Drawing On The Powers Of Heaven

You really have to read this book! It's a small book with less than 100 pages but you can learn so much about faith and being committed.

I got this book about a year ago and I am reading it again for the second time because I decided that I need to strengthen my faith.

For one thing, I need to think about what I desire. I need to know if my desires are righteous or not because if they are not, there is no way that the Lord will help me realize those desires.

Second, I need to change some things in my life so that I am more in tuned with the Spirit and will be worthy to draw on the powers of Heaven. I decided that I will try to be nice to everyone, even at work (this will be really hard for me). I just tried this past few minutes and there is a huge change in myself. I do enjoy what I do and I love doing everything for patrons! I am definitely happier.

The book talks about how you should set goals that you know it would be hard to do but relying on the Lord will help you accomplish them. It exercises your faith and makes you draw on the powers of Heaven to accomplish your goals.

Overall, one of the greatest book ever! I highly, very highly, recommend you read it.

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I Work at a Zoo Called "Library" Part 18

I was helping this girl with printing.
Patron: How do you say your name?
Me: Kyoo (Q).
Patron: What does it mean?
Me: ...it doesn't mean anything.

(What I should have said.)
Me: It's my name.

(OR)
Me: What is your name?
Patron: (Name)
Me: What does that mean? Do you feel stupid now?

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Light Casts Away Darkness

I work at 7 in the morning every Thursday. Today was not an exception. As I looked out the window time to time, I could see that it was getting brighter and brighter outside. The Sun was coming up.

It takes a while for the Sun to come up. It will be dark for hours and then when the Sun starts to come up, you can see the change in the world. You start to see trees clearly. You see where you are walking. You can see far away. The darkness disappears.

Just like the picture above, the light casts away the darkness and it will be bright for a long time but the darkness always comes back. However, we can have hope that the Sun will come back again.

"...He knew that the dark veil of unbelief was being cast away from his mind, and the light which did light up his mind, which was the light of the glory of God, which was a marvelous light of his goodness—yea, this light had infused such joy into his soul, the cloud of darkness having been dispelled, and that the light of everlasting life was lit up in his soul..." -Alma 19:6-

The time will come in each of our lives when the Sun will come up, and we will see once again what is around us and where we are headed.

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I Work at a Zoo Called "Library" Part 17

A patron comes to the desk and asks for a guest login.
Me: Do you have some sort of a picture ID with you?
Patron: No, but I have my phone.
Me: I just need to see some sort of a picture ID.
(Patron takes out her phone and shows me pictures of her)
Patron: This one is me and my bird...
Me: That's not a picture ID. (I decide to create a guest login anyways)
(We are in the process of creating a guest login)
Patron: You know what? I realized that I am missing my wallet. I know I came in here with my wallet but I don't have it anymore. Let me go find it. (She leaves)
Me: ...all righty.

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This was a chat I got.

Patron: I am looking for a few things but in general anything credible on the electoral college
Patron: its pros and cons, alternatives, etc
Me: OK. Go to the library website.
Me: There is a small box for databases.
Me: Either click "O" or search for "Opposing Viewpoints."
Me: What you want to use is "Opposing Viewpoints in Context (Gale)."
Patron: i have tried that actually but the articles were really hard to understand.
(A little later.)

Patron: and how do I know what to look up because for example, I just looked up electoral process and I get things about Africa. I want to focus on the US
Me: Did you search for Electoral College?
Patron: i did and those were the articles I didn't understand :(

(A little later.)
Patron: how can I effectively skim?

You must be this (smart) to be in college...


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My Existence

"Cogito ergo sum." -René Descartes-

Many of you probably don't know what that means but if you know who René Descartes is, you might be able to figure out that that says. It says, "I think, therefore I am."

"The thought 'I exist' cannot but be true when I think it; but I cannot doubt it without thinking of it. Hence, it is not only true but indubitable, because whenever I try to doubt it I see its truth." -Descartes-

I always (meaning since I took History of Psychology) thought that my existence can only exist by me. Hence, "I think, therefore I am." I exist because I think. A person cannot exist without wondering who he/she is and when he/she does think, the existence of that person becomes real. (I realize that this is a very controversial topic but just go along with me for the time being.)


