I walked into the breakfast for bootcamp students feeling like I was back in elementary school on the first day of classes. Ironic, since just three months ago I was standing in that same hallway making happy hour plans with my friends as we planned our last few hurrahs before graduation. Now I stood in the same space, thinking to myself, "It's finally here. I'm officially a grad student."
You probably think I know it all, since I went to AU for undergrad for print journalism and already know the lay of the land (or at least how to read a metro map). And to some extent, you are right. I know what an inverted pyramid is, I've learned AP style, and I know the difference between an anecdotal lede and a news lede. But being in class from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. is never easy.
On a more positive note, I am happy to have decided on grad school at AU. Not to be corny, but sitting in bootcamp and going over journalism basics made me grateful for my educational experience here. I really learned a lot in undergrad and I'm excited to see how much I learn in grad school here.
I'm not used to this blogging thing, but I figure I might as well get used to it, seeing as how I'm an aspiring journalist and all. I should know how to do it all, right?
It's only the second day and I'm already exhausted. But I've also learned A LOT. I'm excited for the days ahead, minus the long class sessions. If I can get through these three weeks successfully (rather, WHEN I get through it successfully) I'll know that I'm one step closer to knowing how to do it all (or most of it, anyway), and reading my name on a masthead.
-Keosha Johnson-
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