International Festival.

The International Festival was a really great experience that taught me a lot about different cultures and countries. I had a really good time trying the food and mingling with students for each country. I really enjoyed learning about India.  I think it is so cool that their state bird is a Peacock and that wild animals like the Indian tiger roam freely. I really like spicy food so trying the food from India was extra enjoyable because it was spicy. I think that every student at the festival learned a little bit about the wide range of cultures that make up our world. It was also interesting to see the different clothing each of the countries wore. I love that Nepal had really colorful outfits with lots of beading and jewels. Overall it was amazing to see different people from different walks of life coming together to embrace and learn more about each other.

Career day outfit.

One of the great things about being a mass communications major is that the work attire does not have to be so corporate! Check out my outfit for the OKC AD club career day.
Shirt: French Connection $29.00
Blazer: Express $50.00
Skirt: J. Crew $38.00

Rodeo.

Went to LA this past weekend and did a little browsing on Rodeo Drive. It was an amazing experience to get to see one of the most famous shopping districts in the country. What I really liked about it was that it not only had the high end stores there were some affordable stores as well. It was an experience of a lifetime and I recommend every gal to visit at least once in your life!

Vote.

Fashion statement of the day..exercise your rights and vote! It's not about who you vote for its about letting your voice be heard. I hope everyone rocks this sticker today!

NOV 1.

It's My Birthday, yay!     


 

Alan Smith.

Guest speaker, Alan smith had a really interesting journalism background. I thought it was especially interesting that he didn’t start writing until he was 50.  Smith discussed his past and how he used to teach English in a prison and how he met some interesting people and heard interesting stories. “Never write for nothing” is something Smith said that really stuck with me.  He told our class to never write unless you are getting paid to and that writing for someone without pay shows that they do not value your work.  He wrote his first novel after earning his masters.  

He discussed how it was somewhat difficult to get people to care about his novel because he was 50 years old and people did not see what he had to offer. Smith referred to himself as a print and paper guy vs. a blogging guy.  “Being apart of the blogosphere is like being a tree in the forest, you’re lost.”  Smith stated that on a blog you are your own editor and that journalism cannot be trusted.  My favorite thing that Smith shared was “If you’re too stupid and use the apostrophe you are too stupid to get a degree from this university.” He talked about how important grammar is and he runs a pretty tight ship with his students in England. 

I found it interesting that he finds American college students to be more grammatically inclined than English students. He teaches creative writing in the English department at The University of North Hampton.  The students who attend that university have to finish college in three years, no exceptions. Smith did not speak much about blogs or blogging, but I feel like I really got something out of the things he shared. Above all else he was awesome to listen to and had a great sense of humor.   

Go Vintage.

I think that the best way to understand the fashion in world today is to know where it/we came from.  I really appreciate vintage couture and love mixing and matching pieces that I find in consignment shops with new styles. If your mom has some of her jewelery from "back in the day" have a look through it and see what you can find. That is what I did with these rings below. Both of these rings were my mothers from the 80's. Pretty cool!