So i'm not sure if the weather gods read my blog or what, but I'm SOO happy about this warm weather finally! I've been down in the dumps since it's been so cold and I couldn't do anything outside, but now I'm so excited!! I can't wait to have a day off to celebrate by going to the pool or beach!
Speaking of celebrating, it is definitely a time for both high school and college seniors to think about celebrating the end of an era! May is not too far away and graduations are looming, which can be daunting but exciting at the same time. As a second semester senior at UT, I am feeling super anxious about graduating. It's time for me to start thinking about joining the "Real World" by getting what I refer to as a "Big Girl Job". I've been looking online at different sites that are geared toward helping college graduates find jobs. Since I am looking for a job in admissions at a college in the Tampa Bay area (hint, hint to anyone who works at UT), my friend pointed me towards a website called HigherEdJobs.com. I have found a plethora of information about jobs in the administartion field all around the country and a few in Tampa as well! Although I haven't applied anywhere for a job yet, the website had been a huge help in opening my eyes to my opprtunites come May.
High School seniors are also in an exciting time as well. My little sister, Kelly, for example, is a Senior at Canton High School back in Massachusetts and she is just hearing back from the colleges she applied to right now. She has gotten into Loyola University in Maryland, Coastal Carolina University in South Carolina, as well as Clemson University in South Carolina. I am SO proud of her for getting into those colleges and I'm sure she will get into the other colleges she applied to as well! Kelly and my parents were actually on a cruise this past week when the acceptanec letter to Clemson came in the mail. My older sister, Christina, was very clever and sweet and made sure Kelly would know she got into Clemson the second she got home by taping the letter to the front door of my parent's house! Great idea, right?
Kelly is Tigertown Bound by getting into Clemson!
Picking a college is a huge step in a person's life. Deciding where you want to spend the next 4 years of your life is huge, especially if you are considering a college or university not very close to home. A few words of advice when choosing a college:
1. Choose for YOU - Always remember that the college you pick if for YOU, not your parents or anyone else. DO NOT let someone (ie your parents, counselor, etc) pressure you into going to a school you do not love. You will not achieve your full potential at a college you are unhappy at. Choose a school based on what enviornment will make you happy and able to feel comfortable.
2. Picture yourself there - Before you make a final decision about a school, take a minute and picture yourself there. Does the campus seem like a place you would feel comfortable living? Will you be able to enjoy yourself for 4 years as well as work well academically? Could you possibly see yourself in the area of your college after you graduate? All of these are questions you should ask youself because if you answer No, you probably will not enjoy yourself
3. The further the better - Speaking as a true homebody, I was extremely nervous when I decided to come to Florida for college when my family and everything I was used to was back in Massachuestts. I can't stress enough how happy I am that I came this far away for school. I have met people that I will be friends with for the rest of my life here and wouldn't trade any of my experiences for anything. College is most likely the only time you will be able to go anywhere you want and explore while still having a pretty solid connection to your roots. I highly recommand going somewhere besides your hometown for school to experience something new!
No matter where you end up in college and thereafter, your success and happiness depends on your attitude toward the future. As long as seniors have positive outlooks on the next steps in their lives, whether it is college or a "Big Girl Job", success is on the horizon!
Enjoy your week :)
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