-Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days-
.
I seem to have a lot going on in my head today. Most of it is nonsense and folly. And though silly or random things are not a bad in and of themselves, they can be troublesome when they overpower the important things you need to focus on and get done. Here is a list of things whirling in my head at the moment:
.
*For work I am starting a new assignment that seems as if it should be fun. For the next couple of weeks, Dell is training new customer service reps and has turned to secret shoppers for help. Part of the training program will consist of taking mock phone calls and going through scenarios with fake customers. This is where I come in. I have been give four different scenarios that I will be role playing through as a perspective Dell customer. If I remember correctly, I will own/manage an investment firm, a publishing company, a management firm, and an insurance claim processing firm. I get to come up with fake information like personal information and company name. In preparation for this, I should be going over instructions, paperwork, and studying the scenarios. I don't have to rate any of the trainees because each call will be recorded but I still need to go over what they are expected to say because some of my answers will depend on how they handle certain things. I also have to set up an instant messaging account through my assignment scheduler so that those monitoring can chat with me and give me director suggestions of things they would like me to say to either stump or test the trainee. As of this point I haven't done nearly as much prep work as I should be doing.
.
* In reading Zach Braff's latest blog entry, I ran across the new trailer for Chicken Little. It looks very cute. I remember doing the Chicken Little story for a puppet show that two high school friends of mine and me did our Jr. year for the public library. Of course, this gets me side-tracked and thinking about how much fun that year was. Allison, Chip, and I just took it upon ourselves one day when we say the unused puppet stage in the storage area of the Children's library section. Allison's mother was coordinator of the children's reading program and thought it would be a great idea to do during their Saturday story hour. We weren't that great (especially in the beginning) but we had lots of fun with it. By the end of the year we were getting offers from places like the Y to do hour shows for their after school programs. And they actually paid us! Boy I miss those days.
.
* With all this talk about books and things, I have grown more and more excited for the new Harry Potter book coming out in July. A few of you have mentioned the books in your own book list. I enjoyed the last book, Harry potter and the Order of the Phoenix soo much, I think I will reread it for a third time before the sixth book arrives. John and I talked about going to the midnight party Barnes & Noble always have for the book release. John use to work and B&N in Vegas and has gotten to see what one is like. I never have and it sounds as if it could be fun. Watching all the kids get soo excited about a book is cool. Plus, John and I waited too long before trying to get our Star Wars tickets so we didn't get to hang with our friends when they saw it opening night. Maybe this will take the sting away a little.
.
* Speaking of Star Wars, when John and I saw the movie, it was the first time we sat through trailers and enjoyed every one. I think we have quite a movie scheduled planned for the rest of this year. I don't know if they show the same trailers in every theatre but have you guys seen the movie trailer for Chronicles of Narnia? It looks way cool. Can't wait for that to come out as well.
.
* This weekend I am singing for worship and I haven't gone over the songs like I should be. Practice is tomorrow so I better get to it. I think I got a little lazy when I saw that most of the songs are ones that I already know. There is a new song and a couple of old ones that I have to learn the alto part for. But I seem to pick this kind of thing up fast hence adding to my procrastination.
.
* Lastly, in all the hustle and rigmarole of this week, a few household duties have fallen by the waist side. Though I look around and see carpets and floors that are desperately crying for attention, I just can't seem to motivate myself to tend to them in my spare time. Instead, I blog about how I need to tend to them and make myself feel better by doing a little laundry in the process.
.
Song of the day: I Know I Can by Nas
shawanda
12:13 PM
---++---
