In my first blog, I talked about the feeling of uncertainty. I felt a lot of uncertainty over the course of this class. And I still don’t like that feeling, but I’ve certainly gotten used to it. I felt uncertain every step of the way of putting my campaign planbook together. Even when I asked for help, got clarification or workshopped with my group. I never missed a day of class, but when it came down to turning in my final product, I still wasn’t sure. At this very moment, I am uncertain of the grade I’ll receive on it. Even though I don’t like it, uncertainty has taught me a lot this semester. Before this semester, I never had a class where I couldn't pull up an example and quell my fears. I described the feeling like I was driving at night in a place I had never been- I got the idea that I needed to stay between the lines on the road and drive the speed limit, but I wasn’t sure if the road was straight or twisty. I learned so much from that feeling, and from being uncertain. At the end of this semester, I feel like I worked really hard and was challenged and I have something significant to show for it, even if it isn't the perfect product.
Being able to present my key takeaways from research and suggestions to the client, Modest Co., brought the semester to an incredibly meaningful end for me. I was so nervous to turn in that 58-page document, but when I got to talk directly with the client about what I found and hear her feedback, I felt like I really made a difference. While its a role that would take adjusting to after years of trying my hardest not to be biased, I know that I could be a great advocate for a small brand or business owner like Gabrielle with Moddest Co., who is so passionate about making a difference in her community. I still can't say that I know for sure what PR is, aside from knowing that it is so many different things. I came into this class with a narrow view, but an open mind. There are so many more aspects of the profession that I want to explore during my time at GVSU, like media relations. While it's something that we only touched on briefly in this class, I could see that as a great way get started on a career in PR, if that is what I choose to do. Now that CAP 220 is off my plate, I am looking forward to getting to know PR a little better. I'll subscribe to some newsletters and do a lot of digging around on LinkedIn. I hope to continue to make blog posts and write more for fun when I have free time. It's a bit of a challenge to be "starting fresh" learning about other careers and writing in different styles- but it's refreshing, honestly. Do you remember the last time you tried to do something new, or look at something from another perspective? Yeah, its been a while for me too. Go out and be uncertain about something, trust me, you'll learn a lot.
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