Two A Days

I'm sure it's poor form to post two blogs in a day, especially considering that this baby blog of mine isn't getting any views. But it's not like I haven't talked to myself before. Just Sayin.

The reason I felt compelled to post again was because I wanted to just briefly say how much fun I had in Chicago this past weekend! I'm a southern girl, and I've never been to the windy city before. I was struck by the cleanliness of the streets and the beauty of the architecture. The other day I was browsing quotes by van Goeth (it's not as nerdy as it sounds, I swear) and found: I call architecture frozen music. 

And doesn't it seem true? The rise and fall of the buildings, the slopes and curves, and grace and splendor. Don't get me wrong, I know nothing about music or architecture. Still, I was moved by the beauty of it all.

Anyways, I went to Chicago with the Ad club from my college. At my school, the advertising sequence is in the journalism school, and I had come into college thinking I would like to be a magazine journalist. However, it was advertising that immediately caught my eye (fittingly enough, considering the point of advertising) and I was contemplating switching my sequence. However before I did anything like that, I wanted to see if advertising was really the industry I wanted to devote my life to. 

We were in the windy city for five days, and while we were there we toured Leo Burnett and Starcom, and had a chance to converse with staff members. It was an amazing opportunity. Everyone seemed to be so down to earth and real, yet so creative. We also went to the CAF, or Chicago Advertising Federation convention. It definitely gave me a peep into what the world of advertising is like. 

Now...all I can think about is advertising. Last night I actually had a dream about trying to plan all of the steps I would need to take to be ready for a career in advertising.

I've caught the bug & I love it. 

I took 678 pictures while there. Did I mention my compulsive camera habits?

I figured I would post at least one while I'm at this. 

Sorry if I broke any blogging rules with the two posts in a day. I told you, brevity is not my strong-suit. 

Steffi Gabby 

Outside of the Starcom & Leo Burnett Building