"If I were asked what came to mind upon hearing the word journalism not too long ago, I would probably have evoked images of pesky news reporters, The New York Times, television icons, crimes, hurricanes—basic and pretty stereotypical images of journalism. Journalism has really only meant one thing to me thus far: something that had to do with the news. I didn’t delve deeper into its definition, roots, and impact on society, and I did not care to. For many people, it’s easy to keep your head inside of your own little bubble in your own little sphere of reality and only care about what happens within the vicinity of that sphere unless you become exposed to what’s going on outside. I never took the initiative to find out what was happening in the world beyond the fence. This was me for as long as I can remember. "
This excerpt was part of the first blog that we were assigned in Journalism class. A great thing that can happen when reflecting on the past is acknowledging the sharp contrast of the present. This blog, for me, is not just the percentage it will contribute to my grade at the end of the semester; it is education in the shape of exploration; it is personal fulfillment and the everlasting dawn of a richer tomorrow.
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