Wow, I've been so busy and haven't even thought about writing a new blog in so long! So far I've been learning a lot at my new internship as a Property Manager for University City Housing in Philadelphia. I'm usually working the properties in Center City; our leasing office is in the Westbury highrise located in my favorite part of Philly. My only downfall is that I am having trouble saving money because I go shopping after work down Walnut! I have been doing such a great job touring and renting the apartments in the Westbury and our brownstones that they have been letting me cover properties in the Main Line on Saturdays. I covered in Bryn Mawr this past weekend.
So far I've gained a lot of sales experience and have learned how to talk to all differents kind of people (elderly, students, angry, concerned). It's definitely great experience for a PR major, but I'm still looking forward to working for a PR agency in the future.
I have already had a few phone interviews to be an American Eagle Campus Representative in the fall. I have submitted a video and have another interview on Thursday. I also have a phone interview this afternoon for Powell Tate Weber Shandwick to be a PR rep for their Are You Credit Wise? program. I'm really excited to get involved in both or either of these programs in the fall!
In the meantime my graphic design class begins in a few weeks and I'm working on putting a portfolio together and creating a website. I can't wait to build an awesome resume for my future!
Monday, June 21, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Birthday Weekend
I have officially applied for study abroad in Alicante for Spring 2011, and could not be more excited! I'm just upset that I have to wait almost a whole year, but I know it will be here before I know it. I need some extra time to save up some money anyways. I can't wait to travel all over Europe!
My weekend was great. I went home Thursday night to prepare for my interviews on Friday. One was for marketing sales at ReminderMedia in King of Prussia, PA and the other was for special events at the Wilma Theatre in Philadelphia. I was offered the job in KOP, but I really really really want the one at the Wilma. I have to wait until next week to hear back, and I'm so nervous. I know the interview went really well, I have a lot of experience in event planning and I really liked the women that I interviewed with. I just hope that they aren't looking for someone with more theater experience. I will be the happiest person in State College if I could work for them this summer.
I spent my remainder of Friday in Philly and went to visit Hedda at Temple. I spent the night there, the weather was beautiful and we just hung out outside the whole time. My birthday was at midnight, so my other friends came up from home to celebrate. On Saturday I went out to dinner with my family and then I had bonfire in my backyard with everyone. My sister made me a cake and I just had my neighbors and friends over. It was low-key but definitely one of my favorite birthdays.
Not to mention the AWESOME birthday present that I got from my parents. I finally I the proud owner of a Nikon D3000 digital single lens reflex! I've wanted a digital SLR for years, my Minolta is film, and I don't have an available blackroom at Penn State. I'm completely in love with it, I spent two hours taking pictures around campus yesterday. I even went to the new aboradum near the Law Building; the flowers weren't all in bloom but it was still beautiful. I can't wait to edit all of the pictures and print them. I'm even more excited to take amazing pictures when I go abroad. Best birthday present I've ever recieved! =)
My weekend was great. I went home Thursday night to prepare for my interviews on Friday. One was for marketing sales at ReminderMedia in King of Prussia, PA and the other was for special events at the Wilma Theatre in Philadelphia. I was offered the job in KOP, but I really really really want the one at the Wilma. I have to wait until next week to hear back, and I'm so nervous. I know the interview went really well, I have a lot of experience in event planning and I really liked the women that I interviewed with. I just hope that they aren't looking for someone with more theater experience. I will be the happiest person in State College if I could work for them this summer.
I spent my remainder of Friday in Philly and went to visit Hedda at Temple. I spent the night there, the weather was beautiful and we just hung out outside the whole time. My birthday was at midnight, so my other friends came up from home to celebrate. On Saturday I went out to dinner with my family and then I had bonfire in my backyard with everyone. My sister made me a cake and I just had my neighbors and friends over. It was low-key but definitely one of my favorite birthdays.
Not to mention the AWESOME birthday present that I got from my parents. I finally I the proud owner of a Nikon D3000 digital single lens reflex! I've wanted a digital SLR for years, my Minolta is film, and I don't have an available blackroom at Penn State. I'm completely in love with it, I spent two hours taking pictures around campus yesterday. I even went to the new aboradum near the Law Building; the flowers weren't all in bloom but it was still beautiful. I can't wait to edit all of the pictures and print them. I'm even more excited to take amazing pictures when I go abroad. Best birthday present I've ever recieved! =)
Thursday, April 1, 2010
"Hop on by for $5 off"
My La Vie promotion for this week, "Hop on by for $5 off", did not go as well as planned. First of all, our budget was reduced to $25, when I had originally planned it out to spend at least $65. We couldn't buy skittles, or labels to stick on them. Instead we bought a cheap candy mixture with 400 pieces and taped them to handbills.