Now, I think that that is a sad statement. If you only exist because you think, you are all by yourself. Even though I might believe that philosophy is true, I rather exist because someone else can see me, can touch me, cares for me, and loves me. Like a tree in the middle of a forest; if it falls and there is no one to hear it, is there a sound? No, because sound is perception and without someone to perceive the sound, there is no sound. It's the same for one's existence; if there is no one to perceive you, do you really exist? What kind of existence would you have if you are the only person who knows you exist? I think that's what I wanted for the longest time: someone who can validate my existence.


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My Heavenly Father Loves Me Part 4

I love every opportunity I get to serve others. Last week, I was just at the right place at the right time to help one of my friends. She just needed a ride to a store and she's been calling everyone to see if anyone could take her (she didn't call me though). I just decided that I was going to go over to her apartment to hang out and as soon as she opened the door, she freaked me out with really desperate cry of "Kyoo, what are you doing right now?" I had to move away from the door because I didn't know what she would have done to me. Anyways, I was able to give her a ride. I don't think I was inspired or anything but I am glad I was able to help her out.

For an assignment in my New Testament class, I have to pray for opportunities to serve others for two weeks. I think it's a really awesome assignment since I don't really pray for that. Also, it will help me really listen to the Spirit and recognize simple promptings.

I love that I am considered worthy to help others.


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Think, Kyoo. Think.

I like this picture a lot! It's so my major.

I haven't been able to come up with anything to write on my blog. It's kind of annoying that I am losing my creativity. I can tell by looking at my journal also; it only took me four months to go through my last journal and I even wrote two lines per ruled line so I wrote a lot every day, but now, I write a line per line but I am still on page 60-ish after two and half months of having it. That's not very good.

So what now? I guess I will just keep thinking. Thinking about thinking (metacognition) is what I do best.

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True Thoughts Part 4

Have you ever felt like you are supposed to do something and when you start doing it, you are too focused on it that you feel overwhelmed?

I know I am supposed to do something but I might be too (I am still trying to find a word to describe what I am doing) focused (not the exact word I am looking for). It's like I know I am supposed to dig ground to find something but I am going too fast that either I would get blisters or I would break a shovel. I feel like if I keep going so fast, I might blow it. However, if I don't go fast enough, I might lose it.


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What Makes Me Mad Part 4

This came about fast!

Clinical Psychology paper due March 30th. (5-10 pages)
Philosophy paper due April 3rd. (4-8? pages)
Abnormal Psychology paper due April 5th. (10?-12? pages)

No time to procrastinate. You know what people say, "How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time." I want to change that to "How do you eat elephants? One bite at a time until you are full. Rest. One more bite at a time."

No, I don't eat elephants.

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What Makes Me Mad Part 3

1. A Surprise Test
I just found out today (Thursday) that I have a test in my Abnormal Psychology class starting tomorrow to next Monday. That's three days to take the test and I haven't studied for it at all. I will have to take it on Monday but on Monday, the only time I can take is after 6:30 pm because I will be busy all day with classes and work, which means I won't get home until well past 8:00. Not my kind of a day.

2. Two Tests On The Same Week
I also just found out that I have a test in my Philosophy class and a test in the New Testament class on the same week. It means I will have to study for the philosophy test and take it on Friday, and get a study group formed for the New Testament class on Thursday to fill out the study guide we will have and then take the test on Monday or Tuesday. Honestly, I am not too worried about the New Testament test since it took me 14 minutes last time and I got a 97%. What I am complaining about is that it's too much stress!

3. On Top of That!
On top of all this, I have two big projects due the end of March and the beginning of April. Two weeks of March will be gone when I am done with these tests then I will only have two weeks, or a week and half, to work on these two projects. I hate my life!

Yes, now I am starting to freak out this semester.

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