up and said, "Oh, you are the ones who are already smart; you don't need any practice." So, we talked and laughed about other stuff for a while.
Then, I went back to the career fair. I chatted with a few companies and finally decided to talk to Acxiom. It is a data management company that has been very successful.
At first, I was intimidated. Jeff had told me about the company, because he is a computer science major and has visited the plant and heard much about it. He really said good things, so I thought, "why not? it's worth a shot."
Oh yeah, and since I am a Spanish/Business major, I wasn't sure what the representative would say about me being interested in a computer/data mgmt type company.
So, I chatted with the guy, Mr. McKenna, I think. And, he seemed interested. It was something that I did not expect. And, I became more interested, as well.
There is an internship for the company that I could start next semester, work in the afternoons in Conway as a Client Delivery Specialist. That would be soooo cool. It really sounded like a neat job. Work on teams, too. I've researched some online.
So, I was pumped.....but wait, it gets better. I got a call this afternoon to schedule a phone interview next Monday. I was very excited.
Mom and Dad were too.
We'll see where the future takes me...
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
Cross Culture International Student Ministry
This year, I am the Cross Culture Director at the Wesley Foundation at ATU. It's a really fun thing to do. We hold Bible studies and activities for international students. It's been really neat. We have regulars this semester. Sim helps me out with this.
Today, we carved pumpkins and discusses the "mustard seed" stories in the Bible.
Below is an excerpt from an email I typed up and sent to our director about a meeting a few weeks back.
"...I'm actually home sick today. I've had a fever and bad cough. I think I finally got whatever is going around. I'll try to make the meeting, but I can't make any promises. The fever goes away for a while and then comes back.
This also means that I probably will not be able to meet you again this afternoon at 2:00. I'm sorry it has not been working out lately. I'll just give you the update on here.
Friday, we had only 3 students, but our time was absolutely amazing. We had Vinil from India and then Jean and Liang from Taiwan. We drank hot cocoa as we read about Jesus washing the disciples' feet. The students had heard this story before, so their questions were much deeper than expected. Liang said that she was a Christian already, and Jean is not (yet) but is learning more and more. I'm not sure about Vinil, but he goes to Bible study every Thursday and told me that he has started going to church on Sundays.
Our discussion progressed into why one needs to attend church on Sundays and how often Sim and I attend and also into the concept of, reason for, and methods of baptism.
On Friday, I arrived quite stressed (partially because I was beginning to feel sick), but I left with the amazing feeling that God had allowed me to be a part of something fantastic.
Liang said that this was her first Bible study in America and that she loved it so much that she would definitely be back. She was literally full of praises for Wesley Foundation. I predict that she will be interested in attending more Wesley functions. She mentioned wanting to meet you, too.
This week, we will be carving pumpkins, as none of the students have done that before. Sim and I will meet tomorrow to decide which Bible passage we will study. And, as far as something to eat, the students each have their own ways to prepare the pumpkin "innards", so we will be the ones learning something new in that case."
Today, we carved pumpkins and discusses the "mustard seed" stories in the Bible.
Below is an excerpt from an email I typed up and sent to our director about a meeting a few weeks back.
"...I'm actually home sick today. I've had a fever and bad cough. I think I finally got whatever is going around. I'll try to make the meeting, but I can't make any promises. The fever goes away for a while and then comes back.
This also means that I probably will not be able to meet you again this afternoon at 2:00. I'm sorry it has not been working out lately. I'll just give you the update on here.
Friday, we had only 3 students, but our time was absolutely amazing. We had Vinil from India and then Jean and Liang from Taiwan. We drank hot cocoa as we read about Jesus washing the disciples' feet. The students had heard this story before, so their questions were much deeper than expected. Liang said that she was a Christian already, and Jean is not (yet) but is learning more and more. I'm not sure about Vinil, but he goes to Bible study every Thursday and told me that he has started going to church on Sundays.
Our discussion progressed into why one needs to attend church on Sundays and how often Sim and I attend and also into the concept of, reason for, and methods of baptism.
On Friday, I arrived quite stressed (partially because I was beginning to feel sick), but I left with the amazing feeling that God had allowed me to be a part of something fantastic.
Liang said that this was her first Bible study in America and that she loved it so much that she would definitely be back. She was literally full of praises for Wesley Foundation. I predict that she will be interested in attending more Wesley functions. She mentioned wanting to meet you, too.
