Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Merry Christmas!

This is my first year celebrating the Christmas Season with an actual job and I have already noticed..."I'm not in Kansas anymore...". During college I was out of school and had a break from the first week in December until the second week in January. It was just enough time to Christmas shop, bake and spend time with friends.

Here in the 'real world', I get one day off. Just one! I will rush home Friday after work, along with the rest of Atlanta traffic, and make it just in time to spend 3 days with my family and then turn right back around. I know everyone working is doing the same thing, and I am thankful for any time off, but it is a real culture shock. I have always had a long break until now and this short condensed Christmas makes it seem not as fun. Shopping has been rushed and during lunch breaks, no baking, wrapping presents after a long day at work, it's exhausting! I love Christmas but this year, especially with the warm weather, just has not seemed like Christmas to me. Maybe in the next few days when it cools off it will being to feel more like it.

Although the shopping has been rushed, I really do enjoy buying my family and friends presents with my own money. It feels good to buy people things they will enjoy with the money you worked for. I can't wait to let my family unwrap their presents on Christmas morning, there will be a lot of good surprises :)

It feels like life is going by so much quicker now that I have a job and am on my own. I just want it to slow down so I can enjoy this time in my life. I am excited and thankful for my three days off and look forward to celebrating our Savior's birth with my family. It is a very wonderful time of the year and we have so much to be thankful for.

Merry Christmas to all!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

30 before 30


I recently stumbled upon a few blog post describing what people wanted to acomplish before their 30th birthday. I thought the concept was really neat and decided to create a quarter-life crisis bucket list. I have seven years until I reach 30, so that gives me plenty of time to accomplish a few things I want to do/see. What is life without dreams and goals? So here are a few of mine in no particular order... 

1. Ride in a hot air balloon
2. See the Grand Canyon
3. Buy a house
4. Participate in 5K-The Color Run-Atlanta 3/31
5. Treat myself to a full day at the spa
6. Try to surf

7. Visit Las Vegas
8. Take a professional cooking class
9. Get married
10. Participate in a flash mob
11. Watch Gone With The Wind
12. Read all the chapters in the Bible
13. Swim in the Pacific Ocean
14. Learn to make sushi
15. See Niagara Falls
16. Bake a beautiful fondant cake

17. Learn to whistle
18. Witness to someone
19. Donate money to charity every year
20. Visit wine country
21. Go deep sea fishing
22. Ride a dolphin
23. Host a ‘cocktail attire’ holiday party
24. Go to Harry Potter World
25. Make homemade pickles
26. Buy Christmas for a needy family
27. NYE in Times Square
28. Buy something couture
29. Make pasta from scratch
30. Refinish a piece of furniture

*Fly a Kite
*Go to a drive-in movie



Some may seem silly or crazy that I haven't already done/accomplished that, but it is what it is. When I began compiling my list I thought it would be very difficult to come up with 30 things I wanted to do. By the time I got started, I realized it is a lot harder to narrow those things down. You will see two * symbolizing my alternates that I would also like to do and can't believe I haven't done thus far.

I am pretty excited about the next seven years. If I can accomplish everything on this list I will be a very happy girl.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Bag Childhood Hunger Day

I wrote this press release for work on Monday about The Color Spot employees participating in Bag Childhood Hunger Day. It is a great cause and I urge you to take the pledge as well and donate to No Child Hungry.


Contact: Brooke Brookins
Phone: 678-385-2188

The Color Spot Employees Donate Their Lunch Money

Marietta, Ga. (Nov. 1, 2011) The employees of The Color Spot, Inc. took the Share Our Strength® pledge and participated in the No Child Hungry® Campaign, Bag Childhood Hunger Day. Employees donated the cost of their lunch for the day in hopes of ending childhood hunger in America by 2015.

One in five children in America- more than 16 million- face hunger. Every dollar donated can help connect a child with up to ten healthy meals. In addition to raising $78, The Color Spot employees generated awareness on their Facebook and Twitter pages.


“I was shocked when I saw the statistics of hungry children in the U.S.,” said Brooke Brookins, Key Account Consultant. “Deciding to eat in for one day will provide a hungry child with several meals. It is a small gesture that makes a huge difference.”


