(5:49 PM) Ashley: k I have to pee so bad!
(5:49 PM) Lisa Boatman: go!
(5:49 PM) Ashley: but I just want to make it through work once without peeing!
(5:50 PM) Lisa Boatman: trickling water
(5:50 PM) Lisa Boatman: rain
(5:50 PM) Lisa Boatman: the sound of waves crashing upon the shore
(5:50 PM) Ashley: brat
(5:50 PM) Lisa Boatman: the steady drip of a faucet
(5:50 PM) Lisa Boatman: a roaring waterfall
(5:50 PM) Ashley: brat
(5:50 PM) Lisa Boatman: fish jumping gayly in and out of a creek
(5:50 PM) Ashley: oh wow
(5:51 PM) Lisa Boatman: gayly as in merrily
(5:51 PM) Lisa Boatman: come on
(5:51 PM) Ashley: I know! haha
(5:51 PM) Ashley: I'm not that low
(5:51 PM) Ashley: oh man I have to go!!!!!!!
(5:51 PM) Lisa Boatman: the bubbling of a boiling pot of water
(5:52 PM) Lisa Boatman: the drip drip of a drinking fountain
(5:52 PM) Lisa Boatman: the flush of a toilet
(5:52 PM) Lisa Boatman: the sound of sprinklers turning on early in the morning
(5:52 PM) Lisa Boatman: Jordan wants me to tell you your bladder will get smaller from holding it in.
(5:55 PM) Ashley: I went
(5:55 PM) Ashley: I hate you
(5:55 PM) Lisa Boatman: hahahahahahahahhaha
(5:55 PM) Ashley: but I am so much more comfortable
(5:56 PM) Lisa Boatman: and now your bladder will retain its elasticity
(5:56 PM) Ashley: oh wow....thats super gross to think about
(5:57 PM) Lisa Boatman: well. better than having multiple stomachs like a cow.
(5:57 PM) Ashley: the lady speaks the truth
(5:57 PM) Lisa Boatman: as i always do

Tomorrow's Meeting

Hey Minions!  So, for our meeting tomorrow, Kelcie and Rebecca have a few things they want to go over, but other than that, we're partying.  So, Steven and Scott are scheduled for the treat and beverage respectively, but everyone is welcome to bring in a treat or beverage.  Also, we'll be having a White Elephant gift exchange, so bring something $5 and under (and we won't judge if you re-gift) already wrapped.

Also, Haley will be leaving us, so this Friday meeting is also our farewell to Haley.

Thanks for being one of the best teams I've ever had!  You were all excellent Minions.

A Look Into the World

133: Erik Eckern
134: Lisa Boatman

IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:10] : hi
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:10] : how are you doing?
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:10] : yooooo
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:10] : this is Lisa
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:10] : from the future
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:10] : oh hey this is erik
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:10] : from the past
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:11] : crazy
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:11] : i know
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:11] : how did you find me?
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:11] : i should probably tell you some things you would want to know
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:11] : yes please tell me
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:11] : what is the current date for you
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:11] : it's 12/7/10
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:11] : i see
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:11] : i've reached you just in time
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:12] : omg!? What's happening?
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:12] : later this evening there is going to be a terruible computer crash
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:12] : will anyone get hurt?
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:12] : what's a computer?
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:12] : this is erik from the past
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:12] : i'm from the 1800s i just ended up here
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:12] : rs 6000 has become sentient and does not like being replaced by orion
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:13] : rs is going to hold all of the independent study workers hostage until we meet its demands
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:13] : am i an independent study worker?
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:13] : you are our only hope
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:13] : currently we live in a world controlled by rs
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:13] : what do i have to do??
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:13] : you have to not open rs today\
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:13] : it stems from your computer
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:14] : i think it's already open
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:14] : is it blue?
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:14] : you shouldn't have been talking to it in the past
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:14] : but i'm too late for that
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:14] : anyway
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:14] : you need to erase it from your computer by 3:00 or it will open on its own
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:14] : but it's 3:14
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:14] : is it too late?
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:14] : oh no.....
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:15] : is past lisa there?
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:15] : present lisa is....is she the same thing or do you need past lisa?
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:15] : no your present lise is me in the past
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:15] : oh okay
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:15] : then yeah she's here
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:15] : i know this is confusing but there is precious little time
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:16] : okay should i get her?
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:16] : just pass on a message
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:16] : okay
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:16] : in her shoulder bag...its kind of blueish, with a really cool design
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:16] : she ahs a flash drive
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:16] : *has
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:16] : a flash drive? i hope she knows what that is
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:16] : continue
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:17] : on the drive is records of a game
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:17] : tetris
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:17] : is that a disease?\
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:17] : no
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:17] : a game
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:17] : oh
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:17] : right
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:17] : try to follow what I am saying
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:17] : i am! sorry
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:17] : she needs to play it on your computer
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:17] : it will set up a defense against orion
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:17] : i mean rs
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:18] : okay
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:18] : i think i got it so far
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:18] : if she beats the game rs will be put in submission
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:18] : and if she doesn't?...
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:18] : ....it will not be good
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:18] : this does not bode well
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:18] : past lisa told me present jordan is better at tetris than she is
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:19] : hmm...interesting
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:19] : now he is a rebel warrior fighting the computer
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:20] : but she kicks his butt in minesweeper....that doesn't sound very kind
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:20] : he escaped IS the day the computers started taking over
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:20] : and has been running an underground resistance ever since
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:20] : hmm.....can he help?
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:21] : well, i don't know
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:21] : if he fails he may not escape
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:21] : and then the future is completely lost
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:44] : sorry for having to leave you so abruptly...the rs bots were chasing me
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:45] : what horrible creatures!
IS Accounting Agent 134 [15:45] : you are alright i assume?
IS Accounting Agent 133 [15:45] : yes