This week, we will be carving pumpkins, as none of the students have done that before. Sim and I will meet tomorrow to decide which Bible passage we will study. And, as far as something to eat, the students each have their own ways to prepare the pumpkin "innards", so we will be the ones learning something new in that case."
School Blues
To complain:
School is too busy. I have no breathing room. Not even time to watch a movie or take a nap anymore. I never run. No time.
Too many assignments. Too much homework. A 25 page paper due in a month, 2 cases for mgmt, just planned international ministry pumpkin carving, just completed the Cultural seminar as project leader (like going on 300 attended), want to cave tomorrow in missouri, need to clean, truck turn signals won't work, out of instant noodles, need to study like 4-6 hrs for my japanese vocal test on monday, should also start my paper for group work on sunday, want to go on date with boyfriend, need to begin technology recycling drive planning for next spring, must order t-shirts for SIFE next week (already late), should buy some new cave gear (mine's getting worn out), spend time with family...
Too busy. Worn out. How does this happen? Ick.
At least Taco Bell and sweet tea are doing me well tonight.
School is too busy. I have no breathing room. Not even time to watch a movie or take a nap anymore. I never run. No time.
Too many assignments. Too much homework. A 25 page paper due in a month, 2 cases for mgmt, just planned international ministry pumpkin carving, just completed the Cultural seminar as project leader (like going on 300 attended), want to cave tomorrow in missouri, need to clean, truck turn signals won't work, out of instant noodles, need to study like 4-6 hrs for my japanese vocal test on monday, should also start my paper for group work on sunday, want to go on date with boyfriend, need to begin technology recycling drive planning for next spring, must order t-shirts for SIFE next week (already late), should buy some new cave gear (mine's getting worn out), spend time with family...
Too busy. Worn out. How does this happen? Ick.
At least Taco Bell and sweet tea are doing me well tonight.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Nuevo Vallarta
Nuevo Vallarta is very pretty. It is very fancy. We are staying in the Grand Mayan Hotel, which feels way out of my league, anyway. It is super nice. I miss San Jose, Costa Rica, a bit. Especially my friends.
I've walked on the beach with my family and gone running a few times. Today, we went parasailing, at least me, Hannah, and Charla. They loved it! I had gone once before, so it wasn't so new to me, but it was still really fun!
Yesterday, we went to do the Canopy zipline tour. It was good, but mom didn't like it! She was very nervous the whole time. There were 12 lines total. It took several hours. I got to go upside down with one of the guides. It was pretty cool! After, we, at least dad and me, got to taste some coffee and cappuchino-flavored tequilas, which were very good. Plus, we took some pictures sitting in some hammocks and swings while waiting for the bus.
We leave out in two days. Right now, the family is at the dolphin-swimming thing down the beach. I'm just relaxing!
Kayla
I've walked on the beach with my family and gone running a few times. Today, we went parasailing, at least me, Hannah, and Charla. They loved it! I had gone once before, so it wasn't so new to me, but it was still really fun!
Yesterday, we went to do the Canopy zipline tour. It was good, but mom didn't like it! She was very nervous the whole time. There were 12 lines total. It took several hours. I got to go upside down with one of the guides. It was pretty cool! After, we, at least dad and me, got to taste some coffee and cappuchino-flavored tequilas, which were very good. Plus, we took some pictures sitting in some hammocks and swings while waiting for the bus.
We leave out in two days. Right now, the family is at the dolphin-swimming thing down the beach. I'm just relaxing!
Kayla
Monday, June 15, 2009
Weekend trip to Monteverde and Vulcan Arenal
Weekend was great. I'll give an overview.
Rented a 4x4 SUV. Tammy drove there. I drove back. Left Friday afternoon for Monteverde, like 4 hours away. Monteverde has a rainforest. It is beautiful. Lots of mountain driving to get there. Tammy had never really driven on rocky dirt roads before.
Stayed in a hostel in Monteverde for $10/night. Tammy didn't like it, but Kevin and I did. He got bitten by bed bugs. Went to a bar that night and had a banana smoothie. So innocent! Cooked dinner at the hostel. Sausage links with cheese and tortilla and salsa and chips. ATe on the porch.
Wake up 6:30 next day. Leave out for rainforest. Very nice tour. The guide was good. It rained on us. Pics on facebook.
