pomp & circumstance

There are just 2 and half more short days until I make that walk across the stage.

And I still don’t have a job.

But I’m okay with that because I know that I can devote all of my time to getting that perfect job when I get home next week and have nothing to do! This has been a pretty surreal week for me thus far. Right now, I am finishing up my last hour at Public Affairs & Marketing. It almost doesn’t even seem real. I just filled out my timesheet for the last time, but it’s hard to think of it that way. Don’t worry, I’m not going to sit here and talk about how everything here today is my last. My last walk down the hall to the restroom, or my last time to check my e-mail on this computer, or the last time I’ll hear someone ring the annoying little bell that sits at the counter. No, that’s all boring.

I’d rather do some reflecting. I have been trying to think back to when I first began my job here. I was a freshman and a BIOLOGY major (of all things!) Since then, I’ve been an English major and have gone through 3 and half more years of my college life. Working here has really changed and shaped my future. Being a student writer at PA&M is what made me change my major to Cmmunication and be interested in public relations. I have really learned a lot here. It’s been extremely valuable to have been evaluated on my job performance every semester. I know a lot of people who have never had a job evaluation! Working here has really made me feel as if I’m a part of the regular campus life at Emporia State. I usually know what’s going on because we get the 411 down here before anyone else. I could go on and on about why I’ve loved working here, but I won’t bore anyone with that.

This entry is quickly getting boring. It is just nice to be able to look back at my time here at Public Affairs & Marketing and see how much I’ve changed since I’ve been here. And of course how everyone else has changed, too : )

It’s freaking me out to picture myself sitting in a chair in Welch Stadium in a black robe waiting for my name to be called! But at the same time, I am so excited for this major accomplishment in my life. To be honest, I am taking a couple of days off of the job search and I’m just going to enjoy these last couple of days at ESU.

WHEN (not if, but WHEN) I get a job, I’ll be sure to post about it! : )