Introduction

Dr. Gouge and Classmates,

Hi! My name is Corie Posey. I am a junior, but only a second-year student in interior design (it took five majors to get here!).

I am taking this class because I have a minor in Professional Writing and Editing. The job market is tough, especially for designers, so I'm doing everything I can to make myself more marketable. Because of my attempts, I feel lucky to have several options after graduation. I plan to either 1) attend graduate school for architecture, 2) obtain event planning certification the The International School of Hospitality (TISOH), or 3) work for a design and/or architecture publication. Either way, I hope to end up down south in a big city like Charleston, Savannah, or Dallas.

One interesting fact about me is that I am a busy-body! I currently hold the position of social chair in WVU's chapter of American Society of Interior Designers, am the design lead for the Solar Decathlon team, a Gold and Blue student ambassador, and was recently promoted to Lead Brand Rep at my job in retail. As you can tell, I juggle a lot but I wouldn't have it any other way. Because of these experiences, I feel that I have learned more about my field of study than I could just sitting in a classroom, have developed a better understanding of where I'd like to go with my studies, and have had the opportunity to interact with a lot of great professionals!