Interview a Senior

The first senior I interviewed was my sorority sister Krystal

Did you major change?

2. I did not change my major, although I did not declare a major until beginning of junior year. I knew that I wanted to be a Public Relations major since sophmore year, although I didn't want to really put it in writing until I was absolutely sure. I have planned for this major since sophmore year and am definentely not changing it!

What would you do differently?

3. The only thing I would do differently would be to learn about A LOT of different majors as much as I could before I decide. I sort of randomly picked Public Relations and ended up loving it, fluke thing I guess. Although I often hear about a ton of jobs and fields that I really would have been interested in and may have picked. So I would have taken advantage more of all the learning workshops and cool things on campus freshman year that really teach you about all the majors.

What is your advice for future freshman?

4. My advice for freshman is to not rush into a major. Just because you are in college and everyone else seems like they have a major, its okay that you don' t have one. Taking the time to really figure out what works for you and something you enjoy will be worth it. Take advantage of all the workshops and what not like I said before, you may find things you never realized you were interested in. Also, don't not go to things because your friends aren't going. Some of these workshops and events I did attend, were by myself and I met great friends and learned so much I would not have learned. Another thing, Once you are in your major don't just stop there. Find out what clubs there is for your major and what events. It is all about networking and these people who share the same career path as you, is what might find you an internship or a job in the future...

The second person I interviewed was a friend Eric

Did you change your major?

No, I am still a forensics major and I love it

What would you do differently?

I took a pretty strait path with my major and I rushed in sophomore year. I don't regret any decisions I have made and I would not do anything majorly different.

Your advice for future freshmen?

Be involved on campus and take advantage of workshops that are applicable to your major. Also the tutors on campus are helpful if you need them. When you pick a major also be sure that is what you want to do and take some time to decide if thats really for you are not.

Music Memories #2

When my dad was an early to mid teen he started to listen to rock and heavy metal influences that included bands like Led Zepplin, Rush, Ted Nugent, Judas Priest, David Bowie, Kiss, Queen, Death Leapord, Ozzy, Black Sabbath. He attended many rock concerts in his youth such as Van Halen and Styx, Santana, Judas Priest and Journey. When he was 10, my dad went to a Led Zepplin concert. There was so much marijuana in the air he fell asleep. The atmosphere at those concerts was a lot of drugs, loud and crazy. My dad had a scary experience at one Judas Priest rock concert he attended when him and his friend almost go stabbed before getting on a bus. 

When my dad was in his later teens he got into more jazzy styles of music. This includes artists like Frank Zappa, Pat Matheni and many other jazz influenced artists. He has been to many other concerts that include jazz like Miles Davis and Ornette Colman. These are held at a much smaller venue. The audience is generally older than at a rock concert. Jazz concerts take place in club setting and rock concerts take place in auditoriums.

 The more music that he was exposed to the more he became intreseted in diffrent artists and genres. He liked learning about new types of music and world influence of the roots of diffrent genres such as jazz. When my dad went to Jazz concerts they would go backstage hangout and meet the musicians. To see the Dixie Dregs, Steve Morris guitar player for deep purple and canvas let my dad and his friends into the 18 and older club when they were under 18. 

My dads musical tastes are somewhat similar to mine due to the fact that we both like different styles of music and are very open to different genres and finding out the root of the music that got them there.

Music List #3

1. If Everyone Cared- Nickleback
I honestly dislike every song that Nickleback has to offer but this one especially gets to me. The psuedo-rock vibe and grunge almost country singing does not sound good. I don't especially like the lyrics either with the repetitive chorus of "im alive".

2.This is Why Im Hot- Mims
This song is the epitome of the pathetic overly generated rap that the studio keeps processing for profit. There is no point to this song and few lyrics. The title is the main lyric, the rap is not creative or well thought out, and the beat is not layered in an interesting or catchy way. Its just a horrible rap song in general.

3.Break It Off- Sean Paul
Sean Paul's Jamaican singing really irritates me. This combined with Rhiannas whiney voice in the chorus makes this a combo worthy of earplugs.

4. Feeling Good Inc. - Gorillaz
This song does the opposite of making you feel good. The creepy vocals make me uncomfortable and the lyrics do not appeal to me at all.

5. The Climb- Miley Cyrus
In an attempt to make a deep and meaningful song about growing up Miley Cyrus failed. Miley does not have a great voice and she is practically screeching to hit the high notes in this song.