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I'm a big kid now!

Little PR humour for ya'.. don't handle a crisis like this guy. 



In case it's not obvious enough, the above title should be read to the tune of the pull-up commercials.


Maybe I haven't mentioned this before, or maybe I have; I just graduated with my second post-secondary "thing". In June I received my advanced diploma in public relations. Adding that bad boy to my somewhat useless Bachelor of Arts, I figured I'd find a job quicker than Lindsay Lohan would relapse (in all honesty, she's doing pretty well - check it out). Turns out, that's now how it works.

I worked my little promo-girl job all summer until that miraculous phone call a couple of days ago. The phone call more or less consisted of a job offer and me getting extremely excited and continuously interrupting my new boss. Followed by me texting everyone I know to tell them I finally convinced someone that I knew what I was talking about.

So, now I'm employed. With a big kid job. Step 3 of my journey to adulthood (Step 1 being moving in with my boyfriend and Step 2 - paying my own cell phone bill). Starting a new job is always a little scary, but starting your first job in your career is a whole new level. This is when I need to prove myself and my skills - hopefully I succeed in that! I'm also reallllllllyyyyy excited to start this job. It's with an organization that I've always admired and although it's entry-level, I'm pretty sure I'll be doing a lot more than getting coffee and answering the phone.

Most of my pals from my PR class are also employed now, and they're all doing awesome. Go us! Woo!

What was your first "big kid job"?


Wine at the time: 2010 Loosen Up Riesling (crisp and full bodied - perfect for any season and any time) 


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