Final(e) reflection

Oh gosh. Looking through my blog, I get embarrassed thinking about the strangers I had to approach. Initially, it was awkward. There were times people walked away from me, which wasn’t something that was entirely new to me, but rejection never gets easier. But now, I could stomach asking a stranger for their opinion on things, especially if I’m looking to make them a customer of a business.

The most influential experience was writing my venture capital. That’s how I saw all the work I’ve been doing and putting together flow into a longer form. I’ll definitely remember the “free money” assignment for a while. It’s not every day that you’re forced to give people free money for a grade. Most joyous must be the elevator pitches. Those were kind of fun! I enjoyed having to explain and sell my product in under a minute. I also feel like it’s a skill I can use to grow and use in the future. I’m most proud of just the overall blog, and managing to keep up with it.

I do see myself as an entrepreneur. It was initially hard to consider, but now I know that it is just a set of mind. And even as a journalist, it’s something I can implement as I write, or in ways that I approach stories. I even now have an advantage on writing business stories.

I would recommend that future students print out the list of assignments (because there are a lot) and keep up with the work. A lot of the assignments are long but fun. And consider it more as a way to get to your future than an assignment. Taking this class gives you a reason and excuse to talk to strangers – which isn’t always a terrible thing.