Tonight I found some of my high school work from my journalism class. They were small articles I wrote that were published in the Bulldog Barker section of the Plainview Daily Herald. Either from the year 1999 or 2000.

I still remember thinking how I always got stuck with all the boring assignments. I was so shy in high school too. I think I still am. Shy, or socially awkward. Either way, I am still my same weird, little loner self.

Interviewing people in the community was the most challenging part of journalism class for me. I’m pretty grateful for the birth of the digital age, and social media. I’m free to write about anything that interests me.

Thankfully, my blog isn’t restricted by anything or anyone. A myriad of topics are out there, waiting for me to discover them and breathe life into them.🤓

And praise God, for the revolutionary, information technology age, the internet📶, Steve Jobs (🍎Apple🍏), and online colleges🎓.

The skills I developed for researching and finding credible sources comes directly from that education. So thank you God, I’m happy to be a part of this era.

It makes me a little sad though. My little article clippings. They’re reminders that I haven’t achieved my goals yet. And I feel a little disappointed in myself. And now that I’m starting to get my feet wet again, I feel a sudden fear. Fear of the unknown, and lack of clear direction.

The thing that helps me stay positive right now is you guys and gals, the readers who keep reading my blogs. As well as other bloggers whom I’ve become acquainted with along the way on my blogging journey .

Selena Gomez’s song, 🎵 I Love You Like A Love Song 🎵 adequately describes how I’m feeling.

“Every beautiful thought’s been already sung… ”

-Selena Gomez

I Love You Like A Love Song

Except for me, it’s: “every beautiful thoughts been already written.” What can I write about that hasn’t already been written before? So, I guess there’s no need to try to reinvent the wheel as they say. Just so long as I write.

I’m a little discouraged with my life detours. But I’m not giving up yet! I created a little inspirational flipgram video of a few of my favorite quotes. Maybe it will encourage someone today. Let me know if you like it. Send me your favorite quotes and I’ll share them on my Candid Chicana platform.

https://flipother.com/f/1H5YuuvC9mO

Contact me at:

candidchicana@gmail.com

dstatam63@bethelu.edu

Credits

http://www.storyblocks.com

Deanna G. Montalvo photos