
The Waltz of schooling
Being in a niche industry like journalism is exhilarating. It’s specialized yet indefinite at the same time. You get to know the ins and outs of specific aspects like radio production and on camera performance, all the while learning the technical side of operating a camera and editing a video production.
Two months into my program, that intrinsic level behind journalism has become apparent and it’s shown me that a certain level of assertion is needed. It’s honestly proved to be difficult to grapple with because I didn’t start the program knowing what I wanted out of it. I barely felt equipped with the skills to make me feel like this program was the right fit for me. The need to assert what I want out of the program for myself was something I have had to come to terms with because it all goes by in the blink of an eye.
I find it funny that it’s only in the middle of my prime journalistic journey that I see the need to assert my space and value in my program. I started all of this knowing everything I DIDN’T want to do. That felt like a good starting point. But that’s not enough to keep the momentum going. It’s now high time I start thinking of all the things I WANT from the program.
The NEED to assert what it is I want is daunting because I have always had the bare basics that I needed. Needing to assert myself and my hopes has never been in the picture and for the brief time that I’ve been around, it was okay.
The assertion of knowing what I want out of this two year learning experience makes it easier to determine what I want to work towards. I’m surrounded by people who seem clear-minded about what it is that they want here at BCIT, and it’s safe to say that I hope it rubs off on me too!
