Pap n' Vleis

Tanya Hirst

Hold up, take a breath, being a student journalist is incredibly tiring, so we all need a place to rant and rave about it...and right here, right now, is perfect. Happy days, PMS, issues that have no relevance other than to the student are all to be posted at this very spot. Take time to see things from a perspective that introduces a slightly sceptical, yet validly opinionated take on the student life. With a dash of humour here and a hint of intensity there, blogging will be bumped up to a new level. There are going to be combinations of freaking out, rising up, and complete dissections of topics ranging from A to Z, directly aimed at the student, however diverse such a target may be. My take on the blog is to be relaxed, like a conversation, I want it to feel like you can be a part of the action or issues described right from the comfort of your own space. There’s no need to feel intimidated by the occasional use of journalistic jargon, or proudly South African phrases, all will be explained for the benefit of the reader.

There is nothing better than to have a good laugh at something that you can relate to, or feel strongly about an issue presented to you, that is what makes journalism so multi-faceted... there will be much laughing and raging from this blogger. On a more serious note, (yes, I can do serious sometimes) we may all think and feel differently, but on some level, we are all connected in the intricate web of journalism and its opportunities, by the way we are able to take what we know and expand on it through the views of others, filtering through to the good ideas in an attempt to improve on our own one’s. Being a journalism student is more than just writing “stuff”, it is about believing in what you have to say and being able to provoke others to do the same. My main aim will be to involve as many people in the discussion (even though it won’t be directly) and get them thinking and feeling a multitude of things, and in doing so, create a relationship that is intensified by the sharing of common thoughts.

There is always something appealing about a piece of writing long enough to grab your attention, and short enough to hold onto it. It is important that up and coming blogs are easy and interesting to read, as opposed to long, monotonous and overly fluffed with information that has no relevance to the topic. None of that here, just some good ‘ole discussions at their best...watch this space.