So, I've abandoned you for a month.

I could try to excuse myself with the fact that I had finals, packing, moving, etc. But really, the main reason I didn't update my blog for a while there was probably my News Writing class. (JOUR 2310 at Texas Tech, with Mr. Wernsman.)

Sure, I should be good with writing, since I'm an English major. However, I am #notajournalist


I am so glad I am finished with that class. We had to write so many informative news stories and sidebars, with the occasional service journalism. We were constantly told to use the least amount of words, to make our writing clear and concise.

That is all good, but the reason I love writing is having the ability to create something beautiful, and putting together words in ways that give shape to my thoughts and ideas.

I felt so restricted in this class, and then we had a multitude of assignments to write over the semester. I only had enough energy left to complete my papers for my superheroes seminar, before being unable to write anything more. Hence no posts for my blog for the last month of school.

I have attempted to follow the advice (pictured above), which was taped to the bubble wrap given out in our dorm by a few CAs, trying to help their residents deal with stress.

As a heads up, I am planning on updating my blog on Wednesdays (and occasionally Sundays), since my deadlines for pieces for my College-Social Magazine internship are on Monday and Thursday.

Glad to be done with journalism classes,

The Purple Writer