Everyone is worried about the sales numbers for the yearbook this year, yet no one is coming to the HUB to help with events! Even if they are in the HUB, they sit in the office and hang out or eat during their office hours and don't go out and hand out handbills.
I had to cancel this week's main event, the "lucky duck" pool, which is very unfortunate because the weather today was BEAUTIFUL and the lawn was packed! I even personally texted the staff to see if they would mind hanging out on the lawn for an hour or so- I only got three responses and they were all no. Needless to say, if we want to sell books, everyone needs to help.
Everyone is worried about the sales numbers for the yearbook this year, yet no one is coming to the HUB to help with events! Even if they are in the HUB, they sit in the office and hang out or eat during their office hours and don't go out and hand out handbills.
I had to cancel this week's main event, the "lucky duck" pool, which is very unfortunate because the weather today was BEAUTIFUL and the lawn was packed! I even personally texted the staff to see if they would mind hanging out on the lawn for an hour or so- I only got three responses and they were all no. Needless to say, if we want to sell books, everyone needs to help.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Penn State Day- Our Hike Up Mt. Nittany!
Saturday by far was one of the most memorable days I had at Penn State so far. I managed to get a group of my friends together (Lauren, Paul, Sean, Lou, CJ, and Omar) to finally climb Mount Nittany. We got a late start because we waited for Sean to get done work, but it was surprisingly easy to locate. We parked the car and started up the mountain. I was immediately worried because I did not anticipate it being that steep. We were all complaining after the first twenty minutes or so, but the ground finally evened out.
We stopped at a few places, our favorite was a bunch of rocks with a great view (of the Nittany Mall, but a lovely view none the less). It had a handwritten sign that said "Mount Greg", which Sean decided to destroy, therefore renaming it "Mount Sean". We then made our way to the Water Outlook, which was highly disappointing given that there was no water to be seen anywhere and the view was of the jail down below. It was still really funny, because we were totally expecting beautiful waterfalls or something of the sort.
We decided to head back to Mount Greg (or Sean), since that seemed to be our favorite spot. We sat on the rocks for a while and had a photo-op when some other hikers passed. The boys were being so funny, I literally don't think that I stopped laughing for hours. My face and abs were hurting from laughing so hard. The weather was beautiful and we were listening to Jack Johnson on my ipod- pretty perfect if you ask me.
Traveling back down the mountain we all realized that we were starving and everyone was fighting over where to eat (the boys all wanted Burger King, which Lauren and I strongly opposed). I came up with the brilliant idea of the State College Diner, since it's apparently a Penn State tradition, yet I was the only one who had ever ate there (and only once!). Every one agreed that it would be a Penn State themed day, so off to the diner we were!
Michelle met us there, and the eight of us had to split into two tables. Once again the boys were being hilarious. And of course we ordered grilled stickies for desert!
We stopped at a few places, our favorite was a bunch of rocks with a great view (of the Nittany Mall, but a lovely view none the less). It had a handwritten sign that said "Mount Greg", which Sean decided to destroy, therefore renaming it "Mount Sean". We then made our way to the Water Outlook, which was highly disappointing given that there was no water to be seen anywhere and the view was of the jail down below. It was still really funny, because we were totally expecting beautiful waterfalls or something of the sort.
We decided to head back to Mount Greg (or Sean), since that seemed to be our favorite spot. We sat on the rocks for a while and had a photo-op when some other hikers passed. The boys were being so funny, I literally don't think that I stopped laughing for hours. My face and abs were hurting from laughing so hard. The weather was beautiful and we were listening to Jack Johnson on my ipod- pretty perfect if you ask me.
Traveling back down the mountain we all realized that we were starving and everyone was fighting over where to eat (the boys all wanted Burger King, which Lauren and I strongly opposed). I came up with the brilliant idea of the State College Diner, since it's apparently a Penn State tradition, yet I was the only one who had ever ate there (and only once!). Every one agreed that it would be a Penn State themed day, so off to the diner we were!