Friday Meeting, take 2

Hey Minions!  Here are some things that we'll be going over in tomorrow's meeting:

1) Graduation Deadlines--> Students need to have EVERYTHING completed by November 23 in order for it to count for fall graduation.  If a student completes the course after the 23rd, we can no longer guarantee the course will be posted in time for graduation.

2) Orion calls--> You should have already signed up for a time and completed this.  If you haven't, sign up for a time ASAP and work with Kelcie so you can get this done.

3) Proctor notes--> Make sure you ALWAYS go over the notes in a proctor's file.  Sometimes, learning centers are not approved for university level courses, so you always need to make sure!  We've run into some problems with this in the past.

4)  Military Tuition Assistance--> We CAN accept tuition assistance from those in the Army, National Guard, or the Air Force.  We CANNOT accept tuition assistance forms from the Navy, US Coastguard, or the Marines. 

5)  Extractions--> Make sure you're getting them done in a timely manner.

6)  Requesting exams--> International exams CANNOT be sent express.  There's is a $20 international airmail fee associated with international exams (which also includes Canada).  When you are requesting an international exam, mark it as you would an exam being sent one way express, but remember to include the country in the address.  Also, we can't send expressed exams to FPO/APO or PO boxes.

7) Accommodation exams--> We enter in the proctor information but we don't request the exams.  We send an email to Ariel Cannon in testing to get the exams with accommodations sent out.  It can take a few extra days in order to put everything together, depending on the accommodations the student has.

Also, Erik has treat duty and Jordan has beverage duty.

Thanks for being awesome, Minions!

Friday Meeting

Hey Minions!  Once again, it's your friendly, neighborhood TL, Malia.  Just a few things of business to note:

For tomorrow, Kelcie and Rebecca are in charge of our meeting.  We'll be doing Migration Training.  After the training, I'll post some recap notes from the meeting so we have something to look at.

Also, please go over the notes that I posted last week for some review!  I'd also like everyone to remember to read over any notes on a proctor's file before requesting an exam.  There've been some problems because we haven't been going over the notes, so this is important!!!  I'll be quizzing you guys next week to make sure you've been paying attention.  The quiz will either be part of a training game, or will be posted on the blog.  So, make sure you pay attention to the posts!

Also, make sure you're doing your extractions!  After extractions are complete, we'll have a stupendous End of Extraction Fiesta.  I will make a special treat for ya'll if we're victorious over extractions.  So, keep that in mind while you go through your courses.

Thanks for being awesome, Minions!

