Administrative Professionals Day-Forgotten

Administrative Professionals Day (aka Secretary's Day) was April 23. I consider myself an administrative professional and so I was expecting to get something nice from my Boss' that would let me know how much they appreciate me. Well I've been at my job for 4 years now and the past two I made sure it was well known around the office that it was AP Day and I needed some appreciation. Usually I send out a staff e-mail, put it on our employee calender, and announce it to everyone as I walk through the office. But this year I decided to be low key about it. On Wednesday the 23rd, I said to my boss, "FYI, yesterday was my 4 year anniversary (he clapped for me), I need to have my review or else we could skip that and just give me a raise, (I'm being funny but mostly serious at this point) , and third, today is Administrative Professionals Day!" He said, "Oh, is that what used to be known as Secretary's Day?" I told him yes. So he leaves the office and I'm all excited because I think he ran to Costco to go pick out a present or something. He came back but didn't have any presents. Needless to say, he forgot. I think he forgot one minute after I told him. This is why I've made such a big deal about it in the past because he forgets. Well I wasn't going to worry too much about it but then I keep reading on other people's blogs about what they got and how much they are appreciated. Then one of my friends got a paid day off, balloons, and a gift certificate to the Pizza Factory! Well at my work we have a monthly competition and you submit any ideas you may have. If the boss thinks you have a great one you win a $10.00 gift card to Costco. And if you have the best idea you get a gift card to a restaurant. So today is the last day of April. Time to submit any ideas I have. Here is my idea I submitted via e-mail.

I want to remind management that they forgot Administrative Professionals Day (aka Secretary's Day). It was April 23. I will take a portion of the blame because normally I send out a staff e-mail reminding everyone about it, put it on the intranet calender, and announce it to everyone the day of, etc. However, this year I decided to not be so annoying about it and I only mentioned it to my boss once. So anyways, for my April Awesome Idea I want to suggest that management give out a late gift to the ladies in the office who do so much for everyone. They may seem like small, medial tasks but someone has to do them. I don't want to sound ungrateful, it is just hard to watch everyone receive prizes for goals and fun competitions for their hard work while customer service doesn't get much recognition.
For example, it's like when I spend a Saturday cleaning my house. It's my responsibility and I'm fine with that. I just love to receive the recognition that I did it and I did a good job. So when my husband comes home I say, "Wow, don't we have such a clean kitchen?" And he knows he needs to say, "Yes, it looks great! You did such a good job and I appreciate it." My point is, we are female, we just want a little recognition and appreciation once in a while. (Don't worry, I'm not bitter about this at all.) :-D
Thank you.

This is a win-win situation. By submitting this idea, not only do I have the chance to win a gift certificate for the great idea, I also could get a late present for AP Day! Yes, this could be good.

Daft Punk - Harder Bodies Faster Stronger

The weekend (a story with pictures)

To start out the story of our week, Kassi lucked out and got an early (very early) anniversary present. I bought her an ipod because it was on a great sale, but the return period was pretty short so i gave it to her early in case she didn't like it. Sometimes I can't figure out what she wants, so I figured it was better safe than sorry for this one. Then I finished with class on Thursday and if it weren't for the looming finals of destruction we'd be ecstatic.

On Friday night we went to a dinner for some honor society and I got to hang out with my two favorite ladies. Friday was great.

Then on Saturday instead of studying we have family birthday parties this weekend. So we're off to Delta, on Saturday for Ben's big 19, and then to Scipio for Jacee's number 9. So today after spending time with my fam, we are all caught up (which included Becca sharing the above gold nugget of entertainment, which I'm not tech-savvy or patient enough to put in this post), we are just hanging out and enjoying focusing on everything but finals.

Girls Night

Tuesday April 15th I had a girls night with my old roommates! Kimmie, Felicia, and Delys all came over and we had a great time. We had pizza and then we turned on the karaoke machine. Felicia and I started the night off with some Oops! I Did It Again. You can't sing karaoke without some Brittney Spears! I have a video of that but I'm a bit embarrassed so I won't be posting that.I have found that between the four of us we have some really good dance moves! We even pretended to line dance. (I say pretend because I've done it before but it has been a really long time so I had to pull out some old moves that I remembered. For example, the grapevine. Classic move!) : )


We ended the night with some Guitar Hero. Kimmie and I are better at Rocking than at singing. I think next time we'll leave the singing to Felicia and Delys.

ABC Tag

ABC's "getting to know you" TAG ABC's of you. Each player then tags 3 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

A- Attached or single: Attached and love it!

B- Best Friend: Eric S. Johnson

C-Cake or Pie: Cake - Chocolate or peanut butter pie.

D-Day: Saturdays for sure!!! I either end up cleaning or shopping!

E- Essential Item: Toilet Paper, girlie items, toothbrush/toothpaste. I love indoor plumbing!

F- Favorite Color: Red

G-Gummi Bears or Worms: I like the worms.

H-Home town: Born and raised in Delta, Utah

I- Indulgences: Chocolate Chip cookie dough, ice cream, oh and don't forget Subway cookies. Those are the best!

J- January or July?: DEFINITELY July!! The 4th is one of my favorite holidays

K-Kids: If you know me well you know I'm not having any kids. ;)

L-Life is incomplete without: Eric and family

M- Marriage Date: June 24, 2005

N- Number of Siblings: 4 sisters. Yes we have 5 girls in my family total. When we get together we love to sit around and talk and all of our husbands get bored. :)

O- Oranges or Apples: I'm a big fan of Gala Apples. Like they say, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. I eat one almost every day.

P- Phobias or Fears: Spiders, Snakes, bugs, anything I'd encounter while camping :)

Q- Quote(s): You Rock! That is what Guitar Hero says to me every time I play it :)

R- Reason To Smile: Eric's jokes are usually funny.

S- Season: I love summer because its warm and I don't have to wear 5 layers and sit in front of my little space heater while I watch TV

T- Tag Three: Kaime, Erica, & Tasha.

U- Unknown Fact About Me: I am good at Step aerobics.

V- Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animal: Well I hate steak (I know, it is weird) so some people would say I'm vegetarian. I like to think of myself as a carbinarian. Because my diet consists mostly of Carbs! But I do eat chicken and sometimes a hamburger. Meat just grosses me out. I don't eat Pork either. If you invite me over for dinner and you are having any kind of pork, don't be offended when I don't eat it. I could go on and on about this but I'll stop here.

W- Worst Habit: Saying rude stuff to people

X-Rays or Ultrasounds: I've never had an ultrasound so I'll have to say X-ray

Y-Your favorite food: If it is a carb, there is a good chance I'll like it. French Toast, cheese pizza in ranch, chicken enchilada casserole, rice chex cereal with sugar on top. Oh also the Wisconsin Cauliflower soup from Zupas! I'm a pretty picky eater.

Z: Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Funny Blogs

Well I try to be funny like my friends are on their blogs but I'm not so talented in that area. So if you really need a good laugh and my blog isn't doing much for you, don't worry. Go down to my "People we know" list and click on Hillary Van Akin. She is so funny I am always laughing. How do I know her you ask? Well I work with her husband. He also has a blog and I haven't read it but I hear it is also very funny. If you are a guy, you will want to read Peter's blog. If you are a girl, click on Hillary's blog. Very funny stuff.

Easter Bunny

Here is a picture of Eric's family with the Easter Bunny! We are only missing Becca's husband Mike. I don't think he was too sad he missed taking his picture with the Easter Bunny!