The first week of a new semester is always a little crazy. Between new classes, new roommates and a new ward, it can be a little stressful and this week was no different. With all this going on, sometimes I forget the many blessings that I have been given. I was just trying to survive this week, when I had one of the most powerful lectures, which reminded me of the wonderful opportunity I have to be here at Brigham Young University. I am taking an Executive Lectures series, and on Friday we watched a presentation made by Professor Stice from the Marriott School. In his address to MBA students, he explained about the opportunity he had to travel the world to interview prospective BYU MBA students. He told of one lady in Mexico that he interviewed who was very intelligent and talented, but unfortunately didn't know enough English to make it through the program. He told her the sad news and a little later he saw this women getting on a bus. He asked where she was off to and she relied that her kids were waiting for her. He asked how far away home was, she replied 13 hours.
Professor Stice was quick to point out that she was not able to come to BYU, but her tithing comes to BYU so that we can attend this university. So what did I learn from this. I cannot take my education here for granted. I need to work harder than I ever have. Once I leave this university I need to the things I learned here and bring them to the world, so that the world can experience the things that I have learned and felt at BYU.
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