An Explanation.

I am a journalism and politics student at NYU but I am originally from a small town in southeastern Nebraska called Beaver Crossing. I grew up on a small farm outside of town. Since I was 11 or 12 I have wanted to be a journalist. I have always had a huge respect for the reporters who work tirelessly to give us accurate information about what is going on in the world. A desire to be a part of the world of interviews and deadlines and a strong interest in politics and how it affects our daily lives has led me to New York City for college. I am currently a junior and I am finally starting to stretch my journalistic muscles. This blog is an experiment for me. I have had a personal blog for nearly a year where I mostly write about my observations of my world and my life, post pictures, and generally share experiences and thoughts. However, with this blog I have a different plan. I want this to be a more journalistic type of blog. A place where I can do some actual reporting on my own. I am starting to feel comfortable with my skills and I want a place to showcase them. The future of journalism is on the internet and in order for me to be a competitive journalist in the future I need to put my roots down here. My plan for this blog is to write about the politics of Nebraska from my point of view as a native living outside of its boundaries. I hope that I can be interesting, inquisitive, and enlightening with my writing and I hope anyone who reads it will have a better understanding of how people in Nebraska and the Great Plains view the world in comparison with the rest of the country. Thanks in advance for reading and I hope you enjoy.