Choices...

Since I don't have much to really talk about considering school and my two jobs consume my life.. I'm going to talk about how I have two opportunities open. I need to make a decision on which one, but need some insight.

So, choice number one would be a part-time Marketing Assistant. I came about this job by networking through my boss at my internship. He wrote me a letter of recommendation and it got my foot in the door. It pays great, and I would gain some useful experience for my job search once graduation rolls around. However, it's part time (20 hours a week) and am not sure if there would be any opportunity for more hours after graduation. This relates to my major and holds a lot of advancement options post-graduation, though.

The second option would be as a part-time business intern during the semester, and full-time this summer. It also pays really well, and they said that they hire 90% of their interns full-time after graduation. This would also be a good opportunity. However, their office here is small and their headquarters are in Minnesota. This is all fine and dandy, but I am supposed to be moving in with my boyfriend after graduation. Since he works for the state, he doesn't want to forfeit his good pension as well as good position and job security. So his willingness to relocate is slim to none. This reason is kind of ignorant and cheesy, I am aware. Regardless, the job is still full-time this summer with good pay.

I'm pretty positive that I am being offered both jobs. (If not, then I have a pretty easy choice, right?!) I still don't know which one to choose. I guess I will have to flip a coin. Just kidding, but seriously.

My indecisiveness at it's finest...

Spring Break!

I know talking about spring break in college is pretty cliche, but this March will be my first actual vacation ever! I'm really excited. 5 of my friends and I are renting a condo on the beach in the Gulf Shores for 5 days. I am really looking forward to it because it's with a fun group of my best girl friends. It's pretty much the only thing that's getting me through these next few weeks of classes and midterms! I don't really know what to expect, so I'm hoping for a pleasant surprise. :)

Closing in

I went to the job fair today and there were a lot of employers! I was impressed at how many job openings each of them had. However, I am pretty nervous for my future post-graduation (even though I have over a year). I feel as though I'm behind even if I'm not, and I definitely am not wanting to move back in with my mom. Mostly because I hate the Quad Cities (no offense to anyone who is a fan). The thought of "growing up" is terrifying to me, but I wish all of the seniors this year the best of luck on their job search if they haven't gotten an offer yet!

Firefighters... enough said.

My boyfriend and his family volunteer for their town's fire department (it's a really small town, so there isn't a real paying one). This past weekend we attended a huge "Water Fights" competition in Coralville, Iowa. Basically, there is a half barrel on a wire in the air and two teams start on opposite sides and when the whistle blows, the two opponents and their teams pick up the hoses and turn them on. The point is to get the barrel to the opponent's end. It's essentially like tug-o-war in the air with 125 psi (pounds per square inch) of water coming through each hose! It's exciting and potentially dangerous. However, it's a lot of fun. There were over 100 different fire departments from the Illinois/Iowa area that went. This was my second year that I attended and I definitely plan on going back again next year. The department has a lot of extra gear, so I got to fight, too. The after party at the hotel was totally worth the trip even if I couldn't feel my fingers/toes during the cold day!