One of the main reasons for this blog is to discuss my road to finding my professional identity. How can I find my professional identity if I still don't know my personal identity? They can't be so different that they have no relation to one another, because if this were true they wouldn't be the identities that I want.
I've said before that I hope karma truly exists. I don't know if I am a true believer in it, but I think I am...maybe? I do believe that mostly things happen for a reason, whether it's explainable or not. Therefore, I feel that everything in my life that has happened up to this point has helped to shape who I am.
The problem is with everything that has or has not happened, I don't know who I am or who I am becoming. I don't need to say some cliche like I need to take some time to find myself, or figure out who I really am: I'm Molly and I'm right here. I just have a lot of questions and no one to ask!
I want my personal identity and my professional identity to correlate with one another, but I have to figure out what they are first. Won't my professional identity just be a more professional version of my personal identity? Without all of the personal aspects of course.
I believe the events that have happened in my life shape who I am personally and who I will become professionally, because no matter what you still need to remain personable and accessible in your professional life to be successful and happy.
With graduation nearing and life as an undergraduate coming to an end I wonder how I am to go about figuring out my identities, without going through a dramatic crisis!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Feature Story
**This story is a feature news story for my communications course. It has not been published in any form other than this blog**
Bowling to make a difference
Do you like to bowl? Do you have friends who like to bowl? Get together teams of five people and help make a difference in the lives of thousands of children and adolescents. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee is holding their annual Bowl For Kids Sake to help raise money for the organization. Volunteers must form teams of five, and each member must raise at least one hundred dollars or more for the cause. That’s not a lot if you ask friends, family, and co-workers to help by donating five or ten dollars to a worthy cause.
The Bowl For Kids Sake 2009 website urges you to raise the money and “then join us for a big 'thank you' bowling party with free food and bowling, prizes and contests—all for a great cause!” The website also gives some tips on how put your plan into action to form a team and to raise your hundred dollars quickly and easily:
Get together a five-person team and pick a party date in February, March or April.
Register your team on this web site (www.gobowling.kintera.org) or by calling 414-258-4778 ext. 226.
Raise at least $100 per bowler—that’s just $10 from 10 friends, family members or co-workers!
Enjoy two FREE games of bowling, shoe rental, T-shirt, food and prizes at your bowling party!
How to Raise $100 in 5 Days
Day 1 - Put in your own $20
Day 2 - Ask 3 family members for $10
Day 3 - Ask 3 friends for $10
Day 4 - Ask 2 neighbors for $5
Day 5 - Ask 2 co-workers for $5Your Total = $100!
Denise McChesney, Tasha Foxx, and Amanda Tortorice of Alverno College are participating in the BFKS 2009 on April 4th at Sunset Lanes in Waukesha. These three ladies are also working with the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization for the spring 2009 semester for their Management 412 Business Practicum class.
The group has been assigned to help participate and plan fundraisers as well as raise money for the organization this semester. The money raised helps to match thousands of children with adult mentors, recruit and screen the mentors, provide ongoing, professional support for the children and mentors, and to help support after-school mentoring programs at 16 sites.
McChesney, Foxx, and Tortorice encourage other Alverno students and friends to join the BFKS 2009 and make a difference! They also encourage Alverno students to think about becoming mentors for children with Big Brothers Big Sisters. “Big Brothers Big Sisters is always looking for adult mentors, but minority male adult mentors are especially needed right now to pair with children,” McChesney said.
The official website for Big Brothers Big Sisters describes the organization as “the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. We have been the leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors children, ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country.” According to the Bowl For Kids Sake 2009 website, Big Brothers Big Sisters matched over 2,300 children with adult mentors in 2008, but there are still thousands of children waiting to be matched.
“National research has shown that positive relationships between youth and their Big Brothers and Big Sisters mentors have a direct and measurable impact on children's lives,” according to the official Big Brothers Big Sisters website, and children and adolescents who are able to participate are: more confident in their schoolwork performance, able to get along better with their families, 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs, 27% less likely to begin using alcohol, and 52% less likely to skip school.
Get ready to raise some money and have a good time bowling for a cause that’s worth it. The remaining dates for the Bowl For Kids Sake 2009 are March 27 from 6:00-8:30 P.M. at AMF West Allis, April 4 from 12:30-3:00 P.M. at Sunset Lanes in Waukesha, and April 24 from 6:00-8:30 at AMF West Allis. Have fun and make a difference all at the same time.
For more information on how to contribute to Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2009 or to form a team, go to www.gobowling.kintera.org, and for more information on Big Brothers Big Sisters or to inquire about becoming a mentor, go to www.bbbs.org.
