Thursday, January 22, 2009
I'm scared–I don't even recognize myself!
So here we go....I'm putting it all out there with my first post! (at least a lot of it, but maybe not everything)
You know God is slick. He is so awesome and he is one of the slickest I know. He just pulls these awesome things out of no-where and it just makes you think! And you know, it's pretty cool how he puts different people into our lives unexpectedly and it's always the kind of people we need, even if we don't know it.
and i don't know why or how, maybe I'm just a lunatic looking for an excuse for a friend, but for some reason in the past 2 weeks I feel God has put two people in my life. I'm not sure what for but maybe I do know why right now. There has been so much going on in my life the past year or so and I have fallen so far from God, He probably doesn't even recognize me, I mean I don't recognize myself. (my friends back at home from school didn't, and the ones from church--they don't even know)...maybe I just need an example of where I was headed and what I always use to wish I could become for God and maybe that example are these two guys. I know I am excited as all get out but nervous to figure this out because for so long I have just done things my way. But I am done with that, I am ready to stand up to myself and bow down to God, to no longer take myself seriously but to start taking God seriously and myself lightly. I'm scared though. I don't know how and the thought of being vulnerable is more frightening than ever.
I'm kind of laughing now because I am not even sure why i feel so comfortable opening up because I don't know these guys, they hardly know me and for some reason, I don't know who else I could go to with all of this. Explain that to me? but I bet that's God too eh? :)
I wasn't even sure how they would respond to this, but I talked to one of them and as hard as it was, God broke me. Through Nathan, I have opened up more than I ever have before to anyone. I was afraid, but with God strengthening me, I was able to bring down the walls that have been standing strong for so long. I wish it was that easy though, but it's not and this will be a journey of daily struggle fighting against what was in hope that the future will be better. I have Nathan by my side, helping me fight this battle, but most of all, I have God here taking every step right with me and I need to remember that always.
Trevor, my other friend, has no idea that him being in my life, as little as he is, has helped me significantly already. In the past, both at home and wherever I go, I use to be so negative. Maybe it wasn't alway apparent to the people around me, but negativity drove me, if something wasn't wrong, I felt wrong. But now, through Summit last week, a spiritual emphasis week that's held once every semester, and through the life of Trevor, I am doing my best to stay positive, to remember what Christ died for, and to think of all the things I have to be glad for. This also, is a battle that will be challenged every day, it already has, and it is not easy, but I am trying as hard as I can, even if others don't know.
There is strength that I have here, but when I go back, it will be an all new battle that will have to be faced. Adjustments will have to be made. Things may not be all I hope for it to be right away, but I know that I can break through with God, who has brought me to my knees both mentally and physically.
You know God is slick. He is so awesome and he is one of the slickest I know. He just pulls these awesome things out of no-where and it just makes you think! And you know, it's pretty cool how he puts different people into our lives unexpectedly and it's always the kind of people we need, even if we don't know it.
and i don't know why or how, maybe I'm just a lunatic looking for an excuse for a friend, but for some reason in the past 2 weeks I feel God has put two people in my life. I'm not sure what for but maybe I do know why right now. There has been so much going on in my life the past year or so and I have fallen so far from God, He probably doesn't even recognize me, I mean I don't recognize myself. (my friends back at home from school didn't, and the ones from church--they don't even know)...maybe I just need an example of where I was headed and what I always use to wish I could become for God and maybe that example are these two guys. I know I am excited as all get out but nervous to figure this out because for so long I have just done things my way. But I am done with that, I am ready to stand up to myself and bow down to God, to no longer take myself seriously but to start taking God seriously and myself lightly. I'm scared though. I don't know how and the thought of being vulnerable is more frightening than ever.
I'm kind of laughing now because I am not even sure why i feel so comfortable opening up because I don't know these guys, they hardly know me and for some reason, I don't know who else I could go to with all of this. Explain that to me? but I bet that's God too eh? :)
I wasn't even sure how they would respond to this, but I talked to one of them and as hard as it was, God broke me. Through Nathan, I have opened up more than I ever have before to anyone. I was afraid, but with God strengthening me, I was able to bring down the walls that have been standing strong for so long. I wish it was that easy though, but it's not and this will be a journey of daily struggle fighting against what was in hope that the future will be better. I have Nathan by my side, helping me fight this battle, but most of all, I have God here taking every step right with me and I need to remember that always.
Trevor, my other friend, has no idea that him being in my life, as little as he is, has helped me significantly already. In the past, both at home and wherever I go, I use to be so negative. Maybe it wasn't alway apparent to the people around me, but negativity drove me, if something wasn't wrong, I felt wrong. But now, through Summit last week, a spiritual emphasis week that's held once every semester, and through the life of Trevor, I am doing my best to stay positive, to remember what Christ died for, and to think of all the things I have to be glad for. This also, is a battle that will be challenged every day, it already has, and it is not easy, but I am trying as hard as I can, even if others don't know.
There is strength that I have here, but when I go back, it will be an all new battle that will have to be faced. Adjustments will have to be made. Things may not be all I hope for it to be right away, but I know that I can break through with God, who has brought me to my knees both mentally and physically.
We're gonna try this out!!
So originally this blog was created for a class 1 year ago and as soon as I was done with the class, I stopped posting and forgot all about.
Well it seems that blogging is what is in these days and what an outlet to get feelings out, even if no one reads it. It just feels good to write things out and I felt like maybe I would try it out with blogging about what is going on in my life.
