So due to some MORE technical difficulties, i wasn’t able to upload my podcast or any of my awesome pictures on my blog. But i do have to some closing remarks about this week.
As we rode the bus to our final formal event, I watched the spit drip from the mouths of my unconciously exhausted fellow correspondents. And in that moment, I had never felt more love, pride, and excitement because that spit was falling from the faces of this nation’s future leaders. When I looked around the bus, I did not see the unsure and apprehensive students that arrived on George Mason University’s campus five days ago. Instead I saw the faces of passionate and eager young adults about to embark on 184 different life journeys. I am certain that each of our ends will surely justify the means. This week of our summer which we have voluntarily sacrifed to be apart of this grand and educational program, has prepared us for whatever it may be that lies ahead. Whether we succeed in the professional world of journalism, politics, or even entertainment, the important factor is that we WILL succeed. With the youth and enthusiasm that fills our spirits, we are ready to take the world by storm. I can only hope that the world can handle the thunder.
We came. We saw. And we definitely conquered. We conquered whaterever fears or misconceptions we may have had about the future. Because now, even though a part of may still remain unsure, we know that WJMC has made a difference. And when we each return to our own little pieces of the world, I know that the experiences we’ve had and lessons we’ve learned will come along with us. And our hard work will not go unrewarded. If anything, this conference has taught me that anything is possible as long as you are willing to be the driving force behind your own dreams.