The Missouri School of Journalism has been world-renowned for decades and rightfully so: the curriculum is challenging, hands-on and prepares students for the competitive field. However, being a student in the journalism program isn't sunshine and happiness all the time; we definitely have our share of problems. Here are some of the struggles we go through:
1. The equipment checkout not being open 24 hours a day.
Because sometimes you have to do a last minute project on a Sunday morning and YOU CANNOT GET ANY EQUIPMENT.
2. People assuming you're out of state just because your studying journalism.
"Oh, you're a journalism major? What part of the country are your from?"
"Uh, Kansas City?"
3. Getting up early on game days to interview fans and take pictures.
No one will understand the pain of walking down Ninth Street at eight thirty in the morning to find subjects for your multimedia journalism project and seeing everyone heading to their tailgates.
4. The walk to RJI from any residence hall on campus.
What were you thinking having an 8 A.M.? That's a 20-minute walk away.
5. The pressure of deadlines in sophomore level classes.
I'm looking at you, News Writing.
6. The temptation of Chipotle every day.
The "Mizzou 22" is too real for journalism students. It's a battle of willpower when you have a 30-minute break between classes.
7. Your social life is finding people to interview.
The only reason you'd go to a fraternity house is to interview the active members about their upcoming events for your latest article.
8. Hating yourself for being a grammar hypocrite.
You can't help but nitpick little mistakes others make even though you make the same ones yourself in day-to-day conversation.
9. People constantly asking if you want to be a news anchor.
Having to explain over and over again to your relatives that you will not be the next Katie Couric because you are studying Magazine Writing.
10. Your love/hate relationship with the journalism library.
You can't help but dread when you walk in because you know it means hours upon hours of hair-pulling, frustrating work. However, the lego-shaped stress balls make it all worth it.
11. Knowing that you attend the best school for journalism and you have extremely big shoes to fill once you graduate.
You are coming from the greatest journalism school in the world. You will be prepared to succeed and you have a ton of great role models to look up to.
