June 17, 2012

I’m BACK!

So it has been quite some time since I’ve written here. Junior year has come to an end. I’m realizing how much of an impact my sisters have had on my life, now that I don’t see them every day. However, the topic of Greek life has become a topic of discussion in my office lately. 

A majority of the people I work with are all part of the Greek community. The rest are avid non Greeks. What are the pro’s and con’s of going Greek? Well here are my thoughts on the Greek system:

Pro’s:

  • New friendships
  • Philanthropic service
  • Sisterhood (or brotherhood)
  • Lifelong friends
  • A new outlook on life

Con’s:

  • It is a financial commitment 
  • It is a time commitment
  • Drama (does not apply to all sororities, but with so many girls, your bound to have drama of some sort)
April 5, 2012

Count Your Blessings

It’s been a while since my last post!!! I’ve recently been on a search…a search of who I am. After being in relationships every year since 8th grade and never taking time to discover who I am, I somehow lost myself. In the past 9 years, I’ve always been the other half of a relationship. Being single for more than a few weeks, has been a blessing in disguise.

I’m spending more time with friends, connecting with old ones, getting to know my sisters and my new little, and getting more involved with my photography. I’m finding out more about myself; the person I was, the person I am, and the person I want to be. In life, it’s easy to get caught up in the drama, yourself, and materialistic things. But the most important things can’t be bought or replaced - the most important things are the people we surround ourselves with and the one life we are given. 

April 5, 2012
Don’t rely on someone else for your happiness and self worth. Only you can be responsible for that. If you can’t love and respect yourself - no one else will be able to make that happen. Accept who you are - completely; the good and the bad - and make changes as YOU see fit - not because you think someone else wants you to be different.
http://aleaah.xanga.com/736159320/happiness—quotes-to-feel-better-3/
March 21, 2012
With on a month and a half left of the semester, the reality that I’ll be graduating in December is really setting in. Looking at my past, I realized I am miles from the person I used to be. My present is amazing - I have amazing sisters, I have a new little, and school is going well. The future, well that’s another story. Even though I have until December to figure it out, it scares the crap out of me.  Although I have a plan for when I graduate, nothing is ever certain. With the current state of the job economy, the chances of me getting a full-time job straight after graduation, is probably slim to none, and that’s not a great feeling. I know that I’ll probably have to settle for a part time, not so great job, before I find that full-time job I’m dying for. I’ve been looking at numerous websites, from Indeed.com, to Craigslist, to Internqueen.com, for jobs and internships, in both Austin, TX as well as CT and MA. And from what I can tell, I have a better chance of getting a job down south, rather than somewhere up north. It’s hard to grasp onto the fact that so many college graduates will spend at least 6 months to year looking for a good, full-time job, with good benefits. It can be discouraging. But watching my cousin spend almost a year or more searching for a job and finally getting one, and seeing my mom spend almost 2 years looking for a new job after quitting her last one, I realized it’s all about hard work and perseverance that will land you a solid job. The message: if you want something bad enough, you’ll find a way to get it. 

With on a month and a half left of the semester, the reality that I’ll be graduating in December is really setting in. Looking at my past, I realized I am miles from the person I used to be. My present is amazing - I have amazing sisters, I have a new little, and school is going well. The future, well that’s another story. Even though I have until December to figure it out, it scares the crap out of me. 

Although I have a plan for when I graduate, nothing is ever certain. With the current state of the job economy, the chances of me getting a full-time job straight after graduation, is probably slim to none, and that’s not a great feeling. I know that I’ll probably have to settle for a part time, not so great job, before I find that full-time job I’m dying for. I’ve been looking at numerous websites, from Indeed.com, to Craigslist, to Internqueen.com, for jobs and internships, in both Austin, TX as well as CT and MA. And from what I can tell, I have a better chance of getting a job down south, rather than somewhere up north.

It’s hard to grasp onto the fact that so many college graduates will spend at least 6 months to year looking for a good, full-time job, with good benefits. It can be discouraging. But watching my cousin spend almost a year or more searching for a job and finally getting one, and seeing my mom spend almost 2 years looking for a new job after quitting her last one, I realized it’s all about hard work and perseverance that will land you a solid job. The message: if you want something bad enough, you’ll find a way to get it. 

March 20, 2012

Hey Ya’ll!!

Spring break was amazing! I love Austin, TX. South by Southwest was the week I was there so that was a blast. But the thing I discovered in my time in Texas, was what I want to do once I graduate. It’s weird that it took a 5 hour plane ride and being 1,500 miles away, to figure out my life. Texas is definitely where I want to be once I graduate in December. There are so many PR opportunities and life in the south is so different than up north - but I love it. 

After graduation, I plan on applying to be an LDC (learning development counselor) for my sorority. Regardless of if I get that position or not, I plan on picking up and moving down to Austin, TX for good. I looked at numerous job sites to find PR or graphic design internships/jobs, both up north as well as in Austin, and I came to the realization that there are many more opportunities in Texas. 

