Greetings, friends! My name is Morgan Yarnik and I am new to blogging. I am a freshman at The University of Texas at Austin and have been recently admitted to the Moody College of Communications (as of the Spring 2014 semester). I'm officially a Journalism Major (yay!) in pursuit of becoming a broadcast journalist. I'm 18 years old, but I'm pretty sure I've always known what career path to choose... News.
My family:
Before I get too ahead of myself, I want y'all (yes, I say y'all) to get to know more about me. I'm proud to say that I'm a native North Texan, born and raised in the booming suburb of Frisco, Texas. I live with my dad, mom, and younger sister. We are a Christ-centered, fun, loud, and sometimes spazzy family (I'm on the far left).
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| Morgan, Phil, Shanna, and Rachel |
How we spend our time:
I love my family dearly. Before I went off to college, we would always eat dinner together, relax at home, go have fun, or travel to the lake every once in a while to get away from the distractions of such a fast-paced, suburban lifestyle. My family goes to Lake Bob Sandlin where my aunt and uncle own a lake-house. It's where we bond more, relax, and have fun out in the middle of no where in East Texas. Here's my view from the dock on the lake.
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| Lake Bob Sandlin (2004) |
Now about me... My parents always push me to try hard in everything I am involved in, like school and sports. No matter what I choose to do, they tell me to follow my dreams and to never give up. I know not everyone has the same family as I do, but I can't thank God enough for where He has placed me.
My dreams:
I can always remember one dream that has continued to stick in my heart: I want to become a Broadcast Journalist. I used to watch the news as a kid and wondered how newscasts worked. Watching stories that tugged at my heartstrings inspired me to do the same. In high school, I was a part of two news programs, Titan TV and Frisco ISD-TV. They are both award winning shows that have shaped who I am as an aspiring journalist today. I have learned the basics of journalism such as anchoring, camera shots, editing techniques, producing, and writing. Here's a Frisco ISD-TV show from my senior year where I co-anchored!
Journalism competitions:
While I was a part of both news shows in my school district, I learned so much. One of my favorite things about being in broadcast was getting to network with such wonderful, creative people. I also loved getting to compete in local, state, and national journalism competitions. Last March, I had the opportunity to attend the 2013 Student Television Network Convention in Los Angeles, California. It was the best experience of my life. I was chosen to present awards at the ending ceremony. I also competed in the anchoring competition!
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| These are my "presenter" friends from STN 2013. |
The next chapter of my life:
I am so blessed to have a family that loves me unconditionally, a foundation in journalism from two wonderful programs, and now a bright future that's ahead of me here at UT. I'm proud to call myself a longhorn and I can't wait to learn even more about the art of journalism. It's so important to become a well-rounded, original, and talented professional journalist; I want to do just that.
