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Hi people. Once again, it’s been far too long since I’ve posted an update. Life just never seems to slow down. I suppose that’s a good thing though.
This week was off to a busy start….and it’s not really slowing down much either haha, I’ve just found a little time to stop and think for a little bit. Life’s been busy, but good. This past weekend, I was in Kansas City, MO with 20 other girls from UCF for the Society of Women Engineers’ national conference. I definitely have no regrets in going. It was a great trip. It’s a pretty neat thing to be with a group of 5,000 women all celebrating their profession. I’d be lying if I didn’t say I left Kansas City excited about the possibilities of the future….I can’t help it that I dream big lol. I went to workshops ranging from negotiation, communication differences between men and women, leadership, and studying abroad. A lot of what was said at conference I kind of already knew, but they were all good things to hear and it made me see a few things about myself as well.
It was neat going around to all the company booths also. I was taken back at first and didn’t really know what to say or who to go up to….but it was good practice for the future and who knows…..maaaaaaybe I’ll have gotten an internship out of the deal. We’ll see though. I also got to see a friend of Ashley’s from RU while I was there! How cool is that?? Well, not as cool as seeing Ashley herself of course, but she told us both to look out for each other just incase…and it worked out. So it was fun meeting one of her friends.
That was another neat part about the trip, people, both that I knew and didn’t know. I went on the trip with a good group of girls, most of whom I didn’t really know before hand and also meet some neat people and the conference. It’s always neat to hear other people’s stories. What made them pick engineering…How they got to where they are to day…What they do for fun…all that little stuff. It was fun going out in Kansas City some also, to see the little bit of the city. We went to Plaza looking around at all the shops and restaurants and a brewery, haha which showed us some of the fun locals.
Since I’ve been back, I had two tests, fluid mechanics hw, and a formal lab write up that’s due any day now… I also wrote to two of the companies that I spoke with at the career fair. I’m doing what I can to find out information about them and if they are even options for the summer. Neither would be in Orlando…..I’d be in Connecticut, Rhode Island, or Texas. But a LOT has to be worked out for it to even be a reality…however; I’m not giving up on the idea just yet. It’s made me think a lot about decisions in my free time though. How much they impact EVERYthing….which is why I don’t really like them much. I like options, and thinking about the possibilities and seeing the opportunities that are out there and not being held back by a decision or commitment. I’m realizing though that not choosing or committing is actually holding me back from fully experiencing life. And when I make a decision, I need to not look back. Like many people I’m sure, I’ve got to learn to let go of the past, live more in the moment, and be open to the good things the future has to offer, and not be afraid to commit. I haven’t perfected this in the least, but I’d like to think I’m getting better…
This week was off to a busy start….and it’s not really slowing down much either haha, I’ve just found a little time to stop and think for a little bit. Life’s been busy, but good. This past weekend, I was in Kansas City, MO with 20 other girls from UCF for the Society of Women Engineers’ national conference. I definitely have no regrets in going. It was a great trip. It’s a pretty neat thing to be with a group of 5,000 women all celebrating their profession. I’d be lying if I didn’t say I left Kansas City excited about the possibilities of the future….I can’t help it that I dream big lol. I went to workshops ranging from negotiation, communication differences between men and women, leadership, and studying abroad. A lot of what was said at conference I kind of already knew, but they were all good things to hear and it made me see a few things about myself as well.
It was neat going around to all the company booths also. I was taken back at first and didn’t really know what to say or who to go up to….but it was good practice for the future and who knows…..maaaaaaybe I’ll have gotten an internship out of the deal. We’ll see though. I also got to see a friend of Ashley’s from RU while I was there! How cool is that?? Well, not as cool as seeing Ashley herself of course, but she told us both to look out for each other just incase…and it worked out. So it was fun meeting one of her friends.
That was another neat part about the trip, people, both that I knew and didn’t know. I went on the trip with a good group of girls, most of whom I didn’t really know before hand and also meet some neat people and the conference. It’s always neat to hear other people’s stories. What made them pick engineering…How they got to where they are to day…What they do for fun…all that little stuff. It was fun going out in Kansas City some also, to see the little bit of the city. We went to Plaza looking around at all the shops and restaurants and a brewery, haha which showed us some of the fun locals.
Since I’ve been back, I had two tests, fluid mechanics hw, and a formal lab write up that’s due any day now… I also wrote to two of the companies that I spoke with at the career fair. I’m doing what I can to find out information about them and if they are even options for the summer. Neither would be in Orlando…..I’d be in Connecticut, Rhode Island, or Texas. But a LOT has to be worked out for it to even be a reality…however; I’m not giving up on the idea just yet. It’s made me think a lot about decisions in my free time though. How much they impact EVERYthing….which is why I don’t really like them much. I like options, and thinking about the possibilities and seeing the opportunities that are out there and not being held back by a decision or commitment. I’m realizing though that not choosing or committing is actually holding me back from fully experiencing life. And when I make a decision, I need to not look back. Like many people I’m sure, I’ve got to learn to let go of the past, live more in the moment, and be open to the good things the future has to offer, and not be afraid to commit. I haven’t perfected this in the least, but I’d like to think I’m getting better…