Editor’s Note

When I started out at PVCC, the medium of journalism was not even on my radar. Ever since I was a child, I had a deep fascination with storytelling. But back then, my passion had solely lied with fiction. I paid attention to current events and had a keen interest in history, but it took enrolling in Journalism 1 for me to realize there was just as much potential for expertly crafted, impactful storytelling in real life events as there was in the realm of fiction. 

Frankly, I was not expecting to become as invested in the field of journalism as I am today. I rationalized enrolling in Journalism as a pragmatic decision. It would allow me to pursue an interesting career, and that would have to be enough. But as I attended each class session and completed the weekly assignments, I began to learn that journalism was not just a career path, but an art form all of its own. 

Journalism 1 was easily my favorite class that semester, and I was champing at the bit to learn more. That dogged determination got me where I am today, an assistant editor on PVCC’s student newspaper, The Forum. It is a position I am honored to have the privilege to serve in, and I anticipate that even after my time as an editor has ended I will use the skills I developed while working on The Forum in my future career. 

Above all else, I hope that telling my story will inspire young and talented writers to enroll in a Journalism course and join the writing team of The Forum. I know that my time as a journalist has changed me in ways I never could have imagined and opened up a whole new world of possibilities for me.