To infinity...and beyond!

Okay, no more Toy Story references.

Our latest assignment was to e-mail ourselves in the future, as if it were actually five or ten years from now. We're supposed to update on our lives - what we're doing, where we are, etc. I used a pretty sweet website called FutureMe.org that actually sends you an e-mail in the future. So, in July of 2012, when I turn 27 years old, I'll be receiving an e-mail that looks something like this:

Dear FutureMe,
I hope that when I receive this e-mail I will be doing SOMETHING interesting. I do know that in five years, I will be out of school (obviously, since I have a semester left), 27 years old (I'm having this e-mail sent on my 27th birthday, to be exact). So, let's fast forward five years...

I am still living in Western Pennsylvania, but I'm not complaining too much. My family is still in New Castle, but I'm living in Pittsburgh and working in the city. I am working at a public relations firm in the city and I also work in the media relations department for the Pittsburgh Steelers. That's only a part-time job, and I just work on game days. But my other job is keeping me very busy, and I love it! I knew that PR would end up being my thing. It's writing, communications, creativity...everything I love all rolled into one.

I am not married, but I've been in a relationship for two years. After three years of talking and not actually seeing each other, he actually decided to ask me on a date. Our first date was at a Pittsburgh Penguins game (their new arena is absolutely amazing), and we have been together ever since.

I still hope to one day work for the Penguins. That's always been a dream of mine. But, for now, I'm just enjoying my other jobs and waiting for an opportunity to come around.

Sincerely,
Leanne

I hope that at least some of this e-mail comes true, but I'm not 100 percent sure what I want to happen in my life just yet. As much as I want to go into PR, I might find something else that suits me better. Maybe I'll end up doing something broadcasting-related, who knows? It's pretty crazy to think about, though.

Back to the Grind!

Well, it's the last semester of my senior year of college, which means that I have just a few short months until I'm officially in the real world.

My holiday break was supposed to consist of me sending my senior project to an outside professional to critique. I began working on an E-portfolio for radio news. But I wasn't happy with what I had completed, and I want this to be as professional looking as possible. I need more airchecks from both stations, and I wish I would have been more organized and not been so careless with saving my newscasts. I'm taking a news shift this semester and airchecking EVERY newscast.

And, since I really think PR and media relations is my cup of tea, I started a separate E-portfolio with my work from my internship. I'm going to send a copy of it to Todd Lepovsky, former media relations director for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and have him critique it.

Speaking of the internship, I'm finished with it and kind of going through withdrawal. I really do miss it. This is a picture of me working at the WPIAL High School Football Championships at Heinz Field over Thanksgiving break. I'm behind the table trying to get people to sign up for our e-mail service.


I didn't get a lot accomplished over break, other than working big time hours at WKST. I don't think I've ever worked so much over the holidays. I was already burnt out by the time the new year rolled around.

So, that is about it right now. I'm trying to perfect my senior project(s) so that I can get feedback on my best work. I'm looking forward to this final semester and the elusive job search!