I’ve only been away from Massachusetts for four days and I have already experienced quite a few firsts. I had Chipotle for the first time, and I had to text a few friends for help before ordering. And of course they laughed at me.
The biggest first for me was celebrating my birthday apart from my sister and mother. Since we all share the same birthday on June 1, it’s an unspoken rule that we’re all together on that day. I actually found myself missing hearing my mother’s yearly reminder of how much pain we made her go through on her birthday while she was giving birth to us. Thanks to technology, my sister and mother sent me a video, wishing me a Happy Birthday. Aside from the Beyoncé tickets I received last year, and the 2012 Miami Heat vs. Celtics Eastern Conference finals tickets, that was the best birthday gift.
I also got to cover a baseball game, and although being on deadline can be quite the task, I enjoyed the new experience because I know it’ll only make me better in the long run.
Lastly, the most rewarding first for me was sitting in on a journalism session. As an English major, I’ve listened to countless literature lectures in the last 4 ½ years, so Malcolm Moran’s session on deadline writing was my favorite so far. At first, I was bummed because the class was the day after we covered the Dodgers-Cardinals game, but it was actually better that it came then because I was able to realize what I did wrong and I now know how I can improve if I get the chance to cover baseball.
--Michelle Fenelon
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