As I've been having an extra ordinary semester, I thought I misght take a moment and discuss some of the things that have been happening, and how they have affect my experience in my PR program.
To start, taking Public Relations ended up being a last minute decision, literally. I decided to come back the day of orientation.
The biggest hurdle was finding a place to stay while I worked our residence and OSAP. Luckily I have amazing friends and was able to work something out.
I then discovered I was pulling about a 90% in the course and decided to shoot for Dean's List at that percentage.
In about mid-October, after having issues with swelling of the feet and ankles on several occasions, the doctor finally told me he felt I had Edema Lymphoma, and my world turned upside down.
I went for "Lymphoma what?" to being an overnight expert on how my lymphatic system works.
In brief, what happens is the drainage in my lymphatic cells is blocked and the toxins are left to recirculate throughout my body through my blood, causing blood posioning leading to swelling and over time can possibly cause lymphoma (cancer).
This has also caused me to miss a boat load of classes due to exhaustion (my white cells are fighting the toxins), and the swelling in my feet/ankles.
This also caused me to fall behind on assignments, and in one instance a 32 hour all-nighter work session to get caught up.
What's this have to do with PR you ask?
My experiences have taught me how to ask for donations, take a positive situation and market it, and crisis control.
I've learned tht public relations isn't limited to board rooms, and press releases...it's an everyday all day way of life. it's just up to you how you choose to roll with the punches.
Til next time,
b.sweet
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