Unexpected Friendships formed at Auburn
Allie Hausfeld
6/23/2011
Summer is where most kids hang out with their friends without having the obligation of going to school. However for some reason I thought I should fill my time with a journalism workshop.
Most of my friends thought I was crazy, and even cracked a few nerd jokes with my trip to the Auburn University Journalism Workshop as the subject.
As the camp approached, I began to second-guess my decision of flying 1,000 miles across the country by myself to a place where I knew absolutely no one. Then, I had to reassure myself that I was going to learn things vital to a career in journalism and just needed to suck it up.
After an inconvenient flight delay that made me push my shuttle to Auburn 3 hours later, I missed the introduction to the camp and everyone introducing themselves.
As I got off the shuttle, Professor Fairley greeted me, and took me to where the campers were gathering. As I walked up, I could feel the glances heading my way, and I felt as if I did not belong.
However, being my outgoing self, I was not going to let that start to the week intimidate me from putting myself out there and meeting new friends.
As I began to interact with people, I learned that I have more in common with them than I would have ever thought. We all began to connect in different ways and open up about stuff going on in our lives.
Yes, the journalism workshops has helped me improve my writing and I have learned an immense amount of the information; however the most important thing that I have gotten out of this week at camp is the bonds I have created with people that I may never see again.
From the late night dance parties to the controversial conversations that people engaged in with people that they just met. This has taught me that I can step outside of the box, and I will be okay. I would not trade this week for the world.
6/23/2011
Summer is where most kids hang out with their friends without having the obligation of going to school. However for some reason I thought I should fill my time with a journalism workshop.
Most of my friends thought I was crazy, and even cracked a few nerd jokes with my trip to the Auburn University Journalism Workshop as the subject.
As the camp approached, I began to second-guess my decision of flying 1,000 miles across the country by myself to a place where I knew absolutely no one. Then, I had to reassure myself that I was going to learn things vital to a career in journalism and just needed to suck it up.
After an inconvenient flight delay that made me push my shuttle to Auburn 3 hours later, I missed the introduction to the camp and everyone introducing themselves.
As I got off the shuttle, Professor Fairley greeted me, and took me to where the campers were gathering. As I walked up, I could feel the glances heading my way, and I felt as if I did not belong.
However, being my outgoing self, I was not going to let that start to the week intimidate me from putting myself out there and meeting new friends.
As I began to interact with people, I learned that I have more in common with them than I would have ever thought. We all began to connect in different ways and open up about stuff going on in our lives.
Yes, the journalism workshops has helped me improve my writing and I have learned an immense amount of the information; however the most important thing that I have gotten out of this week at camp is the bonds I have created with people that I may never see again.
From the late night dance parties to the controversial conversations that people engaged in with people that they just met. This has taught me that I can step outside of the box, and I will be okay. I would not trade this week for the world.