Where Am I Going?
I have to be honest in saying that I dont really know where I'm going. I'd like to think that I'm on the path to becoming an automotive journalist because that's my dream. I 'd like to say that I'm on my way to figure out who I really am, because I feel like that is an almost never ending prospect. I just know that I'm on my way to doing me. That doesn't mean I'm on my way to do things just for myself, but rather that I'm on my way to the best for me, whatever that turns out to be.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
First Month of College
Well I've made it through the first month of college, literally speaking that is. I'm still here and I'm still enrolled, it's my mental resolve that I'm slightly worried about. I really underestimated the shock from high school to college. I feel like if I don't write down every word that my professor says during class I'm going to miss something. I'm constantly checking my schedule and calender to see if I've missed any assignments. I don't know, I either need to cover my room in post-it notes and leave little reminders to myself, or I need to take a moment and just breathe. I have met a few interesting people which is quite a comforting thing. I was worried that my choice to not pledge might hinder me in the "new friends" aspect of college, but so far it doesn't seem to be that big of a deal. The food isn't bad at all, I really enjoy walking around campus (I could sit and watch people trip on the bricks all day), and my professors are really awesome. However, if I don't get a better handle on the academic aspect I might be in a bit of hot water before I know it.
Well I've made it through the first month of college, literally speaking that is. I'm still here and I'm still enrolled, it's my mental resolve that I'm slightly worried about. I really underestimated the shock from high school to college. I feel like if I don't write down every word that my professor says during class I'm going to miss something. I'm constantly checking my schedule and calender to see if I've missed any assignments. I don't know, I either need to cover my room in post-it notes and leave little reminders to myself, or I need to take a moment and just breathe. I have met a few interesting people which is quite a comforting thing. I was worried that my choice to not pledge might hinder me in the "new friends" aspect of college, but so far it doesn't seem to be that big of a deal. The food isn't bad at all, I really enjoy walking around campus (I could sit and watch people trip on the bricks all day), and my professors are really awesome. However, if I don't get a better handle on the academic aspect I might be in a bit of hot water before I know it.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
The Postmortal
I've got to be honest in saying that summer reading was never something I enjoyed. Having a book assigned over the ridiculously short mental break that is summer just never sat well with me. However, The Postmortal was one of few books that really made me think. Not only about the topic and present themes, but about how it could apply to my life. The scenes and situation in the book, while full of imagery and lessons, were still simple enough to break down and adapt to everyday life. Issues ranging from bandwagoning and peer pressure to loss of loved ones and war. The main character, John Farrell, was definitely my favorite character. Not because he was heroic or even very dynamic, I just thought it was nice to have a main character who didn't save the day, who left you at the end of the book kind of going, "Oh.... that's it?". I just find it refreshing when an author decides to change the game up a little bit. I could definitely feel Magary's personality within the pages of The Postmortal, which I love about an author. I was pleasantly surprised by this book
I've got to be honest in saying that summer reading was never something I enjoyed. Having a book assigned over the ridiculously short mental break that is summer just never sat well with me. However, The Postmortal was one of few books that really made me think. Not only about the topic and present themes, but about how it could apply to my life. The scenes and situation in the book, while full of imagery and lessons, were still simple enough to break down and adapt to everyday life. Issues ranging from bandwagoning and peer pressure to loss of loved ones and war. The main character, John Farrell, was definitely my favorite character. Not because he was heroic or even very dynamic, I just thought it was nice to have a main character who didn't save the day, who left you at the end of the book kind of going, "Oh.... that's it?". I just find it refreshing when an author decides to change the game up a little bit. I could definitely feel Magary's personality within the pages of The Postmortal, which I love about an author. I was pleasantly surprised by this book
About Me
I guess the first thing to do would be to tell you my name. Hi, I'm Jake, born Jacob Stephens Margle, but Jake is what everyone calls me. I'm 18 and a freshman here at the University of South Carolina. I was raised here in Columbia, South Carolina. In fact I only live about 25 minutes away from campus. Why USC? Well let's just say I lacked the talent and funding to get out of this state, but in all seriousness I really do like it here, a lot better than I thought it would. I also chose USC because from the moment I could think for myself, I knew the Margle tradition of men attending the Citadel was not a path for me. So here I am.
I am majoring in Print Journalism, which I hope to use to land my dream job as an automotive journalist. Hopefully I could write for magazines such as Motor Trend, Car & Driver, or Automobile. Cars, driving, the mechanics of it all have always been a passion of mine. I was always told that if you do what you love you'll never work a day in your life. I took this statement and ran with it, combining two things I love in this world: the art of the automobile and the art of writing.
I decided to take University 101 because it was highly recommended and I hoped it would ease the transition from high school to college just a little bit more. I also thought that with such a small classroom there could be no way that I couldn't make friends. I'm sure this class will help me form a basis here at USC, on which I can continually build.
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