About Share Our Strength
Share Our Strength®, a national nonprofit, is ending childhood hunger in America by connecting children with the nutritious food they need to lead healthy, active lives. Through its No Kid Hungry® Campaign—a national effort to end childhood hunger in America— Share Our Strength ensures children in need are enrolled in federal nutrition programs, invests in community organizations fighting hunger, teaches families how to cook healthy, affordable meals, and builds public-private partnerships to end hunger, nationally and at the state and city levels. Visit www.Strength.org to learn more.


About The Color Spot
The Color Spot, founded in 2003, specialize in vehicle wraps, trade show graphics, point of purchase/store displays, banners, signs, fine art reproductions, digital graphics and indoor/outdoor displays. The Color Spot helps brand companies, promote products, display services and create the perfect atmosphere by printing on virtually any surface. The Color Spot is focused on the community by continuously donating to a variety of charities and organizations. Visit www.colorspotink.com for more information.

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Monday, October 31, 2011

Hallow's Eve

Happy Halloween y'all! I must say I have had a festive few days celebrating the end of October. Halloween is not my favorite holiday but I do enjoy the decorations, dressing up and CANDY! I hate being scared though so I opt out of the haunted houses and scary movies.
This weekend we hosted a Halloween party at our apartment with a few of our best friends. I was Dorothy and my boyfriend was the Scarecrow from Wizard of Oz and I'd have to say we were pretty cute.


Of course Ashley-Anne's Bakery (reference previous post) made an appearance at the party as well. Olivia and I baked two types of cupcakes, Frankenstein and Mummies! 


The cupcakes were a huge hit, who could resist, they are super cute! Sunday night I baked pumpkin cookies for mine and Reid's work and they were enjoyed as well!

Since we live in an apartment complex we didn't have any trick-or-treaters, so we decided to eat all of our candy and sit on our couch watching Hocus Pocus. I'd say 2011 brought a great Halloween. I hope everyone enjoyed theirs as well!

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Blog Action Day 2011-Food

Blog Action Day 2011's theme is FOOD! Everyone enjoys talking about food. It basically makes the world go around. Food brings cultures together, nourishes our bodies and provide enjoyable conversation topics. Narrowing down the topic of food into one blog post was a little difficult, but after a few minutes of thinking, the decision was evident. Today I am going to educate you on MANA (Mother Administered Nutritive Aid). 

Beginning in 2009 in Matthews, North Carolina, Co-Founders Mark Moore and Bret Raymond made it their mission to provide solutions to address malnutrition, its root causes and devastating effects. They decided to distribute a Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) made of peanut butter mixed with fortified milk in an over-sized ketchup packet to Rwanda and Guatemala. RUTF helps grow the brain. The first six years of a child's life are crucial for brain growth and development. If kids do not eat, their brains starve and they will die. Because peanut butter is a high protein snack, it is the perfect snack for a growing kid. 

There are over one billion hungry people in the world. Hunger develops into chronic malnutrition and kills 1-2 million kids each year. A child diagnosed with severe acute malnutrition can be revived with three packets a day for six weeks. The total cost is less than $60 per child. Deciding to cut back on eating out a few times a month will save the life of a starving child, isn't that worth it?

MANA is a trust worthy non-profit. Their values include:



  • Quality – In every aspect of MANA, we will give fanatical attention to quality.



  • Faith – We are motivated by our belief that God loves all people, has a strong affection for those who are suffering, weak, and oppressed, and desires that we invest our lives in theirs.



  • Innovation – We understand that more breakthroughs are needed to end malnutrition, so we will work with experts in many disciplines to discover the next big thing.



  • Responsibility – We understand our role as a corporate citizen and will act responsibly in every community in which we live and work.



  • Sustainability – We desire to make a long term difference in the lives of millions of people. This necessitates that we are around for the long haul.



  • Transparency – We will share as much as possible with anyone who wants to understand how we are using resources to accomplish our mission. And we will remain open to constructive ideas that will enable us to be more effective with what has been entrusted to us.


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    If you are interested in donating to this wonderful cause, click here . They have made the process very simple in monthly recurring donations. 

    For more information visit their Facebook page or website

    I am thankful I was able to participate in Blog Action day 2011 and share this wonderful cause with you all! Enjoy reading the other participants blogs!

    Friday, September 23, 2011

    Hotlanta!

    I am officially a resident of Atlanta! I moved here one week ago and so far I love it. I have three Georgia College roommates and we live in Vinings which is right outside of Buckhead so traffic is not an issue. We are living the post-grad life; buying the bare minimum, eating whatever we can find and for now, jobless.

