During break I had a man to man conversation with my grandfather of how college was going so far. I had a lot of information to notify him of. I talked about how classes were going, the people I've met and what things I'm doing outside of class, such as the K.U.R.E. radio station, which I am currently under training for.
My decision to not participate in a sport here at Iowa State University was mainly because I wanted to focus on school. Thinking ahead I figured out that 4 years from now I will most likely not be running track after college. But I did know that I was going to do something with advertising later on in my professional career.
I was telling my grandpa that the amount of information I know about advertising thus far is startling. I know a lot more information than the average person who isn't studying advertising does. Four years from now I see myself as a practical expert in my own professional field of work. I know that may seem silly or exaggerated but that just gives me a goal to achieve after college. I want to be an expert in a way in my field of work when I graduate college. This will get me ahead of the pack and give me a good chance to get an internship, and a job.
I have also learned who I will hangout with during the weekends. Making friends is a very important thing to me. Since being here I have made some really good friends that I plan on seeing after this year. Some of them I plant room with next year. This doesn't even include the different faces I see everyday
Being in K.U.R.E. has helped me have experience in radio broadcasting. This isn't my exact field of work but It gives me experience outside of class. Apparently doing worlk outside of class is a good thing to have when either trying to find a job or an internship. I hope my later years in college will help me become a smarter person, and an expert in advertising.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
What the Hixson Award means to me
The Christina Hixson opportunity award means everything to me. Not only was it the deciding factor on where I would be getting my college education at but it showed me how not many people have the opportunity to get a scholarship like this.
During the summer when I filled out this scholarship I was only doing It because it was around that time of the year to start filling out scholarships. During that time period I was informed by a close friend of mine and a current 2010 Hixson scholar from Clarke County that I should apply for this scholarship. Nick Bierbrodt helped me get this scholarship and he was the one that brought it top my attention that I needed to apply and take it seriously. Not only did Nick tell me but my principal told me as well that it was an opportunity to really separate yourself from the pack.
When I found out I got the Hixson Scholarship I was shocked. I would never imagine with my luck that I'd get a big scholarship like this. During the regular school year I was offered a $10,000 track scholarship from Grand view University to become a student athlete. Along with that came grants and other financial aid I received. After doing the math I figured out that i would still need to pay an extra $2,000 for tuition including all the loans I applied for and got. At Iowa State I only needed to pay around $300 after receiving the Hixson Scholarship. My love for track is above standards right now. I had the opportunity to run at a D III college and I turned it down. Why would I do that? Mainly because I don't see myself running track after college. I want to find a suitable well paying job that I can support my family with.
To some things up this scholarship means everything to me. I wouldn't be here If i didn't get this scholarship. I would still be doing something i love doing bu with that came financial issues. if Grand View gave me more money than I'd be running there as we speak. Never will I regret taking this scholarship. I now have the chance to run at a division I college. I am in the driver seat now. And I am the one that decides what road to take.
During the summer when I filled out this scholarship I was only doing It because it was around that time of the year to start filling out scholarships. During that time period I was informed by a close friend of mine and a current 2010 Hixson scholar from Clarke County that I should apply for this scholarship. Nick Bierbrodt helped me get this scholarship and he was the one that brought it top my attention that I needed to apply and take it seriously. Not only did Nick tell me but my principal told me as well that it was an opportunity to really separate yourself from the pack.
When I found out I got the Hixson Scholarship I was shocked. I would never imagine with my luck that I'd get a big scholarship like this. During the regular school year I was offered a $10,000 track scholarship from Grand view University to become a student athlete. Along with that came grants and other financial aid I received. After doing the math I figured out that i would still need to pay an extra $2,000 for tuition including all the loans I applied for and got. At Iowa State I only needed to pay around $300 after receiving the Hixson Scholarship. My love for track is above standards right now. I had the opportunity to run at a D III college and I turned it down. Why would I do that? Mainly because I don't see myself running track after college. I want to find a suitable well paying job that I can support my family with.
To some things up this scholarship means everything to me. I wouldn't be here If i didn't get this scholarship. I would still be doing something i love doing bu with that came financial issues. if Grand View gave me more money than I'd be running there as we speak. Never will I regret taking this scholarship. I now have the chance to run at a division I college. I am in the driver seat now. And I am the one that decides what road to take.
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