Adulting at its Finest

Dear Mom,

Today was a life changing day for me! I helped in my first ever product launch! The company that I do my internship for released a bunch of new products today for a Greek life apparel line. I’ve been working on this since November of last year and I’m excited to see it come full circle. I’ve done influencer marketing, content creation, Facebook advertising, social media campaigns, and so much more to prepare for today. 


There’s still a lot of work to do, but I am happy to see my work making a difference. I’ve already seen more engagement on Instagram and it’ll be fun to see how the conversions reflect that. This internship has taught me so much and I am so grateful I’ve had this opportunity. You would have been really proud of me and I’m disappointed that you didn’t get to see the outcome.


That’s not all, I’ve done a lot of “big girl” things this week. I had a LinkedIn photoshoot to get some more professional looking photos before graduation. I also used the shoot for a homework assignment so it was a great opportunity. The photos turned out absolutely amazing and I could not be happier with them. I will include some for you to see! 


I’ve also done a lot of preparation for graduation. I am organizing a bulk order of graduation stoles for my sorority. I messaged the company because I worked with them last year and they are giving me 20% off because I’m a repeat customer. I’ve learned the importance of brand loyalty and just how far a kind email can get you. I’m excited to do business with them again and support a locally owned company. 


I also ordered a graduation dress. Well a second graduation dress. I bought one about a month ago but decided that I wasn’t in love with it anymore. I came to the conclusion that it’s worth buying one that I am in love with especially now that graduation is in person and that will be the last time I see some people for a while. It should be here in April so I’m hoping it works out.


Love always,

Lacey





  This is my new LinkedIn profile photo!











This is the one I used for my assignment.













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Comments

  1. UnknownMarch 24, 2021 at 4:04 PM

    Love this post! Glad to hear you're getting so many things done in preparation for graduation. It's hard to stay motivated right now, so you should proud of all you've been able to accomplish! Also, congratulations on that launch with the Greek life apparel line, how exciting! - Laurel

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    1. Lacey De HaanMarch 31, 2021 at 9:20 AM

      Thank you! It's definitely been quite the adventure but I'm excited to see everything coming together!

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  2. Cheli LaraMarch 24, 2021 at 11:23 PM

    Those are great pictures!! This is such a beautiful idea for a blog. I'm 100% sure you're making your mom proud. So happy for you and all that you're accomplishing right now. I can't even imagine what your future has in store!

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  3. James HutchinsonMarch 25, 2021 at 2:43 AM

    The post reminds me about all things I need to do before I start adulting.

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    1. Lacey De HaanMarch 31, 2021 at 9:20 AM

      You've got this! There's a whole bunch of stuff still on my to-do list!

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