Oh the places you will go...

So today I made a pretty big life decision for myself. If you haven't picked up on it already I love to travel and I love to write. Engulfing myself in cultures much different from my own has become a passion that I never in my wildest dreams expected to be able to fulfill, especially at the age of 22.

I'm lucky to have already visited so many wonderful countries but I don't plan on stopping. I've been job searching these past several months and very few career opportunities have sparked my interest until today, when I decided I was going to apply to be a volunteer in the Peace Corps.

This application process is no joke. I knew it would take some time and pose to be difficult, but on average this application takes people two weeks to finish. I spent a majority of my day filling out this application and I'm about halfway through. It got to the point where I couldn't stand to even be near my computer, so I've decided to take a breather.

I'm super excited about this possible opportunity, even though I know the acceptance rate seems to be low.

If anyone has any pointers (or experience) with this application PLEASE don't hesitate to comment below! I'd love to hear anything and everything you all have to offer.

Keep your fingers crossed for me!

(also check out this really cool blog where people tell their stories from their time spent in the Peace Corps! http://www.peacecorpsjournals.com/)

KONY 2012

I've followed the Invisible Children's cause for a couple years now and its progress is astonishing. I have friends who have worked and attended events, and I have seen events myself. This cause is geared towards the young people of our generation, the people who have grow up alongside technology. We need to take advantage of what we have.

Videos like this ( http://vimeo.com/invisible/kony2012) pretty much sum up the reasons why I majored in Mass Media. A 30 minute video of graphics and dialogue can open your eyes to the inhumane struggles of those around you. 30 minutes of coverage on an important subject can reach hundreds of people within seconds. Unfortunately some people will think 30 minutes is too long and will decide not to watch this, which is fine, but what's sad is that those very same people can dedicate an hour or more to television shows about "the Housewives of who gives a rats ass."

After spending some time in South Africa and seeing the townships, segregation, and poverty it completely opened up my eyes and made me aware of how lucky we are to live in a nation where things of this nature don't happen, especially under these conditions. While South Africa isn't being directly affected other parts of Africa are and these people need the help of those who can afford to help. This doesn't mean you have to donate money but it does mean that you should open your eyes and ears and become aware of what's going on around you. You could help raise awareness for those who can't raise it for themselves. Educate yourself and inform others.