Summer, The End of School, and the Beginning of Other Adventures

I haven't posted a new blog in a LONG time.  I thought it was about time.  If you follow my blog, you're most likely more updated on my life than what this blog would reflect.  However, just in case you aren't, I'll update you anyway!

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

Work and a Worldwide Media Revolution

So I'm at work right now.  If you didn't know, I work at the front desk of my residence hall.  It's a pretty sweet job.  We can basically do whatever we want at work.  Even update a blog. :)  I usually try my best to do homework, but that doesn't work out a lot of the time, like right now.  Most of my hours are weekend night shifts. So last night, while you were fast asleep, I was working from 2:30 am to 5:30 am.  The problem with trying to do homework during a night shift is: 1. You're tired.  It is so unnatural to wake up in the middle of the night for a few hours.  and 2. There's always 2 people working at the desk on a night shift.  So would I rather do homework or talk to my friend that I'm working with?  I feel like that's not a very hard decision.  I have to be very determined to get work done on a night shift.

Now usually, on Saturdays on B weekends I work 2:30-5:30am and then 1pm-5pm.  However, I wanted to go home today to help take care of my mom again, and so I switched hours with Jenna and now I work 9am-1pm instead of 1-5.  Needless to say, I haven't slept much.

While my original plan was to do homework right now at the desk, I am instead using my time to update my blog and watch the very first episodes of "FRIENDS."  It's already been three hours, so I'm doing pretty well so far.

I also wanted to post this awesome video that was shown last week at a Public Relations meeting.  My friend, Alex, who is a PR major posted this video, and I really enjoyed it.  Alex just came back from a week-long internship for a designer during New York Fashion Week.  Want to know how she got that internship?  Twitter.

I know that people have their issues with the pointlessness of Twitter, but it doesn't have to be useless if you use it right.  A lot of companies will post job openings on their Twitter pages.  Want to know about that opening first?  Follow them!  I also think that Twitter is a great source for other information.  I am kept up on world news since I follow my local news channels as well as CNN, Huffington, etc.  As a music major, it's also important for me to keep up on music news, so I can follow my favorite artists, my favorite venues, and many other music news sources to stay updated.  As this video points out, we don't have to search for news anymore, news finds us.

I used to think Twitter was pointless too.  I understand more and more as time goes on that it is a very useful asset.

Aside from the fact that you can follow people and places that are important to you, also think about who will follow YOU.  A lot of people follow me that I don't know, but a lot of them also have connections in the music business.  If they know what I'm up to, then when I'm looking for a job or internship, that might just be one more opened door.

So if you still don't want a Twitter, that's fine.  So long as you don't mind losing a few dozen (at least) job opportunities.

-AK