Jacki's University of Delaware Blog

Well, now that I am officially a SENIOR IN COLLEGE (what?!) I am...

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:03:24 -0400

Well, now that I am officially a SENIOR IN COLLEGE (what?!) I am starting to work more with the Philadelphia Orchestra Association as the Academy of Music Development intern. Even though I am not getting paid, I get to do some really cool things; like go to concerts and test out program note apps while at the concerts. I went to an incredible Philadelphia Orchestra concert today with Yannick Nezet-Seguin conducting and it was amazing! I am definitely starting my summer off right :)

Final Push into Summer!!!

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:09:07 -0400

I am starting the final push into summer today. I have an essay and a project due tomorrow, which will be a major relief to turn in, and my final music history exam coming up next week. I will be spending some time in the library today for sure…LET’S DO THIS! :)

Hey Jacki! I'm an incoming freshman majoring in music education, and I absolutely love your blog. It has helped so much in my decision making process. I was wondering what you have to do to blog for UD? I think that's an awesome way to interact with prospective students! Thanks!

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:38:58 -0400

Hey! I can’t believe I didn’t see this sooner!! I’m sorry I haven’t responded. I really try to answer questions and posts quickly. Thank you SO much for reading my blog, and I am so incredibly happy to hear that it has helped in your decision making process. I LOVE being a music major here, and all of my music education friends love the music ed program. From a non-music ed standpoint it is truly incredible to see how far they have come as music educators since freshman year. I am sure you will love it. :)

I was asked before my freshman year to become a UD Admissions Blogger. It was something they wanted to start up and I just so happened to be asked to be a part of the first “class” of bloggers. If you are interested in blogging for UD and becoming a part of our amazing team, definitely get in touch with Drew Rifkin. He can give you all of the information. His email is drifkin@udel.edu.

Again, congrats on becoming a Blue Hen! I look forward to meeting you when you come to school here next year, as I am sure I will run into you in the music building at some point.

I hope this helps! Please feel free to ask me any questions you may have.

I cannot believe the semester is over!!! I AM A SENIOR IN...

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:15:09 -0400

I cannot believe the semester is over!!! I AM A SENIOR IN COLLEGE!!!! Where did the time go?! It’s unbelievable. Now that classes are over, and most of my finals are done, I am in full swing for Miss Delaware prep while also still working in Philadelphia at the Academy of Music! I am still SO busy, but I am definitely not complaining. I am living in Newark this summer and am commuting to Philadelphia for work a few days a week. I still can’t believe I have entered the real world as an intern for the Philadelphia Orchestra Association…it’s pretty wild.

I guess I should mention something about the pictures I posted up above! I had an appearance at the Go Red For Women luncheon at the Christiana Hospital here in Newark and had a lot of fun. My table was set up next to the table for the Delmarva Blood Bank and my sister titleholder and I decided that after our appearance at the luncheon, we would go across the street, give blood at save a life. We both had donated blood before here at the UD blood drives for the Delmarva Blood Bank (they have a bunch throughout the year). We showed up in our dresses with our crowns in our bag and donated blood. On our way out we even scheduled our next appointment to donate. Anything I can do to save a life or make someone else’s life a little easier, I will do. Donating blood is a simple gesture (at least for me) and I will do it as much as I can!

We had our last Wind Ensemble concert of the semester and it was...

Sun, 12 May 2013 20:21:32 -0400

We had our last Wind Ensemble concert of the semester and it was amazing. We played some absolutely incredible pieces, and everyone’s performance was strong throughout the concert. I am so lucky to be able to play and perform with such amazing musicians! I love what I do here at UD.

The music sorority that I’m in, Sigma Alpha Iota, and the...

Wed, 01 May 2013 18:12:31 -0400

The music sorority that I’m in, Sigma Alpha Iota, and the music fraternity at the University of Delaware, Phi Mu Alpha, went to a volunteer appreciation event at the Ronald McDonald House! We sang for over 100 people and had so much fun. I love being able to volunteer in the community while also being a student! Time is flying by though…I am only a “student” for another year. Scary!!!!

Land Development Group, the company that leased our apartment,...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:36:10 -0400

Land Development Group, the company that leased our apartment, had a FANTASTIC tenant party the other day at Buffalo Wild Wings! They closed down the whole restaurant so that all LDG tenants could get free Buffalo Wild Wings food and drinks, dance and get our pictures taken in a photo booth. My roommates and I had SO much fun and look forward to going again next year!

Sigma Alpha Iota, the sorority I am in, had the opportunity to...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:42:08 -0400

Sigma Alpha Iota, the sorority I am in, had the opportunity to sing the National Anthem at a UD men’s basketball game! I forgot to post this right after it happened, but better late than never! :)

Last night I went to an event at Harry’s Savoy Grill, and...

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:14:49 -0400

Last night I went to an event at Harry’s Savoy Grill, and met our wonderful Delaware governor, Jack Markell. The event was amazing! SOS - No Kid Hungry

My friend Ashley and I were asked my the Phi Sigma Kappa...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:30:09 -0400

My friend Ashley and I were asked my the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity to judge their Miss Greek event. I had an amazing time at my first-ever Greek life event!!

