Cousin Chris, it's been a while! 2310

Last year I was doing my engineering courses, and I was doing alright with the concepts, but I was hating my schooling. When I applied myself I did well at the never-ending physics and calculus, but different subjects were much more interesting. I realized I loved to write and share things such as "the worst experience of my life" in my English classes. I realized it was time for an overhaul in the direction I was taking my higher education , and I needed to find the shoe that fits.

I began by asking others what they thought of me and what major they could visualize me in. I would even approach complete strangers and ask, "judging by your first impression of me within the last five seconds, what would you think my major is?" Most often I got the reply "public relations." Honestly, I had no idea what it meant, but I liked the sound of it. I had the impression that it was simply to relate to the public. I observed my skills in sales, team leading, motivating, and networking, and realized all these skills made up the core of what I am, and what the public relations profession is. So I made the switch to PR, and over the last year I have realized that the shoe fits perfectly.

In my professional career I will be the man who helps organize public events, coordinate with marketing campaigns, and make public statements as a spokesperson. I will assist in creating the overall image of a company that the public will perceive. I'm excited, anxious, feeling ambitious, and this career will be fun! This career will give me opportunity to meet executives, officials, and many different areas of the media.

I'm already taking the training into my life. I have developed skills of getting people and organizations involved in public events. September 15 is the Service Fair here at USU, and we are going to have a raffle to promote student participation. I have been the person who helped develop ideas and outlines for the service fair, and I did all the footwork in obtaining the sponsors for our raffle prizes. That was a new experience that built my confidence because I was the one calling owners and managers of business's and getting them to work with me.

I hope to hear from you soon,
Kirk