Judging by the faintly beating pulse I can feel beneath my fingertips, I apparently survived the first day of classes.
I consider that quite an accomplishment; even though I only had two scheduled classes.
Before I get all kinds of email insulting me, not that I wouldn’t mind the email, let me explain…
I had two classes scheduled for today, but I also put in several hours at the Missourian, the local newspaper in town.
The Missouri Method, which the MU Journalism school operates under, believes that one learns the most from doing. That is the reason why we’re the only campus with its own network affiliate station (KOMU channel 8) and daily community newspaper.
Notice how I didn’t say campus newspaper. There’s a lot of those, but with a much smaller viewership and having much less impact on the community.
Having an impact on the community can be both good and bad, depending on how it’s used. My goal is to use it the best I can; and when I don’t, and we’re all warned it will happen, still hope to learn something from it.
I don’t know if my article is due tomorrow, or will be pushed farther back, but I know I’ve learned a lot about coyotes (and how more coyotes have been moving more urban areas as humans continue to expand more into their habitat as well).
Quick fact: Did you know that coyotes have not just one, but TWO howling seasons? One is from January through February and the other is September through October.
I’ll tell you, I certainly felt like howling myself by the time I left the building.
Fortunately I did find the time before catching a quick power nap before Smallville came on after which I booked it to the front desk to fill the final shift of the day.
I’m tired, a bit drained, but also optimistic and excited.
I’m at least fairly sure I’ll make it to another day.
Time will tell…
