The Tate Center at 9:46 in the morning on a cloudy Thursday is quite a vacant place. A chorus of muffled voices quietly echoes from the Bulldog Café nearby. We sit comfortably in two snug red chairs that we manually made face one another. Kat Shambaugh sits across from me with her laptop rested promptly in her lap. She looks comfortable in a red and blue plaid button down and khaki shorts. A pair of teal and green striped socks peak out from her navy Converse style sneakers. A large square shaped bag with the looks of a giant red and book sits at her feet. There's a certain authenticity about the bag that seems to reveal a little about who she is as an individual right off the bat. It sends the message that she is a reader, a writer, and an intellectual yet unique individual. What people carry with them all the time is quite telling of someone's personality because people carry what matters the most to them. However, even without the bag, Kat seems to carry herself with an air of strong independence and drive. She looks organized and put together. After having a long conversation with her, I found that these impressional guesses were fairly correct. Yet, I also discovered that there is even more to her story than what is seen to the eye.
"I haven't decided yet between going into Journalism or going into Neuroscience. My dream job in journalism would totally be to be a newspaper editor, or even like a publishing editor. I love editing things. As a neuroscientist, just I want to work less as like a counselor and be someone that works more with like figuring out why we have certain disorders. You know, I really think occupation wise, I all I really want to do is leave a legacy. It doesn't necessarily matter how I do that but I would love to be remembered." Caught between two career choices, Kat has diverse interests. However, her overall goal is the same for both: she wants to leave a mark on where she's been.
It is this pursuit of leaving legacy that ultimately drives her to success. Yet, what makes her different is that her "success" is all across the board. For example, when asked of what three adjectives that would describe her, one of them she included was "musically inclined". This was an attribute that I had not expected. Kat explained, "I play guitar, ukelele, guitar, drum set, and sing. And I'm in theatre, so we do musical stuff there too."
With so many talents and focuses, Kat sees her life similar to the button down she was wearing that day: plaid. Everything has it's place and she feels she is a "a very organized person." Despite the pressures of school, theatre, and music; she keeps it all firmly together and connected. However, the root of all that she does is not found in just a cup of coffee alone, but in her faith.
A key aspect of Kat is her strong belief system. As a Catholic, she is very committed to her faith. "I'm really deeply rooted in my faith and the ideals that kind of come with my faith, and those are things that even if no one else would stand up for, I would stand up for even if it's hard you know?" It is this driven mindset of standing up for what she believes in and leaving a legacy that ultimately sets Kat Shambaugh apart from the others- not just as a person, but as an authentic individual.
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Whitney Weiss profile
by Katie Tims
Whiney Weiss is a 17 year old rising senior at Holy Innocents' High School that was born and raised in Buckhead, Georgia. As she pulled her legs up so all 5 feet and 1 inch of her was on the chair, she laughed and said, "I'm a Buckhead baby. Born and raised."
"I go to Holy Innocents' school," said Weiss "but I am Jewish."
Weiss has an interesting situation as she attends an Episcopalian school, but is the only person in the school that is a practicing Jew. Weiss is proud of her heritage and shared that she took a genetics test and found out she is one hundred percent Jewish, with roots in Eastern Europe, Spain, and Portugal.
Weiss has one older brother named Daniel, 21, and she explained that they are very close. They pick at each other about everything, but Weiss expressed that it is always hard when her brother goes back to Indiana for college.
Weiss is a cheerleader, and has a strong bond with several of her teammates. Weiss loves her school and expresses a lot of pride for it.
When she isn't cheering or working on her schoolwork, Weiss creates jewelry with her best friend Emily. Emily suffers from Cystic Fibrosis, and all of their profits go straight to the Cystic Firbrosis.
Weiss has a calm presence about her, which is soothing for the people she spends her time around. She loves organization, and strives to do her best in school work.
by Katie Tims
Whiney Weiss is a 17 year old rising senior at Holy Innocents' High School that was born and raised in Buckhead, Georgia. As she pulled her legs up so all 5 feet and 1 inch of her was on the chair, she laughed and said, "I'm a Buckhead baby. Born and raised."
"I go to Holy Innocents' school," said Weiss "but I am Jewish."
Weiss has an interesting situation as she attends an Episcopalian school, but is the only person in the school that is a practicing Jew. Weiss is proud of her heritage and shared that she took a genetics test and found out she is one hundred percent Jewish, with roots in Eastern Europe, Spain, and Portugal.
Weiss has one older brother named Daniel, 21, and she explained that they are very close. They pick at each other about everything, but Weiss expressed that it is always hard when her brother goes back to Indiana for college.
Weiss is a cheerleader, and has a strong bond with several of her teammates. Weiss loves her school and expresses a lot of pride for it.
When she isn't cheering or working on her schoolwork, Weiss creates jewelry with her best friend Emily. Emily suffers from Cystic Fibrosis, and all of their profits go straight to the Cystic Firbrosis.
Weiss has a calm presence about her, which is soothing for the people she spends her time around. She loves organization, and strives to do her best in school work.
Thursday Post: Kat Shambaugh
Walking into the first day of Feature Writing class at the University of Georgia’s 2015 Grady Games, at first partnering up for a story seemed a dangerous prospect. Conversation would have to be made, compromises struck, and, God forbid, a Google Docs file created.
What I didn't expect was to be sitting across from Lauren Pearson in the Tate Center four days later, with a finished story under our belt and chatting away about religion and life goals with ease.
The hallways are quiet except for the light chatter from the food staff in the Bulldog Cafe. A couple of college-aged students lounge in chairs with their phones and laptops, and parents file in and out after exploring the orientation activities out front. For the most part, it is empty. Students are on vacation, taking a break from the school life.
Lauren and I ask each other the most interesting questions we have, and find more in common than we thought. She writes down my answers rapidly in bright pink ink, explaining that it's her favorite color.
As the conversation twists from colors to our professions, Pearson explains how she started her writing career: "Believe it or not, my third grade teacher is what got me into writing. That's when I first decided I wanted to be a writer. That was the year we started really writing more, and I think what I realized is that I was reading a lot of books at the time, and the books that I was reading didn't match up with what we were writing in class. What we wrote in class was so simple, and I was like, 'Wait a minute? they're not real stories!' I want to write like the books, as those are so much more fun to read."
More and more we bond through related aspirations and personality traits.
