Helloooo Out There!

Well, It seems as if I haven't written on here FOR-EVER! So let me tell ya about life. Let me see. Well, Yesterday was an interesting day. Sometimes I get so stressed out about everything that is going on with school, and then you have a million church activities on top of that, and then theres always an attempt to maintain some sort of social life. Balancing all three of these things is extremely difficult for me. As you may know, some things seem way more appealing than others, and I'd just love to blow off the rest of these things. But unfortunately life would ultimately be depressing if I did blow off those other things. Somehow I'll learn to better manage my time. Anyways, back on track with yesterday.
So, I was feeling a little stressed out due the above mentioned facts, and on top of things I had an interview. Don't get me wrong, I'm greatful for the interview, but it's a little on the stressful side when you're nervous about it, you have a presentation within the hour for English, things are already running behind schedule, and you're to find out what you got on your Psychology exam. But, the environment of this place was extremely relaxing. As wierd as it may sound, it's completely true. I walk in, and the lady at the front desk says " You must be here for an interview". That's always a good sign when the receptionist can tell you apart from the patients, who are there for mental health reasons. She then pointed out a seat where I could wait. While I was waiting many of the employees kindly wished me luck in my endeavors. I just watched people for probably 20 or 30 minutes. I saw ALL kinds of people, big, small, giant, teeny, young, old, well kept, dirty, and so many more. It's interesting to see the people that are there getting help. You wonder if you were walking about on the streets would you think these people had a mental disorder? I sure wouldn't have the slightest clue for some of them. Last year in psychology I learned a percentage of the people that have mental disorders... and altough I can't remember the exact percentage, that number was extremely high. So many more people that you probably think have some sort of mental illness. It's kind of wierd to think about. What if I myself have some sort of mental disorder? But how would I know, I've always thought the way that I do. No one has mentioned how incredibly insane I am yet... well... I hope no one has SERIOUSLY mentioned that to me anways. And who decides what the qualifications of a mental disorder is exactly? ANyways, Moving on.
So, across from my seat was also this water fountain like thing. Not the kind of fountain that you drink from... but the decorative kind. It was soooo soothing... it had this rock in it that the water kept turning (the rock was round), and I just stared at it. And the sun shone in the glass doors that they had, which was also relaxing. Finally after all my observations a guy named Marty came and directed me into a room where there were 3 other people sititng at this conference like table. Thank Goodness I had all that time to just sit and relax while watching that waterfall thing, because in any other circumstance this interview would have gone horribly. I would have been pausing like mad in mid sentence and struggling to think of the words that I wanted to express. That's just what usually happens. But in this case, I thought things went very smoothely. On one side, I didn't get the job... which isn't great, but on the other this Marty guy said he would give me a recommendation to any department that I applied for because " Teri, you'd be a great asset to Wasatch" . Maybe it's his job to make people feel better about themselves after they don't offer you a job, but whatever.... it worked!
So although I'm still jobless, which is yet another stress of life, there is always still hope. * I serioulsy think I should invest in one of these little waterfall thingies. I do believe it'd be a very wise investment. They beat the heck out of those stress balls...
Anyways, I think some one should write a book about all the littlest stress relieving things of life. Such as Swinging..in good company. That always does it for me. This wind chime that I hear outside of my apartment is also relieving. Well then there is always Chocolate! ( Of course ) Rain... rainbows.....Art..... piano music.... and so many more.
K, Well, that's all i've got for today!
* Teri *