It's crazy how much the weather can really determine your mood. Morgantown is back to it's usual dreary-almost-spring days. Despite warming up a little, the rain is here and probably going to stay for a few days. It really makes walking downtown really a chore. But I stay hopeful, hopeful that after the rain is gone and the clouds move back, Morgantown will be engulfed with the pretty yellow daffodils and tulips, telling everyone it's spring time and summer will soon be here.
I love Morgantown in the spring. It will definitely be something I'm going to miss. The way people migrate out to the plaza with their dogs and just relax in the sun. Hearing people talk about scheduling and what they are doing next semester is somewhat daunting. Due to the fact that I have absolutely no concrete plans as to yet what I will be doing at that time.
Last night I got my graduation announcements and cap and gown! I was surprised to get a package because I had totally forgotten that it was supposed to come this week. As I looked through the box, it took me back to this time my senior year of high school, sending out my graduation announcements with my senior portraits enclosed, getting so excited for that milestone and beginning the preparation for college. Now, that time has come and is almost gone. Here I am, looking at another set of graduation announcements, but this time on the other side of the ceremony is the "real world." Scary, but most definitely exciting!!
I keep finding out my friends are securing jobs, traveling around the states, back in their respective home town, or somewhere new. It's really cementing in my mind that things are going to be extremely different in just about five or six weeks. As I am still determining my own job plan, I'm starting to look at apartments and realizing this is legit and really happening!! AH! I'm now looking into possibilities in Austin, Texas. I have family in the area, and my uncle is a state senator and has some connections that might be able to help me. It's all about the people you know, right? This is a huge lead for me, but moving to Texas really came from nowhere. I was considering West Coast, but never even really thought of settling in the middle of the country. After looking up the area, Live Music Capital of the World, doesn't seem like a bad place to be. I haven't closed off the idea, so we'll see where this path my lead.
I'm headed to a speaker this afternoon with the Journalism School's Journalism Week 2009. I went to the lecture they had on Monday evening with Amy Sancetta, an AP Photographer and I really enjoyed it. I got a chance to meet her and talk to her afterwards about her job and her travels. It sounds like an amazing job and something that only few people get the opportunity to do in their life. The theme of the J-School Week is From the Sidelines to Online, The Evolution of Sports Journalism and Communications. Today at 2:30 in Martin Hall a guest speaker, Marty Rotberg is providing a presentation about Sports Marketing. I'm really interested in this, so I will be going to that. I'm hoping he will be able to provide me with some good information about how he got involved in this industry and other details of his career history. Check out the website if interested. http://journalism.wvu.edu/jweek09/ There is one more event tonight. The 'evolution' theme has been widespread across campus this semester. Not only with the Journalism Week, but the University sponsored series of lectures, Festival of Ideas, dealing with the evolution of cultures, medicine, mass communications, politics, and science. There are two lectures left in the series. http://festivalofideas.wvu.edu/ Check out the website for more info!
Off to Martin Hall for me...hopefully it's not rainy too bad outside--I forgot my umbrella.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Spring is near...
My week has finally died down after taking tests, quizzes, working on papers and other random duties. Only one more class and a few hours of work stand between me and my spring break!! After such a great weekend, not only the great spring weather tease, but spending some quality time with my friend visiting from Boston, I'm really ready for much needed break. Although my break won't consist of a trip to Greece or the Bahamas like my friends, I will be headed back home to Martinsburg for a relaxing week away from school.
I guess you can call it relaxing, as I already have a list of to-do's for the week. My major to-do is that of applying for jobs. The past few weeks I've been scouring job sites trying to find positions that interest me. As I have come across certain ones that I may be interested in, I tag them and over break I plan on sitting down and writing the cover letters, sending my resume, and covering all the bases. Making sure I have references and that my resume is updated is a task that's almost complete.
Just trying to push forward the last couple months of college. It's becoming more of a realization that I'm almost done with my undergraduate career. As my friends are attending career fairs, and going to grad school interviews, it's more and more evident that graduation and the 'beginning of the rest of our lives' is just weeks away. A few of my close friends are receiving acceptances from graduate programs, ensuring their futures for the next few years, and then on the other hand I have friends who are like myself and still searching for what that next step will be. Will it be a stepping-stone job? Will it be living at home for a couple of months? (Most college grads' worst nightmare) Will it be uprooting everything we've ever known to something completely new? I am somewhat banking on the latter. I am excited about starting a new adventure and somewhere new-wherever that may be. I know given the circumstances I can't be too picky, so instead I am being completely open to any opportunity that may present itself.
I guess I'm just waiting to see what comes...