With the job economy the way it is, you have to go where the jobs are. There is no point in sitting around in a place where there aren’t opportunities. In order to get what you want, you have to go for it. It might sound crazy that a senior is seriously thinking about moving straight after graduation. But I am. I’ll be making enough money from my 2 summer jobs to put pay the rent for an apartment in Austin, and would find a part time job until I find a full-time job in PR/marketing/graphic design. To me, the risk is worth it, and I’m willing to do whatever it takes to find a job I love in a place that I love.

March 10, 2012

“Sharp objects”

Today I am heading to Texas. As I went through security, the security guard check point person, asked if I had any sharp objects in my backpack. Well I know for a fact that I didn’t. But anyways, we struck up a conversation as he went through my bag and he asked where I went to school and I said “Quinnipiac University.” His response was simple: “I might see you around campus in the fall.” I was somewhat confused but then he explained he was finally going to law school at QU. He said “If I had listened to my friend years ago, I’d already have my degree by now.”

I simply said, “better late than never.” Even though he was probably in his 30’s or 40’s, I admire the fact that he is still wanting to go back to school. He said it was something he has always wanted to do, but kept putting it off. 

So many people just decide, “Oh it’s too late now.” Not this guy, not this security guard. I think its great that he was going back to school and pursing something that he really wants to accomplish. Good for him! Although he’s going to QU in the fall, and I probably wouldn’t remember his face or he mine, I wish him all the best in his endevers to get his grad law degree. And this all started because he asked if I had sharp objects in my backback. He started my day off on a pleasant note. 

March 10, 2012

#Addicted

Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, LinkedIn, Pinterest…I’m on pretty every social networking site known to man these days. It’s becoming an addiction. I have a tab for each social network open in Google Chrome and Facebook open on my phone…can you say #socialnetworkproblems? I think so. 

I’ve been thinking about this for a while now…what would we do without social networks and technology?? My friends know that I never leave anywhere without my phone and its surgically attached to my hand at all times. It’s hard to believe that there was a time before we were all connected. One of my friends pointed out I had a problem when he took my phone and threw it out the door and I tried my best to run after it. I’ll sit in class with my phone on the desk and look at the little blinking light rather than pay attention. 

As kids, we used to play with our friends outside, go to the park, ride our bikes and actually interact with other human beings. Now, instead of calling, we text, FB chat or Tweet. What happened to real human social interaction?? My goal for spring break (besides have fun and attend South By Southwest) is to see how long I can go without my cell phone and see what happens….here goes nothing!

March 9, 2012
It has been an absolutely crazy semester. The first weeks back from winter break, we had to get ready for formal recruitment for Greek Life and it’s been a non stop rollercoaster between Pi Phi, classes and work. So this spring break is just what I need right now (but go figure, I still have class work to do).  I’ve decided that this year is all about making myself happy and getting to know my new little :D For the past 2 years, I depended on my boyfriend (now ex) and put his happiness before mine…but that only left me miserable. So now its about doing what I want to do and making myself happy. I’m so happy that I have a new little within my sorority, so I can help her figure out her place in Pi Phi.  Over the last semester and a half, and going through this experience with my founding sisters and new members, I know what I want to do after I graduate…I want to be an LDC for Pi Beta Phi. Pi Phi has made my college experience better than I ever could have imagined. Emily has shown me that your time in Pi Phi is never really over (she is our current LDC at CT Gamma). And it is something that I know for a fact, that I want to do, at least for a year, after graduation. I know it would be a job, but because I have such a love and passion for Pi Beta Phi, it would never really feel like “work.” <3

It has been an absolutely crazy semester. The first weeks back from winter break, we had to get ready for formal recruitment for Greek Life and it’s been a non stop rollercoaster between Pi Phi, classes and work. So this spring break is just what I need right now (but go figure, I still have class work to do). 

I’ve decided that this year is all about making myself happy and getting to know my new little :D For the past 2 years, I depended on my boyfriend (now ex) and put his happiness before mine…but that only left me miserable. So now its about doing what I want to do and making myself happy. I’m so happy that I have a new little within my sorority, so I can help her figure out her place in Pi Phi. 

Over the last semester and a half, and going through this experience with my founding sisters and new members, I know what I want to do after I graduate…I want to be an LDC for Pi Beta Phi. Pi Phi has made my college experience better than I ever could have imagined. Emily has shown me that your time in Pi Phi is never really over (she is our current LDC at CT Gamma). And it is something that I know for a fact, that I want to do, at least for a year, after graduation. I know it would be a job, but because I have such a love and passion for Pi Beta Phi, it would never really feel like “work.” <3

March 8, 2012

Oh Hey QU!

Check out my latest article for the QUAD News here at Quinnipiac University. 

http://www.quadnews.net/lifestyles/true-life-i-m-a-quinnipiac-stereotype-stresses-involvement-1.2713288#.T1k1bNF2jO7

March 8, 2012
Whoever you are: You are amazing. Never let any one tell you that you&#8217;re dreams are too big, tell them their dreams aren&#8217;t big enough. If you want it, you&#8217;ll get it. Prove those people wrong.

Whoever you are: You are amazing. Never let any one tell you that you’re dreams are too big, tell them their dreams aren’t big enough. If you want it, you’ll get it. Prove those people wrong.