"I'm really like a doer," Pearson explains. "I always need to be doing something, and I need to be productive. Even on like summer break, I feel like I'm wasting my life and not doing anything important. Like my contribution to society while watching this Netflix show right now is 0! That's really why I love this camp, because we're always doing stuff. That's definitely led me to my blog, which is a Christian blog, so that way if I have nothing to do I can just go to town on my blog."
Pearson's Christian lifestyle is clear through her responses, and her desire to connect her job to her faith shines bright.
"I really want to be a missionary writer, or at least in that field, because I think culture is something that is so unique and telling. Every culture has a story, and every story has it's culture that I can report on." Pearson says.
The hallways are quiet except for the light chatter from the food staff in the Bulldog Cafe. A couple of college-aged students lounge in chairs with their phones and laptops, and parents file in and out after exploring the orientation activities out front. For the most part, it is empty. Students are on vacation, taking a break from the school life.
Lauren and I ask each other the most interesting questions we have, and find more in common than we thought. She writes down my answers rapidly in bright pink ink, explaining that it's her favorite color.
As the conversation twists from colors to our professions, Pearson explains how she started her writing career: "Believe it or not, my third grade teacher is what got me into writing. That's when I first decided I wanted to be a writer. That was the year we started really writing more, and I think what I realized is that I was reading a lot of books at the time, and the books that I was reading didn't match up with what we were writing in class. What we wrote in class was so simple, and I was like, 'Wait a minute? they're not real stories!' I want to write like the books, as those are so much more fun to read."
More and more we bond through related aspirations and personality traits.
"I'm really like a doer," Pearson explains. "I always need to be doing something, and I need to be productive. Even on like summer break, I feel like I'm wasting my life and not doing anything important. Like my contribution to society while watching this Netflix show right now is 0! That's really why I love this camp, because we're always doing stuff. That's definitely led me to my blog, which is a Christian blog, so that way if I have nothing to do I can just go to town on my blog."
Pearson's Christian lifestyle is clear through her responses, and her desire to connect her job to her faith shines bright.
"I really want to be a missionary writer, or at least in that field, because I think culture is something that is so unique and telling. Every culture has a story, and every story has it's culture that I can report on." Pearson says.
Through the craziness accompanying this camp, deciding to partner up with someone I had never met completely paid off. The experience of working on a story with a new person forces quick bonding and has provided me with an awesome article and someone I really feel like I can relate to.
Profile on Katie Tims by Whitney Weiss
Even though rising Junior Katie Tims has lived in more states than she can count by the age of 6, she is a Georgia peach at heart. Growing up outside of Atlanta, Tims has always had a firecracker personality. While her activity grocery list is small, the dedication she puts towards the things she loves is evident. From journalism to soccer, Tims ceases to give anything but her best.
Growing up, Tims was basically an only child. Although she has an older brother and sister, Tims admits she was always the spoiled baby girl in the eyes of her parents. However, at age 12, Tims' life changed forever when her parents decided to adopt a baby boy from Thailand, Max. Despite not being biologically related, Tims' relationship with her younger brother is your typical brother-sister banter. Three years following, Tims' parents adopted another baby boy from China, Issac, which only expanded the family for the better. Despite being closer in age to her older siblings, Tims loves her two little brothers with all her heart.
Because her father is a pastor, Tims holds her Christian faith close to her heart, one that she takes extremely seriously. This faith keeps Tims grounded, and reminds her about the greater picture of the world and her purpose on Earth.
When not at school, playing soccer, or at work, Tims loves to be an average teen and spend time with her friends, especially her best friend Katie.
While Tims is not set on a specific college, she thinks of the University of Georgia as one of her top choices. Because she aspires to work for National Geographic, she is considering majoring in journalism, but still is not 100%.
Growing up, Tims was basically an only child. Although she has an older brother and sister, Tims admits she was always the spoiled baby girl in the eyes of her parents. However, at age 12, Tims' life changed forever when her parents decided to adopt a baby boy from Thailand, Max. Despite not being biologically related, Tims' relationship with her younger brother is your typical brother-sister banter. Three years following, Tims' parents adopted another baby boy from China, Issac, which only expanded the family for the better. Despite being closer in age to her older siblings, Tims loves her two little brothers with all her heart.
Because her father is a pastor, Tims holds her Christian faith close to her heart, one that she takes extremely seriously. This faith keeps Tims grounded, and reminds her about the greater picture of the world and her purpose on Earth.
When not at school, playing soccer, or at work, Tims loves to be an average teen and spend time with her friends, especially her best friend Katie.
While Tims is not set on a specific college, she thinks of the University of Georgia as one of her top choices. Because she aspires to work for National Geographic, she is considering majoring in journalism, but still is not 100%.
Olivia Dawson profile
"That guy just got in my panorama shot," said Olivia Dawson, a 15-year-old Louisville, KY native. A subtle eye roll later, she crossed her legs and continued tapping away on her phone, despite the ruined photo.
A rising sophomore at duPoint High School, Dawson attends the journalism magnet. A potential political science major in the not-so-far-off future, she has combined her love of writing with her love of history and government in her current class schedule. She's just finished an entire year of journalism-based classes, and next year she'll be the multimedia editor at her school's paper, The Redeye, a fantastic fit for the photography fanatic.
"I'd like to stay in state to save money, but I'm considering out-of-state," says Dawson. Although she's just starting out her second year in high school, she's started thinking about college. Contradicting her Louisville roots, she's an avid University of Kentucky fan and loves to keep up with all things blue and white.
Dawson would love to minor in journalism, attributing her love of writing to her appreciation for the course. In particular, she prefers writing hard news, but attending the featured writing class at the UGA Grady Games has developed a newfound interest in profiling artists.
When Dawson is not busy typing away on her latest article, she plays the clarinet. She can't just pick one favorite song, but claims that jazz is her preferred genre to play.
So, who is Olivia Dawson? An alternative music fan, artist, history buff, writer, clarinet player, but most importantly, uniquely herself.
A rising sophomore at duPoint High School, Dawson attends the journalism magnet. A potential political science major in the not-so-far-off future, she has combined her love of writing with her love of history and government in her current class schedule. She's just finished an entire year of journalism-based classes, and next year she'll be the multimedia editor at her school's paper, The Redeye, a fantastic fit for the photography fanatic.
