Started my first blog and joined Twitter all in one day? No one will believe me.
My name is Abbey and I'm currently a senior at UW-Whitewater. I will be graduating this December with a PR major, and can not wait to begin a career working with the public. I originally became a PR major because I wanted to have a career as an event coordinator. I quickly learned there is a lot more to PR than just throwing together an event, and I love it.
One of my favorite things about being a student is watching my writing change and grow throughout the years. When I come across one of my papers that I had written as a freshman, I cringe. But overall my journey with writing has been a satisfying struggle. Writing is a major factor in public relations, and I learned quickly that it is a very desirable skill that constantly needs work.
My experience with PR is starting to grow. I have recently put together my five year high school reunion, and that was a great experience. I coordinated a committee, spoke with many different vendors, managed the budget, and executed various details. It was a great learning experience, and it turned out really fun!
I'm hoping to have this semester be my next step into public relations. I plan to focus less time at work, and more time on gaining PR experience. I plan to do this by joining UW-Whitewater's PRSSA group, attending PR related events, and volunteering at different events as much as possible.
Can't wait to get started!
