如何將我的寫作技巧應用在科學專業確實讓我摸不著頭緒。對我來說，科學和寫作似乎是兩個不同的世界。

I have never been to Kansas before. How could I be respectful of locals and avoid the pitfalls of parachute journalism?

Aprendí a poner a la audiencia primero pensando en lo que ellos quieren leer, y no en lo que yo quiero escribir.

I learned to put the audience first by thinking about what they wanted or needed to read about, not what I wanted to write.

This was an incredibly dense crash course into science journalism and seems to have successfully prepared me for a future in it.

At the same time, this work is still the most fulfilling I’ve ever had, and I am confident in my choice to continue a journalism career.

Almost teared up when one past fellow said “if you are here, you are good enough.” Recovering from academitis where it seldom felt that way.

Maybe I would thrive in a traditional newsroom. Who knows? But right now, I believe TCUS is the right place for me.

I check my new email account — an avalanche of warnings, news, info about murders, football, and gentrification.

I felt confused about how I could apply my writing skills as a science major. To me, science and writing seemed like two different worlds.