It will get serious. It will get funny. It will get emotional. It will get interesting. A lot of different things can and most likely will end up here. Feel free to email or write to me about anything you'd like. I love communicating and that's what I want to do. Here is me making the first step, will you follow and take it with me?
Well it seems that blogging is what is in these days and what an outlet to get feelings out, even if no one reads it. It just feels good to write things out and I felt like maybe I would try it out with blogging about what is going on in my life.
It will get serious. It will get funny. It will get emotional. It will get interesting. A lot of different things can and most likely will end up here. Feel free to email or write to me about anything you'd like. I love communicating and that's what I want to do. Here is me making the first step, will you follow and take it with me?
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Passive vs. Active voice
So I understand that there is a serious difference writing in passive vs. writing in active voice but it is crazy to think that one or two words can make such a drastic effect on what the phrase means. For some, it seems so much easier to write in passive when doing news writing whether it be for broadcast or print but it is evident so many examples that one or two words can really make all the difference, even if it is just the Headline of a story.
A good example is this: A sentence like "The mayor's office fired five city workers today" is more informative than the sentence "Five city workers were fired today."
Writing in the passive voice often serves as a crutch for writers who don't want to take the time to figure out who is doing what.
A good example is this: A sentence like "The mayor's office fired five city workers today" is more informative than the sentence "Five city workers were fired today."
Writing in the passive voice often serves as a crutch for writers who don't want to take the time to figure out who is doing what.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Done and over with?
So the writer's strike is basically over without the vote to officialize it huh? That is interesting, and based on the article that Roger Simon wrote, was basically done almost in a hurry so that 2 upcoming deadlines would not be missed. Those 2 deadlines are for the Academy Awards show and for the upcoming television season.
It looks like both sides of the fence wanted to come to an agreement before things got even messier involving the previously said events.
What's also kind of funny is that, like in almost every type of case, there is no winner or loser although it seems the writers gained the most it seems to me. The writers will now make a small earning based on Internet media. What also falls into favor for the writers is that the producers realized they have nothing without them and writers are more important than the directors.
So now it's time to sit back and wait to see what the official vote will be and what the future will hold in terms of when new shows will begin to air and what shows will and won't be coming back.
Get up-to-date information on the strike at the Deadline Hollywood Daily where Nikki Finke is suggesting a return to work for the writers to be this Wednesday!
It looks like both sides of the fence wanted to come to an agreement before things got even messier involving the previously said events.
What's also kind of funny is that, like in almost every type of case, there is no winner or loser although it seems the writers gained the most it seems to me. The writers will now make a small earning based on Internet media. What also falls into favor for the writers is that the producers realized they have nothing without them and writers are more important than the directors.
So now it's time to sit back and wait to see what the official vote will be and what the future will hold in terms of when new shows will begin to air and what shows will and won't be coming back.
Get up-to-date information on the strike at the Deadline Hollywood Daily where Nikki Finke is suggesting a return to work for the writers to be this Wednesday!
Thursday, February 7, 2008
News scriptwriting
So honestly, I never noticed how much conversational writing went into newscasts. It is interesting and really makes sense now after studying and even writing it myself. I always had the idea that news was so intellectual and a lot of it was important sounding and what not, but it really is just something that is as simple as talking to a friend in person but still getting all the main ideas across, making it recognizable and understandable to everyday people.
The assignments that we have done this week have interested me a little more than the assignments such as commercial scripting because I am a journalism major and have always had an interest in the news. But like I said before, it always seemed like what should be said should sound "smart" just because writing the news in a newspaper is not exactly the same as writing the news to be broadcast on national television. I really am continuously learning so much more that I really feel will be beneficial to my future career and to simply being able to recognize things in everyday life.
The assignments that we have done this week have interested me a little more than the assignments such as commercial scripting because I am a journalism major and have always had an interest in the news. But like I said before, it always seemed like what should be said should sound "smart" just because writing the news in a newspaper is not exactly the same as writing the news to be broadcast on national television. I really am continuously learning so much more that I really feel will be beneficial to my future career and to simply being able to recognize things in everyday life.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
The Struggle
It has been a while since my last post, due to nothing but the lack of switching the web address over to blogger.com.
Anyhow, as the process of media scriptwriting gets a little more underwing, I am feeling a little shaky about it. I love writing, I really do. That is why I am a journalism major. But never did consider writing scripts for the media be it radio or television. I find it just a little difficult to get use to, but I am not against it at all. Scriptwriting is just a sub group of the subject I love so much, and that is why I am open to learning more about it and getting better at it.
I think one of the reasons I find it difficult to transition from straight news writing to media writing is because I am so use to order and everything being structured. Then I learned more about media writing and there is all of that and more in structuring a script. There is so much I have to learn about the creative writing behind media, but don't get me wrong, I am excited for it.
We will see where I end up at the end of the semester, hopefully on a positive note.
Anyhow, as the process of media scriptwriting gets a little more underwing, I am feeling a little shaky about it. I love writing, I really do. That is why I am a journalism major. But never did consider writing scripts for the media be it radio or television. I find it just a little difficult to get use to, but I am not against it at all. Scriptwriting is just a sub group of the subject I love so much, and that is why I am open to learning more about it and getting better at it.
I think one of the reasons I find it difficult to transition from straight news writing to media writing is because I am so use to order and everything being structured. Then I learned more about media writing and there is all of that and more in structuring a script. There is so much I have to learn about the creative writing behind media, but don't get me wrong, I am excited for it.
We will see where I end up at the end of the semester, hopefully on a positive note.
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