Bowling to make a difference
Do you like to bowl? Do you have friends who like to bowl? Get together teams of five people and help make a difference in the lives of thousands of children and adolescents. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee is holding their annual Bowl For Kids Sake to help raise money for the organization. Volunteers must form teams of five, and each member must raise at least one hundred dollars or more for the cause. That’s not a lot if you ask friends, family, and co-workers to help by donating five or ten dollars to a worthy cause.
The Bowl For Kids Sake 2009 website urges you to raise the money and “then join us for a big 'thank you' bowling party with free food and bowling, prizes and contests—all for a great cause!” The website also gives some tips on how put your plan into action to form a team and to raise your hundred dollars quickly and easily:
Get together a five-person team and pick a party date in February, March or April.
Register your team on this web site (www.gobowling.kintera.org) or by calling 414-258-4778 ext. 226.
Raise at least $100 per bowler—that’s just $10 from 10 friends, family members or co-workers!
Enjoy two FREE games of bowling, shoe rental, T-shirt, food and prizes at your bowling party!
How to Raise $100 in 5 Days
Day 1 - Put in your own $20
Day 2 - Ask 3 family members for $10
Day 3 - Ask 3 friends for $10
Day 4 - Ask 2 neighbors for $5
Day 5 - Ask 2 co-workers for $5Your Total = $100!
Denise McChesney, Tasha Foxx, and Amanda Tortorice of Alverno College are participating in the BFKS 2009 on April 4th at Sunset Lanes in Waukesha. These three ladies are also working with the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization for the spring 2009 semester for their Management 412 Business Practicum class.
The group has been assigned to help participate and plan fundraisers as well as raise money for the organization this semester. The money raised helps to match thousands of children with adult mentors, recruit and screen the mentors, provide ongoing, professional support for the children and mentors, and to help support after-school mentoring programs at 16 sites.
McChesney, Foxx, and Tortorice encourage other Alverno students and friends to join the BFKS 2009 and make a difference! They also encourage Alverno students to think about becoming mentors for children with Big Brothers Big Sisters. “Big Brothers Big Sisters is always looking for adult mentors, but minority male adult mentors are especially needed right now to pair with children,” McChesney said.
The official website for Big Brothers Big Sisters describes the organization as “the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. We have been the leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors children, ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country.” According to the Bowl For Kids Sake 2009 website, Big Brothers Big Sisters matched over 2,300 children with adult mentors in 2008, but there are still thousands of children waiting to be matched.
“National research has shown that positive relationships between youth and their Big Brothers and Big Sisters mentors have a direct and measurable impact on children's lives,” according to the official Big Brothers Big Sisters website, and children and adolescents who are able to participate are: more confident in their schoolwork performance, able to get along better with their families, 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs, 27% less likely to begin using alcohol, and 52% less likely to skip school.
Get ready to raise some money and have a good time bowling for a cause that’s worth it. The remaining dates for the Bowl For Kids Sake 2009 are March 27 from 6:00-8:30 P.M. at AMF West Allis, April 4 from 12:30-3:00 P.M. at Sunset Lanes in Waukesha, and April 24 from 6:00-8:30 at AMF West Allis. Have fun and make a difference all at the same time.
For more information on how to contribute to Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2009 or to form a team, go to www.gobowling.kintera.org, and for more information on Big Brothers Big Sisters or to inquire about becoming a mentor, go to www.bbbs.org.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Bowl For Kids Sake (News Story)
**This is a news story for a communications course I am currently taking. This has not been published in any form other than on this blog**
Bowl for Kids’ Sake
On Saturday March 21 at Olympic Lanes on South 27th Street in Milwaukee from 12:30-3:00 in the afternoon, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee will host their second Bowl for Kids’ Sake (BFKS) 2009.
Three more BFKS 2009 are scheduled so far to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS). BFKS 2009 is a way to get the community involved in the BBBS mission and to raise money to achieve their goals.
The official website for BFKS 2009 urges the public to “Join hundreds of bowlers for Bowl for Kids’ Sake (BFKS) 2009, a fun way to support Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties.”
Denise McChesney, Tasha Foxx, and Amanda Tortorice of Alverno College are participating in the BFKS 2009 on April 4th at Sunset Lanes in Waukesha. Each of the women and their team members (teams of five) must raise at least $100 for the cause. The money raised helps to match thousands of children with adult mentors, recruit and screen the mentors, provide ongoing, professional support for the children and mentors, and to help support after-school mentoring programs at 16 sites.