Drive to La Fortuna after. Found out that we were booked for a hotel that was different than where Kev and Tam had stayed week before. So, we changed the reservations to one outside of town, very private, green, beautiful, and right next to the volcano! It was actually a cabin. Went out to eat. Bought wine. I mixed with grape juices. very good. watched a movie. bed....
next day....wake up early. walk down road with kevin while tammy wrote postcards. free breakfast. drive to venado caves. I was navigator again. jeff would be proud. no one doubted my word b/c we always got to where we were going! switched drivers on rougher roads, so i drove. a few times, kevin said, "i am so glad you are from arkansas. i feel safe that you are driving."
Got to the cave. good tour. more wild than expected. i enjoyed it. kevin started shaking at one point. tammy and kevin didn't like the bugs! huge spiders!
after, drove back. took a side road or two, but i knew which direction, so got back on track. car had issues with acceleration several times,..didn't know why.
brought car back to san jose. bus to downtown. airline attendant that we met helped us get to the next bus station...like 15 min walk away. got on bus. missed stop. took us to curridabat....way out, and was not going back. i was frustrated, b/c i should have just gotten off sooner. taxi back to town. got home....showered.....went to bed and slept 10 hours!
good trip overall. So much adventure! so much fun! too bad we didn't find the dinosaurs!
Rented a 4x4 SUV. Tammy drove there. I drove back. Left Friday afternoon for Monteverde, like 4 hours away. Monteverde has a rainforest. It is beautiful. Lots of mountain driving to get there. Tammy had never really driven on rocky dirt roads before.
Stayed in a hostel in Monteverde for $10/night. Tammy didn't like it, but Kevin and I did. He got bitten by bed bugs. Went to a bar that night and had a banana smoothie. So innocent! Cooked dinner at the hostel. Sausage links with cheese and tortilla and salsa and chips. ATe on the porch.
Wake up 6:30 next day. Leave out for rainforest. Very nice tour. The guide was good. It rained on us. Pics on facebook.
Drive to La Fortuna after. Found out that we were booked for a hotel that was different than where Kev and Tam had stayed week before. So, we changed the reservations to one outside of town, very private, green, beautiful, and right next to the volcano! It was actually a cabin. Went out to eat. Bought wine. I mixed with grape juices. very good. watched a movie. bed....
next day....wake up early. walk down road with kevin while tammy wrote postcards. free breakfast. drive to venado caves. I was navigator again. jeff would be proud. no one doubted my word b/c we always got to where we were going! switched drivers on rougher roads, so i drove. a few times, kevin said, "i am so glad you are from arkansas. i feel safe that you are driving."
Got to the cave. good tour. more wild than expected. i enjoyed it. kevin started shaking at one point. tammy and kevin didn't like the bugs! huge spiders!
after, drove back. took a side road or two, but i knew which direction, so got back on track. car had issues with acceleration several times,..didn't know why.
brought car back to san jose. bus to downtown. airline attendant that we met helped us get to the next bus station...like 15 min walk away. got on bus. missed stop. took us to curridabat....way out, and was not going back. i was frustrated, b/c i should have just gotten off sooner. taxi back to town. got home....showered.....went to bed and slept 10 hours!
good trip overall. So much adventure! so much fun! too bad we didn't find the dinosaurs!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Superwoman Professor
So, each week we are supposed to get a new professor here at Intensa, so we can learn different accents and get a change of taste. This week, our professor is superwoman! But she is so tiny! She has been on the frontlines of a war, brought supplies to orphanages, lived in Japan and taught Spanish there and communicated with the Portuguese. She is so sweet. Very understanding. Tomorrow, she is taking us on a field trip (una gira) to Cartago, the old capitol. I think it will be good. Our class is small: me, Kevin, and Stu. Very manageable.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Isla San Lucas
So, last weekend, I went to the Isla San Lucas, and island off the western coast of Costa Rica. It is actually the CR version of our Alcatraz. It's been closed for a while, though. When I got to Costa Rica, I contacted the Anthros Grotto here and was invited to go. One of the members is an archaeologist, so the group had camping acess there. Below is an account of the adventure.
So, this weekend was fun! A bit awkward at times not really knowing anyone well, but an adventure the same. Everyone spoke Spanish just about all the time! Alberto came to pick me up at 4:00 am. Jazmina made me breakfast at 3:30. She is one of the maids here. It is still weird having maids. They wash my clothes, make my food, and clean my room. Wow! Anyway, head out at 4 for Puntarenas about 2 hours away. I had never met Alberto before, but he was really kind. Father of 3, caver, adventurous. Fun guy.
