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Show Page 12 - THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Friday, July 19, 1985 Singles7 Conference Scheduled July 25-2- 8 Today Scheduling Doesn't Have to Suffocate them done. By LEANNE HOFFMANN Herald Staff Writer Prioritize Isn't there a super woman in everyone's circle of friends? She's the one who gets up at 'X a.m. every morning and smiles throughout the entire day. Calm but vivacious, this woman may be thrown off schedule by a flat tire or unannounced visitor, but she is never unbalanced. She juggles, substitutes and "fits in" until she controls the time she has to work with. Busy and efficient without being harshe is a wonder person ried who is organized and productive but not unyielding nor inflexible. Unfortunately, she is a thorn in the side. Who wants to have someone like that as foil? As we toil through the day, trying to grab a moment to feed the cat and brush our teeth, it is hard to understand how she finds time to attend aerobics and serve actively in the PTA. Don't say it.. .we all know 5:30 what the answer When the unexpected arrives, life shouldn't be put on hold because of "the list." And it is to be expected that sometimes 'i '' ''V, number well-rounde- UK? Eliminate Excuses Every person has their share of obstacles some real, some imagined. Many times problems are simply challenges which have yet to be overcome. Learn to say "no." Delegate responsibility when appropriate; don't be a perfectionist, and develop patience. Excuses are often more of a hindrance than a reason. she doesn't "find" the time will Don't Waste Time Although relaxation and recred ation are vital for a life experience, there are some things which actually destroy time unnecessarily. Clutter does it by osmosis. Worry cramps and hinders normal functions while demands repetition. There are many things which kill time. Find out what they are and avoid them. she is one priorities clash. But a set schedule helps to get the important things done. Decide what they are and put them at the top of the totum pole. makes it. Sigh. No matter what the old cliche claims, there simply are not enough hours in the day. Trying to coordinate, family, career, time and money is too hard. Schedules, rules and cute little signs around the house make life even more suffocating. Or do they? so the motivating Okay note pinned to the mirror is but schedules and optional goals are not binding if properly applied. The bottom line is that deciding to manage time is a step towards freedom. By subduing and controlling the external elements there is more room for spontaneity and flexibility. Don't think of it as a a but as a rhythm routine pace for life. ''-- -- " - - Most women today really struggle to stay on top of things. By deciding once and for all to manage time, they control their lives. do not have to be at odds with one another. They can be melded and joined until nothing is an unpleasant chore. Try not to get behind by staying on top. Maybe a daily list in the beginning is the only way to go. It frees the mind for more Learn to Plan Responsibilities and desires important things while still things in orderly seA sense of achievement every time an item is off. get into the rut of transyesterday's duties onto today's list. The key is in blocking in time for them and getting keeping quence. follows marked Don't ferring Choice to Chose believe Life is personal and it or not so is time. While many of us have famiwho ly, friends or depend on us to complete re- sponsibilities, ultimately, the decision of how we spend our time is our own. It is smart to plan it accordingly. Search for dreams that will help make life worthwhile. Feed those dreams. Set goals that can be achieved step-by-ste- and make those p steps. Relish reward and gratification by choosing a life pattern which will form i design you like. The Utah Valley Area Wide LDS Singles Conference will be ThursJuly 28 at day. July BYU and various locations in the Provo Orem area. It is open to all LDS Single Adults, ages 26 and over. The conference is sponsored by the Utah Valley Program for SinBYU gle Adults and hosted by the 13th Stake. Thursday. July 25, a pot luck dinner, melodrama and outdoor dance will be held at the Canyon Glen picnic area in Provo Canyon from 5 p.m. until midnight. Friday, July 26, a hike, fun run. activtemple sessions, parent-chil- d ities, dinners and dances have been planned. Saturday. July 27, feature workshops at BYU, banquet and dance. Elder Hugh W. Pinnock, President of the Utah South Area, will be the Sacrament Meeting speaker on Sunday. July 28 at the Ernest L. Wilkinson Center Ballroom from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. A testimony meeting will follow from 11:00 to 12:56. Several musical numbers will be presented by the Utah Valley Single Adult Choir under the direction of Terry Jessop. A special Sunday Singles Fireside will be held from 7 p.m. to J I 7'T I Elder Hugh W; Pinnock 8:30 p.m. at the DeJong Concert Hall in the Harris Fine Arts Center on BYU campus. The fireside L. speaker will be Bishop Glenn Prein the Counselor Second Pace, siding Bishopric. A giant mingle and farewell will follow the fireside. Participants may register during the conference, however, is mandatory by July 20 for meal and housing reservations. Recorded information may be 4 heard on the YS1 Hotline 6 or call or SI Hotline, 225-844- 225-682- 0. 