First Day Back

It seems like just yesterday I was packing up to go home for Winter Break!  School started again today.  I only had one class, so I shouldn't complain.

This quarter I am taking Magazine Writing.  I figured it would be taught by some grad student and I would find myself able to write about juicy celebrity gossip or about how the 70's are going to be in for Spring (no, I'm not kidding); but no my professor is a professional journalist who has been editor of magazines and newspapers.  To say I was intimidated would be the understatement of the year (and it just started!).  I felt especially foolish when she asked what kinds of magazines people were reading and people started sprouting out Newsweek and other newsy and political titles.  Hello?  Am I the only one who reads Us and People and Marie Claire.  I suddenly felt like all I had in my brain was a supreme knowledge of converse and pink polka-dots.  Not ideal.  But, as my professor continued talking she made me believe that I actually have a shot at being good at this.

For Wednesday I am supposed to come up with 3 topics for possible articles.  I am feeling extremely uninspired at the moment, but I know I will think of something!

By the way, I made my bed today.  I know, go me.