Second Semester Sophomore

Almost half way there! How exciting?!?!

Here is an inside look at my semester:
I have 18 credits.
3 Journalism classes
1 Online media class
1 History class
1 Semester long internship for credit.

I am more busy this semester than ever before. But, I only have class Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and all my days start at 12:40pm. On paper, it looks like I have a lot of free time. As a journalism student at a Big 10 university, I know that's not true.

I'm trying to make more time for myself this semester and so far so good. Also, I'm trying out new clubs involving campus media. Two weeks in and so far so good! Not too stressed but not too relaxed. The perfect balance.

I want to give you a little insight on the courses I'm taking. This is more for my mom because in all my years of life she has never known what classes I take or what I do in said classes. Let's start with the journalism courses. Like I said previously, I have three of them this semester. They are all very different and have already made me realize that I'm in the wrong major but we're gonna power through and do our best. I am taking one class that all journalism majors have to take and it is very generic. It involves me going out into the community and reporting the news. I know I'll learn a lot from it but not what I want to do with my life. One of my other classes is a law of journalism media and ethics class. That one is interesting. Thanks to Mr. Elbaum and my high school constitutional law class, this stuff interests me. Finally, my third journ class of the semester is radio and TV news. This one is cool. The other day I got to direct a fake news cast and I was the person in the back pressing buttons to switch what was on the screen. I had the time of my life.

My online media class is Media and Information 101. I was thinking about double majoring and figured I'd take this class to dip my toe in. I like it. It's interesting and it's more of an entry level course so there is not a lot of new information in it.

Something about me is that I love history. So, when my advisor said I need more higher level electives I knew I was going to add a history course to my schedule. Modern United States History. I don't particularly like U.S. history but so far so good. Taking this class was my choice and some of my friends think I'm crazy. It's a night class from 6:00pm-7:15pm and it's not technically required for my major but I find it fun and interesting!

Finally my internship. This semester I have an internship with Rostrum Records. I am a college marketing representative. Some of their artists are Wiz Khalifa, TeamMate, Mod Sun, FREEWIFI and The Bird and the Bee. You may be asking yourself, why is this girl, a journalism student who likes film and movies, have an internship with a record company? Well I'll tell you. It sounded cool. A friend of mine did it last year and I was waiting all fall semester for Rostrum to post this job. It's something I could totally do and be good at and enjoy. Music is an essential part of life and entertainment. This internship will help me with my marketing skills and people skills and other skillz that I didn't know that I didn't have. Anyway, I'm excited. And it's a RECORD COMPANY. BASED IN LOS ANGELES. HOW COOL????!!!

That's me for this semester. I mentioned that I am trying to get more involved with campus media. Tonight, there is an informational meeting for the campus magazine, which I will be attending. I just submitted my application to volunteer at the radio station. I'm continuing with HerCampus this semester. (EXCITING!!) And a friend and I are talking about making a YouTube channel. I'm still in my sorority, still doing things with Hillel, and plan on continuing going to improv meetings.

Lindsey, are you spreading yourself too thin? NO. NEVER. I know myself and I know when to slow down and get out. I'm trying these things. If I don't like them, then I'll leave. It's all about time management. It's all about doing what you love. But mostly, it's about putting some stuff on my resume and creating a portfolio.

The truth is, I don't know where I want to end up or what I want to do. I figure that trying some things out and seeing what I like would be the best way to go about it. It's a bonus that I can put this stuff on my resume to look good for potential employers. ;)

This post wasn't as fun loving as some of my other ones but it's only two weeks into the semester! Don't leave me precious readers!! Your girl will be back and more exciting in no time. :)

Please enjoy this picture of me and my sorority family at a darty that was ski themed but I unintentionally dressed as a hippie. (again)