Life may be beautiful...

...but people are weird.

Harsh? Not really. I am absolutely justified in this statement. Why, do you ask?

I have turned into a telemarketer. Of sorts.

Ironic, considering how bad I was at selling Girl Scout cookies.

My average conversation goes something like this:
Random person: Hello?
Me: Hi, is this so-and-so?
Random person: WHO IS THIS?!?

...I would be afraid to be friends with someone who always answered the phone in such a way. They must be very suspicious people.

The other day I called an older lady, told her who I was, and she responded, "NO WAY! I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU TO CALL ME FOR YEARS!!!" ...and then hung up.

Then there's that awkward moment when the person you are trying to call happens to be dead. Which actually happens quite often.

And there's people who have their phone under their son's name, even though he hasn't lived there for 20 years.

I frequently have elderly people tell me that they aren't going to live long enough to make switching insurance worth it.



...I don't understand.

School Pride Scholarship

I am studying Commercial Art and Digital Imaging and Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri. This school has and will continue to contribute to my career path in a number of ways. The faculty and staff at SBU are all very personal, and as a result I have been able to more effectively learn in my classes and through my projects. They go out of their way to explain to students what all their chosen field of study includes, and what one needs to do in order to accomplish what one needs to both graduate and find a job after. SBU requires students to have at least one internship in their chosen field, which provides valuable work experience. Required internships also demonstrate to future employers that students are not simply “fresh out of college,” but have already been at work in their field, and are ready to competently join the work force. Another benefit of attending SBU is the school’s Christian morals. We are taught to include the Lord in everything we do, whether it be dorm life, school, or the work field. This raises both our standards and our expectations. We learn to be unwilling to compromise in even the small things, work hard, and to always do everything to the best of our abilities. We are taught to honor our professors, our employers, and all others in authority. We treat fellow students, coworkers, and customers with respect and are willing and ready to serve them when needed. SBU places an emphasis on students being “servant leaders in a global society.” The school desires for students to be strong enough to lead in any situation, yet humble enough to serve at the same time. Race, gender, and social status have no bearing on our interactions with others, be it in a work environment, or otherwise. In all of these things and more, Southwest Baptist University is influencing me and my fellow students in our chosen careers. We are learning to deal with people, how to serve them, and how to succeed. I am grateful to be attending a school with high standards and with faculty that is unwilling to compromise.

This scholarship is sponsored by CenturyLinkQuote.com.