Learning experiences 2

With spring break now in our rear view mirror the next destination, for most of us, is summer break. I can't believe this semester has gone by this fast, but we only have a few more weeks left. I am continuing to learn everyday with all of my classes picking up and starting to get in the flow of my new job. My time management is continuing to improve along with my curiosity in the classroom. The biggest thing I have learned since my last post on this topic relates to my spring break. I was fortunate enough to be able to travel to NYC over spring break with the Neeley Fellows Program. The point of the trip was to experience the big apple, while networking with TCU alums that now live in NYC. We visited a bunch of different companies and met a lot of awesome people. A huge takeaway from my trip would be I can now see myself working in New York after college. This was the first time iv'e been to the big city and it was an amazing experience. A lot bigger than my hometown of Oklahoma City. I wasn't quite sure how I was going to like NYC. It's way different than anything I have ever experienced. Turns out, I fell in one with it. My major is finance, which means the pinnacle jobs in my major reside in NYC, so I was extremely eager to see if I would be able to live there. I was able to learn more about the different careers in the financial services industry. I have so many takeaways from the trip, but none bigger than being able to really understand more about what I want to do after college. The trip was so helpful and so fun that I will remember my experiences for years to come. NYC is truly the city that never sleeps. It was in constant motion from the minute we arrived, to the minute we left. It is crazy to see how big that city is, even though geographically, Manhattan is smaller than DFW Airport. My spring break wasn't much of a break, due to the early wake ups for our corporate visits. I may not have caught up on sleep, but it didn't matter because I was never bored. This experience helped me learn so much about the real world after college. It's a little scary to think in two years I will be venturing out on my own and leaving college behind. I'm excited, but I know graduation will be bitter sweet. Overall, my spring break experience left me with a lot of answers about my major, and business in general. I now understand why the Fellows program takes the sophomores every year. The learning experience we were able to have is unmatched and can't be found in many other places. I was reminded of how fortunate I am to go to such a great school and be in such an amazing program. Now I am looking forward to summer vacation where it will be my first Fort worth summer. Iv'e heard horror stories about the heat, but I think I will be able to handle it. We are constantly learning here at TCU, and it is crazy to see how fast these semesters are going by. I am learning how to slow down and appreciate the little things, because this time in two years I will be on the last few weeks of my college career. I hope to make the most of my experience here, and I wish to continue to learn.