    My full time job at the moment is hunting a full time job. The job market is so bad right now it is very difficult to find a communications job, but it is not hopeless. For the moment I am focused on having informational meetings with different people in the industry hoping to learn more about it and what I would like to do in the future. Thus far I have met with six professionals, nine by Tuesday, in hopes of becoming a better job candidate. Each individual has been so helpful in my search and willing to help me build my network in this area. PRSA-Georgia and the Phi Mu Atlanta Alumnae Chapter have been huge helps in my job search. It is great to have these sources to rely on and I strongly encourage whoever is reading this to become part of a specialized group because they truly have your best interest in mind and want to help you.

    I have had a few in person interviews and several phone interviews, but the job I interview for the job I would love to have is next week so please keep me in mind and say a prayer for me. I know the job for me and God's will will come in his time so I am learning to be patient and listen to him. For the time being I am enjoying meeting people and learning exactly what they do. I am thankful for the opportunities I have been given so far and the ability to speak with people who work at worldwide PR firms, non-profits and boutique firms.  I am slowly building my network in Atlanta and I am looking forward to finally having a career! I cannot wait to pay it forward to a young professional one day because people have been so good to me.

    Sunday, August 28, 2011

    Entering the Unknown

    After my internship at Scripps Networks Interactive ended in July, I had the opportunity to work for another month (paid this time) as a contractor in the same department, Corporate Communications. After a little decision and a lot of praying, I decided to come back for the month of August and fill this temporary position. This week begins my last week and in this short time I have learned so much. I served as Corp Comm Coordinator and assistant to our SVP. Life lessons and professional skills is what I acquired from this position. I dealt with people a lot and worked on my professional communication and organizational skills. There were good days and bad, as with any job, and I learned how to deal with them and move on. Everyone in my department is such a joy to work with and they have helped me continue to grow in my professional career. On Friday I will officially leave Knoxville, TN and move on to find a permeant job. Not having one lined up has made me very anxious because I am a big planner and like to anticipate what will happen next. I know this is another opportunity for me to learn about myself and rely on God. I know the plans he has for me are perfect in his timing and I need to let go and let him direct my life. I am very thankful for this temping opportunity because I not only learned more for my future career, I met/lived with the most amazing family. Because one month leases are so difficult to find, I found a family who let me live with them for free. Not knowing them made it a little strange at first but it could not have been a more perfect situation. They are a loving and strong Christian family that have taught me a lot about generosity and sacrifice. I was so blessed to have met them and thankful for their hospitality. It is so funny how everything happens for a reason. Now the job waiting begins. Hopefully not for too long!

    Wednesday, August 3, 2011

    Ashley Anne's Bakery

    After being "closed" for the past two months, this weekend Ashley Anne's Bakery was back in business. Ashley Anne's is the name of the bakery my college roommate/friend hope to one day have, and we will. We are proposing in the next 5-10 years we will open this bakery and be wildly successful doing exactly what we love. 


    Baking is so much fun, especially when you have a great partner. Our dream began when we would bake cupcakes once a week in our small apartment, also known as Club 65. We have now graduated to slightly more advanced desserts, which you can find below. 


    We do not claim these recipes to be our own originals, however, we do believe that we make them even more delicious than before. We are not advanced nor are we perfect bakers. We are not afraid to make a mess and enjoy laughing while creating these edible master pieces. 


    This past weekend we baked three desserts; Funfetti Cake Pops, Snickerdoodle Surprise Cookies and Pecan Pie Pretzels. We got a little carried away baking them all at once, but we are great multi-taskers! Note: this took place at 11 p.m. We are considering a midnight bakery ;)


    Funfetti Cake Pops:
    This was my first, Olivia's second, attempt at making cake pops. Well, they are a lot easier said than done. These little treats are hard to master. 


    Ingredients:
    1 Box cake mix (additional ingredients needed)
    1 container of icing
    Meltable chocolate
    Sprinkles/candy
    Cake pop sticks
    Styrofoam (optional)


    First, bake a box cake of any flavor you wish. Let the cake cool and then crumble it in a mixing bowl. Next, add 1/2 a container of icing and mix it with your hands until you can form a ball of dough that sticks together. Roll out small balls-this is the key. We made our balls too large so they did not hold to the pop sticks. Make them about a two bite size. Dip your sticks in the melted chocolate and stick in the ball. Allow time to harden then roll the ball in melted chocolate and top with your favorite sprinkle/candy. We did not have styrofoam to hold our cake pops up so we had to make them upside down. Considering our lack of experience, I think they turned out beautifully! And they were DELICIOUS! 