225-555- Mills, Hall Reception Set A reception tonight from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. will honor Dr. and Mrs. Anthony A. D. Hall at the Bungalow in Pleasant Grove. The bride is the former Adele Mills, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne D. Mills, Orem. Parents of the bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs. Darwin T. Hail, El Paso, Tex. The couple were married Jan. 18, and will repeat their vows Friday prior to the reception. Attending the bride will be Cindy Kay Mills and Sheila Mills Gunter, sisters of the bride, with Vicki West Bills, Sandra Wengreen Eager and Vicky Hall Ruff, sister of the bridegroom. John Herron, Burt Hawkins and Eric Ruff will attend the bridegroom. The bride is a graduate of Orem High where she was senior class historian. She also graduated from LDS Seminary and served an LDS Little Mission in the Arkansas Rock Mission. The bridegroom graduated from Autonomous University of Guadalajara. Mex. where he received his Dr. and Mrs. Anthony A. D. Hall degree in medicine. He also practiced medicine in the U.S. Army in White Sands, N.M. for three years. The couple are residing in Ark., where he is currently in private practice as a general Mor-rilto- n, practitioner. ,ww,wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww A,:,," Relatives Need a Ticket Home that the crime rate is high, the Dear Ann Landers: Several years ago, my husband and I went to Europe for a month's children are rude and the streets are dirty. '.vacation. He had distant cousins Jiving in Germany and invited them to have dinner with us i Mistake No. 1). ; Our hotel accommodations were nice but they insisted we 'stay with them and they would show us around. (Of course, we gave them money for food and paid for the gasoline.) Before we left, we gave them more money because they told us how hard up they were and how lucky we were to live in Ameri- ca. Last summer, their eldest If any of your readers have relatives abroad who ask if they ' I Ann Landers wrote and asked us to invite .them to visit the States. We agreed (Mistake No. 2). We assumed they would visit for only a few weeks. We were wrong. The husband, his wife and two small children decided to stay. They requested we apply for their permanent residency. The man, a competent mechanic, found a good job and had visions of getting rich fast with all the cars we had here in the States. He was granted permanent residency without any problem. Meantime, they continued to live with us. When we asked them to find an apartment, they were resentful. They could not please make sure they arrive with (I son can come for a visit, understand why they could not stay with us since we had a Urge home, and they would have to buy furniture which would be very expensive. Meanwhile, the money he earned went for nice clothing, longdistance telephone calls to Europe and a new car. Finally, my husband told them they had to look for a place as we needed more time for ourselves. They finally moved, but are constantly requesting something and reminding us that we invited them here. They are very critical of our country, noting round-tri- p tickets. Also, Americans who go abroad should stay in hotels. In the long run, it will Learned be much cheaper. The Hard Way In N.J. Dear N.J.: Thanks for a good letter. May I remind you, however, of something you may have read in this space a few dozen times? No one can take advantage of you without your permission. Dear Ann Landers: A man I considered my best friend is getting married at the age of 40. I received the wedding invitation today. It was addressed to "Mr. and Mrs." JJ1MH : MISS BM Will i,,JWI UU MJBa W6BW t USA PAGEANT No Performing Talent r. Dear N.L.: Joe and his fiancee have the right to exclude children if they wish. I see no reason to feel hurt. If you cannot find a family member who will keep the youngsters overnight, take them along and ask Joe to find a sitter, whom you will pay. This way, everyone will have a wonderful time. " UTAH USA AUD MISS UTAH TEEI1 I phoned my friend and asked if the invitation included our two children, ages 6 and 10. He said, "Sorry, the children are not included. This is going to be very formal." My wife and I do not want to travel 500 miles for a wedding and leave our children home Joe is special with a baby-sitteto us and our feelings are hurt. Are we wrong to feel this way? No Name, No Location JIB-"" r i f You con win fame and fortune at Utah's rprwntotiv in tho 1986 Mi USA & Mill USA Tnn Finals. Tho soared is on for Miss Utah USA and Miss Utah Toon. Miss Utah USA Will bo hold Novombor 2 at the fabulous Capital Thoatro, and tho Miss Utah Toon will bo tho Quality Salt Palaco on October 26, If you are single, for TEENS must bo IS by January 1, 1986 and under 18 as of May 1, 1986. For Miss Utah USA Must bo 17 and under 25 as of May 1, 1986. For FREE entry info send a addressed envelope, your name & ago A phono to: MISS UTAH USA - or Miss UTAH TEEN USA PO Box 8668, Mesa Arizona 85204. 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