Salvador Rodriguez
Without a doubt, 2010 has been the most exciting year of my life. I've traveled across the world, across the United States and I've delved so much deeper into my career as a journalist.
Of course, when you start a year off with the crazy tempo we set for ourselves in Tucson, it's no surprise what can follow. Immediately after the institute, I traveled with other ASU students to go check out San Francisco. It was my first time in the bay area, and it was amazing. Then school started again, and for the first time since my junior year of high school I was not going to be writing for my school's paper. Instead I decided to work on my online publication, the Downtown Devil, full time, and it's been so worth it.
The summer started off with one of the most amazing experiences of my life when I traveled, again with ASU students, to China and saw the emerging super power from a business journalism point of view. From the Great Wall and the Forbidden City to the amazing skyscrapers of Shanghai, China was crazy. After that, I got the opportunity to work at a major daily newspaper for the first time when I got to intern for the Houston Chronicle's business desk. Meanwhile, BP was dealing with its mess, so I was fortunate to have been at the right place at the right time. And now in my junior year, I'm about to finish up my internship at the Arizona Republic covering breaking news for them. And I can't forget to mention that this year I've also traveled to San Antonio, Denver, San Diego and Mexico City for quick little trips.
As for where I am now, next semester I'll be finishing up my thesis, which is on the Downtown Devil, and I'll also get to be an intern for the Arizona and New Mexico New York Times Reporter Marc Lacey.
If there's anything the institute taught me is to go at life 100 mph all the time and not let any of the amazing opportunities our country, our family, our friends and our universities present us and help us achieve. I hope all of you guys have had as fun a year as I have, and I cannot wait for us to have a reunion.
Without a doubt, 2010 has been the most exciting year of my life. I've traveled across the world, across the United States and I've delved so much deeper into my career as a journalist.
Of course, when you start a year off with the crazy tempo we set for ourselves in Tucson, it's no surprise what can follow. Immediately after the institute, I traveled with other ASU students to go check out San Francisco. It was my first time in the bay area, and it was amazing. Then school started again, and for the first time since my junior year of high school I was not going to be writing for my school's paper. Instead I decided to work on my online publication, the Downtown Devil, full time, and it's been so worth it.
The summer started off with one of the most amazing experiences of my life when I traveled, again with ASU students, to China and saw the emerging super power from a business journalism point of view. From the Great Wall and the Forbidden City to the amazing skyscrapers of Shanghai, China was crazy. After that, I got the opportunity to work at a major daily newspaper for the first time when I got to intern for the Houston Chronicle's business desk. Meanwhile, BP was dealing with its mess, so I was fortunate to have been at the right place at the right time. And now in my junior year, I'm about to finish up my internship at the Arizona Republic covering breaking news for them. And I can't forget to mention that this year I've also traveled to San Antonio, Denver, San Diego and Mexico City for quick little trips.
As for where I am now, next semester I'll be finishing up my thesis, which is on the Downtown Devil, and I'll also get to be an intern for the Arizona and New Mexico New York Times Reporter Marc Lacey.
If there's anything the institute taught me is to go at life 100 mph all the time and not let any of the amazing opportunities our country, our family, our friends and our universities present us and help us achieve. I hope all of you guys have had as fun a year as I have, and I cannot wait for us to have a reunion.
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