The Combined Weekend Extravaganza

Bro-paw.

Since this weekend was the Semi-annual General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I decided to combine my usual 2-post weekend blogging into just one big post.

To start off, my week was pretty good.  My lowest test score is currently at a B+ and it's my MMBio240 class.  I hope to keep this up till the end of semester so I can get A- and A's in all my classes.

I did some research on possible specialties I want to study when I enter med school.  I think I might go for either pediatrician or cardiologist.  Obviously, it'll be some time before I take the MCAT, but the prospect of what I will take on once I get my bachelor's is quite exciting.

One day, I'll go for an endowment session there.

So, the best lessons I've learned this weekend were mostly from President Thomas S. Monson and Dieter F Uchtdorf.  The one thing that resonated with me was when a Seventy quoted President Monson when he told him to "look up."  Too often, I find myself looking down at my mistakes or failures in the past.  The phrase serves a figurative and literal counsel.

President Uchtdorf's words reminded me how God loves us no matter what.  We must choose to do the best thing that is before us.  We shouldn't feel insignificant because all of cosmos came to be because of us.  It was because God loves us and wants to help us grow.  That goes for all creatures of our God and King.  From the smallest critter to people, everything is here because He cares.

As to magnifying our calling and help those around us, I have no idea how much we could possibly find out about the Church's welfare program.  I know there are handbooks, etc. that explain in greater detail, but I think most of us are somewhat kept in the dark.  I do know that it's the model we should take to help the needy.  I know that the program is very much like the teach a person to fish approach to self-reliance.

OCD is not only found in people...

The upcoming week will be frustrating because I have another 2 tests...and some more the week after.  It seems like I can't catch a break from these tests.  I've found myself doing less of my independent contracting job.  I'm still working 22 hours a week.  The funny thing is, even if I get a $0.75 raise at the end of the semester, I would make less than what I do this semester due to the extra 2.5 hours (or 10 hours per month) each week I'm doing right now.

Speaking of work, I appreciate the food and drink my supervisors bring to us.  George, Steve, Simon, and Cade are great folks.  It's too bad Steve is transferring department.

I've met a good number of people in my ward.  So far, all of the people I've met are great people. My ward is a very good congregation so far.  Sometimes, I feel like I want to get to know them all, but don't have enough time.

Despite of all the silly things, I think I got it good.  I have good health and have been giving myself enough sleep to last through the days.  I started to eat healthier, which helps a lot!  My bank account is still in the 4-digit range.  Really, I don't have much to complain.  My life is awesome for the most part even if it lacks pizzazz.