As a second-semester Junior at Seton Hall, I am starting to realize that this is the time in your life when you start to make things happen for yourself. Whether that be internships, studying abroad, or taking classes more seriously, now is the time that we start to carve out the path for the rest of our lives.
My first two and a half years at Seton Hall were full of late nights, attending class in a haze and an extreme lack of focus for academia. Not to say that I didn't apply myself or do fairly well--it just seemed to be that fun was my first priority.
However now that I am coming to the realization that I can no longer stay up until 3 am and waltz into class the next morning, I have started to take school (and myself) a little more seriously. The second I returned to Jersey after winter break I went into action mode--applying for 14+ internships, meetings at the career center, taking 18 credits, etc. And I have to admit, taking care of business feels good. I feel more mature (somewhat) and I feel that I can get things accomplished when I need to, something that I had always felt unsure about at SHU.
This morning I had my first interview, albeit via phone, and it was a learning experience. I know I wasn't perfect but I have a feeling I didn't fail miserably... I hope. I have an interview in the city on Friday and my anxiety levels are already skyrocketing.
Whether I obtain an internship immediately or not, I have great hopes for this semester. So I hope that the none of you who read this will follow me on my journey as a young woman trying to crack into the real world, whatever that may be.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
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