My Bucket List
27 AprMy Bucket List
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Obtain a master’s degree in public administration
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Get married
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Have at least two children
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Minister internationally
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Own a PR firm
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Travel overseas (Spain, Africa, France, China, etc.)
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Own a house with a porch and spacious backyard
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Own a BMW or Mercedes-Benz
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Host my own talk show
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Establish my own charity
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Take ballet, hip-hop and jazz dance lessons again
I want to be remembered for being a Christian that maintained integrity and uplifted others throughout my life. I want my life to be a positive example for other people.
Texting while Walking
22 AprFirst, I must say texting while driving and texting while walking don’t compare. The risks of texting while driving are way more costly and detrimental than it is while walking. Granted, it is rude and careless to run into someone while you’re walking. It’s a problem, but then it isn’t because I have yet to see a news broadcast or article about the issue. It wouldn’t hurt for cell phone companies to post articles about the issue, though. If I were to see an advertisement about texting while walking, I would find it humorous because an issue like texting while walking following a very important issue like texting while driving just doesn’t seem as important. Then again, considering children or people who are handicapped, the issue does seem more important. Therefore, as a PR professional, my tactic would be to use children and people who are handicapped (i.e. people who are in wheelchairs, use crutches, etc.) as an example to convey how serious this issue can be. Personally, I’ve never had anyone run into me while they were texting, but I can understand if it aggravates someone else.
Cheating on Facebook with Twitter
17 AprI love Twitter. In my opinion, Twitter is a text message sent to a massive audience. It allows people to feel closer to one another because Twitter is constantly updated by its users. People post thier plans, opinions, current locations and/or tasks, events, celebrations, etc. Twitter really does keep its users “in the know.” An awesome trait about Twitter (personally it doesn’t excite me) is that celebrities have public profiles that are verified and accessible to any user of Twitter. Facebook is not that convenient. It is a hassle to get added to celebrities’ pages because one, there is trouble finding them and two, there is no way to guarantee that the page is legitimate; the profile could belong to an imposter. Twitter is valuable because it’s a quick, simple update to a mass audience about anything a user may want to post.
My Twitter page is www.twitter.com/symonesullivan. I joined Twitter March 5, 2011 at the P R Where U R conference. Since then, I have 114 followers (some due to this class assignment) and I’ve tweeted over 425 times. I’ve found myself using Twitter way more than Facebook now. I’ll probably have my Twitter page for a long time. I’ll keep it not just because I enjoy it (and I can be nosy), but because I will enter into the field of public relations soon and I need to be very knowledgable about Twitter because it’s a leading social networking site. Like Facebook, businesses and professionals have caught on to the hype and now there are hundreds if not thousands of them that can be found on Twitter. I think it’s genius. People constantly mention businesses in their tweets with the # or the @ sign, so it’s a great way to gain publicity. I created a Twitter page for the organization that I’m president of at Georgia Southern University, Soul’d Out Campus Choir. Its Twitter page is www.twitter.com/SouldOutCC. It gets the word out quick as far as updates and notices and I can tweet on the go!
As far as this class assignment, I followed 10 professionals from Professor Groover’s list. A few of them even followed me back. I found and followed all of my 18 classmates except 2 or 3. They followed me back. There were students from other PR classes that followed me as well. I tried to use the #PRCA3330 hashtag as much I could remember, but I’m used to tweeting so it slipped my mind often (lol). Overall, I enjoyed the assignment. I know I surpassed the required 30 tweets. What can I say? I love Twitter!
The Best Advice
13 AprI have been blessed with a family that believes it’s important to discuss feelings and issues. I also have great friends who I trust to confide in. Although, I have a great support system in my life, I receive the best, credible advice from attending church. Hands down, the best advice I’ve been given is to “put God first and keep God first.” Any problem that I have great or small, any issue that I’m facing whether it’s designed to pull me forward or push me backward, with God I can overcome it. Not only can I overcome it, but I’ll come out a champion every time. I know it’s easier said than done, but it’s possible. I follow this advice every day because my Christianity is my support system. Without it I wouldn’t be blessed with the great support system that I have and if I was, I wouldn’t know how to love them properly. Romans 8:31 “… if God be for us, who can be against us?”
Look at Me Now!
8 AprIf I could go back and observe myself in high school compared to now, I would say…
I have changed in some ways.
I’m more spiritual. My Christianity is a HUGE part of my life. I enjoy going to church, being president of Soul’d Out Campus Choir, etc. I’ve always been a Christian, but in college I’ve grown more in God.
I’m more outgoing. I’ve always been involved. In high school it was rare that I went home directly after school because I either had practice or a meeting. However, now that I’m a PR major I’ve learned to network and socialize more. In high school, I could careless about social media, but now it’s important because it keeps me in the know.
In high school I didn’t have a car, but now I do! My mom let me drive her truck a lot, but there’s nothing like having my own car. Now that I’m in collge, I can go and come as I please. I love it! It allows me to be more active and social. I used to be a home body, but now any chance that I can get out of the house I take it.
In high school, I had friends who were the opposite of me. People would ask me, “Why do you hang out with her?” Now, my friends are more like me. They complement my character.
I’M WAAAYYY MORE INDEPENDENT! I actually pay bills now. I also grocery shop and make dentist, eye and doctor appointments. I’ve learned how to take better care of myself and manage my money and time wisely.
Overall, I’m still the same Symone’. I enjoy looking nice in trendy fashions, I keep my surroundings clean, organized and neat (I think I have OCD), I’m caring, I’m a student trying to better myself and I’m enjoying life! Mainly, I’m just keeping God first.
If I could go back, I would tell the high school me that I did a great job and because of my hard work I’m one year closer to graduating college with a bachelor’s degree! That’s awesome.
My Comments for “Glamourized Teen Pregnancy/Parenting” Posts
1 AprI commented on the following posts:
- http://mbickerton.wordpress.com/ - You made good points. MTV had good intentions but the media, as usual, take things out of context. Also, the teen moms usually do have support systems. Like you said, what about the teen moms who don’t? http://mbickerton.wordpress.com/2011/03/31/teen-pregnancy/#comment-25
- http://g8buck.wordpress.com/ - I agree. It doesn’t help the show’s intentions when the girls go out often. At the same time, it conveys that teens still want to have fun and enjoy teenhood and it’s harder to do so with a child. http://g8buck.wordpress.com/2011/03/31/teen-pregnancy/#comment-19
