It's officially winter in Wisconsin. We got over a foot of snow yesterday during the blizzard and today it was below zero. Days like this, I have to wonder why exactly I live in Wisconsin (although I do love it here). And then when I head out to the barn, I have to wonder why I ride during our cold season. But then I realize that my fat winter gloves keep my hands more still, that trotting through the snow makes a great cardio workout, and that now is the perfect time to work on my balance and position bareback. I also remember that I have access to space heaters and hand warmers, so I guess it's not so bad, after all.
It's the end of my "assigned" blogging time, so I also thought this might be a good time to reflect on what exactly has happened during my blog experience. Most importantly, I've noticed how easy it is for me to drift off topic when I don't write within the constraints of an article. This is good and bad, I guess; I can cover things I may not otherwise think of, but it's hard to stay organized. However, the ease of posting is great. It's quite simple to get published on your own blog!
With all the changes in the journalism world, I can't help but be nervous about my prospects as a freelance writer/journalist (I'm a Life Sciences Communication major). If everyone can write about everything, who needs journalists? The thing is, I think we may need journalists now more than ever. Now is the time for outstanding writing. Now is the time to stand above the masses of writers with creativity, conciseness, and style. There's a ton of unpolished writing on the internet (including this blog, I now realize), so the good writers might have to work a little to get noticed. But they will get noticed. Journalism isn't going anywhere. It might wear a different suit, but its core is the same as it always was.
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