When we got to Puntarenas, I threw up....guess the roads were too much again! Luckily found a trash can on the side of the street. A woman at a hotel wouldn't let me use her bathroom! Drank some coffee. Costa Rica has the best coffee in the world! Put my stuff on the boat. There were 12 of us, but only 5 en kayak. We went out to the beach and set out. It took at least 2 hours to get there. The feeling of being out in the midst of the ocean with the waves all around and the sun beaming down was fantastic! What beauty God has made!
Arrival was fun. There was a little concrete dock. We set up camp. Most people had hammocks. Some had tents. They lent me a huge tent. I got to keep the food in it. We had lunch and then set out to the archaeological site. It was really cool. Not as large as I expected, but deep. The crew were excavating the legs of a skelton. They also took out a head when I was there. Very cool. They wrapped everything in tin foil and put it in a plastic bag with a label. I took pics. Also, the guy (the grotto member that is archaeologist) gave us a tour of the prison ruins. Very neat. The "paintings" on the prison walls that were red were blood! Imagine that!
Anyway, I slept okay. Very hot, and I was dirty. Woke up the next day earlier than everyone else. Helped with breakfast. By the way, I had to bring lunch, so i bought stuff for pb & j with chips and cookies. No one here likes pb!! Can you believe that? So, they actually ate leftover tomatoes and refried beans on the bread I brought!
Headed out the next day at 11. Were maybe an hour away from PUntarenas when I looked back to see a wall of rain and a stormy sky! We were quite spread apart at that point. So, I caught up with Gustavo and Alberto, and we called a boat to get us. The waves were gettting too high! The boat was bouncy and uncomfy with 3 kayaks!
At shore, we packed up and went to get food. I had clams with garlic and butter. They didn't sit well. I didn't throw up, but I wanted to! Got home around 7:00. It was nice chatting with Alberto on the way home.
Went to bed early around 8, which is Arkansas's 7 and Japan's 9 am?
It was fun!!
So, this weekend was fun! A bit awkward at times not really knowing anyone well, but an adventure the same. Everyone spoke Spanish just about all the time! Alberto came to pick me up at 4:00 am. Jazmina made me breakfast at 3:30. She is one of the maids here. It is still weird having maids. They wash my clothes, make my food, and clean my room. Wow! Anyway, head out at 4 for Puntarenas about 2 hours away. I had never met Alberto before, but he was really kind. Father of 3, caver, adventurous. Fun guy.
When we got to Puntarenas, I threw up....guess the roads were too much again! Luckily found a trash can on the side of the street. A woman at a hotel wouldn't let me use her bathroom! Drank some coffee. Costa Rica has the best coffee in the world! Put my stuff on the boat. There were 12 of us, but only 5 en kayak. We went out to the beach and set out. It took at least 2 hours to get there. The feeling of being out in the midst of the ocean with the waves all around and the sun beaming down was fantastic! What beauty God has made!
Arrival was fun. There was a little concrete dock. We set up camp. Most people had hammocks. Some had tents. They lent me a huge tent. I got to keep the food in it. We had lunch and then set out to the archaeological site. It was really cool. Not as large as I expected, but deep. The crew were excavating the legs of a skelton. They also took out a head when I was there. Very cool. They wrapped everything in tin foil and put it in a plastic bag with a label. I took pics. Also, the guy (the grotto member that is archaeologist) gave us a tour of the prison ruins. Very neat. The "paintings" on the prison walls that were red were blood! Imagine that!
Anyway, I slept okay. Very hot, and I was dirty. Woke up the next day earlier than everyone else. Helped with breakfast. By the way, I had to bring lunch, so i bought stuff for pb & j with chips and cookies. No one here likes pb!! Can you believe that? So, they actually ate leftover tomatoes and refried beans on the bread I brought!
Headed out the next day at 11. Were maybe an hour away from PUntarenas when I looked back to see a wall of rain and a stormy sky! We were quite spread apart at that point. So, I caught up with Gustavo and Alberto, and we called a boat to get us. The waves were gettting too high! The boat was bouncy and uncomfy with 3 kayaks!
At shore, we packed up and went to get food. I had clams with garlic and butter. They didn't sit well. I didn't throw up, but I wanted to! Got home around 7:00. It was nice chatting with Alberto on the way home.
Went to bed early around 8, which is Arkansas's 7 and Japan's 9 am?
It was fun!!
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