Michelle met us there, and the eight of us had to split into two tables. Once again the boys were being hilarious. And of course we ordered grilled stickies for desert!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
PRSSA "Spring Into Fashion" Show
Last night I got to show off my modeling skills and strut down the catwalk for the first time at Cafe 210 for PRSSA's second annual fashion show. I must say, I was a little nervous that I didn't have the walk down or that I would fall flat on my face. Luckily, I got away with not wearing heels!
My clothes were from Connections, located downtown on Allen Street. Picking them out just made me want to shop, shop, shop! I wore two outfits- one was an adorable black cotton Free People Jumper with flowers, which I wore with strappy black sandals and cute flower headband. My second outfit was just as cute- a flowy white sundress by Kitty that would be perfect for a graduation or spring/summer event. I wore it with cowboys boots and fell in LOVE! I wish I could have bought it, but at $88 it was way past my current budget.
Tonight I attended a portfolio workshop held by the PRSSA. Dana talked about what we need to include in our portfolios and how to make an e-portfolio. The first thing I did after the workshop was rush to the library to make another resume in pdf form. It turned out pretty cute, but I think I might have made it too flashy, with blue and green across the top. But hey, I personally would rather see a resume with a little bit of personality in it; even if it may be considered unprofessional to some, it may catch the eyes of the people who I would really enjoy working for!
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Beautiful Weather!
Today has been all about espanol. I just wrote my paper on the writing elements and styles of two poems by Fredorico Garcia Lorca and now I'm attempting to study for my exam on Wednesday. At least I am finally starting my study abroad application- I can't wait to be in Alicante, Spain! I'm so excited that one of my roommates has decided to join me next spring.
This week has been absolutely gorgeous! I love it so much, the only negative is that it's hard to get homework done outside in the bright sun..it's so tempting to just relax and read a book. Yesterday we woke up early, walked somewhere new for brunch, and went and visited the Palmer Art Museum. For it being located only a few hundred yards from my dorm room, it was suprisingly our first time visiting. It was actually really cool inside, and an hour later I had to force myself to leave so I could go outside and enjoy the beautiful weather on my day off. I will definitely be going back now that I know there is free entrance! Definitely a must for a rainy day or any spare time I have.
I'm actually grateful it's forcasted to rain the next two days, because I'll be living in the library studying for my exam. It's hard for me to sit here (I'm in the library now) when I know that the sun is shining outside. I'm hoping that I can get a group of people together next weekend to do something new, I really want to go hike Mount Nittany if it's nice out. If I could get enough people, I would definitely be up for a one-night camping trip! I'm well overdue- I haven't camped out since the summer.
Speaking of summer, I'm still working on internships. I think I'm going to accept my job offer but work it so that I have 2-3 days off a week and settle for an unpaid internship those days if I have no other option- I guess I can just work at my old job at night so that I'm not losing any money. Three jobs this summer wasn't exactly what I was looking forward to, but I need to save up money for Spain next year..the shopping is amazing!
This week has been absolutely gorgeous! I love it so much, the only negative is that it's hard to get homework done outside in the bright sun..it's so tempting to just relax and read a book. Yesterday we woke up early, walked somewhere new for brunch, and went and visited the Palmer Art Museum. For it being located only a few hundred yards from my dorm room, it was suprisingly our first time visiting. It was actually really cool inside, and an hour later I had to force myself to leave so I could go outside and enjoy the beautiful weather on my day off. I will definitely be going back now that I know there is free entrance! Definitely a must for a rainy day or any spare time I have.
I'm actually grateful it's forcasted to rain the next two days, because I'll be living in the library studying for my exam. It's hard for me to sit here (I'm in the library now) when I know that the sun is shining outside. I'm hoping that I can get a group of people together next weekend to do something new, I really want to go hike Mount Nittany if it's nice out. If I could get enough people, I would definitely be up for a one-night camping trip! I'm well overdue- I haven't camped out since the summer.
Speaking of summer, I'm still working on internships. I think I'm going to accept my job offer but work it so that I have 2-3 days off a week and settle for an unpaid internship those days if I have no other option- I guess I can just work at my old job at night so that I'm not losing any money. Three jobs this summer wasn't exactly what I was looking forward to, but I need to save up money for Spain next year..the shopping is amazing!
Monday, March 15, 2010
First day back
So, I must admit I was a little frazzled when I woke up this morning. I immediately started worrying about what I have to do for the next few weeks after a whole week off for spring break and vacation in Florida. Let's just say thank goodness for my Vera Bradley planner, without it my life would be so unorganized! I've already went to Spanish class and the gym and am currently in the HUB office for office hours, hopefully getting some more internship applications filled out before statistics class. Not knowing what I am doing this summer is stressing me out, and I don't know if I should accept a job offer as a leasing manager, which has nothing to do with my major but pays well. I would really love an internship in PR or advertising, but I can't afford to get one that doesn't pay. I'm just going to have to keep sending out applications and cross my fingers!
