Interviews

I read the article about the biggest interview mistakes you could make, and I did not think that the things they listed were all that bad. The examples that i did think would be big mistakes were: don't treat the secretary poorly and don' t lie in your interview. I have had job interviews before but they were not too bad because i basically already new I was getting the jobs. I disagreed with the advice, "do not ask stupid questions." They mention in the article that asking stupid questions makes you sound unprepared. I have been asked in an interview if I have any questions and i never really do, but i ask one anyways. I usually know the answer to the question that I ask, but I ask it anyway because the interviewer always sounds disappointed when i say i do not have any questions. They seem to like being able to answer any questions one may have. In the article they explained asking questions you can find the answers to on your own makes you sound unprepared but i think its good to verify your information. I think the best thing to do before going into an interview is just to relax and not worry to much about the interview itself.

Superbowl 43

So I just finished watching the Superbowl and I gotta say I think the game is rigged. Now I am not just saying this because I do not particularly like the Steelers, but I feel like it is all about money these days, and what makes money... entertainment. Think about it, the game was going pretty slow for a while there. No one had scored for a long time, and people around me (and probably elsewhere) were beginning to lose interest. We actually started watching a movie on another channel and were just flipping back to the Superbowl to watch the commercials. At one point, we timed it wrong and flipped back to the Superbowl while the game was actually playing, we noticed that the Cardinals were near their end zone and started watching again. The Cardinals scored, and it was getting exciting again so we actually kept it on the same channel for the remainder of the game. Interesting how just as we were losing interest something exciting happened and we were sucked back in, huh. And then of course Holmes made that incredible catch with three men on him in the end zone with just a few seconds to go to win the game for the Steelers, exciting. Maybe too exciting?

The Future

I am currently studying nutrition here at Clemson, so I hope in ten years I will be using this education. Specifically my dream is to be a registered dietitian working with professional athletes. I also hope that I will be married and have a kid or two. I love the beach, surfing, and the excitement of the big city, so it would be cool to live around L.A., San Diego, Miami, or someplace like that. I grew up in D.C and I miss it a lot, so I would not mind living around there either. I also think living in a different country would be interesting. I have worked as an ocean lifeguard for the past two summers and I really enjoy it. I would love to volunteer as a ocean lifeguard whenever I have time away from my dietitian job.
As you can see I am not exactly sure where I want to be in ten years. I have a lot of different ideas and I will probably have even more next week. I do not really like to plan things, I just like to go with the flow, I believe life is more interesting that way. I just hope that however I end up, that I will be happy.

About Me

Hey guys! My name is Becca Viner and I am currently a Junior at Clemson. My major is nutrition, and I hope after graduation that I will be able to become a registered dietitian and help people to become healthier. My dream job would be to work as a dietitian for professional athletes and teams.
I love sports and cooking. I love water, I enjoy swimming, surfing, windsurfing, and any watersport. I am currently taking whitewater kayaking as a leisure skills class. I am on the triathlon club here at school and I completed my first triathlon and my first marathon this year. I had a lot of fun and I hope to do more of both in the future.
If I am not working out I am usually cooking. I love trying new recipes and eating delicious homemade food. The exercise thing I get from my dad and the food thing i get from my mom. I was born and raised in Bethesda, Maryland which is just outside of Washington D.C. Coming to Clemson was a big change for me. I miss being in a big city a lot, but it is fun meeting new and different people here in Clemson, and I look forward to meeting everyone in this class.