How “Better Together” Has Shaped My Journey
Heart pounding, sun beaming down, thousands of faces rushing past you, and enormously tall skyscrapers looming overhead, welcome to New York City. Amidst the overcrowded city streets and fast moving traffic lights, I found myself simultaneously overwhelmed and excited. I had NO IDEA what to expect when I was hired to be an intern at Swift […]
Drum-roll Please… Introducing The New Interns: Sami and Jake
The Swift Kick family just grew bigger, with the newest two members: Sam Litchert and Jake Ames. We can’t wait to get to know them at our retreat next week! Meet Sami: A recent graduate from Kutztown University where she graduated with a communication degree and a minor in both public relations and professional writing. Sami loves […]
Top 5 Tips For Starting & Ending An Internship On A Good Note
At the time of writing this, I am about to end an internship where over the 6 month period the individuals I have worked with have become like a family to me. So how did that happen and over just a 6 month period? Here are 5 tips for starting & ending an internship on a good […]
Time flies when you are having fun! – Dakota’s Internship Reflection
So, I really did not want to write this post because I knew as soon as I sat down and wrote my internship reflection, it would be almost time for me to leave the Swift Kick team. However, I want the two new interns to have just as awesome an experience as I did, so […]
It isn’t work work work work work work if it’s fun!
Rihanna says it right when she says “work, work, work, work, work, work.” I have noticed as I get older that it is very easy for people to get caught up with their job. Having to get a report in on time, trying to make a sale, or having a good outcome to a meeting seems to […]
Finding The Good, Even On a Bad Day
Yesterday I had a really bad day, from my car’s battery dying to getting the worst headache I have ever had. It was an extremely bad day. However, thanks to a few individuals that demonstrated the core values of Swift Kick, I was saved from my miserable day. My friend Ann came to my rescue by […]
What does your personality mean to you and your community?
My sisters and I were recently sitting in a cafe, and I was discussing potential educational icebreakers that I could organize for the group of resident assistants that I will supervise this upcoming year. A bunch of different icebreakers were brought up, but the two that stood out to me involved discovering the different personalities […]
Leadership is Not Always About Being Followed
During a short car ride home from the gym with my father, he started to share about what he had been thinking about during his workout. He shared that through his life experiences, he has learned that leadership is not always about making sure others are following you, but more about being willing to go […]
Ways To Have An Adventurous Summer Within A New Community
As summer is approaching, I have had multiple conversations with my various groups of friends regarding their summer plans. A few of my friends within my cohort or graduate school class are attending summer internships in a different state. One of my undergraduate friends is also experiencing a similar change in scenery by moving to Pittsburgh […]
It’s The Little Things That Matter Within Communities
A few days ago I went to the store to find one of my undergraduate friends her graduation present. Since my friend’s graduation is a big milestone in her life, I decided that I had to find her the perfect, meaningful graduation gift. Fast forward a few days, today I get a text message from […]