REALITY

As I work my last 5am shift at WSIU Radio station.. I can't help but sit here and think about my 4 yrs at SIUC... I've had good and bad times... but thinking over everything I find myself not trading my experience for anything... It taught me courage, strength and knowledge... I've learned so much I know that this will benefit me in the future and take me to the level I want to be... When your a kid you watch all these fairy tale movies and want your life to be just like them... but we all must realize it's nothing but a fairy tale... I accept everything i have been through... and i promise to myself that this is only the beginning of a great future ahead... I'm ready to take any path that may come my way... If there's one thing I can tell you all... NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS... Regardless of what people are telling you what you can and can't do... You must keep a positive attitude and with that ANYTHING is possible... Until then I'm still working to get Closer to my Dreams

Tomorrow is April 30th and still I have no clue of my future plans. Graduation is May 15th and I am SICK AND TIRED of hearing.. "Sooo what are you doing after graduation"... See I'm the type of person that likes to have a plan.. And I don't right now so it's really bothering me. The internships I've applied for aren't due till tomorrow.. and they said we wouldn't find out if we got it till the FIRST WEEK OF JUNE.. So I have to wait a whole month!!!!! I'm trying really hard not to pull the hair I do have out.. but when your young you watch all these movies you in vision.. School..School...more school and a good job right after NOT!!! It's harder than you think people.. I'm a little disappointed.. but I'm going to continue to apply for as much jobs as I can.. Until next time I'm still working to get Closer to my Dreams

Let the Countdown Begin!!!

Graduation is nearing.. and I'm excited and nervous all in one... There's two internship deadlines that are coming up and I'm hoping to get one for the summer... The one I really want is in D.C YES! D.C... wouldn't that be a great place to intern and for the whole summer... I've been holding on to these applications for a month now.. but i finally think I'm ready to mail em off.. Fingers crossed.. Until next time I'm still working to get closer to my dreams :)

Closer To My Dreams

Reunited and It feels so Good!!!

I feel I haven't been on here in ages... Please don't think I've forgotten about you guys... but let me tell you my motivation is stronger than ever... Graduation is only weeks away and still no job offers... but I've recently received an email about this internship in Chicago and Washington D.C at 1am last night... and this opportunity would be GREAT for me... Other than that I did a piece on this African Food Fair at my school and it was the best piece I think I've ever done... My camera and writing skills are really improving... Well once I hear from anybody you'll be the first to know!!!! Until then I'm still working to get Closer to my Dreams

UPDATE!!!

I feel like I haven't been on here n awhile..sry guys... Let me give you a update on everything... I have officially become Applying for job applications CRAZY!!! Graduation is only 2 months away.. I still have not sent out invitations.. I have been so overwhelmed by school and work... but I realize what I need to do.. yesterday at the station I applied for 5 more jobs.. 1 in St. Louis and Arizona.. My stepdad is sending me txt messages everyday about job offers.. I am willing to go anywhere to do what I love... I have not heard back from Harpo Studios which is my #1 choice for the Summer, but I'm staying prayerful and continuing to grind hard... Until next time I'm still working to get Closer to my Dreams!!!

Bad News

If there's one thing I already knew about my profession is that it won't be easy... but I'm up for the challenge... I received an email yesterday stating although my skills are impressive the company will be looking for other candidates for the job... I must admit I was a lil disappointed at first... but my drive to succeed has only increased.. One down many more left to go... Until then I'm still working to get Closer to my Dreams!!!

Rocky Road

Had to work another Early shift at the Radio Station today... I don't know why, but I'm beyond exhausted.. And I actually went to sleep quite early last night... Well this week is Dreading midterm week so I've been studying very hard for this particular class.. Laws and Policy (not easy)... It's required to graduate so I must let go of my senioritis and study hard... I would love to have some really good news today about Harpo Studios or even any other job/internship leads, but I haven't received any calls... Maybe sprints acting up again lol... I can say that life's has been taking me on this crazy path... IN I LOVE IT!!! Well until then I'm still working to get closer to my dreams

Very Proud

If you don't know by now... I work at WSIU Radio Station and have been for two years now... Sometimes I work the evening 3-7 shift, but two days out of the week I work at 5am..YES!!! I said 5am... The only student on campus at that time... The way I see it... I'm the one getting the upper hand in this... This morning I was determined to at least apply for an internship and a job(WGN Radio/TV and Integrated Media)... I've accomplished that plus more... I now have a list of FIVE more opportunities that I will apply for by the end of the day... that's if my laptop will be a good girl and work for me... Until then I'm still working to get Closer To My Dreams!!!!

Motivated

Today I woke up feeling GREAT!!!! I'm feeling so motivated to just do whatever I have to do to make it n this world... Regardless of the lecture my professor gave today about (RECESSION) n how bad things are right now... There's just a part of me that pushes all the negativity aside. Other than that I must thank my friends and family and that special someone that motivates me n brings nothing but positive energy my way... My goal for today is to narrow out more News stations I would like to apply too...3 months till graduation... Until then I'm still working to get Closer To My Dreams!!!

SENIORITIS

It's official...I HAVE SENIORITIS... Just by knowing I'm graduating in 3 months lazy habits have taken over my body... I find myself not wanting to do anything, but sleep my life away... I've come this far I'm going to need some other way of energy except Coffee... unfortunately me n coffee don't get along too well... Red Bull is a joke, I got more tired when drinking it... The only thing that does give me energy would be exercising... Until then I'm still working to get Closer To My Dreams n find time to go to the Rec lol

Harpo Studios

Ok... So I must get things together. Graduation is May 15 @ 1pm and as of right now I am not sure what I'm doing with my life. Since I can remember I use to always watch the Oprah Winfrey Show... I couldn't go to sleep without watching it... that's how big of a fan I was... I know this may sound weird, but I've always said I'm going to be the next Oprah... N actually I'm very serious about that... I have the drive and I see my future right in front of me... I just have to do all I can to get there... But off track... yesterday I decided to apply for a internship with Harpo Studios... I've worked so hard in volunteering at school and working at the radio station... I hope this all pays off and I get the internship... I would be beyond happy if I had the opportunity... So cross your fingers for me... Until then I'm still working to get Closer To My Dreams!!!