Being Professional-Take One

Today was my first day actually running through a fair! I was at the University of Iowa and it was a great success. I got a chance to network with a few people from various other companies (like John Cabot University-ROME), but mostly I focused on doing a good job for my own. It was my first day, after all.

I felt like I had a good grasp of all the materials, and the guy next to me even commented that he thought I sounded like I really knew what I was doing! Phew. My disguise is working.

Students were actually really receptive to the programs I was telling them about. I think my excitement got them excited, which is kind of the goal. I hope the novelty of promoting doesn't wear off too quickly because I had a lot of fun today and it felt rewarding-like I was handing these kids an opportunity that could radically change their lives in a great way.

And then there are always the crazies. One middle-aged man (do you go to U. Iowa, sir?) stopped by my table, asked if he could take a Hostelworld discount card (which looks like a hotel key), and explained, "I like collecting stuff like this." Stuff like what exactly? Stuff for your valuable collection of random crap? I'm sure that will give you a great return one day.

I'm finding I don't have nearly enough time in the day to do everything I need/want to do for work/relaxing/showering/keeping up with my correspondence. I should calculate the amount of money I make divided by the hours I put in. I bet I make like $2/hr. I think they call that slave labor...or no, these days that term has been redubbed internships. Still, tonight I ate sushi (at a place that serves sushi and sandwiches...nothing here does just one thing) "on the company". And that's priceless. Literally.