Panic Attack

So this post is somewhat off topic from the main theme of this blog, however, I just had to share. This week was hectic as usual, between classes, 3 jobs, and preparing for my conference presentations (which are sneaking up on me much faster than I realized) I crashed my computer hard drive. Yes. It happened, and I lost 12 days worth of work.

So for the past few days I have been re-writing the papers that I lost, and figuring out just what is gone and what I can salvage from email and my iPad.

Always remember to back up your hard drive, you never know when something may happen and what destruction can be left in its wake.

My Research

I am currently working on a research project with one of my professors, and I have been working on this particular project for just over a year now. The next phase of the project is to present my working paper at an academic conference in Boston.

Today I met with two of my professors to discuss how I should go about doing this presentation, and they casually mentioned that the room would be filled with upwards of 100 people. 100 PEOPLE!?

Has anyone out there done anything like this before? Any advice you can give me?

Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone

Just about a month ago, I decided to submit a proposal to write an article for USA Today's College site, and I was selected!

I am by no means a journalist, and I haven't taken a formal writing course in 3 years. This is something that I am really proud of, and I want to now try to do this more often. People seem to like what I wrote, and the responses were encouraging!

See what you think by clicking here!

How Much is Too Much?

Lately, I have been feeling stressed, like there are not enough hours in the day to get everything done. This has caused me to wonder if I have overextended myself in terms of how many commitments I have. When I have thought about what I could cut back on to bring down my stress level, I cannot seem to think of anything as expendable. I care about everything that I do, and all of it is important to me for my future.

Jobs mean that I can sustain a comfortable lifestyle and pay my bills. Research is my passion, and it is what I want to do with the rest of my life. Student Alumni Association is a way for me to be a part of the school community, past and present. Golf team is what makes me happy, and golf is my emotional release; it keeps my mind at peace.

So here is my dilemma, how can I fit all of this in while remaining sane and keeping up with sleep and school work?

And So It Begins

I dream of getting my Ph.D in Economics. Now, I have to make that dream into a reality. This means that as a college junior, I have to start the process of looking at programs, schools, and my interests. This is a major flashback to 4 years ago when I was a high school junior. It is time to start the process all over again.

This time, I want to chronicle my process of deciding what to do next with my life. Five years is a long time, and making a decision that will determine my life until I am 27 years old is terrifying. I can barely figure out this semester, never mind 6 1/2 years from now.

Here goes nothing, actually, no, here goes everything.