I used to dream of being a journalist when I was in high school. One of the things I loved to do when I was still a student was writing research papers and essays. Going to the library and finding the books that will give me the ideas on what to write about in my research papers is both a joy and a wonder to me. I remember borrowing heavy books to bring home and reading about the topics that interest me all through the night. These times happened before the internet was finally introduced to the country and researching data and information for research paper topics has to be done manually. This was an advantage for me, because it not only taught me to be patient but it taught me to develop ,y own ideas instead of doing the “copy and paste” mentality.

During high school, I have written essays on different topics which eventually had me win some awards. I have read different sample research papers to be able to get tips on how to express my ideas better and polish my writing style which I was just beginning to develop. These aspirations were brief though because I was disappointed when a piece I wrote did not win, not even recognized, even if I know I did my very best and poured out all my thoughts when I wrote the piece. Later on, I realized that those who judged the journalistic (master)pieces we submitted were teachers employed by the state and it was possible that they found my passionate writing offensive. Did I feel negative that I didn’t win? Yes but I also felt good that I was able to express my ideas freely, even if people did not find it worth recognizing.

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