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breathe. stretch. shake. let it go.

I know very few college students who have an internship, a part time job, a full class load, play a sport and have an active social life. I am proud to be one of those few and am usually (usually!) very impressed with my time management skills, but it often leaves me with very little time for anything else, including working out and other hobbies. I really enjoyed reading the tips that Greg Verdino mentioned when he was talking about workaholics. I love being busy and I often forget that I am 21 and sometimes need to relax a little. I can only imagine what it is going to be like when I graduate and (hopefully) find a job I am incredibly passionate about. If I can't motivate myself to find time to relax now, will I ever be able to? Thanks for the insight and advice.

my favorite facebook group

 I’ve been following apophenia’s posts about social networking technologies in the classroom and I am going to have to agree. With regard to Facebook, I think that it can be so valuable and completely alter the classroom environment.  One of my favorite classes in college has been one where the professor formed a Facebook group, and since the class was very open and conversational, we all utilized the discussion board constantly. It was a great way to share thoughts and bounce ideas off each other- not to mention the best way to get missed assignments or study buddies. Additionally, some students aren’t comfortable speaking up in class so writing on discussion boards really gives every student a chance to voice their opinion, no matter how timid they are. Blackboard, the service that Fordham encourages professors to use, has the same discussion board feature, but my experience with those boards is disappointing- they never seem to live up to that wonderful Facebook group. Facebook is something that students enjoy crawling through and hanging out on. Whenever I am logged onto Blackboard I feel like I’m doing homework and I can never really enjoy what I am reading or writing on the boards. I would guess I’m not alone. However, I used to look forward to reading my class’ discussion board on Facebook, because I felt like I was just hanging out with my classmates and professor on Facebook, when in fact I was doing homework and learning.  I have suggested it in classes since, only to be turned down.  Students and teachers alike don’t seem to be open to the idea of mixing education with personal profiles and often embarrassing photos.  To most students Facebook is a place where you can keep in touch with friends and generally be playful -a place to escape from classes and professors, and I think it is going to take some time before students are ready to let professors and their classmates, who aren’t necessarily their friends, into their Facebook lives.

Hello World.

Hey there everyone! My name is Danielle Collins and I am a senior at Fordham University and am studying Communications and Urban Studies. I am the marketing intern for Path 101 and am extremely excited about this internship, as it's an entirely new adventure for me. I will be working on the marketing team and will also handle some of the public relations tasks.

For the past year I was a Public Relations intern at a large New York City based NPO and after learning as much as possible, I felt that it was time for a change. I found PATH 101 online and was immediately drawn to the concept and mission. I genuinely feel as though every single college-aged person could benefit from Path 101, as well as established professionals who are looking for a change. Personally, I can't wait to use it! I feel that career advice is something that everyone needs and virtually nobody receives. Path 101 addresses this problem in such a unique and interactive way that I think it has the potential to be immensely popular and incredibly helpful.

The best career advice I ever received came to me from a yoga instructor, who relayed this Arnold Toynbee quote to me: “The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play.” As I graduate from college and begin my transition into the working world my goal is to develop a career path that I am passionate about and one that allows me to find genuine joy in my work and happiness in my life.

As online marketing is a completely new endeavor for me, I would love and greatly appreciate any advice, stories or insight that you have to offer.