"I'd like to stay in state to save money, but I'm considering out-of-state," says Dawson. Although she's just starting out her second year in high school, she's started thinking about college. Contradicting her Louisville roots, she's an avid University of Kentucky fan and loves to keep up with all things blue and white.
Dawson would love to minor in journalism, attributing her love of writing to her appreciation for the course. In particular, she prefers writing hard news, but attending the featured writing class at the UGA Grady Games has developed a newfound interest in profiling artists.
When Dawson is not busy typing away on her latest article, she plays the clarinet. She can't just pick one favorite song, but claims that jazz is her preferred genre to play.
So, who is Olivia Dawson? An alternative music fan, artist, history buff, writer, clarinet player, but most importantly, uniquely herself.
Active and Ambitious: The Life of Mary Peyton Brown
She's a rising senior in high school with a busy schedule. She wins a race at a cross country meet or earns a A on her final exam, but can't treat herself to ice cream. Mary Peyton Brown is a vegan.
Brown attends the Academic Magnet High School, the seventh best high school in the nation. The sixteen-year-old Charleston resident was assigned a senior thesis project and chose to do it about veganism. "I'm passionate about veganism and animal welfare," Brown says, explaining why she chose this topic.
Brown had been researching veganism for some time before deciding to become one. She says, "I heard about all the health benefits of veganism and all the animal cruelty in the food industry."
She says that being vegan is never really difficult for her at home because she has her family's support. It's more difficult for her when traveling because there aren't as many options.
Brown also is passionate about writing. She attended the Georgia Journalism Academy summer camp. She will be the editor of her school newspaper next year. "Most of our newspaper is features and I wanted a stronger background in it," Brown says.
She has been considering potential colleges prior to her senior year. "My top choice is probably NYU," Brown says. She would like to major in journalism and possibly become a fashion journalist. This shouldn't be hard to do, since she is president and founder of her school's fashion club.
When she's not busy, Brown says she's "just like every typical teen." She does swim team, scrolls through social media, and hangs out with friends.
Brown attends the Academic Magnet High School, the seventh best high school in the nation. The sixteen-year-old Charleston resident was assigned a senior thesis project and chose to do it about veganism. "I'm passionate about veganism and animal welfare," Brown says, explaining why she chose this topic.
Brown had been researching veganism for some time before deciding to become one. She says, "I heard about all the health benefits of veganism and all the animal cruelty in the food industry."
She says that being vegan is never really difficult for her at home because she has her family's support. It's more difficult for her when traveling because there aren't as many options.
Brown also is passionate about writing. She attended the Georgia Journalism Academy summer camp. She will be the editor of her school newspaper next year. "Most of our newspaper is features and I wanted a stronger background in it," Brown says.
She has been considering potential colleges prior to her senior year. "My top choice is probably NYU," Brown says. She would like to major in journalism and possibly become a fashion journalist. This shouldn't be hard to do, since she is president and founder of her school's fashion club.
When she's not busy, Brown says she's "just like every typical teen." She does swim team, scrolls through social media, and hangs out with friends.
Thursday posts!
We...are...almost...done.
Whew.
And hooray!
AFTER you have turned in ALL your stories, you have your choice of morning assignment:
A. Get a partner. Take turns interviewing each other. Look at your quotes and figure out an angle. Write a profile! And post it to the blog before we leave at noon.
B. Get a partner. Go somewhere (downtown, Tate center...it's very busy there today with orientation...someplace with people). Sit down quietly. Observe. Listen. Write down what's happening. Listen to how people talk, look at each other. Capture the environment. Come back to the classroom by 11 am to write your feature and post to the blog before we leave at noon.
After you've finished doing that, post to the blog again, and tell us: What were your favorite parts of camp? Did you learn anything you can take back to your schools? What did you learn about yourself as a journalist?
When you are done with ALL THAT, please take a few minutes to complete the academy survey! Go to www.gspa.uga.edu. Go to "Events" and click on "Georgia Journalism Academy," and then "TAKE THIS SURVEY!" Thank you!!
When you are done with ALL THAT, please take a few minutes to complete the academy survey! Go to www.gspa.uga.edu. Go to "Events" and click on "Georgia Journalism Academy," and then "TAKE THIS SURVEY!" Thank you!!
Good work, everyone!
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
I know it's not Tuesday
I'm a (subconsciously) selectively shy person. Sometimes I exude confidence as I go into an interview. Sometimes this is too much. Just yesterday I approached an unsuspecting college kid sipping coffee and asked about what he thought of his beverage. He gave me the most terrified "deer in the headlights" look of utter fear. He said he had no idea. After I apologized and left him be, he quickly gathered his things and ran out of the coffee house. But other times, I am consumed by fear myself. I freeze and don't even approach the person. I have no idea what causes this phenomenon of spontaneous shyness. The only thing that keeps me going through these interviews is the possibility of it working out and getting a profound and life altering quote.
Wednesday Post: Deadlines
Deadlines, love them or hate them, they're a constant in life. Honestly, I don't mind them too much. Deadlines give me a set time to work towards so I'm not rushing around at the very last minute, which is very, very necessary when for when I'm in one of my procrastination phases. This week hasn't been too bad, even though there's been such a tight deadline. So, my final thoughts on deadlines? An absolute necessity to be able to plan everything out and get it done.
Wednesday: Whitney Weiss
As nerdy as it sounds, I LOVE deadlines! I am an extremely organized person. (No but actually though y'all, you should see my planner...it's insane). While I do love to live spontaneously, I take schedules very seriously. So, when it comes to deadlines, I always work to complete them as soon as possible. I am also an anti-procrastinator, so I work hard to get my work done now and turned in in time, so I don't have to worry about it later. This life strategy gets me in bed no later than 11 on school nights, despite getting home at 6:30 from cheerleading and taking 4+ AP and honors classes. So, long story short, I LIVE and LOVE deadlines, and think it is imperative that everyone follows them for the success of not only journalism, but life and the workforce in general.
