color blocking with a hair bow

Shirt Nordstrom (old) Jeans Hudson Flats (my mom's closet) Watch Michael Kors Bow Forever 21 Earrings Tory Burch

It was actually sunny for the first time in a long time, so naturally, I forgot my sunglasses....I had, like, one full length photo with my eyes open. Ugh, not my best pic. Haha.

Earlier I had a 7am networking meeting. Being a college student, that is so early for me. But, as always, it was worth it once I got there. This is what I wore (don't worry, there were other people in jeans too!)

I also went to Lululemon for the sole purpose of getting a headband. They didn't have the headband, but I ended up getting a tank! Of course...I think I like shopping a little too much.

xo-ally

keep calm and elevator pitch

I just got my first set of business cards ever. I feel way too grown-up. But. I really like them. Since I plan/hope on moving out of state post-graduation, networking is a little trickier. I'm hoping I'll find time to take short trips to Southern California and possibly other various places (Charleston, SC anyone? Who knows!) before graduation so I can go to networking events and job shadows.

This whole graduation-is-coming-you're-about-to-enter-the-real-world thing is scary. I absolutely love college. I feel so at home at Gonzaga and I couldn't imagine spending these four years somewhere else. However, I know I need to think practically and realistically and recognize that these four years are almost up. Before this blog post gets too sentimental and I start crying on my keyboard (ahh!) I'll get back to the actual subject of this post: the business cards I got!

This is what they look like:

Of course I added some social media info! (I smudged out my contact info and portfolio link for privacy reasons, of course)

I got these from Moo I was really pleased with the fast shipping, easy setup, and number of design choices. I chose this design because it defines "Elevator Pitch," an essential networking skill. I think it's a quirky/fun way to use these cards, seeing as they will be used for networking purposes!

When I explained the business cards to some of my non-PR-major friends, they were like, "Uhh, those are cute but...why?"

Must be some nerdy PR thing.

xo-ally

#tweetups #meetups

I went to a PRSA social media event this evening, and it was awesome! The people there were smart, wonderful, and - like me - love social media. The event had its own Twitter hashtag #SummerSocialMedia (which I tweeted quite often), and the menu was filled with a number of Twitter-themed items.

Enjoying this event makes me even more assured that being a public relations major is the right path for me.

xo-ally