My first week at AYA has been filled with numerous relationships formed, a vast amount of content, informative insight, and experiences that will live on forever. That said, attempting to recall the emotions and experiences earlier in the week is a little difficult because Monday feels like forever ago. Still, the following post is my …
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The Summer @USC I Turned: Into An Explorer!
First week at USC AYA! From exploring museums to new career paths to the beautiful USC campus, many words come to mind when I try to summarize this week, but I think “exploration” encapsulates my experience the most. This week has been an adventure to remember, and I am so excited for the next weeks …
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Communication & PR & Ramen: My Week at AYA
It’s hard to believe I’ve completed my first week at Annenberg Youth Academy! In the past few days, I’ve grown so much in my understanding of civic engagement and journalism. On Monday my cohort and I were warmly welcomed by the AYA staff and professors and officially became a part of the USC family. Here …
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First Week at AYA: Overcoming Challenges and Embracing New Experiences
The first week of this new experience started off pretty rough for me. Getting lost for over 40 minutes and constantly getting wrong directions was not how I expected my first day at AYA to go. I was glad I made it though it was nerve-wracking walking in already late and everyone already seated. Besides …
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New Beginnings
The first day of any new experience is always a nerve-wracking one. Luckily, with AYA, this feeling dissipated quickly. As I stepped foot on USC’s campus, I was filled with awe and excitement as I took in the brick buildings and the surroundings. My first day was everything I could’ve hoped for. To open the …
Wandering & Wondering
With new beginnings like the AYA program, I felt past emotions. Anxiety was my top competitor, especially with having to walk back to the entrance to grab a parking pass, and then leaving it on the car’s dashboard. Besides this shenanigan, the welcoming breakfast was a nice event to begin the program. Shortly after, we …
The First Experience
In this blog, I am here to share my experiences and moments throughout the AYA program! Overall, the days in the first week felt slow but in the end, it was rewarding to go on the fun field trips. I was able to make good friends and learn about interesting topics in media and civic …
The Real
Here only the real comes out. The first week of AYA has been exhausting but fun overall. A lot of good friends have been made and the food has been 10/10. No complaints yet although the parking is a little tiring, but AYA made it worth it. Now it’s time to get to the real …
Communicating Change 