Yes, again with the project weeks. Here at Avans, each block has a project at the end of the section. For SMA, it was PepsiCo. For EBS, we didn’t have a project, we had a term paper. For IOP we have to formulate a strategic marketing plan for Foster’s Southcorp wines. Each tutor group has a different market and retailer to recommend. My group has Aldi Holland. We’ve been working hard on it for the past two weeks. This week is the last week and our plan is soooo close to being finished. On Thursday, we hand it in and I ended up being one of the two lucky people to present our specific case to all of the classes in the block.
Needless to say, I have been super busy. Next week is finals week...! But I have exams only until Wednesday. So afterwards and until April 16th we have our Easter holiday! I am confused on where to go. One group of friends here are going to Italy, another group of friends are going to Spain, but then my friend in Finland also has off from her internship and school schedule and has invited me up for a visit. I am so torn. I know Italy is an expensive place to visit - and even more so if you are by yourself with all of the costs, so it would be good to go with a group. Spain is in my heart. And I know Marjaana won’t have many other holidays this spring. We’ll see what happens.
Also, I have been searching for jobs. It’s good to start to get used to looking and applying early on. I am very close to finishing my degrees and know I should be prepared. A great website I have been using is Experience, which WCU’s Career Services has provided on their webpage.
The College of Business Awards Ceremony was this past Sunday. I wish I could have attended in person, it was fun last year. My mom went in my place to receive my Alpha Kappa Psi Award for my scholastic excellence. It’s nice to know I haven’t been forgotten in Cullowhee. I have been trying to represent Western over here in Europe in a positive way. With all of the Kentucky students here, I end up being grouped in with them. And they keep thinking I am from South Carolina instead of North Carolina.
My flatmate and I went out today with some of her friends to just enjoy the beautiful weather and relax at a cafe:
I ended up also taking some pictures of the beautiful flowers here in Breda:
