Breezy's Blog

The speakers from Tuesday nights’ events were phenomenal. From the young but accomplished journalists at the National Press Club all the way to the tour of our Capitol Building and its historical elements. Let’s start from the top shall we.

Though I thought that the room of the NPC conference would be replete with lethargy, I actually heard and understood what the speakers had to say. (I got a power nap on the bus) Like most of the speakers they discussed the shift in print journalism to digital, more so. One of the speakers also elaborated on how the deadlines that newspaper reporters have conflict with people’s need to know information a.s.a.p. Thus, things such as blogging are meeting and exceeding these types of expectations.  

Next: The museums-  don’t even get me started! Though I should be clear; each of the Smithsonian museums that we visited (Air & Space, Natural History, and American History) were beautifully constructed, well layed- out, and interesting in content. However, the walking nearly ended my life. Though it wasn’t but a few hours, they drudged on like D.C.’s traffic after work. 🙂

Next stop: the Arlington campus. The activities with my group, b.k.a. Group 2, a.k.a. “The Family” were fun and insightful. Learning about people and culture is one of the most affective ways to personally mature if you ask me. As I sat through my session with blogger and “recovering journalist” Mark Potts, I counted the minutes! (lol) Nevertheless, the information that he shared was constructive and helpful in my search for personal educational development. 

Last but not least, the tour of the Capitol Building and visiting  of the Lincoln and Vietnam Memorials was an awesome experience that everyone should get a chance to partake in. Just a few fun facts before I’m out like platform shoes: 

Did you know:

• that the Lincoln Memorial was 19 feet tall?
• that the word ‘future’ was misprinted as ‘uture’ on one of the walls of the memorial?
• that there are no skyscrapers in D.C. because no building can surpass the height of the Washington Monument?
• that Jefferson’s memorial has been referred to as the “Muffin Memorial” because of the way that the dome is shaped. 

                                                                                                       Im Out!

I’m Brienna Junae` LaCoste but most people know me as Breezy. I am a 17-year-old rising senior at Morgan Park High School in Chicago, Illinois. I have to say I do love my city and am very proud to present myself as a Chicago native at events such as this one. Though I do frown upon the the heart- breaking conditions that have recently sent my city’s citizens into rage and certain neighborhoods into utter peril. The gang violence on the south side is just like you’ve seen in the movies. Pretty ridiculous huh? This year alone, with the 40 plus deaths of children (most innocent bystanders) has been a struggle for so many families (as one could imagine).

I’ve been dancing since the age of three; and since the age of eight, I’ve been doing it pretty well. I also enjoy singing and have recently learned how to play the acoustic guitar in its most simplistic stage. (I can play “Happy Birthday”) I am a huge “music head” and mainly listen to neo- soul, r&b, hip hop, pop, and some soft rock. According to my friends, Im the “mother- like” person of the group. And here’s a fun fact about me: I do believe that I may possibly have a slight case of OCD when it comes to organization. 🙂

Moving right along, I fell in love with writing in about 7th or 8th grade when essays were the only thing alive. The constance in writing made me realize that I had a lot to say and that I wasn’t too shabby at expressing it. Since then I’ve been writing… and writing… and writing. I will be editor of my school’s newspaper this year and plan to go into some field of journalism or communications at University of Missouri, George Mason, or another great university.

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