Schools Out...for a Little While

School is finally over for the semester! Last week, I turned in my final paper, took a couple tests, finished up some work stuff (so many AAEA award entries to organize!) and I was home free! 

Well, at least for a couple days. 

Tomorrow I have to go back, and Thursday I start reporting for the Missourian. Yes, I'm slightly terrified. Everyone I talk to, even professors, say it's going to be an intense, scary undertaking this summer. The Missourian is the university-run city newspaper. It's published 6 times a week, and journalism students are the reporters. This means I may be reporting on accidents, court cases, fires... I just don't know. 

There are a lot of unknowns, but I do know it's going to be an invaluable experience along my journey as an ag journalist. I expect it to be difficult, frustrating and stressful, but I know I have to do it and I know I'm going to get through it. 

From what experiences I have had as a "reporter," I know there's a lot of neat people out there who have stories to tell. I'm going to try to focus on the people, and pray (a lot) that everything falls into place. I have faith it will though. I ran across a quote the other day that said, "If God brings you to it, He'll bring you through it." I know without a doubt I'm in this position for a reason, and something will come out of it. 

So far, I do have one story lead thanks to my advisor. That to me is proof it will be ok. 

I'm still at home for, oh, around 24 hours. So, I'm going to make the most of it and head out to take some pictures with the camera my dad gave me for my birthday. I'll try to post some of those soon!