Deadlines! Wednesday Post
Deadlines are insane. When making a 495 page yearbook in hopes of covering 3,000 students, it's with no doubt a challenge. And it also with no doubt leads to stress, conflict, and occasionally some last minute editing at 3am. Having been an editor this past year and a staff member for my first 2 years on my high school yearbook staff, I've definitely noticed that it's the leadership style that determines the success of deadlines. My freshman year was the best because we met all of our deadlines at good times. The seniors were firm and direct, yet encouraging. However, my junior year was a little messy because the seniors were not as engaged or committed. With a larger staff and less direction, deadline completions began looking like scrambled eggs- all over the place. Of course, the book came out beautiful (thank God) as it usually somehow does. However, far more tears and raised voices went into it. This year, as I assume the Co-Editor in Chief position, I hope to improve team communication and generate more momentum in terms of the SPEED of work completion. That was one our major issues this past year. Because the seniors were sometimes slow and set a lethargic example, newbies and veterans alike began to follow along. This just goes to show that effective leadership is the most important component of a successful deadline. Plus, the more deadlines we make, the more deadline PARTIES we get!:) Incentives work wonders in a room full of girls.
Wednesday Post
I honestly don't mind deadlines. They motivate me to complete my tasks more quickly, or to at least plan out my procrastination in chunks. I have a lot of deadlines in my journalism classes at school, and I know I will have them on my multimedia staff. This camp may even be more challenging, since I had to contact a person in the city instead of a student at my school. Without deadlines, where would we be?
Wednesday Post: Kat Shambaugh
Good morning newsies,
As a high-school journalist, one often has the luxury of looser deadlines than one would come across in the adult journalism world. This is not to say that our writing is easy and high-school journalists are never stressed, just that the deadline is less do or die. Nevertheless, I have no doubt that each and every one of us has come into contact with a really tough deadline in our experience, if not just in this camp alone. Turning out three stories in two or three days certainly sounds like a formidable task, and in ways it definitely is. We seem to have been (and still are) constantly stressed about getting interviews and finding sources, but now the stress is paying off. By the end of the day today, all of us will be finished with at least one story (most of us more!) that we can vouch for and have completed. While deadlines, especially tough ones, add a variable of stress to the job, they're a lot easier to deal with once you see all of your hard work pay off.
As a high-school journalist, one often has the luxury of looser deadlines than one would come across in the adult journalism world. This is not to say that our writing is easy and high-school journalists are never stressed, just that the deadline is less do or die. Nevertheless, I have no doubt that each and every one of us has come into contact with a really tough deadline in our experience, if not just in this camp alone. Turning out three stories in two or three days certainly sounds like a formidable task, and in ways it definitely is. We seem to have been (and still are) constantly stressed about getting interviews and finding sources, but now the stress is paying off. By the end of the day today, all of us will be finished with at least one story (most of us more!) that we can vouch for and have completed. While deadlines, especially tough ones, add a variable of stress to the job, they're a lot easier to deal with once you see all of your hard work pay off.
To Quote Drake
"I remember when my schedule was as flexible as she is" -Drake
Deadlines.
Something I have never been good at and, unlike Drake, my schedule has never been that flexible. I have spent my many nights in my freshman year desperately writing emails the night before to my teachers begging for an extension. Or running into class with a hard copy of a half done draft covered in peanut butter from my morning bagel. Luckily that doesn't happen so much anymore. As I've matured (insert fart joke) I have realized that the anxiety that comes with handing something in late just is not worth it. I have to give a little s/o to my teachers for teaching me the importance of deadlines. Even though their "if-you-hand-this-in-late-you-get-an-F"method hasn't always been my favorite it gave me motivation to get my life vaguely together. Good luck with all your deadlines as I write this I realize my other writing is due so I need to leave. Until next time.
WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY!!
Hi all! Happy Wednesday!
So today we're talking about DEADLINES. Yes, they sound menacing. It's because they are. Luckily for me, I write for a yearbook so my deadlines are usually pretty lengthy and I usually never run out of time because I'm pretty diligent. Also, our AMAZING Copy Editor last year gave us some super awesome rubrics that have mini-deadlines within each deadline. Our deadlines usually lasted about 3 weeks or so, so every 4-5 days, we'd have something to turn in. First, we'd turn in proof of research, then at least 5 GOOD interviews (typed out on a google doc), then a nice sentence outline, then finally an edit-able rough draft. It worked so so well because it kept me from procrastinating until the end of the deadline and then skimping on any of these steps that were crucial for me to write a good copy. This deadline is crazy challenging for me, because we only have like 3 days to do EVERYTHING. I think if I produced a monthly or weekly publication like a newspaper or a magazine, it would take a few times before I submitted everything on time and I am certainly trying my best to get it all done now. Plus, interviewing people in one high school building is a LOT easier than trekking all over an entire city to find subjects. Overall, I think the difficulty of deadlines varies on a lot of things. The topic you're writing about, the availability and location of sources, you're experience level, and the amount of time allotted for the deadline can all make or break a publication. I think the mark of a good journalist is being able to work easily and produce quality writing under any deadline and that is what we should all strive to do!
WE OUTCHA!
luv natalie (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧
So today we're talking about DEADLINES. Yes, they sound menacing. It's because they are. Luckily for me, I write for a yearbook so my deadlines are usually pretty lengthy and I usually never run out of time because I'm pretty diligent. Also, our AMAZING Copy Editor last year gave us some super awesome rubrics that have mini-deadlines within each deadline. Our deadlines usually lasted about 3 weeks or so, so every 4-5 days, we'd have something to turn in. First, we'd turn in proof of research, then at least 5 GOOD interviews (typed out on a google doc), then a nice sentence outline, then finally an edit-able rough draft. It worked so so well because it kept me from procrastinating until the end of the deadline and then skimping on any of these steps that were crucial for me to write a good copy. This deadline is crazy challenging for me, because we only have like 3 days to do EVERYTHING. I think if I produced a monthly or weekly publication like a newspaper or a magazine, it would take a few times before I submitted everything on time and I am certainly trying my best to get it all done now. Plus, interviewing people in one high school building is a LOT easier than trekking all over an entire city to find subjects. Overall, I think the difficulty of deadlines varies on a lot of things. The topic you're writing about, the availability and location of sources, you're experience level, and the amount of time allotted for the deadline can all make or break a publication. I think the mark of a good journalist is being able to work easily and produce quality writing under any deadline and that is what we should all strive to do!
WE OUTCHA!
luv natalie (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧
Too Turnt Tuesday!
Hello I'm Natalie and welcome to Tuesday!
