New Leaf

I really wanted to get more involved and have more responsibility at SHM. Whether that came in the form of assisting Wendy more, owning the Fellows applications or something completely different. It's sort of hard for me to pin point what my work will be - though I know the workload will definitely change from what it was last month to what I am working on now.

Miscommunication

During the MA check-in lunch, I was asked what I would like to experience while I was still here. I began speaking and then was quickly cut-off and assigned a task that had nothing to do with what I really wanted. The next Monday I had to lead the M&M Weekly Meeting with a stomach full of butterflies and shaking knees. I'm not saying the discomforting assignment wasn't a good learning experience. I'm just trying to say if I was listened to I might have been doing something with Kat in graphic design instead.

I love cookies

Well I said I wanted to write a press release.
I wrote one today and edited another one.
So...check!
And i get to write somecontent for the website in Jan.

New Task

Last week I had a Q.I. team meeting and Wendy had mentioned to the team and myself if I would like to join my team in on their call logs they have with their Mentors. These calls are about updates on medicine, applications, and anything new with their orginizations. Every call has different topics to discuss about each time.

My first call to listen in/ take notes on will be on January 6th!

Instead of sitting at my desk, doing work on the computer all day long, this is finally something different that interests me and I will get to learn new things.

Last week we had another check-in lunch. What is the one thing you talked about wanting to work more on this month?

Puja - what is something that interests you and you would like to be more involved with during your co-op?

FIJI

Vacation

Last spring break I went to visit my mom in Hawaii for a week. I drove her car, ate her food, surfed every day and sky dived. This picture is a view of Waikiki after hiking up Diamond head. It would've been better if I brought a friend - any volunteers?

Ideally, this year I would be in Monte Carlo when the seasons change. Why? Yachting, gambling, Formula 1 racing, palaces...ahhh paradise

Spring Break!

(Carnival Victory)

For Spring 2010, I went on a 7 day cruise to the Carribean Islands with my family. This was a carnival cruise with parties every night, 18+ club, shows, and food 24/7. Every morning we got off at different Islands. The cruise started out in San Juan, Puerto Rico and the 7 Islands I visited on this trip were: Barbados, St. Thomas, St. Kitts, Dominica, St. Lucia and St. Martin. I've been on carnival cruises before but this one was by far the best one yet!

(Santorini, Greece)

For spring break 2011, I want to take a trip down to Miami with my girl friends. If not that, I would love to go to Greece with my family! :)

Anguilla, BVI.

No question about this one.
I would be in Anguilla, at Malliouhana , laying in a lounge chair on the beach, light breeze, a mimosa in my left hand.

Anguilla is in the british virgin islands, malliouhana is the name of the resort we stay at.
I would give my left arm to be there right now....but really...my whole arm...

www.malliouhana.com

"Classes will dull your mind, destroy the potential for authentic creativity." - A Beautiful Mind

Most classes at Drexel that "teach" leadership, management and strategy seem so self explanatory and obvious. Not once in a crisis have I thought "Now what did I learn in Business 102 that would help with this?"

I believe these particular set of skills one is either born with, or more often than not is acquired through much experience.

SHM has taught me that to be a leader, one must be respected by their colleagues. Good management means great motivation and strategy is also known as "What if.."

Fun post!

So apparently, Spring Break is on a lot of peoples' minds. It's still a few months away, but the earlier you plan, the more $ you save.

If you could go anywhere for spring break, where would you go, and why? Also, what was your favorite spring break trip ever and why?

Two "spring breaks" ago, I went to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida with 9 other girlfriends of mine. Although we got in a ton of trouble when we got home (don't get me started), we had the time of our lives and are looking to go back for one of the 9 girls' bachelorette party! Lulu's Bait Shack was the highlight of the trip.

Last year for spring break, 18 of us rented a house in the Outer Banks. It was the first road trip I ever went on with friends, and although it wasn't super warm (we did get some tanning in though!), it was such a memorable trip. First road trip with friends, first vacation with the new boyfriend, and the house had a 18 seat movie theater. Could it have gotten any better? Nah.

If I could go anywhere I wanted this year, it would be either Greece or Australia, two of my top places to visit before I can't visit anywhere anymore. I have a Google document of places I want to go, with pictures to go along with them. Here are some of my favorites (click the links for pictures)....the list is much longer than this.

Napa Valley, California

Amalfi Coast, Italy

GREECE!

Bora Bora

Management

I've learn a lot about time management all throughout my freshman year. The transition from high school to college was tough. The hardest part of it all was learning how to manage time! To help myself I made a weekly to do list every week, avoided distractions, and set goals.

Here at SHM, I depend on my calendar on Microsoft Outlook. The little alarms remind me to get my work done when it needs to be done. I hardly get distracted since my desk is away from everyone else so there's never a day where I don't get my work done.

A great way to manage time is not to create impossible situations!

Do you have what it takes?

I think that in order to be a leader, you need to be able to correctly manage time and people as well as strategize. I learned that being a leader is about wisely delegating tasks and and taking care of your responsibilities. Also you must plan ahead, and always think at least 3 steps ahead of you current position. If you don't take orders, this drill sergeant will make you suffer.

Im nott listeeningg to you!!

Okay.
I have learned that I hate not being the leader. I hate taking direction from my peers, it's annoying generally. I find that if people are unqualified to be giving direction and leading it is best not to listen to them. I love listening to my bosses though : )
Wait that's a super mean sounding post.
I have learned about management, specifically time management. There is not enough time in the day to do everything, so delegate, figure it out, keep a neat to-do list, and set realistic goals.

Fin!

I've learned that leadership is more than just being the most out-spoken or the opinion leader in a group. It is about volunteering to be the individual with the most responsibility on a team.

Management, is not about telling others what to do and making sure they get it done. It's creating of a positive team that will help work for any goal.

And strategy is the planning that goes behind all of it!

Is this real life?

General business classes at Drexel drill things like leadership, management, and strategy down our throat. Learning these things in a classroom is completely different than learning them in real life.

What have you learned about one, or all of these things, during your time here at SHM?

Long Term Goals

My long term professional goal is to become a Surgical Nurse and work in one of the top hospitals in the United States(must be in the CITY). My long term personal goal is to stay in shape even when I'm 70! Great health leads to a better life. :)

Live long and prosper.

Long term personal goal: I subscribe to the belief that a happy life is a complete life. If by the time I reach old age I am still smiling, then I consider that fulfillment of my personal goal. To sum up my personal goal in one quotation I have to turn to Shakespeare, "This above all to thine own self be true..."

Long term proffesional goal: Never hate what I'm doing. If I hate work, leave. If I love work, stay and take over the company. Never stop trying to do better, to be better, and to beat the best.

Personally, then Professionally

My biggest personal goal has always been to buy my parents a house once they're retired.

As far as professionally, if I stumble upon a career which pays me to do things people do for fun (ie. travel, eat, read) then I'd consider my goal (love what you do) accomplished.