This is a picture of me with two of my good friends: (L) Amanda...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:27:30 -0400

This is a picture of me with two of my good friends: (L) Amanda Debus, Miss Wilminton and (R) Maria Cahill, Miss Delaware 2011. They judged the Mr. SAI pageant that my sorority put together to raise money for SAI Philanthropies! It was a lot of fun.

I ran in my first ever 5K this past weekend with a few of my...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:25:02 -0400

I ran in my first ever 5K this past weekend with a few of my friends and my mom! I ran the race in 31 minutes, placed 10th in my age group and 111th overall. I am SO proud of myself for doing so well in my first race! I have been so busy recently because I am involved in so much right now, and am trying to do as much as I can within the organizations in which I am involved. I have so many pictures to post! The springtime is my favorite time of year at UD. Please check back soon to see what I have been up to on my road to becoming Miss Delaware!! :-)

Today was my first day interning for the Academy of Music...

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 23:27:37 -0400

Today was my first day interning for the Academy of Music Restoration Fund, Development Dept. of the Philadelphia Orchestra. As an intern, I wasn’t expecting too much on the first day…well, I was wrong to “not expect much.” I got my very own personal cubicle (shown in one of the pictures), a personal philorch.org email address, and a personal telephone number. It’s the small things that get me excited about moving into the real world…
It’s really amazing that I landed an internship were I’m “starting at the top” of the music business. I’m learning from the best, and I cannot wait to take what I learn to a paid job some day. But for now, I will pay to work and pay to learn all that I can while working in Philadelphia with the Philadelphia Orchestra. I can’t wait to go back on Thursday!

Living In A Small Room

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:05:52 -0400

I just want to quickly let all of you high school seniors coming to the University of Delaware know that if you are nervous about living in the “old small dorms with no air conditioning,” you don’t need to worry. I lived in Dickinson my freshman year; my bed touched my roommates bed, I had no air conditioning, and my closet was barely a closet. But I LOVED it. I got a true college experience living in one of the smallest dorm rooms on campus, and if I went back and started college again, I wouldn’t change anything.

Today I went to the Miss Delaware Fashion Show! I hung out with...

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:01:01 -0400

Today I went to the Miss Delaware Fashion Show! I hung out with Alyssa Murray, Miss Delaware 2012, Maria Cahill, Miss Delaware 2011, and many of my other Miss Delaware Class of 2013 sisters!!! It was a lot of fun. I can’t wait until June!!!!

Spring Break this year was great. We went to Hutchinson Island,...

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:40:53 -0400

Spring Break this year was great. We went to Hutchinson Island, Florida and spent our time there just relaxing and laying in the sun. It wasn’t too hot or too cold, so it was perfect! I’m going to try to bring this weather back home with me to Newark…but I’m not sure I can. I can’t wait for the nice weather back home!

The Value of My University of Delaware Education

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:25:00 -0400

As a student at the University of Delaware, I have been given the tools and confidence to reach my scholastic goals. My classes have prepared me for the real world, and my professors have been nothing but supportive and encouraging. I recently took a huge step in following my dreams of landing an internship at the Philadelphia Orchestra, and thanks to the confidence and preparation from my education at the University of Delaware, I went from having a successful phone interview, to a fantastic in-person interview, to landing the internship. Now I find myself as the Academy of Music Restoration Fund Development Intern at The Philadelphia Orchestra, one the five major orchestras in the United States. If I have to start somewhere, why not start big? My dream of working for the Philadelphia Orchestra has become a reality, which is still really hard to believe, but I could not be more excited and ready to show the world who I am and what I can bring to the table. I am ready for the real world, and I know it is thanks to the incredible education I have received at the University of Delaware.

"ACCEPTED STUDENTS: ASK ME ANYTHING!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS FUTURE BLUE HENS!!!"

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:37:37 -0400

“ACCEPTED STUDENTS: ASK ME ANYTHING!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS FUTURE BLUE HENS!!!”

WOAH and CONGRATS

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:35:58 -0400

What is “woah,” you may ask? The fact that I am already sore from my first personal training session today with Marcellus at BFit Enterprises here in Newark, Delaware. I am preparing for the physical fitness portion of the Miss Delaware competition in June, and can’t believe that after Day 1 of working out, my muscles feel sore. I will be going to the incredible University of Delaware Fitness Center in between training sessions. So many ways to stay healthy on and off campus!

Also - A VERY WELCOMING CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO RECEIVED THEIR UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE ACCEPTANCE LETTERS TODAY!!! Come to UD, and you will experience the best four years of your life.

Jacki enters the "real world"

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 22:38:31 -0400

So here I come, real world! I can’t believe it. I have two interviews next Friday for internships with the Philadelphia Orchestra. It has been my dream ever since becoming a Music Management major at the University of Delaware to work and/or intern for the Philadelphia Orchestra. Whenever people would ask me what I want to do with my degree, I always answered “Oh, I don’t know. Probably work behind the scenes at the Philadelphia Orchestra.” Funny thing is…I find myself preparing for not one, but two interviews at the Philadelphia Orchestra. Is this real life?!

Please wish me luck this Friday around 3pm as I enter the real world and have my first two job interviews in one day. The University of Delaware has prepared me for the real world so I know I am ready to rock these interviews!

I’ll keep my blog updated as I prepare and finish my first real-world interviews.

Watch out, world! Here comes Jacki.