So here we are once again. The school year has begun and I have returned to my ever so neglected blog. One of these days I’m really going to get serious about this thing. (Maybe if I keep saying it it’ll actually happen. It’s possible, right? Right?)
What beckons me to post this time? My beat. What is my beat? Great question! If you happen to know then you should really consider filling me in because I’m not entirely sure. I’m kind of shooting in the dark and hoping to hit my target!
However, distraught at this fact I finally set aside a few precious moments (because as a college student, every moment that could be spent napping is indeed quite precious) to discuss this predicament with my wonderful EIC, Monica. We talked about what I like (which got us nowhere because I like so many things), we talked about what I do (which got us nowhere because I’m constantly in motion doing different things) and finally we talked about my work (BINGO!).
Seeing as how I am so heavily involved with the publications at California Baptist University that is typically where my time is spent. My world has revolved around college students, viral videos, social networks and other things of this nature. That actually sounds a bit shallow, but perhaps that’s simply because it is. Just kidding! Well, kind of. (Let’s be real here) But there are some serious things in there as well, which makes me feel like a bit more of a grown-up I suppose.
After cycling through all of these areas (and then some) Monica sent me on my way with the beat of (drum roll, please) Student Affairs.
What is Student Affairs exactly? Great question! (You’re simply full of those today, aren’t you?) Student affairs involves everything that college students love. What makes them tick. What they do with their spare time. What they stress out about. How they’re getting the money they desperately need. How they manage their time. Everything that involves students.
I’m pretty excited to explore this beat further in-depth than I already do. It is going to provide an opportunity for me to get to know my target audience better and will provide better, more applicable stories in the publications for the lovely students of CBU.
So, what is the moral to this wonderful would-be-fable that is my life and blog post today? (Oh yes, there is one; you didn’t think there was, did you?) Talk with your EIC! They are there to guide you and they know what they want to see, so if you don’t know what to give them… just ask!
*Posted for credit for JRN215