Friday, March 5, 2010
Favorite Songs
I've wanted to do this for a while, so here it is! My first blog and my first "favorite 100 songs ever!" list:
1. Queen- Don't Stop Me Now
2. Pink Floyd- Time
3. Ben Folds- Landed
4. Led Zepplin- Dazed and Confused
5. Incubus- Drive
6. Dave Matthews Band- Dancing Nancies
7. Counting Crows- Round Here
8. OAR- I Feel Home
9. Mika- Love Today
10. Sublime- Badfish
11. 311- Speakeasy
12. Estelle- American Boy
13. Vanessa Carlton- White Houses
14. Weezer- Island in the Sun
15. The Used- All That I've Got
16. Tom Petty- American Girl
17. Tenecious D- Tribute
18. Tegan and Sara- Where Does the Good Go
19. Taylor Swift- Fearless
20. Taylor Swift- White Horse
21. Sublime- What I Got
22. Stevie Wonder- Signed, Sealed, Delivered
23. Steve Miller- The Joker
24. The Starlight Mints- Pusher Girls
25. The Spill Canvas- All Hail the Heartbreaker
26. Say Anything- Walk Through Hell
27. The Rolling Stones- Angie
28. RHCP- Otherside
29. Regina Spektor- Fidelity
30. Elton John- Tiny Dancer
31. Elton John- Bennie and the Jets
32. Queen- Bohemian Rhapsody
33. R-kelly- World's Greatest
34. Pink Floyd- Wish You Were Here
35. Pearl Jam- Yellow Ledbetter
36. Oasis- Wonderwall
37. Nirvana- Smells Like Teen Spirit
38. The Fray- How to Save a Life
39. Lynard Skynard- Sweet Home Alabama
40. Jay Sean ft Lil Wayne-Down
41. Keane- Everybody's Changing
42. Johnny Cash- Folsom Prison Blues
43. John Mayer- Waiting for the World to Change
44. Jack Johnson- Banana Pancakes
45. Incubus- Steller
46. The Hush Sound- Momentum
47. Go-Go's- Our Lips Are Sealed
48. Elton John- Mona Lisas and Madhatters
49. Eagle Eye Cherry- Save Tonight
50. Desmond Dekker- Isreallites
51. The Decemberists- O Valencia!
52. Death Cab- Soul Meets Body
53. Dashboard Confessional- Vindicated
54. Dashboard Confessional- Screaming Infidelities
55. The Cure- Friday I'm in Love
56. CCR- Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog
57. Counting Crows- Mr. Jones
58. Coldplay- Yellow
59. Coldplay- The Scientist
60. Coheed & Cambria- Blood Red Summer
61. Cage the Elephant- Ain't No Rest for the Wicked
62. Buck Cherry- Crazy Bitch
63. The Archade Fire- Wake Up
64. Bruce Springsteen- Thunder Road
65. Bob Dylan- Hurricane
66. Blues Traveler- All for You
67. Blues Traveler- Run Around
68. Blink 182- All the Small Things
69. Blind Melon- No Rain
70. Billy Joel- Piano Man
71. The Beatles- Hey Jude
72. All-American Rejects- My Paper Heart
73. Aerosmith- Sweet Emotion
74. ACDC- Shook Me All Night Long
75. Incubus- Talk Shows On Mute
76. The Rolling Stones- Satisfaction
77. Don McLean- American Pie
78. The Outfield- I Don't Want to Lose Your Love Tonight
79. Train- Hey, Soul Sister
80. Train- Meet Virginia
81. Journey- Don't Stop Believing
82. The Starting Line- Best of Me
83. Bright Eyes- At the Bottom of Everything
84. Vanessa Carlton- Whose to Say
85. Jack's Mannequin- Bruised
86. Led Zepplin- Immigrant Song
87. Matchbox 20- Bright Lights
88. The Kinks- Lola
89. Blues Brothers- Sweet Home Chicago
90. Michael Franti & Spearhead- Say Hey (I love you)
91. Rehab- 1980
92. The Mars Volta- Widow
93. Keane- This Is The Last Time
94. Counting Crows- Mrs. Potter's Lullabye
95. Cake- I Will Survice
96. Ben Lee- Catch My Disease
97. Bob Dylan- Like a Rolling Stone
98. Jack Johnson- Angel