I've been posting on this blog too much and I probably need to get some work done but this is really cool!!! So today Olivia and I went down to the LGBT Resource Center and did some interviews for our LGBT Life at UGA article. It's been kind of crazy playing around with this article and seeing where we want to go with it and finding a definite angle. We were originally going to do LGBT life in Athens but the closer to home, the better as our deadline is Wednesday and we need to get interviews done ASAP! We did 2 interviews today. Lucky for us, the senior coordinator of the Center, Mr. Josh Fletcher, hooked us up with some great students to interview about LGBT life and the role of the center. They were both so lively and adorable and I loved them so much! They gave great, long, elaborated answers and talking to them was just so effortless, truly a great interview. The only complaint that I have would've been that the interview itself was 45 minutes long! Normally I like to type up the whole interview and then pick quotes from there but I don't think thats going to be possible given the extremely short deadline. So this might be a challenge for me! We also interviewed the director of the Center and he was kind of useful, but not as much as his answers were very short and slightly impersonal. We also have the Stem Cell Research Article and honestly, God help us because we have like one source and the angle is barely shaping up. We haven't done a single interview and I'm seriously stressing! With rough drafts due tomorrow, we're going to need some serious help on this one. Hopefully I can lean on my counterparts for this one. Last, but certainly not least, the Journalism Camp spread. I'm kind of saving that one for last because I feel like it will be pretty easy as long as I get a quote from Joe, the Dean, and maybe a few students and I can throw it together in no time. Well, I'll have to. I think the best part about interviewing someone is seeing their real personality shine through. I love when the interviewee starts leading the conversation in a different direction than what I had originally planned. At first its kind of terrifying but I know that this person has a story that they'v been dying to tell and, as a journalist, its my job to make them heard. The hardest part is probably when someone doesn't take me seriously in an interview and gives me really short, boring answers. At that point I know I pretty much just have to try another source because this person won/t help me. The scariest part is probably interviewing someone in a position of authority or approaching someone when they are around a lot of other people and asking them for an interview. When I first started interviewing people, I was surprised by their willingness to talk to me and really open up to me about their personal lives. I love hearing all their different stories because it gives me perspective about how big the world really is. Getting a good quote is honestly the best feeling in the world. When someone says a great quote, my face lights up and I can visualize the phrase floating through my field of vision. I imagine how great it's going to sound woven in with my own commentary and how it's truly going to make readers think or understand or even care deeply about the story. Journalism freaking rocks and even though sometimes I cry and scream because of crazy deadlines, its the 7 billion stories that truly keep me going and make me passionate about, well, my passion.
Happy Tuesday! (Even though I submitted this on a Wednesday lol)
CYA!! -Natalie Shay Clark
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Happy Tuesday! (Even though I submitted this on a Wednesday lol)
CYA!! -Natalie Shay Clark
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Tuesday's Post
The interviews are going well, despite a small coughing fit that I had in the middle of one. The LGBT resource center was incredibly friendly and useful and were there for just over an hour. Were still trying to contact a med for the Stem Cell research.The Coffee shop interviews went well as well and people seemed genuinely into the interviews which is always cool. They also had excellent coffee.
Olivia Cappelletti
About Me: Olivia Cappelletti
Hiiii
I'm a rising senior at Atlanta International School. I spend a lot of time hauling props to our little black box theatre, staring into space and drinking coffee. I want to go into film and I write a lot of short film scripts. My friends will preform them while I film. They have normally been tricked/bribed into doing this. I have a fish, who unfortunately I think is depressed as he doesn't move. Ever. I love to go out because it gives me an adrenaline rush, so does writing and engaging with art.If I could interview anyone it would be Bob Dylan.
(Sorry this is two day's late)
Hiiii
I'm a rising senior at Atlanta International School. I spend a lot of time hauling props to our little black box theatre, staring into space and drinking coffee. I want to go into film and I write a lot of short film scripts. My friends will preform them while I film. They have normally been tricked/bribed into doing this. I have a fish, who unfortunately I think is depressed as he doesn't move. Ever. I love to go out because it gives me an adrenaline rush, so does writing and engaging with art.If I could interview anyone it would be Bob Dylan.
(Sorry this is two day's late)
Wednesday post! **please read before turning in first drafts!**
I know you are all working SO VERY MUCH (yes! hooray! keep going!) today on your articles.
BEFORE I look at your first drafts, read these things!
To start...(and yes, some old folks like me still spell it like "lede"):
1. http://blog.bleacherreport.com/2011/04/14/br-101-how-to-write-a-good-lede/
2. http://www.poynter.org/news/media-innovation/11746/gallery-of-asne-award-winning-leads/
3. http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703727804576017594187325256
4. http://spcollege.libguides.com/c.php?g=254319&p=1695313
Remember your NUT GRAFS (yeah, we spell it like that, journalists are weird):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nut_graph
Feeling stuck? This is an older one but holds up well:
https://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/writing/voices.html
When you have some downtime, post today and tell us: what is it like to write on deadline, whether this week is your first time of 300th?
I'm proud of you all - keep going!
BEFORE I look at your first drafts, read these things!
To start...(and yes, some old folks like me still spell it like "lede"):
1. http://blog.bleacherreport.com/2011/04/14/br-101-how-to-write-a-good-lede/
2. http://www.poynter.org/news/media-innovation/11746/gallery-of-asne-award-winning-leads/
3. http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703727804576017594187325256
4. http://spcollege.libguides.com/c.php?g=254319&p=1695313
Remember your NUT GRAFS (yeah, we spell it like that, journalists are weird):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nut_graph
Feeling stuck? This is an older one but holds up well:
https://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/writing/voices.html
When you have some downtime, post today and tell us: what is it like to write on deadline, whether this week is your first time of 300th?
I'm proud of you all - keep going!
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Well hello there! My name is Lauren Pearson. One of the things that I love to do is run a Christian blog. My faith is something that is really important to me. To give you a little snapshot of who I am and what I believe, I would like to share with you one of my favorite posts I wrote this year. It deals with the main reason that people often leave Christianity or any religion for that matter: why bad things happen in this world if God is so good. You do not have to agree with me, but I would love to hear your thoughts on it:
Why Do Bad Things Happen? It’s Dark Here. Flip on the Switch.