I guess you can call it relaxing, as I already have a list of to-do's for the week. My major to-do is that of applying for jobs. The past few weeks I've been scouring job sites trying to find positions that interest me. As I have come across certain ones that I may be interested in, I tag them and over break I plan on sitting down and writing the cover letters, sending my resume, and covering all the bases. Making sure I have references and that my resume is updated is a task that's almost complete.
Just trying to push forward the last couple months of college. It's becoming more of a realization that I'm almost done with my undergraduate career. As my friends are attending career fairs, and going to grad school interviews, it's more and more evident that graduation and the 'beginning of the rest of our lives' is just weeks away. A few of my close friends are receiving acceptances from graduate programs, ensuring their futures for the next few years, and then on the other hand I have friends who are like myself and still searching for what that next step will be. Will it be a stepping-stone job? Will it be living at home for a couple of months? (Most college grads' worst nightmare) Will it be uprooting everything we've ever known to something completely new? I am somewhat banking on the latter. I am excited about starting a new adventure and somewhere new-wherever that may be. I know given the circumstances I can't be too picky, so instead I am being completely open to any opportunity that may present itself.
I guess I'm just waiting to see what comes...
Thursday, March 5, 2009
What? It's already mid-semester?
I can't believe that mid-semester is here already. Trying to sort through the chaos of all my exams and papers, I'm just trying to keep my mind on spring break. Although my spring break may not include exotic plans, I am in need of a relaxing week away from classes.
Looking at the long list of to-dos I have is somewhat overwhelming. However, I am glad to say that I have graduation details taken care of. I bought my cap and gown and paid my student fees. Checking those off my list early will definitely take some stress off closer to graduation. I'd rather not wait until the last minute to take care of placing an order.
So since I've been really trying to keep updated on the news-politics, world issues, economy, etc. My vested interest started last summer preluding the Presidential Elections. Obviously with the economic crisis being heavily weighted on all news channels, I feel like that's all I hear about these days. People losing their jobs and more layoffs as time progresses. At some points this is really discouraging, considering that I am currently looking for jobs and attempting to find job security within an employment opportunity. Looking at multiple websites like dcjobs.com, careerbuilder.com to name a couple and my new favorite idealist.org. I am definitely keeping my options open right now. Location, job description, salary...it seems to be an environment where I can't be too picky. Although, I am only considering jobs that will give me job satisifcation. Whether it be the work itself or the job environment. I need to feel as though I'm giving my time and energy into something meaningful. I will keep looking and hopefully when the right opportunity comes along I'll know what it is.
As for now, I'm just working through this semester, class by class, week by week. Looking forward to this weekend especially. A best friend going to school in Boston will be visiting at the onset of her spring break. It will be a good opportunity to show her around Morgantown on a BIG gameday weekend! Get out and see the game if you can. I have a strong rivalry against Lousiville that dates back about five years, and I'm sure if you follow WVU basketball, you know what I'm talking about.
Anyway, I'll leave you with my usual Thursday mantra...'Is it Friday yet?'
Looking at the long list of to-dos I have is somewhat overwhelming. However, I am glad to say that I have graduation details taken care of. I bought my cap and gown and paid my student fees. Checking those off my list early will definitely take some stress off closer to graduation. I'd rather not wait until the last minute to take care of placing an order.
So since I've been really trying to keep updated on the news-politics, world issues, economy, etc. My vested interest started last summer preluding the Presidential Elections. Obviously with the economic crisis being heavily weighted on all news channels, I feel like that's all I hear about these days. People losing their jobs and more layoffs as time progresses. At some points this is really discouraging, considering that I am currently looking for jobs and attempting to find job security within an employment opportunity. Looking at multiple websites like dcjobs.com, careerbuilder.com to name a couple and my new favorite idealist.org. I am definitely keeping my options open right now. Location, job description, salary...it seems to be an environment where I can't be too picky. Although, I am only considering jobs that will give me job satisifcation. Whether it be the work itself or the job environment. I need to feel as though I'm giving my time and energy into something meaningful. I will keep looking and hopefully when the right opportunity comes along I'll know what it is.
As for now, I'm just working through this semester, class by class, week by week. Looking forward to this weekend especially. A best friend going to school in Boston will be visiting at the onset of her spring break. It will be a good opportunity to show her around Morgantown on a BIG gameday weekend! Get out and see the game if you can. I have a strong rivalry against Lousiville that dates back about five years, and I'm sure if you follow WVU basketball, you know what I'm talking about.
Anyway, I'll leave you with my usual Thursday mantra...'Is it Friday yet?'
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