I run my life, my life doesn't run me.-Zama

As a wannabe journalist I suffer one of two things, the pain of discipline and the pain of deadlines. Deadlines can't be changed, but I can take personal responsibilty for my actions and learn to like what I do, instead of doing what I like. if I end up being something, I would have made myself so, through hardwork, because passion can make clever men idiots and make the biggests of idoits clever. I want my work as a journalist to be a portrait of my personality. Creative, bold and influential. What I write needs to be a reflection of what is important to me, the things I believe and value the most. What can be concieved in words I believe can be achieved in my personal growth as a journalsit. the experiences I have encountered in my path as an aspiring journalist is trying to be myself in a world that is constantly trying to make me something else.

I want to get to a point where I can tell people to read my work, to know who i am. at least i dont need to be great to start but i need to start to be great. i dont want to be the moving horse that makes no progress and writing stories that have no value. we all want to be someone in life or something in life, but we are never specific. As student journalists we should aim to find that "specific thing" we want in life.

The notion of a wack or bad idea is nothing but a feeble and weak excuse as a journalist. I have learned to work with bad ideas until they become great ideas. If I end up walking on thin ice, Imight as well dance while the ice has not melted. I guess what I'm saying is that journalists face many challenges but the great ones are those that don't fear hopeless situations.

A famous writer said " If you want to dance to somebody's music, you need to get into thier house". Rock and roll to the lingo of the township scene and jive to the street sweepers broom. feel the music and understand the lyrics to appreciate the song. Journalists should have a deep understanding and take the time to experience what they are talking about, be knowledgable and informed. I want to be the journalist that has the power to change peoples lives through the words that I chose and the experiences I share.