McChesney, Foxx, and Tortorice encourage other Alverno students and friends to join the BFKS 2009 and make a difference. They also encourage Alverno students to think about becoming mentors to children for Big Brothers Big Sisters. “Big Brothers Big Sisters is always looking for adult mentors, but minority male adult mentors are especially needed right now to pair with children,” McChesney said.
The official website for Big Brothers Big Sisters describes the organization as “the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. We have been the leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors children, ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country.”
For more information on how to contribute to Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2009 or to form a team, go to www.gobowling.kintera.org, and for more information on Big Brothers Big Sisters or to inquire about becoming a mentor, go to www.bbbs.org.
Bowl for Kids’ Sake
On Saturday March 21 at Olympic Lanes on South 27th Street in Milwaukee from 12:30-3:00 in the afternoon, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee will host their second Bowl for Kids’ Sake (BFKS) 2009.
Three more BFKS 2009 are scheduled so far to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS). BFKS 2009 is a way to get the community involved in the BBBS mission and to raise money to achieve their goals.
The official website for BFKS 2009 urges the public to “Join hundreds of bowlers for Bowl for Kids’ Sake (BFKS) 2009, a fun way to support Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties.”
Denise McChesney, Tasha Foxx, and Amanda Tortorice of Alverno College are participating in the BFKS 2009 on April 4th at Sunset Lanes in Waukesha. Each of the women and their team members (teams of five) must raise at least $100 for the cause. The money raised helps to match thousands of children with adult mentors, recruit and screen the mentors, provide ongoing, professional support for the children and mentors, and to help support after-school mentoring programs at 16 sites.
McChesney, Foxx, and Tortorice encourage other Alverno students and friends to join the BFKS 2009 and make a difference. They also encourage Alverno students to think about becoming mentors to children for Big Brothers Big Sisters. “Big Brothers Big Sisters is always looking for adult mentors, but minority male adult mentors are especially needed right now to pair with children,” McChesney said.
The official website for Big Brothers Big Sisters describes the organization as “the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. We have been the leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors children, ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country.”
For more information on how to contribute to Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2009 or to form a team, go to www.gobowling.kintera.org, and for more information on Big Brothers Big Sisters or to inquire about becoming a mentor, go to www.bbbs.org.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
I really hope Karma exists...
I am not a religious person to say in the least; although, I went to a private Catholic school from kindergarten through eighth grade. Some would think that my saying I went to a Catholic school is the reason that I claim to not believe in God, but it's not that at all. I have friends that went to parochial schools growing up, and they claim that religion was shoved down their throats. My experience was not at all like that; infact, it was an amazing experience that I am very thankful for.
I remember growing up, at school and at home, it wasn't God or religion that was being pushed, it was simply to live by the Golden Rule. It's simple right? I think some people must have missed the memo on what the Golden Rule is:
Why is it so hard for so many people to follow a rule so simple? I find it really disconcerting that this is a rule that is said to be followed by religions throughout the world, yet I rarely see people who practice religion also practice this rule in their daily lives.
Often times I find those that practice some form of religion are usually the first to judge others, especially if the others are not the same religion. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that God was supposedly the only one with the right to judge others?
I try to always treat others the way I would like to be treated. Part of this involves being able to put yourself in their situation and imagine how it would feel if you were being treated that way. I understand that not everyone wants to be treated the same way. People are different; therefore, the way everyone wants to be treated is not the same. However, this rule in its most basic form is the heart of how to treat others.
Next time you place judgment on someone else ask yourself how you would feel if it were you. Learn to be empathetic, because if karma does exist you want that good energy to come back to you!
I remember growing up, at school and at home, it wasn't God or religion that was being pushed, it was simply to live by the Golden Rule. It's simple right? I think some people must have missed the memo on what the Golden Rule is:
Why is it so hard for so many people to follow a rule so simple? I find it really disconcerting that this is a rule that is said to be followed by religions throughout the world, yet I rarely see people who practice religion also practice this rule in their daily lives.
Often times I find those that practice some form of religion are usually the first to judge others, especially if the others are not the same religion. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that God was supposedly the only one with the right to judge others?
I try to always treat others the way I would like to be treated. Part of this involves being able to put yourself in their situation and imagine how it would feel if you were being treated that way. I understand that not everyone wants to be treated the same way. People are different; therefore, the way everyone wants to be treated is not the same. However, this rule in its most basic form is the heart of how to treat others.
Next time you place judgment on someone else ask yourself how you would feel if it were you. Learn to be empathetic, because if karma does exist you want that good energy to come back to you!
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