Social Media ADD

So, because I have an obsession with moving from one thing to the next, or what some may call, ADD, I've created a tumblr because...well, just because. It can house my more fleeting thoughts as well as photographs and spur of the moment quote I find on tumbler anyway.

I'll still be resorting back to blogspot for my longer and more thoughtful posts. However, I do doubt there will be many posts this month as everything in my academic career and the beginning of my actual career begins this month, well, the month of April.

I'm going be excusing myself this month from any longer posts this month as I have 6 presentations, 6 papers which includes my thesis, and 2 finals in the next 30 days. Work has begun to make me worry about whether or not my chances will be good in obtaining a job at Discovery, so I'll be working longer and harder the last 2 weeks. Plus, graduation is around the corner. I need to focus.

All in all, the past month except for Puerto Rico has basically been the same. Seeing as I've been cheated a year and am being an overachiever in taking a number of classes, my social life will be nonexistent. I choose not to post, because if I do write anything longer, I'm sure they'll all be rants about how I hate my life and school, which isn't very acceptable anymore.

Growing up is difficult. If you know of any jobs that would suit me well, although I doubt it, feel free to contact me. Otherwise, I'll be applying for anything and everything that comes my way. Granted they're fields I'm interested in.

Wish me luck.

Phew. A break.

Hello old friends. Due to my exceptionally busy schedule and just lack of time, I haven't been able to update. Fortunately enough, it's SPRING BREAK! My last one too, I'm afraid. I'm gypped of one. UNFAIR. So, leading up to today, it's really just been, school & work, school & work therefore, I am due for a nice long sun-filled break. I'm currently in Jersey right now visiting my parents because it's my mother's birthday the day I leave. She's okay with it though. Weird.

Moving on. School has been over in my mind since the day it started this semester. I'm working on my thesis, trying to be interested in my PR class, trying to attend my EMI (Entertainment & Media Industries) class, and trying to stay healthy while I juggle these endless papers on top of my internship. I've been managing well lately, I'm proud of myself..to some extent. There's only two months left until graduation! May 10th and May 12th. Yes, I graduate twice. It's great, get the use of my gown ya'know. It's $50 dollars to rent! Crazy.

In terms of job searching, I've had people offer me internships, which I don't want. I have to contact a few people from job fairs because they said they would contact me and if I didn't hear, I should reach out to them. So, that's what I'm doing. Discovery is being good to me. I've learned a lot about selling, how to work around things, time management, and met lots of different people. The people at Discovery really make the company, they're all happy and want to be there. Weird, right? It makes me want it more! My boss and I have been getting along quite well, I'd like to call her my "third mentor"--we're assigned two from the start. Another one of mine just returned from getting married (!!) and the other is working her butt off because...well it's her job. She's good at it. I don't blame her.

Asides from Midterms week, I've had a lovely time in New York, despite the cold weather. I love meeting new people and going to places I've never been. I explored the LES bars and EV bars. I'm not an alcoholic, but a few drinks are always nice after a long day. New favorites are Bua and Piano's Bar. Always a little crowded, but usually a good time. My friend's girlfriend has been visiting for a month, she left last Wednesday (sad). It doesn't matter though, because we had a great time, I met a few more European people to add to my list of friends across the pond, and just enjoyed spur of the moment activities with the girl. Always a good time.

Then there's food. Always food. I've eaten at Congee Village, Cafe Orlin, IchiUmi, May's, Pommes Frites, Flea Market Cafe, Westville East, La Palapa, amongst so many others. I can't even begin to describe the multiple food-gasms I've had. Kat has always introduced me to new places to eat, and I love her for it. Food is a huge staple in my life because well, that's the only time I'm able to see people or they're able to see me. Again, always a good time.

Well, now I'm at home, bumming around, posting on my blog. I leave for Puerto Rico on Monday and return Friday. I don't expect to take pictures, but that's how I am (unless it's Paris of course). I'm excited for so much sun and just absolute relaxation. To end this, I will post some epic photographs. Ciao.

I Don't Know What Day it is Anymore

Interesting week, it's been. Yes, Yoda talk. The past week has been interesting and confusing at the same time. Discovery has been picking up, probably because I hound my boss for work. Not always a bad thing, right? From what I can tell, I think I and this one other girl, out of five, enjoy this internship the most. I can do what they ask and new things are usually quick for me to learn. I like finishing work, it makes me feel good. Call me weird. Today we had two extra long meetings - one about a program designed by Discovery's IT department, cool, and another about how marketing and ad sales marketing works, which was cool, but it got a little dull when he talked about what we, or at least this other girl and I already knew. So it was a day with basically, a four hour meeting. It's tiring, these meetings! Blah. Moving on. Had lunch with my fellow interns. Finished my work and headed off to class.

