My major league dreams stay alive

In senior seminar we have been talking about finding internships, jobs, making resumes, and our infamous/famous portfolios and it's really starting to get to me. There is so much I need to be doing on top of how much I have been doing and I'm feeling a little un-Chelsea-like in the fact that I'm a little worried about it. I'm in the ring with my honors thesis, grad school applications, and need to find an internship all jabbing at me. I'm waiting to hear the bell and get the chance to sit in my corner to heal the worry-cuts... maybe even spit out the water they're not letting me drink. 

I sat in the press box at the now demolished Yankee Stadium last December and noticed the "Visiting PR" plaque on one of the seats. It felt right sitting in that seat. As of late, however, I have tossed around the idea of maybe shrinking my major league dreams into a minor league club or even working at a college in the sports information department. All aspects sound exciting and something I would love to get into but the major leagues have my heart. 

Just when I needed a little boost there it was. Maybe a sign, maybe coincidence, but it was there. Again I was perusing the Sports PR blog and there it was "Internship tips from the MLB PR professional."  It then lead me to this article that brought a huge smile to my face... "Women in sports." 

It can happen! There are women everywhere from on television broadcasting the game, on the field taking interviews, to grounds crew and, hark, public relations directors. Awesome. The article goes on to talk about how, "A love and knowledge of the game, along with confidence, the ability to think outside-the-box, and strong organizational skills," are what they are looking for in and out of sports. Bingo. Baseball/softball are the two things I can talk about, " 'Til the cows come home... or whatever that freggin' saying is," as Bobcat soccer head coach JuanPa yelled at the game two weeks ago. I know my stuff, I don't think like most people (you could say I'm a bit odd in the creative sense), and my planner and I are one. 

Paige Novack also wrote, "As long as you stay true to who you are, feel continually challenged intellectually and creatively by your job at hand and strive to always be your best only greatness is headed your way." I feel like I'm in the corner, the dude with the towels is pressing quarters into my cuts and slathering me with vaseline, and she is there holding my attention and talking me through this. I want to thank her, maybe give her a hug of relief from me, or even send her an Edible Arrangement. I'm going to do it, you'll see. 

 Had to take that picture; it fits me! Even if Florida kid is seeing snow for the first time! Wish it would have fallen while we were there. The field was covered though... it was beautiful!