So, it's official! I am a student of New York University (NYU). I made the decision a few months ago after leaving The Journey that I needed to go back to school. My first class starts on Wednesday and I'm quite excited about it. I've known for some time now that I don't really like accounting. Most of my jobs have had some "perks" and people that have made them bearable, but I really dread getting up to go most days and have trouble staying motivated to do my best because, really, I just don't care. Although, I must add that the job at the NHL is turning out quite well. It's very laid-back and mostly stress-free. I stay busy all day long and don't get bored and actually enjoy a lot of the work I'm doing. However, I think I'm ready to do something I'm more excited about/more passionate about.
Right now, I don't have much of a plan, but I do know that I like planning/coordinating events. I don't have a whole lot of experience in the area, but do have some volunteer experience through things I've planned at my churches, helping with my high school reunion, throwing parties of my own for friends, etc... I also got to do some event planning type work while working at The Journey. So, I've decided to get a certificate in Meeting, Conference, and Event Management from NYU and see if it can assist me in making a career change.
To clarify, I'm not really thinking I want to become a planner for parties or weddings or something like that. Although that does sound fun, that would most likely require me starting a business of my own and I don't think I have the entrepreneur or marketing skills, nor the drive to do such a thing. What I am thinking I would like to do is work for a large corporation as the coordinator of their conference center or training center. My dad says that's a low-paying secretarial position, but at this point, I don't care!! I'm also open to the idea of some other type of opportunity or idea coming up as I take these classes.
I should be finished with my classes by the end of 2007, so it won't take long. (And if you're wondering, yes, it does look like I'll stay here through the year, at least). Going to NYU isn't cheap, but I think having classes from NYU will look good and hopefully being here in New York will provide some opportunities to meet people and see things I wouldn't elsewhere. Who knows!
My first class is called Special Events Management. It will be every Wednesday night from 6-8:30 until the beginning of May. My professor is a woman who owns her own event planning company and has clients like KPMG, PWC, Blockbuster, Colgate, several top hotels, and other companies and non-profits. It should be interesting to learn from her!
Final bonus: dinner at the Chik-fil-a on the NYU campus every Wednesday!! I still haven't gone there ever since hearing about it back in the spring, but plan to take full advantage of it now that I'll be on campus every week!
2 comments:
That sounds like a lot of fun! I can't say that I would be excited about going back to school, especially after studying the past year for the CPA exam.
I am proud of you (that sounds retarded doesn't it?) for going after something different if you are not thrilled with accounting. Most people are too afraid to go back to study for something else.
I hope your class is fun and that you enjoy Chik-fil-a!!
I hope you will enjoy your classes!! If not, there's always Chik-fil-a!! My grandma pronounces it "Chik-a-fil" and it makes me laugh every time.
Have a great weekend!
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