Why journalism?

Why is there an assumption that every budding journalist wishes to write for a newspaper?

I don't.

I'm interested in many things.

I want to learn as many languages as possible and travel the world with international journalism.

I want to go from Paris to Milan, cat walk to cat walk noting the latest craze with fashion journalism.

I want to be sickened by evidence and witness statements with criminology and journalism.

I want to write a book just for me.

I want to meet as many people as possible, have contacts globally.

But most of all, I aspire to wake up everyday with a big smile on my face knowing that the next big adventure is out there.  

Notebook and pencil in hand, I walk out the door ready to change the world. 

On reflection.

At the age of 24, I find myself having had a troubled youth and a fair few life changing experiences, able to adapt in new surroundings.

I was nervous and scared to start university (again) but I greeted my fear with a brave face and a painted smile. 

What have I learnt so far..?

I have learnt that I take great pleasure in education. The learning of something new or expanding on knowledge I already have.

In the simplist form isn't that what 'news' is learning a new thing or clarifying facts? 

If that is to be taken as true.

Then I am in exactly the right place.

I know this is what I want to do.

So I may be 24 but I am going to do the best I can do and squeeze as much out of this degree as possible.