Hey guys! This site is going to take a slight change in direction for the next few months; it’s my last year of college so your girl is going to feature some CS content for classes.
Stay tuned for more!
Samantha Tran
P.S. Please excuse my double-intro.
Ever wondered what it was like to work for a tech company? Here’s a perspective from an entry-level/intern position at ten24 Digital Solutions!
Hi I’m Sam, a rising senior in uni! Throughout the past ~2 months I’ve been working at a company downtown and brought my camera to work one day to vlog what it’s like.
I truly appreciate how welcoming everyone at ten24 was, it makes it hard for me to believe I’ve only been a part of the team for two months so far! I didn’t even know this was possible but my love for technology grew even more through learning to use different software tools that I wouldn’t have known existed until now.
This is the 1st video of my internship series, feel free to stay tuned for more including ‘what’s in my bag’ and internship advice.
Shout out to Nina for helping me film that ending and eventually climbing into the backseat for a better shot haha!
Side note; working here has it’s perks like being in super-walking distance to city events and local coffee shops, lunch spots, and more!
Until next time, I’ll
Best,
Sami
What is Enactus you say? Maybe I’ve never posted something to briefly explain it but I’ll do so now! But first, feel free to check out my vlog I just uploaded of the National Exposition in late May:
Honestly, Enactus is such a broad program (a global one) and it stands for ENtrepreneurial ACTion US. At my university, we have several projects which cover more than six of the United Nation’s 17 Global Goals.
Our projects range from teaching financial literacy to men recovering from opioid addiction to implementing pro-inclusion “Buddy Benches” at 33 of our city’s public elementary schools.
This year, my role as Director of Technology on the E-Board consisted of attending our project events and capturing photos and filming videos then editing them all together to help create our 17-minute visual presentation that goes along with the speech.
The United States’ Enactus Competition process starts with teams competing in their (or other) regions depending on which location they choose and then if they move on from the top tier of their league(s), they compete again at the national level in Kansas City, MO. The panel of judges consists of Fortune 500 company executives or their representatives and the criteria includes project sustainability, how well resources were used, presentation, and a question-and-answer round.
We’re so much more than this little explanation but there is not enough time in the world to cover what Enactus is so if you have any questions, please feel free to ask me anything!
I’m so grateful to have experienced the Enactus National Exposition with my team once again this year and I’m hoping to continue doing so over time!
After a continuous streak of not posting my travel vlogs until months later, I finally uploaded a vlog within 3 weeks(ish) since coming back home!
This time, I had the opportunity to travel to Chicago with my Enactus team and here is the adventure:
My team also went to Chicago last year as well and here is the video for it:
Hey guys! Over spring break I had the opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. as an advocate for my university in a Student Leadership Program.
Check out my video:
Some things I did/places I saw included:
I’ve been able to see so much more than I did the other times I traveled to D.C. and am looking forward to coming back again some day.
To watch my video from 2016:
Hey guys!
Your girl is here to help you destress on top of this hectic semester she’s been going through. I’ve always wanted to start making calmer and more productive videos so here’s my first take on it.
Planning advice:
Past planner-related video:
After going out for so many Saturdays in a row, it feels weird to come home from a Saturday afternoon of working and shopping to a night in lounging in comfy clothes for once. There’s probably a special german word for this feeling, I just don’t know how to google it.
I was asked to attend an event recently and I was given flashbacks to how I always reacted when I found out there was an event for me to attend. I mean, I want to go, but at the same time I don’t know if I really do, you know? The chart I just discovered (above, from @introvertdoodles) will help me figure out whether I should go to things now! I’m always saying “yes!” to things excitedly and then it takes up my entire calendar and now I am going to try and focus spending my energy more carefully.
An article titled “Both Introverts and Extraverts Get Exhausted from Too Much Socializing” caught my eye, and the author, Scott Kaufman mentions a research that concluded how “in general, when under stress, tired, or living in crowded circumstances, people often choose to be alone if they can.”
Every time I take a personality test or compared the sides, my results are definitely more extroverted than introverted because my energy comes from going out and about but I think I may have come to the point of getting burned out because of overloading this. It felt like so much was happening all at once like sensory overload combined with an inconsistent sleeping and eating schedule, I had almost no time for myself. I can’t wait to see what this year brings after being able to reflect on 2017 and trying to make changes.
This year it was 5 degrees and below on my birthday–yes, in Fahrenheit–so I couldn’t really run around in Boston like I originally planned to. At least it gave me the opportunity to get my photos [inserted below] done indoors before heading out to see a movie and have dinner with my friend, Nina.
This is a quick vlog-styled how-to video I edited on achieving birthday photos using a paper backdrop and some confetti and balloon props. Please do try this at home with the best of luck from me.
xoxo Sami
Hey guys, short girl (5′) here! After years of trying on and buying pairs of leggings, I have found my favorite pairs. This is a video I created featuring me wearing them:
The brands include Aerie by American Eagle and Girlfriend Collective (which I also did a more thorough review on here).
Aerie Chill High Waisted Legging* ($20**):
Aerie Play High Waisted Pocket Legging ($35**):
Girlfriend Collective High-Rise Leggings ($68):
*If you don’t like high-waisted leggings; the aerie chill legging is the same exact thing (not see through, for everyday wear).
**This is the retail price but they are usually on sale for less.
A short video of my experiences at the Enactus National Competition USA 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri aka KCMO. The event took place from May 21-23rd and my team was there from the 20th to 24th to explore the city and participate in the presentation and events. We are excited to go to the Enactus World Cup in September!
College Advice Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CXkt8nADDA
Past Enactus Trips:
-Washington D.C. Regionals 2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Kqyjfjy0CM
-Chicago Regionals 2017: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb6Whn7iQ6E
Feel free to subscribe to follow along on my future Enactus adventures! xoxo Sami
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