Malia

I'm an English major (with an emphasis in Literature/Creative Writing) and I'm minoring in Humanities.  I'm a student by day and Super-Nerd by night, so I regularly hang out with Spider-Man, Deadpool, Wolverine, and Captain America .  I love to play video games and my ideal afternoon is one spent reading an excellent work of literary art.  I have multiple favorite movies, so my top three movies are: The Mummy, The Dark Knight, and Arsenic and Old Lace (followed closely by Some Like it Hot).  If you haven't seen any of these movies, then you fail.  I have a pretty eclectic taste in music, yet I can't stand country.  I love long walks on the beach, laser tag, and singing.

My ambition is to become a best-selling, wold famous, and grossly rich novelist.

So far, the coolest thing I've done over the summer is visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.  The butterbeer was delicious.

This message brought to you by your friendly neighborhood TL.

My name is Malia, and I approve this message.

Fin.

Courtney

   So, my name is Courtney and my last initial is  
             'W.' 
       I'm an Elementary   
                   Education Major.
    My parents are on a mission in Ghanna, and
            they're coming back in January!
     I just got married in August to James (better
             remember the name!) in the Logan Temple.
      I used to be younger, but then I wasn't.
        I'm kind of partial
                                                                  to green.
I play piano, sax, and I sing...with VERY large groups. Kind of like University Chorale!
 I think we should have a cheer, and this color reminds me of granny smith apples for some reason....

I can't go on/I'll go on

I am Erik.  I am from Sacramento, CA but my family recently relocated to South Jordan, UT...which I like because I can go home and eat real food.  I'm studying communications....looking into either Public Relations or Advertising....unless my post-modern electric/crunk band takes off at some point (we almost have an original song).

I served my mission in Independence Missouri....the only mission with a future.

I really, really, really, really like Star Wars.  I'm saving money to buy a storm trooper uniform...just $600 more to go.  My favorite food is mint chocolate chip ice cream.  I enjoy NERF GUN WARS and holding hands.

Someone once said I have Peter Pan syndrom....that may or may not be true

Buenos Hellos

Yo fools, whadup.

I am Jordan. That's my name as well.

Jordan hails from the Great Northwest, where all the greats are from (see Bill Gates, John Stockton, Jimi Hendrix, Kenny G, Kenny Loggins, John Elway, Bing Crosby......Bruce Lee is buried there).

He also enjoys a good game of basketball and most other sports. In his free time he sometimes grows  a manly mustache...it's coming when you least expect it.

I will be studying the intricacies of the business world in the much acclaimed Marriott School of Business, unless they reject me and my ways.

I'm tall, dark, and handsome....that's dark hair, not skin....and I guess it's not that dark. So....I'm tall....and handsome....looks like I'm out of things to say.

Team Meeting and Extraction

Hey Minions!  It's me, you're lovely, effervescent TL, Malia.

So, a couple things.  I wanted to post a brief rundown of what we'll be going over during this Friday's meeting.  Come prepared with questions and suggestions!

(This is added simply because it's funny.)

MEETING:

1) Orion Training-->I want to make sure that everyone's comfortable with this, so I'll be bringing the Orion worksheets we did this past week.  Also, everyone should have employee rights.  If you don't, email Kelcie ASAP.

2) Requesting exams--> I've run into a few problems with this (and we've all gotten quite a few emails about this as well).  For International mail, we charge them a $20 fee and mark the exam as going one-way express.  We also need to make sure we include the name of the Country in the address.  This CANNOT be sent regular mail or two-way express.  Also, we CANNOT send exams express to APO/FPO or PO Boxes.

3) Requesting exams with accommodations


4) Extraction--> I know we've been getting a lot of sparks and emails about this.  Don't panic.  If you haven't gotten an email from me about extraction, you're free to do other things.  I've broken up the courses that we need to complete into sections that I've sent to members of the team to complete.  Unless you get an email from me with an assignment, don't worry about it.

Those who should be working on Extraction this week (today and Friday):

Lisa--> Complete

Courtney--> Pending

Peter--> Pending

Haley--> Complete

 Malia--> Complete

Ashley--> Complete

Jordan--> Complete

Erik--> Complete

That's all for now!  Make sure that you get the extractions done ASAP!

Thanks for being awesome Minions!

