Team Projects

When it comes to team projects (though depending on the course) I typically am not a huge fan. In the majority of groups in the past, it seems as if my other group members lacked motivation and I ended up doing the majority of the work by myself. I always try to get my projects done in a timely manner so the team is not rushing the night before to complete it; I think I can only name two times in the past where this has actually happened. What I do really like about working in teams is the fact you have more than just your input and you get other students opinions and help if you get stuck  or confused with any of the material. It is so nice to be able to collaborate and even nicer when it comes time to present, that you are not standing in front of the classroom all by yourself.  

Public Speaking

Honestly I am terrified when it comes to public speaking. This is so strange to me because I am a very outgoing person and I love to socialize. I have very diagnosed anxiety which most likely contributes to how nervous I get presenting in front of others. The larger the audience the more nervous I get with my public speaking and if I am extremely confident and enjoy the topic in which I have to present I tend to be more relaxed and less anxious. I have gotten better over the years though I realize I still need to work on my presentation skills for future success in my career after college.

Writing

I have enjoyed reading, spelling, and writing ever since I was a little girl. I do find writing difficult at times especially trying to make sure what I am writing is formatted and structured correctly. Quite often I know exactly what I wish to say it is just harder for me to figure out how to get my words across. I love being able to express myself in all areas of writing; my favorite type however is journaling, fiction, and blogging. My least favorite being non-fiction and research based. I prefer creativity, first hand experience, and personal accounts/opinions over very structured research based writing. I hope to continue to greatly improve my writing abilities and become more confident in my areas of weakness.

Business Communication

An example of an ineffective piece of business communication would have to be when I recently received an email from my boss. The part that made it ineffective is that it was too broad of an email, I knew immediately that the same email was sent to the other employes I work with. The email was extremely general and when she was asking about a specific day she never even put the time of day it was. Her carelessness made me not even want to read it. The pieces of business communication that I really find effect are ones that are simple yet have important information given, an added bonus being that the person sending it uses your name to address you. 

5 Year Plan

One of my greatest fears in life is the fear of the unknown. When I think of where I will be in the next five years I often get overwhelmed and stressed out because of the uncertainty of the future. I know the world is huge and full of opportunities especially for someone right out of college with a degree. As of now I hope to be married and working in either sales or marketing for a large food corporation such as Kellogg's, Hormel, or Diageo. It will be challenging once I graduate and am out on my own searching for a full time job. I will find it the most challenging if I have to relocate to a place very far away or somewhere I do not really want to live. I hope my job will pay for me to attend graduate school so I can get my masters. I know it is scary to plan ahead and get out on my own but it is also thrilling and my possibilities are endless; I can't wait to see where life takes me.