99. Incubus- Warning
100. Jimi Hendrix- Purple Haze
1. Queen- Don't Stop Me Now
2. Pink Floyd- Time
3. Ben Folds- Landed
4. Led Zepplin- Dazed and Confused
5. Incubus- Drive
6. Dave Matthews Band- Dancing Nancies
7. Counting Crows- Round Here
8. OAR- I Feel Home
9. Mika- Love Today
10. Sublime- Badfish
11. 311- Speakeasy
12. Estelle- American Boy
13. Vanessa Carlton- White Houses
14. Weezer- Island in the Sun
15. The Used- All That I've Got
16. Tom Petty- American Girl
17. Tenecious D- Tribute
18. Tegan and Sara- Where Does the Good Go
19. Taylor Swift- Fearless
20. Taylor Swift- White Horse
21. Sublime- What I Got
22. Stevie Wonder- Signed, Sealed, Delivered
23. Steve Miller- The Joker
24. The Starlight Mints- Pusher Girls
25. The Spill Canvas- All Hail the Heartbreaker
26. Say Anything- Walk Through Hell
27. The Rolling Stones- Angie
28. RHCP- Otherside
29. Regina Spektor- Fidelity
30. Elton John- Tiny Dancer
31. Elton John- Bennie and the Jets
32. Queen- Bohemian Rhapsody
33. R-kelly- World's Greatest
34. Pink Floyd- Wish You Were Here
35. Pearl Jam- Yellow Ledbetter
36. Oasis- Wonderwall
37. Nirvana- Smells Like Teen Spirit
38. The Fray- How to Save a Life
39. Lynard Skynard- Sweet Home Alabama
40. Jay Sean ft Lil Wayne-Down
41. Keane- Everybody's Changing
42. Johnny Cash- Folsom Prison Blues
43. John Mayer- Waiting for the World to Change
44. Jack Johnson- Banana Pancakes
45. Incubus- Steller
46. The Hush Sound- Momentum
47. Go-Go's- Our Lips Are Sealed
48. Elton John- Mona Lisas and Madhatters
49. Eagle Eye Cherry- Save Tonight
50. Desmond Dekker- Isreallites
51. The Decemberists- O Valencia!
52. Death Cab- Soul Meets Body
53. Dashboard Confessional- Vindicated
54. Dashboard Confessional- Screaming Infidelities
55. The Cure- Friday I'm in Love
56. CCR- Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog
57. Counting Crows- Mr. Jones
58. Coldplay- Yellow
59. Coldplay- The Scientist
60. Coheed & Cambria- Blood Red Summer
61. Cage the Elephant- Ain't No Rest for the Wicked
62. Buck Cherry- Crazy Bitch
63. The Archade Fire- Wake Up
64. Bruce Springsteen- Thunder Road
65. Bob Dylan- Hurricane
66. Blues Traveler- All for You
67. Blues Traveler- Run Around
68. Blink 182- All the Small Things
69. Blind Melon- No Rain
70. Billy Joel- Piano Man
71. The Beatles- Hey Jude
72. All-American Rejects- My Paper Heart
73. Aerosmith- Sweet Emotion
74. ACDC- Shook Me All Night Long
75. Incubus- Talk Shows On Mute
76. The Rolling Stones- Satisfaction
77. Don McLean- American Pie
78. The Outfield- I Don't Want to Lose Your Love Tonight
79. Train- Hey, Soul Sister
80. Train- Meet Virginia
81. Journey- Don't Stop Believing
82. The Starting Line- Best of Me
83. Bright Eyes- At the Bottom of Everything
84. Vanessa Carlton- Whose to Say
85. Jack's Mannequin- Bruised
86. Led Zepplin- Immigrant Song
87. Matchbox 20- Bright Lights
88. The Kinks- Lola
89. Blues Brothers- Sweet Home Chicago
90. Michael Franti & Spearhead- Say Hey (I love you)
91. Rehab- 1980
92. The Mars Volta- Widow
93. Keane- This Is The Last Time
94. Counting Crows- Mrs. Potter's Lullabye
95. Cake- I Will Survice
96. Ben Lee- Catch My Disease
97. Bob Dylan- Like a Rolling Stone
98. Jack Johnson- Angel
99. Incubus- Warning
100. Jimi Hendrix- Purple Haze
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