Divine Intervention for Extra Credit

I am not a perfect student. Don't get me wrong, I certainly try to get all my work done on time to the best of my ability because that is not such a hard thing to accomplish but it doesn't always happen.

Right now I am taking a Script Writing class for my Cinema-TV major. We had to turn in a story bank of 13 ideas that we could work with over the semester. The goal is for one of those 13 ideas to become a full blown, awesomely written script! My story bank was not turned in on time. In fact it was turned in a week late which means I received a zero for the assignment. I didn't mean to turn the assignment in a week late! It just unfortunately slipped my mind and because of that I received my zero honorably and without complaint.

Well the following class my teacher offered extra credit but it was the type of extra credit that only required one person. All of us who raised our hands for a chance at the extra credit had to pick a number between 1-20 and the closest person would be able to complete the assignment. Before I picked my number I said a quick prayer and asked the Lord to let the first number that came to my head be the correct one. Before I even finished my prayer the number 12 popped into my mind and right as it did the teacher called on me. I said 12 and a few moments later I found out I had won the extra credit!

I cheered a little bit too loud when I found out that the number the teacher had chosen was exactly 12 but I...I don't want to say I couldn't believe it but I couldn't! A small prayer for a silly request and God responded so quickly.

The story gets even better because today as I was walking through the COM building to get to my History of Film and Television class I ran into my Script Writing teacher. He told me he would take the extra credit grade and use it towards my zero instead. What a blessing! A zero can have a huge impact on your total grade so I was more than happy that he offered this as an option.

God is so great always!

Me as of Now

I enjoy taking personality test every once and a while because I find it interesting to see how I've changed throughout the years. I just finished up taking a DISC personality test and here are my results! I feel like they hit the nail on the head. This is Me as of right Now.

So this is the pie graph of my personality I guess. If you can't see it I scored 44% Influence, 28% Steadiness, 20% Dominance, 8% Compliance

Dominance

Comparatively Low

Here are some traits and behaviours that describe people who are comparatively low in Dominance:

• tend to want peace and harmony.
• prefer to let others initiate action and resolve problems.
• are quiet and indirect in their approach to most situations.
• are usually cautious and calculate risks carefully before acting.

They are generally well liked because of their mild and gentle nature. Other people will tend to see them as being patient, calm, thoughtful and a good listener.

Influence

Comparatively High

Here are some traits and behaviours that describe people who are comparatively high in Influence:

• are strongly interested in meeting and being with people.
• are generally optimistic, outgoing, and socially skilled.
• are quick at establishing relationships.

Sometimes their concern for people and people's feelings may make them reluctant to disturb a favourable situation or relationship.

Steadiness

Comparatively Low

Here are some traits and behaviours that describe people who are comparatively low in Steadiness:

• tend to enjoy change and variety in their work and non-work life.
• are expansive by nature and tend not to like routine and repetitive work/activities.

They enjoy stretching themselves intellectually and physically.

Compliance

Comparatively Low

Here are some traits and behaviours that describe people who are comparatively low in Compliance:

• are independent and uninhibited.
• resent rules and restrictions.
• prefer to be measured by results and are always willing to try the untried.

Free in thought, word and deed, they long for freedom and go to great lengths to achieve it.
They feel that repetitive detail and routine work is best "delegated" or avoided.

Try it out for yourself and see what you get!    http://www.123test.com/disc-personality-test/

My Mortal Enemy

Below you will see a picture of a simple button that has made my life pretty painful and embarrassing these last few days. Let me tell you why.

In the Commons there are four entrances to each building; front, back, and the sides. Each entrance has a button like the one fashioned below. As you can see in the image the button says "Push to Exit". Pushing a button to unlock these doors so I may exit the building has been a foreign concept to me. There have been many times now, I am reluctant to admit, that I have been in a rush to go somewhere and I race toward the door just to have it budge only the slightest amount. But of course an object in motion stays in motion so I, usually my upper body and once my face, slam into the door itself.

After a quick look around to make sure no one saw the fight I just lost with the door I reach over, push the button and let myself continue rushing away to my next destination.

WHAT! HOT AIR BALLONS!?

Oh my! If you haven't heard, CBN's 50th anniversary is coming up and Regent will be the party place for this celebration. I am so excited for this anniversary because not only is it historic in our university's history but it is also sure to be alot of fun. Since I woke up in the middle of the night and decided to check my emails again I noticed an email from Kimberly Sawyer about this event. I was lead to a website that gave so much more information about the anniversary activites.

http://www.cbn.com/special/cbn-50th-broadcasting/

What especially caught my attention was the fact that there will be HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES!! Riding in a hot air balloon is one of my bucket list items! I always get so excited when I have the chance to cross off a bucket list item. Nothing will get in the way of this girl riding on a hot air balloon on October 1st!

Sounds like advice my Dad would give me

Stumbleupon

I really love this picture. It is so precious.

Pros and Cons of On Campus Living

It has finally happened. I am now an On Campus Student! I love being close to everyone and everything but I am slowly discovering the pros and cons of being a resident at Regent University.

PROS

• I save gas now that everything is in walking distance.
• I can stay up as late as I want because I have no curfew to follow.
• I have access to a gym and my laundry is done without cost.
• All my friends are only a few doors away.
• I finally have a life group!!
• My church is right across the street. Shout out to New Life Providence!
• It is super cool to have a swipe key that allows me into The Commons
• I can decorate my stuff however I want. I love putting pictures around my desk and lights around my bed.

CONS

• I live in a studio and I hate hate hate my top bunk bed. It hurts my feet to climb up it and I've already hit my head on the ceiling three times this week. Also, if I get a phone call but my phone is not in the bed with me I have to jump down to get it.
• I can't cook so my meals have been consisting of left over pizza, dollar store mash potatoes, and microwaved hot dogs.
• I live on the 2nd floor and I'm afraid to play Just Dance II on my Wii. There is a lot of jumping and moving around. I don't want my 1st floor neighbors to be mad.
• I have to buy all my own stuff now! 
• Did I mention I HATE my bunk bed.

There you have it! My pros and cons list. Luckily I still have my home to retreat back to if things get too crazy...or I need to steal some good food. Either way I am just happy to be here at Regent for another year!