In the world of Journalism, many institutions offer programs that allow students to interact with hands on experience in fields that are out in the real world. I remember being apart from my middle school news crew in seventh grade. Of course, I thought I couldn’t do this, or it wasn’t for me. I remember thinking, I am way too shy; how will I ever get the hang of being in front of a camera and interviewing people? Turns out, I was a good fit and I stayed in the news crew until I graduated middle school. The early stages of finding my passion for Journalism began there. I found other interests when attending a vocational school that offered a lot more hands on experience programs or shops. Though the vocational high school had a news crew of their own, I didn’t get involved after deciding to transfer to the most local four-year academic high school, Lawrence High. After graduating Lawrence High School in 2014, I became a student that same year in Northern Essex Community College. At first, like many, I didn’t know what I wanted to study and so my major was Liberal Arts.

Time and unexpected events overtake us all and in the mist of events, injuries, and the impact it had on my function and abilities, I got right back up when I was able and walked right back into my college. I don’t look at it as a gap of time, instead, I courageously claim it all back, despite whatever obstacles interrupted me then. I have always had a joyful heart and good spirit with motivation and determination. When I decide to do something, I make it my own. In other words, it is already mine. Boldy, I state that my case is not the same case as a student’s return, instead I as a student was waiting exultantly and the college, who hasn’t forgotten, is prepared for what it’s always been, to carry out students’ academic achievements.

Currently, I have now decided what I want to do, or what I want to study. I chose Journalism/Communications major. I still have many interests in different majors, some including Psychology, Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, Chemistry, Music, Human Services, History, Interpreting, Technology, Engineering, Film, and there is still more! One I didn’t add to the list though one of my top interests is Philosophy. I have contemplated for a while whether I should carry out taking and completing it as a second major. One thing is for sure; I love wisdom! I grew up with Christian upbringing, yielding much faith and reliance of support from praying, meditating, and drawing closer to the Almighty and his son, Christ. You’ll know shortly after hearing from me that I am a very spiritual person, even my family tells me because those are mainly what my baby stories are about.

One day, I want to try music school, maybe in Boston. Though I do plan on transferring to a four-year college to complete my bachelor’s in journalism and then eventually complete my master’s degree in some other college. I think it is good to work one’s way up, for my goals to reach higher as I am thinking about going for a PhD degree. We all know money is a necessity and security, but with a GPA of 3.0 while not yet finished my associates degree, I can only hope to receive the most aid in my academic favor, but also, I do not want to allow any anxiety of not using whatever aid I do have while it lasts. Being that with the current changes in the government today, we do not know what we will have tomorrow literally. Like a management tool, I don’t want to use too much, but I also don’t want to use too little. I’m a student that would rather have all A’s, even doing what it takes to get them.

I am a big animal person. I certainly have a place in my heart for domestic animals and wild animals all the same. A few Safari visits would be on my bucket list. Nature alone is entertaining to me, sunrises, thunderstorms, and our little animal critters are all a wonderful events and creations that I love to take photos of.

I think it’s a bit humorous that I didn’t mention photography and culinary in my major interests. These I already do daily, and I enjoy those hobbies. Outside of academic interests or passions, my hobby in singing and making music will always be my number one passion. To me it is not just about fun or knowing how to sing, but it is something special like communicating courage, compassion or other feelings and words from the heart. One powerful fact about the heart, each one has their own flow and the treasures in it, no one else has and the joy it shares, no one else can know. My theme is that the world really is one’s own, we make it what we want it to be.