Communication as a concept seems simple. Something easy to grasp and understood by most people. Going to COMMS 101 showed me how wrong my preconceived notion of communication was. With a vast array of different niches, communications is far more complex and ever-evolving than I originally thought. The introduction of civic engagement and media involvement …
Category Archives: Week1_2024
A Deep Dive Into Journalism
Walking into AYA for the parent-student orientation was surprisingly delightful. As soon as I stepped through the doors, I saw they had provided us with a spread from Alonti’s. There were trays of yogurt topped with crunchy granola, bowls overflowing with a variety of fresh fruit, especially my favorite, strawberries. Alongside veggie burritos, warm muffins, …
Navigating New Horizons
The days leading up to the first day of Aya had been very stressful. On Sunday, I received an email from Karen saying, “I hope you are excited to start Monday! …I look forward to meeting you on Monday!” I started to think this was real. I am really going to step foot in the USC …
Adventure Awaits⭐️
Let’s go back in time! My journey to USC Annenberg began 2 days before the application deadline. My fellow colleagues and I all had little to no hope when it came to actually being accepted yet on April 25, we all received our fate for this competitive program. I was in the middle of my …
Embracing the Unknown
When embarking on a new journey there is always a mix of emotions. From being excited to try something new and interact with new people, to feeling nervous about your first impression and overanalyzing every detail. A Journey is just that, a journey. You have to take the highs and lows that this journey will …
It’s Not So Much a Small World – My First Week at AYA.
Prior to this week, I would have agreed with someone when they said the common phrase, “It’s a small world.” when speaking about Socal. However, experiencing the first week at AYA has debunked this belief of mine. Not only was I unaware of how vast my area was, but never would I have thought it …
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Reflections of Annenberg
This past Monday as I walked through the beautiful red and beige arches of Annenberg I felt a nervousness akin to that of a first day of school. I was warmly greeted by Brittany and Karen, who opened up the program by welcoming us to USC and getting to meet the professors. Jordyn Holman’s keynote …
This First Week at AYA…
has gone by in a blur. I have learned so much, I’ve made new friends, heard from guest speakers, and I have been able to explore more of USC’s campus. It will definitely be a week I will always remember. On Monday, the first day of the program I was nervous because I didn’t know …
Into the Unknown
The night before the program started, I could hardly sleep. This happens a lot when I am anxious about things, (I am pretty sure I have insomnia,) and I wanted to make sure everything went perfectly on my first day in the program. It didn’t go perfectly because I got to USC right before our …
A Week In Review
I knew that this program would be the highlight of my summer, and it did not disappoint. In the first couple of days, I had the pleasure of listening to keynote speakers such as Jordyn Holman, a business reporter at the New York Times, Chanel Lake and Kelly Uchima, and a wonderful discussion with Melanie …
Communicating Change 