    Snickerdoodle Surprise Cookies:
    This recipe was taken from The Baker Chick Blog and they wonderful. We followed her recipe exactly and wouldn't change a thing. It is posted below!


    Ingredients
    2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
    2 teaspoons cream of tartar
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
    1/2 cup pure vegetable shortening
    1 3/4 cups sugar, plus more if needed
    2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, plus more if needed
    2 large eggs
    48 soft caramel candies or Rolos unwrapped

    Directions
    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees, with one rack in top third and one rack in bottom third of oven. Line baking sheets with Silpat baking mats or parchment paper; set aside.
    Sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine butter, shortening, and 1 1/2 cups sugar. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl. Add eggs, and beat to combine. Add dry ingredients, and beat to combine.






    In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/4 cup sugar and the ground cinnamon. Use a small (1 1/4-ounce) ice-cream scoop to form balls of the dough. Break the ball into two and place the caramel into the middle. Form one large ball and roll in cinnamon sugar. Place about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until the cookies are set in center and begin to crack (they will not brown), about 10 minutes, rotating the baking sheets after 5 minutes. Transfer the sheets to a wire rack to cool about 5 minutes before transferring the cookies to the rack. Store in an airtight container up to 1 week.
    Pecan Pie Pretzels:
    These are a simple and delicious bite size snack. 

    Ingredients:
    Bag of square pretzels
    Rolos or caramel squares
    Pecans (crumbled or whole) 

    Directions:
    Preheat the oven to 275 degrees. Lay out your pretzels and place a Rolo or caramel on top. Heat for 3 minutes and remove. Stick pecan on top. Refrigerate and serve. These also make great gifts in individual baggies!


    Tuesday, July 19, 2011

    Believe

    You are your number one fan so never doubt yourself.
    Instead, believe you can and you will accomplish great things.

    Tuesday, June 28, 2011

    Pintrest

    Pintrest is the most precious website ever. Every time I pull it up I smile because it is full of things people love and want to share with one another. I picked a few photos from the site to put on this post because they made me happy. It is a true reminder of just how beautiful life is and how it is meant for FUN. Everywhere you look there is color, excitement and vitality. Never take for granted this life you have been given. You are here for a reason and a purpose so enjoy it and live it to the fullest! :)


    Monday, June 27, 2011

    Living an Extraordinary Life

    My sorority, Phi Mu Fraternity, posted this article on their alumnae website "Living an Extraordinary Life" and I wanted to share with you. These are simple lessons to have the best life possible, because as we all know, you only live once!

    Choose.

    Don’t let circumstances wash over you like a flood. Understand that by not choosing, you have also made a choice. Be clear that you are always choosing … always.

    Transform.

    Make choices that are transformative. This is distinct from “doing something different;” this is about making choices that take you in the direction YOU want to go, even if the point of destination seems far away. You are not going to arrive somewhere different if you stay in your comfort zone. Make small choices, every day, along the way.

    Have dynamic vision.

    Create your vision anew, every day. This vision of your life needs to contain elements of a passionate perspective, an ever-changing experience of moment to moment life as if you have already arrived. It’s like picking a point on the horizon -- say, Hawaii -- and every day, imagining yourself there sipping on a tropical beverage and feeling the salt spray on your face. Achieving the extraordinary requires that your intention remain firm.

    Take action.

    Magical thinking gets you nowhere. Sure it’s good to be aware of the weather, of planetary shifts and of your religious beliefs but do not expect that God or the Universe will pay your bills. Take action toward your vision or you will never reach the point you’ve chosen on the horizon. Take the sailing course, sign up for the trip.

    Observe.

    Notice that you will receive assistance from unexpected sources. This is not magic although it seems like it is. Passion is contagious! When your plans are for the greater good, there will be helpers along the way.

    Plan and then go beyond the plan.

    Human beings tend to go toward guarantees in life; toward safety and zero risk. The risk is where the real creativity lies. Can you imagine that you never ever had a challenge in your life? How would you grow? Challenge yourself to have more than you have ever dreamed of before.

    Expect the very best from yourself.

    This is not the same as being critical of you. It is, in fact, the opposite. Champion yourself. Always think the best of you. Expect the best to happen. Expect that you will perform at your best. When you expect the best you come closer to receiving the best.

