Monday, March 19, 2012
Friday, March 9, 2012
Life is Crazy
Hello Blog-o-sphere!
I doubt people read this, but I started it and I'm gosh-darn gonna post on it when I get a chance!
Since getting married back in December my life has been crazy and awesome at the same time. Being married is awesome, and while a challenge, is both amazing and simplifying at the same time. It is quite wonderful and I am grateful for it.
On other notes, I'M INTERNING WITH GOLDMAN SACHS THIS SUMMER!!! Now, If you would have told me two months ago that I was going to seek an internship with one of the largest and well-known financial institutions in the world, or that they were going to give me a full-time offer once I graduated I would tell you that you were nuts! Me in BANKING? Are you kidding? Most of my family and friends think of this infamous man to the right when they think of Goldman Sachs and have ribbed me extensively about seeking this internship. Although I don't know if I want to work for Goldman for the rest of my life I think this is a wonderful opportunity for me.
1) I hate ignorance and one of the biggest things I am ignorant of is business. This is especially problematic for two reasons, first 80% of International Relations majors end up in the business world and second, I make fun of business majors all the time but I don't know anything about them! That's really dumb and unfair, so I need to learn before I judge!
2) Goldman Sachs is one of the most prestigious and successful businesses in the world. By interning at Goldman I we not only see the best of the business world, I will learn amazing professional skills, first-hand experience, and a certain amount of prestige for earning one of these extremely difficult positions. All of those are great reasons.
3) It pays. Really, after getting married it is difficult for me to justify a lot of unpaid internships or trips and this was an opportunity to do reasons 1 and 2 while getting paid for it, pretty sweet right?
Overall, I am excited about my internship this summer if a little scared about working in such a professional atmosphere and with so many successful people. I expect to be overwhelmed but also to learn a lot and know whether or not business is a good fit for me.
I think one of the goals of an undergraduate education is to understand what I'm interested and good at so that I can focus better in graduate studies and career aspirations. I'm grateful that I get to try so many different avenues and am blessed with wonderful family, a supportive wife, and a religion that guides and supports me. I know that this blessing, like all others, is a gift and a privilege and for that I thank Him. I hope all of you are doing well and have a wonderful weekend!
I doubt people read this, but I started it and I'm gosh-darn gonna post on it when I get a chance!
Since getting married back in December my life has been crazy and awesome at the same time. Being married is awesome, and while a challenge, is both amazing and simplifying at the same time. It is quite wonderful and I am grateful for it.
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1) I hate ignorance and one of the biggest things I am ignorant of is business. This is especially problematic for two reasons, first 80% of International Relations majors end up in the business world and second, I make fun of business majors all the time but I don't know anything about them! That's really dumb and unfair, so I need to learn before I judge!
2) Goldman Sachs is one of the most prestigious and successful businesses in the world. By interning at Goldman I we not only see the best of the business world, I will learn amazing professional skills, first-hand experience, and a certain amount of prestige for earning one of these extremely difficult positions. All of those are great reasons.
3) It pays. Really, after getting married it is difficult for me to justify a lot of unpaid internships or trips and this was an opportunity to do reasons 1 and 2 while getting paid for it, pretty sweet right?
Overall, I am excited about my internship this summer if a little scared about working in such a professional atmosphere and with so many successful people. I expect to be overwhelmed but also to learn a lot and know whether or not business is a good fit for me.
I think one of the goals of an undergraduate education is to understand what I'm interested and good at so that I can focus better in graduate studies and career aspirations. I'm grateful that I get to try so many different avenues and am blessed with wonderful family, a supportive wife, and a religion that guides and supports me. I know that this blessing, like all others, is a gift and a privilege and for that I thank Him. I hope all of you are doing well and have a wonderful weekend!
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