Week 13

This week in ISM, we went on a field trip to the University of North Texas. I also created an invitation for the Independent Study and Mentorship Winter Showcase, made a guest list, and typed two assessments.

The field trip to the University of North Texas was an incredible opportunity. I was able to talk with three journalism professors, learning about what it looks like to study journalism at the collegiate level. I observed introductory and advanced classes in Visual Communication and had one-on-one discussions with three different professors. The experience taught me that so much more goes into every little part of film making and reporting than meets the eye. Journalism students also gave me pieces of advice, including the facts that you should never take some one's word as truth, if you give up easily you should choose a different profession, and improvisation becomes your life.

I also completed two assessments this week. One was the interview assessment covering my time with Mr. Moffeit last week. The other one detailed my day at the University of North Texas.

I am now hoping to complete one or two more interviews, hopefully with a female investigative journalist. By the end of the semester I will have picked a mentor.