I've gotten to do a lot of cool stuff and had some great learning experiences at my internship, even after just a couple of weeks. I've written things that will show up in various local publications and created a strategy to increase event attendance. I feel like I'm becoming more confident in my skills and that's a pretty nice feeling!
Still, even the most confident intern (which I do not claim to be) has much to learn. I saw that last night in my Media Writing class. I consider myself a solid writer, especially since I started this blog, but writing for the media is way different than writing for myself. I've got to cut back on the big words and complicated structures while still maintaining a sense of personality. It's a whole new problem to solve and I'm excited to tackle it!
The more I learn about public relations, the more I feel myself being pushed and pulled into the direction leading to my future career. Sometimes it's scary, especially when I realize that I don't feel passionate about something. For example, even though it feels great to learn the skills that go with special events PR, I know it's not what I want to do for the rest of my life. In fact, I think I might like to try research, of all things! Luckily, there are still many possibilities after all the narrowing, and still many years left of my life to decide.
Whether I decide to research the ways that K-Pop can become more popular in the United States, help organizations set up crisis communication plans, or do something completely out of the realm of PR, I know that at this moment I am enjoying my life and my experiences are taking me wherever it is that I need to go. So here's to 2013!
