My obsession with writing developed pretty early in my life, I was still in elementary school. Reflecting on my journey with journalism so far, I believe one of the things I love most about it is how multi-faceted it is.

Whenever people ask me what my major is and I respond with “journalism,” they instantly think I just want to write for a newspaper. Yes, I think that is respectable and I love newspapers. However, I still don’t think the general public realizes how much you can do with a journalism degree. Others think I just want to be in broadcast, although I think that would be really cool, I’ve decided that route just isn’t for me.

Staying informed is extremely important to me whether it has to do with world events, the latest gossip about public figures (Is the Duchess Kate always pregnant or is it just me?) or health trends.

There is also so much that goes into it aside from just knowing how to write for an audience. There are ethics, AP style, and so many other things I did not know about coming in as a journalism major (yes I was overwhelmed at first).

However, I would not change a thing and despite the occasional breakdown, I am happy to be joining this field.