I am set to graduate in only a few months that I am absolute certain will fly by. So in the face of suddenly being thrown into the world of what I like to call "big girl" jobs I am on the hunt as what to do with this opportunity. I have gone to school for the past 3 and a half years striving toward a journalism degree. I love the journalism program here, it has helped a lot, and I feel with some more real life experience I will be ready for The New York Times (I'm exaggerating a little).
I know what you are thinking
"Shawndra, you'll have a college degree in journalism! Be a journalist!"
That is the obvious solution to the current predicament I find myself waist deep in. There are a few set backs though.
1. Not a lot of work outside of sports, for journalists in Oklahoma (I would like to focus more on the arts and literature)
2. Doing hard news is a little intimidating for me, we don't get a lot of breaking news at UCO
3. Its not where my heart is.
I love to write, I could write everyday of my life and be happy. In fact I do. But I love writing fiction. Not a lot of call for fiction in the world of news.
So I thought hey book editor, too bad I didn't go to school for that. Then I thought hey novelist. Doesn't pay the bills right away. So hopefully, I will have a huge epiphany before May 8 (mark your calendars friends). Then I will be diving head first into the world of whatever it is I will be doing.
