Adrenaline Rush

So it's only the second week of the term, and things are already insane. While I knew this was coming, I still can't believe how fast things go. Thankfully, after a long day of classes and workstudy, I have my news writer duties to keep me sane :) Honestly, after everything, I was incredibly tired going to the event I had to cover, but once I got there and started meeting people, I forgot all about that. Doing the interviews with everyone from the dean of students to the students themselves, I stopped thinking about everything else that was going on and focused on the story. I don't think I truly experienced an adrenaline rush until I got to college and begin writing for the paper. Doing inteviews and writing the story within an hour before class, getting that extra burst of energy to cover an event after classes - that's what journalism is all about for me. It also clears my head, and actually helps me look at everything with a clear mind, free of all the worries from earlier. For this reason and more, I know I'm sticking with journalism for a very long time.

Three Weeks

Of course, three weeks could only fly by here at home. I know there's no way they'd go by this fast at college. I always have so much fun on breaks, and yet I wonder how they pass so quickly. Sometimes I feel like I've barely done anything or seen anyone, when in reality I've seen everyone several times and for once, wasn't counting down the days to anything. I know many people who are having a lot of fun their freshman year, and while I am enjoying it, I have a feeling next year will be so much better. My first year of high school was similar: I enjoyed it, but not nearly as much as I enjoyed my next three years. I have a feeling college will be the same. That gives me something to look forward to. But, I am going to be optimistic about this term. I know that in general, the months between January & June seem to pass very quickly for me. It happens every year. I'm always surprised at how quickly the time passes by. So, on my last night at home, I will not think about any of the things coming up, but just how much fun I've had this break, and how much more fun I'll have in the next few weeks.

First blog!

So this is my first blog...ever! It's exciting and somewhat daunting at the same time. It's the last day of 2008. I can't believe it! So much happened this past year, and I don't even know what to think. I graduated high school and began my first term of college three months later. I can't believe I'm in college. It makes me sound so much older than I am. I just turned 18, after all. Which is also an incredibly liberating, yet scary feeling that I'm sure many of you have already experienced. But these past few months of college forced me to grow up, and I think I rose to the challenge. I know I still have A LOT to learn, but I think I did well, all things considered. I'm also feeling more optimistic about the new term. I'll be at home ringing in the new year with my family. I hope everyone has a great New Year as well :)