Someone Please Remind Me What Just Happened…
Yesterday, I completed my last final at Saint Leo. As I look back on this semester, I can not believe how quickly it has gone! It seems as if my last two weeks have been a total blur. I had four presentations and six papers due. Needless to say, I finished everything on time and to the best of my abilities. Saint Leo uses a computer program named, “E-Lion� which contains information regarding one’s tuition, financial aid, registration, transcripts, and grades. As of right now, all of my grades from this semester have already been uploaded into the system. I am very satisfied with what I earned which is always good.
You may be thinking since I just took my last final, I am graduating in the next few days, right? Well, I will be graduating soon, but not yet. As I mentioned in one of my previous blogs, before Sport Business majors can graduate, everyone is required to complete an internship in the sport industry. The internship must run at least 12 weeks, and the intern must work 40 hours a week. Within the past two weeks, I have received three offers to intern for three separate Minor League Baseball teams. The teams were located in Southern California, Tennessee, and Florida. I have decided accept a Media Relations internship with a local minor league team. The internship includes a monthly stipend, food, and housing. Normally, it is very difficult to find an internship that offers all three. I am extremely thankful for the opportunity that has been given to me. I will begin interning on January 7th and work up until the end of the Florida State League season. One of the many things I am looking forward to is spring training. Baseball, thankfully, is right around the corner!
A few weeks ago, the school sponsored a winter formal at an off-campus location. I attended the formal with my girlfriend and a couple of our friends. The tickets were very reasonable and the price also included food. She and I had a really good time.
Saint Leo University's 2007 Winter Formal
One week ago, my peers from my Professional Development Seminar class and I attended the annual business etiquette dinner. This experience gave us the opportunity to intellectually interact with faculty outside of school. It also allowed us to improve our table manners and social skills to better prepare ourselves for possible future business meals. Before we attended the dinner, we were given a guide as to how to properly dress, introduce ourselves, use the silverware, and eat. I would have never dreamed that after using a knife, it is proper to place the knife on the plate so the blade faces you. Overall, it was a good experience. I definitely learned more than I had known prior to the dinner.
In two days, I will be traveling to Chicago for winter break. I am looking forward to going home for two weeks. It is a family tradition for my family and me to travel to St. Louis for the holiday. I was born in St. Louis so it is always nice to go back to my first home. While I am in Chicago, I am hoping to catch a Chicago Bulls game, and then while we are in St. Louis, tour the new Busch Stadium and eat at Albert Pujols’ new restaurant.
Since I will no longer be living on campus next semester, my blogs will begin to describe my internship experience. You will be able to read first hand the differences in what it is like to work everyday, as opposed to going to class and participating in some of the activities the school offers. I am anxious for my internship to begin; however, my year and a half at Saint Leo has truly flown by. Part of me does not want to leave yet. College life has been good to me, and I have made the best of my opportunities here. But I know part of life is about growing up. This past summer, I was glad I was not entering the real world just yet. Now I feel as if I am ready. Have a great holiday and a fantastic new year! I will see you next year!