One Half of School is Complete

Apparently, I can't shoot news, and when I do it's not very well lit; on the other hand, I can fix it in Photoshop. At least this is one way to interpret my grades. (See below)

Another way to interpret my grades: a picture may be worth a thousand words, but my words will be better than the picture. (See below)

Another, nother way to interpret my grades: the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. I can't shoot news, or light it, but I know how to put a portfolio together and I know how to make more than one picture tell as story. (See below)

This semester was way tougher than the first semester. There were times when I was working on the "what's due tomorrow basis". Unlike when I was in high school, though, there really was a lot of work to get done. My instructors were great and very supportive and my classmates worked together to create a collegial atmosphere.

Highlights of the semester included seeing a dogsled race in Marmora, being in charge of fundraising for the photojournalism 20th anniversary gala (The World Educates a Photojournalist), acting in the student film Chronicles of Daisy (I was soldier number 1, Brian Morton) and the end of winter.

The only real hardship this year, besides getting everything in on time, was when the second-year students all left for their internships, jobs and the rest of their lives. When I came to school I didn't expect to get to know the more senior students very well or become attached to them. Now I miss them. Bastards.

Again, I can't give enough thanks to the people who've helped me realize my dream. This has been such a great experience, I can't wait for next semester. Thank you all.

CRN	Subject	Course	Section	Course Title	Campus	Final Grade
5480	MEDI	1003	C	Civic Literacy 2	Main	92
5466	PHJN	1006	A	News Photography	Main	60
5468	PHJN	1007	A	Location Lighting	Main	68
5470	PHJN	1008	A	Portfolio Development	Main	75
5472	PHJN	1009	A	International Photojournalism	Main	91
5474	PHJN	1010	A	Multiple Pictures	Main	81
5476	PHJN	1011	A	Advanced Photoshop	Main	89
5478	PHJN	1012	A	Writing For Photojournalists 2	Main	82

Credit Summary

						GPA
Current Term:						80.55
Overall:						82.83