life...or something like it

Thursday, November 16, 2006

Okay...I think I'm starting to get it...

This week has opened my eyes to a lot of things. Starting with: my alumni interview project. I talked to Jennifer Moreau (media relations, FSN Pittsburgh) about her time at Westminster and how she got to where she is. She was a fantastic interview--very nice and informative. I found out she was a PR major and Political Science minor and that she wished she would've taken a few more broadcasting classes after seeing how the two are so linked in the real world. Also, she stressed the importance of networking and internships to landing a job after college. It's something I've heard a million times and know I need to do and I felt she was talking specifically to me.

Secondly, Sebastian Driver (another, more recent, WC alum) visited our journalism class on Tuesday. He talked about his life since graduation and what he's doing now. One thing he said really related to me: after he graduated, he refused to go home until he had a job...which meant moving wherever the jobs were. He ended up in Dalton, GA for awhile which he said he didn't regret professionally, even though he didn't know anyone down there. Well, I am the same way. I can't picture myself ever living at home again. I feel like I don't have a life there anymore. Not so much because I would be embarrassed because I don't have a job yet...but because I just don't fit there anymore. I'm ready to move on and be on my own and see what happens...as terrified as I am to actually do that, I'm more afraid to get stuck where I don't want to be.

And Finally, the capstone presentations last night. They really got me thinking that I'm next. I will soon be standing up in front of everyone talking about whatever I've done at WC, still remembering watching Pat and Tandi and Jason, etc. do the same thing. I want to put a lot of work into my presentation because I'm proud of some of the things I've accomplished. So...I want to start thinking about that now.

In conclusion, is there anyone left in my age bracket that is not engaged?

3 Comments:

At 10:16 AM, Blogger Leanne said...

Surprise, I'm not engaged!

And I'm not quite ready for that yet. Career first...then we'll worry about that stuff! :)

 
At 11:08 AM, Blogger Tabitha said...

Oh oh oh ... me ... pick me!!!!!

Yeah, just thought I'd join Leanne.

Miss you Aims, Love you lots!

 
At 11:13 AM, Blogger Tandi Lane said...

Hi Amy! I think that it's great you want to do so well on your presentation. It's a nice time to refelct on what you've accomplished at Westminster and what you have learned that you can take with you. Dr. B, Mr. Weaver, Mr. Corso, and Mrs. Deisler taught me a lot and I took a lot of that with me, not just for broadcasting jobs, but for any job. I learned to be ambitious and persistant and driven and to work well under deadline pressure. Good luck and can't wait to read more!

 

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