    Have fun.

    Sure the dishes must be washed, the kids taken care of, the paper written, the report filed. Would you rather complain and be miserable, or be happy and have fun while doing those things? Having fun, keeping an eye on your dynamic vision, taking action steps toward that vision, your life can be very exciting and that’s extraordinary.

    Tuesday, June 21, 2011

    GAC Bus Tour Video

    The Event Intern, Carla Gibson, and I made this short little video after the GAC Bus Tour stopped at the Knoxville office. We hope you enjoy!

    Monday, June 20, 2011

    My friend recently posted these super cute Watermelon Cupcakes and I wanted to share with all of you. They look delicious and I can not wait to try them! They are a perfect summer treat. Enjoy!

    Tuesday, June 14, 2011

    GAC Tour Bus Visits Scripps

    The Great American Country tour bus made a pit stop in Knoxville at the Scripps main office to have a "meet and greet" day with the employees. The GAC bus travels across the country stopping at rodeos.

    My department, Corporate Communications, hosted this event and because the lady in charge was on vacation, it was mine and the other intern's jobs to make sure it all ran smoothly. It was already planned out so we were there to facilitate and set it up. The bus arrived around 2pm along with the food so while GAC was setting up their equipment, we set up the food on tables outside. We had cute little goodie bags with chicken salad, trail mix, cookies and beef jerky as well as glass bottled root beers. All employees were invited to come out and get tours of the bus, rope and lasso a fake bull and get autographs from real cowboys, Kllin Vonahn and Nick Sartain.

    Around 300 employees came out to the event and everyone had a great time! It is a true testament to Scripps commitment to their employees to let them spend a few hours of the day having fun with a brand and enjoying each other's company. The event was a success and I can not wait to help with more events!

    Sunday, June 12, 2011

    Knoxville Weekend

    I had a very exciting first weekend in Knoxville. My boyfriend Reid came to visit so we began by going to the $2 theater in town and seeing the  movie Hanna. We were both so excited to find such a cheap theater. It was such a nice change from the regular $9 movie. Hanna was a very action packed movie and turned out differently than I expected, we enjoyed it! We then went downtown to the square and ate sushi and walked around. Great first day!

    The next day we decided we wanted to go hiking. I am not an outdoor's person but I try to go with him occasionally because I know he enjoys it. We thought an hiking trail would be close to Knoxville, but we ended up traveling an hour to Gaitlinburg, TN and visited Laural Hill Falls. It was labeled an "easy" hike and it was 1.4 miles long. If that was easy I would hate to see advanced. We were able to do it with no problems, but it was not as easy as we expected. When we reached the top the falls it was beautiful and we found a flat rock at the bottom to eat lunch and hang out. It is a very touristy spot so there were a lot of people everywhere but it was a lot of fun. The trip back down was easier but we were very ready to get off that mountain. It was such a fun day and it was a nice change to the flat Georgia land we are use to. We ate dinner at Cru' and went to our first Super Target, which was awesome!

    Sunday we went to Fellowship Church and enjoyed worship. Reid had to leave early because he had a 7 hour drive ahead. The weekend went by quickly but it was very enjoyable and it was nice to find so many fun things to do in Knoxville! Can't wait for many more this summer!

    Thursday, June 9, 2011

    WICT Southeast "Speed Mentoring" Breakfast

    This morning I had the pleasure of attending the WICT (Women in Cable Telecommunications) "Speed Mentoring" Breakfast held at Scripps in Knoxville. Throughout the morning mentees moved to three tables meeting with different mentors for 20 minute sessions. We were able to ask questions about the industry and speak to these women about how they became in their positions of power.
    The mentors I was able to meet were...

    Deborah Dawkins-Vice President of Programming at Jupiter Entertainment. Ms. Dawkins shared with us that it was very important to plan ahead and make a path that you wish to follow. Do not obsess over something going wrong, make a back up plan and choose an alternate route. Things are not always going to go smoothly but in a position of power it is important to stay calm and figure out a solution. Also she added that it is important to prioritize your goals each day and do what is most important first. If everything does not get completed at least the most important stuff was finished.

    Sarah Cronan-SVP, Brand Magement, HGTV was a wonderful woman to talk to who truly believes in work/life balance. It was so interesting to hear how she worked her way up in the corporate world and all that she gets to do at HGTV. Ms. Cronan gave me a list of 15 statements she lives by. Her favorite two are 1. Filter everything through your personal priorities and 2. Uphod your integrity at all cost. Be the same person at home, at work, at church-and in your community.

