Why Journalism?

This is such a simple yet subjective question I have ever thought myself. Despite the fact that I love English, particularly in writing since I was small (thanks to my dad), well English is indeed broad. I believe that English is the most promising course as compared to others in the job scope.

If you master English language, you pretty much can work in whatever sector you are assigned to. The simplest example would be teaching. Either a teacher or a lecturer, both are undoubtedly a good career. Though I seriously have no intention and willingness to teach people (hopefully!).

Not that I cannot but I just find it's better for me not to teach. It's not easy to explain things very thoroughly and cautiously. It's even not easy to make people understand what you're saying, imagine to make people understand what you're teaching? It's a huge responsibility. What more to children; other people's children. Oh gosh, I rather not do. I love children but to teach them is one thing I seriously don't think I want to do. Of course except my own later in future.

So, coming back to the question, why Journalism? Because to me, Journalism is more than just writings (which I love doing). Students (mostly English students) or people might misunderstand what Journalism is all about. They simply thought "Oh Journalism is writing, nooooo!" hence they avoid Journalism which makes this major course have lesser students as compared to Public Relation (PR). And the fact that not every English students enjoy writing makes it worst.

I know this might be bias because I love writing, so it's easy for me to say such thing about Journalism. Things like Journalism is too fun and totally not tiring at all. Journalism is this, Journalism is that. Every positive things about Journalism I could think of. But believe it or not, this is not bias. This is sincere from the bottom of my heart as a Journalism major student, solely.

Is Journalism fun? Obviously my answer is a big yes! In fact, it is too fun! I'm a free type of person. Free means no datelines, no pressure, no strictness, no limitations. Journalism offers you all that as far as I'm concern and I'm so glad it did. It is too fun to the extent that I'm actually having fun (to the max!) while doing my work. It doesn't even feel work related. It feels exactly the same as I usually have fun outside.

Is Journalism easy? This is actually another stereotype thinking people have always claim. Journalism is easy, why do we need to study about it? Excuse you. There's nothing easy in this whole wide world. You're stupid if you think a particular course is easy based on what you thought or heard. Try and study, then you know. Journalism is easy only if you have passion and you enjoy doing it.

You get to learn more about writings, photography, editing and a lot more. The best experience ever for me in one course. One of the things I love doing most in Journalism is; reviews! Movie reviews, place reviews, food reviews, fashion reviews, gadget reviews, picture reviews. Oh gosh, I love it! So you see, these are few of the reasons why I chose Journalism. Journalism is more than what people have been thinking it was and I totally have no regrets choosing this major. Alhamdulillah.