A goal to write more

BAY CITY — As I enter my second post-college year, I'm finally starting to feel more like an adult.


I have to admit, the first year out of college was tough. I missed my girlfriend Erin, my best friends Shawn and Joel. I missed Saturday afternoon football games. I missed jumping over a bar. I missed playing in a band. The girlfriend part is most difficult, still today. The other things, you learn to appreciate the memories.


I feel blessed being able to land a job at a newspaper, telling stories about the community around me. When I came to Hillsdale College, I loved reading, watching and analyzing the news. I loved creating the news... especially gossiping.


Like I said — I feel more like an adult now.


With only four paragraphs in so far, I know my editor would be grilling me. What's the point of this story? Well, as time goes on, friends move away and many of us become disconnected. My friends from college have motivated me to take my writing a step further, into my own personalized blog. Thank you Derek, Cvengros, Amy Luke and Marion. 


I love reading the writing of people I know. There's emotion, humor, intellect and most importantly — a connection.


So, this is my first post. Welcome. I want to make a goal to at least write once a day. The editor of MLive.com told our newsroom this past year that a good blog needs at least 12-15 posts a week. I don't see that happening, here, but I will do everything I can to provide some quality thoughts.


Just to allow everyone to catch up: I'm a few months into my second year at the Bay City Times. I'm still covering education, heavily, but with a small newsroom, there's plenty of general assignment. On the job, I helped a nonprofit find a home, pondered about a longer school year and picked the brain of a successful businessman. And a politician. It's something new everyday.


I'll try to keep the blog interactive. Feel free to click the links.


I love my job and the city I live in, and I hope to continue to grow as a reporter, photographer and blogger. And I think writing here can help me do all three.


More to come! And in 12 pt. Verdana (That's the font — is it easy on the eyes?)