Cohort/Chicago

 

A year ago if you asked me where I was going to go for graduate school I would have probably said Minneapolis, MN. I was looking into doing an internship for IBM and General Mills in case I didn't get into any programs. It came between U of M HRM or Chicago.  At the end of the day I picked Chicago! Luckily, Carolyn-- one of my good friends from high school was also wanting to move to Chicago so we made the leap to the big city together. It made the transition a whole lot easier, I am so thankful to have a good friend in a big city. I wont lie, when I first came to Roosevelt--I HATED it! Although you are constantly surrounded by millions of people everyday, you still feel alone. When I looked around the room at my cohort, I felt that no one was like me. I wondered if I would ever make friends from my classes. After a couple of months I started doing discussion groups with some of my cohort. I feel that through the struggle of studying Personnel Psychology I became closer with my classmates. As you can see from the picture--I have made some good friends here! :o)

Shopping before class? OOPS!On another note, I love living in Chicago! It was the best decision to move here! Whenever I leave and come back, i get so happy. I think I am a BIG city person & Minneapolis, although nice--is a completely different culture than Chicago and is a lot smaller. It does get me in trouble sometimes living in Chicago. Imagine, when I have time before class, I am steps away from my favorite shops. But at the end of the day, I don't imagine myself anywhere but here.

Luckily, the week is flying by! I have so much to do & very little time. The consulting challenge is on Thursday morning i have a 12-14 paper due and presentation on the paper on Monday! Once I get those two things out of the way a huge weight will be lifted off my shoulders!I will say one thing though, it may sound really cliche but, follow your dreams. No matter how big or how far fetched someone ELSE thinks they are! If i would of listened to petty professors, I wouldn't be where I am today. Be your biggest fan and motivator. Speed bumps should also be a motivator. It may sound weird, but I like going through difficult times, it shapes you. It allows you to see your true strengths & to me, that is remarkable. Take these works and implement it in your own life. Challenge yourself. Write it down--take a moment--reflect.

Well, time for me to relax and get ready to work tomorrow. I hope everyone is staying warm! It's snowing here in Chicago <3

Ashley*