A change of heart?

For the past couple of months, I was worried that moving to a bigger city first (like DC) means having to give up being a reporter. Journalism was definitely my first love. But then again, your first love is not always the one that you'll love forever.

Should I dare say it? I don't think my heart is in reporting anymore.

I still love the news. And journalism. But actually being the reporter? Well, that's a different story. At least, that's what I'm thinking right now.

I think I'm starting to fall in love with something else.

Politics.

(Geez. Of all things?)

Well, political communication, at least. Like working for a press office, and work my way to being a press secretary.

Not actually being the politician, mind you. Just working for one.

I guess once you've caught Potomac Fever, you're infected for life. At least, for a while.

So I think I need to go to grad school for this one. And yes, I always knew I wanted to go to grad school, just didn't know for what. There's an answer for you.

And now the deadline for grad school applications for fall are quickly approaching. (American University is my first choice. More like my only choice.) And I haven't even taken the GRE yet. I think I might have to wait until the spring, or next fall.

What now until then?

Hmmm...lots to think about.

(Or maybe, my desire to go back to DC is what's propelling this change.)

I'm soooo lost.

A year in review, and a look ahead

I could hardly believe it's already 2008.

There's so much to look forward to. I have so many uncertainties about the future, but then life wouldn't be as interesting if anything was certain, would it?

2007 was a year of growing up. It was a year of change, of decision-making, of experiencing things that I've never done. And I'm confident in saying that 2007 was a year of no regrets.

As for the rest of the world, well, I can't exactly say the same thing:



So what's ahead in 2008? I feel that it's going to be a transition year. It's gonna be exciting and difficult, and tons of changes will be made along the way, but thank God for His constant love and unchanging grace that sustains me day in and day out.

For everyone else, well, there's the election to look forward to. This race is so exciting (well, for me at least) and I hope the right person will win the bid. But what's right for one is not necessarily right for another, but go figure, that's the excitement of politics for you.

Hmmm ... speaking of politics, that's definitely something that I would not have been excited about exactly a year ago. Oh, how much one year can change a person!