Mrs. Dogg Anyone???

In our system at work, we have fake clients. It's for training purposes, but my supervisor likes to play jokes on people and add the fake clients to our check lists. It's pretty obvious who the fake clients are just by looking at their names, but it has tripped up a few people.

While sitting at my desk the other day, I heard the following conversation take place from across the room.

"You don't have that account number in your system? Hmm... Alright, well, the name is kinda weird, but the last name is Dogg, D-O-G-G. First name? Well, um...it's Puggsly. Yeah, that's right, Puggsly, P-U-G-G-S-L-Y. I think it's an odd name, too. I'm not really sure who would name their kid that... The companion to this account is named Muttly Dogg. Yeah, this is one weird account..."

I sat there in disbelief for a minute thinking to myself, "Surely he knows that's a fake client! He's just joking around with us. He's not really calling on this account...is he!?" I could only imagine what the woman on the other end was saying (and thinking)!

I hopped up out of my chair, ran across the room, and tried my best to tell him to get off the phone. He kept looking at me like I was crazy. A few other people joined in. He still wasn't catching on.

Finally, he noticed the social for the client, 123-4567-89. He puts two and two together and suddenly it all makes sense.

How did he get out of the awkward situation? By saying the following:

"You know what...I just realized this is a closed account. I'm sorry to bug you with it, but I don't need any information on it since it's closed. Yes, I'm sure. Oh, no, don't worry about it. Please don't waste your time trying to find it. Here, if I do need information on this account, I'll call you back. Thank you for your time! I appreciate it!" *click*

We all bust out into laughter, falling on the floor, holding our stomachs, crying, gasping for breath laughter.

And then he turns to us... "Why didn't any of you tell me it was a fake!?!?"

"Well...we kinda figured the name gave it away. I mean, come on, Puggsly Dogg! Really?? Do you think anyone would really name their kid that?? By the way, that was a really smooth and smart way to get out of it!"

Oh the joys of work...and fake clients!

Just Another Weekend...

As the weekend comes to a close, here's a list of what I accomplished this past ordinary Kentucky college student weekend.

1. Woke up to a good morning text! Love those!
   
   
2. Went to the humane society for communications class community service. Found out I'm allergic to cats. Not really surprised by that one considering it runs in the family.
   
   
3. Didn't clean like I needed to all because my mom told me not to.
   
   
4. Forgot to take an online exam. Luckily I was reminded of that shortly before the cut off time on the exam.
   
   
5. Chatted with the lady at Talbot's about their new merchandise, layout, sales, and fall colors. Love their fall line!! They've put a spring twist to the traditional fall colors. And they've got some of the cutest jeans ever in there! Along with a bunch of sales!
   
   
6. Had to clear out my text message inbox because it was full...again... Along with that, had to charge my phone twice because of all the phone calls, texts, and awesome chats with middle school friends!
   
   
7. West End Group 6 potluck. Laughed so hard I cried and forgot to breathe!!
   
   
8. Made a yummy salad after receiving the dressing sent in the mail from home.
   
   
9. Caught up on laundry.
   
   
10. Broke down and put the flannel sheets on the bed. Couldn't stand the cold bed any longer!
    
    
11. Planned a date.
    
    
12. Heard an amazing sermon over pro-life that moved me to tears. Incredibly powerful words were spoken.
    
    
13. Recharged my spiritual batteries with the goal of letting my light shine bright this week!
    
    
14. Finished filling out my absentee ballot (i.e. I voted)!!!
    
    
15. Decided not to fight the natural curls in my hair and leave them be for once along with wearing hot pink to spice up the fall day (picture of proof can be seen below).
    

I hope you all had a wonderful and productive weekend! Enjoy this upcoming week (which is also the last week of October)!

WKU Life

I suppose I should start off with some introductions. Let's see...

I'm a junior at Western Kentucky University majoring in Business Administration. Basically, that means I'm getting a general business degree. Fun? Not so much. Practical? Goodness yes!

I've got one of the coolest minors ever, Design, Merchandising, and Textiles. Yep, I get to go peruse the mall, study fabrics and their properties, and sew. And I get graded for it!

I am always on the go! Between classes, having my nose in textbooks, work, and spending time with the Lord, my days are pretty full. Which is why I've decided to start this blog , a reminder to slow down and enjoy life!

The current plan is to *try* to blog about the everyday happenings of a college student. Both the good and the bad (hopefully more good than bad)!

Please feel free to ask questions or make blog requests! Since I'm new at this, I have a feeling I'm going to need a bit of inspiration to get me going...