http://blogs.messiah.edu/melissa_paolangeli Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:50:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I was introduced to cubicle-world a few summers ago during my first internship. I picked up on the main rule pretty quickly - remember that even though you can't see them, there are people sitting a few feet away from you. This includes chewing quietly, using a headset instead of ... http://blogs.messiah.edu/melissa_paolangeli/2009/10/27/cubicles-are-not-so-confidential/ Really, it is a completely different world. Over the past few months I've traded my jeans and flip flops in for Banana Republic dresses and heels, attempting to adjust to a whole new set of rules, lingo, and even social guidelines. Above my post-it  note-covered desk are pictures of my friends and I - ... http://blogs.messiah.edu/melissa_paolangeli/2009/08/20/college-graduate-meet-the-corporate-world/ I've been sitting here for awhile trying to rack my brain for what to say in my pre-graduation post. Although I would love to leave you with beautiful imagery to serve as closure for the most significant era of my life, I can't quite come up with words that do ... http://blogs.messiah.edu/melissa_paolangeli/2009/05/13/ill-be-seeing-you-in-all-the-old-familiar-places/ It's hard to believe that four years ago I was a senior in high school getting ready to begin my journey at Messiah. Although I was happy to be attending the college of my choosing, the fear of the unknown loomed in front of me like a dark tunnel. Looking ... http://blogs.messiah.edu/melissa_paolangeli/2009/04/03/advice-to-future-falcons/ Yesterday afternoon I was sitting here typing up a blog entry about not knowing what to do with my life, feeling frustrated and uncertain about my future. I was in the process of applying for a job here at Messiah that would involve representing the school to the southern states, ... http://blogs.messiah.edu/melissa_paolangeli/2009/03/05/you-still-amaze-me/ Today I got to thinking about my “I” and my “me.” “I” wanted to sing out loud as I made my way across campus to Old Main, but my “me” stepped in and let me know people would think I was a crazy person if that happened. So in the ... http://blogs.messiah.edu/melissa_paolangeli/2009/02/13/embracing-the-%e2%80%9ci%e2%80%9d-in-me/ Hello, dear friends! I apologize for my nearly two month absence. I could blame it on the little internet connection I had in Ghana or the craziness of the beginning of the semester, but in all honesty I just have not had the energy to write. But thinking back over ... http://blogs.messiah.edu/melissa_paolangeli/2009/02/05/3282/ Could I have been any more of a Debbie Downer in my last post? I was tempted to delete it, but a discussion of blogging ethics in my senior seminar class a few weeks ago persuades me to do otherwise. So to maintain the credibility and transparency I desire as ... http://blogs.messiah.edu/melissa_paolangeli/2008/12/15/3177/ I find it had to believe that one month from today I will experience my second day immersed in the culture of Ghana. Today I bundled up in my long brown coat, argyle scarf, and boots to brave the vicious winter winds of central Pennsylvania. Next month, I’ll be slathering ... http://blogs.messiah.edu/melissa_paolangeli/2008/12/10/the-doubts-of-december/ Why is it that my most brilliant blog ideas come to me when I am nowhere near my computer? I swear, the minute I step away from my desk, the creative juices start flowing and I get completely into “blog mode.” Interesting stories, quotes, or life revelations from the week ... http://blogs.messiah.edu/melissa_paolangeli/2008/12/05/i-do-believe-in-magic-cooking-fairies/