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Imagine it: you are sitting in class and start telling someone about what you believe. The person you are talking to isn’t so sure about the whole God thing. They listen but don’t truly listenbecause they just see the whole Christianity thing as confusing and not practical. It’s not that they are totally dismissing God’s existence, they just can’t understand why such bad things happen or happened in their life…that if God were really loving, those things wouldn’t have happened. It’s like this: The truth is that most people WANT to believe in a divine power but due to the perils of this world, just feel like they can’t. People often hear of this loving God and wonder- if God is so great, powerful, and loving, then why does He allow bad things and so much evil to occur in the world? The answer is so much more simple than you may think. It’s a little something I was reminded of in the movie “God’s Not Dead” (which if you haven’t seen it, its AMAZING!). And that is: FREE WILL If the world were perfect, we would all love God and not know the difference between good and evil. God does not want a bunch of carbon copies that love the same way…He wants to have a relationship with those that CHOOSE to love Him, not because they don’t know any different, but because they honestly SEEK Him. That’s free will- that amidst the evils and natural disasters and pain and suffering in this world, we would personally choose in our hearts to follow HIM. He is our refuge in this broken world. The light of Jesus is made so much brighter in this darkness. Have you ever thought about that? Light would not exist if darkness didn’t.
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” – John 8:12
See, what’s amazing is that God does not force us to love Him, yet He loves us all so much anyways- even when we don’t feel the same way. In fact, He loves us so much that He gave up His one and only son to be nailed to a cross. All for us. Just think about this for a minute. I know this statement is repeated a lot, even around nonbelievers. Imagine if you had a son of your own. And out of such ridiculous love, you gave that son up to be killed by the same people you are loving. We are too human to comprehend that. Our minds are too small and self absorbed, even when we try not to be, to really get this. Be honest, would you let your family be killed just so a bunch of people who don’t really know you could be saved? We’d like to say we understand it and would do the same…but that’s just not the truth. We are not God. We can’t figure out His love because it is too vast to wrap our minds around. So yeah, things in this world are messed up. Evil exists. But if it didn’t, you wouldn’t ever realize how big His love for you was because there would be no sins to forgive. You wouldn’t see Him carry you though the trials when you need Him most. You wouldn’t feel a need for Him. If life were perfect for you, you might begin to stray away and become independent and self sufficient. And sometimes that’s exactly what happens- the devil might let you live a perfectly great life only to snag you in the end because you felt you didn’t need God’s help. That’s another thing I learned from the movie “God’s Not Dead” (once again, if you haven’t seen it, you should!). If you are still struggling, have you ever considered that when the world wears you down, that God is just showing how He can revive and make you strong regardless? Sometimes when you hit rock bottom in a world filled with evil, you find that God is the rock at the bottom holding you up.
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. -2 Corinthians 12:9
One thing many don’t realize is that when you put your trust in God, these bad things…these heart aches…lies…natural disasters…and diseases…are made less dark. Why? Because He gives you the strength to get through them. This doesn’t mean you won’t crumble from time to time, but it does mean that God is there in your soul whispering hope and peace amidst the trials. A hope and a peace that can’t really be explained…that everything is going to be ok because all of this pain has a purpose- it’s all part of His great plan. And His plan is an infinity times better than what mine would be without Him. Honestly, have you ever thought about what life would be like if you- just a weak human lost on earth- were leading your life alone? I am one of 7 billion. If I didn’t have God, I’d just be another random life floating along to nothingness. Never making an impact. Just existing to exist. Existing to please myself…which kinda stinks because then I would never really find life in life. I would be coerced like cattle to conform to whatever trend hit me. If society told me that the best kind of life was one focused on money and looks, well then I would strive for that. Why? Because that’s all I’d know that there was to the world. What is sad is that many of this world do live like this. Maybe you do too. In fact, we all have at some point. There’s always a point in everyone’s day, including mine, when you want to focus on pleasing the world, and not as much God. Whether it be fantasizing about how an outfit will up your status, or having a fit of self pity for not being part of a social group or event that would make us look better, it is so easy to fall prey to what the world wants us to think and feel. It weighs us down to look at everything with a blurred perspective- as if our value is limited to what we see with our eyes. But when you follow Jesus, everything changes. There is clarity. He takes your existence on this dark planet and turns you into something greater than yourself- He turns you into a LIGHT. There are three types of people in this world- those who blend into the dark and can’t find the switch, those who know of the switch, but can’t understand how it would change anything so refuse to touch it, and those who recognize the power of the switch and turn it on bright for all to see. The switch is Jesus. When you CHOOSE to welcome Jesus in your heart out of pure FREE WILL, He multiplies your influence. He has the power to take one human being out of 7 billion (that’s you) and fuel you so much that it causes a flare up all around you of other switches turning on, including those that used to never know the switch existed. Because of you and the light that Jesus puts inside. So yeah, the world is a mess. It’s quite broken and dark. Just don’t forget to flip on the switch.
The link to my blog in its entirety is www.blushgirlblog.wordpress.com
Tuesday Post: Olivia Dawson
I originally planned to interview a chef as part of the artist profile story, but the media person from his restaurant never emailed me back. I didn't give up and I contacted artist Jamie Calkin. He responded, luckily, within a few minutes. I interviewed him over the phone and he was quite friendly and talkative. Okay, maybe he was almost too talkative, but I was able to write down everything important and comprehend everything he was saying. I was a little surprised by how eager he was to talk to me. I thought it would be a longer and more difficult process to interview someone important. It was satisfying that he took me seriously as a journalist.
Tuesday Post: Kat Shambaugh
Hello again my newsies,
This morning was probably the most productive morning I have had all summer. Lauren and I started interviewing for our religion in college article, and we basically church-hopped all along S. Lumpkin Street. It was tough to find students to talk to as most of them are vacationing for the summer, but we ended up with seven interviews before lunch time, so I'd call that a good morning. The hardest part of the interviewing process for this story so far has been getting up the nerve to annoy each and every church and religious student center we saw, and worrying about being disrespectful. Nevertheless, we found some fantastic stories and I look forward to seeing the article come to fruition.
This morning was probably the most productive morning I have had all summer. Lauren and I started interviewing for our religion in college article, and we basically church-hopped all along S. Lumpkin Street. It was tough to find students to talk to as most of them are vacationing for the summer, but we ended up with seven interviews before lunch time, so I'd call that a good morning. The hardest part of the interviewing process for this story so far has been getting up the nerve to annoy each and every church and religious student center we saw, and worrying about being disrespectful. Nevertheless, we found some fantastic stories and I look forward to seeing the article come to fruition.
