Day in the Life of Journalist... in College

Where do I start? I'm always tired, I write papers constantly, I do math homework, etc. It starts to drain me. However, while writing for this site and another one, I get my release.

Baseball, football, basketball, hockey, soccer, politics and life in general. These are the multiple things that I have written about. I enjoy it every single day. I love to learn. I'm a student of writing and constantly, I try to read as much material as possible.

When I wake up, I watch CNN, then the NFL Network, then NBA TV, then I tune into ESPN. (I wish that I had MLB Network, but it doesn't come with the basic sports package for Verizon) After all of this, I go brush my teeth, take a shower, get dressed and then read the news on my cell phone.

The Washington Post intrigues me the most. Of course as a Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals fan, I read the sports section. Then I'll read a few comments about the Nationals. Their fans seem to gripe the most, even though they have some of the most talented players in the Majors, but thats neither here nor there.

I read the politcs section as much as possible. All of the scandal that goes on in politics is interesting to me. It's just a shame that it has to affect our daily lives.

Now another thing that I'll read is The Baltimore Sun. As a Marylander, this is the biggest newspaper in the state. Technically, the Washington Post is local too, as I live probably 35 minute away from the District. I always need to catch up on the Baltimore Orioles latest news and the Baltimore Ravens because those are the teams that I grew up with.

With regard to the Orioles, I also read some of Roch Kubatko and Steve Melewski's latest news. Those guys do a wonderful job at MASN. What could we do without them as Baltimoreans? (Or Baltimorons as some of our natives seem to love to call us, even though it is obviously derogatory)

Finally after all of this, I drive to school, where I listen to Ed Norris and Steve Davis on 105.7 The Fan, our local sports radio station. I here local fans bicker about the Ravens and Orioles, which seems to get worse the later the show goes.

Then I get to class. I listen to some of my favorite professors give lectures about a multitude of topics. My absolute favorite, Joshua Ackerman, teaches us about World History and currently, he is elaborating on the thinkers of the Enlightment.

During my breaks, I go through a few topics with my fellow TDT confidants and then proceed to write.

My release is writing. I let go of all other things, take my computer into a quiet place and then I start typing away. My mind starts to spurt out words, my fingers go into a frenzy and I give into my muse.

Then I upload it to our site. Where you all can read it today and hopefully, you all can enjoy it.

I write not only for myself, I write for my family, friends, readers, former professors, current professors and fellow writers.

Finally, I drive home or to work. When I go home I finish my homework, read the news on my phone once again, log onto Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, the whole nine. I check up on my friends, post funny things or thought provoking things, depending on the mood that I am.

Then I head to the gym. I lift, run and hit the sauna afterwords. I listen to relaxing music and then try to ease my mind, body and soul.

I then head home. To eat, watch CNN and Al Jazeera America and then read the news once again. Eventually, I take another shower, then I go to sleep, to once again start my day again tomorrow.

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