I recently prepared an exam for students in my media communications class. It’s a multiple choice test with two essay questions. At some point during the process, I realized four hours had passed and I still had more notes to pore over before I completed the exam. Not only that, I still had proofreading and copy editing that would follow the exam construction.
First page of an exam taking me too long to design
One would assume that being a keen observer of relationships, having a master of art’s degree in communication studies, and being empathic means I am incredibly gifted at saying the right thing all the time.
The assumption would be wrong.
As I have negotiated the unfamiliar land that the Sip and Go Girl media EMPIRE has led me to, I discover being the “gossipy self help” of the World Wide Web can make me over-confident and cheeky.
That’s a sour combo when I fling my gifts in the faces of people as though I own the world of intuition.
I did that with sipandgogirl.com writer Picture Perfect. He submitted an article that, to me, seemed like a mini love letter to the woman who was a subject of it. He spoke highly of her in grand terms. Then, after submitting it, he contacted me worried that readers could identify him.
Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes in the Granada Series. Probably figuring out the identity of Sip and Go Girl writers
I shared the story yesterday about how much I’m fascinated with the concept of identity.
In 2006, my communication studies student Johanna-Joy asked me to make a presentation to the undergraduate honor society for which she was an officer.
I ended up giving a presentation titled “The Myth of the Real World: Searching for Identity During and After College.” I debunked myths and perceptions of real world versus college world.
honor society event.
Here are the last five points I made to the students:
6. What you know and what you do not know— Many of my public speaking business students would complain that their ages of 19, 20, or 21 were causing managers to pass them by for promotions. “I know way more than her. Why wasn’t I promoted? It must be because of age discrimination.” Remember to look outside your tunnel. You might be passed over because you’ve been working someplace for just one month.
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I’ve been fascinated with the concept of identity for most of my life.
When I was in my early teenage years, I saved quizzes from magazines that would ask the reader “What’s Your Decorating Style” or “Are You A Romantic.”
I’ve been into astrology since those years too, and studied the characteristics of my astrological sign trying to figure out the validity of the traits.
In 2006, one of my communication studies students asked me to make a presentation to the undergraduate honor society for which she was an officer.
When Johanna-Joy asked what job title to call me for that night’s event publicity, I really didn’t know.
