I have to admit that before my internship, I only followed the news on a weekly basis. Whenever someone would turn on the television and flipped to the news, I would respond with, "Ugh- can't you put something else on?"
I now know how important it is to know what is going on in the world. Not only does it leave you informed, but it also keeps you from looking uneducated while having a conversation with a well-rounded person. My internship is all about news and entertainment, and to have an old story is embarassing. To keep me informed even on the go, I receive text messages from Channel 7 on my phone with breaking news updates. This can come very handy in some cases.
I think it is a sign of growing up when you would rather watch the news than a repeat of "Friends". With knowing what is going on in the world, it leaves chances for more interesting conversations and opportunities.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
Change of Plans
With the way the economy has been, it has caused a lot of people to change their everyday spending habits. Some people have opted to walk or take a bus rather than spending money on a car or gas. Fewer people are going out to dinner and cooking at home istead. A big change I had made is reducing my coffee intake from three cups to one or two a day.
It makes me feel better to know that my friends are in the same boat as me. We can agree on staying in and making margaritas rather than going out to a fancy martini bar. Although we don't have many cooking skills, we have chosen cooking dinner at home instead of paying for dinner out at a restaurant. Not only does this save us money, but we also can work on learning how to cook more than Kraft Macaroni & Cheese.
Everyone needs a fun night out every once in a while. However, we can no longer do that as often as we used to. This just makes the nights that we do go out more enjoyable and fun. We are taking everything in stride, and hopefully things will start looking on the up side soon.
It makes me feel better to know that my friends are in the same boat as me. We can agree on staying in and making margaritas rather than going out to a fancy martini bar. Although we don't have many cooking skills, we have chosen cooking dinner at home instead of paying for dinner out at a restaurant. Not only does this save us money, but we also can work on learning how to cook more than Kraft Macaroni & Cheese.
Everyone needs a fun night out every once in a while. However, we can no longer do that as often as we used to. This just makes the nights that we do go out more enjoyable and fun. We are taking everything in stride, and hopefully things will start looking on the up side soon.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
"What Are Your Plans For After?"
It's that time of the year again. Talks about finals are beginning, projects are due, and everyone is slacking off because we can all smell the summer air coming. I'm familiar to this process, I have gone through it many times. However, this time is different. This time I will not be coming back.
I am picking up my cap and gown tomorrow. It is a bittersweet feeling. I am so thrilled to be done with exams and long papers, however, I am terrified. I am terrified of not finding a job and the threat of being a waitress for the next five years. I have to say, the question, "What are your plans for after?" sends chills down my spine and makes me want to crawl under my covers. I have no idea about what I'm going to do after. I am beginning to think that this may be a bad thing.
Is it too much to ask to just want to sit back, relax, and enjoy the moment of hearing my name being called in front of thousands of people as well as my family and friends? Maybe I will continue on to graduate school, but for now I need a break. I want to enjoy my last summer of freedom without having a full time job. I mean, I do have the rest of my life...right?
I am picking up my cap and gown tomorrow. It is a bittersweet feeling. I am so thrilled to be done with exams and long papers, however, I am terrified. I am terrified of not finding a job and the threat of being a waitress for the next five years. I have to say, the question, "What are your plans for after?" sends chills down my spine and makes me want to crawl under my covers. I have no idea about what I'm going to do after. I am beginning to think that this may be a bad thing.
Is it too much to ask to just want to sit back, relax, and enjoy the moment of hearing my name being called in front of thousands of people as well as my family and friends? Maybe I will continue on to graduate school, but for now I need a break. I want to enjoy my last summer of freedom without having a full time job. I mean, I do have the rest of my life...right?
Friday, May 1, 2009
Swine Flu? Enough Already!
"Flight from Germany diverted to Logan Airport-- Woman on board has flu symptoms and doctors will check her out." Are you kidding me? This was a breaking news text message I received from Channel 7 just moments ago. I understand that the nature of swine flu is serious. However, I think the media is making the virus sound much more worse than it is.
I'm not sure if the media knows that about 36,000 people in the US die from the normal flu every year. So far there has been one recorded death in the US from swine flu, and now everyone is in a frenzy. It is understandable that there have been about 200 deaths in Mexico from the swine flu, mainly because a lot of people in Mexico have poor quality health care, or none at all. Here in the US, swine flu is very treatable and does not place serious health risks on people.
I know that we will continue to see this epidemic as the lead story on the news for a while to come. Until then, it is wise to wash your hands, cover your nose and mouth while sneezing and coughing, and stay alert. However, I do not think that everyone should be as nervous and stressed as they are right now about the swine flu.
I'm not sure if the media knows that about 36,000 people in the US die from the normal flu every year. So far there has been one recorded death in the US from swine flu, and now everyone is in a frenzy. It is understandable that there have been about 200 deaths in Mexico from the swine flu, mainly because a lot of people in Mexico have poor quality health care, or none at all. Here in the US, swine flu is very treatable and does not place serious health risks on people.
I know that we will continue to see this epidemic as the lead story on the news for a while to come. Until then, it is wise to wash your hands, cover your nose and mouth while sneezing and coughing, and stay alert. However, I do not think that everyone should be as nervous and stressed as they are right now about the swine flu.
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