Megan's Journalism blog

My favorite anecdote from "On Writing" so far is where King spoke about when he was younger and got into writing. He talked in it about how his mother made him write a story of his own after copying one. I liked it because it displays the core of what led to him being a writer, I find that to be really inspiring. I also wrote cute short stories as a little kid, so I could connect in that way. A quote that stood out to me and that may be my favorite is "That makes two of us, mom" after the mom explained the way it looked after she saw someone die after King as a kid had asked her if she ever saw someone die. This quote stood out to me just because it was a bit lighthearted and added a bit of humor to set off the serious tone of the overall story, having the story end on a lighter note. I have learned so far that King has had a very unique and crazy childhood, which also taught me that we all start off as a child going through daily life events- no matter if you a...

Losing track of the days and time, forgetfulness and the empty feeling that you sometimes wake up with in your heart. That’s just a small glimpse into the struggles of those with depression, which includes myself. As much as I am an introvert, I can admit, I need people. Whether that’s my friends, my parents or my boyfriend. People are what help me stay positive, they give me something to live for and try hard for. This pandemic has made it hard in that sense. I haven’t seen my friends or my significant other for over a month. You would really think this pandemic is an introvert's dream! No plans, stuck at home, and away from everyone. Weirdly enough, this isn’t my experience. If anything, I feel like I may become the most extroverted “let’s go do something” type of person the instant this is all over. My mom is in healthcare as an at-home worker for seniors, and in a time like this, it’s scary for her. I can see her pacing and stressing internally at the thought of havin...

A lot has happened since the end of Winter term. I am still on the path of going into the field of Journalism and have moved into Feature Writing. I have written a few stories that have been printed in the commuter paper. I'm looking forward to advancing my knowledge on AP writing style for journalism and improving my writing more in general. My goals for this term are: 1. Include a photo in every story or almost every story 2. Understand AP format more 3. Break out of my shell even more