This week, my social innovation marketing class was held at Weber Shandwick at 55th and 3rd. Right next to work! Success! It was the most beautiful office I have ever seen. I wish I took a picture. Ha, too bad! So, we had Weber Shandwick employees talk to us about what social innovation really meant, we talked about what the company actually does, why they do what they do, and why what they do is good. Broad, I know, but if I talk about everything we learned, this post would end up a novel. Overall, I got the best impression for the company and well, it's now one of the companies I want to work for in the future. There's an internship available. I'm fighting for it.

On a more...dreary note, it's been quite a long week. It feels like Friday, which is never a good thing, because there's still two more days in the week. My days are driven by coffee and espresso, today especially, and I'm so out of focus with my schoolwork. This week is crucial. Midterms are next week. I had a nice little escape today with the Lau family - I happen to join them at their meals since it's the only time I get to see Kat. Had wonderful Pho at Pho Bang [haha I know], and carrot cake at someplace on Mulberry which was amazing. Food escapes are always fun. With the Lau bunch, they never skimp on food. So, that was fun. Now it's midnight and I have heartburn and work in the morning. Tums and bedtime. After a few pictures posts of my...favorite things. Kinda.

Lacking.

Ever felt that feeling that you're lacking something? I'm there. I'm studying the business of corporate social responsibility and I feel like I have to contribute back to people, going Gandhi here. Just because I feel this way doesn't mean I can just jump out and do something. I feel like to do something so selfless, one, you have to be established in life, two, have enough wealth to help a cause, and three, influential friends who will get the word out. I am far from there. Hopefully one day it'll happen. But, not yet. Goal in life: be a philanthropist.

Tomorrow is the first day of Discovery! I'm so excited. A bit nervous but excited. My boss called me today and said "where are you? all the interns are getting settled in." I freaked out, but it was all just a misunderstanding of schedules. I do start tomorrow. Phew. Good thing though, the career fair was today and I wanted to get out there and give my resume to some employers. Fail. Everyone's looking for interns because they can't afford to pay anyone in this economy. Free labor for the win? I don't even know how the phrase 'for the win' began anyway. Scratch that from any future posts. The philanthropist in me geared toward the Peace Corps, but it's too late to apply to that now, but maybe next year. Keeping my options open.

This Corporate Social Responsibility class is really getting to me. I'm really interested and consistently doing my readings which I can't say I'm quite doing for another class I'm not particularly interested in. Hah. Not telling.

Looking for a part-time job in the meantime as my internship doesn't call for too many hours a week. Where should I work? Retail? blechalskdn. I think I may have to.

The Daily Grind

Today was much more exciting than yesterday. I felt like I went through about 3 days in a span of 6 hours. Went to bed late doing some reading after another screening of Avatar in true IMAX 3D which is infinite times better than what any other theater puts up and calls IMAX. Unfortunately, there were little bugs appearing on the screen which resembled bedbugs, but I didn't see them myself, but I freaked out a bit. Just for a bit. The true IMAX screen is literally four times bigger than the screen set up in the AMC theaters. No lie. In the medium shot scenes I felt like I was in the moment. Absolutely great picture. The story lacked a little more this time around because I knew what was going to happen but when the emotional times came along, I was so into it. Okay. So, Avatar promotion done.

Woke up and did some more reading, then I headed out to buy a recorder for my voice class and ran up to my orientation at Discovery. We had a national orientation, so basically, conference calling. Pretty cool, nonetheless. Forgot my paperwork so I'm running back to Jersey tomorrow to get it, after I get my resume critiqued and in the 2010 Resume Book at Wasserman. Rush rush rush. All in a New York minute. Things have been so continuously hectic even though I don't have class til the afternoon and I haven't gotten a part-time job yet. Wow. Where did my life go?

Anyways, today was an interesting marketing class. I thoroughly enjoy this class, not just because the instructors are nice, but because they're actually working in the field they're teaching, and they LOVE it. Makes me wish I were passionate about something. I mean, there's a girl in the class, I forgot her name, she commits herself to non-profit organizations in non-genocide groups and environmental protection. She's so passionate about everything she talks about, it's just evident in her voice. My passion? Current status? Nothing. That's a goal for the next 10 years. Find what I'm passionate about.

After, had a nice dinner/talk with Hoolie and we reflected on our college careers. She seemed to have found a direction for the moment. We both realized there's a lot more to learn. I also need to find inspiration for the moment. Get through the next few years somehow. Right?

What inspires you?