TOW: Time Management

Well, this week is all about time management. And I say that with a chuckle because I have very little time to manage these days, and most of the time I do have is getting wasted with sleeping. SLEEPING? WHAT'S SLEEPING?

I think one of the hardest things to remember when we are managing our time is that eventaually the task will end. Lately I've been getting a lot of what I like to call 'task panic'--where I see a task, and the amount of work required literally makes me feel green. I see the mountain in front of me, and unlike what Miley Cyrus says, it's not the climb. It's the potential landslide you can be involved in.

One of the best things to remember, and what I am learning in my project management class, is how to manage time efficiently and how to break down tasks and group work to not get swamped. And honestly, I am surprised at how lucky I am that I have such a great group of individuals to work with over this year. It's going to make my life a lot easier.

I think at the end of the day, I need to remember, that nothing is as bad as its seems, and that I'll find a way to manage, in some way. Eventually I'll see a way for me to manage my time effectively, and, eventually, it won't involve me cutting into more than two hours of my sleep schedule.

VOW: Greatest Youtube Hits in 4 minutes

This is apparently a really good explanation of everything that's ever been on youtube that people have watched. What do you think?

I'm Siiiiiiiick =(

And everyone in my class looked at me like I was death warmed over today. But, they were really nice about it, all things considered. =)

Posting to resume this weekend

Hey friends,

I've been busy, sick, tired, and now I'm getting behind on a few things, so posting will have to wait until this weekend. =)

Bush coming to Saskatoon???

Apparently.

This is the facebook group that is in protest of George Bush giving a speech in Saskatoon, and the group labels him as a war criminal.

I find it hard to disagree, but does anyone with more of in touch with Saskatoon know what the cultural vibe is in this city?

Whew

Today I

Edited a small writing piece
Read up on my journalist I'm following for a class
Spent 6 hours in class
Researched Canadian Public Relations Society
Opened a new blog, again (I know, I know, I just don't wanna mix my personal and pr blog. Sigh.)
Figured out how to use Share This
Figured out IE8 is useless
Went to the gym
Made myself some greek pitas
Watched some internet tv
Updated Twitter
Read up on 800 headlines in the news (THAT was really boring)
Updated Facebook...now almost everyone in my class is my 'friend!' =)
Linked my Facebook to Blogger

And surprisingly, I've been fairly productive! Unfortunately, I WANTED to start working on one of two writing assignments, and I have my outline for the PR project I'm doing independently, really, due tomorrow as my personal deadline, and tomorrow is drinks-with- classmates day! I will post pictures when I have them. I love everyone in my class currently!

May it stay that way! =)


I'm off to bed, I'm already cutting my sleep short. But I excercised, and that will make all the difference.

New Planet

They discovered a new planet, called Corot-7b. Looks veerrrrry cool.

Sounds very star-trek-y to me. =)

TOW: Facebook

Yes, yes, I have recieved multiple mails, many messages, and now there are people poking my wall (AND WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN???) about my recent attempt to join the latest wave of stupidity in this universe.

That's a pretty insulting statement to social media, but I want to make something really clear, which is that I love social media. The problem that I have is that I am upset by the world I live in because social media actually prevents people from connecting at a higher level. No need to call, mail, or, *gasp* talk in person?!?!? Who are you? Is there a high-speed connection for that?

I want to use social media as a way to connect with my friends, family, co-workers and frenemies on another level to further enhance my socialability. The point is, I'm pretty darn social already. I think if I was any more social at this rate, I would be losing my mind. Especially since working two jobs, going to school for 30-ish hours a week and having group projects, and an independent PR assignment along with volunteering is starting to make me think my plate is a little full, and I accidentally walked into an all-you-can-eat-buffet-and-did-I-tell-you-that-I'm-part-of-Overeaters-Anonymous? What's that? Try the spring rolls? OK!

Sigh.

All that besides, using facebook, and understanding what it is and who it is meant to target is really quite interesting. It's a powerful machine to connect with people, but as per usual, the drama associated with all this connection is killing me.

Long story short, Facebook is a powerful tool.

But be careful, or Facebook might make a powerful tool out of you.

VOW: Celebrity Twitter Overkill

Again, SuperNews for the win. This is exactly how I felt about twitter as soon as it came out, and became a celeb thing.

I just joined Facebook

I feel sick.

I seriously feel vile and ill.

I'm officially joining facebook as we speak =(

Sigh.

I avoided it for so long, because I REALLY didn't want to do it.

But now I need to do it for work and school.

Sigh....

Why did I wanna join Public Relations again?


=)

TOW: School...Again?!?!?!

Tomorrow I start school in Public Relations....for what is the third degree/diploma/random piece of paper to show how amazing I am, etc. and even though I have 'started a new year' approximately 6-7 times, I'm still nervous about my first day, and yes-I-DID-pick-out-an-outfit-for-the-first-day-thank-you-very-much. And no, I don't have everything organized, because I've been working like crazy these past weeks at my other job(s) so it's been just too too much.

Sigh.

But, looking back on my previous school career, I am really, really, going to try and turn this into something that makes me happy/keeps me eating. So, I have devised ways to make this happen:

i) Lots of studying
ii) lots of planning in advance (Nail that internship! Turn in best work for classes, not night-before-garbage! Create amazing portfolio!)
iii) Treating this like it is a step I need to take into a career, not a bubble that will save me from the world for approximately eight months.
iv) Taking steps I need to make sure I compliment this year with other educational opportunities, like classes, seminars, and valuable volunteer opportunities.
v) Making sure that I also take time out to do things I really like, thus making this a valuable life experience, and giving me the energy I need to be happy, and succeed. Like working with youth, nights where I sketch and do art, and blog, as well, since I love doing this.

Sounds like a plan, right?

We'll see if I'm a motivated man come December.

Because heaven knows...student life...is so nice. I can't help it, I really do love it, and it makes me lazy. Sigh.

I have been thinking a lot about this, and I'm really blessed that I'm starting school three months earlier than I planned. Originally, I was supposed to start in January, but I guess I was on the wait list, and it actually worked out just fine for me. But, we'll see if I can handle this crazy college lifestyle.

I dunno, dude friends!

VOW: Milkman vs. Mailman

I loved this sketch.

I've known about this comedy troupe for a bit, but this is easily my fave.

Galaxy Eats Itself?

There's an interesting science article on the bbc website about the Andromeda Galaxy eating stars. While I can honestly say I don't fully understand this, I am reminded of my Silver Surfer days where his boss kept trying to eat the Earth.