Before and After Pictures

Here are some Before and after pictures of my mission.

Before the mission....




... After the Mission:

Note to Jim:

So this morning I went to a breakfast at my work for all of the interns in our Salt Lake office. There were 6 of us there, and it was nice to meet people and such, but quite frankly, it seemed a little dull. The lady running the breakfast asked us all to go around and explain how and why we decided to pursue an internship at my work. They started with me.

"Well, I guess it all started when I was a little boy. I just loved putting sharp metallic objects into electrical outlets, and over the years it began to have an affect on me to the point where it just seemed natural to go into the power industry."

blank stares.

Note to Jim... that one didn't work.

I'm doing a good job :D

So my boss at Rocky Mountain Power called me in the other day to give me another project to work on. He then asked "You're planning on sticking around for the fall too, right?"

"Yeah, that's what I was planning on. That's ok, right?"

"Oh yes. You've proven yourself to be a valuable asset to our department. And I think that everyone here would agree, from the other engineers, to the dispatchers, and even my boss."

"Stop it, you're going to make me cry."

"Get out of my office, you HAM!"

It's nice to know that you're doing a good job. I could have this turn into a career if I want to. Question is, do I want to be doing this for the rest of my life?

"Just Do It!"

So as many people may know, I am in a play this summer. I will be playing Frederick in "The Pirates of Penzance." I will be performing on the night of the 14th, and again earlier in the day on the 15th of August. Come and see it!!!!

Anyway, A something happened the other day at rehearsal that was somewhat noteworthy. I get to kiss a girl. It actually isn't in the script, but some directors put it in and some don't. I got to do this last time I played Frederick too. Anyway, last Friday we were working on blocking. We are suppose to finish our duet, she spins into my arms, I dip her, kiss her, drop her, and run off stage. So we rehearsed. We got to the drop part and I hesitated a bit. She said "Look, just do it. just do it." So I did it.

THWUMP!

Next thing I knew Maybel was on the floor, and she had one of those looks on her face that makes anyone who sees it hurt too. "I'm so so sorry!"

"I told you to do it." Said Maybel with her wind knocked out voice. It didn't take much persuasion from Maybel to get the directors to change that part.

So there is something very valuable that I've learned from this whole experience. When I eventually get to that point in real life, I now know not to drop the girl. It doesn't turn out well.