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Name: Elizabeth
Country: United States
State: Connecticut
Metro: Hartford
Gender: Female
Interests: singing! PINK!! Friends, chillen, Eating!! Shopping, Fone callz. yeah all da good stuff!
Expertise: la di da singing!
Occupation: Student
Industry: Other
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AIM:  azni3abianjel
Member Since:
1/29/2004
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| I recently had a talk with one of my advisers, Professor Jay Kim. Actually, this was the first time I had met him. I was going through a bit of a struggle: What classes should I be taking? Do I want to concentrate in Finance AND International Management AND Major in International Relations? What does that even mean for me if I add Finance into the mix?
Professor Kim gave me a bit of a reality check. International Relations and International Management, on it's own...is not going to land my any jobs. Yes, on paper it says Business Administration, and I've taken all these classes, but I wouldn't really be specializing in anything; I wouldn't be what the companies were looking for. Throw finance into that mix and all of a sudden I have something that they might want. Finance means overloading every semester for the remaining 3 semesters here at BU. Is that a sacrifice I'm willing to take? Will I be able to handle 20 credits while keeping my grades up?
I brought my questions forward to Professor Kim, and he replied with "what job or career field do you want to get into?" I really have no idea. Reality check number one. You have all these "majors" under your name, yet you have no idea what it's for, you don't know what you want to do, you aren't even taking your time out to find out what each field entails. I know I had this crazy idea that I wanted to start off with Event Planning at a major Hotel and eventually work my way into Hotel Management; however, I'm not even in the right majors to make that happen? What am I really going to do?
I need to understand all of my options. Know what I want to be doing. Pursue this option.
If I cannot define my goals, there is no way I can communicate my passion. I need to find a passion for my future. I am lacking this piece and without it, I have nothing to identify with.
I can sit here and tell you about all of my passions in life. I can tell you that I am passionate about everything I put my mind to. I can tell you that once I set a goal, I am determined to accomplish that goal. I can ensure you that any work I put out is of the highest quality. I can even be confident in telling you that my efforts will not go unrecognized, that anyone investing in my passion will see a high return. I can sit here and list off all of my accomplishments but what good will that do during an interview?
When I'm faced with "Why do you want this job, why this company more than any other company, why this position?" I have nothing to answer to because I don't even know my passion for it. I know that I like the class subjects of intl relations, intl management, and finance; but what can I really show for it?
Goal # 1: Figure out what it is I am passionate about; Why it is I want to enter these fields; specifically what it is I want to be doing; Where I see myself in the future.
I can take things one step at a time, and see little change, or I can plan ahead and go above and beyond expectations. I know it is impossible for me to tell you where I will be 10 years from now, but if there's no where to start in the present; how am I supposed to incorporate my dreams into my future if I don't plan for it?
Step 1: Research my options.
Right now I am leaning towards a career in Finance. Mainly because that is most promising in getting me a Job. I want to have financial support so that I can prove to everyone that doesn't believe, the power of determination. I am determined. I will always be. Why? My number one goal in life, above all else, is to provide my mother with the happiness that she deserves, rid of stress and financial burdens that have been plaguing her since I was young. She is a single mother that works her butt off just to provide me with the "accessories" of life, to give me the luxuries she never had, to give me the happiness she believes I deserve, all the while sacrificing her own ambitions.
Step 2. Take actions in life. Do things I always say I should do. For example, read the newspaper everyday. Keep up to date with international and domestic stories. I want to know whats going on in this world and no one can educate me but myself, and my own motivation. I guess it starts with stating my goals.
Step 3. Figure out what would make me happy in life. Do it. =]
Thank you Professor Kim, for this wake up call.
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| Risk Analysis; I shoulda known it outweighs the benefits. But the human mind skews everything in your favor, allowing the "benefit of the doubt." My irrational mind told me I wouldn't lose in this investment, but the numbers were clear. I should've stuck to my intuition and saved it all for myself.
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| To save me from hurt, to save you from sorrow,
I'll shut down my heart - I'll wait til tomorrow.