Tuesday post: Whitney Weiss
This morning, I went down to 5 Points with Katie and two photo-journalists. There, we went to Two Story Coffee for my coffee shop review. While this wasn't an official "interview," the experience was amazing. Simply talking to the barista Alexandra there was super interesting. In a span of about 5 minutes, Alexandra was sharing her life story and giving us life advice. I loved that she was a truly happy and loving person, and she was exploring her passion of coffee. I also admired that she was the type of person to follow her heart, even if it was a big risk. At Two Story, I also tested my courage and went up to a random student in line and conducted a short interview in which I asked him his thoughts on Two Story. While he might of been weirded out at the time, I was proud of myself for being able to go up to a stranger and just ask questions spontaneously. Eventually, we ended up talking and I learned that he too is an aspiring journalist, but his parents forced him to major in history because they didn't see value in a journalism major, but that he plans to graduate a semester early and head to New York, where he wants to pursue freelance writing. I admired his bravery to take a chance and follow his dreams.
Natalie Shay Clark :)
Hello hello! My name is Natalie Clark! I'm a 15 year old, rising junior at Dunwoody High School. I'm from Atlanta (Dunwoody) born and raised! I love to write poetry and stories, sing, play guitar, and kickbox! My siblings include a Ragdoll kitty named Yogi and a super rad Beta Fish named Deryll. I aspire to be a freelance journalist in the magical realm of New York City and I hope to pop out a novel... or 7. My dream school is NYU but UGA is a close second. I came to camp because my adviser suggested it to me and because I'm supposed to be the Copy Editor of our Yearbook next year and, having only been on staff for a year, I have very little experience. Being an editor as a junior is an extremely great honor as every editor in recent history has been a senior. Apparently our prior copy editor saw something in my writing that I didn't and lined me up for Copy Editor this year and Senior Co-Editor next year. I thought this camp might provide some much needed insight into what I'm supposed to be teaching people. My dream interview subject would probably be Lana Del Rey because I'm slightly obsessed. I've heard that she is truly an angel who comes down to earth for a few minutes for each interview to talk about her music. She is completely larger than life and such an incredibly talented artist. After gathering the courage to actually open my mouth and talk to her, I would definitely ask her about her inspiration and vision. I would ask about her personal life and see if it is as glamorous as her music videos. Of course I would want to know how she got started and the transition from girl-next-door Lizzie Grant to sultry superstar Lana Del Rey. I can't wait for the rest of the week!
Natalie (◕‿◕✿)
Natalie (◕‿◕✿)
About Me: Mary Peyton Brown
Hi everyone!
My name is Mary Peyton Brown and I'm a rising senior at Academic Magnet High School in North Charleston, SC. I've only been on my school newspaper one year, as it only started up last year. It's entirely online (amhsnewspaper.com) and I'll be the Editor-in-Chief next year. I came to camp to learn more about journalism, as my school focuses more on core academics, and to find out if I'd like to major in journalism in college. Nowadays, I spend most of time working on my senior thesis blog and running to prepare for the upcoming cross-country season, but I love to look up vegan recipes to try out and read tons of fashion magazines. If I could interview anyone, it would be Stella McCartney, to learn about how she maintains a high-fashion profile while staying true to her ethics by refusing to use animal products in her designs. I'm excited to spend the next few days learning and getting to know everyone!
My name is Mary Peyton Brown and I'm a rising senior at Academic Magnet High School in North Charleston, SC. I've only been on my school newspaper one year, as it only started up last year. It's entirely online (amhsnewspaper.com) and I'll be the Editor-in-Chief next year. I came to camp to learn more about journalism, as my school focuses more on core academics, and to find out if I'd like to major in journalism in college. Nowadays, I spend most of time working on my senior thesis blog and running to prepare for the upcoming cross-country season, but I love to look up vegan recipes to try out and read tons of fashion magazines. If I could interview anyone, it would be Stella McCartney, to learn about how she maintains a high-fashion profile while staying true to her ethics by refusing to use animal products in her designs. I'm excited to spend the next few days learning and getting to know everyone!
Hey You Guys!
My name is Dana Jones and I am an upcoming senior at Peachtree Ridge High School. I'm 17 years old and ever since I was about 10 years old, I dreamed of becoming a fashion magazine editor. I've been on my schools magazine board for two years now and I truly loved it. Its been a passion for me and I'm very excited to learn something new at the Grady Games. Im glad to meet you all and happy to share this amazing experience with everyone.
My name is Dana Jones and I am an upcoming senior at Peachtree Ridge High School. I'm 17 years old and ever since I was about 10 years old, I dreamed of becoming a fashion magazine editor. I've been on my schools magazine board for two years now and I truly loved it. Its been a passion for me and I'm very excited to learn something new at the Grady Games. Im glad to meet you all and happy to share this amazing experience with everyone.
About me- Miriam Edelkind
Hello everyone!
I'm from Atlanta and I'm a rising junior at Lakeside High School. This will be my second year on the staff of the Lakeside Legend (our publication). More importantly: I love being outside in the open air. I try to spend the majority of my time outside whether it be hiking, camping, gardening, or just admiring trees. I'm skilled at organizing picnics and baking cakes and cookies. None of this compares to my love of animals. I'm a dedicated animal rights activists and a proud owner of too many dogs and cats (the loves of my life.) If I could interview anyone, it would probably be Jane Goodall. I've looked up to her since I was, and I even portrayed her in my third grade "Wax Museum" project. I'm excited to get to know all of you throughout the rest of this week!!!
I'm from Atlanta and I'm a rising junior at Lakeside High School. This will be my second year on the staff of the Lakeside Legend (our publication). More importantly: I love being outside in the open air. I try to spend the majority of my time outside whether it be hiking, camping, gardening, or just admiring trees. I'm skilled at organizing picnics and baking cakes and cookies. None of this compares to my love of animals. I'm a dedicated animal rights activists and a proud owner of too many dogs and cats (the loves of my life.) If I could interview anyone, it would probably be Jane Goodall. I've looked up to her since I was, and I even portrayed her in my third grade "Wax Museum" project. I'm excited to get to know all of you throughout the rest of this week!!!
For Tuesday posts!
Hi everyone! Keep those introductions and "who'd I like to interview most" posts coming (scroll down and read my intro post below).
After you introduce yourself...
