I had a blog, and have decided to once again start another after inspiration from a fellow sorority sister when she was graduating... Thank you Amanda! I figured this would be the best way to document the many different things that will be occurring during my journey through my last summer as an undergraduate, to my final semester in school, to grad school, and to finally entering the real world.
I wish I would have started this blog last summer when I went on the most amazing adventure of my life (god knows everyone is tired of hearing of memories from that trip haha), and what has led me to wanting to be abroad to finish the last part of my studies in order to take the world by storm, eventually. Currently I don't think the world or myself, are ready for me to be on my own in the business world just yet.
I wish I could describe the look people give me when they find out that I am getting my BS in Finance with a focus in Law, but the even better look is when they find out that I want to obtain my Masters in Finance as well. Both are priceless, the one thing that has me dumbfounded is wondering if this look is simply because I'm a woman or if it's because I'm blonde, even a combination of both may be what they are surprised about. The one thing that I have learned without a doubt is that taking peoples doubts and using those to push you further with what you want to do in life is the most amazing feeling, along with knowing you are accomplishing some of your wildest dreams.
One question I have received over and over from people is "Why do you want to study on the other side of the world? Why not just study here?" "What do you plan on doing with your degree?" etc. The answer to the first is easy. Last summer when I spent 9 weeks traveling through Europe with my study abroad group I made some of the best memories of my life, but the even better memories were when I was out on my own, in countries where I did not know a single word of their language, and learned so much about myself as well as others. I was afraid at first, when I arrived in Dublin and found out the airline had lost my luggage and couldn't find it if their life depended on it. Needless to say I did call my mom to fix this issue, because I had no idea what to do and couldn't even figure out how to work the phone that was in the hotel room (first world problems, and I was definitely driving the struggle bus at that moment), but after that one incident there were very few times I was afraid.
Being abroad I learned so much about different economies in the different countries, and just learned so much about the culture in general. Growing up I knew someone almost everywhere I went, that was until I moved to Texas. High school consisted of being on dance teams, and drill team, and as many extra curriculars that I could fit into my life. When I graduated high school every university I went to after that there has always been someone I knew, and I never had the opportunity to experience something completely on my own, without someone I knew, that was until last summer. Everything from that summer made me realize that there is this huge world that I NEED TO explore, and I WILL do just that. If I can study and explore at the same time, as well as better myself, its a no-brainer that I will take the opportunity and run with it. The whole give em an inch they'll take a mile, saying fits well here. I guess what I've been trying to get to in answering the first question through these last two paragraphs was: I want to go abroad for my degree for many reasons. 1) New culture, new area to explore, and many new connections to make. 2) The beach, duh. 3) Because I suffer from a horrible case of wanderlust. 4) Probably the most important, if accepted, this university is ranked among the top #100 in the world for Finance.
The answer to the next question is simple, I want to be an analyst, eventually I want to deal with international mergers and acquisitions and would love to one day open up my own business. Everyone I know in real life that has asked me this question has received that exact answer, and those friends that are extremely close to me know the joke of what I want to find abroad, and I mean a girl's allowed to dream big, and have high expectations in regards to everything.
The next few months will be a document of the emotional rollercoaster that I know is bound to happen, from my second and sadly last recruitment, to finding out whether I am accepted (fingers crossed), to homecoming, formal, senior appreciation, birthdays, and all around growing up with countless nights that are going to be spent being up way too late with those closest to me making amazing memories with some nights that are probably going to be spent in tears realizing that I am close to having to be a real adult. Everything in life always changes, thats a given. What the next few months, to the next few years where I will go through many life changing events holds is all to be experienced, but most importantly during this time I will finally become who I truly am.
If y'all want to stick around and experience the ride with a girl who suffers from wanderlust and will chase her wildest dreams all over the world, with hopes of eventually working for a company that will pay for her to live in Europe, or if you want to stick around to watch the story of a woman who is figuring out who she truly is while opening and closing many chapters of her life, you are more than welcome to.
In the meantime, its time for me to head to bed, and prepare for exams this week.
~If you can't live longer, live deeper~
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