To save all the fighting, to stop all the tears,
I'll turn off my feelings, I'll turn on my fears.
To stop this from going, to end it right now,
I'll deny and deny, I'll lie to myself.
To rid me of sadness, to cure me of pain,
I'll forget what we had, I'll dismiss all the change.
To build up a wall, to cut myself out,
I'll revert back to the girl that denied with no doubt.
To no longer miss, to no longer care,
To save myself, I'll save myself, I save myself. | | |
| I swallow my pride.
Sometimes, it's about the bigger picture.
I swallow it all,
in the end, it'll be worth it.
I can make it farther than you think,
strategize.
Why?
So many sacrifices one must make.
I've learned in life,
pride is not worth it,
there's a bigger picture.
Losing one piece,
you can still see it,
the masterpiece.
Wait, wait, wait...
patience, is key.
What is fair anymore?
There are two sides to every story.
You lose, you lose, you lose,
but eventually, you'll win.
Triumphant, prideful all over again.
Why?
For the one you care for?
Anything.
Your possessions, your pride, your heart, your life.
Everything.
Not lost, never lost.
There may not be reasons,
nothing explains everything,
and not everything can be explained.
Reasonable? Yes.
Why?
Love.
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| When we met, I was introduced to two people. The first person, well I forgot her name as soon as it was spoken, but you, your name was filtered. A second later, I asked my friend, "wait what was her name again?" The group quickly moved from Dunkin Donuts to our friend's home where we switched cars and I got to have a conversation with you for the first time! On our drive to the bonfire sight, the first thing I remember was you talking about being called Girly Girl. All I heard was "I didn't call you Girly Girl, I called someone else Girly Girl." I don't think you believed it. However, we had the conversation in the car. She was saying that she called the other girl, Girly Girl, because she couldn't think of her name. Then I heard Peter Pan. =] The name will stick with you for the duration of our friendship. In the car, we also had a conversation about black, plain and white munchkins. Once we got to the place, I have random snippets of memories. The first thing you did was give me a glow stick! =] Yay! I tried to use it to light my way, but it didn't work very well. At least it gave me a little more confidence as I held my best friends hand and walked through the dark woods. Was it you to first burn the glow stick to watch its contents drip onto the wood and sand? The story of you holding the flashlight, only to show off a white man undressing. >.< Your amazing drink - that I sniffed to check if it was really strong and you told me reassuringly, Don't worry, it's not straight up. It was quite delicious. The bottle of hypnotic that was passed around that initiated my slight intoxicaton. The test tubes full of, whatever it was it was good! Sorry for pushing you into the water, I just wanted you to know that it was safe to dive in, though a bit chilly. You gave up your pants for someone else but asked for them back because you didn't want to walk into your home with just boxers on! hehe =D At the end of the night, or start of the morning, you shook Sprite cans and placed it into the fire =[ I feared for people that were too drunk to realize that the cans would burst. haha I am sure you enjoyed it. It was pretty cool though hahaha Saying bye in front of Thanh's house as his father opened the window. I didn't think anyone caught me saying "Mother------ I was changing!" but if it makes you laugh. I am just thankful I didnt start undressing yet! I just realized how much there is to say about the three days I've been with you. Day number two. After getting home at 6 am or so, I'm sure you knocked out. haha After you passed your bartending exam of course!! You even got to class late, sorry!! Hope it was worth it! Anywho, you definitely won best dressed for Cheesecake Factory! =] It was a pleasure to take photos with you at the end of the night. You said something along the lines of "i don't usually get to dress up so I might as well take pictures" We asked you to hang out during the day on Friday, but you said you needed to run errands beforehand so that you'd be free to karaoke, otherwise you'd be singing in your car! It was great. Karaoke. You danced with four girls and said "There's too many of you!" haha I guess we scared you a bit. Then another "koolaid" drink that wasn't "Straight up." We ended the night with Chau Chow, you rode in our car! =] Said our bye byes. =[ I hope to see you again!!!! Oh and I forgot to mention my favorite thing about you. Your smile. It brings joy to everyone when you smile! | | |
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