1. Read this http://www.poynter.org/news/media-innovation/84087/ask-chip-says-vs-said/
2. And then post again! Tell us how your interviews are going. What's the most interesting/fun/challenging/weird/interesting/scary/hilarious/etc part of interviewing someone? Has anything about it surprised you? Delighted you? It's a very satisfying feeling to get good (and ACCURATE, ahem) quotes!
Good work, everyone - keep at it!
After you introduce yourself...
1. Read this http://www.poynter.org/news/media-innovation/84087/ask-chip-says-vs-said/
2. And then post again! Tell us how your interviews are going. What's the most interesting/fun/challenging/weird/interesting/scary/hilarious/etc part of interviewing someone? Has anything about it surprised you? Delighted you? It's a very satisfying feeling to get good (and ACCURATE, ahem) quotes!
Good work, everyone - keep at it!
Monday, June 8, 2015
About me: Olivia Dawson
My name is Olivia Dawson. I am a rising sophomore at duPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky. I am in the journalism magnet at my school and have taken the magnet classes Journalism 1 and Digital Design so far. I have found that writing is my passion and greatest skill, so I hope to improve it at this camp. I heard about Grady from my adviser, who is an alum. Next year, I will work on my school's multimedia staff, RedEye, to help produce the news website and social media accounts. I hope to bring what I learn here to benefit my staff. In addition to writing, I love watching Netflix, drawing, reading, and listening to music. Though I'm not sure whether my further career will involve journalism, I certainly plan to incorporate my writing skills in whatever I choose to fulfill. If I could interview anyone, it would be Jack White because he seems like an interesting person and I'd like to know what he's thinking.
About Me: Kat Shambaugh
Hello my fellow newsies and other interested souls,
My name is Kat Shambaugh and I am a rising Junior at North Cobb High School, in Kennesaw, GA. I have been on staff at our newspaper, The Chant, for one year, and look forward to becoming the Features editor next year. I am obsessed with musicals (obviously, I called you newsies), literature, and, of course, writing. I play guitar, ukulele, and drum set, and I sing way too much for my own good. While my future Editor-in-Chief and fellow camp member Adam Kovel did have quite a hand in my attendance at camp this summer, I also came to improve my writing skills and prepare myself for next year. If I could interview anyone, it would be the late Zelda Fitzgerald, who happens to be my favorite author of all time. I would love to see her point of view on her lavish life, as well as on her husband, and listen to her side of the story, which I think is all-to-often forgotten.
I look forward to the next four days learning and laughing with all of you.
My name is Kat Shambaugh and I am a rising Junior at North Cobb High School, in Kennesaw, GA. I have been on staff at our newspaper, The Chant, for one year, and look forward to becoming the Features editor next year. I am obsessed with musicals (obviously, I called you newsies), literature, and, of course, writing. I play guitar, ukulele, and drum set, and I sing way too much for my own good. While my future Editor-in-Chief and fellow camp member Adam Kovel did have quite a hand in my attendance at camp this summer, I also came to improve my writing skills and prepare myself for next year. If I could interview anyone, it would be the late Zelda Fitzgerald, who happens to be my favorite author of all time. I would love to see her point of view on her lavish life, as well as on her husband, and listen to her side of the story, which I think is all-to-often forgotten.
I look forward to the next four days learning and laughing with all of you.
About Me: Whitney Weiss
Hey y'all!
My name is Whitney Weiss and I am a rising senior at Holy Innocents' in Atlanta, Ga. For the past three years, I have been a member of my school's journalism staff, the C&G. The C&G uploads weekly content on our website crimsonandgold.org and produces a biannual magazine. Over the past three years, I have served as the News Editor, Social Media Editor and Online Editor-in-Chief, and I will serve as the Editor-in-Chief this coming fall. In my free time, you can find me soaring through the air as a flyer on cheerleading, making jewelry that raises money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and scrolling through my social media feed (guilty). I am also obsessed with the Atlanta Hawks and Falcons, diet coke, my 3 yorkies and avocados I came to camp to learn as much as I can about the field of journalism, and to bring back my knowledge to my staff next year. If I could interview anyone in the world, (as shallow and basic as this sounds), it would be Kim Kardashian. I am genuinely fascinated by the Kardashian Klan's ability to turn a raunchy sex tape into a multi-million dollar brand that has captivated the world. I look forward to getting to know all of y'all and bonding over our shared love for journalism.
Welcome! Hooray!
Hi everyone! Welcome to camp!
I'm pretty excited about your stories, and I'm already impressed with the maturity, thoughtfulness and earnestness with which you've approached them.
(If you want to see last year's publication - http://the13thdistrict.org)
You're all working so hard, but when you have some downtime, why don't you post to the blog? For your first post, please introduce yourself - tell us more about where you're from, what you are into, why you came to camp, and so on - and also tell us your dream interview subject. Who would it be? What would you talk about?
I'll start! I've already told you a little bit about me, but when I'm not writing or editing, I teach and perform aerial dance (specifically trapeze, though I've performed on lyra and fabrics before as well). I ADORE IT. (Look up Canopy Studio in Athens for more info!) I drink a lot of tea and attempt to grow various vegetables in my garden. I live with my husband, son, and a gigantic cat who likes to spontaneously attack us all. It's very harrowing. If I could interview anyone today, it'd be Neil DeGrasse Tyson, so we could talk about black holes, the space-time continuum, and other things that blow my mind and terrify me.
How about you?
I'm pretty excited about your stories, and I'm already impressed with the maturity, thoughtfulness and earnestness with which you've approached them.
(If you want to see last year's publication - http://the13thdistrict.org)
You're all working so hard, but when you have some downtime, why don't you post to the blog? For your first post, please introduce yourself - tell us more about where you're from, what you are into, why you came to camp, and so on - and also tell us your dream interview subject. Who would it be? What would you talk about?
I'll start! I've already told you a little bit about me, but when I'm not writing or editing, I teach and perform aerial dance (specifically trapeze, though I've performed on lyra and fabrics before as well). I ADORE IT. (Look up Canopy Studio in Athens for more info!) I drink a lot of tea and attempt to grow various vegetables in my garden. I live with my husband, son, and a gigantic cat who likes to spontaneously attack us all. It's very harrowing. If I could interview anyone today, it'd be Neil DeGrasse Tyson, so we could talk about black holes, the space-time continuum, and other things that blow my mind and terrify me.
How about you?
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