So far, I’ve told you many things about my overall experience at the U of M. But what do I do on a typical day? Here’s a glimpse into my life on a typical Wednesday:
9:30 a.m. - Time for breakfast! In high school, I never used to like breakfast. But when I came to the University, I found that breakfast prepared in the residence halls (my hall was Centennial Hall) was delicious and a great way to start my day. Though I don’t live in a residence hall anymore, I do enjoy a couple of chocolate chip waffles at my sorority house, Kappa Alpha Theta, and reading the newspaper before leaving for class.
10:10 a.m. - My first class of the day, Introduction to Rhetorical Theory. I’m enjoying this course because it’s giving me a theoretical approach to writing and speaking—two concepts that I will be using frequently in my future public relations career.
11:15 a.m. - My second class of the day,Nonverbal Communication. My professor is a bubbly lady who is passionate about all communication without words. This might be one of my favorite courses that I have taken at the University because it’s such a unique topic.
12:15 p.m. - Public Relations Writing is my last class of the day. This class has been a great opportunity to develop my writing skills for real-world scenarios. For instance, I just turned in a feature article about a woman who donates blood through the American Red Cross. My instructor coordinated with the external communications director at the organization, and they’ll be using my article in their communications!
1:30 p.m. - Arrive at the Office of Admissions. As a student employee here, I used to call students like you to chat about college life at the U of M. Now, I’m doing communications work like writing this blog or articles about classes. It’s been a great opportunity to put the knowledge I’ve learned as a student in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication to use.
5:15 p.m. - It’s back to the School of Journalism for a student organization meeting. I’m a member of Public Relations Student Society of America, or PRSSA for short. I joined this group as a way to learn more about the public relations field. I’m part of the sponsorship and philanthropy committee and we are working on a recycling drive for the month of April. All proceeds from the drive are being donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
6:30 p.m. - Arrive back home at my sorority house. Usually, I take an hour or so to eat dinner and relax before starting my homework for the evening.
7:45 p.m. - Time for homework! Sometimes I leave my house and go to the library or a local coffee shop to do homework. Other times, I work at my desk. The nice about doing homework in a sorority house is having many people to study with and keep me motivated. By midnight, I’m ready to call it day!
There you have it: A typical Wednesday in my life!
~ Trisha
9:30 a.m. - Time for breakfast! In high school, I never used to like breakfast. But when I came to the University, I found that breakfast prepared in the residence halls (my hall was Centennial Hall) was delicious and a great way to start my day. Though I don’t live in a residence hall anymore, I do enjoy a couple of chocolate chip waffles at my sorority house, Kappa Alpha Theta, and reading the newspaper before leaving for class.
10:10 a.m. - My first class of the day, Introduction to Rhetorical Theory. I’m enjoying this course because it’s giving me a theoretical approach to writing and speaking—two concepts that I will be using frequently in my future public relations career.
11:15 a.m. - My second class of the day,Nonverbal Communication. My professor is a bubbly lady who is passionate about all communication without words. This might be one of my favorite courses that I have taken at the University because it’s such a unique topic.
12:15 p.m. - Public Relations Writing is my last class of the day. This class has been a great opportunity to develop my writing skills for real-world scenarios. For instance, I just turned in a feature article about a woman who donates blood through the American Red Cross. My instructor coordinated with the external communications director at the organization, and they’ll be using my article in their communications!
1:30 p.m. - Arrive at the Office of Admissions. As a student employee here, I used to call students like you to chat about college life at the U of M. Now, I’m doing communications work like writing this blog or articles about classes. It’s been a great opportunity to put the knowledge I’ve learned as a student in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication to use.
5:15 p.m. - It’s back to the School of Journalism for a student organization meeting. I’m a member of Public Relations Student Society of America, or PRSSA for short. I joined this group as a way to learn more about the public relations field. I’m part of the sponsorship and philanthropy committee and we are working on a recycling drive for the month of April. All proceeds from the drive are being donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
6:30 p.m. - Arrive back home at my sorority house. Usually, I take an hour or so to eat dinner and relax before starting my homework for the evening.
7:45 p.m. - Time for homework! Sometimes I leave my house and go to the library or a local coffee shop to do homework. Other times, I work at my desk. The nice about doing homework in a sorority house is having many people to study with and keep me motivated. By midnight, I’m ready to call it day!
There you have it: A typical Wednesday in my life!
~ Trisha
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Posted by: Annissa | April 22, 2009 at 09:24 AM