Enya

I have rediscovered Enya. She was big around the time I was in college, roughly 8 years ago. Two months ago, I was waiting for yoga class to start the the instructor asked what kind of music we wanted to use. Not sure where it came from, but I blurted out Enya. It was the best music for yoga ever. So, over Christmas break, I've dug out and have been jamming to my Enya CD someone burned for me back in the day. It looks like she dropped off the face of the earth, but her music was timeless and unique.
Remember her with me.

Email Signatures

Email signatures are becoming more commonplace in business and college. They help give the reader a little more information and they look really professional.

Oftentimes, I correspond with someone who asks me to call them, but they haven't left their number and they don't have an email signature. It would make it so much easier if all their information was below their name. All that information in one place is so helpful.

Professional Email Etiquette:
First and last name
Title
Company
Physical office address (optional)
Phone number
Email address
You can also hyperlink in your LinkedIn account

Why should student's have email signatures?
As you're emailing recruiters, they'll be reminded of your leadership roles and can click on your LinkedIn account to see an online version of your resume.

Student Email Signature:
First and last name
Year in school
Major(s) and minor(s)
Leadership role(s) and club/organization name(s)
University
Email address
Phone number (optional)
You can also hyperlink in your LinkedIn account

Do yourself a favor and add one to your email accounts.

Goodbyes

At some point in our lives we all have to say goodbye. Sometimes, it's because someone is moving far away. Growing up in a college and military town, I've said it a million times and yet it never gets easier. Sometimes, I think I should make more friends that are going to stay put, to save myself the pain, but that thought never lasts long.

I'm that girl that hates change despite how good it will be. I've heard the spiel of promises to stay in touch, but it's not the same as having them in the same town. Despite, the promises to stay in touch, it takes two peopple to make a long-distance friendship work.

So, I had to say it again, today to someone I've gotten to know over the last 2.5 years. We've had many adventures together, from nights out on the town to tackling her mountain of laundry post-deployment. She taught me to use chopsticks and make up brushes. I enjoyed our nights cooking breakfast food. It hasn't quite hit me that soon she'll be literally halfway across the world, but it helps to know she's in love and ready for a new chapter. We promised to stay in touch and I hope we do.