You're out of breath from running to the office and slightly shaking (the typical after-effect of three cups of coffee). You slept three hours. You're wearing a white v neck and sweats. You're hair is pulled up in a bun. You're wearing glasses to hide those red eyes. The owners of 7-11 knows your by name by now.
You've pulled another late night study session and somehow you've survived, yet again.
Every semester I tell myself I'm not going to give in and get started early but something always comes up--whether it's a new episode of Glee or a trip out to get cupcakes. The case is, I had two large papers due this week and more coming. The first assignment was a 18-page paper detailing the transformation of blogging as journalism. The second assignment was a 8-page single-spaced portfolio documenting my internship experience. I have yet to revamp papers on the four models of journalism and service learning. I still need to start my "Big Idea" paper. As for this study session, the experience was mildly typical.
The group of students here at the Washington Journalism center packed into the classroom for the entire weekend to start writing and writing and writing. We began to keep a tally on the board of the following topics: number of YouTube videos watched, number of trips to 7-11, number of bathroom breaks, number of gangster dance parties, number of legal stimulants consumed. The day the paper was due, I noticed another addition to the whiteboard: number of hours spent sleeping in the classroom. Turns out one student spent the night after falling asleep at his computer.
Even though I'm suffering from what I like to call a "paper hangover," I'm somehow managing to focus this week in between a video project I have to complete about the city and community service. Yesterday was a great break. I served at Martha's Table, a non profit that's fighting against poverty. They offer educational programs, a thrift store and feed so many homeless people in Washington D.C. For the majority of my time there, I cut up apples and oranges for a fruit salad that was mixed with a concoction of cream cheese, maple syrup and some water. My roommate and I then ate lunch at Busboys & Poets (our favorite trendy eatery/coffee shop/bookstore/venue) and walked to Mid City Cafe where we sipped lattes above an antique store.
It's at the less than two weeks mark now. Plans for the summer are already shaping up. I got a call yesterday saying I got the internship with the San Diego Union Tribune and will be the editor of the new magazine at my college. Can't wait. Now just to get through the next late nights...
Here's a picture from our lovely picnic in the park. Spring is here!!
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