Peter Seaside Murphy

I am 22 years old and majoring in Business Management. I have too many years of school left. As far as I can tell I'll be in school the rest of my life. I'm from good ol Provo. I'm a Utah Jazz fan and me and Ashley are enemies. I'm wanted in 6 states for man slaughter..........I love all kinds of music except country. If I could be any super hero I would be spider man: 1. we have the same name. 2. we get to wear really tight pants.
Favorite color: blue
Favorite food: Pork Chops and Mashed potatoes
Favorite movie: Tombstone
Ambition: World peace...and marry a smokin hott woman.

That is all.

Lisa Boatman.

I am Lisa. I 'm majoring in sociology, minoring in Spanish. I want to do social work with either juvenile delinquents or child abuse cases and kick some bootay! I've got roughly another year or so left.

I'm from Gilbert, AZ where it is so lovely and wonderful. I have a mom and a dad and a cute lil bro who's 18. I also have an adorable dog named Scruffy and a fish named Dwight. I play the piano, flute, and sax. I love the rain, making lists, making things like headbands, driving on curvy roads, and doing crazy things. 

I am adopted. I got my head stuck in the gorilla cage at the zoo as a child. I am left handed. I broke my leg when I was 4 months old and had to get a full body cast. I can open the fridge with my shoulder blade. I think those are the main weirdnesses about me.

The end.

Ashley Jennine MacArthur

I am 18 years old so lets just say I have a lot of school left. I am the oldest of 4 kids. I have a 17 year old brother, a 14 year old sister and a baby sister who just turned 1. I'm from Gilbert, Arizona but I spend a lot of time in San Francisco where my padre lives. I'm a t-shirt, jeans and vans kind of girl. I'm studying Elementary Education with an Emphasis in Early Childhood Education. I've played the violin for ten years now and I also jam out on the uke every once in a while. Everyone should know that despite my second grade story...I'm a nice person! I find no shame in jamming out to Eye of the Tiger on the way to Class. I'm a phoenix suns fun and heart Steve Nash and Jason Richardson and me and peter are enemies. Also...I've never seen Star Wars and I can bend my toe all the way backwards.
Favorite color: Rainbow
Second Favorite color: sparkly
Food: spicy Mexican
Ambition: Marry Josh Duhamel after he divorces Fergie

Favorite music: Anything but I do find myself listening to classic rock alot. i.e. Aerosmith, Journey, Boston

ummm....that's basically me.

That is all



All About Cherie

I am 21 years old
Studying Dietetics
Graduating 2013-Yes I will be a super super senior
I love Dumb and Dumber, Indian Food, and Dancing

Hi my name is Scott. I'm a long time reader first time writer(LTRFTW). I can't tell you how much I love your blog! I follow it exclusively. The one time you guys had that halloween party was epic.

Anyways, let's get down to the nitty gritty:

Name: Scott Tillman Pew
Age: 23 and 5/6
Major: Biochemistry
Approx. Graduation Date: 2 yrs
Ambition: Cure cancer
Mission: Greece, Athens. 2006-2008
Favorites: Running, music, answering phones, picking up chicks,

Jordan Nielsen's Favorite drink

It "cleanses the stomach gases" well done Jordan...well done

This is Jordan

 Nielsen with an EN....Love Him!

Email/ACT Code Extraction Project

Hey guys! Just so you have all the info in one spot, here's what you need to know about this project.

As you (hopefully) read in the email from Kelcie, we're needing to extract ACT codes and email addresses from RS. If you are ever proctoring, this is what you should be doing. Make sure you've got the assingment before you begin proctoring so you know what you're doing. For everyone else, we should be working on this project between calls/emails.

Additional information from Malia:::
When she sends out the assignments, we'll all have scheduled times to work on the extraction while being on not ready. After your shift, you'll need to email Darren with ACD adjustment--tell him you were on not ready in order to work on the project.

If you guys have any questions, feel free to ask! (Not me...preferably Malia haha!)

-Lisa

Halloweenie

Alright. So here are the pictures I took of our highly excellent and sugary Halloween party. If you guys have any more please upload them. Woo!

-Lisa :]

Welcome to the Party

Hey guys!

I'm still working on getting the blog put together. I'm not sure exactly what we'll use it for aside from pictures...maybe do some polls, post info we may actually need, who knows. It's still in the works.

Feel free to follow the blog if you've got your own blog. I'll email you guys the loggin information for the blog so you can all post too if you wish.

Any suggestions send them my way! Happy Halloween!

-Lisa