    Cynthia Gibson-EVP, Legal Affairs for Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. Ms. Gibson began at a lawfirm where she was the only woman so it was very interesting to hear how she worked among all men to claim her position in the firm. Ms. Gibson explained that it is important to manage up, down and across. Do not forget about the people on your level and above you, you never know who may be your boss one day. She also made sure that everyone knew it was important to stay true to yourself. She said at her first lawfirm, she wanted to make sure she still acted and dressed like a lady and didn't try to 'fit in with the men'. It is important to find other women mentors who you can rely on to help lead  you in a good direction with good guidance.

    After the breakfast I was able to go on a tour of the productions side of Scripps which was really interesting. I met the people who produce the show promos for HGTV and DIY. The graphic designers and the composers. It amazes me how someone could actually produce such work, I am jealous!

    Today was a great day at Scripps, I am about to publish my first GAC newsletter so let me know if you would like me to send you a copy!
      

    Monday, June 6, 2011

    First Day on the Job

    Today was my first day interning at Scripps Networks and lets just say...it was wonderful! I learned so much in this first day and my eyes were really opened to the corporate world. It is so interesting how a company can manage six brands and do it successfully. Everyone in the communications department was SO nice! They all greeted me with smiles and graciously answered my questions. I was able to sit in on two conference calls and begin working on the GAC newsletter that is sent out weekly. There is never a dull moment at Scripps and I am excited to continue learning. Keep checking back for updates!

    Tuesday, May 17, 2011

    New Chapter of Life


    May 7, 2011, I graduated from Georgia College. I can not believe my four years of college went by so quickly! I had great experiences, made fabulous friends and have wonderful memories to last me a lifetime. I couldn't have asked for a better college experience and although I am sad it is over, I am anxious about the future that lies ahead of me.

    Twenty short days from today, I will begin as a Communications Intern at Scripps Networks in Knoxville, TN. Scripps owns six television channels; HGTV, Food Network, Travel Channel, GAC, DIY and Cooking Channel. I am so excited about this opportunity and can't wait to see the many doors it opens. I will be working directly with internal and external communications as well as the event planning sector.

    There are so many talented people who work for Scripps and I am so excited to learn from them and hopefully be of assistance to a company that provides me with much of my media entertainment. Look out Knoxville, here I come!

    Tuesday, February 22, 2011

    "Gotta Have Gant"

    As part of my position in Phi Mu as Public Relations Chairman this semester, I was in charge of the Ms. Georgia College Campaign. I began working on this back in December brainstorming ideas and different themes. 
    Phi Mu choose Erin Gant as our candidate in early January and I immediately began working. The first step was to come up with a slogan. Erin is a free spirit and I wanted to come up with a theme that represented both her and the ladies of Phi Mu. I went through a few themes and decided to stick with "Gotta Have Gant" because it was short, sweet and easy to remember. Erin liked the color teal so we choose that. I was so excited because our "secret weapon" was the yard signs this year. They are much easier than chalking and looked very clean around campus. We designed the yard signs, stickers, posters, a Facebook picture and a t shirt as promotional items.
    I wanted to make the campaign fun and interactive that the students of Georgia College would enjoy so we decided to give away colorful candy, popcorn and cotton candy. The cotton candy was a huge hit! We gave away around 500 servings that day. 
    Erin was crowned Ms. Georgia College and I was so honored to be a part of her campaign. I was very proud of how everything looked and how smoothly the process ran. I learned a lot from this experience and I know better how to work with a team, delegate responsibilities and run a successful campaign. Thanks to everyone who supported Phi Mu and voted for Erin Gant!

    Monday, January 3, 2011

    It has been a while...

    I apologize for my lack of blogging these past few months. It seems like I just blinked and I am now in my last semester of college. I am not really sure if I am prepared for this, it is a very bittersweet situation! I am very tired of school work and tests, but I am not ready to leave my friends and college behind. Maybe I will be fully ready for it all to end in May...we shall see! I am excited for my classes this semester, I am in the last advertising class and MSCM Senior Seminar so I know both of those will be difficult but I am looking forward to it. It is going to be a very busy semester and 2011 but I am ready to embrace it! In the meantime, if anyone knows of any entry level PR/Advertising jobs available in June, please let me know! I have not really begun my job search but I am getting there!