Last weekend, I was sitting in church and noticed something I haven't seen in a really long time, babies. It seemed that every pew had a baby or a pregnant woman. I told my mom about this thought and she said, "That's because not everyone here is a college student."
Wow, I thought. I had been living in Brookings for over two and half years (I did spend one summer at home) and I never realized that I had become so used to college life. And these past weeks have been some what of a challenge for me, to adjust my life as a college student to a working person.
Being away from school has been hard on me because I really do miss the collegiate atmosphere. I miss going to athletic events, walking around campus or running into students I haven't seen in semesters at the bar. I miss my friends and my boyfriend so much, but thanks to facebook, I communicate with them daily. I also miss being around college students. They have high ambitions and are ready to tackle life. People in the working world have done that already and are now settling.
I have begun to worry what is going to happen when I leave college for good? I mean I am excited to start my career and a family, but I also just love SDSU and can't imagine my life not there. I have learned so much at State and have made many life-long friendships, I can't bear the thought of letting go. In my heart I know it does, but I can't help ask "Does it get any better than this?"
But that is life. There isn't much I can do about it but rejoice in the time I have left at SDSU and let the Lord guide me from there.
Sunday, January 29, 2006
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
A pup amongst the dogs
This internship has made me come to an understanding, I am a pup amongst the dogs (hence the title of this entry).
I am writing the same storis that trained professionals are. These professionals have had years and years of experience and know this field inside and out and here I am a junior journalism student has just begun discovering this harsh, fast paced yet exciting field.
I know I am not a perfect journalist but here I feel very behind. I continue to make simple grammatical mistakes that should have been avoided in the first place. No matter how much I proofread a piece, I still make those errors.
This feeling also comes to me when I read the stories the Argus or AP has wrote about the same things I did. Their stories are more eliquent and in-depth. I usually feel like I dropped the ball because I didn't do something I should have.
But that being said, I guess this is all learning process and that is how you get better. I am not sure that these reporters weren't the writer's they are today when they started. Yeah, but that is hard to remind myself sometime.
I am writing the same storis that trained professionals are. These professionals have had years and years of experience and know this field inside and out and here I am a junior journalism student has just begun discovering this harsh, fast paced yet exciting field.
I know I am not a perfect journalist but here I feel very behind. I continue to make simple grammatical mistakes that should have been avoided in the first place. No matter how much I proofread a piece, I still make those errors.
This feeling also comes to me when I read the stories the Argus or AP has wrote about the same things I did. Their stories are more eliquent and in-depth. I usually feel like I dropped the ball because I didn't do something I should have.
But that being said, I guess this is all learning process and that is how you get better. I am not sure that these reporters weren't the writer's they are today when they started. Yeah, but that is hard to remind myself sometime.
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
My life on Capital Hill in the Great Plains
Today is officially my seventh day as a CSN intern and so far it has been an ok gig.
I came to this internship completely terrified. I knew it wasn't going to be easy keeping up with the fast pace of the legislative atmosphere, and I would have some long days ahead of me. I also knew I had expectations to meet. Susan, my supervisor, approached me about the job, I didn't have to apply. So off the bat, I knew she was expecting something great from me. Then Terry Woster, reporter for the Argus Leader, told my father I would be a stand out in the CNS. I was later told I am a good reporter by Joe Kafka, AP reporter and photographer, who doesn't compliment someone unless he means it. I was under a lot of pressure to begin with.
But I so far I have just stuck to the job and done what I have always done. I have only wrote a few stories so far, nothing special. One story was about the governor applauding electric co-ops for their work during the November blizzard and the other was about passage of a senate bill to fund left over expenses of the 2005 State Fair. I have been to a lot of committee meetings, but nothing to exciting. I am sure the pace will pick up quickly.
I really like working with legislature. I was a page in high school and absolutely loved it. My dad says I am in my element here, and I really feel like I am. I have already became comfortable with the legislators and am getting the hang of it. I know I will have good days and bad, but hopefully there is more good than bad!
Other than that, things have been going pretty well in Pierre. Last week and yesterday, several SDSU students were here to gain support for a new wellness center. It was really nice to see some familiar faces around.
Well that is it for now. The senate awaits me. Will update soon.
~Heather
I came to this internship completely terrified. I knew it wasn't going to be easy keeping up with the fast pace of the legislative atmosphere, and I would have some long days ahead of me. I also knew I had expectations to meet. Susan, my supervisor, approached me about the job, I didn't have to apply. So off the bat, I knew she was expecting something great from me. Then Terry Woster, reporter for the Argus Leader, told my father I would be a stand out in the CNS. I was later told I am a good reporter by Joe Kafka, AP reporter and photographer, who doesn't compliment someone unless he means it. I was under a lot of pressure to begin with.
But I so far I have just stuck to the job and done what I have always done. I have only wrote a few stories so far, nothing special. One story was about the governor applauding electric co-ops for their work during the November blizzard and the other was about passage of a senate bill to fund left over expenses of the 2005 State Fair. I have been to a lot of committee meetings, but nothing to exciting. I am sure the pace will pick up quickly.
I really like working with legislature. I was a page in high school and absolutely loved it. My dad says I am in my element here, and I really feel like I am. I have already became comfortable with the legislators and am getting the hang of it. I know I will have good days and bad, but hopefully there is more good than bad!
Other than that, things have been going pretty well in Pierre. Last week and yesterday, several SDSU students were here to gain support for a new wellness center. It was really nice to see some familiar faces around.
Well that is it for now. The senate awaits me. Will update soon.
~Heather
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