As I blogged about on October 1, I was a little upset with Western Washington University because I had completed 75 internship hours before they told me that I could not earn college credit for my work; MAJOR BUMMER!
But I can officially say that it has all been worth it because besides learning a lot from the experience, on Wednesday I OFFICIALLY got the job and am no longer an intern! I am now the official Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator for the Bellingham Blazers hockey team, and I couldn't be more excited! I love my job, often to the point where I'm like "what is this homework thing you speak of?" Because I would rather be doing work for the team.
I feel so privileged for the opportunity to continue working for the Blazers and feel like I am slowly making my way to the top. This is what I have dreamed about doing after graduating from college, and I'm doing it as a Junior in college. It's pretty amazing.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Monday, October 1, 2012
Internship Woes
I received the opportunity in August to become a Public Relations intern for the new Bellingham Blazers hockey team. I was really excited because I want to go into public relations and marketing as a career after graduating and two, I was told that I could get 3 WWU credits for it. Win-win.
I was equally as excited to be able to start my internship before Fall quarter even started! At last count, I'm about 75 hours/ out of 100 into my internship.
To get into the class (officially) you have to get an override from the professor. He has been out of town recently and was only able to meet with me today.
Today he told me that my internship looks great, but I do not qualify to get into the class. Someone incorrectly informed me about the program. Apparently, to do a mini-internship through the Comm program, you have to be a Comm major.
If that's not frusterating enough, I would have declared as a Comm major this quarter if I could have. Western's rules state that a student must complete 12 "Western credits" before declaring a major. It doesnt matter that I have taken numberous Communication classes at Whatcom Community College, where I received my Associates degree.
Although this is completely aggravating on so many levels, I'm still going to complete my 100 hours of internship because, when it comes down to it, I love what I'm doing. I love writing press releases, managing social media content, organizing events, promoting the team, making posters, and all the other things that come along with doing public relations work. I'm also learning so much about the business of public relations and this internship has only reaffirmed that this is what I want to do as a career.
I was equally as excited to be able to start my internship before Fall quarter even started! At last count, I'm about 75 hours/ out of 100 into my internship.
To get into the class (officially) you have to get an override from the professor. He has been out of town recently and was only able to meet with me today.
Today he told me that my internship looks great, but I do not qualify to get into the class. Someone incorrectly informed me about the program. Apparently, to do a mini-internship through the Comm program, you have to be a Comm major.
If that's not frusterating enough, I would have declared as a Comm major this quarter if I could have. Western's rules state that a student must complete 12 "Western credits" before declaring a major. It doesnt matter that I have taken numberous Communication classes at Whatcom Community College, where I received my Associates degree.
Although this is completely aggravating on so many levels, I'm still going to complete my 100 hours of internship because, when it comes down to it, I love what I'm doing. I love writing press releases, managing social media content, organizing events, promoting the team, making posters, and all the other things that come along with doing public relations work. I'm also learning so much about the business of public relations and this internship has only reaffirmed that this is what I want to do as a career.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
So I moved to Bellingham...
Two weeks ago, after living out in the rural county for 16 years, I moved to Bellingham in preparation of attending Western Washington University! WOOT!
It was an anxiety riddled journey; I began slowly packing 2 weeks before I actually moved, this is very true to my personality.
I moved in with 3 people; Craigslist people. When I tell people this their eyes bulge, I'm sure they start a cold sweat, and then they ask me what the hell I was thinking.
But fortunately, I get to laugh at their reactions because my roommates are actually awesome! There's 2 guys and 1 other girl and we seem to mesh well, give it a few months and we'll see if that changes, but they haven't stolen my stuff or peeped on me in the shower, and I haven't woken up with one standing over my bed, so I think moving in with them was a great decision.
Since I've moved out, I have gotten to experience lots of new and exciting things, like hiking Westerns Arboretum, tie-dying shirts (apparently there's ways to do it where you don't just squirt random colors everywhere), riding the WTA bus for the first time, and seeing squirrels on a daily basis.
So far the only negetive things about moving out have been having to cook my food for myself (or letting the microwave do it for me), the amount of walking you have to do at Western (see blister on my left foot) and having to drive 35 minutes to get to work.
It's been great overall and I can't wait to experience more!
It was an anxiety riddled journey; I began slowly packing 2 weeks before I actually moved, this is very true to my personality.
I moved in with 3 people; Craigslist people. When I tell people this their eyes bulge, I'm sure they start a cold sweat, and then they ask me what the hell I was thinking.
But fortunately, I get to laugh at their reactions because my roommates are actually awesome! There's 2 guys and 1 other girl and we seem to mesh well, give it a few months and we'll see if that changes, but they haven't stolen my stuff or peeped on me in the shower, and I haven't woken up with one standing over my bed, so I think moving in with them was a great decision.
Since I've moved out, I have gotten to experience lots of new and exciting things, like hiking Westerns Arboretum, tie-dying shirts (apparently there's ways to do it where you don't just squirt random colors everywhere), riding the WTA bus for the first time, and seeing squirrels on a daily basis.
So far the only negetive things about moving out have been having to cook my food for myself (or letting the microwave do it for me), the amount of walking you have to do at Western (see blister on my left foot) and having to drive 35 minutes to get to work.
It's been great overall and I can't wait to experience more!
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