Free Topic: Sarah Palin Glasses

I do not have much time to watch the news, though I probably should.

The latest news that I have been hearing about are the highly sought after Sarah Palin glasses. Why have these become such a phenomena? I understand that the designer loves the fact that everyone wants a pair of his glasses! Even my roommate, who has perfect vision, wants a pair of these glasses.

I personally, do not find her glasses to be very cute. With this latest fad you can definitely see how celebrities own the fashion world.

With this opportunity to free blog I would like to brag about my dog :)

Her name is Annabelle. She is an Airedale, golden retriever mix. No, she is not for sale!

This photo of her was taken right before school started. Much to my dismay I do not live in a huge apartment that would allow her to stay with me. I know that she is being well taken care of by my family at home.

My family thinks that I come home to see them... but deep down it is to see my dog :)

Cover letters

I found the articles to be very helpful! I love getting tips from people who seem like they have learned from their mistakes, then I am able to learn from them too.
I can agree with the advice given. I am not an expert so it all sounds great to me :)
I found the sample cover letter to be the most helpful. It is nice to see an example, though I am not going to use it verbatim.
When I write my cover letter I will have it proof read and looking perfect, as far as grammar goes. If I hadn't read this article I definitely would have spent more time getting my resumes proof read and would have not worried to much about the actual writing in my cover letter. I am finding out so much through the blogs for this class!
I found it interesting that one of the tutorials suggested that we add testimonials to our cover letter. It sounds like you are trying way hard to build yourself up, but I guess that is what one would have to do to be separated from the other "player[s] in the already very crowded entry level job market". (The Best Use of a Cover Letter)
I really had never heard of a cover letter accompanying a resume until this class. I am finding out that there are so many different pieces that have to be in place to make the perfect interviewee.

Interviewing

I think of a job interview as the biggest face to face test of your life! Everything you do is going to be critiqued. You have to remain composure while answering questions, talk about stressful!
I am someone that becomes easily stressed. So, one of the articles that I read was How to Deal With Interview Stress. Surprisingly, I have heard many of the tips before. Though people have many ways of dealing with stress it usually boils down to the basic: be prepared, breath, and relax. It is nice to read that there is no secret potion or any amazing thing that must be done to prevent stress. The tips are pretty easy things to do, you just have to be able to remember them.
Another article that I read was How to Answer the Toughest Interview Questions. An insight that I gained from this article was to talk about your values. Once again, what a simple thing, if you have already thought about your values. You pretty much want to sound better than the hundreds of other people that have been interviewed. I think that everyone has a special characteristic, something that really does separate them from everyone else. The hard part is figuring out what that thing is. I can see why interviewers would ask you silly questions: "to see how you react under pressure and how well you handle the unexpected." The best thing you can really do it to be true. Answer honestly. I find it hard to lie, and make up some cool sounding answer. I am sure that interviews can tell the difference between honest and fake answers.
Reading these articles reminds me of how close I really am getting to the "Interviewing" portion of my life. It is kinda scary! I know that if I just take in everything that I can and remember to be prepared, breath, and relax, that I will be able to make it through my life's interviews.

In the Next 10 Years of My Life

I really wish that I could tell the future. It would help me so much!!
Ever since I was little I wanted to do something that involved health and helping people. I am currently in Health Science major and do not plan on changing my degree within the next two years.
There are so many options and different paths to choose from in life.
If after graduating from Clemson I still think I want to do more schooling, I plan on applying to a Physical Therapy school. I would spend 3 years studying physical therapy and eventually become a full blown Physical Therapist.
If after graduating from Clemson I feel like I could not stand another year of going to school I would like to find a job right out of college. I recently changed the concentration of my major to Health Promotion and Education which is suppose to aid in me finding a job without any more schooling. The downside to this path is that I probably won't get as much money.
Though money is important I am one of those people who would be happy with whatever I am given. It is hard to see people with more than what they need, you have to find a way to be thankful and happy with the things that you have, otherwise it would be easy to be totally miserable.
In ten years I could see myself, whether taking a break from being a Physical Therapist or someones personal training, having a family with a handsome husband: a couple of kids and a dog. In ten years I would ultimately like to be a mother! I love little kids! I have watched my mother as I have grown up and hope that someday I can be just like her. Yes, my mother is still my hero :)