Greeting Cards
As much as I hate to say it, college really is an extension of the popularity contest that we all thought we had moved beyond when we got out of high school. We all remember the feelings of inadequacy and rejection from our peers. Even the popular kids had some issues floating around and no one could ever really escape that. Of course that period in all of our lives was much more dynamic with the hormone reactions we all had on a daily basis and the family interactions we had to balance out with our own social prerogatives. OF course we had all believed that the moment we graduate and went off the college this whole rat race would end and we would finally be fee from the prison of high school. Well folks it is not as bleak as I have made it out to seem, but college and life is one big contest to set yourself apart from everyone else.
We all know that we stand out and say we don't care about this or that in our college lives, but we all secretly look for things that will put our names on the list for interviews at a job. We look for good report with professors in the hopes of getting a good recommendation. We look for volunteering opportunities to make us seem altruistic, for those of us who are not. All of these things are simply meant to build our name with other people so that one day we will have the big house on the hill and the great job so we won't have to worry about anything.
Now for the big break folks; IT's OK! As I have already said, we're all doing it. I don't think any one of us should feel like a bad person for sending digital greeting cards to old professors or trying our best to get our name in the paper for doing something awesome. It's all about a balancing act though. For me I have had the toughest time finding activities that will not only add some bulk to my resume, but also will be fulfilling for me as a human being and a young college student. You may even find that those professors getting those greeting cards are going to be good friends with you for the rest of your life. They may eventually turn in to colleagues if you plat your cards right and there is nothing wrong with that. Wave you flag kids and be proud of your efforts.
We all know that we stand out and say we don't care about this or that in our college lives, but we all secretly look for things that will put our names on the list for interviews at a job. We look for good report with professors in the hopes of getting a good recommendation. We look for volunteering opportunities to make us seem altruistic, for those of us who are not. All of these things are simply meant to build our name with other people so that one day we will have the big house on the hill and the great job so we won't have to worry about anything.
Now for the big break folks; IT's OK! As I have already said, we're all doing it. I don't think any one of us should feel like a bad person for sending digital greeting cards to old professors or trying our best to get our name in the paper for doing something awesome. It's all about a balancing act though. For me I have had the toughest time finding activities that will not only add some bulk to my resume, but also will be fulfilling for me as a human being and a young college student. You may even find that those professors getting those greeting cards are going to be good friends with you for the rest of your life. They may eventually turn in to colleagues if you plat your cards right and there is nothing wrong with that. Wave you flag kids and be proud of your efforts.
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