The normal of what life has looked like really will just never be the same. We like to claim our identity not in the things that we do; however, student has been a title that has followed you up until this point in your life. Not starting a new semester, not carrying the name student, no backpack or books, no...
You know the basketball game, the one where you're down by 20 and there's really no hope for coming back with the chance to win? Yeah, that game for anyone is hard to watch. Fans, players, coaches, officials - most wish it would just end already. For the players it is especially hard because it gets to a point where...
Confusion. How often are we stumbled with confusion? This leads to questions, which leads to the unanswered. I'm pretty sure my human's desire to have every question answered, right now. It's crazy if you think about it. But more so than the confusion, it's the simple question of "Why?" That seems to be a pattern of mine every day.
Hearing the news that I wasn't going to finish my junior year at school really hit different. I was overcome with emotions that I wasn't sure how to process. Everything was shutting down, everyone was staying home and I wasn't any different than anyone else in the world, but despite that, I had a lot of feelings that I couldn't grasp....
Simply put; the circumstances that are around me are the farthest thing from normal. And when asking how we've gotten ourselves here, there is no simple answer. Through the chaos and what seemed like an overnight change, everyone is experiencing the same thing. One thing I can take comfort in, is the reality that I am not alone.
In public relations, journalism, advertising etc. it's all about catching the attention of your viewer. Just as a public relations practitioner or anyone on the inside of the creative world has the important job of catching the eye of a journalist through their pitch. One thing that I love about this profession is that no one is expected to be...
A sweet Spring semester that has come to an end far too early. Our routines and plans have been stripped away from us in the blink of an eye forcing us to find our new normal; wherever that may be. COVID-19 was a surprise to everyone, I'm not sure anyone could have prepared for this with even a warning. Being...
News release, news release, news release. Everything seems to hang on the news release. But it does! It's important to send a positive message, represent your company well and stand out to your audience. One thing about being a public relations practitioner is that you absolutely have to cross your t's and dot your i's. You are responsible for...
Relationships are important. They are what connect you with other people. They get your foot in the door, create opportunities and make up your support system. When you have good relationships, you have everything. As far as your personal life, they're filling. In the work-field they're beneficial, and in companies they are necessary.