be preparedddddddd...

Trustee Pierce: business owner and member of the UNA Board of Trustees. Must be a very important person.

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pierce gave us a very nice quote this week "the answer is always 'no' if you never ask." i think that is so true; i mean, you can always think you know what the answer is going to be, but you never know for sure until you actually ask. his talk was mainly about being prepared and how best to impress future employers and do well in job interviews and in life in general. very interesting i must say. gave me a lot to think about.

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every employer has values which he/she looks for, but these are some of the basics that most everyone likes:

1. know as much about the company as possible
2. RESPECT
3. being on time
4. keeping a good facebook page (no icky pics, iffy status posts, nothing illegal, etc.)
5. good ideas
6. extraccuriculars relevant to application and personal interests

always be involved in activities; you'll get experience and have a better grasp of what your likes and dislikes are, and will have good things to put on your resume. having good connections is always a plus.

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be prepared. that's the biggest aid to your job search. if you're prepared, you'll know what to expect and will have a better chance of being hired. know what your competition is, and how many and what kind of people you're going up against for that one job. for example, in computer information systems, there's been a large increase in international applicants, especially from India. in fact, my dad learned hindi so as to be able to communicate with his students better (he's a professor at USA in mobile).

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God gave you special gifts. use those to your best potential. don't take anything for granted. never stop learning. stay ahead of the curve. life lessons right there folks.

-aly <3                          

if you're happy and you know it, clap your hands(!)

This past week, an Renaissance man came and talked to us. Not like from that era and whatnot, he's just done a bit of everything. his dad was a contractor so he did lots of manual labor and is an artist, hunter, safari guide, and tons of other stuff. his name's McGee. that sounds like a dr. seuss character from "if i ran a zoo"...hmm.

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so basically we got tips on how to be happy. which i think is great, cus that's pretty much what everyone wants in life. i mean, who says "yea i wanna be miserable my whole life"? no one i know at any rate. so. how to be happy. remember how, in your childhood, there were certain things you did where you were just so happy and blissful; the world could be crumbling round you and you wouldn't notice because you were so wrapped up in your activities? well, try to get back to that. what you loved in your childhood is the key to happiness in adult life. your childhood makes the base of everything you end up being; so wouldn't it make sense that the things you loved as a child will be most similar to the things that you will love as an adult. like, if your favorite thing was to have tea parties for your dolls, maybe catering or planning events would be the best thing for you.

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when you're deciding your future, you need to be sure to have self-principles developed. you want a strong moral foundation so you can make good choices for yourself. also, you should start saving up money so when you decide to settle down and get married you'll have back-up funds should any disaster occur.

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slow down, breathe, relax. "do what you love. love what you do" (good life).

-aly<3

¿puedo ir a España, por favor?

En nuestro clase de la semana anterior, nosotros aprendemos de la programa de "Study Abroad". A mí, eso es muy interesante; yo he querido ir a España cuando yo tuvo 8 años. Así, escribo en español. no puedo hablarla muy bueno, pero mi capacidad para hablar en español es mayor que mi capacidad para hablar en frances.

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Básicamente, we learned about study abroad, and the wonders of it. I really want to go to Spain; i've actually wanted to since i was 8. Spain isn't the only place one can go for study abroad. the college of business sends students on a trip to china every year for 4 weeks. but i'm not sure if i want to go to china or not. i like spain so much better. especialmente porque ellos tienen La Tomatina (tomato fights). a mí no me gusta los toros pero eso es un parte muy importante de la cultura de España, y es muy interesante para aprenderla.

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Fueron 4 personas para hablar con mi clase: un profesor y 3 estudiantes de la universidad quien han hecho la viaje de 'study abroad'. i especially liked Lauren, who had gone to Spain. her pictures were lovely, and i actually recognized some of the places from my highschool spanish books.

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Todo en todo, fue una clase muy importante y interesante, y yo definitivamente quiero ir a europa, especialmente España. España es un país muy bonita y tiene una cultura muy diversidad y interesante a mí.

Adios, mis amigos.

  aly<3