Happy February!

Wow! Its been ages since I last posted but I finally have some time on my hands and I wanted to catch you up on my current life.

I had a post that I was working on throughout December, but we all know that everyone works like a dog and Christmas and madness takes you over so I did not have time to finish that post.

Anyways.. Since I last posted some new and exciting things have been happening in my life. As of right now, I am still working a part-time job for a company I've been with since 2006. Its been on and off due to school but I know all of the managers and they are always helpful and understanding of my schedule and need for cash flow! I have moved back to my home state and that was not part of my original "post grad" plan. I have a constant push and pull relationship with living at home and having friends that love me and support me but have different views on life and are in different chapters of their lives. Some are in steady relationships, some are getting married, some are furthering their education, and then there is me. I'm trying to figure out if living somewhere new or having all of my friends around me will make me happy. I'm not sure which is the best option for me. I still want to go out and have a good time and enjoying being single and young! I won't be in my twenties forever so I'm fully trying to embrace it.

As I began to think of resources that I have and contacts that I know, I started re-connecting and reaching out to professors, speakers, and employers that have helped me in the past. As I imagined all of them were very receptive and willing to help. I had two contacts that specifically had amazing opportunities to offer me.

One of my professors who I loved in college told me about a Convention for broadcasting. He told me all of the details and I had wanted to go on this trip 3 years ago but of course I was a poor college student that could not afford it. I love radio and was a DJ for almost 2 years in school. I wish I double majored in Radio and PR but at the start of my college career that was not possible. It was only until I was a junior the school changed that and I wasn't willing to add another major due to second minor I picked up and wanted to complete. I decided that I need to go on this trip for the fact that I love radio and I had been told one by on of my PR professors that I have a great radio voice. So now a year after being told that, I'm going to this Convention with an open mind, a positive attitude, and amazing opportunities. I can't wait to see what can happen.

And on top of that I will be attending another program with a speaker that came to my school last fall. I was drawn to him after his vulnerable personal presentation to Greek students. I spoke with him after the program and got his business card. I was going through a lot at that time in my life and I believe I even broke down when speaking to him. He told me about a program he had. I kept his card and emailed him a few weeks later to stay connected. After that my last semester of school and Graduation took up time and then the pressure of trying to find a "real" job. I lost touch but I decided to reach out to him and see if he had any opportunities for me. With all the luck in the world, he had a program that was coming up and I decided to take a risk and go for it. He's a life coach and I just feel like he has a lot to offer me. He's willing to help make my dreams a reality! I do believe in everything happens for a reason, and I think this trip is going to be BIG for me.

So overall I'm going to be going to LA for two weeks for these trips. I could not be more excited. I'm not sure if LA is for me or not but I'm willing to give it a shot. I think CA is a beautiful state that has a lot offer a strong, focused young woman like myself. I think of this as a risk that will pay off big. Whether that means I know more of what I want to do in my life, or a better job and a move from coast to coast I am not sure. I think that if you don't take big risks you can make big and exciting changes in your life. I'm excited to see what can happen and I'm finally feeling like my old self.

I can't wait to blog post trip!! My advice to young graduates or students that are near Graduation is that its okay if you don't have a great job immediately after Graduation. I think you need time to process all of your success from college and time to reflect on what you want out of life. Do you want to make lots of money? be a workaholic? Have a stellar social life? Can you find balance between all of those? do you want to relocate? Although my life is not what I thought it would be like post Graduation, I'm thankful for the way things have worked out. I know that my current situation is only temporary and that things will happen when they need to for me. I wish all of the fellow students/graduates the best of luck in life and in finding the balance between work and play.


I'm ready for these trips and for my life to only continue to get better. I'm so thankful for all of the connections and networks that I've make. Each of them has helped me to become the person I am today. I can't wait to see who I will be in the future!!

Until next time.
XXX
Amanda