My Continuing Journey in PR

When I started at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, I never could have imagined I would be who I am today. I thought I would be a teacher after graduation. However, after moving in, I realized all that UW-Whitewater had to offer through organizations, extra-curricular activities and degrees I never knew existed. Through my involvement with the Residence Hall's Leadership Involvement Team, LIT, I learned that my true calling was event planning which allowed me to constantly be creative, and do something new and exciting every day. This led me to my new major of Public Relations.

Public Relations is a different path than I had ever considered as a young adult. I didn't know what kind of classes I would be taking or the skills I would ascertain through my many classes. This journey of switching majors and starting in a degree that was unknown to me has been difficult, but enjoyable. I am now in my third semester as a College of Arts andCommunications student. I enjoy being challenged as a writer and in my communication techniques. I have learned through my classes that with a lot of hard work, an education major can learn how to excel as public relations major.

With my third semester just starting, I can't help but imagine what the future holds. Although this is a mystery, I know that I am very excited for my new class Public Relations Tactics II. Through this class, I will be able to learn a lot about the use of social media and the web in Public Relations efforts. I am very excited to learn about optimizing my LinkedIn profile, updating my resume, using a blog, and working with Twitter.

Although I am the unconventional Public Relations student, I know that I have finally found the place that I was meant to learn and grow in as an individual. I’m sure you’re probably wondering who is living the life described. My name is Jeni Gruber and I can't wait to tell you where my crazy life as a Public Relations student takes me next!