Everyone I have met so far seems really cool. But everything else that happened tonight went by in a blur. I’m really tired, and I’m preoccupied with work.
I started at The Daily Advertiser on Jan. 2. On my first day, I was told that I would be the city hall reporter. Almost a month later, I still feel as though I have been thrown into the middle of the Pacific Ocean without a life raft. I’m overwhelmed, and I think it’s starting to show. (Program Director) Karen Catone asked me how I was enjoying my job, and I hesitated before answering. There’s so much to learn. The beat is big, and I’m a perfectionist at heart.
I heard someone say that this is the weekend that will reignite our flame for journalism. I hope that’s right because my flame is struggling to stay lit. I packed an extra dose of self-doubt, and I’m waiting to see if this weekend will help me rid my already overstuffed suitcase of any doubt. I’ll let you know if my flame gets reignited.
-- Alexandria Burris, reporter, The Daily Advertiser, Lafayette, La., and Louisiana State University
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