TGIT

Yes indeed. Thank God it's Thursday. Now, I wouldn't mind a TGIF kind of day, either. It just has been a tiring week of constant studying for tests, and the last of them ended yesterday - for the week. So, today is the beginning of what should be a relaxing weekend. Also, today is the beginning of the Sweet Sixteen - and Xavier has not seem to have forgotten the importance of that fact. They have been maintaining about a ten point lead since the very beginning of the game. While I am a UC Bearcat fan at heart, I suppose I can show a little love for the Muskies!

Overall, though, it hasn't been a terrible week by any means - after all, my tests are now OVER, and I had a pretty productive day at the office yesterday. While I am still in the process of confirming the Krane's interview with Calgary TV (the holiday weekend wasn't the best to get touch with businesses), I did secure one with Brand Packaging Magazine. I've been working on TAHU's consumer advocacy program as well, but have had no such luck with that yet. I guess I seem to have a knack with Krane's, at least!

On another note, my journalism class - law of mass communication - is starting to actually get interesting to me. Of course, the few journalism classes I have taken so far all involve the media in some way or another, so I naturally enjoy the classes. Today, though, my teacher made a comment about the PR world and its professionals. We were talking about copyrights, patents and intellectual property laws, and she mentioned how rewarding it is to be recognized for a patent/copyright. While on the topic of recognition, she noted that many PR professionals hardly ever get the deserved recognition from working for their clients. While it is true PR people represent their clients and probably wouldn't mind some acknowledgement here and there, I think comments like my teachers' don't matter that much when these same professionals know that they are assisting in the "slam dunk" for their client - and helping them ultimately win. I personally wouldn't mind the recognition - but that is not what it is about to me. Simply knowing I helped a client receive recognition for themselves makes me feel that much more powerful - with or without that recognition. The drive to help clients comes from inside, and not from external factors.

For now though, it is time to receive a little recognition of my own in a different way - calling Xavier to win the game! I did, however, pick WVU over them in my bracket, but I realized I can't go against a Cincy team in the tourney. I do know Bob Huggins IS the WVU coach (who I have always loved), but... WVU probably won't have this game. It'll be a tough night for them - Hugs may need to stay off the road tonight after the game. He can't afford to get another DUI.