Journalism majors have it pretty rough. They have to juggle an endless amount of deadlines, life, and most importantly finding, time to eat! Dating one might be pretty strenuous, but it could also be really fun (if you enjoy playing cat and mouse). Here are 12 reasons to help you better understand our crazy lives.
1. We’re always busy.
From running around interviewing people in between classes to pulling all-nighters in the newsroom. Yes, we see your message but our minds may be so bogged down by our lengthy to-do lists that we may kind of sort of forget to reply. If you’re clingy, you may not understand and you may think we’re ignoring you or just don’t care.
2. We can pick up our phones for sources but can’t pick them up for you.
Nothing personal, but one phone call gets us a good grade and the other doesn’t.
3. We ask too many questions.
Why don’t you order at Starbucks? What’s your mom’s full name and can you spell it out? We’re probably too curious for our own good, and you’ll probably get tired of it really quickly. #sorrynotsorry.
4. We’re too straightforward.
Pardon us if we don’t like beating around the bush, but we prefer it when you give us straight, to-the-point answers and you can expect the same from us. We may come off as a little blunt.
5. We care about our equipment more than we care about you.
We can always replace a significant other but we can’t always replace a camera. Have you seen the price tags on those things?
6. We will force you to read every. Single. Thing we write.
Did you check out my new article? Bonus points if you shared it on Facebook.
7. If you break up with us, we WILL find a way to write about you.
We are the Taylor Swifts of journalism and we have no regrets. If you dump us, be on the lookout for that article on “10 Things Our Last Relationship Taught Us.”
8. No time for cuddling.
Your late nights are our early mornings. If we have a story to cover, don’t expect to roll over in bed to find us lying next to you. Chances are, we’re already out the door traveling to our next assignment.
9. Caffeine will always come first.A journalist’s first love (and sometimes, our only).
10. Instead of racks on racks on racks, we have stacks on stacks on stacks…of papers.
If our notes were money we’d be rich.
11. We never run out of problems to complain about.
“None of my sources got back to me and my story is due tomorrow.” “I only have 10 minutes to return my camera and I’m over an hour away from school.” You’ll hear it ALL and then some.
12. We’ll always find out the truth.
We’ve honed our stalking, er, I mean research, skills over the years, and we’ll always get the deets before you do.
If you can handle ALL of this and have the patience of a saint, go ahead and try your luck! You might be pleasantly surprised. But also beware of random bursts of frustration, heaving typing and potential pen stabbing (yup I think that covers it).