The Red Onion

Life’s lessons in polytonality.

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   Oct 14

It’s official: UBC Bound

When I first started this blog, I entitled it, “The Red Onion – the adventures of a second-try student. The title still applies. On Wednesday, October 7th, I was interviewed by a member of the UBC MBA admissions committee. Considering how much of our future was riding on this final interview, I was somewhat calm. [...]

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   Oct 06

Finding the right fit – Meeting with the UBC Admissions Committee

I know I haven’t blogged much about my educational pursuits lately but I thought I would mention that I have been selected to be interviewed by the UBC Admissions Committee as part of the admissions process. I haven’t been admitted… yet. If the fit is right, for UBC, me and my family, hopefully there will [...]

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   Dec 01

Seventeen times two is…

Thirty-four. More precisely, the year ahead. My 34th year. What am I going to do this year? Personal: 1) Save up for something: Need a new laptop in the next year or so. Don’t want to use plastic to get it either. If something is worth $1500, I should pay $1500… not $1500 + 3 [...]

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   Jul 20

Goals for the week of Monday 19 July 2004

With the Tofino vaction well behind us, it’s time that I start buckling down to the basics again: 1) Study school assignments: 2 hours per day x/7 2) Scripture study: Once per day x/7 3) Personal Prayer: Twice per day x/7 4) Don’t eat at a fast food restaurant and No TV (other than Korean [...]

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   Jun 29

Goals for the week of 28 June 2004

Fell off the wayside last week but let’s try to get back in gear this week. Here are the weeks goals. Since I’m doing this a day late it will be from Tuesday 30 June to Sunday June 3rd. 1. Daily scripture study and Morning/Evening Prayer (x/6) 2. Study accounting (x/6) 3. Exercise 3 times [...]

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   Jun 21

Goals for the week of June 21st 2004

Scripture Study & Morning/Evening Personal Prayer: Every Day. x/7 Write one Journal Entry each day from Unit 12 in Speaking Korean x/7 Exercise 3 times this week x/3 No TV or fast food this Week including Hot Dogs x/7 Study Accounting 1.5 hours per day x/6 AHT of less than 120 per day x/5 Rewards: [...]

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   Jun 14

Goals for the week of 14 June 2004

Goals for the week of 14 June 2004 Scripture Study: Every Day. 7/7 Personal Prayer: Every Morning and Evening. 6/7 Exercise 3 times this week 3/3 No TV or fast food this Week 7/7 Study Accounting 1.5 hours per day 6/6 AHT of less than 120 per day 5/5 Reward for 100% Compliance: Big Sushi [...]

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   Jun 07

Goals for the week of Monday 07 June

Goals Scripture Study – Every Day M T W Th Fr Sa Su Personal Prayer – Every Day M T W Th Fr Sa Su Exercise 3 Times this Week – Tu Th Fr No TV This Week – M T W Th Fr Sa Su No Fast Food This Week – M T W [...]

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   Apr 14

April – May Goal List

Looking back over the past two years, I haven’t really accomplished all that much. Come to think of it, I haven’t really grown that much or improved Spiritually. I really need to change A LOT if I am to become the person that I was meant to be. Just some short term goals for the [...]

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   Mar 24

Yong-sa’s Wish List

Although I do have a wish list at amazon.ca this is actually a list of things that I want to do before I die. Things to Do Complete my Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration Get out of all unnecessary Debt Build my own house. I have the floor plan already! Complete my MBA Degree Skate [...]

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