This quarter has been relatively difficult for me. I am used to being in school and playing sports so I know how to manage my time. However, I have never tried to work and study at the same time. While in college I would do homework almost every day because that was the only way I would be able to finish all of my assignments considering how busy my weekends were with games. This semester I have found that working all day does not incline one to do any kind of homework at the end of the day. I don’t feel as though I have accurately represented my personal brand with every piece of work I have produced this semester. I do feel good about some of my assignments I hope to raise the level of my productions next quarter.
I have found that this quarter of marketing and events & facilities has been easily applicable to my day to day work. While our subjects may not directly impact my thinking on a situation they always seem to creep their way into my thoughts. Even while I am enjoying an event on campus simply as a spectator I find myself examining the facility. When I watch the marketing and media relations teams during basketball games I find myself asking questions that were raised in our readings or class discussions. This semester has both been immediately and secondarily impacting on the way I observe the athletics department at Cal. After my experience during the game day shadow assignment I hope to get involved in event management next semester. The way the experience an event was far different from anyway I had previously and I would like to understand more of what they do on a daily basis.
Many IAL previous students have commented about the challenges of balancing the academic work and school, as well as how ideas from classes seem to come up in everyday work. Often in unexpected ways.
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