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.
