One of my Facebook friends, Sharyn O’Mara asked if I would be the guest lecturer in her public relations 101 class at Adelphi. I was excited for the opportunity. I love talking with students, especially those who want to listen to some guidance.
When I got there, Sharyn was so cute. She was so excited that I was there and she made me feel so welcomed. The students were quiet but they had thought of questions prior to me coming.
So after I talked about my background in public relations and how and why I started my own business, Sharyn came up to the front of the class and handed me a stack of index cards.
I started to go through them, one by one.
“What is your favorite aspect of PR?” one student wrote.
I told the class that I loved being able to help companies get the most exposure as possible.
“Why did you open your own firm?” another wrote.
I always wanted to own my own business. Ever since I got my first job at Public I Publicity, a music publicity firm, I wanted to be an entrepreneur.
“How long are your days?” a student wrote.
My days and nights are all about work and looking for opportunities to grow my business. But since I love it and I’m passionate about it, it doesn’t feel like work. It’s my life.
“What are some of the regrets you have?” a student wrote.
Regrets, I said. I really don’t have any. I’m happy that I went into the public relations business and I’m glad I made the decision to go in that direction.
After getting drilled some more, Sharyn presented me with a fun scarecrow for the fall season. It was so nice to get acknowledgement from her and I really enjoyed talking with the students.
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