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The end is finally here. The last eight months have gone by so fast. Is it because I’ve been busy? Or having fun? Probably both… In just a few days, I’ll be done with the photojournalism graduate program and my classes and BU will be a thing of the past. Have I learned? Yea. Have I grown? Sure. Would I do it again?
Maybe…
There are things I’ve loved about the last eight months, and things I wish had happened differently. It’s been a couple of crazy semesters, so let’s take some time to reflect. Join me, won’t you? Won’t you…..?
I came to the BU photojournalism program because I wanted to surround myself in a professional environment, with professional people, to prepare myself for the professional world. There was a big variance in skill level among my peers (some people didn’t have any experience in photojournalism, and now some don’t want to go into photojournalism). I wish there had been more of an even playing ground. Now that the eight classes are over, I see that the world of photojournalism has changed over. It looked a lot more hopeful than it does now. The profession of photojournalism looks like it’s disappearing. Have I made a mistake?
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I remember about a year ago, I was visiting BU for its open house day at COM. I remember driving up from Philadelphia, seeing roads signs just outside Boston that read, “Expect Delays: Patriots’ Day Weekend.” Flash forward a year later, and here I am at BU, shooting at the Boston Marathon.
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First it starts with a little itch. Then it starts to swell, and soon afterward it will turn red and blue. Before you know it, you’ve got it. Red Sox Feevah.
April showers pushed back the Red Sox’s Opening Day game against the Tampa Bay Rays, but that didn’t stop Sox fans from rearranging their normal lives to come out and celebrate the start of the season. The Red Sox are an important part of Boston, and opening day is an important day for Bostonians.
There is a notion, a social normality perhaps, that most people need to go to college. Most students’ parents pay the bills and after you’ve done your four years, you’re good to go. Going to grad school, however, is a different choice. Going back to the classroom is a big decision. Does that mean your undergraduate institution has failed you? Not necessarily. Think of it as a personal and a financial investment. It’s an expensive choice, but it’s one that can open your future up to a new level of possibilities. There are a few big differences that make graduate school a whole new experience than the four years of undergraduate study.
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Last Sunday marked an important day in Boston and an exciting, intoxicated day in an Irish person’s life — The St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Being one of the most Irish cities in America, Boston takes this yearly event seriously. So seriously in fact, the parade took place two days before St. Patrick’s Day — just enough time to sober up enough for the regularly scheduled holiday on March 17. Other than Ireland, I can’t think of a better place to be on this historic day. With temperatures in the 60s, thousands and thousands of people, dressed in green, orange and white, flocked to Broadway Street in South Boston to celebrate their Irish, Boston, and merry-making heritage.
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Smile!
Do you ever get the feeling someone’s watching you?
Do you ever get the feeling someone in…oh, I dunno…China… may be watching you?
Since 9/11, more and more security cameras, traffic cameras and live web cams have been placed around the city of Boston. Some are placed for safety, some are placed to placed to inform viewers on traffic flow and weather, and some are just kinda cool.
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Courtesy journalismjobs.com
Those are words I refuse to say.
Since I sent in my application for the photojournalism program here at BU, a lot has happened in the newspaper world. Yes, the industry had been changing. The whole idea of “citizen journalism” and the notion of the I-Reporter (barf) were becoming popular. Fewer newspapers were actually putting their news on paper and more were “going online.” There seemed to be a focus on video as opposed to still photography, and more and more journalists needed to be multimedia savvy. Yes, a lot of changes have been made recently, but lately I have had serious concerns for the future, nay, the existence, of my chosen field — photojournalism. After I will have paid nearly 50 grand in tuition, I am concerned I have wasted my time and money in a profession that won’t exist.
Pucker up.
It’s not always easy to impress a special someone on Valentine’s Day while on a student’s budget. A university campus may not be the most romantic place on earth, but Boston does present a few prime locations to make your move this Saturday. Let’s take a look at some of the more romantic places in Boston to get down to business… It’s business time.
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Wednesday evening marked an important date in the congested hearts of any competitive eater. Wednesday was the third preliminary round of the 5th annual Rice & Bean Pot Burrito Eating Contest at Qdoba on Commonwealth Avenue. Students from BU, in seven teams of four students, went head-to-head in a competitive eating relay race to see which team could eat its burritos first. The rules were simple: Each teammate was allowed only one beverage, and they must completely eat and swallow their burrito before the next team member could start theirs. It was kind of like the drinking game Flip Cup, but I’ve never played. Ahem. Any pieces of food that were dropped, or spit up onto their plate, needed to be consumed in order to finish. Delicious.
The annual “Taste of Elegance” was held Monday evening at Boston University, featuring the creativity and the versatility of some of Boston’s top chefs from restaurants such as La Morra, Tremont 647, Rialto, Pigalle, The Fireplace, Z-Square, and Top of the Hub. Chefs showcased their originality with their best pork dish for diners to sample with the chef. The best pork dish would give the chef a chance to escape this frozen Hell and compete in a national competition in Florida. However, not everyone was thrilled to see an event showcasing pork dishes.
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