I finally have a breather since I just finished my last test for the week. (only one left next wednesday!)
So first,
SUMMER
This summer, I got the internship I wanted at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium! I am so excited to be moving to The Music City for the summer! It is such a beautiful place! In case you were curious, here's an overview of what I'll be doing:
- Assist with the sales and marketing of a multi-purpose venue:
- Answer the phone and provide administrative support.
- Sell tickets on the Ticketmaster system.
- Create a social media marketing plan for the NMA.
- Update our Wikipedia listing, Facebook page, MySpace page and Twitter account.
- Create an online press-kit.
- Develop a plan to market the NMA to event promoters.
- Explore the possibility of developing and maintaining a blog about the NMA.
- Explore the possibility of creating a new marketing video to post to YouTube and our Facebook page.
This list was taken from my internship description. :)
Needless to say, I am so excited to move! I cannot wait!
I would also like to add that social media is a big part of how I got this internship. My entire interview comprised of questions about whether or not I have an active account on any number of websites, from Blogspot, to YouTube, to Twitter. Also, another part of how I got this internship is that my social media sites are CLEAN. They did check my sites, and I gave her the link to every single one of my pages.
Moving On...
The End of School
This is my last week of classes for my second year of college. It's extremely bizarre to think that I'm already half done. It seems so daunting to have 4 or 3 years ahead of you still. Then it hits you--you're already halfway done. But it went by so fast...how did that happen?! I feel like I've learned so much in some respects and learned nothing at all in others. This week has proven to me though that my life next year will be extremely busy. I always wonder with each passing semester how much could possibly be added to my plate, and it just continues to grow. This week has tested to see whether or not I could take on so much. I passed. :) I complained a little, but I think that's more Spring Fever than anything else. I'm just ready to be done.
Watching all the seniors in MIMA sign the drum head as they stood in front of the organization today at their last ever MIMA meeting was surreal to me. Last year, I didn't know any of the seniors really at all. This year, I can't say the same, and I know I will miss them all! It's weird to think that in two short years, I will be doing the same. It's also weird to think that only two years ago, I was a senior in High School. Most of the time, it seems longer than two years ago, but sometimes it doesn't seem so far away. The high school me was a lot different.
I think my brain chemistry (note my lack of science knowledge nowadays) has altered quite a bit just in the last year. For one thing, I now SUCK at test-taking. I don't know what happened! In High School, I would've begged for a test over a project. Now, I would MUCH rather have a final project than a final exam. I've been brainwashed by the College of Business. Well, not BRAINWASHED, per say, just taught more applicable skills like presentations as opposed to test-taking. I'm glad that I'm learning such great applicable skills and excelling in my program, but I feel really stupid when I study for several hours and get a B- on a test (it's happened more than once this semester). That would've NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER happened in High School. I got As. and a couple Bs. B-? Oh no.
And Lastly....
Beginning of Other Adventures
So here's my exciting plateful of stuff for next year!
Firstly, I am the new Secretary for MIMA for 2011-2012. I had my first meeting as an Eboard member today! So much fun getting to be more involved!
I also get the privilege of serving as Co-Head of On Campus Promotions for Turn Up the Good 2012 with one of my best friends, Robin.
Add classes and work on top of that, and it'll be a great year. I honestly can't wait to get started on everything!
BUT I have to do my internship first!
Peace Out! Updates from Nashville to come!
-AK
