Got What it Takes?

My total score on the "got what it takes to be a reporter?" self-quiz was a 22 (not great but certainly not horrible). It took me forever, or rather what seemed like forever, to finally decide on a major. I really wanted to make sure I picked the right career for me: somewhere I could be happy, make a difference and still have a family one day if I so chose. I chose journalism because I have a passion for reading and writing, but more importantly because I have a passion for people. That being said, after taking three years to finally come to a decision, it's not as though all my questions and doubts magically disappeared and that taking a quiz made me question for the 1st time if I chose the right profession. The thing is I don't know if we can ever be 100% certain of any decision we make. A choice implies options and every option leads down a different road which in turn leads to yet more options. It's a vicious, endless cycle of questioning and doubt, if you let it be. I'm choosing to stop the madness. I will walk confidently into the major and profession I've decided on and in the end if I fail miserably I will at least have stories to write in my journal if not in a magazine, and what a fine journal it will be :o)

Here's a brief overview of what I have working in my favor: I enjoy reading and writing and do so often, I'm quite fond of appropriately spelled words, I'm curious and like to solve mysteries (I'll thank Nancy Drew for that), I can't stand the thought of a 9-5 desk job,, I like talking to strangers

Here's a brief overview of what I have working against me: I don't handle criticism well, I'm far from technologically savvy, I can't remember trivia to save my life (but isn't that why we have pens and paper?), I'm not what one would call "fearless."

In short, what I have in talent I lack in temperament.

Blog 1 - Intro to Me

Hi, my name is Jen and I am a Junior here at SJSU. I received my AA from a junior college near my home, transferred to so cal to further my education and then decided to change majors and schools and move back to nor cal, making this my first year actually at SJSU.
I'm now majoring in Journalism, emphasizing in photography and minoring in English Lit (At least I think....I have a problem deciding things [which may explain why I am now at my third college/university]).Writing is my sanity if not my passion and when words fail me it's nice to have a camera do the talking. People fascinate me and the world at large intrigues me but there is a lot of crap in it. It may sound overly naive but I'd like to think that one day my words and my pictures would make a positive difference. That's why I'm here. Anyone can write, and certainly anyone can click a button, but I want to learn to write words that vibrate in ears, take pictures that mesmerize eyes, and tell true stories that capture hearts. I want to report truth but I can't do that if I don't know the basics and that is why I'm taking Journalism 61.