Journalism

I have written about other careers- and why I was had an invest of interst- but why ultimately- it’s a no. But not about this one…not yet!

It has a lot to do with how I feel as if “my love of writing is limited” (the previous blog post). Like in those clubs, at least in the engineering or fashion one, it’s basically like journalism, right?

Journalism to me, the way I think about it, is basically being told what to write about.

And then, similarly, in that way, writing to me is as reading. It can be boring, if the topic of reading or writing is boring. If it’s something I don’t want to read or write about, and no interest in the subject.

Which is slightly untrue, because I think the extent is greater with reading, for the reason probably that reading takes more time, so then to take more time for something that’s horribly boring, is more horrible, than writing. Because writing to me was always fast, but with reading, it can take me longer if I want to reread paragraphs, sentences, and understand essences of meanings- better. Reading is just more time consuming in general, period.

Yes I could probably write about anything, and enjoy it somewhat. Like being given a prompt. But with the examples I gave about being given prompts, in AP Lang or Honors English 9, they still felt very-within the same realm. Just read it, and think about it, and write about it. Just life stuff. Like what I write about for my blog! All important things, life things, to think and write about! Not necessarily needing a degree, or extensive knowledge in something, how with journalism, you would have to do. Research a ton about a topic. Researching and finding out stuff can be fun- but what if you’re not invested in the subject, and the only thing keeping you invested and reading, is actually the pay or salary, benefits, you are going to get? That doesn’t sound like a good deal to me, or a good position to be in. Because that’s just the way it would be for me, the person I am.

It all reminds me a lot of why I could never acutally be a professional dancer, one of the reasons being not enjoying being told exactly what to wear, what to do, how to look like. That all take away self expression.

With my blog, I have free will, speech, and expression.

Similarly, for these reasons, I never joined any journalism clubs, neither in school or university. They also seem…too political (their topics) maybe? I am passionate about some political topics, but don’t like to get overly political, or know much about politics or specific politicians. I would join, and only want to write about some specific topics, and that’s it. And want to refuse everything else. So no, I would not be a good team member in this way, and I don’t think they would want me anyway. And that’s why I don’t join. Because if I did join I would not be a jerk and do what I was told. And that’s why it’s all about being self aware and doing only things that make sense for you for your reasons. And I will write about these topics someday when I have more credential, and it makes more sense for me to write about, and it’ll be more read. So maybe, I would have to join journals in any case. But if I was doctor that would be much easier.

I guess the point of this entire blog post summed up is: I only like writing when I get to choose what I write about.