Mason at Mizzou

I wish there were two ways to spell transfer student, because, like the difference between emigrating and immigrating, transferring to a university is a very different experience than transferring from one.

As I stated last November, I transferred out of TCU because I could no longer receive a BS in Broadcast Journalism there.  At the time it felt like I was slapping myself in the face, but I am thankful that several close friends and family members shared their transfer stories with me.  (To anyone in the process of transferring universities: you are simply going through a stage in life, and do not belittle yourself for choosing an alternative path towards graduation.)

It took several months deciding to where I would transfer, but I ultimately chose to attend the University of Missouri.  (Note: While I made this decision months ago, I have yet to officially write about it.)  I was leaning towards transferring to the University of Texas, but I am fortunate that my family pushed me to attend Mizzou, as it is an incredibly exciting school.  In addition, it helped that I would have three wonderful roommates, I could socialize with my brother as much, or as little, as I desired, and, most importantly, the journalism program was considered the best in the nation.

Well, I moved across the country last month.  It took a few weeks to adjust to my new environment, and then a few more weeks to become acclamated with my new coursework.  However, I am finally calling CoMo my home, and cannot wait to begin updating y'all with my daily activities again.  

I am excited to be learning from noted scholars.  I am thrilled to be, once again, attempting to shed any remaining ethnocentric ideologies.  But most importantly, I missed the vivacity that exists on university campuses.  (I am not attempting to be elitist towards community colleges; rather, I am simply commenting upon the exuberant energy and passion among students and professors that are proud of their campus.)

Last fall I said that "I planed on using the spring semester to figure out my next move.  And let me tell you right now, it will be great."  I whole heartedly believe that I made a great decision.  I have been waking up with a smile on my face every morning, because I love it here.  Go Tigers.

-M